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MODEL NO.
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GARDEN TRACTOR
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684 U.S:A.
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~) GUA·RA,NTEE Your Tractor is guaranteed for one full year. If any defect in material or workmanship should appear during this time, simply contact our nearest Sears store or service center throughout the United States or Canada. We will make all necessary repairs, including parts and labor, at no charge to you. Tractors equipped with batteries: If battery proves defective and will not hold a charge, in exchange for the battery, we will: During the first 90 doyS'-replace battery at no ch
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ng up 0 .. down inclines. Choose a gear low rules for safe operation (cont.) ugh to negotiate the incline without stop" with a pu II starter, stand firm and make sure ping and shifting gears. To reduce the speed of your feet are well away from a II powered at the tractor on an incline move throttle lever to tachments. slow. 15. Never place your hands or feet in or under any 23. Never attempt to operate your tractor or any attachment or near any moving ports powered attachments witho
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rules for safe operation «Ont~) other protective devices are in place. Give an open flame or spark, they should be stored your tractor and all attachments the regular in a cool, dry place. Be sure to let the engine maintenance they need and have a competent cool before storing in any enclosure. Always serviceman make a thorough inspection of them use an approved gasoline container for storing at least once a year. gasol ine and keep your tractor, attachments 35. Do not store your tractor
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now be safe to dispose of this down a regular fill and charge battery sewage system. Since the product is well neu tralized, no criticism from authorities should CAUTION: DO NOT ASSEMBLE BATTERY TO result. TRACTOR UNTIL BATTERY HAS BEEN FILL It is preferable, where permissible, to burn the ED AND CHARGED. empty acid pack to prevent possible further con tact with acid. FILL BATTERY AS SHOWN DO NOT wheel OVERFI LL--- steering CORRECT LEVEL IS BOTTOM OF TUBES IN CELLS. - OVER FILLING
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seat position E c 1. The seat (A), may be moved forward, or back ward, to give the most comfortable, and safe operating position. To move the seat, tip seat forward, as shown in Fig. 6. Loosen nut (B) slide seat (A) to desired position. Tighten nut (B) securely. Make sure that seat plate weldment (C), has not twisted out of alignment, with seat spring (D). We recommend wax i ng the tractor to protect it's beauty, just like you would wax your new car. Keep your tractor clean and waxe
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instructions before fuel and lubricant OIL FILL TUBE AND DIPSTJCK~~ (cont.) ~~--- -~--. .;) ~~ - ~ ..... ""--1~~~ - I FIG. 10 1. Rai se hood. 2. Engine crankcase is shipped with oil ready for use. However, check oil level before starting. If necessary, add oi I to bring oil level up to full 2. The transaxle (transmission) gear shift lever mark on the dipstick. Dipstick must be pushed (A), is located at front, center of seat. down tight for checking oil level, and tractor a. The
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operating instructions {cont.} 5. Do not operate the Tractor in high gear going 2 . Ad va nc e throttle cont rol lever (C), to about )'2 throttle , down hill. Do not turn sharp corners while 3. Th is Tractor is equipped w ith two safety switch going down hill. If it is necessary to stop es . One switch is located on the gear shift lever Tractor while going down hill, do so quickly to (D, F ig. 9, Page 6, at floint E). The other switch prevent Tractor from picking up speed during the i
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CAUTION: NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH maintenance THE AIR CLEANER REMOVED. DIRT WILL ENTER THE ENGINE AND SCORE THE CY· instructions LlNDERS. air cleaner CAUTION: If air cleaner becomes too dirty, engine cooling system will not receive sufficient air to run properly. Symp toms. Loss of power, flooding, hard to start and over- heating. 'I:rV-' WING NUT ~~ COVER ~, ~~)) '~.'." ... "~' .. \ '~-.--~~,~ POLYURETHANE PRE-CLEANER HOSE CLEAN OUT INTAKE CHAFF AND DIRT FIG. 15 FIG. 1'3
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transaxle (transmission) engine lubrication STOP ENGINE AND WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES lubrication BEFORE CHECKING OIL LEVEL. BE SURE TRACTOR IS ON LEVEL GROUND AND ENGINE IS STOPPED BEFORE CHECK ING OIL LEVEL. I OIL FILL TUBE AND DIP5TICK~ DRAIN ~-.. ... " _____ PLUQb FIG. 17 Rear wheel is removed for ill ustrating. 1. Check oi I in transaxle every 50 hours of operation. To check oil level, remove filler plug from trans axle. Oil level should be even with this plug. 2. Change oil in
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lubrication c hart ,., I ,'r~-E A A B 8 C ~--=====::::::::-\-\--H---D / .-/ F FIG. 18 There are only 6 grease fittings on your tractor. Give each grease fitting 2 shots of grease every 5 hours of operation. Use high performance extreme pressure lubricating grease Amdex No.1. This may be obtained by ordering part number 2557R from your local Sears store or Catalog outlet. A - Front Wheels (2 fittings, both sides) B - Front Spindles (2 fittings, both sides) C - Steering Bell Cran
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belt adiustment (transmission) drive transaxle A new belt will stretch after the first few hours of operation, then after initial stretch, ad1ustment IS seldom neces sary. IDLER PULLEY IDLER BRACKET _-----::l...+oe~ 7 1/2" ~ TOP OF FRAME FIG. 19 1. Loosen bolt in flat idler and frome, and push idler and bolt down in slot 01 frame until center of idlerpulleyon idler bracket (just back of engine), is7h inches above frame as shown. Tighten bolt in flat idler and frame securely. NOTE: Fo
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spark carburetor adiustment CAUT ION: WHEN FOLLOWING STEPS 1 THRU 5 BELOW, USE EXTREME CARE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH MUFFLER, HEAT SHIELD OR MOVING PARTS TO PREVENT INJURY. ALSO, BELT GUARD MUST BE IN PLACE. MAIN FUEL AND IDLE VALVE ADJUSTMENT MAIN FUEL SPARK PLUG GAP (HIGH SPEED) LOW SPEED SET ON GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT 0.025" GASOLINE LlNKAGE- SMALL GAP HERE AT NO FIG. 23 LOAD SPARK PLUGS: Check, clean and reset spark plugs every 100 operating hours. Replace spark plugs that show s
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trouble. shooting WILL NOT START POSSIBLE REMEDY POSSIBLE CAUSE Dead battery Recharge or replace battery. Attachment c I utc h lever engaged ......................... . Move to "out" position. Gear sh i ft I ever in gear .................................... . Shift into neutral position. No g(1sol ine in fuel tank or carburetor Fill the tank with gasoline; open fuel shut-off valve. Check fue I line and carburetor. HARD TO START Water in gasoline or old fuel Drain fuel tank and carbure
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storage instructions important battery care In the event your Tractor is to be inoperative for Proper attent ion to t he battery is of utmost i m· periods in excess of 30 days. prepare for storage as portance. outlined in the next column. The following points are recorded to help remind 1. Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the you to provide attention to the battery and gain full engine to run out of g
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repair parts SS/ 16 TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.25752 MAIN FRAME, DASH, GRILL PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION KEY KEY NO. NO. NO. NO. 2702R Shift Pattern Plate 634A551 Hood Assembly 58 1 9521H Drive Rivet 59 5610R Deco I·Hood Str i p 2 5858R Model Plate 60 3300R Decal·Sears 3 634A 101 Drawbar & Weldnuts 4821R Decal (Maintenance Minder) 61 4 500P Hex Nut 7/ 16·14 (STD541043) 634A549 Muffler Guard Assembly 62 5 1001P Lockwasher 7/ 16 63 3531R J·Clip 6 Flat Idler 2695R
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