Sears 917.99400,917.99410 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual
ASSEMBLY, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND PARTS LIST FOR
SIEArt, S
SUBURBAN TRACTOR
MODEL NO. 917.99400 - RECOIL STARTER
MODEL NO. 917.99410 - ELECTRIC STARTER
SEARS
ROEBUCK AND CO.
PART NO. 6547H
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.-U.S.A.
SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED-CANADA
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
BATTERY INSTALLATION
OPERATING CONTROLS
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
TO START ENGINE
Recoil Starter
Electric Starter
OPERATE TRACTOR
TRANSAXLE LUBRICATION
ENGINE LUBRICATION
PAGE
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
DESCRIPTION
STARTER GENERATOR BELT
WHEEL WEIGHTS
STARTER AIR CLEANER
AIR CLEANER
TOWING TRACTOR
SEAT POSITION
IMPORTANT BATTERY CARE
WINTER CARE
TIRES
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
TROUBLE SHOOTING
HARD TO START
PAGE
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
LUBRICATION CHART
BELT ADJUSTMENT
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT .
BRAKE LOCK
7
8
8
8
ENGINE OVER HEATS
ENGINE LACKS POWER
PARTS LIST
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
1 1 ,
11
12 thru 21
22
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SEARS
ROEBL,K AND CO
. . . WE GUARANTEE the Sears Tractor to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of sale. This also includes
the gasoline engine which is warranted for a period of one (1) year by the gasoline
Should a defect appear within the guarantee period, we will, at our option, either
repair or replace the defective part without cost to you.
This guarantee does not cover free repair, replacement, or installation of parts
worn through normal use or to parts damaged due to accident, negligence, abuse
or improper use, or if the Tractor has been altered or adjusted by other than our
qualified serviceman.
We do not authorize any person or representative to make any other guarantee
or to assume for us any liability in connection with the sale of the Sears Tractor
other than those contained herein. Any agreements outside of or contradictory
to the foregoing shall be void and of no effect. This guarantee applies only to
those machines sold and operated in the United States and Canada.
INTRODUCTION
Your Tractor is ruggedly built for plenty of stamina and long life. You will delighted with its ease in
maneuvering. The design of your Tractor will give you the superior performance you have a right to demand of any tractor of this size. Properly adjusted, maintained and operated, it will respond to every
reasonable demand you make upon it, and will give you reliable service for years.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Keep this book handy at all times, familiarize yourself with the operating instructions before beginning
to operate your tractor.
Each tractor is given a thorough inspection before shipment, however, it is important that it be again
thoroughly checked at the time of receipt, to ascertain if any damage has occurred in transit.
Your tractor is shipped complete.
Tractor with Electric Starter
1 Carton
634X110 HP
1 Carton
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
CATALOG NUMBER
9931
9934
9939
9960
ATTACHMENTS FOR YOUR TRACTOR
9813
9814
9815
9816
9817
9818
9819
9820
9821
9835
9841
5320
5322
9911
9912
9914
9915
9918
9927
9930
9932
9938
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Simpsons-Sears Limited in Canada reserves the right to make any changes in
design and changes or improvements on its implements without imposing any obligation to install the
same upon its implements heretofore manufactured.
634X910HP
BUNDLE NUMBER
606X80
634X4
634X8
626X6
606X4
606X7
606X8
606X18
606X5
606X6
606X12
606X13
606X14
634X12
606X31
575X81
575X83
606X52
606X55
575X66 and 606X58
634X11
606X78
606X73
606X77
634X5
634X6
Tractor with Recoil Starter
DESCRIPTION
Three Point Hitch
Kit to Convert Recoil to Electric
Starter
Lighting Kit for Suburban W/Recoil
Starter
Pair of Wheel Weights
Dis Harrow
Drag Harrow
Adjustable Foot
Sweep- 14"
Cultivator with 6" Sweep
Cultivator with Double Point Shovel
Weeding Hoes-Pair
Hillers-Pair
Shank and 6" Sweep
Rotary Tiller 30"
Front End Weight
Middle Buster Blade 10"
Corn Shovel 5" X 8"
Leaf Mulcher - 42" Mower
Replacement Blade 42" Mower
Dump Rake with Teeth
42" Grader Blade
Cutter Bar Mower
Moldboard Plow 8"
42" Rotary Mower
Snow Thrower
Buldozer 42"
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
FOOT PEDAL
IGNITION SWITCH
SHIFT LEVER
FIG. B
— FOOT REST
REMOTE CONTROL
(throttle lever)
CHOKE
LIGHT SWITCH
FIG. A
RANGE SHIFT LEVER
(High-Low Range)
FOOT REST
SETTING UP INSTRUCTIONS
A number at the beginning of a paragraph in the following instructions refers to an arrow in the adjoining figure except when otherwise stated. When R.H. (Right Hand) and L.H. (Left Hand) are used, it should be understood to
to mean from a position behind and facing the tractor (or direction of travel). Reference to "front" indicates the
engine and hood end of tractor, and the "rear" the transmission.
Remove carton from around tractor.
1.
Cut banding holding tractor to crate bottom.
2.
Check tire pressure, front tires 15 pounds, rear 8 pounds.
3.
This suburban tractor has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the electric star-:-ar model. The
4.
battery is shipped dry. Below are instructions for filling and installing battery. Lubricate the tractor and add
fuel.
NOTE: Use a good grade of regular, clean, fresh gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline. See Lubrication Chart.
OPERATING CONTROLS
Become thoroughly familiar with the operating controls before starting engine. See Figures A and B,
Page 4 for location of controls.
The following controls are used to operate the
tractor:
1. Clutch and brake foot pedal is located on the
left side foot rest. The foot pedal operates a
combination brake and drive clutch. There are
three positions of operation on the foot pedal.
See Figure B.
The clutch is in DRIVE position when the pedal
a.
is all the way out (i.e. when the foot is removed
from the pedal).
The clutch is in NEUTRAL when the pedal is
b.
depressed half way or more.
The BRAKE is on when the pedal is pressed all
c.
the way forward.
FIG. C
Fill battery with electrolyte and charge battery
1.
as outlined in instructions in battery container.
Lift cowling and assemble clamp (B) to one of
2.
two battery bolts (A). Flat washer and wing nut
above clamp. Hook the bolt clamp assembly into
rear of battery support and turn clamp to side,as
shown. Slide battery into position with termin-
als to center of tractor, as shown in Fig. C.
Oman C
0
SPUD IN MPH
O
e
e
95.2.3
n
111.
0 1.9
1.4 3.6
2.4
Su. INOMICK a CO
FIG. E
111
.1.—
A
2. Transmission gear shift lever is located at
front centcr of seat. See Figure A.
The gear shift lever selects the Forward speeds,
the Neutral, and the Reverse positions required.
ure E.
g
See Fi
i“ us, •
Ofmlual
0
5.9
14.1.41.
FIG. D
Assemble other battery bolt (A) and clamp (B)
3.
as shown, with washer and wing nut and tighten
wing nuts securely.
4.
Connect starter switch cable (covered cable) to
(+) terminal. Tighten nut securely.
Connect ground strap to (—) negative terminal,
5.
and tighten nut securely.
FIG. F
3. The high-low range is located on R.H. frame
side just forward of R.H. rear fender. The
high-low range lever has 3 positions up for
high-range, center for neutral position, and
down for low range. There is two neutral positions in transmission, one on the gear shift
lever and, one on the high-low range lever. Both
levers must be engaged for tractor to operate.
Place gear shift lever in neutral position for
starting tractor. Place high low range lever
also in neutral for easier pushing of tractor or
when tractor is towed.
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
LIFT COWLING
1. To lift cowling, grasp each side of cowling,
at rear and pull outward and upward Lift
cowl ing to its extreme open position.
FIG. G
Engine crankcase is shipped with oil ready
2.
for use. However check oil level before start-
ing. If necessary, add oil to bring oil level up
to the fuel mark on the dip stick. Dipstick
must be screwed in tight for checking oil
level, and tractor should be level. NOTE: Do
not fill above full mark on dipstick. Engine
must be stopped when checking oil level. Refer to engine manual for grade and type of oil
to use.
Fill fuel tank with regular grade of clean
3.
fresh gasoline, and open fuel shutt off valve
located near carburetor.
CAUTION: Before starting the engine, check to
see that the controls are as follows:
Transmiss ion gear shift lever must be in
4.
neutral. Neutral is when gear shift lever is
free to move forward and backwards. It will
operate simi I iar to an automobile See Figure H.
FIG. I
FOR RECOIL STARTER
Advance throttle lever to about 1/2 throttle.
1.
Turn key clockwise to on position.
2.
Grasp recoil starter handle See Figure
3.
pull sharply to start engine. Do not allow
starter rope to snap back. Repeat until engine starts. Move choke control in about 2/3 of
the way. Gradually push control in as engine
warms up, before applying load.
NOTE: If engine does not start after serveral
pulls push in choke control. Check to see that
fuel shut off valve is open, fuel in tank and the
ignition key is turned on.
FOR ELECTRIC STARTER
Advance throttle lever to about 1/2 throttle..
1.
Pull choke control out to full choke position.
2.
The ignition and starter key is located on L.H.
3.
side of dashboard. Turn key clockwise to engage starter. When engine starts release key.
After engine starts push in choke control as engine warms up. Let engine warm up before app-
lying load.
CAUTION: Do not run starter continuiously for more
then 30 seconds at a time.
If after several attempts, engine does not start, move
throttle control lever to FAST position. Wait for two
minutes and try again.
4.. After engine starts, move engine control lever
to FAST position.
re (I) and
FIG. H
TO START ENGINE
1. Pull out choke control to full choke position,
to start cold engine.
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FOR ALL MODELS
1.
Engine speed between FAST and SLOW positions may be varied as desired.
2.
To stop engine turn key in a counter clockwise
direction to off position. Key can be removed so
that children cannot start tractor.
TO OPERATE TRACTOR
Try your tractor in a large, open space. Learn
1.
2. Start the engine and put the remote control
Important: Do not attempt to make any turns at
high speed or when operating on a hillside. Reduce speed when on hillsides so that if wheel strik-
es a hole, rut or ditch tractor will not tip.
Never release clutch quickly with remote control
at
If tractor becomes mired or in a hole try to back
out
To stop tractor, push foot pedal all the way down,
move gear shift lever to neutral, set brake lock
and release foot pedal. Always check to make
sure brake lock will hold tractor secure. Shut off
and remove key from switch.
This will.prevent unauthorized children from start
ing tractor. Never leave engine running with trac-
or unattended.
start,stop
to
lever at about 1/
pedal, move gear shift lever and range lever to
speed desired. Release foot pedal slowly, and
tractor will start to move. After foot pedal is
fully released (clutch engaged) move remote
control lever to fast psoition. If ground travel
is too fast, depress foot pedal and shift to a
slower ground travel speed. Always select a
ground travel speed so that engine is not overloaded.
Do not shift gears while tractor is moving.
fast
rather
position(full
thandrive forward.
and reverse.
throttle. Push down on foot
2
throttle).
TRANSAXLE LUBRICATION
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Change oil in crankcase after first 2 hours of
1.
operation Engine should be warm when oil is
changed.
To drain oil, unscrew pipe cap at lower front
2.
end of engine and catcn usea oil in suitable
container. See Figure K.
Refill engine crankcase with oilasinstructed
3.
under "Before Starting the Engine". Check oil
level after each five hours of operation and add
oil, if necessary, to bring to correct level.
After first oil change, oil should be changed
4.
atter each 25 hours of operation.
• 1. Check oil in transaxle every 50 hours of operation.
Change oil in transaxle after 500 hours of op-
2.
eration: To drain oil unscrew drain plug on
lower L.H. side of transaxle, and catch oil in
suitable container, see Figure J.
To fill transaxle use 5 qts. of Allstate SAE 30
3.
motor oil for service MM or MS. Fill through
filler plug as shown in figure
wheel
4.
To check oil level, remove filler plug from
transaxle. Oil level should be even with this
plug.
is shown removed for illustration.
J,
NOTE: Rear
FIG. J
LUBRICATION CHART
There are only 5 grease fittings on this tractor:
Grease front spindles and wheels every five
1.
hours. Two slots of grease each fitting.
Grease steering sector every 5 hours, two
2.
shots of grease.
Check oil in engine crankcase at least every
3.
5 hours of operation. Change oil every 25
hours of normal operation, in extremely
dusty conditions change oil every 15 to 20
hours of operation.
Check oil in transaxle every 50 hours of opera-
4.
tion. Change oil in transaxle every 500 hours
of operation.
Apply
5.
every 5 hours of operation.
serveral drops of oil to all pivot points
dirty
or
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