Main
SAFETY RULES
PREPARATION:
OPERATION:
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
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MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT
FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
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ACCEGGORmES AND ATTACHMENTS
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPEBATmON
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7)
STOPPING (See Fig. 7)
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) IMPORTANT: THE MOTIONCONTROLLEVER DOES
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 16)
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
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TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID LEVEL (See Figs. ENGINE 13 & 14)
LUBRICATION
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15)
AI.C' NERBASE
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SPARK PLUGS (See Fig. 17)
CLEANING
SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
;ERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 29)
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Fig. 30)
;ERV CE AN ADJUSTMENTS
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TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Figs. 31 & 32)
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
SERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL (See Figs. 34 and 35)
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 36)
STORAGE
BATTERY
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTBNG POUNTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
12,0 HP MC ELECTRIC START 38" MOWER AUTOMATIC (HYDROSTATIC) LAWN TRACTOR
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.