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4. Tires were over-inflated for shipping purposes. Reduce air pressure to 12 Ibs. in front tires and 6·lbs. in rear

tires. This will improve traction and give you the comfortable ride you will want.

5. A plastic bag of parts was shipped with your Tractor and should be opened at this time. It will contain the fol-
lowing items:

1 - Battery Clamp
2 Wing Nuts
2 - Battery Bolts

2 - Flat Washers

(These items hold battery in position on Tractor.

They ar«: used in steps 3 and 5, page 5).

fill and charge battery

CAUTION: DO NOT ASSEMBLE BATTERY TO

TRACTOR UNTIL BATTERY HAS BEEN FILL-
ED AND CHARGED.

FILL BATTERY AS

DO NOT

CORRECT LEVEL IS

TUBES IN

CELLS.

OVERFILL __

BOTTOM OF

SHOWN

2 - Hex Nuts

(They secure ground strap and positive cable

to battery. They are used in steps 6 and 7,
page 5}

2 - Ign ition Key s

(We suggest one key be removed from the wire
ring and kept in a safe place. Position the
second key in the Tractor ignition).

There will be an amount of electrolyte (acid) in
the container after battery is filled. This should
be disposed of and not u sed at a Iater date to

refill Tractoror any other battery. Using a common

5 gallon polyethylene garbage can or pail, fill

with a minimum of four inches of water. Avoid
spillage on person or clothing, add left over

electrolyte to water. Then sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) shou Id be added and the mixture
stirred or agitated until the addition of bicar-

bonate no longer causes foaming. Agitate with a

wooden or plastic stake or stick only. It will
now be safe to dispose of this down a reguiar
sewage system. Since the product is well neu-

tralized, no criticism from authorities should

result,

It is preferable, where permissible, to burn the

empty acid pak to prevent possible further con-

tact with acid.

1. Fill battery with el ectrol yte and charge battery
as outlined in instructions in battery container.

NOTE: After filling cells, let battery stand for
thirty (30) minutes. Recheck acid level, add more
electrolyte if necessary, then charge battery at

a rate not exceeding three (3) amperes for about

2Y2

hours. CORR ECT LEVEL IS BOTTOM OF

TUBES IN CELLS.

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hood at rear and pull outward and upward. lift
hood to its extreme forward position.

BATTERY

-4-

3.

Assemble

(C).

shown.
(D).
positioning

Flat

Hook

Turn

clamp

washer

the

clamp

of

battery.

FIG.4

(B), to

and wing

bolt

into

to

the

one

rear

side

of

nut

of

as

two

battery

above

battery

shown to

bolts

clamp

support

allow

as

seat

1.

The

rear
ing

(B),
to

Make
twi

(D).

position

f--

seat

(A), may

to

give

position.

beneath

the

positi

sure

sted

out

FIG.6

be

the

mo

st

To

move

the

seat

"on

desired.

that

the

of

al ignment with

moved

comfortab

the

seat,

spring

Tighten

seat

spring

Ie and

(C).

the

safe

loosen

Slide

nut

(C),

seat

operat-

the

nut

the

seat

securely.

has

not

plate

4. Sl

ide

minals

5. Hook
battery

(C), with

Tighten

6.

Connect
plus

7.

Connect
negative
curely.

battery

to

the

support

both wing

cable

(+)

terminal.

ground

(-)

into

center

battery

the

and

terminal.

FIG.5

position

of

Tractor.

bolt

(C)

(D).

Assemble

remaining

nuts

cover

Tighten

cable

Tighten

E

as

into

clamp

washer

securely.

(E,

Fig's.

with

(F,

Fig's. 4 and

shown,

the

hex

with

with

front

(B),

and wing nut.

4 and

nut

securely.

hex

nut

to

of

5),

5),

F

ter-

the

bolt

to

to

se-

instructions

operating

controls

The

following

tor:

1.

Clutch

left

combination
three

a.

removed from

b.
c.

The
pedal

The
depressed

The
pressed

controls

and

side

foot

positions

clutch

is

clutch

BRAKE

brake

brake

all

is

half

all

are

foot

rest.

The

and

of

operation

is

in DRIVE

the

way

the

in

NEUTRAL

way

is

on when

the

way forward.

before

used

to

pedal

pedal).

or

foot

drive

out

more.

is

clutch.

on

position

(when

the

operate

located

pedal

the

when

pedal

the

operates

There

foot

when

the

foot

the

pedal

Trac-

on

the

are

pedal.

the

is

de-

a

is

'-

is

2S0SR-ll.20.72

- 5 -

fuel

and

lubricant

2. The
(A), is

a.

3.

To
(B), to r

brake,

transaxle

located

The

gear

NE

UTRAL and

engage

ear

push

(transmiss
at

shift lever

parking

(lock)

lever

ion)

front,

center

selects

REVERSE

brake,

pos

(B), forward.

ition.

pull park

To

gear

shift

lever

of

seat.

the

FORWARD,

gears.

brake

release parking

lever

OIL

FILLER

AND

DIPSTICK

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2 •. Eng i

use

If
mark on

in

be
dipstick
for summ

All
or
re

high
MS,

the clas
one

classifications.

use

3.

Fill

regular gasoline.

I

se

hood.

ne

. However,

necessary,

tight

level. NOTE:

sta

te

equiva

commended o

qua

SD, SC or

or a

S.A.E. SW-20.
fuel

CAP

~

FIG.

crankcase

the

for

. Use

er use.

liry
sific ations, t

tank

check

add

oil

dipstick.

checking

Allstat

For

Mu

!ti-grade 0 i I

lent. Nothi

il. Make

deteraent

SE~

combination

For extreme coid,

with q

Wipe off

FUEL

10

is

shirped

oi

leve

to

bring

Dipstick

oil

level,

Do

not

fill above

e S.A . E. 30

winter

S.A

ng should

sure

oil

Because

class

he

oil

of

good grade of

all

TANK

/

with

oil

l befo re

oil ievel

must

and

oil

use,

. E. 10W-30, 10W-40

be

the

ified

of

recent

conta

these

spilled

ready

starting

up to full

be

screwed

tractor

below

oil

iner

fresh,

should

full mark on

or equivalent

32

added

used

"for

servi

changes

may show

recommended
below

CLEAN,

fuel and

0

us

,

to the

is

0° F.,

oil.

for

.

e

a

ce

in

4.

The

high-low

side

R.H.
fender.

up for high­low-range.

transmission,
one

must
both
when

Tr

2808R-11.20.72

on

be

levers

Tractor

actor",

The

the

engaged

E

FIG.9

range

shift lever

of c

hassis,

high-low

range,

There

one

high-low range

in

is

page

center

are 2

on

for

neutral

being

7.

range

the

just

lever

for

neutral

gear

lever

Tractor

for

pushing

towed.

!C),

is located

forward

neutr

of

has 3 positions,

al and down for

positions

shif

t l

ever

(C). Both i

to

operate.

of

Refer

to

R.H.

(D), and

evers
Place

Tractor

"Tow

on

rear

in

or

ing

operating

how

1.

Check

is

turned all

NOTE: Turn by

after

- 6 -

to

to

each

start

see

the

days

instructions

and

that

gasol

ine· shu

way

open -counter-clockwise.

hand

only. Close

use.

t-off

shut-off

stop

valve

(A),

valve

2.

Pullout

to

start

3.

Advance

throttle.

4.

This
es.

One
(0,
located
The

position).
be

in
start.
clockwise
release
control
warm
not
seconds

engine

(C),

again

NOTE:

feres

with
CAUT ION:
then

remove

tachment

5.

To

stop

clockwise

be

removed

choke

in

cold

throttle

Tractor

switch

Fig.

9,

on

gear

shift
The

disengaged

Turn

to

key.

(B),

up

before

run

starter

at a time.

does

to

fast

.

If

attachment

attachment
First

nut

for

engine,

direction

FIG.

12

control
weather.

is

equipped
is

at

attachment

lever

attachment

key

engage

After

as

not

position.

move

and

which

turn

to

(B), to full

control

with

located

point

E).
clutch

must

(out),

(F),

in

starter.

engine

engine

applying

continuously

If

after

start,

Wait two

clutch

prevent, unauthorized

to

be

handle

handle.

it

is

ignition

to

OFF

lever

required.

choke

lever

(C),

to

two

safety

on

the

gear

The

other

lever

(F,

be

in

neutral
clutch
position

ignition-starter

warms

move

When

starts,

load.

for more

several

(F,

used,

to

"OUT"

Save

key

position.

lever

for

engine

push

up.

Let

CAUTION:

throttle

minutes

Fig

. 18),

remove

for

use

(F),

in a counter-

Key

position

about

switch-

shift

lever

switch

Fig.

18).

(center

must

also

engine

switch

starts,

in

choke

engine

Do

than

attempts,

control

and

try

inter-

handle.

position,

with

should

operation.

Y2

is

to

30

at-

B

c

4.

To

stop

Tractor,

and

reduce

engage

to

neutral,

pedal.

hold

Tractor
switch.
Keep

Never
ed.

5. Do

DO
DO
SLOPES

6.

7.

8.

not

down

going down hi
Tractor

prevent
declutching
NOTE:

ing

action

without
commended

NOT

NOT

Do

not

Choose

stopping
to

stop

prevent

ing

Tractor

the

lowest

gage

I. . "

rearing

Up

sets

for

holes

If

tractor

ra

(ler

towing

1.

Place

neutral

a

reasonable

per hour.

throttle

power

to

set

parking

Always

This

key

leave

operate

hill.

while
Tractor

The

OPERATE

OPERATE

WITH

sh ift
a low

clut

can

than

check

secure.

will

in a

safe

engine

Do

going

to

engine

when

decl

utch

before

MORE THAN A 15

gears

enough

and

shifting

while

Tractor

in motion

gears.

ch

gradual

up .

happen

or

other

becomes

driving

tractor

gear

shift

position.

safe

.

engine
to

use

attachments

pulley

for

push

foot

lever

attachment.

to

Shut-off

prevent

place

running

the

Tractor

not

turn

ll.

If

it

down

from

picking

brake

position.

produces

throttled

ing.

applying

TRACTOR

TRACTOR

while

gear

gears.

going

up

ro

II

i ng

Reduce

ly

easi

yard

mired in a

forward.

lever
Tractor

speed

your

pedal

to

about

Move

brake

lock

make

and

unauthorized

out

with

in high

sharp

is

necessary

hill,

up

back

Th

is

going

to

hill,

bac

kward.

going

uphill,

engine

to

prevent

Iy

in

ditches.

hazards.

hole,

and

range

can

not

faster

all

the

way

Y2

throttle.

gear

shift

and

release

sure

brake

remove

of

reach

Tractor

corners

do

speed

considerable

to

procedure
brake.
ACROSS

UP

DEGREE

up

climb

If

it

do

speed

shift

then

lock

key from

operation.

of

chi Idren.

unattend-

gear

to

so

quickly
during

idling

speed

is

SLOPES.

OR

DOWN

SLOPE.
steep
hill

without

is

necessary

so

quickly

Before

use

one

and

Tractor

Stay

try

to

back

lever

be

towed

than 6 miles

grooves

various

down

Dis-

lever

foot

will

going

wh

i I e

stop

to

the

brak-

re-

hills.

to

start-

of

en-

from

alert

out

in
at

IiiiI

safe

1.

Try
start,

2.

Start
1/3
shift
Release
to

engaged),
ground
about

s lower

travel
and

3.

Do

2808R-18

operating

your

Tractor

stop

and

the

engine

throttle.

lever

and

foot

move.

After

move

travel

Y2

throttle,

ground

speed

not

overload

not

shift

gears

.12.

72

in a

and

put

down

shift

slowly,

pedal

throttle

too

fast,

depress

will

the

eng i ne.

while

large,

the

throttle

on foot

lever

and

is

fully

lever

reduce

foot

suit

attachment being

Tractor

reverse.

Push

range

pedal

foot

is

trave I speed. Always

that

open

to

pedal

space.

lever

pedal,

to

speed

Tractor

released

fast

throttle

and

sel

is

moving.

Learn

to

at

about

move

gear

desired.

will

start

(clutch

position.

lever

shift

ect a ground

to

to

used

l

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If
a

MAIN

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BEL

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MOWER

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MOWER

ROTARY

SNOWPLOW
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....

13

TO

TRANSMISSION

- 7 -

ENGINE
PULLEY

maintenance

instructions

air

cleaner

WING
NUT

NOT E: Your
air

cleaner.

will

have a very

job

as

an

is

only

of

the
rating. A dirty
bui Idup

There

will

spark

plug

the

operating

expect

gine

life.
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM SHOULD
THE

AIR

TH

IS

TRACTOR
GINE.
FREELY
THE

STARTER
AND
BLOC

OVER

K.
CUMULATED
GINE
DAMAGE

engine

50%

engine

of

carbon

also
will

higher

THE

CLEANER

AIR

AROUND

KEEP

WILL

TO

eng

ine

carburetor

Your

engine

difficult
with a

efficient,

by

at

least

air

cleaner

in

the

be a noticeable

also

foul

temperature

maintenance

NUMBER ONE

CLEAN.

HAS

MUST

BE

THE

SCREEN

THE F INS

THESE

DIRT

AND

OVERHEAT

MOVING

with a dirty

time

try

clean

one.

it

will

reduce

1/3

will

exhaust

prematurely.

of

the

costs

AN

AIR

ABLE

ENGINE,
AND

OF

AREAS

TRASH

AND

PARTS.

breathes

ing

If your

of

cause a premature

and

loss

eng

ine

and a

STEP

TO

AIR

THE

FREE

through

air

cleaner

to

do

the

same

air

cleaner

the

efficiency

its

horsepower

cylinder
of

It

and you

power.
also

shorter

OF

BE:

area.

raises

YOUR

KEEP

COOLED

CIRCULATE

THROUGH
CLEANER,
CYLINDER

OF

OR

THE

EN-

RESULT

the

The

can

en-

EN-

AC-

IN

Your

engine
A dry
pre-cleaner.

cally
of
dusty con

performance.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Under
errat
element

1.

2.

3.

4.

It

the
replaced

NEVER

type

removed

operation

Remove

fi

lter

(no

necessary

in

wat

tergent.
Remove
by

squeezing
sponge
dry

thorough
Coat

foam

S.A.E.

to

spread.

Re-install

extremely

ic

after

must

Remove
cover.
Separate
ment

from

filter

Replace
ment.
Re-assemble.

is

recommended

inner

yearly.

RUN

CLEANER

IN

PLACE

is

equ

"ipped with a

inner

element

The

outer

foam

and

cleaned (at

and

more

ditions),

outer

disassembly

),

er

excess

and

No. 30

foam

compl

wing

inner
outer

pre-cleaner.

inner

element

to

foam

and

wash

and de-

water

as
allow
Iy.

filter

engine

Wring

filter.

dusty

eting

be

replaced.

nut

and

ele-

foam

ele-

that

a

to

with

excess

be

YOUR

COMPLETELY

ON

THE

and

filter

frequently

maintain

three

oil.

Knead

oil

condi

tion

above

ENGINE

ENGINE.

dual

type

air

an

outer

foam

should

least

FIG.

(3)

s or if

procedures,

FIG.

be

every

under

extremely

maximum

15

tablespoons

int

o foam fil

from foam

engine

16

WITHOUT

ASSEMBLED

cleaner.

filter

periodi-

25

hours

engine

filter.

runs

the

inner

AIR

AND

of

ter

starter

The

starter
tating
screen
and
must
the
the
become

of

it and

screen

leaves

be

screens

Tractor

the

engine
the

guard), are

dirty. This

screen

(located

from enter

cleaned

will vary

is

used.

. Remove

starter

e

air

FIG.

guard

directly

designed

ing

periodically.

with

They

would

the

rotating

screen

17

(A), and

behind

to

keep

the

cooling

The

the

conditions

should

interfere

screen

screen

not

guard

regularly.

the

system.

be

with

starter

the

starter

grass,

cleaning

in

allowed

the

cooling

(A),

ro-

chaff
They

of

which

to

clean

2S0SR-ll.20.72

- S -

engine

STOP

BEFORE
BE

AND

ING

ENGINE

SURE

ENGINE

OIL LEVEL.

OIL

lubrication

AND

CHECKING

TRACTOR

IS

STOPPED

FILL

PLUG

f\

WAIT

SEVERAL

OIL LEVEL.

IS

ON

LEVEL

BEFORE

MINUTES

GROUND

CHECK-

transaxle

lubrication

Rear

1.

Check

To
axle. Oil

2.

Change oil
eration.
oil

3.

To

30

Fill

wheel

check

in

fill

motor

through

oi l

in

oil

level

To

suitable

transaxle,

oil

is

transaxle

level,

in

drain,

for

filler

(transmission)

FIG.

19

removed

should

transaxle

service

for illustrating.

every

remove

be

remove

container

use 5 qts.

MM

plug

as

50

filler

even

after

drain

.

or

shown.

hours

plug

500

plug

of

Allstate

MS

of

from

with

hours

or

equivalent.

operation.

tranS-

this

plug.

of

and

catch

S.A.E.

op-

1.

Change
operation.
changed.

2.

To

side

3.

Refill
under "Fuel

3

operation
correct

4.

After

after
dirty
hours

NOTE:
THE

TIME

FOREIGN

oil

drain

of

engine. Catch

engine

pints.

first
each
or

dusty

of

operation.

THE

END

OF A DAY'S

THE

MATERIAL

level

OIL.
IMPORTANT:

PREVENT
FROM

OR
LEVEL

2S0SR-11.20.72

ENTERING

TRANSMISSION

OR

in

crankcase

Engine

oil,

unscr

crankcase

and

Chec

k oil

and

add

on

oil

change,

25

hours

conditions,

BEST

OIL

IS

BE

DIRT

CHANGING

FIG.

18

after

should

ew

oil

drain

oil

with

Lubr

icant",

level

after

oil,

if

necessary,

dipstick.

oil

of

operation.

TIME

TO

OPERATION

HOT

AND

IS

SUSPENDED

FIRST

be warm

plug

in

suitable

should

change

DRAIN

2 HOURS of

when oil

at lower

oil
page

each S hours

container.

as

instructed

6.

to

be

In

extremely

oil

every

Capac

bring

changed

OIL

AT

WHICH

ALL

DIRT

IN

IS

EXTREMELY CAREFUL

OR

THE

WHEN

FOREIGN

ENGINE

PARTICLES

CRANKCASE

CHECKING

OIL.

is

R.

H.

ity

of

to

15

AT

AND
THE

TO

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only 6 grease

Sears

Front

Front
Steering
Steering
Check

In

extreme

Check

eration.
Apply

Al l-pur

Wheels (2
Spi

oil in engi

0 i I

several

ndles

Bell

Gear

Iy

in

fittings

pose

Lithium

fittings,

(2

fittings,

Crank

Sector

ne

dirty

or

transaxle

drops

on

gun

both

both sides

and

Arm

crankcase

du

sty

(transm iss

of

oil to

your

grease
sides)

at

conditions, change

ion)

all

trador.

or

)

least

every S hours

every

pivot

f

Give

equivalen

50

points

FIG.

each

0 i I

hours

every

20

grease

t.

of

operation.

every

of

operation.

5 hou rs

- 10 -

fitting 2 shots

Change

15

hours

of

Change

of

operation

oil

operat

0 i I

.

of grease

every

ion .

in

tran

every 5 hours

25

hours

of

saxl e

every

of

normal

500

operat

operation.

hours

of

ion .

op-