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TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a
level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is
held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
1.Block up axle securely.
2.Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheels have a square key - Do not lose).
3.Repair tire and reassemble.
NOTE: On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle. Insert square key.
4.Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.
5.Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, purchase and usetire sealant from Sears. Tire sealant also
prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT- TERY
_,WARNING:
ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual).
If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES
1.Connect one endofthe RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each battery(A- B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis.
2.Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE
3.Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fuel tank and battery.
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER
1.BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.
2.RED cable last from both batteries.
Weak or Dead Fully Charged
BatteryBattery
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Axle Cover
Wheel Only)
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