Sears 917.257061,GT/18 Owner's Manual

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MODEL NO.

917.257061

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MANUAL

Assembly

aintenance

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IMPORTA

R D RULE FOR

AFE

A D I TRUCTIO

CAREFULLY

Sears.

Roebuck

OPERATIO

T:

and

Co

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Chicago.

Ill.

60684.

U.

S.A. and

Simpsons

Sears

Limited.

Toronto.

Canada

CONGRATULATIONS

Twin Garden
manufactured
Should
please

contact
sons Sears Limited
technicians and
this

unit

you

experience

.

Tractor.

to

give

your

nearest

store.

the

proper

on

your

purchase

It

has been designed, engineered

you

dependability

any

problem

Sears,

They

tools

you

Roebuck

have

and

of

and

cannot

and Co.

competent,

parts

to

service

a Sears

easily

GT/18

and

performance.

remedy,

or

Simp-

well-trained

or

repair

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GARDENS

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Please read and
you

to

assemble,

"Always

observe

YOUR
GARDEN
FEATURES ...

OPPOSED-PISTON,

'

IV

,. , { H.P. ENGINE--to

power

to

tasks.
SAFETY

when
Clutch Pedal

ALL-GEAR
speeds--to
the
ing.

SERVICE
maintenance

CONTROL
nition

Three
ATTACHMENT

Sears Yard

take

INTERLOCK

tractor

let

job.

Auto-type

HOUR METER--Iets

Switch,

Point

42

AND

to

lift grass

LInER
conventional
only
SELF
lawns and gardens
OTHER
Disc Harrow, Drag Harrow
CHEVRON
or
SNOW BLOWE R
ease .

WHISK LAWN SWEEPER

the

rotary

POWERED ROTO-TILLER prepares soil for new

SOIL

snow.

retain

operate

the

NEW

this manual.

and

"RULES

GT

The

maintain

FOR

/18

instructions

your

Tractor

SAFE

OPERATION"

TWIN

TRACTOR

FOUR

run

on

a variety

Clutch-Brake Pedal

is

in

"OF

TRANSMISSION--six speeds forward,

you

select

differential helps guard

is

due

.

PANEL--wi

Service Hour Meter and Electric Lift

Hitch

conveniently

VERSA

and

Garden

48

INCH MOWERS

up

for level

lawn sweepers because

brush

TILLAGE

TI RES for

handles

CYCLE, TWIN-CYLINDER

smoothly

SYSTEM--allows engine

F"

position.

the

th

TI LlTY--handles a large variety of

Tractor

touches

with a 30

and

of

yard, gardening

proper

Throttle,

grouped

cuts

.

ATTACHMENTS including Plow,

and

added

wet,

quietly

is

depressed

match

you

know

Choke, Light

Attachments

with

three

of

the

ground

to

38

inch wide tilling path.

Cultivator.
traction

heavy

or

with

or

and

for

the

against

at

a glance,

for ease

including.

"high-lift"

is

more

its wheel-less design;

.

in loose soil, gravel

powdery

will

enable

properly.

plenty

snow

removal

to

start

Attachment

two

reverse

terrain

turf

Switch,

Switch

of

use.

blades

efficient

snow

,

18

of

only

and

scuff-

when

Ig-

for

than

with

NOW

REMOVAL

WARRANTY

RULES

FOR SAFE
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION

For

one

will

repair

If

this

Garden

date

of

For

90

erial

or

From

the

proves

1

/12th

Warranty
Center

This

warranty

OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

ON

year

from

the

defect

date

in

is

any

Tractor

purchase.

FULL

days

from

the

workmanship

date

and

LIMITED

91

st

day

defective

of

the

service

throughout

in

price

gives

until

material

of

the

is

available

the

you

United

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

1

MAINTENANCE

1

TROUBLE

.2

REPAIR

.4

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ELECTRIC

of

purchac~,

material

used

or

for

commercial

SO-DAY

ot

purchase,

will

not

hold a charge,

one

year

from

or

workmanship

new

battery

at

your

home,

States.

specific

legal

START

\iJhcr~

this

workmanship

if

any

Garden

or

rental'

WAR

battery

Sears

in

this

purposes,

RANTY

included

will

WARRANTY

the

date

of

for

each

rights,

and

at

and

Sears,
Sears

BSC
Ch icago, I L

full
no

you

Tower

41-3

purchase,

will

not

month

charge,

may

Roebuck

GARDEN

Tractor

replace

Garden

this

with

the

is

used

Tractor,

the

ON

if

any

hold a charge,

from

the

date

by

simply

contacting

also

have

other

and

Co.

60684

warranty

ON

battery,

battery

INSTHUCTIONS

SHOOTING

PARTS.

TRACTOR

for

personal

except

the

applies

BATTERY

Garden

Tractor

at

no

charge.

BATTERY

included

Sears

will

the

replace

nearest

which

of

purchase,

rights

household

battery,

for

only

proves

with

the

the

Sears

vary

from

.

purposes,

at

no

30

days

defective

Garden

battery,

store

state

Sears

charge.

from

in

Tractor

charging

or

Service

to

state.

.6

11

12

the

mat·

e

Know

1.
OWNER'S
Do

not

2.
adults
Do

not

3.
tance
Clear

4.
and

thrown.

5.

Disengage all

fore

attempting

6.

Disengage

fore leaving

7.

Disengage
making
Disengage

8.

rn

use.

Take

9.
attended,
the

attachments,

brake,

10.

Do

not

hrll. Mow

0

15

);

Reduce

11.
vent
when
Stay

12.

13.

Use
a. Use
b. Limit loads
c.

Do

d. Use

this

14.

Watch

the

controls
MANUAL.

allow

chrldren

to

operate

carry

away.

the

all possible

never across

tipping

alert

care

passengers. Keep

work

attachment

power

the

power

any

repairs

power

such

stopping

stop

or

up

and

speed

on

nr loss of

changing

for holes

when

only

approved

not

turn

counterweights

owner's

out

fOI

RULES FOR

and

how

to

stop

quickly.

to

it

area

to

to

operator's

to

to

precautions

as disengaging

Shlftlllg
the
start

down

direction

pulling loads or uSing heavy

to

sharply.

manual

traffic

operate

without

of

objects

clutches

start

the

attachments

attachments

or

adjustments.

attachments

Into

engine,

suddenly

the

the

face.

slopes

and

control.

on

In

the

terrain

drawbar

those

you

or

wheel

when

proper

children

which

engine.

position.

when
the

neutral,

and

removing

when

face

make

slopes.

can

Use

care

crossrng

the

vehicle.

instruction.

and

might

and

shift

and

stop

and

stop

the

when

transporting

leaving

power·take-off,

setting

the

gOing

of

slopes

(not

turns

other

points.

safely

when

when

or

LOOK FOR

SAFETY

BECOME

gradually

extreme

control.

Exercise
and

hitch

weights

READ

Do

not

pets a safe

be

picked

into

neutral

the

engine

engine

the

vehicle

lowering

the

parking

key.

uphill

or

greater

caution

hidden

hazards.

equipment.

backing.

suggested

near

roadways.

THIS

PRECAUTIONS.

ALERT'

SAFE

THE

allow

dis-

up
be­be·

before
or

not

un·

down-

than

to

pre·

15. When using

16.

17. Keep

18. Keep all

19. Never

20.

21.

22.

23.

in

24.

SYMBOL TO POINT

YOUR

SAFETY

OPERATION

material
hicle while
Handle gasoline

a. Use

b, Never

a

running

Wipe

c.

Open

fumes
dition,
ment

building

a

Allow
To

reduce

or

e xcessi

The

vehicle

ed

for

age

should

equipment.

Do

not

the

engine.
When using
a. Mow
b. Never

is

c.

Shut
unclogging

d.

Check

frequent
Check
ration.

IT

MEANS··

any

toward

in

approved

remove

or

up

spilled gasoline.

doors

are

the

vehicle

and

keep

nuts,

is

in

safe

store

the

where

the

engine

fire

ve

grease.

and

damage

be

change

the

only

make a cuttir-

running

the

engine

the

Intervals.

the

grass

Replace

OUT

An

IS

IN\!

bystanders

operation.

with

gasoline

the

hot

if

dangerous.

and

safety

bolts

working

equipment

hazard,

attachments
after
repaired

the

vehicle

in

daylig~,

if

the

chute.

blade

catcher

IMPORTANT

NTION'
lED.

attachments,

care

cap
engine,

the

engine
attachments

devices in

and

screws

condition.

fumes

may

to

cool

keep

striking

befofe'!iestarting

engin

w;

oh

;,helY.'-emcWf"-9

" .

mountin~~pf~~~

bags frequaB,ri,"I,for

with

new

never

nor

allow

- it

is

highly

containers.

of

the

fuel

or

fill

is

run

Do

not

tight

with

gasoline

reach

before

the

engine

should
a foreign

yovernor

,IIOWE

Ir

if!

9

,ight

~AU$tment

'ratormuSt

c'

~.·.c

-1.,

bags'. ':'.

direct

anyone

flammable.

tank

or

the

fuel

in

the

run

place.

storing

ou

:~''\.

1~~~·

garage -exhaust

the

in

good

to

be

in

an

open

in

free

be

stopped

object,

and

settings

proceed

artificial light.

while

dismount

the

t<i'

proper

"

5i,

safety

discharge

near

add

gasoline

tank

engine

operating

sure

the

the

tank

flame

any

enclosure.

of

grass, leaves

and

and

operating

or

overspeed

as

follows:

the

to

grass

catcher

tightness

wear

or

protection.

the

indoors.

indoors.

con-

equip-

inside

or

spark.

inspect-

the

dam-

the

engine

do

deterio-

of

ve-

to

so,

or
at

CUT

AWA Y VIEW

VENT

CAP

To assemllie
one

7/16".9/16"

NOTE: Right
mined

fr om

dnti

adjust

and 3/4"

Hand

operator's

YOllr Tractor you

Wrench

(R .

H.l and

position.

Left

will

Hand

need

(L.H.l

are

deter·

HOOD

LATCH

FIGURE

BATTERY

.

"7'

TUBE

·

0::

.

.BATTERY

CELL

-M

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----

------

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2

ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove

of

2. Filling

DETAILED

TERY.

Parts.

Shipping

and

charging

INSTRUCTIONS

Wires. Battery.

A WEAR

a. Fill

3.

(Fig.

WILL

A

b.

Check
tional

Caps

c.

Charge
for

A

~

d.

Neutralize
four
Stir
ing
foaming.

Install

Battery

securely,

about

with a wooden

soda

Battery

1).

NOTE

RESULT

WASH
ATELY
WITH E

level

of

electrolyte

Battery

two

DO
ED

excess

inches

of

until

using:

with

electrolyte

and

NOT

ELECTROLYTE

water

the

Batt

ery

(before

EYE

AND

electrolyte

DO

NOT

OVERFILL.

IN

DAMAGE

HANDS

IF

ACCIDENTALLY

LECTROL

after

if

necessary.

at a rate

electrolyte

addition

not

one

half

SMOKE. FUMES

in a five gallon

or

plastic

of

Steering

Installlllg) NOTE :

PACKAGED

FACE

SHIELD.

to

bottoms

TO

TRACTOR.

OR

CLOTHING

YTE.

30

minutes.

NOTE:

exceeding

hours

.

FROM

ARE

EXPLOSIVE.

for disposal

plastic

paddle

while

more

soda

Wheel

and

Bag

SEE

WITH BAT·

of

tubes

in cells

OVERFILLING

IMMEDI·

IN

CONTACT

Add

addi·

Tighten

three

by

causes

amperes

CHARG

adding

container.

adding

no

Vent

it

bak·

more

·

to

6;:::::::======9

·2·

~

Battery

four

Flat

in Bag

of

a.

Push
lease

b.

Remove
that
Support.

C.

Piace
of

Tractor)

d.

Hook

left
Clamp

Nut.

e.

Hook

Hood
Washer

Iy.

f.

Place a Flat

RED
a Hex
securely.

A

g. fJlace

ing Hex

(- )

Battery

Nut

Clamp,

Washers,

Parts.

down

Hood

tape

drain

Battery

the

curved

side

of

to

Battery

the

straight

Latch

and

Battery

Bolt

Place

remaining

Bolt.

(Fig. 5).

-.

two

Wing

two

Hex

and

slightly

Latches. Lift

from

in

in

Plastic

3).

Battery

and

Nut

Washe r

Cabl e

Boot

FROM

Flat Washer

Secure

Terminal

Tight

Plastic
Tray

shank

Support

Bolt

shank

fas ten

over the e

to

and

over Ter

ACCIDENTAL

en

hole

(Fig.

Wing

(Washer)

POSITIVE
NECTED

~@~,-==

Nuts,

two

Bolts

and

spread

rear sides

Hood

from

Tray.

Position

is

over

round

Tray

(Battery

Battery

(Fig. 3).

with a Flat

Battery

Battery

(Fig.

4).

Ti

ghten

Positive

FIRST

BLACK

with

Nut

nd

(+)

Hex

Nut

minal.

TERMINAL

TO

over

Ground

Hex

Bolt

securely.

=~

Battery

of

the

Bolts,

two

Hex

Nuts

of

Hood

rear

sides (Fig.

Plastic

hole

Terminals

Bolt

into

Washer

Bolt

into

Clamp

Wing

a Hex

Battery Terminal

(Fig. 5).

MUST BE CON·

PREVENT

GROUNDING.

end

Cable

(Washer)

Tray

of

Battery

slot

Fasten

and

slot

with a Flat

Nuts secure

Bolt. Sec

Tighten

SPARKS

of

the remain
to Nega

and

~

found

to

re o

2).

to

front

on the

Batt

ery

Wing

in R.

ure

with

Nut

tive

Hex

so

H.

·

·

4.

Install Steering Wheel using:

o c

Flat

Washer, Lockwasher and Hex

of

Steering Shaft.

Bolt

assembled on end

Woodruff

Parts.

a.

Steering Shaft (Fig. 6).

b. Insert

slide Steering Wheel over Shaft and Key.
SURE
SHAFT.

c.

6). Tighten securely.

d.

INITIAL

1.

Redu
(Tir

Key, and Steering Wheel Insert

Remove Hex

Woodruff

Fasten
Press

Steering Wheel Insert

Bolt,

Lockwasher

Key in Keyway
WOODRUFF
with

Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex

KEY

IS SECURE

:11

THIS

TRACTOR
SAFETY
STARTING
WHILE

PEDAL

10)

AND

IS

IN

IMMEDIATELY
THAT
ORDER.
THE

SWITCHES

OF

THE

IS

IN

THE

THE

DRIVE

ARE

PURPOSE OF THESE SWITCHES.

NOT

DO

POSITION

NOT

ADJUSTMENTS

ce

Tire pr

eSS

lHI

! to

12

pounds in front and lear Tires.

es

wel(! ovt'llnflatl'<i fOI shippinq purp

place.

THE

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

found

and

Flat Washer

of

Steering Shaft and

IN

STEERING

IS EQUIPPED

REPLACE

IN

ATTEMPT

TRACTOR

"ON"

PROPER

oses).

TO

POSITION

BRAKE

(FIG

. 12).

SWITCHES

TO

in

Bag

of

from

NOTE: BE

Bolt

(Fig.

WITH

PREVENT

ENGINE

CLUTCH

(FIG.

PEDAL

WORKING

DEFEAT

2.

Seat

position may be adjusted

loosening
TIGHTENING
SEAT

MENT

INITIAL

NOTE
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR
FUEL.

1.Check Engine Oil
Wipe

onds, remove
"FULL"
SD
(SC, SD
(below
DO NOT O

2. Fill Fuel T;

leaded
NOT SWITCH FROM
LINE

Nut

in Seat Plate (Fig. 7).

NUT

PLATE

WITH

HAS

SEAT

AFTER

NOT

SPRING.

SERVICE

BE

CAREFUL

dipst;ck (Fig. 8) clean, push

mark

or

SE)

Oil. In winter (below

01

SE)

OOF

.) use S.A.E. 5W20 (SC,
VERFILL

lI1k

qas

olllw

NOT

Lev

el

and

read

011

is

reached. In summer use S.A.E. 30

or 10W40

(FHj

.

7)

wot

h III '

C.lpa

clty IS 3 1 4

LEADED

FILL

TO

ER NECK. DO

OFF

BOTTOM

ANY

forward

ADJUSTMENT,

TWISTED

TO

ALLOW

with

Tractor on level qround .

it

Le

vel.

If

ncce

32°F.) use S.A.E. lOW30

(SC,

SD

or

S))

It'qul

TO

NOT

SPILLED

or backward

NOTE:

DIRT

ADDING

in tight

ssilry,

SE)

SD

;1I ql;ull' Il'dd·III'I-

(jali

LEA D FREE

OF

GAS

OVERFILl.

OIL

MAKE

OUT

TO

for a few

add

. In extre

or

SE)

ullS

NOTE DO

TANK

OR

WHEN

OF

ALIGN-

ENTfR

OIL

Oil until

me

. NOTE

GASO

FILL-

WIPE

FUEL.

by

RE·

SURE

OR

sec

·

(SC,

cold

01

FIGURE

·3

·

8

OPERATION

FIGURE

STARTING 1

1.

Pla

ce Parking Brake Lever

2. Place

3.

4.Mov

5.Push

6. Move

9

7.

S.

NOTE:

an
equipment).

Attachment

Pla

ce Gear

e Range

Clutch· Br

Throttle

Pull

Choke

Turn

Ignition Key

13).

(Fig.

NOTE

: DO

MORE

THAN

does

not

Lever

to

again.

The

attachment

Shift

Shift

out

Release

NOT

start

after

"FAST"

Electric

when

HE

ENGINE

Clutch

Pedal in

Lever

in

Lever

to

ake Pedal i

Control

(F ig.

THIRTY

13).

to

"START"

key

RUN

several

pos

Lift

used

into

Lever

STARTER

SECONDS

it i

Switch

with a Three

In

locked POSlt,o n (Fig. 91.

"OFF"

neutral

"N"

neutral position (Fig .

nto

bra ke

to

middle posit ion (F ig. 13) .

position

"ON"

position.

attempts,

on,

wait a few

(Fig. 13) raises

position

"N"

POSit

POSiti

until Engine s

CONTINUOUSLY

AT A TIME.

move

minutes,

Point

(Fig.

ion (Fig. 11).

on

IF,g

tart

If

engine

Throttle

Hitch

Control

and

or

lowers

(optional

10)

11).

12)

FOR

.

s

try

IGURE

10

WARMING UP

Move

Throttle

in

as engine

UP

FOR

When

restarting a warm

to

middle

A

warms.

A FEW

position,

Control

MINUTES

ALWAYS
WEAR
CLOTHING

IN

LEARN
YOUR
SPACE

THE

Lever

NOTE:

BEFORE

engine,

Choke

WEAR

AND

MOVING

TO

TRACTOR

.

ENGINE

to

slow

ALLOW

OPERATING

move

may

not

SUBSTANTIAL

AVOID

THAT

PARTS

START,

position

ENGINE

Throttle

have

LOOSE

COULD

.

STOP

IN A

. Push

TO

.

Control

to

GET

AND

REVERSE

LARGE,

Choke

WARM

Lever

be used .

FOOT·

FITTING

CAUGHT

OPEN

. 4 ·

..............................

...

TRACTOR

OPERATION

1.

With

engine

middle

2.

Push

Clutch·Brake

3.

Move Gear
"LOW'"

4.

Unlock

5. Release

movement.

6.

If

ground

tion

or

gear.

NOTE:
SPEED
ATTACHMENT

running

pOSition.

Shift

Parking

Clutch·

travel

press

Clutch-Brake

ALWAYS

THAT

BRING

MENT

and

warm,

place

Pedal

down

to

brake

Lever

to

"2ND"

Brake.

Brake Pedal SLOW L Y

is

too

slow

SELECT A GROUND

WILL

SUIT

BEING

BEFORE

NEVER
IN

WHILE
ATTACHMENT

OR

USED.

TRACTOR

SHIFTING

PLACE

UNDER

OR

TRACTOR

move

Throttle

pedal and

THE

YOUR

ANY

NEAR

IS

and Range

Throttle

position

to

Lever

shift

TERRAIN

TO

COMPLETE

GEARS.

HANDS

POWERED

ANY

MOVING

OR

ANY

RUNNING.

Lev,'r

Shift

Lever

start

forward

to

fast posi·

to a different

TRAVEL

AND

THE

STOP

OR

FEET

ATTACH-

PART

POWERED

Ifl

to

TRACTOR

1.ChllD'C
down

(lIll'

11111s

A

2.Avold

3.Make

shifting

a

If

slOWing IS Ilt'CeSsdry,

POSition

b.

If

stoPPlIlq

to

bl

begrns.

all

ake

Parking

turns

Iy

c.

Lock

d.

Partially
ment

e.

Unlock

f.

Completely

OPERATION

elf

tilt'

ic)Wt,q

DO

NOT

WITH

SLOPES

DO

NOT

DRIVE

or

stoPPing on hills

IS

IH'Cl'SSdIY,

POSit

Ion

to

Brake

and

leleasp

Clutch

Parking

Brake.

lelease

gradually

Clutch

qt'.HS

DRIVE

GREATER

ACROSS

move

Throttle

push

pi

event

shift

Bldke

P"ddl

Blake Pedal

ON

HILLS

BEFORE

UP

OR

THAN

ANY

Control

ClutchBlak,'

lolling

to

lowest

(until

starting

DOWN

15°,

SLOPE.

to

middle

Pedal qUick·

speed range.

forward

up

or

HILLS

AND

move·

STOPPING

1.

Reduce

2.

Push

3.

Place

er

4.

Move Gear

5.

Place Parking Brake in

6.

Clutch·Brake

Attachment

attachment

Release

Throttle

Shift

Clutch·

A

7.

Turn

Ignition

A

YOUR

Lever

Pedal

Clutch

to

the

ground.

Lever

Brake Pedal.

MAKE
HOLD

TRACTOR

Key

to

"OFF"

REMOVE

TOR

TO

TRACTOR

to

"SLOW"

into

Brake

Pedal in

to

neutral

"LOCK"

SURE

PREVENT

position.

KEY

position.

PARKING

WHEN

position.

position.

"OFF"

"N".

SECURE.

UNAUTHORIZED

position

BRAKE

LEAVING

and

low·

WILL

TRAC·

USE.

STARTING
WITH A

If

your
recharged.
follow
PED

WITH

THE

OTHER

NEGATIVE

1. Connect

termlllais

Chilc,c,IS)

2.ColHwct

(-)

tfi[

3.ConrWCI

01

(¥Jod CHI\SSI:J

Tank

4.D,scorHH'ct

a Enqll1l: BII)r:K

h

NI'QdlIVI'

c

P(J(,lfl\)I't;'frllU:dl'J

lOW

BafU'ry

If

"Jumper

this procedure

A

GROUNDEr'

eacll

0\

(J/II:

:cii'

tlw

or

Battl:ty)

cdblf",

YOUR TRACTOR

BATTERY

IS

too

low

It)

qart

Cables" are

12

VOLT

VEHICLE

LEAD
r'JSIVE
AND

SMOK!NG
BATTERIE;;.
AflOUNu

"[Id

(,I

"del:

batt!:1 y

Illd

of

",

,/JUl)

oth'"

"I\d

(JRUl)NU

H1

ti"J!'r',f'

IJI

Jlllnilidl

f)f

NOTE

NEGATIVE:

ACID

thl:

tl1I:

cha',)I',

"C)()U[)"

u'>ed

YOUR

MUST

SYSTEM

GAS~ES.KEEP

of\TTERI>.

tJellt"1

of

ALSO

BATTERIES

MATERIALS

ALWAYS

RED

C,Ii)["

(l,'i'

lliq

HLALK

I

till:

cilblf!

on

()t(jf.!

th

..

enQlne, It should

for emergency

TRACTOR

GROUNDED

BE

GENERATE

Srr,RKS,FLAME.

SHIELD

to

the

Cdlt

:''it

II)

cahl"

II)

III!'

to

FNCliNE

fldUOI

halTl'IY

(aw"i

starting

IS

EOUIP·

SYSTEM.

A

12

VOLT

EX·

AWAYFROM

EYES

P()SIT

IVE

',hOI t iHJalnst

NlGATIVE

BLOCK

from

be

(t)

Gas

TRANSPORTING

For
3nei
NOTE

SIX

pushing

Range

MILES

DO

or

Shift

NOT

PER

towing

Lever in

TOW

HOUR.

YOUR TRACTOR

your

tractor,

"N"

Your

place Gear
(Neutral)
TRACTOR

position

FASTER

Shift

(Fig

Level

11)

THAN

-

5-

A

DO
TERY

NOT

TO

USE

START

YOUR

OTHER

IRACTOR

VEHICLES.

BAT·

SI XT Y

HAND

....----::=:=:-

HOUR : ..

I';,

---==

~ilil'

-

---..

--...:::::-

00

J/ /

x~.:>->-----HOURHAND

~~~~----~~-SYSTEM

INDICATOR

MAINTENANCE

To

keep

your

tractor

runnlllg better. longer;

uSing

service
Vice

Hour Meter IF,q 14) on the traclClr dash.
The Service
traclOr operation.

mark
Hand on the Inner dial,

operation. The System Indicator moves visibly when the

Ignition

operational.

the follOWing Maintenan

Hour

' Meter records the

Read

Indicating

Key

one hour

is

in the

DISCONNECT

PREVENT
FORE

JUSTMENT

REPAIR

the Hour Hand on the

of

operation. Read the

eac

h mark indicating

"ON"

position,

SPARK

ACCIDENTAL

MAKING

.

ANY

(EXCEPT

perform

ce

Schedul~

number

outer

sixty

indicating

PLUG

STARTING

INSPECTION,

CARBURETOR'

necessary

and the

of

hours

dial; each

Sixty

Hour

hours

the system

WIRES

Ser-

of

of

TO

BE·

AD·

OR

FIGUR

E 15

FIGURE 16

FIRST

1.CHECK

A
tion.
considerably
the
a.

b.

c. Move Flat Idler in frame slot 1/4 inch

d.

A

2.CHANGE

b.

~

HOURS:

V·BELTTENSION

new

V-Belt may stretch

If

Clutch·Brake Pedal, in drive

to

the

V-Belt

is

out

of
Secure Clutch-Brake pedal in brake
V-Belt

tension) by tieing

Hold

Nut

on inside

Bolt.

up

(to

loosen) V-Belt tension. Tighten

Release

mately

NOTE:
BELT
MOVEMENT
OLE
V·BELTS.

Changing
break-in residue

Note: Be
when

a.

Drain Oil

Cap.

Refill
(SC,
10W30
treme
SE). Capacity
FILL.

Clutch-Brake Pedal.

vertical position .

CHECK
NOT
SING

FOR

LONGER V-BELT

TENSIONED

POSITION,

changing

(Fig. 16) and catch Oil in a suitable container. Replace

SO

ENGINE

Oil

after

careful

with

Engine

or

SE)

(SC,

cold

WITH

which

oil.

Oil

SO

(below

is

after

the

first

few

position

front

or

rear

of

the vertical position,

adjustment and must be re·t

position

to

front

axle.

of

Flat Idler and loosen

down

Bolt

It

should

return

TO

MAKE

SURE

TRACTOR

START

CLUTCH·BRAKE

AND

the

not

Engine warm. Unscrew

Oil.

or SE)

3 -

WITHOUT

PROPERLY.

THROTTLE

ALWAYS

OIL

first

two

might

be

to

allow

(Fig. 17). In summer

In

winter

or

lOW40

OOF.)

use

112

pints. NOTE:

FULLY

PEDAl.

LIFE,

START

CONTROL

REPLACE

hours

will

damaging

dirt

to

(below

(SC,

S.A.E.

enter the Engine

320F.)

5W20

ALWAYS

SO

DO

hours

to

of

opera·

(Fig.

151.

ensioned.

(relaxing

Flat

Idler

(to tighten),

.

to

approxi-

DOES

DEPRES·

KEEP

TRACTOR

IN

WITH

help eliminate

your

Oil

use

or

NOT

MID·

SEARS

Engine.

Drain

Cap

S.A.E .
use S.A.E.

SE).

In

(SC, SO.

OVE

is

30

ex-

or
R·

CUT-

AWAY

VIEW

1 i

1

FIGURE

..

______________________

18 : :::-_-_- ;

:,1

--1J

r-lr

\1

1

.

.

' "

-

_-_-_-_

A-"'VENT

: -

~

~

:.

:!.

~

l:

n

-

~ _' j AI! Screen and Guard

CAP

BATTERY

TUBE

BCAElTlTERY

• .

FREQUENTLY:

1.

CHECK
a.

b. Keep Battery and Terminals clean. Refer
c.
d. Keep

e.

2.CHECK
Tir

3_

CLEAN

6-

and c

BATTERY

Electrolyte so

e

ven

with

tilled

wat

Keep Battery bolts tight.

ope

n.

Recha

rge

electro

TIRE

e pressure in

AIR

haff

lution

level in

bottoms

er

Vent Caps

SLOWLY

lyt

e falls below 1.225.

SCREEN

to prevent Engi

of

if

necessary. NOTE : DO

tight

at

PRESSURE

front

and rear Tires should

(F

tubes in cells (Fig . 18).

and small

3 amperes

ig 21) must

ne

each

damage

Battery

Cell should be

NOT

OVERFILL

Vent

holes in

if

specific gravity

be

be

kept free

from

Add

dis-

to

page

10.

caps

of

12

pounds.

of dirt

overheating.

EVERY

1.

CHECK

0

HOURS:

ENGINE

DO

WITH

OIL

NOT

LEVEL

CHECK

ENGINE

ENGINE

RUNNING

====;>~

OIL

LEVEL

.

STEERING

=

SECTOR
ARM

FITTING

GEAR

AND

GREASE

FRONT
PIVOT

AXLE

Several

Level
clean,
Oil Level.

reached.

winter

lOW40

S.A.E. 5W20

FILL.

2.

LUBRICATE
There

Using a

Extreme

able

at

3.01L

Place
move
a.

Idler

--

--

--

--

b.

Front

PIVOT

minutes

with

push

In

(below

(SC,

are

Grease

your

several

against

Bearing (Fig. 15)

Remove
Remove
Move Idler
posed

Return

Retainer

Axle

after

Tractor

it

down

If

necessary,

summer

320F.) use

SD

or

(SC, SO

STEERING

six

Grease

Gun,

Pressure

loeal

POINTS

drops

each

other,

Plastic

Retainer

Shaft.

Idler

Sp'ring

Pivot (Fig. 19)

stopping

on

level

ground.

ticj1t for a few

add

use

S.A.E.

S.A

.E.

SE).

In

extreme

or

SE).

AND

Fittings

give

of

Cap

and

and

each

Service

SAE

30

especially:

.

Spring

Shaft

Shaft

and

reposition

Lubricating

Sears

Engtn e , check Engine

Wipe

dipstick

seconds,

Oil untit

30

10W30

NOTE:

FRONTWHEELS

on

Grease

Grease

Center).

Oil

from

outward

to

original

remove

"FULL"

(SC, SD

cold

your

at

Idler

or

SE) Oil.

(SC,

SD

(below

OOF.) use

DO

NOT

Tractor

Fitting

Amdex No. 1 (Avail-

points

Cap.

Shaft.

and

position,

two

where

lubricate

(Fig. 17)

and

rea d

mark

or

SE)

OVER

(Fig.

shots

parts

replace

ad

is

In

or

·

19).
of

ex-

STEERING
BElLCRANK
GREASE

FITTING

FRONT

SPINDLE

GREASE

(LEFT & RIGHT)

FITTING

~-----

WING

AIR
COVER

FOAM
PRE-CLEANER

~_-PAPER

AIR

ELEMENT

FIGURE

NUT

FILTER

FILTER

19

EVERY~HOURS:

(EVERY

IN

1.CLEAN
a,

b. Clean

c. Wash
d.

e.

f.

g. Re-Assemble Air

2.CLEAN
Air
to
Screen

dirt,

3.CHANGE
The
operation

in the hot Oil Refer

15

VERY

DUSTY

AIR
Unscrew
Paper

ping

Element

Foam
Rinse,
oughly
Coat

with
knead
Check
dirty.

NOTE

REMOVED.

AIR

Screen

prevent

and

chaff,

best

HOURS

Wing

Air
dust

squeeze

.

to

distribute

Papel Air

NEVER

and

Engine

Guard

stubborn

ENGINE

time

when all

IF

CONDITIONS)

FILTER & FOAM

Nut

Filter

Element

from

Paper Air

on

a flat

Pre· Cleaner in

(rather

three

tabl

Filter

RUN

SCREEN

Guard

damage
and

dried

OIL

to

chanye

dirt

to

OPERATING

PRE-CLEANER

(Fig.

20)

to

remove

and

Foam

Pre-Cleaner.

Filter Ele

surface

detergent

than

twist)

esp

oons

evenly,

Fil~~r

(Fig.

and

Element.

and

ENGINE

21)

from

clean

with

gum

Engi ne

and

fOI elgn

page 6. - 7 -

ment

.

and

and

allow

of

S.A.E.

squeeze

Replace if excessively

re-position

WITH AIR

must

allow

overheating. Remove

a wi re

and

fibers

ad

IS at the end of a

materi al

Air

Filter

by

gently

water

to

30

Engine Oit,

out

on

CL[ANER

free-flow

brush

.

IS

Cover,

tap

.

dry

thor-

excess .

Tractor.

of

to

remove

da

suspend,'"

-

air

Air

y~

..

------------

---------

FIGU RE

21

..

EVERY

1.

CLEAN
Re

mov

(Fig

2.CHECK
a.

Block

Remove

h. Remove F,llel Plug (Fig

s

Mot

c. Check Pre:sure Relief Valve

top
pull

d.

Reposition

~@

ENGINE

e any dust,

22)

to

TRANSAXLE

up

hould

be even

or

Oi

(Fig

. 26).

ed

out

HOURS:

COOLING

dirt

iJr

event Engine damage fr

Rear A xle

le

ft rear

I I f necessary .

by

wheel.

with

It

han e

wheel

sho
!.

Secure

FINS

01 011

OIL

secure

23)

Fill

er

uld

sprrng

with

by

from

EnlJlne Cooling Fins

LEVEL

ly

or

use

removing

from

Transaxl

Plug threads.

locat

ed

completely

E·Ring.

om

overheating

a Tractor
E·Ring.

Add

on

R.H.

e.

all

S.A.E.

side near

closed

.

Jack.

Level

30

when

TRANSAXLE

FILLER

PLUG

EVERvTIOOOO

1.

CLEAN
Wire brush
reset gap at .025

they

show

2.CHECK
Replace Points

a.

Remove
ing
Mark

b. Remove

Pulley
on
er

1/4

c.

Remove Breaker

and

d.

Replace Points.

e.

Using
between
Gauge.
CLEAN
other
gap

f. Replace Break er

and

3.LUBRICATE
a.

Move
and

b. Coat Ball
c.

Reposition

HOURS:

SPARK

BREAKER

(Fig

.

gear cover aligns

lift

accurately

Air

Steering

PLUGS

carbon

deposits

signs

. 24).

(Fig.

turn

off

an

adjustment

Rubber

inch.

of

if

they

Air

Intake

This

Spark Plugs

15)

clockwise

to

ensure

Bo)<

to

remove.

if

Allen

Wrench,

Points

. Measure

NOTE: MAKE

AND

FREE

adjusts

Intake Hose.

BALL

Boots to expo

Link

Joints

with

Rubber

foulino

POINTS

necessary.

or

JOINTS

are

Box

(Fig. 28).

AND

RESET

from

(Fig.

or

pitted

Hose

that

provides

and

Belt

by

with

mark

points

Cover (F ig. 22)

adjust

Point

SURE

OF

GREASE,

alignment

Engine

Cover, Spark Plugs and Cables

Silicone Spray

Boot

s.

GAP

Spark Plug Electrodes

25). Replace Spark Plugs

electrode

or

connects

an

hand

are

Timing.

se

burned.

access

Guard

until

on

flywheel.

fully

open.

by

Set Screw

Gap

with a Flat

FEELER

OIL,

is

necessary.

Ball

Joints

Lubricant.

erosion.

to

Blower

to

view

and

turn

0

21

BTC

Turn

loosening Screw

for

GAUGE

OR

Setting

on

Hous·

Timing

Engine

mark

anoth·

.021

Feeler

DIRT.

lie

and

if

inch

IS

No

point

Hods

FIGURE

..

_________

25

ii~;.

___________

l.H

. SIDE

EVERV~UJ

1.

REPLACE
Refer

to

2.REPLACE
Refer

to

EVERY

CHANGE

a.

Block

ft Rea

Le

b.

DI ain Tr ansax Ie Oil

catchIng a ll In

c Re

fill

Transaxle

Capac

ity

Transaxl e, r iq. 26, I:l

axl

e to

C1

Check

..

.

[ IUSI'll wht'n pu

8.

(' R,'pos,tl()ll

HOURS:

PAPER

paQe

BREAKER

step

LDffiOO

TRANSAXLE

up

Rear

r Wheel

IS 5 qu,vts.

fill

mOle qui

Pres

sule Reli ef Valve. It should

\yht't"

AI

R FI L

7.

2,

above.

TER

POINTS

HOURS:

01

L

Axle

securely or

by

removing

by

rernoving Drain Plug (F ig. 26) and

sUi

table contarner. Replace

with

S.A.E.

Pressure Relief Valve

se

t)

may

ckly.

ll

ed a

li

t

iJy

S"

'Cll't' with E·R,ng .

hand and released .

ELEMENT

use a Tractor

E·Ring.

30 (SC,

be

held

Jack. Remove

Drain

SO

or

SE)

Motor

(R.H.

open

to

allow

spring co:T1pletely

PluQ.

Oil.

side

Trans·

of

AS NEEDED:

1.

REPLACE

If

fuel
replacement
a.

With
as

b. Place

A

2.TOE·IN
If

any parts
replaced,
a.

Loosen Jam Nuts (Fig. 28) at each end
justment

b.

Adjust
from

c.

Tighten
allel
proper

IN-LINE

filter

is

clogged,

is

required.

Engine

removed

new

ADJUSTMENT

(180

from

Fuel

BE

LEAKS

PROPER

In

Front

Tie Rod

Sleeves.

both

Tie Rods

10

to

Jam Nuts,

0

)

Front

Wheel

cool,

SURE

10

to

FUEL

obstructing

remove

both

Filter

in

THERE

AND

POSITION

Axle

1/8

making

each

Toe·in

or

so

other.

adjustment

ends

position

THAT

mches

FILTER

fuel

flow

to

carburetor,

and

plug

Fuel

Line

Sections

of

Fuel

Filter

(Fig.

in

Fuel

Line.

ARE

NO

FUEL

FUEL

LINE

IN

HOSE

Steering Mechanism are being

IS

required.

that

Tie Rod JOints measure

from

sure Tie Rod

This

and steering

of

center

adjustment

operation.

LINE

IS

CLAMPS.

Tie Rod Ad

to

Joints

are par·

secures

IN

center.

27).

3.BRAKE
If
Iy
then

a. Loosen Jam

b.

4.PARKING

If

justment
a.
b. Place Parking Brake Lever
c.

d.

e.

5.CARBURETOR

If

buretor

a.

b.

c.
d. Make

G.

RE·TENSION
It

page

ADJUSTMENT

Clutch·Brake

4 inches

brake

clockwise
until

Clutch·Brake

Tighten

Parking Brake

Loosen Parking Brake Hex Nuts (Fig. 29).

Hold
first

Hex

Release

.

turns
Tighten

Engine lacks

may need

Main

quire

wise, closing finger
wise 1 .
Turn
finger

one

turn.

Start Engine and

Shift
..

Turn

Engine runs
begins
tween these extremes.
Throttle
justment.
slowest engine speed
tion.

may

be

6).

Pedal (Fig. 29) has more

of

travel

from

adjustment

Nut

(from

in

Jam

Nut

against

BRAKE

is

necessary.

Clutch·8rake

Clutch·Brake

more agamst Bushing.

second Hex

Fuel (High Speed) Screw (Fig. 30)

adjustment.

Idle

tight

final

Lever

occasionally

ADJUSTMENT

will

Nut

finger

ADJUSTMENT

power

adjustment.

1/2

turns.

Adjusting

ON

L

adjustments

in

Neutral

Idle

Adjusting

"rough"

to

miss.

Stop

If

resetting

V·BEL

Screw (Fig. 30) should

vertical

is

necessary.

(Fig. 29) in

front

of

Pedal regains 4 inches

not

Pedal

tight

Nut

or

If

tight

Needle (Fig. 30)

Y,

allow

Return

T

tractor)

Turnbuckle.

hold

in

in

brake

against Bushing.

Pedal and

against first Hex

does

resetting

ON

L

and then

to

with

position

Needle

then

Screw

IS

necessary,

that

IleCeSSdlY

than

to

full

order

to

turn

one

tractor,

locked

not

will

Parking

position.

position

turn

first

idle

properly,

is

necessary,

Y,

then

turn

clockwise,

turn

counterclockwl::.e

warm

for

Engine

.

running

counterclockwise

clockwise

to a point

set

allow

smooth

to

Ie tellslOIl

approximate

brake

position

turnbuckle

turn

at a time

of

travel.

Brake ad·

and

tighten

Hex

Nut

Nut.

the Car·

snould

not

turn

clock·

counterclock·

closing

five

minutes.

and Gear

until

Engine

midway

not

require ad·

to

obtain

accelera-

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two

reo

until

be-

the

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28

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NOT
SING

TO

MAKE

SURE

START

CLUTCH-BRAKE

WITHOUT

TRACTOR

FULL Y DEPRES

PEDAL.

DOES

STOP
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