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