Sears 536.25587 owner manual Tractor To Remove Mower Deck, To Install Mower Deck, Mowerdeck Hitch

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS

eDepress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake°

® Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position_

e Place attachment clutch lever in DISENGAGED position,

e Turn ignition key OFF and remove key,

® Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped°

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER DECK

Remove mower deck from right side of tractor,

ePlace cutting height adjustment pedal in lowest cutting position by moving memory rod to position 1 and pressing pedal latch to release cutting height adjustment pedal

®Turn font wheels all the way to the left to allow mower deck hitch to slide past right front wheel,

Remove hairpin cotter from mower deck hitch and

removedeck hitch rod from top holes of the front mounting bracket (see Fig° 23A).,

Lower deck hitch.,

Remove hairpin cotter and Flatwasher from hanger pin of rightrear lift arm and slide off right mower deck lift bracket (see Fig, 23B).

eRemove hairpincotter and Flatwasher from hanger pin of

left rear lift arm and slide off left mower deck lift bracket (see Fig 23B),

ePull lower engine pulley belt guides away from pulley (see Fig. 24)_

eMove mower deck forward and remove mower deck drive belt from lower engine pulley, Reposition belt guides_

eDisconnect mower deck engagement cable from mower clutch cable spring (see Fig 25)

ePlace cutting height adjustment pedal in highest cutting position°

FRONT

MOUNTING

BRACKET

HAIRPIN

MOWERDECK

HITCH

VIEW FROM FROt_I "OF TRACTOR

FIG. 23A

MOWER DECK

LIFT BRACKET

(RIGHT SIDE)

FLATWASHER \\_, I

VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR

Pull mower deck out from under right side of tractor

FIG. 23B

TO INSTALL MOWER DECK

@Place cutting height adjustment in highest position by pressing cutting height adjustment pedal all the way down until it latches, if cutting height is not in highest position, the

deck brackets will hit the lift arms while sliding the deck under the tractor.

Place mower deck on right side of tractor with chute deflector away from tractor.

Turn front wheels of tractor to maximum left turn,

eLift deck hitch and slide deck under tractorto a centered position

@From left side of tractor, slide deck rearward,, Then connect mower deck engagement cable to mower clutch cable spring (see Fig. 25). Be sure open side of spring end is pointed down (see Fig., 25 inset).

LOWER ENGINE

PULLEY BELT GUIDES

LOWER

ENGINE PULLEY

FIG,, 24

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Contents SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL Owners ManualIL Slope OPERA1ON SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817WA, Hoffman ESTATES, IL Maintenance AgreementProduct Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesTable of Contents Spark Plug Muffler Engine Customer MaintenanceCcessories and Attachments PerformanceContents of Hardware Pack Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Install Steering Wheel Assembl YProceed to Activate the Battery AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor Prepare BatteryTreatment To Install Mower DeckCheck Tire Pressure Poison Causes Severe BurnsCheck for Proper Position of ALL Reinstall Charged BatteryTo Adjust Mower Deck Wheels BeltsInset Cause a sparkTractor Check Starting Sequence Indicator Indicator lights ifKnow Your Tractor To USE Choke Control HOW to USE Your TractorOperation To SET Parking BrakeTo Transport Tractor To Select Mower Cutting HeightTo Operate on Hills To Operate MowerTo Start Engine ALL-WHEEL Steering FeatureCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineRetraining Lawn to be Cutwith Mulching Mower When Mulching Lawn for the First T1MEMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Schedule Fill in Service Dates AS YOU Complete Regular ServiceService Dates Before Each USESAE 30 or 10W30 Motor OIL API SG @ General Purpose Grease Lubrication ChartOrientation view only,, Do Not stand on end SteeringgearBrake Operation Service or AdjustmentsCustomer Responsibilities Blade CareSee FIG Keep battery and terminals cleanTo Clean Battery and Terminals To Remove Mulching PlugAIR Screen See Fig EngineRecommended Viscosity Grades LubricationSpark Plugs CleaningMuffler AIR Filter See FigMowerdeck Hitch To Install Mower DeckTractor To Remove Mower Deck Engagementcable Mowerdeck Service and AdjustmentsTo Level Mower Deck Fig,.26AQroove To Adjust Mower Deck Height See FigBlade Brake Adjustment ServiceAdjustments To Adjust Blade Drive BeltFig, 30A To Adjust Tractor Drive BeltTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Fig+29See Figs To Adjust SeatTo Replace Tractor Drive Belt See Figs a & 34B To Adjust Tractor BrakeTo Adjust Steering Gear To Adjust Brake ROD See aFigo37A LeverBracket To Replace Headlight Bulb Battery See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak To Replace Fuse See FigFailing To Adjust Choke ControlTo Remove Hood See Figs Tanyard to FrontInitial Adjustment Throttle CONTROl. AdjustmentCarburetor Adjustments To AdjustProblem Poorcut-uneven Batterywill not chargeEngine OIL BatteryStorage EnginePage Items are Interchangeable Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Chassis & Hood AssemblyUSE Original ALL UnnumberedItems Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model314799 310006 Description QtyOKEY#t Hood and Chassis AssemblyMotion Drive ALL Unnumbered Items are Interchangeable With Opposite SideReghexctrlk Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor ModelQty 322997F Mower Suspension AssemblyCraftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model 536.2558/0 Lift J Black 180079Standard Hardware Craftsian 43 Lawn Tractor 2,ODEL Front Steering AssemblyStandard Hardware Items Zerk Fitting326t37A Rear Steering AssemblyROD. TIE CraftsmanLawn Tractor ModelItems are Interchangeable 3t2 Lawn Tractor Model536.255870 303109328041A Motion Drive AssemblyCraftsma 43 Lawn Tractor Model WASHER, Flat Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor Model 536,255870Engine & Control Assembly CAP, Pipe 3/8918 NPT QTY305550 305552 SCREW, 5116-18X .75HH C327957C PRE-PAINTED Deck AssemblyPART# Description KEY#Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Final Deck Assembly Order Individual Parts Standard Hardware Parts Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor ModelAllunnumbered Items Areinterchangeable With Oppositeside Electrical Assembly63 HHC Items are Interchangable Steeringmower WheeldeckALL Unnumbered Shift Revineutral 320864 320865 322898322909 328483 Parts BAG Assy QTY1 Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Customer AssemblyTire Size 881 Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model556 Label020O,S 634A552A 819 615 616 H @ OlOo,£Pump Repair KIT GasketsetAssembiles include all parts shown In frames+ 467467601 535 235 643 445 284209A 592 284A 201 525 524 C 207 523 265 267 209229 Gro,up Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 783513 803 311 1003 310 544332 482851 334S73 Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 304567 573Peerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor Model Transaxle Repair PartsThis Transaxles Capacity is 24 OZ Peerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor ModelKey Key No, Part No. DescriptionPart Number 03/12/93