Yard Machines Four Wheel Steer Lawn Tractors Owner's Manual

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELRead OPERATION and CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESsections of this manual before trying to start the engine.

...OPERATION ...Hul ll,il ..._i ..._ :: ill i H,.,,,,ut i.,i.N i,.iMOWING TIPS• Do not use

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSThe warranty o n this tractor does not cover items that have beensubjected to operator abuse or negiig

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESLUBRICATION CHARTOrientation view only. Do Not stand on end.WHEELBEARINGSQ FRONT AXLEPIVOT POINTSWHEELBEARINGS_QEND OFDRAG LI

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing anymaintenance.BRAKE OPERATIONYour tractor is equipped with an adjustable

... SAFETY RULES...ill,, ,,, LiraSate Operation Practices for Riding

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 13)Care should be taken to keep blade balanced_ An unbalancedblade will cause excessive vibration

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESENGINELUBRICATIONRead ENGINE instructions in this section and OPERATIONsection of this manual before trying to start engine,N

€,CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES,1i't_tAIR CLEANER (See FIG. 18)Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged byusing a dirty air lifter. Clean

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS• Depress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake,Place shift control lev

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS• Slide deck toward front of tractor. Pull lower engine pulleybeff guides away from engine and slip mower deck drivebelt onto l

! .SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFRONT-TO-REAR ADJUSTMENT ( See Fig. 25)• Measure height, from level surface, of right side blade tipsat front and rearof mow

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS,. :+=+TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 27)When mower blade drive belt slips and blades wil{ not turnat full speed when mowi

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 28)• Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECKin this section.e Remove mower deck

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS:<,_TO REPLACE TRACTOR DRIVE BELT(See Figs. 31 and 32)Your tractor uses v-belts made of special compounds,, If any beltbecom

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE(See Figs. 34A & 34B)Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake mountedon the transaxfe.

SAFETY RULESDO NOT1_ Do not turn on slopes unless absolutely necessary, then only turn slowly and graduafly downhill, if possible2, Do not mow near dr

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING GEAR(SeeFig.35)if excessive play develops in steering, adjust pinion andsector gears as foffows:• Position f

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST TRANSMISSION CONTROLLEVER (See Fig. 37)A Hydrostatic Transmission is basically a hydraulic variabledisplacement pump

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSLTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAKBATTERY (See Fig. 38)When you charge the battery, do not smoke.Keep the battery sway from any spark

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE HOOD (See Figs. 41 and 42)• Raise hood,,o Disconnect headlight wire harness connector.,• Remove screw used to attach

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEMWilt not startHard to startEngine will notturin overEngine clicks butwill not startLoss of powerCAUSE - CORRECTION1o Out

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCORRECTIONPROBLEMUnit will not shiftor shifts hardUnit shifts to easyor returns toneutralEngine continuesto run whenoperator lea

iImmediately prepare your unit for storage at the end of theseason or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more°Never store the engine with fue

iCUT HERE TO USE SLOPE GUIDE-SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICALTREE, A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE, A POWER LINEPOLE, OR A FENCE POST.f-.._10 D

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsCraftsman Tractor. It has been designed, engineetedand manufactured to give you the best possible depend-ab

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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSThese accessories and attachments were available when the unit was purchased They are also available at most Sears retailou

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