Sears 917.25741 Owner's Manual

I Sears I
owners
manual
MODEL
91Z
25741
NO.
Ope
Sears, and
GARDEN TRACTOR
As
sembly
rating
Maintenanc Repai
Roebuck
Simpsons
r
Parts
Sears
and
·e
Co., Chicago,
Limited,
Toronto
Ill.
60607
U.S.A.
4979R-25.6.73
PRINTED
IN U. S. A.
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Your
Tractor should appear during throughout the United parts
and labor, defective first
90 days-replace battery at
tomer l /
If
the tr
actor
is
guaranteed for one
at
and
will
l2t
h of the price
is
used for comme
full
year. If any defect in mater
this
time,
simply
States or Canada.
no charge to you.
contact our nearest Sears store
We
Tractors
not hold o charge, in exchange for the battery,
no
charge.
of the
new battery for each ful l month from date
rcial
or rental purposes,
days .
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After
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necessary
with
batteries:
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repairs,
If
battery
will:
of
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guarantee
applies
center
including
proves
During the
sale.
for
thirty
TRAINING
1.
Read
the
familiarize
proper tachment.
powered Only
persons
for Safe your
tractor.
2.
Do
not a II
start
3.
PR
EPARAT
4.
5.
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Do
not erating pets
in
fr
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yard.
or
passers-by. attachments ore
in
porticulorlyh Ju
red
by
Do
not wearing footwear, do not get
caught
Check
remove when
the
When
filling
SAFETY
PAYS
IMPORTANT
Owners
yourself
use
of
your
Be
prepared
ottochment(s)
well
Operation
ow
children
operate
allow
your
the
the
anyone
tractor.
bock
Keep a wary
and
vicinity
could
t e
tractor
ION
operate
open
sandals.
preferably
wear loose
in moving
your fuel
the
gas
engine
the
Manual
with
tractor
acquainted
should
your
Keep
yard
Di
sengoge
stop
of
get
or
the
tractor
Always
ste
fitting
supply cop
or
is
running
fuel
rules
carefully
the
as
well
to
stop
the
on a second
with
be
allowed
or
young
tractor.
in
the
area
the
while
the
your tractor. in
before
tonk, leave
eye
the
engine
the
on
el-
toed clothing
ports.
fill
or
using
out
way
attachment
when
wear
each
the
while
for
and
controls
as
any
engine
's
notice.
these
to
teenagers
while
children
it
in
for c
hildren
power to
while
Children,
of
and in-
.
barefoot
substantial
sho
es.
that
use.
gasoline
it
is
space
safe
fully
and
at-
and
Rules
use
to
op-
and
the
all
they
or
Also, could
Never
tank
hot.
for
operation
expansion,
in mind gasoline oline gasoline be
6.
A
pi
eces
extreme
7.
Never
attachment, attempting
attachment.
8.
Never c.ttem
safety
9.
Before
tractor
neutral
disengaged,
and parking broke must
you operated damage
10.
Each be is the
is parts
key is removed.
seat
running. the
- 1 -
do
that the
to
expand.
before
is
highly
handled
tractor
be
put
absolutely
disengaged,
gear shift
shut
and
of
equipment,
caution
attempt
to start
as
well
attempting
make
and
sure
the tractor
with
may
time
off,
hove
completely
with the
Always
operato
always
pt
before
r's
OFF
not
fi
II
it to
the
heat
of
the
sun
Wipe
starting
flammable
with
extreme
all
must
to
operate a damaged
to
corry
as
your
to
sure
power to
firmly
release
the
parking
sure
the
lever
the
attachments
engine
get
left-hand
the
always
leaving the
Never
the then
to
result.
off
the
engine.
attachments
not
be
repair
or
safety start
in motion. If
parking
is
or any on
care.
pi
ayth
exercised
any
operate
any
will
the
gear
all
apply
the
parking
be
brake
the
power
broke
in
neutral,
stopped
leave
powered
or
off
side.
to
brim and
can
any
spilled
and
must
are
ings,
at
damage
your
passengers, the ir
be
engine
shift
attachments the
disengaged
the
engaged
operator's
all
and
and
the
your
keep
cau:.e
the
gas
Reme mber,
always
prec
is i
on
therefore
all
t i
mes.
tractor or
before
tractor
endangered.
lever
foot br
brake.
tractor
attachments is
the
all
the
operator's
attachment
tractor
or
of
your
is in
is
ake
The
when
is
serious
seat,
engaged,
engine
moving
igniti
on
from
-
rules
11. 12
.
for
Always operate or
dark -use
Opera
te
your
slippe
ry
Never
ot a spe
OPERATION
1
3.
Do
not
attempt
or
over
speed
the
engine
damaging,
speeds
14.
When with a pull your tachments.
15.
Never powered
wh
is
Always
16.
set off
ed pletely each a pets
17.
If
v
erten
disengage
parking engine, attachment pletely
connect plug prevent
thoroughly, for
before attachment.
If
18.
start
lever posit neutral,
sure
ports
ignition key, from plug then vibrat of
19.
Before adjus
specting ment,
set absolutely
all remo ve
plug to
ore
starting
feet
place
attachment
i I e
the
runnin
~.
d1sengoge
the
parking
the
eng
attachm
stopped
time you
second.
may
your
tractor
tly
broke,
make
stopp
the
and
injury
any
damage.
restarting
the
tractor
to
vibrate
for
powered
ion,
shut
the
hove
the
spark
to
prevent
check immed i
ion
troub
le.
disengage
the
parking
moving
the
wire and
prevent
safe
your
your
tractor
surfaces,
ed
to
change
the
engine. The
speed
excessive
ore
tractor
ine, ent
Children,
be
str
the
keep
set the
powered
as
your
injury
and
dangerous.
your
starter,
well
your
hands
or
the
broke,
make
and
and
dismount
endangered.
or
any
ike a foreign
power
shift
absolutely
and
all
ed,
remove
spark
the
wire
or
inspect
Such
and
or
any
abnormally,
attachment
off
the
comp
letely
disconnect the
plug
injury
ately
vibration
ting,
tractor or
the
broke,
sure
the
ports
ignition
keep
or
operation
tractor
lights.
at
where
which
protects
speed
engine
stand
away
or
any
power to
absolutely sure
all
moving
remove
yourself,
attachment
to
into
moving ports
plug occidental starting,
the
damage
operating
powered
park
engine,
attachment
and
cleaning,
power
shut
powered
hove
key, disc
it
away
occ
safe
traction
could
the
s.
on
firm and
from a
or
feet
near
powered
shift
your
object,
the
attachment,
neutral,
sure
the
wire
away
tractor
s in
ing
stopped,
keep
or
occiden
for
is
generally
any
to all
off
compl
from
ide
ntal start
in d
aylight; dusk
speeds
is
cause
governor
governor
the
engine
Excessive
tractors
any
into
the
other
ignition
attachment
place
broke,
the
II
powered
in
or
moving
all
attachments,
neutral,
ports
ignition
tractor,
should
immediately
shut
any
from
from
the
or
must
be
the
the
the
make
and
remove
spa
rk
it
away
tal
cause
repo1r
powered
attachments,
the
engi
attachm
ete
ly
onnect
the
make
attachment
any
hove
persons
hove
attachment
disengaged
absolutely
all
1ng
spark
ing.
{cont.)
on wet or
unsure.
a skid.
setting
controls
from
engine
equipped
sure
at-
under
any
ports
shut
power-
com-
key
even
for
or
inad
set
the
off
the
powered
com-
key,
dis-
the
spark
plug to
then
repaired
tractor
shift
plug
a warning
the
should
control
into
moving
wire from starting,
of
this
or
attach-
ne,
make
ents
and
stopped,
spark
plug
or
the
the
in-
20.
Do
not
run
the
engine indoors
eng
ine exhaust fumes
which
21.
Nev s good tipping tractor speed, ercise on tractor with more
22. Do down a terrace slope cessary do up
ing going enough to ping the
slow.
23.
Never attachments without
plates
-
fully
24.
Before carefully bystanders, of
25.
Never attachment
26.
Be your prevent
striking or
2.7.
Use drowbor con counterweight
in
28.
Never
travel
29.
Always stay
and
upsets con
Use or any
always
before
30. The u ment tention
vent
31.
Always
when
o grovel
tron
is o tasteles
er
operate
lope
or
incline that
stability
or
up
do
extreme
inclines. Never
on
not
sta
to
so
firml y
je
speed
any
sure
on
cts.
the
during
the broke
up
or
and
shi
tractor
attempt
or
other
functioning.
and
to
kind o
allow
to
tractor
the
them.
attachme
core
when
hitch
safely
attachment
shift
until the
other
low
gear
attachment
disengage
attempt
se
of
requires
to
inju
ry
disengage
not
actually
drive,
spo
rting
and
sideways
and
down
not
ope
caution
steep
than
rt or
stop
stop
to
prevent
position.
down
negotiate
fting
on on
to
protective
while
be
pets,
re
anyone
while they
exercise
around
tractor
Never
nt
pulling loads.
points.
control.
or
gears
tractor
alert
hid
den
happen easily
on
ing
any precis
your full
the job being done
or
damage.
the
cont
s,
odorless,
your
tractor is
con
trol in o
upsets.
such
rat
e it
when
attempt
terra
ces, slopes
a
15
deg
suddenly
or incline.
your
tracto
the
declutching
Do
inclines.
the
gears.
absolutely
not
wheel
unfamiliar
sidewalk
tractor.
To
incline
opera
te
the
proper
attempting
foreign
behind
near
special
fixed
or
deliberately
into
or
Limit
Do
not
weight(s)
Owners
to
reverse comes
to ovoid
hazards.
becom
the
power
to
free it.
ion
the
power
in
use
ain
too
on
across.
ree
r upon
tractor
not
Choose a gear
incline without
reduce
move
your tr
devices
sure that
objects
you.
the
ore
core
objects
any
over
Manual.
holes
Tipping
in
ground.
es
piece
conc
such
or
because
carbon monoxi
deadly
upon a terrace,
steep
rder Always incline,
chang
to
slope.
when
and before
shift
throttle
shields,
to
bock
tractor
operating.
when
attachmen
any
Use
loads
turn
when
your
to a complete
holes
stuck
to
all
of
entrat
in or
to
all
as
when
roadway
poison.
to
preserve
to
prevent operate at a slow
Always ex-
ing
direction
ope
rate
or
inclines
going up
If
it
on
incline,
from
picking
gears while
the
speed
lever
actor
or
guards,
in
place
up, children,
or
obstacles
or
operating
in
order
t from
run a tractor
foreign
only
approved
to
those
sharply.
suggested
directio
in the terr
or
sideways
or
ditches.
If
the
tractor
in a
atta
chments
power
ion
and
der
to
attachments
crossing
or
the
de
your
is
ne-
reach-
low
stop-
any
and
look
any
ob-
you
Use
n ·
stop.···.
ain
hole,
equip-
at-
pre-
when
a
or
of to
to
of
rules for safe operation (cont.)
32. Watch roadways.
MAINTENANCE
33. Keep to
is
and
in attochmen
quent performing any
the
broke, shift
make
and
remove
plug from
starting.
carb
out
all
be
sure
in
safe
all
proper
intervals
power
absolutely
all
wire
the
ure
tor
powered
the
for
traffic
nuts,
bolts
that the
working
adjustment
·t
and
to
moving ports
ignition key,
from plug
The
adjustment,
condition.
attachment engine
for
maintenance,
all
attachments,
into
neutral,
sure
the
spark
to
prevent
only
when
and
scr
tractor
and repa
mounting
proper
shut
the
powered
hove
comp
disconnect
plug
injury
exception
page 12.
crossing
ews
tight
and any
Be
controls
tightness.
always
attachment
sure the
ore
ir.
Check
bolts
disengage
set the parking
off
the
attachment
let
ely
the
and keep
or
occidentSJI
to
this
or
near
in
order
brake
always
the
at fre·
Before
engine,
stopped,
spa
rk
it
away
rule
is
34.
Keep gross,
accumulations
in a attachments make other your maintenance serviceman
at least
35.
Do not (more Do
ta
iner in
on
in o
cool use
go
sol
and prevent
with them.
the
engine
leaves fire. su
re
that
protective
tractor
once a y
store than
30
not
sto
re
side o building
open
flame or
cool,
dry
before
an
approved
ine
and
go
sol ine
children
free
from
or
excessive
ore
combustible
Always
in
and
they
make o thorough
your
days) your
place.
storing
container
good
all
devices
all need
ear.
tractor
spark,
gasoline
keep
from
keep
operat
shields,
attachments the
and
for
with
gasoline
tractor
where
they
Be
sure
in
any
your
in
play
acc
umulations
grease
and
your
ing
guards, plates
ore
in
hove a competent
inspection
prolonge
or a go
fumes may should
to let
enclosure. Always
container
tractor,
locked
ing
as these
could result
tractor
condition
and tamper ing
and a ll
place.
regular
of
d per i
in
the
sol
ine con-
be
store
the
engine
for
stor
attachme
storage
and and
Give
them
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tank.
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in instru ct io
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if
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and
charge
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ery
let
battery
acid level,
then
char
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battery
container.
stand
for
add
more
battery
for
at
about
OF
BATTERY TUBE
battery
2.
To hood hood
lift
hood assembly (A),
at
rear
and
to
its
extreme
installation
FIG. 3
grasp
pull
outward
forward
and
position.
each
upward.
side
of
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shown. (D).
positioning
Hook
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clomp
washer
the
clomp
of
battery.
FI
G.
4
(B),
to
one
and wing nut
bolt
into
rear
to
tht'!
side
of
as
two
above
of
battery
battery
shown
clo
suppor
to
bolts
mp
allow
'as
seat
position
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FIG. 6
l.
The
sea
t (A), may
rear
to
give
the
ing position.
(B),
beneath
to
the
sted
position
sure
out
that
t
Make twi
(D).
be
most
To
move
the seat
desi
the
of
alignment
moved
comfortable
spr
red.
seat
toward
the
seat,
ing (C). Sl i
Tighten
spring
with
and
loosen
nut
(C),
the
the
front
safe
operat
the
de
the
securely.
has
seat plate
or
-
nut
seat
not
4.
Slide minals
5. Hook battery
(C}, with
Tighten
6.
Connect
pl
us
7.
Conne negative curely.
battery into
to
center
the b ottery
support
the
both
cable
(+)
termina
ct
ground
(·)
ter
FIG. 5
position of
bo It (C) into
(D).
Assemble
remaining
win g
and
cover
l.
Tighten
cable (F, Fig's. 4 an
minal.
Tractor.
washer
nuts
(E,
with
Tighten
as
shown,
the
clomp (B),
and
securely.
Fig's
hex
with
. 4
front
and
nut
hex
with
ter-
of
to
bolt
wing
nut.
5),
securely.
d 5
),
nut se-
the
to
to
instructions
operating
controls
The
following controls
tor:
l.
Clutch l
eft side
combination
thr
o.
b.
c.
and
ee
positions The pedal
removed from
The
clutch
depressed The
BRAKE
pressed
broke
foot
clutch
is
all
rest.
broke
of opera
is
all
the
is in
hotf
the
ore
foot
The
and
in DRfVE
way·
the
NEUTRAL
way
is
on
way
before
used
to
operate the
pedal
is
located
foot
pedal
drive clutch.
tion
on
the
position
out
pedal).
or
(when
more.
when
the
forward.
when
on
operates
There
foot
when
the
foot
the
pedal
pedal is
Trac-
the
ore
pedal.
the
is
de·
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is
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2.
The
transaxle
(A),
is
a.
3.
To (B), to
brake, push lever
located
The
gear
shift
NEUTRAL and REVERSE
engage
rear
parking
(lock)
(transmission) at
front,
lever
center
selects
brake,
position.
(B), forward.
pu
gear
II To
of
seat.
the
gears.
park
release
shift
lever
FORWAgD,
brake I ever
parking
fuel
OIL
and
FILLER
AND DI
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1.
Raise
2.
Engine
use
. However,
If
necessary,
mark in
tight
be
level. dipstick. for summer
Allstate or
equivalent.
recommended
high
quality
MS,
SD,
the
classifications, one classifications. use
S.A.E.
3.•
Fill
fuel
regular
PSTICK
I~
hood.
crankcase
on
the
for
NOTE: Do
Use
Multi-
SC
or a
tank
gas
lubricant
CAP
FIG.
10
is
shipped
check
add
dipstick.
checking
Allstate
use.
grade
Nothing
oil.
detergent
or
SE.
combination
SW-20.
with a
olin
e.
o i I I
oil
to
Dipstick
oil
not
S.A.E.
For
winter
oil
Make .
oil
Because
the
For
extreme
good
Wipe off
FUEL TANK
I
with
eve I before
bring
level,
fill
use,
S.A.E.
shou
ld
sure
ciassified
of
oil
containe
of
grade
all
oi I
oil
level
must
and
tractor
above
30
these
cold,
sp
full mark on
oil or
below lo'W-30,
be
added
the
oil
"for
recent
recommended below
of
fresh,
iII ed fuel and oi I.
ready
starting.
up
to
be
screwed
should
equivalent
32°,
lOW-40
to th
used
service
changes
r may
CLEAN,
for
full
use
e
is
a
in
show
F.,
FIG.
9
4.
The
high-low
side
R.H. fender.
up for
high-range,
low-range .
tr
ansmission,
one
on
must
be
b
oth
levers
when Tr Tractor
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The
the
high-low
engaged
actor
page
range shfft
chassis,
high-low
center
There
in
one
neutral
is
7.
are
on
for
being
just
range
the
range
Tractor
for
towe
lever
lever
for
2
neutral
gear
lever
pushing
forward
neutral
d.
(C), is
shift
located on
of
R.H.
has 3 positions,
and down for positions
lever
(C). Both
to
operate.
of Tractor
Refer
to
"Towing
(D),
ievers
Place
rear
in
and
or
- 6 -
oper
how
1.
Check
is
NOTE: after
a
to
to
turned
each
ting
start
see
all
the
Turn
by
days
instr
that
gasoline
way
open -counter-clockwise
hand only.
use
.
uctions
and
shut-off
Close
shut-off
sto p
valve
valve
(A},
.
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2.
Pull
out
choke
to
start
in
3.
Advance
throttle.
4.
This
es.
(D, locat
The position). The be
start. clockwise release
control worm not
seconds
engine does
(C),
again.
NOTE:
feres CAUTION: then
remove
tachment
5.
To clockwise be removed
Tractor
One
switch
Fig.
ed
on
gear
in
disengaged
Turn
key.
(B),
up
run
to
fast
If
attachment
with
for
stop
engine,
throttle
9,
shift
starter
at o time.
attachment
First
================
FIG.
12
control
cold
weather.
is
equipped
is
at
attachment
attachment
key
to
engage Aft
as
before
not
pas
move
nut
and
which
direction
to
(B),
to
full
contra I lever (C),
with
two
located
point
lever
(out),
(F),
er
engine
apply
continuously
it ion. Wait
clutch
handle. it
turn
prevent
E). clutch
must
in
starter.
engine
ing
If
start,
to
be
handle
is requ
ignition
to
OFF
on
the
The
lever
be clutch position
ignition-starter
When
starts,
worms up.
load.
for more
after
move
two
lever
(F,
used,
to
Save
ire
key
position.
unoutho
in
several
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choke position
to
about
Y2
safety
gear shift
other
neutral
lever
push
CAUTION: Do
throttle
minutes
remove
"OUT"
for
d.
(F),
ri
zed
switch-
switch
(F,
Fig.
must
for
engine
engine
in
Let
than
attempts,
and
Fig
.
18
),
position,
use
with
in o counter-
Key
operation.
lev~r
is
18).
(center
also
to
switch
starts,
choke
engine
30
control
try
inter-
handle.
at-
should
c
8
--~--
4.
To
stop
and
reduce engage to
neutral, pedal. hold
Tractor
switch. Keep Never ed.
5.
Do
not down going down Tractor prevent declutching NOTE:
ing
action without commended
DO
NOT
DO
NOT
SLOPES
6.
Do
not
Choose
stopping
to
stop
prevent
ing
Tractor the lowest gage
..
rear
7.
Upsets con for ho
8.
If
tractor
ro
;.1
er
towing
l.
Place gear
tral
neu a
reasonable sa
per
hour.
en
g i n e
to
use
attach
----
Tractor, push
throttle
power
to
attachment.
set
parking broke
Always
key
leave
hill.
The
OPERATE
OPERATE
WITH
Clutch
. ,,
rng
les
than driving
check
secure.
This
will
in a
safe
engine
operate
while Tractor
declutching.
shift a low
while
T roc
up
becomes
the
Do
not
hill. If
going
from
to
broke position.
engine
when
throttled
before
TRACTOR
MORE THAN A
gears
enough
and
shifting
going
tor
ro IIi
in motion going
gears.
gradual .
happen
or
other
yard
tractor
shift
position. Tractor
lever
fe
pulley
for
me
nts
---
foot
lever
to
to
make
Shut-off
prevent
place
running
Tractor
turn
it
down
picking
produces
This
applying TRACTOR while
gear
gears.
up
ng
bock
Reduce
I y
to
easily
hazards.
mired
in a
forward.
and
speed
not
your
pedal
all
about
Y2
Move
gear
lock
and release
sur
e broke
and
remove
unauthorized
out
of
reach
with
Tract
in high
sharp
is
hill,
bock
15
going
to
hill,
eng
prevent T roc
in
con
corners
necessary
do
so
up
speed
considerable
to
procedure
broke.
ACROSS
UP
DEGREE
up
climb
If
it
is
do so
word.
Before start
uphill, use
ine
speed
ditches. Stay
hole,
try
range
shift
then
foster
grooves
v
the
way
down
throttle
idling
OR
steep
hill
be
than 6 miles
ar
. Dis -
shift
lock
key
operatio
of
children
or
unattend
gea
r going
while
to
stop
quic
kly
during
the
brak
speed
is re-
SLOP
ES.
DOWN
SLOPE.
hills.
without
necessary
quickly
one
and en ·
tor from
aler
to
bock
leve
r in
towed
ious
lev
foot will
from
to
to
of
out
at
er
n.
.
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-
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C.Z.
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safe
1.
Try start,
2.
Start
1/ 3
shift Release to engaged), ground about
slower
travel
and
3. Do
operating
your
Tractor
stop
and
the
engine
throttle.
lever
and
foot
move.
After
move
travel
Y2
throttle,
ground
speed
not
overload
not
shift
gears
reverse.
and
Push
range
pedal
foot
throttle
is
too
depress
travel
that
the
in a
Iorge,
put
the
down
on foot
shift
slowly,
pedal
lever
fast,
speed. Always
wi I i
suit
engine.
while
Tractor
open
throttle
lever
and
is
fully
to
reduce
foot
pedal
attachment
4979R-25.6.73
space.
pedal, to
Tractor
released
fast
throttle
is
Learn
lever
at
move
speed
desired
will
position.
and
shift
select o ground
being
moving.
about
gear
start
(clutch
lever
to
used
to
If
to
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.
a
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MAIN
DRIVE
TO TRA N
BELT
SMISSION
SICKLE BAR
MOWER
FIG.
13
ENGINE PULLEY
- 7 -
maintenance
instructions
air
cleaner
WING NUT
NOTE: air will
job
is of rating. A dirty buildup There
spark the expect gine MAINTENANCE PROGRAM SHOULD THE
Your
cleaner.
have a very
as
an
engine
only
50%
the
engine
of
carbon
will
also
plug
will
operating
higher
life.
THE
AIR
CLEANER
engine Your
efficient,
temperature
carburetor
engine
difficult
with a
by
at
air
cleaner
in
the
be a noticeab
also
foul
maintenance
NUMBER ONE
CLEAN.
with a dirty
time
clean
one
it will
least
1/ 3
will
exhaust
prematurely. of
the
costs
breathes
trying
. If your
reduce
of
cause a premature
and
le
loss
engine
and a shorter STEP
through
air
to
do
air
the
efficiency
its
horsepower
cylinder
of
power.
It a l
and
OF
BE:
cleaner
the
cleaner
so
raises
you
YOUR KEEP
the
same
area.
The
can
en-
Your
engine
A
dry
typ pre-cleaner. cally remo
of
ope
rat
dusty performan
l.
2.
conditions),
ce.
Remove filter (no necessary),
in
water
tergent.
Remove by
squeezing
sponge dry
thor
is
equipped
e in
ner
element
The
out
ved
and
cleaned
ion
and
more
outer
disassembly
and
wash
and
excess water
as
and
allow
oughly.
with a
er foam
frequently
to
foam
de-
a
to
dual
and
filter
(at
least every
maintain
type
on
outer
shou
maximum
FIG.
ld
under
air
cleaner.
foam be
periodi-
25
extremely
1S
fi
Iter
hours
engine
THIS
GINE.
TRACTOR
AIR FREELY THE
STARTER
AND
OVER BLOCK. CU
MULATED
GINE
WILL
DAMAGE
starter
MUST
AROUND
SCREEN
THE
KEEP
THESE DIRT OVERH
TO
MOVING
aar
HAS
BE
THE
FINS
AND
EAT
.
AN
AIR
COOLED
ABLE
TO
CIRCULATE ENGINE, THROUGH AND
AIR
CLEANER,
OF
THE
CYLINDER
AREAS
TRASH
PARTS
AND
.
FREE
OR
RESULT
OF AC-
THE EN-
screen
EN-
IN
3.
Coat
foam fil
S.A.E. to
spread.
4.
Re-install
Under erratic element
2.
3.
4.
the replaced
NEVER
extremely
afte
1.
Remove wing cover. Separate ment fi
Iter
Replace ment. Re-assemble.
It
is
reco
inner
must
from
yearly.
RUN
CLEANER
IN
PLACE
4979R-25.6.73
ter
with
No.
30
engine
Wring
foam
r completing
inner outer
pre-cleaner.
inner
mmended
element
excess
filter.
dusty conditions
be
replaced.
nut
and
ele-
foam
ele-
that
be
YOUR
COMPLETELY
ON
THE
three
oil.
Knead
oil
above
procedures,
ENGINE
ASSEMBLED
ENGINE.
(3)
tablespoons
into
foam
from foam
or
if
engine
FIG.
16
WITHOUT
the
of
filter
filter.
runs
inner
AIR
AND
- 8 -
The
tating
screen and
leaves must the scr the
Tractor become of
the
it
and
starter
screen
guard),
from
be
cleaned
eens
dirty. This engine. the
starter
screen
(located
ore
will
is
used.
Remove
FIG.
guard
directly
designed
ente
ring
periodically.
vary
with
They
would
the
rotating
17
(A),
to
the
cooling
the should interfere
screen
screen
and
the
behind
keep
gross,
system.
The
cleaning
conditions
not
be
with
guard
regularly.
starter
the
starter
in
allowed
the
cooling
(A),
ro-
chaff They
of
which
to
clean
engine
STOP BEFORE
.
BE
AND
ING OIL
ENGINE
SURE
ENGINE
~
OIL
lubrication
AND
CHECKING
TRACTOR
IS
STOPPED
L~VEL.
FILL
PLUG
1\
WAIT
OIL
IS
SEVERAL
LEVEL
ON
LEVEL
BEFORE
MINUTES
GROUND
CHECK
-
transaxle lubrication
Rear
1.
2.
3.
Check
To
check axle. Change eration. oil in
To
fill
30
motor F ill
throu
wheel
oi I
in oil
Oil
level
oi I in
To
suitable
transaxle,
o il for
gh
is
transaxle
level,
drain,
filler
{transmission)
FIG.
19
removed
should
transaxle
service
for
illustrating.
every
50
hours
remove
remove
container.
use 5 qts. of All
plug
be
MM
as
filler
even
after
drain
or
shown.
500
MS
plug
with
plug
or
of
operation
from tr
this
hours
and
state
equ
plug.
of op-
catch
S.A.E.
ival
.
ans-
ent.
FIG.
18
1.
Change operation.
changed.
2.
To
side
3.
Refill under "Fuel 3 operation correct
4.
After after dirty hours
NOTE: THE THE
TIME
FOREIGN
oil
drain
oil,
of
engine.
engine
pints.
Check
level
first each or
dusty
of
operation.
END
OF A DAY'S
THE
and
OIL
MATERIAL IS
in
crankcase
Engine
unscrew oil
Catch
crankcase
and
Lubricant
oil
add
on
oil
change,
25
hours
conditions,
BEST
IS
TIME
HOT
after
sho
uld
drain
oil
with oil
level aft
oil,
if
necessary,
dipstick.
oil
of
operation.
TO
OPERAT
AND
SUSPENDED
FIRST
be
worm
plug
in
suitable
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page
er
each 8 hours
should
change
DRAIN
ALL
OIL.
IMPORTANT: BE PREVENT
FROM OR
TRANSMISSION
LEVEL
4979R-25
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ENTERING
OR
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73
EXTREMELY
OR
FOREIGN
THE
ENGINE
WHEN
CHANGING
CHECKING
OIL.
2 HOURS
when
oil
at
lower
R. H.
container.
as
instructed
6.
Capacity
to
bring
be
changed
In
extremely
oil
every
OIL
IS
ION
AT
WHIC
DIRT
IN
AND THE
CAREFUL
PARTICLES
CRANKCASE
of
is
of
to
15
AT
H
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OIL
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Use
high
performance
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Front
B
Front
C -
Steer
D -
Steering
E-
Check
In
extremely dirty
F
-Check erotion.
--
Apply
only 6 grease
your
local Wheels (2 Spindles
ing
Bell Gear
oil in
oil
in
several drops
fittings
extreme
Sears
store
fittings,
(2
fittings,
Cronk
Sector
engine
transoxle (tr
and
crankcase
or
dusty
of
on
pressure
both
Arm
ansmission)
oil
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your
tractor.
lubricating
or
Catalog
sides)
both
sides)
at
least
conditions,
to
all
pivot
F
Give
each
grease
outlet.
every 8 hours
change
every
SO
hours
points
every 5 hours
FIG.
grease
Amdex No.
of
oil
every
of
- 10 -
20
fitting 2 shots
operation.
15
hours
operation.
of
l.
This
Change
of
Change
operation.
of
grease
may
be
obtained
oil
every
operation.
oil
in
every 5 hours
25
hours
tronso
xle
by
ordering
every
of
of
port
normal
500
operation.
number
operation.
hours
of op·
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