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OWNERS
MANUAL
MODE L NO,
917_255741
12 H.P.
Caution:
Read Rules for
38" RIDING
Safe Operation
and Instructions
LAWN TRAC TOR
Carefully
ELECTRIC
START
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Chicago, tL 60684 US A,
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Lawn Tractor It has been designed, engineered and manufactured MODE L to give you the best possible dependability and performance. NUMBER Should you experience any problem you cannot easily reme- SERIAL dy, please contact your nearest Sears Service DepartmenL NUMBER They have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACHED TO Please read and
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FOR SAFE OPERAT O NARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covere6, brush,covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable Local or statelaws(if any) Ifasparkarrester is used. it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator tn the State of California the above is required by Iaw (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources
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To assemble your Tractor you will need: two 7/16" wrenches, two 9/16" wrenches, two 1/2" wrenches, a 3/4" wrench and a utility knife NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R,H) AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR ASSEM6LY I,. Cut down carton at four corners, fold down carton, Re. UPPER move Bag of Parts, Remove tractor from skid, STEERING SHAFT 2, Slide Upper Steering Shaft over Lower Steering Shaft until boil holes line up with slots in Lower Steering Shaft (Fig,
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BATTERY ONSTALLATDON WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.. CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI- ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE° BATTERY TUBE DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG- ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE. BATTERY CELL 1. Fill and charge Battery (before installing), NOTE: SEE DETAILED iNSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT- TERY. FIGURE 4 ao Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig, 4). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING WILL RESULT 1N DAMAGE TO TRACTOR. b. C
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4, Install Battery using: two Int./Ext Lockwashers,,two Wing WING Nuts (shown full size below} and NUT INTERNALIEXTERNAL LOCKWASHE R TERMINAL GUARD WING q=D INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL LOCKWASHER 0 \ BATTERY BOLT two Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of Parts. ao Using the slot on one side of the Battery Support (Fig. 6A) slide Battery Bolt into Frame Slot (head of Bolt down}. Fasten the Battery Bolt to the Terminal Guard using IntjExt° Lockwasher and Wing Nut as shown in Fig. 6Ao b. Asse
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INaTIAL SERVnCE NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DiRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR FUEL OIL FILLER I.,Open Hood. 2. Check Engine Oil Leve! with Tractor on level ground Re- move and wipe Dipstick (Fig, 9) clean, screw it in tight for a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level if necessary, add FUEL Oil until "FUEL" mark is reached CAP RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES L!i,!ii! I !.... z FUEL f ..... sw2o0._w3o' TANK ....... "--4 1: .... :....... ......... I , I.... ti FIGURE 9 -20
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CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY CHOKE I, Read owners manual, 2, Know location and function of all controls° FAST 3o Keep guards, safety shields and switches in place and work- ing, 4. Remove objects that can be thrown by blades.. 5. Do not mow when children and others are around. 6_ Never carry chitdren or passengers, 7o Always look behind machine before backing, 8o Do not mow where machine can tip or slip, MOWERBLADE 9, If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back slowly CLUTCH"ENGAGED'_ down, PO
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MOWER INSTALL.ATnO_ CLUTCH PARAt LEL RETAINER ROD RETAINER LINK FRONT SPRINGS Your 38" Mower installs without the use of tools Raise Lift AXLE SPRING CLUTCH _'_ Lever (Fig° 11) to its highest position. Turn Depth Adjust- ment Knob to lowest position (Fig 14) BRACKET !o Instal! Front Hinge Pin through Axle and Parallel Link (Fig. 12). Secure with Retainer Spring° 2 Install Rear Hinge Pin through Mower Lift Brackets and Parallel Link (Fig, 12)Secure with Retainer Spring 3 Install Clutch Rod in Clu
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LEVEL MOWER FROM SIDE TO SiDE LIFT SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, PAGE 9. PLUNGER t_ Park tractor on level surface_ Depress Lift Lever Plunger LIFT and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting LEVER height, SI DE-TO-SI DE :3JUSTMENT , Measure height of Top of Flange to level surface at front of , It _t TOP OF mower. D_stance A should be the same (Fig. I5)o TOP OF FLANGE FLANGE m If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out AccessHole Cover on LHo side above Footrest. Use 9/16" wrench on Nuts "B"
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OPERATUO = MOWER MOWER CLUTCH LEVER '*DISENGAGED" POSITION READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA- MOWER CLUTCH LEVER DEPTH "ENGAGED" POSITION TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT- ADJUSTMENT ING YOUR MOWER, KNOB LIFT LEVER LtFT THE MOWER MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROM LEVER FRONT TO REAR AND LEVELED FROM SIDE TO StDE BEFORE OPERATING,, THtS IS NECESSARY FOR LEVEL AND EFFICIENT MOWING REFER TO PAGE 10 1. Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED" position (Fig. 19) 2, Push tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal fully
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When grinding, care should be taken to maintain blade bal- ance and the blade should be checked for proper balance before reinstatlation on mower, Unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessive vibration when running, and eventual damage to mower or engine Replace bent, damaged or un- balanced blades, MANDREL ASSEMBLY To check Blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place Center Hole of clean Blade over the head of the nail (Fig, 22). NO
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TRACTOR OPERATION LEVER PLUNGER 1, Depress Lift Lever Plunger at top of Mower Lift Lever and MOWER LIFT LEVER move Lever rearward to its "HIGHEST" position (Fig "HIGHEST- POSITION 23). 2, With engine running and warm, place Throttle Control Lever midway between "FAST" and "SLOW" position 3, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear (Fig 24) \ 4_ Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start forward movement, 5, tf ground travel is too slow, move Throttle Control Lever "*LOWEST" to AST posltmon or press C
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STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WtTN MAINTENANCE = TIRACTOR. A LOW BATTERY MOWER MAINTENANCE iS LISTED ON PAGE t2, To keep your tractor running better longer; perform neces- if your" Battery is too tow to start the engine, it should be sary service using the following Maintenance Schedule recharged, If "Jumper Cables" are used for emergency starting follow this procedure NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP.- PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, F_EFER TO "STOPPING YOUR TRAC- THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE
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4, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig., 27). BRAKE JAM NUT OPERATING ARM tF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN BRAKE ROD \ 0 ........ SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE tN HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED,, NOTE: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISENGAGE D AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL WHILE MAKING 1.1/2- ADJ USTM ENT., ao Depress Clutch-Brake Pedal and engage Parking Brake° 0 bo Measure distance between Brake Operating
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3. CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS Keep Engine Cooling Fins free of dust, dirt and oil to pre- vent Engine damage from overheating. AIR CLEANER COVER _"_ --__ a. Snap Cover off Air Cleaner (Fig. 29L Remove Hex Head Screw from inside Air Cleaner. Remove two SCREW _, Slotted Head Screws from rear of Air Cleaner. Pull Air k Cleaner' off. BLOWER b, Remove two Hex Head Screws from front of Blower HOUSING SCREW% SCREW Housing_ Remove two Hex Head Screws from side of Blower Housing_ co Pull Blower Housing of
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ASNEEDED PLATE 1. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT %& DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARYADJUSTMENTS FAC- TORY SETTINGS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR MOST APPLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS. tF ADJUSTMENTS ARE NEEDED, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: THROTTLE a, Make sure Air Cleaner is clean (see page 15), LEVER THROTTLE CABLE b,, With engine not running, place Throttle at "FAST" * f' i' . * detent (not m CHOKE position)° CLAMP SCREW C. Check that hole in Throttle Lever and hole in Plate line up (Fig. 31 - Inset), If holes are not aligned, loose
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REPLACE TRACTOR MOTION DRIVE BELT BELT The tractor Drive Belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level area, Engage Parking Brake, NOTE: TRANSAXLE BELT INSTALLATION DECAL UNDER LEFT FOOT- PULLEY REST. a, Remove mower. (See Mower Section, page 20). b. Remove two Retainer Springs from Belt Guide Bracket below Transaxte Pulteyo Remove Bracket (Fig. 32),. c Swing Belt Guides away from Belt, toward rear of trac- tor (Fig 32) d Roll Belt over top of Transaxle Pulley e Roll Belt over En
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5. TIRE CARE a. Maintain tire pressure in front tires at 14 PSi and rear tires at 12 PSi KL1P RING b Keep tires free of gasoline, oil. or insect control chemio cals which can destroy rubber c Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards that may cause tire damage d. Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig. 35) -- Block up front axle securely° Puit off Dust Cap. -- Remove Klip Ring and Washer and remove wheel° DUST -- Repair tire and reassembfeo Replace Washer, snap CAP Klip Ring securely
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TO REMOVE MOWER BELT ENGINE IDLER IDLER PULLEY _- " • BELT GUIDE NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOCATED ON MOWER HOUSING, ROCK SHAFT R_H. _MANDREL L_H, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS MAN[ MANUAL. 1_ Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in _'DISENGAGED" COTTER PIN position (Fig° 37)_ 2. Turn Depth Adjustment Knob to lowest position° Move Mower Lift Lever (Fig. 37) forward to lower Mower to its lowest position, 3. Roll Belt off Engine Pulley (Fig. 38), FIGURE 38 LOWER HOLE (ORIGINAL
