Gearshift
Neutral Lock Gate
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGN-
MENT
If steering
wheel
crossbars
are not
horizontal
(left to right) when
wheels
are
positioned
straight
forward,
remove
steer-
ing wheel
and reassemble
with crossbars
horizontal.
Tighten
securely.
FRONT
WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel
toe-in
and camber
are not
adjustable
on your tractor.
If damage
has
occurred
to affect
the front wheel
toe-in
or
camber,
contact
a Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
If your battery istooweakto
starttheengine,
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 end of the 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
(-) terminal
(C) of fully
charged
battery.
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.
BLACKcable
first from chassis
and then
from the fully charged
battery.
2.
RED cable
last from
both batteries.
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 rearwheels
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
use tire sealant
from Sears.
Tire sealant
also prevents
tire dry rot and corrosion.
Washers
Retaining
Ring \
Axle
\
Cover
I
Square Key
(Rear Wheel Only)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BATTERY
&
WARNING:
Lead-acid
batteries
5.
generate
explosive
gases.
Keep
sparks, flame and smoking materials
away from batteries.
Always wear
eye protection when around batteries.
24
Weak or Dead
Fully Charged
Battery
Battery
REPLACING
BA3-1"ERY
A_,WARNING:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same time.
Before
connecting
battery,
remove
metal
bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to
prevent sparking
from accidental
ground-
ing.
1. Lift seat pan to raised position.
2. Disconnect
BLACK
battery cable first
then RED battery cable and carefully
remove battery from tractor.
3. Install new battery with terminals in same
position as old battery.
4.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt and keps
nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
Slide
terminal cover over terminal
Connect
BLACK
grounding
cable
to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.