Sears 917.253721 Owner's Manual

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Safe Operation

Instructi

and

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Caution:

Rules

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TWIN
VARIDRIVE
GARDEN

TRACTOR

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Sears

Assembly
Installation
Operation

Repair

, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S.A.·

Parts

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act

to

service or

retain

operate

the

on

your
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give

your nearest

well·trained

this

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you

any

repair

manual.

and

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problem

FOR

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dependability

maintain

purchase

been

you cann

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Roebuck and

technicians

this

unit

The

instruction

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of

a Sears Varidrive

designed,

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your Tractor

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and

performance.

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OF

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AND

SAFE

YOUR
GARDEN

NEW

TRACTOR

FEATURES

CRAFTSMAN
and

long life

yard,

gardening

INTERLOCK
when tracto
Clutch

ALL
reverse
the
scuffing.

VARIDRIVE SPEED
load
overloaded,
throw

operate

Lever

GEAR TRANSMISSION--thr

to

job.

is

ing,

Lever

to

at

For
repair

16

H.P. ENGINE--cool-running

with

plenty

or

snow

SWITCH

r Cl

utch-Brake

is

in

"OFF"

let

you

such

ground

speed.

year

defect

select

as

the

from the

Automotive-type

not uniform.

the

relieve

full

one

any

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16

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performance

of

power

remova

SYSTEM-allows

Pedal is

position.

the

proper

differential

CONT

ROL--is

When

with

heavy

speed

may

lo ad

while

to

take

l tasks.

engine

depressed

ee

speeds forward,

match

helps

especially valuable

engine-driven

lawn

mowing

be

reduced with

the

attachment conti

FULL

on a variety

to

start

only

and

Attachm

for

the terr

gua

rd

aga

attachments

or

deep

the

ent

plus

ain

and

inst

turf

when

are

snow
Control
nues

ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON ELECTRIC START GARDEN TRACTOR

date

of

in

material

purchase, when

or

workma

nship in this

this

Garden

Garden

CONTROL

of

n

Li

ATTACHMENT
Sears

to

Tractor

Tractor,

PANEL--

ition

Switch,

ft

Switch--conveniently

Yard

MANUAL

Ammeter,

VERSATILITY--handles a large

and

Garden

OR

ELECTRIC

44 INCH MOWER

grass

up

for
SELF
lawns
OTHER
Disc Harrow, Drag
CHEVRON
or

snow.

46 INCH

removes

42

INCH SNOW BLOWER

snow

REAR

yards,

is

except

level

POWERED ROTO

and

gardens

SOIL

TILLAGE

TIRES

DOZER

snow.

with

ease.

GRADER

g_rading lanes, drive

used

for

personal

the

battery,

cuts.

with

Throttl

e,

Parking Brake Lever

grouped

Tractor

with

with

a 30 inch

Harrow

for

BLADE levels

AND

at

for

Attachments

LIFT

three

TILLER

ATTACHMENTS

and

Cultivator

added

traction

handl

LEVELER

ways

and

household
no charge.

Choke,

ease

of

.
"high-lift"

prepares

wide

tilling

in loose soil, gravel

or

moves

es

wet,

BLADE

parking

purposes

Light

Switch,

and

use.

variety

including .

blades

to

soil

for

path

.

including Plow,

.

dirt

and

gravel

heavy

powdery

levels

areas.

, Sears w

Electr

stand

new

new

ill

Ig-

ic

of

or

If

this

Garden

purchase.

Tractor

is

used

FULL

For

90

days

from

the date of

workmanship

and

will

not

hold

..

From

the

91st

day

until

one
tive in material
the

new

Warranty

throughout

This w

arra

batte

service

the

nty

or

workmanship

ry for

each

is

available

United

gives

you

full

States

spec

for

comme

rcial

or rental

90-DAY

purchase,

a charge, Sears will replace

if

any

battery

purposes, this

warra

nty

applies

for

WARRANTY ON BATTERY

inclu

ded

with

the

the

battery,

at

Garden

no

cha

Tractor

rge •

proves defective

LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY

year

from

the

date

of

and

will

month

from

the

at

your

home,

.

ific legal rights,

purchase,

not

hold a charge,

date

of

at

no

charge,

and

you

Sears,

may

Chicago, I L

purchase

by

also have

Roebuck

Sears

BSC 41-3

if

any

battery

Sears will replace

.

simply

other

and

Towe

r

60684

included

contacting the nea

rights which vary from

Co.

with

the batte

the

ry,

charging 1/

rest

only

30 days from

Garden Tractor

12th

Sears

store

or

state

to

state

the

date

in

mater

ial

proves defec-

of

the price

Service

Center

.

of

or

of

TABLE OF

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS . .

....•

.•....

....

......

..

........

........

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

1.

Know

the

contro

ls

and

how

to

stop

OWNER'S

2.

Do
adu

3. Do
tance away.

4. Always
clothing that could get caught in moving parts.

5.

Keep
area

6. Do
not

7. Always get on
hand side.

8.

Clear the
and thrown.

9.

Disengage
l

ever

10.

Disengage
fo

re l

11. Disengag
spark
ing an

12.

Disengage
in u

13. Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un­attended, such
the attachments, returning drive

\......../

shifting
the engine, and removing the key.

14

. Do

hill.

150);

15.

Reduce
vent tippi
when changing direction on

16.

While going up or down
to

negotiate the slope wi

move drive control lev

17.

Never
su

re or at a

18.

Stay alert for hol

19

. Do

ways.

20. Exercise
in order
deliberately run tractor or mower i
object.

21

. Never shift

22. Never
chute

running. Always keep clear

MANUAL.
not allow chi
lts

to

operate it

not

carry

wea

your

being cut. Don't let other intere

not

attempt

in driv

to

neutral before attemptin g

eav

ing the operator's
e power

plug wi

adj

ustment or repair

se.

into

not

stop or start suddenly when going uphill

Mow

nev

er

speed

mow

not

dri

specia
to

place hands

or

near any moving parts while

ldr

en

to oper

ate

without

passengers.

r substantial footwear. Do n

eyes

and

to

ers

seat.

or

off your

work

area

all

attachment

power

to

to

re(s)

from spark plu

power

to

as

disengaging the power-take-off, lowering

neutral, setting the parking brake, stopping

up and down the

across

the

on

ng

slopes

or

loss

in wet or slippery

speed

whi

es

in the terrain

ve

too close

l care when

prevent the

gears

until

or

proper instruction.

Keep children

mind

on

your

operate your tracto r or mower when

tractor from t

of

objects whi

clutches

attachments

positio

mower, stop t

s.

attachments when transporting or not

face

face

.

and make turns

of

control. Exercise extreme caution

slopes

slopes

tho

ut

er toward neutral

ch

could

cause a sk

to

creeks, ditches

mowing

blades

tractor

comes

feet under the mower, in discharge

of

discharge chute .

quickly.

the vehicle. Do

ot

tractor, mower

sts

distract you.

ch

might

and

return

to

start the engine.

and

stop the engine be-

n.

he

eng

g(s)

before cleanin

control

of

slopes

.

choose a

stopping. To reduce

grass,

when traction

and

other hidden

around fixed objects

from striking them. Never

nto

or over

to

a stop.

tractor

READ THE

and

pets a

wea

r l

oose

he

operato

be

speed

ine

and

lever

(not greater than
gradually

speed

low

positio

n.

id.

and

public h

any

or

LOOK

SAFETY

BECOME

CONTENTS

BELOW

2
4

not

allow

safe

dis-

fitting

and the

rs left

picked up

control

disconnect

g,

mak-

to

neutral,

or

down-

to

pre-

enough

speed

,

is

un-

haza

rds.

igh-

foreign

mower

FOR

are

THIS

PRECAUTIONS.

ALERT!

SYMBOL TO POINT

YOUR

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS •...•••..•••
TROUBLE
REPAIR PARTS .

23.

Use
a.
b.

c.
d.

24. Watch

25. When using any attachments, never direct discharge
material toward bystanders

hicle while in operation.

26.

Handle gasoline

a.

b. Never remove the cap

c.

27. Keep the vehicle

di

tion,

28. Keep

ment

29. Never store the equipment
a building where fumes may
Allow

30.

To

or

31. Except

cleaner

moved. Removal

32. DO
PER

or

ically

33 . The vehicle

spected
damage
the equipment.

34. Do

the engine.

35

. When using the vehicle

a.
b. Never make a

c.
d. Check the blade mounting bolts

36. Check the
ration.

37. Do
on mowers so equipped,

38. Disengage
in

careful observat

IT

SAFETY

SHOOTING .

....

care when pulling loads

Use

only
Limit
Do
Use

the owner's

Use

a running or
Wi
Open doors if the engine
fumes

reduce fire hazard, keep the

excessive

NOT

spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect period·

not

Mow only in daylight
is

Shut the engine
unclogging chute.

freque

not

reverse

MEANS-ATTENTION!

approved drawbar hitch points.

loads

to

those you

not

turn

counterweig

out

approved gasoline containers.

pe

and keep safety devices in place.

all

is

the engine

WITH

and repl

running

Rep

sharply.

manual.

for traffic when crossing

with

up spilled gasoline.

nuts, bolts and screws tight

in

for
or

for
should

change the engine governor settings

nt

operate the Mower

hot

are

dangerous. Do

and

safe

working condition.

to

grease.

adjustment; DO NOT operate Engine

cover directly over carburetor air intake

of

OPERATE

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. Damaged mufflers

ace

if necessary.

and

attachments should

damage

be

repaired before restarting and operating

cutting

if

the operator must dismount

intervals.

grass

catcher

lace

with

power

to

unless absolutely necessary and then

ion

OUT

IMPORTANT

IS

INVOLVED.

...

..•.••.•.•..

...•

. .

•••••••••.•.....

or

using heavy equipment.

can

safely

control.

Use

ht

cool before storing in any enclosu

such

after striking a foreign object, and the

off

mower before backi

of

care when backing.

or

wheel weights when

or

near roadways.

nor

allow anyone near the

care-

it

is highly flammable.

of

the fuel tank

engine,

new

or

fill

is

run in the

not

attachments in good operating con·

with

gasoline in the tank inside

reach

engine

part

could create a fire hazard.

WITHOUT A MUFFLER

with

mower, proceed

or

in good artificial light.

height adjustment while the engine

when removing the

bags

frequently

bags

for

safety protection .

without

or

the deflector shield in place.

the entire

area

or

the fuel tank indoors.

run the engine indoors.

to

be

an

open flame

free

be

for

proper tightness at

for

the entire

ng

behind the mower.

..•..

suggested

add

gasoline

garage

- exhaust

sure

the equip·

or

spark.

of

grass,

OR TAM·

stopped and in-

or

overspeed

as

follows:

to

do

so.

grass

catcher

wear

or

deterio·

grass

catcher,

up.

Do not

only

..

6
13
15

in

of

ve-

to

re.
leaves

if

air

is

re-

or

mow

after

This

unit

is
covered
laws

In

the State

have

677A936.

equipped

or

grass-covered l

(if

any).

If

of

similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.

with

an

and

a spark arrester
California t

he

internal combustion engine and should

unless the engine's exhaust system

is

used, it should

above

is

required by law (Section 4442

WARNING

be

maintained in effective working order by the operator.

See

your

not

be

used

on

or

is

equipped w.ith a spark arrester meeting applicable local

of

the California Public Resources Code). Other states may

Authorized

Serv

near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-

ice Center

for

spark arrester

. 1 .

muffler

part

or

state

number

CAUTION

(FIG

OCCUR TO

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: DO

NOT

OPERATE VARIDRI

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To

assemble and adjust

one 3/4" socket,

11

/16" wrench

NOTE : RIGHT
DETERMI NED FROM OPERATOR

SEATED ON TRACTOR.

HAND

two

(R.H.)

ASSEMBLY

~BATTERY

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TUBE

BATTERY

CELL

1. Remove Shipping

St

eering

Wheel

Rod (shown below) holding f
crate. Remove
crate. Discard Rod and Screw.

St

rap Banding, Bundling Wires, Battery,

and

Bag

Lag Screw from

your

Tractor you

7/ 16" wrenches and

AND LEFT HAND

'S

POSITION WHILE

of

Parts. Al

ront

Hold

so

end

there

is a Ho

of

tractor

Down Rod and

will

need:

(L.H .) ARE

ld
to

one

Down

wood
wood

FIGURE 2

BA

TTERY

TRA

Y

GRILL
SCREEN

2. Fill and charge Battery (before installing). NOTE:
DETAILED

TERY

a.

Fill Batte
(Fig. 1). NOTE: DO NOT OVER

IL

W

b. Check

tional electrolyte if necessary. NOTE:

CAPS SECURE LY.

c.

Charge
for about

d.

Neu
four
Stir

i

ng

foamin

3. Install Battery using:

INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WI

.

WEAR EYE

ry

with

L RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.

WASH

ATEL Y IF

WITH ELEC

level

of

Battery

two

and

DO NOT SMOKE,
ED ELEC

tral

ize

exce

inches

of

with

a wooden or plastic paddle while adding bak·

soda

unt

il the addition

g.

e~

;======

AND

FACE

SHIELD

electrolyte

HANDS OR CLOTHING

ACCIDENTALLY IN

electrolyte after 30 minutes. Add addi·

at

a rate

one

TROLYTE ARE

ss

electrolyte

water in a five gallon plastic container.

to

TROLYTE

not

half hours .

FUM

for

of more

==e

bottoms

.

exceeding three amperes

of

FILL.

OVERFILLI

TIGHTEN

ES FROM

EXPLOSIVE.

disposal

soda

causes

TH

.

tubes in cells

IMMED

CONTACT \j_J

CHARG·

by

addi

no more

SEE

BAT

NG

I·

VENT

ng

to

·

<S

Battery Rod,
tery Bolts,

two

Fiat
two Hex
a. Lift

b. Remove tape from Plastic Tray. Make

(Fig. 3) is fastened

Battery Tray

Place

c.

of Trac
NOTE:
YOUR

TOOLS­CRACK

· 2 ·

two Wing

Q)::::B

Wash

ers, tw

Nuts found in

Hood from rear

Battery in Plastic Tray (Battery Terminals

TIGHTEN

THUMB AND FOREFINGER. DO NOT U
THE

is

tor) (Fig. 3).

OVER

BATTERY

Nuts,

@)

o Lockwash

Bag

sides

to

positioned in hole

WING NUTS SECURELY USING

TIGHTENING

CASE.

®~

two

Flat

Washers,

(g

®

ers, two

of Parts.

(Fig. 2).

su

Drain Hole in Batt

of Battery Support .

MAY

OVERSTRESS OR

two

Hex Bolts

re

Drain Tube

ery Tray and

to

front

Bat·

and

SE

d. Hook Battery

Suppo

rt

with

a Flat

e. Hook remaining Battery

of

Battery Support
Washer
ly.

Pos

iti

f.

on

Bolt

(Fig. 3). Fasten Battery Rod

Washer

and

Wing

Terminal Cover over RED Battery Cable (Fig.

into sl

and Wing Nut.

and

fasten Battery Rod

Nut

(Fig. 3). Tighten Wing Nuts secure-

4).

g. Connect RED Battery Cable

minal

with

Hex

Nut

(Fig. 4). Form
and tighten securely.
nal. NOTE:

ENCLOSE

Bolt, Fiat

Cable

PULL

BATTERY TERMINAL

Place

TERMINAL

ot

on

the

left

side

of Battery

to

Battery

Bolt

into slot in R.H. side

to

Positive

Washer,

in

Lockwasher and Hex

an

upward position (Fig.

Terminal Cover over Termi-

COVER FORWARD

(FIG. 4 - INSET).

with

(+)

Battery Ter·

a Flat

Bolt

4)

TO

POSITIV
NECTED FI
FROM ACCIDENTAL GRO

h. Connect

tery Terminal

Lockwasher and Hex

ly.

4. Close Hood.

5.

Install Steering

BLACK

@

Hex

Nut

Place

Steering

Press

Steering Wheel

and Steering

with

SPARK ARRESTOR

parts.
a.
b. Fasten
c.

NOTE: A

AVAILABLE
TRACTOR. CHECK
AREA.

E TERM

Ground Cable

with

Wheel

using:

Wheel

on Shaft (Fig. 5).

Hex

Nut

. Tighten

AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR

LEGAL

INAL

MUST BE CON-

RS

T TO PREVENT

UNDI

to

remaining Hex Bol

Nut

(Fig. 4). Tighten

Wheel

Insert

secure

Insert

Cap

MUFFLER

REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR

Negative (- ) Bat-

Cap

found in

ly.

in

place

.

t,

(PA

SPARKS

NG.

Flat Washer,

Nut

secure-

bag

GE

1)

of

IS

FIGURE 5

INITIAL

1. Red

uce

Tire pressure

re

ar

in
poses).

2.

Seat
loosening Bolt in

TIGHTENING

SURE SEAT PLATE HAS NOT TWISTED
ALIGNMENT

Tires. (Tires were overinflated

position may

INITIAL

NOTE: BE
THE
FUEL.

1. Check Engine
Wipe dipstick (Fig. 7) clean, push

onds, remove and read
"

FULL"

\,.__..

SO,

'IOW30
use
OIL.

2. Fill Fuel Tank (Fig. 6)
ed
gallons. NOTE:
LEAD-FREE GASOLINE. .

CAREFUL

ENGINE WHEN CHECKING

mark

SE

or

(SC,

S.A.E. 5W20

NOT

E:

or

low-l

ead

ADJUSTMENTS

to

14 pounds in

be

adjusted forward

Seat

Plate

(Fig. 6). NOTE: WHEN

BOLT

WITH

AFTER

SEAT SPRING.

ADJUSTMENT,

SERVICE

NOT

TO

ALLOW

OR

Oil

Level

with

Tractor

it

Oil

Leve

l.

is

reached. In summer

SF)

Oil. In

SO,

(SC,

DO

NOT

automotive gasoline

DO

SE

or

SO,

OVERFILL.

NOT

winter

SF). In

with fresh,

If necessary,

(below

ext

reme

SE

or

SF). DO NOT

clean regular

SWITCH FROM LEADED

only

front

and 10 pounds

for

shippi

or

backward by

DIRT

TO ENTER

ADDING

on

in

level ground .

tight

for a few

add Oil

use

S.A.E.

32°F

.)

use

cold (below 0°F.)

USE

grade

. Capacity

ng

MAKE

OUT

OIL

until

30

S.A.
10W40

lead-

is 3-1/2

pur-

RE-

OF

OR

sec-

(SC,

E.

TO

WARNING:
react
strong acids which can corrode metal parts, even eat rubber
and plastics.

A

3.

Do

not

use

with

water content in the fuel and tend

FI

LL

TO BOTTOM OF GAS
ER NECK. DO
OFF ANY

Gasohol. Gasohol type alcohols

NOT OVERFILL. WIPE

SPILLED

OIL

OR

TANK

FUEL

FIGURE 7

to

form

FIL

L-

.

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

LEVER

OPERATION

--h_

FIGURE 8

[A

1.

Keep

2.

Before leaving operator's position:
a.

Shift

b.

Set

c.

Disengage
d. Shut
e.

Remove

3. Wait for all movement to stop before
Keep people

4.

CAUTION

all shields in place.

transmission to neutral.

Park

ing Brake.

Attachment

off

engine.
Ignition Key.

and

pets a

LEARN
YOUR TRACTOR IN
AREA.

THIS TRACTOR
INTERLOCK SWITCHES TO
STARTING
WHILE
LEVER

(FIG.

PEDAL

9).

Lever.

safe

TO START,

OF

THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH

IS

IN

8)

THE ENGAGED POSITION

AND

IS

IN

distance

STOP

IS

THE TRACTOR ENGINE

THE CLUTCH BRAKE

DRIVE

serv

icing machine.

away

from machine.

AND

A LARGE, OPEN

EQUIPPED WITH

REVERSE

PREVENT

POSITION (FIG.

PARKING
"ENGAGED"

FIGURE 10

BRAKE

GEAR
SHIFT
CON

LEVER

IGNITION
KEY

POSITION

TROL

~

~

_.....,;::.QJ""ol

VARIDRIVE
CONTROL
"SLOW"

LEVER

POSITION

--~--------

"FAST"
POSITION

IMMEDIATELY
THAT
ORDER. DO
THE

STARTING

1. Place

2.

3.

4.

5. Pull Choke

6.

7.

Attachm

position (Fig. 8).
Push

Clutch-Brake

9).

Place

Parking Brake Lever in

10).

Place

Gear

Shift Control

position (Fig.

Move

Throttle Control

Turn Igni
(Fig.

10).

NOTE:
MORE
does

not start after

to

"FAST"

10).

out

tio

n Key to

Release

DO

NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY FOR

THAN

position, wait a few minutes,

ALWAYS WEAR
WEAR
CLOTHING

IN

REPLACE SWITCHES

ARE NOT

PURPOSE

THE

ent

Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGE

Pedal

(Fig. 10).

to

"START"

key

into

THIRTY

several

AND

MOVING

IN

PROPER WORKING

NOT

ATTEMPT TO

OF THESE SWITCHES.

ENGINE

fully

into

brake position (Fig.

"ENGAG

Lev

er

middle position (Fig. 10).

position

"ON"

SECONDS

attempts, move Throttle Control

SUBSTANTIAL

AVOID

THAT

COULD GET CAUGHT

PARTS.

in

"NEUTRAL",

position.

AT

LOOSE

ED"

until

A TIME.

and

DEFEAT

D"

position (Fig.

start

Engine starts

If

engine

try

again.

FOOT-

FITTING

I

~

~

\..,l

}'

NOTE: THE

ER

S FRONT,
MENTS WHEN USED WITH
KIT

(OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT).

LIFT

SWITCH (FIG. 10) RAISES

MID,

OR

REAR MOUNTED

AN

ELECTRIC ACTUATOR

OR

LOW-

ATTACH-

WARMING

Move

Throttle

as eng

ine warms up. NOTE:

FOR A

FEW

Control

MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING.

UP

THE

to

"SLOW"

ENGINE

ALLOW

position.

ENGINE TO WARM UP

Push

Choke in

When restartinP. a warm en9ine, move T
way between

have

to

be

'SLOW"

used.

and

'FAST"

position. Choke

TRACTOR OPERATION

1. With engine running and warm, place
way between

2.

Push

Clutch-Brake

Brake

9)

.

3. M

ove

4.

Releas

movement.

5.

Move Varidrive Control Lever to desired

If

grou
NOTE: ALWAYS SELECT A GROUND
THAT
ME

NT

A

A

"SLOW"

and

hold Clutch-Brake

Gear

Shift

e Clutch-Br

nd

trave

l is too slow

WILL SUIT THE

BEING USED.

DO
TROL UNLE
TRANSAXLE
DAMAGE

SYSTEM.

BRING
BEFORE SHIFTIN G GEARS.

NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS

IN
MENT
WHILE TRACTOR

ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING .

and " F

AST"

Pedal

down

firmly

Peda

Control Lever to desired

ake

Pedal

SLOWLY to start forward

advance

TERRA

NOT OPERATE

OR

SS

ENGINE IS RUNNING .

DAMAGE

MAY

OCCUR TO

TRA

CTOR TO COMPLETE

UNDER

OR

ANY POW

NEAR

position.

l in Brake

Throttle Lever.

IN AND THE

VAR

ANY

OR

hrottle

Throttle

to

Control

may

Control mid-

disengage

position (Fig.

gear

(Fig. 10).

speed (Fig.

TRAVEL

ATTACH

IDRIVE

MAY

VARIDRIVE

ERED ATTACH­MOVING

ANY POWERED

CON-

RESULT.

STOP

OR

FEET

PART

mid

not

Parking

11)

SPEED

·

FIGUR E 12

2.

Move

Shift

.

3. P

lace

-

4.

Place
tion

5.

Move Throttle Contr

6.

Move

7.

Turn Ignition Key to

Control Le

Parking

and

Brake in

CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL
MAIN

FOOT PRESSURE IS RELEASED.

Attachment Clutch Lever in

lower attachment to the wound.

Varidrive Control Lever

REMOVE
TOR TO
US

MAKE
HOLD

ver

to

"NEUTRA

"ENGAGED"

COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN

ol to "SLOW position.

"OF

E.

SURE PARKING BRAKE

TRACTOR SECURE.

to

F" position.

KEY

WHEN

PREVENT

L" position.

position.

SHOULD RE·

"DISENGAGED"

"SLOW" position.

LEAVING

UNAUTHORIZ

posi

TRAC-

ED

WILL

-

DO

NOT OPERAT

OUT E

ITH

ER THE
CHER,
THE DEFLECTOR SHIE

NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE
RPM

WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING
FORMANCE, LONG ENGINE
CHARGE OF CUT

ON

MATERIAL.

ATTACHMENT LIFT

Due

to

different weights

Lift

Spring may require adjustment. The Adjustment

is

located on rear

1. Holding Spring Bushing

2. Turn Adjustment

reduce

lift

3.

Turn Adjustment
effort

4. Retighten

(for

STOPPING

1.

Push

Clutch-Brake

tion.

of

tractor top

with
effort
lighter Attachments).

Jam

Bolt

(for

heavier Attachments).

Bolt

counterclockwise to

Nut

against Spring

DO

NOT ADJUST FOR

SPR

IN G EXTENSION WHEN USING
LIGHT
MOWER.

ADJUST
ING
POWER

ATTACHMENTS, SUCH AS

LIFT

ATTACHMENT,

SPRING.

YOUR TRACTOR

Pedal

E THE MOWER WITH-

MOWERS

ENTIRE GRASS

SO

EQUIPPED,

LD

AT

LIFE

AND PROPER DIS-

ADJUSTMENT

of

Attachments, the Attachment

left

side

Wrench, loosen Jam

clockwise to extend Spring

SPRING TO

completely i

(Fig. 12}.

Bushing.

DON'

nto

IN

PLACE.

FULL

Nut.

decrease

MAXIMUM

AID

IN

T OVER

"BRAKE"

CAT

·

OR

ENGINE

PER

Bolt

and

lift

LIFT

-

posi-

TRANSPORTING

TOWING
damage

can

IS

NOT

result.

RECOMMENDED. Internal transaxle

YOUR

TRACTOR

TRACTOR OPERATION ON HILLS

-

1.

Choose

down hills.

2.

AVOID
a.

b.
c.

3. Make all turns gradually.

. 5 .

one

of

the lowest g

DO

NOT

WI

TH SLOPES GREATER

AND

DO

SLOPE.

STOPPING

If

slowing

to

slower pos

If

stopping

Pedal

quickly to bra
To restart your tractor, make
est

speed

slig

htly downhill. Unlock Parking Brake
Clutch-Brake
movement, then move Varidrive Control Lever to
sired

speed.

OR

is

necessary,

iti

on.

LEAVE
PING
SLIGHT TRACTOR
CLUTCH-BRAKE
THROUGH C

range

ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-

AND

is

absolutely

and

Pedal

ears

DRIVE

NOT

DRIVE

.

SHIFTING

move Varidrive

STAR

LUT

CH

necessary,

ke

positi

on
that you
SLOW

LY

BEFORE starting up

UP

OR

ACROSS

ON

HILLS

TIN

G TO

ROLL

DOWNHILL AS

PE

DAL

POSITION.

push Clutch-Brake

and lock Parking Brake.

sure

tractor

have

allow

to

statt tractor forward

DOWN

HILLS

THAN 15°

.

Control Lever

ALLOW
MOVES

is

in the low-

ed

room

and

AN

Y

to

roll

release

de·

or

,

CHARGING

1. Connect
terminals

chassis)

2. Conne

(-)

3. Connect the other end

or
Ta

4. Disconnect

a.
b. Negative terminal
c.

each

end

of the

of

each

of

fully

cables

ck

or

battery (taking

of

the

charged battery.

in

revers

chassis

of

.

ct

one end

terminal

good CHASSIS GROUND

nk

or

Battery).
Engine Blo
Positive terminals.

RED cable to the POSITIVE (+)

care

not

to

short against

BLACK cable

of

the cable

on

e order:

of

tractor.

fully

charged battery.

to

the

to

ENGINE BLOCK

tractor (away

NEGAT

from

IVE

Gas

FIGU RE

FIGU

13

AMMETER

DO NOT
TERY TO .START OTHER

USE

YOUR TRACTOR

MAINTENANCE

To

keep

essary

Each time

13).
indicating the battery
tractor.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Make
Observe
(refer

ELECTRICAL

DIAGNOSTIC TERM

your tractor running better, longer; perform

service using the following Maintenance Schedule.

you start your tractor, check

The

needle

should move towards

is

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO
PREVENT
FORE
JUSTMENT OR REPAIR (EXCEPT CAR­BURETOR).

sure all nuts on bolts

all safetY precautions.

to

page 8).

MAK

being charged

ACCIDENTAL

ING

are

tight and cotter pins

ANY

Keep

the+

INSPECTION, AD·

Tract

MAINTENANCE

INA

L BOX

VEH

ICLES.

your

Ammeter (Fig.

(charging) mark

as

you operate the

STARTING BE-

well

are

lub

or

BAT

nee·

secure.
ricated

·

DIAGNOST

FIGU

RE

15

STARTING YOUR

A LOW B

If your Battery is too low to start the engine,
recharged.
follow
PED WITH A
THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO
TIVE

If

this procedur

GROUNDED SYSTEM.

IC

TERMI

NAL

ADAPTER

TR

ACTOR WITH

ATTE

"Jumper Cables" are

12

VOLT

LE

AD
PLOSIVE GASES.
AND

FROM BATTERIE

PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIE

RY

e:

NOTE: YOUR

NEG

ATIVE

-ACID

BAT

SMOKING

used

for emergency starting

TRACT

GROUNDED SYSTEM.

BE

A 12

TERIES GEN

KEEP SPARKS,

MATERIA

S.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE

it

OR

IS EQUIP·

VOLT

ERA

FLAME,

LS

should

NEGA·

TE EX-

AW

AY

S.

be

Yo

ur

Tractor
Box which
locati

on
The Diagnos
test points

The Diagnostic Terminal Box
nostic Terminal Adapter (optional) (Fig. 15), which is avail·
able from

als

ter,
showing diagnostic procedures and components
circuits.

To perform the testing
q

ua

lity mul

is

equipped

is

used

to

simp

of

the Diagnostic Termi

tic Terminal Box provid

withi

n the electrical system

WHEN
MIN

AL BOX - eNGINE TO

AND IGNITION O

USE

PRO
CHECKING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THROUGH
AL BOX.

Sears

(Part No. 677A823).

o order the

timet

Tes

t Procedure Manual (Manual No. 8102J).

er

or

automot

wit

h a Tractor Diagnostic Terminal

lify

electrical system diagnosis.

nal

Box

is

shown in Fig. 14.

es

access

to

a number

of

the tractor.

US

ING TH E DIAGNOSTIC TER-

BE STOPP

FF.

PER

EQUIPMENT

THE DIAGNOSTIC TERMIN·

is

designed

If

you order the Adap·

with

the Diagnostic Terminal Box, a

ive

analyzer

to

accept the

is

requir

IN

of

ed

The

of

ED

THE

Diag

electrical

.

·

. 6 .

FIRST

1.

CHECK

New Belts may stretch after the
resulting in
a.

b.

2.

V-BEL T ADJUSTMENT

a.

b. Loosen Adjustment Nuts

c.

d. Slowly move Varidrive Control Lever (Fig. 11) forward

e.

f. Rotate Variator Stop Plate upward until Adjustment

g.

h. Adjustment

i. Readjust

NOTE: FOR LONGER
BELTS ADJUSTED PROPERLY.
MOVEMENT
POSITION.

~

HOURS

BELT

ADJUSTMENT

loss

of
With engine running, transmission in neutral, place Vari­drive Control Lever in
check

if
outside
CLUTCH PEDAL).

If

Sheave

With engine running,

Varid~ive

up) (Fig. 11).
Stop Plate (Fig. 16).

Start Engine
("FAS

with
NOT
Shut Engine
tion

Stop

Hold
Nuts

ment. Adjustment

Handle tension.

of

Secondary Belt

adjustment

T"
outside
PUSH

described in Step

Bolt

Stop Plate in this position
"A'

power.

Secondary Belt (Fig. 16 · Inset) rides flush

Variator

Control Lever

position) until Secondary Belt

DOWN ON CLUTCH PEDAL).

"B"

& "

as

need

WITH

ALWAYS

Sheave

is

is

required.

and

run at Id

of

Variator

off

holding Varidrive Control Lever in posi-

(Fig. 16) hits

B"

to

secure.

Nut

"A"

Nut

ed

thereafter.

THROTTLE

REPLACE

first

few hours

"FAST"

riding down in groove

transm1ss1on

e.

maintains the Variator Belt Adjust·

BEL

position (Fig. 11) and

. (DO NOT PUSH DOWN

to

medium position (straight

"A"

and

le

speed.

Sheave

"B"

(Fig. 16 · Inset). (DO

bottom

and

maintains the Varidrive

T LIFE,

START

CONTROL IN

WITH

of

ope

of

Variator

in neutral, move

"B"

on Varidrive

is

riding flush

of

Stop Plate Slot.

tighten Adjustment

ALWAYS

TRACTOR

MIDDLE

SEARS BELTS.

ration

with

ON

KEEP

ENGINE
FILL

DIP

OIL
STICK

AIR

SCREEN

FIGURE 17

3. CHANGE ENGINE
Changing Oil after the
break-in residue which might

NOTE:

THE

a.

b.

BE

CAREFUL

ENGINE WHEN CHANGING

Drain Oil wi
(Fig. 18) and catch
Plug.
Refill Engi
(SC,

SD,

S.A.E. 10W30

(below

NOT

DO

0°F.)

USE

NOT

OVERFILL.

OIL

first

two

be

damaging

NOT TO

th

Engi

ne

Oil in a suitable container. Replace

ne

Oil (Fig. 17). In summer

SE

or

SF)

Oil. In winter (below

(SC,

use

.10W40

SD,

S.A.E. 5W20

OIL.

ALLOW

warm. Unscrew Oil Drain Plug

SE

or

Refill capacity

hours

will

help eliminate

to

your

Engine.

DIRT

OIL.

SF). In extreme cold

(SG,

SO,

TO ENTER

use

S.A.E.

32°F

SE

or SF). DO

is

3 pints. NOTE:

30

.)

use

FREQUENTLY

1. CHECK
a.

b. Keep Battery and Terminals clean. Refer
c.

d. Keep

e.

2. CHECK
Tire pressure in
should

CLEAN

3.
Air

prevent Engine damage from overheating. • 7 _

BATTERY

Electrolyte solution

even

with

bottoms

tilled

water

if

step 6.

Keep Battery Bolts tight.

Vent

Recharge

Screen

Gaps

SLOWLY

TIRE

PRESSURE

be

10 pounds.

AIR

SCREEN

(Fig. 17) must

leve

of

necessary.

tight

at 3 amperes

front

should

and small vent holes in

l in

each

Battery Cell should

tubes in cells (Fig. 19). Add dis-

NOTE: DO NOT

if

necessary.

be

14 pounds and rear Tires

be

kept free

of

dirt

OVERFILL.

to

page

12,

Gaps

open.

and

chaff

be

to

CUT-AWAY

\?======================~

_,..,...1

-

~

..

______________

VIEW

~VENT

I I 1=-==:J

~

:

.:~~-:.:::.-::.-:

·lr

.:-::-::-:-::-W

:rr

BATTERY

::::

CELL

FIGURE

_______

CAP

..

v

19

•

V

ARIATOR
ASSEMBLY
(GREASE FI

ARM
TTING

- n

)

EVERY

1. CHECK ENGINE

Several

l evel
clean,
r

ead

reached. In

In

winter
SF).
SO,
NOT

~

HOURS

DO
WITH

mi

nute

w

ith

Tractor

push

it down

Oil

level.

summer

(below

In

extreme

SE

or

SF).

OVERFILL.

OIL

LEVEL

NOT

CHECK

ENGINE

s aft

er stopping

on

level

tight

If necessary,

use S.A.E.
32°F.)
cold

use S.A.E. 10W30 (SC, SO,

(below o· F.) use

DO NOT USE 10W40

ENGINE OIL

RUNNING

Engine,

ground

for a few seconds,

add Oil

30

LEVEL

.

check

Engine Oil

. Wipe dipstick (Fig.

remo

ve and

until

"FULL" mark

(SC, SO,

SE

S.A.E.

OIL.

or

SF)

5W20

NOTE: DO

SE

17)

is

Oil.

or

(SC,

FIGURE

FI

GURE 21

20

® • WASHER

c

c<===>

~

~t:;:

ID

GE

O

IL

FOAM

PRE.CLEANER

BODY

EVERY

(EVERY
IN VERY

1. CLEAN
a. Unscrew

b.

c.
d.

e.

f.
g. Reassemble Paper Cartridge
NOTE:
MOVED.

2.

CLEAN
Air
Engine
compressed
stubborn

3.

CHANG E ENG INE

The

operation
in

~0

15 HOU

Remove
Paper Cartridge

Wash

Rinse,

t

horoughly.

Coat
squeeze
Check

Screen

damage

best

the

hot

RS

DUS

TY

CONDIT IONS)

FOAM PR

Knob

Nut

Foam

Pre·Ciea

squeeze

with

three

to

distribute

Paper Cartridge. Repl

NEVER

AIR

SCREE

(Fig.

from

air

dri

ed

gum

time

to
when
Oil. Refer

HOURS

IF

OPERATING

E·CLEANE R.

(Fig.

and

Washer

and Oil Foam

ner

(rather

tablespoons

RUN ENGINE WITH

N

22)

must all

overheating. Clean

or

water
and

OIL

change Engine Oil

all

dirt

to

21)

to

remove Cover.

to

in

detergent

than twi

evenly ,

and

ow free-flow

pressure

fibe rs.

and

foreign material

page 7.

remove Cartridge Plate,

Pre-Cl

eaner.

and

water.

st)

and

allow

to

of

S.A.E.

30

Engine Oil,

and

squeeze

ace

if excessively

re-

position
AIR

with

to

remove

is

at

out

on

CLEANER

of

air

to

a wire brush,

dirt,

the

end

is

suspended

excess.

dirty.

Tracto

prevent

chaff,

of

a days

dry

r.

RE·

-8 -

4 . CLEAN

The

Front

to

prevent
a. Remove
b.

Clean
sure
fibers.

c. Replace

5.

LUBRICATE

There
and

24 ). Using a Grease Gu

shots

of

or

equivalent

FRONT GRILL

Grill

Screen

engine

Grill

Screen

with

a wire

to

remove

Gri

ll

Screen

STEERING

are seven Grease Fittings

Extreme

(available

SCREEN

(Fig. 2)

damage

Pressure Lubricat ing Grease

from

by removing

brush,

dirt,

chaff,

and

secure

AND

n,

through

compressed

must

allow free flow

overheating

two

stubborn

screws.

FRONT

on

your

give

each

your

Sears Servi

water

gum

S

(Fi

ce

Center) .

of air

g's.

No.

pres-

anc

20

.

screws.

air

or

dried

WHEEL

Tractor

Grease Fitting two

Amdex

1

6.

0 1 L PI

VO

T POINTS

Place several drops

aga

move

a.
b. Hood Hinges.

c.

d.
e. Polyf

f.

g.

h. Varidri

inst

Fro

nt

Axle

Foot

Pedal

Lift

Shaft Bushings (Fig. 33) .

oam

with

oil).
Polyfoam
Arm

(saturate

Clutch

45an

Link

d47.

ve

of

S.A.E.

each

other, especia

Pivot (Fig. 20).

Shaft (Fig.

Seal

at

Variator

Seal

(behind

with

oil)

and Varidrive

Handle P

ivot

30

Oil

at points where

lly

:

9).
Pivot

Shaft (Fig. 16) (saturate

Flat

Idler)

at

Clutch Idler Pivot

{Fig. 16).

Link,

see

page 22, Key No's.

Bushing (Fig. 33).

part

.s

ENGINE
SHROUD

VIEWED

FROM
FRONT

FIGURE

22

EVERY

1. C

LEAN

Remove any dust,

to

2.

CHECK
a.

b.

3. LUBRICATE
a.

b. Rotate Steering Wheel so

c.

4.

MUFFLER

Do
tamper
spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodi·
cally and replace
with
hours

NOTE: ENGINE SHROUD
22
ARRESTER SCREEN ASSEMBLY.

~@

ENGINE

preve

nt

TRANSAXLE

Remove Filler Plug (Fig. 25) from Transaxle. Oil Level

be

should
Motor

Oil

Check

Pressure

R.H. side near top.

when pulled

Lih

Hood (Fig. 2).

is

exposed (Fig. 24).
Using a
Pressure
(available at

not

operate the tractor
with

a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50

for

cleaning and inspection. Replace

· INSET) MUST

HOURS

COOLING

Engine d

Grease

Lubricating

dirt

even

with Fill

if

necessary.

Rel

out

by

STEERING U-

Gun, give

your

Sears

the exhaust system. Damaged

if

necessary.

FINS

or

oil from Engine Cooling Fins

amage

BE

from overheating (Fig. 23).

OIL

LEVEL
er Plug threads.

ief

Valve

(F1g.

It

should spring completely closed

hand

and
JOINT

Fitting

Grease

Service Center).

without a Muffler

AND

REMOVED TO

27 · Inset) located on

released

that

U·Joint

two

Amdex No. 1

If

your

EXHAUS

Add

S.A.E.

.

Grease Fitting

shots

of

or

equivalent

(Fig. 22)
Muff

engine

is

if

damaged.

T TUBE (FIG.

CLEAN

Extreme

equipped

30

or

lers

or

SPARK

FIGURE

FIGURE

23

24

EVERY

1. REPLACE
Replace

every 100 hours, whichever comes first. Gap should be set

.030 inch (Fig. 26).

at

2.

LUBRICATE

a.
b. Coat Ball Joints with Silicone Spray Lubricant.

c.

D@@

SPARK

Spark

HOURS

PLUGS & RESET GAP

Plugs

at the beginning

C.HA~Plo~

BALL

JOINTS
Move Rubber Boots
and Steering L

Reposition Rubber Boots.

ink

(Fig. 20).

to

expose Ball Joints on T

of

each

season

R-.1-l'Z.

ie

or

Rods

TRANSAXLE

FIL

LER PLUG

FIGURE

25

FIGURE

27

EVERY~@

1. REPLACE

Refer

to

page 8.

2.

REPLACE IN-

filte r

If fuel
replacement

a. With Engine

removed

b. Place n

on

side

L.

H.

SIDE

@

HOURS

AIR

CLEANER PAPER

LINE FUEL

is

clogge

is

required.

cool,

from

both

ew

Fuel Fil

of

Filter

in

BE

SURE THERE ARE NO
LEAKS
PROPER POSITION IN

FIL

d,

obs

tructing

remo

ve

ends

of

ter

in

direction

AND

and

position

THAT

CARTRIDGE

TER

fuel flow

plug Fuel

Fuel Filt

in Fuel Line

of

fuel flow) .

FUEL

HOSE

to

carb

Line Sections

er (Fig. 28).

FUEL

LINE

CLAMPS.

uretor

(arrow

LINE

IS

,

as

IN

STEERING

LINK

EVERY~

1. CHANGE

a. Bl

ock

move

b. Drain Transaxle

and cat
Plug.

Ref

c.

Oil. Capac i
of

Transaxle)(F

Transaxle

d. Check

closed

e.

Repo

AS

NEEDED

1. TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

If

any

replaced, Tie Rod

a. Loosen

justment

b.

Adjust

10

- 1 /

c.

On
ce

nter

d.

On
ce

nter

e.

Compar

1/8

f.

If

not

surement.

g.

Tight
parallel (180
proper

@@

TRANSAXLE

up

Rear Axle securely

left

Rear Wheel by removing

Oil

ching

Oil in

ill

Transaxle

Pressure Relief Va lve.

when

sition

parts in F r

Jam

Sleeves.

bot

2"

from

front

(measurement

rear

of

(mea

e measurem

- 1/4 less than
adjust

en

Jam

front wheel Toe-In

with

ty

is 5 quarts

ig.

27

to

fill

more

pulled

wheel.

Secure

ent

Axle

adjustment

Nuts

(Fig.

h Tie Rods

center to center.

of

front

tires measure dista nce

front

tires measure distance

surement No.2).

measureme

each

Nuts

°)

to

HOURS

OIL

by

suitable

quickly.

out

No. 1).

ents -measurement
Tie

making

each

or

use a

Tractor

Hub

Bolts (Fig.

removing Drain Plug (Fig.

container. Replace

S.A.E.

- Inset)

30 (SC, SD

. Pressure Relief Valve (R.H . side

may

be

It

should

by

hand

and

with

Hub

or

Steering
is

required .

29)

at

each

so

that

Tie Rod

nt

equally

other.

No.

sure

This adjus

and

Rod

held

spring

released.

Bolts.

Mechani

end

of

Joints

from

from

No. 1

2.
to

get

Tie

Rod

Steer

ing

or

SE)

open

comple

sm

Tie

correct

Joints

tment

operation.

Jack

. Re-

36)

27)

Drain

Motor

to

allow

tely

are being

Rod Ad-

measure

center

center

shou

ld be

mea-

secures

.

to

to

are

•f

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