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Maintenance
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Problem
Assembly o Operation
TO ADJUST MOWER CUI-INGHEIGHT See
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi
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Contents
12o0 HP WC ELECTRIC START 38 MOWER DECK
Assembly o Operation
Read and follow all Safety Rules and lnstruct=ons
5 SPESD TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
=RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES
SERVICE
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
ACCE$$ORUSS AND ATTACH ENT$
PERFORMANCE
contents
CONTENTS
Parts bag contents not shown full size
Battery acid
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEM
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
INSTALL SEAT See Fig.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY See Fig.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
iNSTALL BA3TEF Y See Figs. 4 &
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
FIG.
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUI-INGHEIGHT See Fig.6
STOPPDNG See Fig.
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.
OPERATUON
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
START
OPERATIO
MOWING TiPS
ENGINE
CUSTOMSR RESPONS LtT ES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
IBILmTUES
CUSTOMER
RESPON
TRACTOR
ENGINE
BATTERY See Fig.
¢USTO ER ESPONS BILITUE$
V-BELTS
AIR SCREEN See Fig
CLEANING
AIR FILTER FOAM PRE-CLEANERSee Fig
IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig
TRACTOR
SERVNCE AN ADJUSTMSNTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig.
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
ADJUSTABLEPIVOT BRACKET
SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
DECK Use wood2 x 4sor equivalent
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See
SERVHCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
oo pivo,brackets
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig.
SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig.
ENGINE
OTHER
BATTERY
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
CAUSE
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTmNG POmNTS
8.Contact Sears Service CentedDepartment
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTBNG POINTS
CAUSE
Engine backfires when turning engine
SCHEMATIC
12 HP 38 TRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER 9!
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
12 HP 38 TRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER
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ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
12 HP 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
KEY PART
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAURPARTS
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REPAUR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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SEAT ASSEMBLY
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REPAIR
PARTS
DECALS
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Spark Arrester
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTI
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
MODEL NUMBER
KEY PART NO. NO
38 MOWER
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REPAIR PARTS
38 MOWER
REPAnR PARTS
12 HP 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
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DANA TRANSAXLE .- MODEL NUMBER
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DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER
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REPAIR PARTS
Valve
Ring Set
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Seal
REPAnR PARTS
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SERVICE NOTES
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SERVICE OTES
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL
SIGHTING GUIDE
SKY LINE OR TREE
ELECTRIC START 38 MOWER DEC
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
12.0HP lC
5 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTO