Sears 536.25587 owner manual To Remove Mulching Plug, See FIG, Keep battery and terminals clean

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TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig= 15)

CENTER HOLE

BLADE

Care should be taken to keep blade balanced An unbalanced blade wilt cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower and engine

•Blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower.

ePlace center hole of blade over head of the nail or end of a screwdriver clamped horizontally in a vice. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward_ sharpen heavy end until the blade is batanced

TO REMOVE MULCHING PLUG

(See FIG. 16)

Your tractor has a mulching kit installed on the mower deck. To convert from mulching to regular lawnmowing, the mulching plug may be removed as follows:

eRemove the two 5/16-18 wing nuts and 5/16 lock washers from atop of mulching plug installed inside mower deck chute,

•The two 5/16-18 x ,75 inch carriage bolts wil! drop and can be easily removed from underneath the mulching plug and toe guard.

oRemove mulching plug from mower chute DO NOT

remove toe guard. Your tractor is now ready to be used as a conventional mower.

®Store mulching plug and hardware in a safe placelor future

use.

•To reinstall plug reverse the above steps

BATTERY (See Fig. 17)

Your tractorhas a battery charging system which issufficient for normal use However, periodic charging of battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.

•The acid level in each battery should be even with bottoms of vent wells Add only distilled or iron free water if neces- saP/ Do not over fitl

•Keep battery and terminals clean,.

•Keep battery bolts tight,

_, Keep vent caps and small vent holes in caps open

Fig. 15

MULCHING PLUG

TOEGUARD

CARRIAGEX.75

Fig. 16

VENT CAP

\

VENT

BATTERY

CELL ACID

LEVEL

eRecharge at 6 amps for 1 hour.

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS -

Corrosion and dirt on battery and terminals can cause slow battery power drain.

•Remove terminal guard (if so equipped),

•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor (see To Remove Battery in Assembly section of this manual),

eWash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water Be careful not to get soda solution into cells.

•Rinse battery'with plain water and dry.

•Clean terminals and batterycable endswith wirebrush until bright

FIG. 17

•Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.

•Reinstall battery (see TO INSTALL BATTERY in ASSEMBLY section of this manual),.

V-BELTS

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if required The mower blade drive belt and tractor drive belts can be adjusted to provide longer belt life (see TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT orTO ADJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual)

TRANSAXLE COOLING

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can

restrict cooling

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Contents Owners Manual SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman ESTATES, ILIL Slope OPERA1ON Maintenance Agreement Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817WA, Hoffman ESTATES, ILTable of Contents Engine Customer Maintenance Ccessories and AttachmentsPerformance Spark Plug MufflerContents of Hardware Pack Tools Required for Assembly To Install Steering WheelAssembl Y Unpack CartonAssembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorPrepare Battery Proceed to Activate the BatteryTo Install Mower Deck Check Tire PressurePoison Causes Severe Burns TreatmentReinstall Charged Battery To Adjust Mower Deck WheelsBelts Check for Proper Position of ALLCause a spark InsetTractor Check Starting Sequence Indicator Indicator lights ifKnow Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor OperationTo SET Parking Brake To USE Choke ControlTo Select Mower Cutting Height To Operate on HillsTo Operate Mower To Transport TractorALL-WHEEL Steering Feature Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start EngineWhen Mulching Lawn for the First T1ME Mowing TipsMulching Mowing Tips Retraining Lawn to be Cutwith Mulching MowerFill in Service Dates AS YOU Complete Regular Service Service DatesBefore Each USE Customer Responsibilities ScheduleLubrication Chart Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on endSteeringgear SAE 30 or 10W30 Motor OIL API SG @ General Purpose GreaseService or Adjustments Customer ResponsibilitiesBlade Care Brake OperationKeep battery and terminals clean To Clean Battery and TerminalsTo Remove Mulching Plug See FIGEngine Recommended Viscosity GradesLubrication AIR Screen See FigCleaning MufflerAIR Filter See Fig Spark PlugsMowerdeck Hitch To Install Mower DeckTractor To Remove Mower Deck Service and Adjustments To Level Mower DeckFig,.26A Engagementcable MowerdeckTo Adjust Mower Deck Height See Fig QrooveService AdjustmentsTo Adjust Blade Drive Belt Blade Brake AdjustmentTo Adjust Tractor Drive Belt To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltFig+29 Fig, 30ASee Figs To Adjust SeatTo Replace Tractor Drive Belt To Adjust Tractor Brake To Adjust Steering GearTo Adjust Brake ROD See a See Figs a & 34BFigo37A LeverBracket Battery See Fig To Start Engine with a WeakTo Replace Fuse See Fig To Replace Headlight BulbTo Adjust Choke Control To Remove Hood See FigsTanyard to Front FailingThrottle CONTROl. Adjustment Carburetor AdjustmentsTo Adjust Initial AdjustmentProblem Batterywill not charge Poorcut-unevenBattery StorageEngine Engine OILPage Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Chassis & Hood Assembly USE OriginalALL Unnumbered Items are InterchangeableCraftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model 314799 310006Description Qty ItemsHood and Chassis Assembly Motion DriveALL Unnumbered Items are Interchangeable With Opposite Side OKEY#tReghexctrlk Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor ModelQty 322997F Mower Suspension AssemblyCraftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model 536.2558/0 Lift J Black 180079Standard Hardware Front Steering Assembly Craftsian 43 Lawn Tractor 2,ODELZerk Fitting Standard Hardware ItemsRear Steering Assembly 326t37ACraftsman LawnTractor Model ROD. TIEItems are Interchangeable Lawn Tractor Model 536.255870303109 3t2328041A Motion Drive AssemblyCraftsma 43 Lawn Tractor Model Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor Model 536,255870 WASHER, FlatEngine & Control Assembly QTY 305550 305552SCREW, 5116-18X .75HH C CAP, Pipe 3/8918 NPTPRE-PAINTED Deck Assembly 327957CKEY# PART# DescriptionCraftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Final Deck Assembly Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor Model Order Individual Parts Standard Hardware PartsElectrical Assembly Allunnumbered Items Areinterchangeable With Oppositeside63 HHC Items are Interchangable Steeringmower WheeldeckALL Unnumbered Shift Revineutral 320864 320865 322898322909 328483 Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Customer Assembly Parts BAG Assy QTY1Tire Size Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 556Label 881634A 552A 819 615 616 H @OlOo,£ 020O,SGasketset Pump Repair KIT467467 601 535 235 643 445284 Assembiles include all parts shown In frames+209A 592 284A 201 525 524 C 207 523 265 267 209229 Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 783 513803 311 1003 310 544 Gro,up482 851334 332Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 304 567573 S73Transaxle Repair Parts Peerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor ModelPeerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor Model KeyKey No, Part No. Description This Transaxles Capacity is 24 OZ03/12/93 Part Number
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