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NOTE: WHEN OPERATING TRACTOR WITHOUT MOWERi
REMOVE IDLER BRACKET FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR.
1, Pull Belt up through Idler Bracket and out of tractor, Use
Lever to swing Tension Pulley for Belt removal.
2, Remove Lockwashers and Nuts from Idler Bracket (Figi
32).
IDLER
BRACKET
HER
NUT
FIGURE 32
LEVER
NUT
LOCKWASHER
SPRING
BUSHING
ENT
LIFT SPRING
FIGURE 33
JAM NUT
DISCHARGING
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D C AMPERES
CHARGING
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IC3 a = r_ = = 1:3
15 lo 5 0 5 to t5
AMMETER
FIGURE 34
STORAGE
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower
is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, re-
move all dirt, grease, leaves, etc, Give blades and underside of
housing a good coat of greaseor rust preventative, Store in a
clean dry area,
Each outer mandrel should be greased thru the Grease Fitting
located between mower blade and underside of the mower
housing (Fig, 28), Give each Grease Fitting 6 shots of Grease.
Wipe fitting clean before greasing. Use high performance ex-
treme pressure lubricating grease. {Amdex No. 1 EP or' equiva_
" lent), Wipe mandrel dean of excess grease.This grease may be
obtained by ordering thru your nearest Sears Repair Parts De-
partment. Part No. 2557R
ATTACHMENT LOFT ADJUSTMENT
Due to different weights of Attachments_ the Attachment
Lift Spring may require adjustment. _he Adjustment Bolt
is located on rear of tractor top left side (Fig. 33).
1,_ Holding Spring Bushing with Wrench, loosen Jam Nut,
2. Turn Adjustment Bott clockwise (F'_) to extend Spring
and reduce lift effort (for heavier Attachments),
3, Turn Adjustment Bolt counterctockwise ((_,) (for lighter
Attachments),
4, Retighten Jam Nut against Spring Bushing,
NOTE: DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING TEN-
SION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS A
MOWER. ADJUST LIFT SPRING TO AID IN LIFTING
ATTACHMENT , DON'T OVER POWER SPRING. WHEN
REMOVING ATTACHMENT ALWAYS ADJUST WITH
SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.
TRACTOR MA|NTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
To keep your tractor running better', longer; perform nec-
essary service using the following Maintenance Schedule.
Each time you start your tractor, check your Ammeter (Fig,
34), The needle should move towards the + (charging) mark
indicating the battery is being charged asyou operate the trac-
tor,. The headlights wlll not show a discharge on the ammeter
because they are not connected to the battery (they have their
own electrical source, see page 26). If you have a lift motor
connected it wilt show a discharge when being operated,
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE-
FORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, AD-
JUSTMENT OR REPAIR (EXCEPT CAR-
BURETOR).
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