Craftsman 917257721 Owner’s Manual
oAssembly
oOperation
oCustomer Responsibilities
oService and Adjustments
oRepair PaNs
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTION: Read and follow aH safety rules and _nstruct_ons before o£erat_#g this equipment,
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation PractiDes for Ride-On B_owers
IMPORTANT: THIS (;UTTING MAC 4NE 1S CAPABLE OF AMPU't"ATIN(_ HANDS AND FEET AND T[_ROW NG
OBJEC]:S, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOL.(')WING SAFETY INS[RUCT'F}NS COULD RESULT N SER:iOUS
INJURY OR DEAlt H
L GENERAL OPERATION
Read ur d@stand, and follow a_ inst_ _cions r the manua
and on the n"achi _e before stadng.
o Only a!_ew esponsibe aduRs who ave famliar wth the
ir structiens to ape ate the macMne_
o Clear the area of objects sue as recks, toys wire, etc
whch cold be pcked up and thrown by 1he blade.
o Be sure the a_ea {scear of ether people before mew}eg_ Step
mact_ nef anyone ent@s the a'ea.
Neve _arty passengers.
o De no mow n _everse aness abse u ey ne sessary AIways
oak down and behnd before and while back r g
o Be awa_e of the mewe dscha ge di_ec on and do not point
t at anyone Do not operate }e mower wtheu e he_ the
entke g_aes catcher o_the 9sa_d e pace
S_ow down before umng
Never teave a rune _g machine unatte ded. A!ways urn off
blades set parkng b_._ke stop e_gne and remove keys
o Turn offhades wte_ ne mewng
o Stepergnebefore re _ovi_ggrass catre er uI_clog_r
chute.
o Mow any n dayi ght o good artif ciai tght
o Do not operate fl'e roach ne who uede_ the nfiuence of
a eohoi or drugs
o Watch fo tmffi_ whe_ ape a _g near :_ c_essir 9 roadways
o Jse extra ca_e w_en oad}ng or ;oread n9 the r_"achne rt(
a traitor or frucL
l# CHILDREN
Th_gic accident,s can occur f he operale s no a/e_t to the
p_'esence of chi dren_ Childet_ are often attracted to he machine
and the mowng actvity Neverass_Jme that ch@e_ wi en_ain
where you ant saw them
o Keep ch dren out of the n owi'_g a_e_a'_d and_:_the war( 1h I
ca'e o_another espc _sibb ar_ul
Be a/e_t and turn acMne off if ch Idren ente t_e area.
Be{ore and when backing leek be _nd and d_:_unfor sma
ct fl@en
o Never ear_ ehi/dren_ "They may fa off and be seroue/y
nju_ed or intede e wt safi_ roach ne opeiation
o Never aIew ch Idre _to operate the maehine_
o }se extra sa_e whet app_oach}rg bird come's shr._bs
trees o othe eb_ects that may ebseure vsien.
S_RV_C_
Use extra _are n hand 'tygaso iqe and othe_ he_s. _Theyare
flam_'ab e and vapers a_e exp osive.
Use o ly a_tappro ed contaner.
Neve_ _emove gas cap e add fuel wth tee engne
runnng Aowengine_ecoo_before etseng De not
sin( Re.
Neverml e the nanhne ndo:s_s
Neve ste_e tbe mach}ne or fiJe co'in -_ernsde where
here s an open flame, sbch as a water' heater,
Never/un a roach ne nsde a cased area,
H, SLOP_ OPERATION
Siopes are a mater tactor e _ted to oss._ f.eont e', emJ tpove_
aecdents whict can resut severe int _ry)r death. Ali s_opes
require extra caut o_ fyou can _otback up the Mope o' f you feel
u _easy on it do net mew }t.
Be:
o Mow up and down slopes not aeons
Remove obstaces sae_ as _ecks tree }robs etc.
Watch for xtes, ruts, or bxmps Jneven terrain eo_d
eve'Iun 1he machne Taf gr,_ss cat fide;, obstacles.
o Use sow speed, C} ease aow gear so that you wit not Pave
to step or shfl whle en t_e sope.
• Feiow the na ulactu_eCs recom'_sendations or wheel
we ghts or cote terwe g'_ts to _mprove sab ity
o Use extra care wth grass catchers or other attachments
T_ese can change the stab i y of _he machine
Keel _i_ movem_ n on the sopes sew a_d graded. Do _ot
make, udden e '_anges in speed or d _ecton
Avoid_stad ng or stopping as a _-sl°pe' If tree lose trae ieu_
d sengage the Madei_ an?.'i)roc ed sbwly s_f\;_fi?htdown the
DO NOT:
Do net mew near drep._offs ditches or embankments The
mower could suddenly turn ever if a whee_ is ever t_e edge
of a cliff or df_ch, or if an edge caves in
L?enet mow on wet g_ass Reduced tract on could cause
Do net t_yto stabilize the _'achir e by puttir gyour foot on the
o Never tampel wth safety devees Check the_ paper
operat on !egu_ady
Keep '_sachne D'eeof ffrass eaves o_othe debs b_ d up
Cean oi o rue sp age A/ow ma<h_e to coo beere
Stop and inspec the eqip_e_t f yo_ strke a_ ebect
Repab f _ecessary bek_e restad}n 9
Never make ad ustmeets o_ _epa rs with the engne rur,_ _g
G_asscatc _ercomponents are subject to wear_damage, aqd
deterioration whch couid expose movng parts or a/ow
ebiects to be thrown Frequently cheek conper ents and
replace wth manufacturer s _eeemmended parts when nec°
e sary.
Mewer Mades are sharp and can cut Wrap the bade(s} or
wear g eves, and use extra r a _tan whet sew c}ng them
Check brake operatien h'eque_t}y Adjust and servce as
required_
CAUTION: A_ways disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where [t cannot
transporting, adjusting or making
Do not use grass catcher on s_eep s_opes
CONGRATULAT[©NSon yourpulx2aseof a Sears
Tractor tthasbeendesignedengneeredandmanufac
tired t¢ 9ve youthe best[xsssib[edependabtityand
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER 180
GASOLINE CAPAC!TY 35 GALLONS
AND TYPEs UNLEADED REGULAR
Shouldyou _ _ _ _ p ....{_xpel_,.nc(,,any mbt_myoucannoteasty
_emedypleasecontactyourneaeatSearsAuthorized
ServiceCenteffDepa£mentWehay competentwetP
tranedtechncannandte pnepereelstoserviceorrepair
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Awaysobservethe'SAFETYRULES
MODE_
NUMBER 917257721
OiL CAPACITY: W/F!LTER; 40 PINTS
SPARK PtUG: CHAMPION RV17YC
(GAP: 025_)
VALVE CLEARANCE{: N'T'AKE: 003' ._006'
I
; GROUND Sit EED(MPH): F:or_,4_rd ._O H
SEPAL
NUMBER
DANTEOFPURCHASE.........................................................................
TRANSAXk,EeL 4 QUARTS
CAPACTY AND TYPE: SAE 30 AP/-SF/SG
THEMODELANDSER1AINUMBERSWLLBEFOUND
ON A PLATEUNDERTHESEAT
YOUSqOU_DRECORDBOTHSERIALNUMBERAND
DAlEOFPURCHASEANDKEEP_NASAFEPtACE
CHARGING SYSTFM: I5 AMPS @"3600 RPM
FORFUTUREREFERENCE
SAE 30 above 32'ff_)
SAE 5W.30 (beew 32'F}
W/O F LTER: 35 PINTS
EXHAUST: .0t3 ,,016
Ist 08 8
2nd i 4 3.4
3rd 2.4 5.6
Reverse 0.9 2.2
FRONT: I4 PSi
REAR: I0 PS
30_35 F:T LBS
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Seas Ma arena ce A{iI eeme s is ava ab!e on this prod°
uct Contact yo_._rnearest Sea_s ate@ for deta Is
CUSTOMER RESPONSB LIT ES
o Read and observethesafr£yn_les
o Folow a regua_schedu e _ n'antanin%ca_ng or and
o Fellow the nstr act or s w_der "C._stomer Respons bii
tes' ard ' Storage' sectors of t_s ow_er s mar_ a.
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WARNING: TPs tractoF s equpped with an rlter_a
comb_ stor engne and should not be used on or near any
_n r'nproved forest, cove_ed, brusbcovered or grass.coy
ered a'_d uness t?e eng ne s exha sstsystem s equ pped
wth a spark attester meeting appt cab e !oca o state laws
(f any} f a spark anester is used, t sheud be ms nta ned
ir_effect ve work ng order by the operatoh
In the state of Ca/foma the above s re% ired by aw
(Section 4442 of the Ca_fern a P_Jbic Reso(s_ces Code}
Ot/' er states may have smlar aws, fh:de_a aws apply on
federa_ ands. A spa_k attester fo_the m_ffer sava tab e
through yo_r nearest Sears Aufl orzed Servce Center/
Department {See REPAIR PARTS section of ths manual}
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT
For two 2} years fler_ t_e date el pun'.base I ths rdrg equpm_ t is mantaired ub_cat_.,dand _unedup acco dir_gto _'e
nst_qJcte'_sin the owners mauta Sears w repair or replace,flee of charge a_y pars found to be de#ectve n mate al or
Ths War an_y does _ot covert
o Expendable ite_s wtch become worndurng norma use such as bades spark plugs,arc eane_eand belts_
o °Ire rep acement orrep_i caused by punc u_esfremoutside obiects such as na/s thorns stumps, or gass
o Repas necessary be_sauseof operator abuse _eglgenee, mproper stotase or accdent or the _a_ureto 'ha ntan the
eq ptrent _cco'd ng tothe nstructiors contained in the ew_ers manua_
Riding equ p_er_tused fopcomme_cia_or _enta_purposes
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BAKERY
For n}nety (90} days from date of puc _ase _ any batte y incuded with #_is _dng eq_ipment p_eves def_-tve }n matera/ or
wofi_s_ansh p and o_r testng determines the battery wit net hod a cha't_e,Searsw_treplace the battery at _o charqe
WAARAI'#IY SERVICE S AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE RDiNG EQUIPMENT TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENff R/[EPARTMENF/N HE UN!TED STATES
This Warrar ty gves you spec fc egai d9 sts, and you may also have e_ler rg)_tswhch may vary fsom state to state
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO, D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, LL/NOIS 60179
SAFETY RULES 2
PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS 3
CUSTO_4£R RESPONSIS_UTiES .................... 3_154 8
WARRANTY 3
TRACTOR ACCSSSORES 5
ASSSMSLY 7ol0
OPERA°Y_ON ! 1"14
MAIINTENANCE SCHEDULE 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTNENTS .................... 19_25
STORAGE 26
TROUBLESHOOTING 28_29
REPAIR PARTS _TRACTOR ........................... 31,47
REPAIR PARTS o ENGINE 48_57
PARTS ORSER_NG!SERV_CE ................ BACK COVER
A
Accesser es ............... 5
Brake .................... 21
Cart;t retor g8
C,N;h Pulley 21
Ga@e Whees 13
Mower
Frnnb To,Back 20
Sde lo,@de ....................... 19
T_r<ttb Con1 ei Cable 25
ArFlter E,gne 18
ArSc_-een Engse 18
Assemb y................. 710
B
C _ar9_g .................... 8
Cear _0 .................. _7
hera/at on 10
teves 8 17
Pre )a_a on 8
Sad nf}_w /Weak BaSeq/ ..... 23
S/o age 25
]'e m na_s ................. 17
Bet:
Moo_ Drve
BemovM/R< p aceme_4 .... 22
Mowe Dye
£emovaYBep acement 20
Mowe_ Blade D've
Be_ evali_:_ep ace see_t 21
Biad<,:
Sharpen ng t 6
Fep/ace_ ,@nt.......................... t6
B{:Ae A@ street t ............................. 2I
Ca/bu_e o A@ustment 25
Cuct Puey 2
Coates T_acter 11
CustomerHesporsb tea .......... 15 18
Ai_"Fter 15
A' Screm ............. 18
Cooag Fir,s t8
Bag I_e O ................... 1316
Fe/Fief 18
Spak P _g(s) ............... 18
Y_actoH
Battery 17
Bade t6
Lubt cat on Char t 5
Main e sance So sedate 15
T're Care 8 16,22
Tra:_saxle 16
C£t_g Hef_ht Mower 12
E
Eleetr cal
Interlocks and Reays 22
Schemat e ...................... 30
Wring Diagram ......................... 32
A Fire 18
Ar Screen 18
Seeling Fir's t 8
Oi Change 17
O_ Leve_ t 7
Oi Type I 8,I 7
Preparat on .................... 13
Repai_' Pads .......................... 48,57
Starting 1&14
Storage 26
F
F[[tec
AirFe ...................... 18
Fue 18
O 15
F:r_e:
Sterage 6
Type ................... 14
Fu_< ........................................................28
Hea !{ ghts .....................................23
Hood Remova[/{nsta a [ou ............24
L
Leveing Mowe Deck ....................19
Lubrcat on:
Chart 1
Engne 17
M
Mai _te_ance Schedule .....................f5
Mowe<
Adiastme_t h_ont,e [:_ack..........20
Adiuetment Side4o-S de .............lg
Blade Septacement ..................t 6
BladeSharpen ng .......................16
Cut1ng Heght .............................12
Insta[atior_.....................................t9
Operation ....................................t 8
Bemova_ ......................................8
Mowng Tips ......................................14
Muffler ...................................................18
Spark Aries e ............................340
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Oih
Cold Weather Cond[t ons 18_17
Engne .....................................t7
Storage 26
Operation ...........................................11-I 4
Opera[ ng Mower 13
Acces_sor es 5
Spark Attester 340
P
Park ng Brake t 1-I2
Parts Bag 6
Pads Rep!acen enL_Repai ............3147
Prod _etSpecificat or s 3
R
RepairPaRs 3[,47
Safety Rules ...................................2
Seat .....................................8
Serv ce and Adius me _s ................1!:<25
Carburetor 25
Clutch Puey 21
Fuse ............................23
_oed Bomow_Instab o_ ............;:>4
Remove/Replacement ........22
Mower Drve Be_t
Rernov;_;Repacemer4 .........20
Mower Bade Drve Bet
RemevaVFtepacement ......... 21
Fro_t4o Back ...........................20
S[de4o-S de 19
Mower Remora / nstaI at o_ 19
Tre Care 81622
Sope GLide Sheet ............... 59
Spak PI ,ig(s) 17
Spec feat one ......... 3
Sta4i_sg the E '_gne 18-14
Steer ng Whee K22
Stepp ng the Tractor 12
Storage ..............................26
T
Thrott e Controi Cable Ad ustment .....25
Tires .....................................8 i6 22
Troubtesh ot ng Chad 25,29
T_'a_sax_e ........................16,4547
W
Warranty..........................................3
Wiring D agran ......................................32
Wiring Schematic .................................30
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Me@ Sea_s stees c_'_ oo_e_ '_ese iems _o yes whet you pmvde rise me(st _mbe of y<:_u H_ct@,
SPARK PLUG GAS CAN BNGINE OiL, AR FILTER BLADES BELTS
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Sea_s often a wie va_ey o_ aIaci_ments bat yo_r t aster May o tess ae/sod bek,,w wt_ bref exp anal ons e how they can hop
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may }e _'_de _ these attac" Torts o_'sane _ay '_oor g_;[ )e av_@ab[ %r [ yo_r nEe(el Oo_fact you_ nearest Sears stere fe_ _he
accesse_ es a£_dat_aehme_ts that a£e eva/ebb _o_yeu_ traE_o_
Mosto theseaSactx_e_%donot_equ_eadditiera c esorcoave_sosks ( ose ha dose ndcated}andaedesg_edfis easy
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REAR GRADER BLADE is 42 in< hes wide ard operated fern dr vers
seat, Reveis b!e stse b!ade <an be a 4_ ed a 30 degrees fo gr{_d E}
_eve sos for pushing ssow backw_,@s. {ReG _res sisera hteh
ROLLER forsmoot/_er_awt s 'ac< , 86-nch_vde I8 nc/}dameter
w_;_teptgtl drum h</ds _/';_to 390 bS Of weght Ro,_nded edges
prevent ham'_ to tuft Ad ustable scrape auton atcaiy cleans @tin.
SLEEVE ( ULT_VATOR s 43 i_o es w[de Prepares 9roLfid for
seeding Fops weed c@so See/flame '_olds 1;adiastab e sweeps
Adsssvetteaiy srzontay, (Requ@sseevehch} Options
acsesso_y see fwsow ope_e_ o wrist apenngs for Beta ass
co_ asrt athe_ deel:? see(led crops
SLEEVE R/T(,H fo _se w[h maste_ ift syst@,r, Single pin co[_p e,si
_;scou[: es,
SHOWI"HROWER Has 42,_eh swa_ D urn*type a_xgel hardee
pOW<ery_ndwetiheavys_ w M:_ ttsaasIywthsimplepnartarge
merit Dschart]_;_ch eadiuets[r:)mt_act@'sent 6 r_ h_ar*eter
spou((_seha _)tess£_ow 10 to 50 eet L car _olied a acta_ seat
(Usewt cha_ssar_dwsea/weghsandior_eardawba_weght}
SPRAYLRS _se 12roe DO e ectAe _oto'ibet connects to the _'a<:tot
bate(/ o_ ot_er 12-vat sot£os / oh;des booms for automate
sprs:y s/iand and he!d waqd fo_ spot spray ng Wand ['as ad s ab®
sNayt;at@s _o appiysghebcides, _ssecedes, f(n_cdesa_sd
!qudfeRL;/es
SPREAOER/SEEOERSma,,eseed_g, e_ilzn 9 a_dweedk kg
easy, Broadcast sp _,_adersae a/so usa_] for g ant;/ar d_ ors and
sand,
SWEEPERS e yo, coect gasscIppqgs are eaves
T/LLERh_sShpe_g_e oprepaeseedbedsc_/ vats andcompos
gardens'sadie CDandrvetra_smssios Sxll nob da_ete one
peceleatl_eatedstes/ass T s 30 ncbpath (Req_ esseeve
hitch) Or •so 5 hp tow beh _d T_LLER wtb 36rich swath to p epan:_
seed beds e _tvste and compost 0arden res :;us '[/er has ts own
b,; t, n fi and d_:ptl_ :;out@ system ;:rod does NOT req_e a seers
htch, Fta 8_y _aw_h yau:_ @ gaH:/@_tractor Sm@y hook up to the
t actor drawb_:,r _d !:}o Optio_aI accessories _or 5 hp tia_ convert
unt o"de sates g as{stag h ng wtscsttoo/s
T_RE C ,[A/HS a,T heavy dty c ese}y spaced extra/argo e_oss n{._;
gve smooth _de, o, tstard_g rac o_h
TRACTOR CAB ms heavy d_ty vv fabric over tub,, ar steel tram(:
A S paste top clear p/astcwndshed offers 360 degree visbfty
H},2!;ed ,-rata does wt, catc_ Keeps operate warm a'd d%v
Remsve vryl sdes are wndshelds for _;se as sun prates Or _s
S _ms' Optene_ accessories includes trtedilenpa_'e:t eat
saley glass wndshed wth hard operated wNer; 12_vot a_ber
ea_to: _ g_tfo_n'ountngoneat top
VACS to powefl coeete of heavy grass c_p[J, ngs and lear s
Optional wand atta{:hmen_ to pck up debts n hard te reach paces.
VAC/CR[PPER _c_;des a ehppar shredder_
WEIGHT BRACKET or draw_ ar _or snow remove app cations Can
bemo_nbdor_t_ontoftractorforpowingappcat@_s Uses (i 55
/b wesff
WHEttL WEIGHTS o_ rea_ whe(_ s p ovd_, minded mdion o snow
(,_ ,ova_ o_ de!hi heavy mate_ &s,
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Pa£s packed separately in ca_ton
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(3) Retai_e SI:_ngs (doube/)op)
(4} R_stair'eFSprr'gs (singJe oo:_)
(2) l_{x Bats /4o20 x 3/4
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(2} Hex Nuts 1/4-20
Owl"ie_' S Ma(s _a
Pa_ts ba 9 contents not shown full s[ze
...._................................ x7/8× 4Gauge
(2} Shou der
BoB (2} Ce;_te_-,
Io_:kNuts
...... Whee_
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2 Washers 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge
Yo_r new tractor has been assemb e( at the faciory wth the exception of thane :._a_Isleer_nassembied for shFpr g purposes
-_oer_s_resafe and proper operation of your tractor at parts and hardware yc_ assemble must be t ghtened securely_ Use
the correct too:s as necessary to ns._re prope_ t_gh[neo;s
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TOOLS REQURED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket w_e_ch set w make assembly easer_ Standard
wrench szes a_e sted_
(2 '7/16 wrench('s Tre pressure {#e_ge
(1) t/2' wrench Ut#ty k_fe
: ..... ,f
HEXBOLT
LOCK
(t) 9/16" wrene_
(1) 3/$ socetwthdrveratchet
When rght e eft hand is mertoned n this marwat t
means whe'_ you are n the operatng poston (seated
behnd the sleet ng whee}
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
o Remow:_ a _;_cc_'_ssbe case p_._dsaed pa-ts cartons
from carton (See pase 6)
o Cut from top to bottom, act9 ines on ai fe_r co_rors
of carton, and lay panes fat
Remove mower and pack ng nate_;a s.
Check for ar,y add;t o _,a}sons pats o_ cartons aid
r_pR_ove
ADA_TER
ST£BR}NG .............
SHA_:_
STKKN_NG
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BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig° 1}
o Re,rove hex bet oc< was#_},_sr,d ;i_rge fur w_,_sh_,r
fro "_stee i_g shaft
o Posit on front whees of the tracto_ so they are po _tng
st_a g't fo ward.
o Side fie s ear _s9 sleeve over the steer tg shaft
Poston seem 9wheeisocrossba_sare orzorta
(/eft to _g/t a°_dslide ore stee ir_gwhee adapter_
o Secu'e steer r_9 wheel to steed _9 slat wh hex bolt
lock was '_erand/arse fat washer prey o_lsy '_emoved
t f_hter secure/y_
{tinap steering whee insert rite cente_ ol seerrg
wheel
o Remove p erect ve paste fro'n t_acto_'hood and gri
it_ffPORTANT: C.tECK FORAb_D REMOVE ANY STAPL S
NSKID TilAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE 'TRACTOR
/S TO ROLL O[:g SKD.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKD (See Fig,, 7}
,, R_dseattact merit it lever to its '_ghent pest on
o Reease la_[[rg >rake by depressng cutci brake
o Place gea_ssit lever i_ reutr / (N;t p}ston
R:/t _ctorbackwarcs f[skd.
F_G t
BOW TO c- 0[ UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY (See Figs,, 2A and 2B}
CAUTIONs Wear eye a#d face shield
Wash hseds or' c_othi_ 9 ismediately if
acs_denfaHy _neo_ta_t w_thba'_ery acetic
Do not smoke F_umes from charged
battery acid a_e e×plos[ve
Aead the i_'_structiona ioeiuded with the
battery ve_'}tcaps A_waye wear gloves,
c_oth#}9 sad goggles to protect your
ha_sds skin and eyes,
You' bactor has a battery charging system whch sstff..
cent for _ormat ._se However periodc charsin 9 of 8'e
battery with ar_autorr otive charger wi[ extend its [fe_
o See _struct ons packed wth vent caps n pads be%
o Lft hood to rased post on,
o Remove batteili f!em transactortofiii wth acd and cha'ge
To _emove battei'y remove term na_guard and battery
bets sac _ r9 battery to tractor
o _:/_ att_/-q/wth scd FI/each col until t reaches the
boltom of tfe vent wells. Do not ove_S/1
co_reclevelisreacheG
WhiebatteryiBstanding{af'_eraddingacd)andlater,whle
batteryisbeingchargedcenthuewithassembtyoftractor_
I_t_PORT£tIT:TO MAXIMIZET.tE LiFE OF YOUR
BATTERY,YTiS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE
C_ARGED BEFORE USE. FA1 URE '1'O CHARGE
BATTERY CAN RESULT _N A SHORTENED BATTERY
LFB
o Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes fo_'1 hour. Use
a _2 vet batte%/charger Observe at safety pmcau-
tons required fo _battery chaq_ing_
o Cheek the acd level after the battery s cha@ed if the
acd _as fale_ beowthe correct eve add dBt ed or
iron flee water.
o hr'sta t_'e vent caps te cover the vent wets. Wash the
top of the battew vvitt' water to remove a_y acid the_
Check battery case fo _eakage to '_sake sure that _o
damage has occurred n hat dting.
Dspose of excesB batte%, acid Neutralze acd fo_
d spesa by addng it to two _t_aons of water in a fve
gaon p astic co_tainer Str wth a woode sor pastc
paddle w_o addi%; baking soda untii t_e add t on of
!ore soda cs_ ses no more fBamn G
o Foow _st _cions on how to insta battery.
INSTALL, SEAT (See FiG S}
Adiust seat before t ghter ng ad ustment knob
o Remov,o cardboa@ pack ng on seat pan_
o Place seat or seat pan and assemb e sho@der bolt,
o Assembe ad ustment knob and fla_ washer ksose y.
o T[g}ten shouder bolt securey_
o Lower seat rto operating post or and sit on seat
o S/de seat unt/a eomfo£aNe posit or_s reached whch
BLOWSyou to press ciutchibrake pedal aHtse way
down,,
o Get of seat w thout moving its adjusted pOSition
o Raise seat and t ghten adiustment knob securely
BBAT
BEAT PAN
F_G,.2B
ABJUB?k_ENT
KNOB
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CHECK T_RE PRESSURE
The tres o' yo_ r tracto we_'eoverir fated at the facto%i fo_
shipengp_rposes Coreettrepessure simpo'tartfor
o Reduce tre pressure to PSI shown r_ PRODUCT
SPECIF CATIONS' on page 3 of t'_s man _a.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you _oam how te operate yore baeto_ chock to see
t}'a the braise s propery adosteG See "70 ADJUST
BRAKE' n t_e Sewco a'd Adustments secton of this
manua_
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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs° 4 and 7)
Be slur ratter 5 o_ eve/surtace and mower suspenso:-:
arms are rased wth attachment lfl control. Engage park_
ing brake
o Cut and remove te down securing aet;-sway bar.
Swrg ant sway bar to eft sde (f n'ewer deck
o Side mower under t_actor wtf discharge g_aId to rg_t
sde of trade'.
IMPORTANT; CHECK BEL FOr PROP£RROUT NG N
A/.._ MOWER PL .EYO "< _, ....
E:_E(,TR/., (LUTCk PULLEY GROOVE.
° lr'stalt :nefront nk ntophoeoflheLH, frontrr'{we.
bracket and LH. fiort suspens or bracket Retair_wt*_
two sirgle cop _etainer spr nge as shown
o lnsta tsecededfr)nt irk n RH. font s _spens;on b_acket
and etan wtk singe loop retainer sprier3 as s (wr
e
loop reta n(r spring as shown
o Turn hegbt ad .sst_ent knob c_x r'terc ockw se i
_ROOVEo 4S;'A{[ LEt l N'TO
o Connect a_'_t-sway bar 'to cPass s bracket under ieft
footrest and retain wth do _ble k_op reta ne_sprng
o Turn height adi_stment knob cockwise to rerreve
slack from mower suspens on
o Raise deck to highest pes ton.
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CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
Fo_besl cutt r_7resu ts mower o_sing should be property
levek_d See FO LEVLL MOWER HOUSING _n the>
Service a_x:JAdi_.stments sectio_ of ths manual
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
See tt_ef gules tlat are shown for replacinf 3motio _ rower
1rive and mowe blad_ drive belts n the Set,Joe and
manual Verify that the bets are
LH GAUGE
WHEEL BAR
318 WASN,t R
31816
CENTER
LOCKNUT
ANT_-SWAY
BAR
PULLEY
FRONT
SUSP[iNS_ON FRON] SUSPERS ON
ARMS LINKS BRACKET
Ck UTCR
PULLEY
£RONT
SUSPENSION
BRACK£T
BRACKET
i
D_SCHA_WI£
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_NSTALL BAKERY (See Figs° 5 and 6}
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CAUTION: Do not sho_ battery ten_i_
CEX NUT
rings ÷_c_
Positive termina_ must be conn®cted
lit'st to prevent sparkingfrom acciden,_
o Lift hood to raised posit on_
o Be s,4re battery drain tube has not come loose and is
secu'ely a tached to dran n battery tay
o Lowe_'batter}! into t attery tray with e_m nas to ffonl of
tractor
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fastene s on suppoH plate
Tighten battery bolts securely but do not over t ghten
Open terminal access doors
First connect RED batteGzcabe to pos tire (+} batteq/
tern _ina with hex bott, Iat washe_ _ockwasher and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely_
washer and _ex nut ]ghen secure/y_
o Ck}se terrn nai access doors
se teFmna access doors for:
o _spectof for secu_e cornectons (o tghten _md-_
Inspecton fo co resorL
_, Tesng battery,
o _snps 9 (_ _,,<luled}
,,_ BAT [£RY
........ BOLTS
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR
F_G_6
BLJ._C}R£:YOU OPERA Y!! AND _VJGY Y(:?U#:;tN6W
TRACTOR, WE WISH TOASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE
THE Bt%BTPE NCE AN['?SA 7VSFACWOAtFrOM
77£S Q JAL/TY PRODUCT
PLEASE REWEW 7}_fEFOLLOWVNG CHE CKLfS T}"
/ All assemby _structons have been competed.
/ No remann 9 oose pa_ts r carton_
/ Battery sproper/yp_s_pared anddarged (Mnmum
t hour at 6 an'ps}.
¢ S_at sad _sted comfo#aby ar;d tg'_te _edS_:CuR:y
/ Attires are propedy nfiated (Forshppng p_ rposes
the tits were or@ 'fftated at t_e factor!/)
7 Be sure mowe_' deck: s p_operly Ieveed side t@_sdd
fro_t to_rea__for best cutting results. (Tres must be
pmpedy nf ated for _evelng}.
/ Check mower and drive bets Be sure they are routed
p_apedy areund p_ teys and inside a bet keepe!_s
/ Check wiring See that a/connect ons are sti_tsecure
and wres are propedy clamped.
WHILE LEAR#_7"dG h#OW 70 USE YOUR :_%_CTO#:L
£AY EXTRA A T_WT_X%_#TO _i'.f6 FOLLOWING tMPOR_
FASTENER ......
TCRE:ADED !i
F_G, 5
BATTERY
TRAY
/ En{;ine oi is at poper !evet
/ Fuettankisf edwthfresh, cea_,reguarunteaded
/ Become famiar wth alt cont os. their tocaton and
function Operat them before you tar_ the en_ine
/ Be sure brake system is in safe ope a ing condit on_
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