Sears 917.27576 Bedienungsanleitung

02494 Owner ’ s Manual This pr oduct has a low emission engine which operates differentl y from pre viously b uilt engines. Bef ore you start the en gine, read and understand this Owner’ s Manual. IMPOR T ANT : Read and f ollo w all Saf ety Rules and Instructions before op er at ing this equipment. F or ans wers to y our questions about this pr[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifi cations ........................... 6 AssemblyPre-Oper ation ........................ 8 Operation ............................................. 11 Maintenance .................................[...]

3 SAFETY R ULES I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to opera[...]

4 SAFETY R ULES II. SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss of control and tip-ov er accidents, which can result in se vere injury or death. Oper a- tion on all slopes requires e xtra caution. If you cannot bac k up the slope or if y ou feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and do wn slopes, not across. • W atch f or ho[...]

5 SAFETY R ULES • Remov e gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible , then refuel such equipment with a por table container , r ather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • K eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is com[...]

6 Gasoline 2.00 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and T ype: Regular Oil T ype SAE 30 (abov e 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W -30 (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter : 3.5 Pints W/O Filter : 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (GAP: .030") Ground Speed Forw ard: 5.5 (MPH): Rev erse: 2.4 Tire Pressure: F ront: 14 PSI Rear : 10 PSI Charging System: 3 Amps[...]

7 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Knob Seat Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter (1) 5/16 Lock Washer (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 4[...]

8 Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the f actor y with the exception of those parts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper oper ation of your tractor all par ts and hardware y ou as sem b le must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as nec es sar y to in sure proper tightness. ASSEMBL Y/PRE-OPERA TION T[...]

9 02602 Label Seat P an T er minal T er minal T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion section f or location and function of con tr ols) 1. Press lift le ver plunger and r aise attachment lift le ver to its highest po- si tion. 2. Release parking brake b y de press ing clutch/brak e ped al. 3. Place freewheel control in “trans- mis sion dise[...]

10 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the f actor y f or shipping pur poses. Cor- rect tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf or mance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI sho wn in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mo wer hous- ing sh[...]

11 OPERA TION These symbols ma y appear on your tr actor or in literature supplied with the product. Lear n and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSU[...]

12 KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CTOR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliarize yourself with the locations of v ar ious controls and ad just ments. Sav e this manual f or future ref erence. Our tractors conf or m to the saf ety standards of the American Nationa[...]

13 01844 The operation of an y tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the ey es, which can result in se vere e ye dam age. Alwa ys wear saf ety glass es or ey e shields while operating your tractor or per fo r m ing any ad just ments or repairs. W e rec om mend standard saf ety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn ov er spectacles.[...]

14 01931 Attachemnt Lift Le ver High P osition Attachment Clutch Le ver “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield 0142 3 3/8 W asher 3/8-16 Lockn ut Gauge Wheel Mounting Brac ket Shoulder Bolt Gauge Wheel T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS Gauge wheels are prop er ly ad just ed when they are slight ly off the ground [...]

15 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, reg u lar un lead ed gasoline with a min i mum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide de pos its and reduce v alve lif e). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti- ties that can be used within [...]

16 T O ST AR T ENGINE When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mo ve fuel from the tank to the engine. 1. Be sure freewheel control is in the trans mis sion en gaged position. 2. Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and set parking brake . 3. [...]

17 MO WING TIPS • Mo wer should be properly lev eled for best mowing perf or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments sec tion of this manual. • The left hand side of mo wer should be used f or trim ming. • Driv e so that clippings are dis charged onto the area that has already been cut. Hav e the cut area to [...]

18 MAINTENANCE 01964 LUBRICA TION CHART ➀ Spindle Zerk ➀ F ront Wheel Bearing Zerk ➀ General Purpose Grease ➁ REFER TO Maintenance “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease the piv ot points which hav e special nylon bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will attract dust and dir t that will shor t en the life of the self-lu bri cat i[...]

19 TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety r ules when per- for m ing any main te nance . BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than fi v e (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le vel, dry concrete or pav ed surf ace, then brak e must be chec ked and ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments sectio[...]

20 V -BEL TS Check V -belts for deterioration and w ear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessar y . The belts are not ad just ab le. Re place belts if the y begin to slip from wear . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SG-SL. Se- lect the oil’ s SAE viscosity grade accordin[...]

21 02744 ENGINE OIL FIL TER Replace the engine oil fi lter e very sea son or e very other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year . AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not r un properly using a dir ty air fi lter . Replace pre-cleaner after e very 25 hours of operation or e very season. Ser vice paper car tridge e very 100 hou[...]

22 CLEANING • Clean engine , batter y , seat, fi nish, etc. of all f oreign matter . • K eep fi nished surf aces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surf aces with au to mo tiv e type wax. W e do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean y our tractor unless the engine and transmis- sion cov ered[...]

23 02696 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set par king brak e. 2. Place motion control le ver in neutr al (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 4. T ur n ignition ke y to “ST OP” and remo v e k[...]

24 01156 00598 01267 Both F ront Links Should be Equal in Length Nut “F” Ground Line Bottom edge of mow er to ground 01553 Suspension Ar m Lift Link Adjustment Nut 01268 Bottom edge of mow er to ground A A FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Deck must be le vel side-to side. If the f ollowing front-to-bac k adjust- ment is necessar y , be s[...]

25 0231 4 Mandrel Pulley Mandrel Pulley Idler Pulleys 3. Install mower (See “T o Install Mow er” in this section of this manual). 02557-L TH Jam Nut Operating Ar m Nut “A” 1-9/16” T O CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Y our tractor is equipped with an ad just ab le brak e system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor require[...]

26 00 663 Retaining Ring W ashers Square K ey (Rear Wheel Only) Axle Cov er T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS 1. Block up axle securely . 2. Remo ve axle co ver , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al (rear wheels hav e a square ke y - Do not lose). 3. Repair tire and reassemble . NO TE: On rear wheels only: align groov es in rear wheel[...]

27 02602 T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEM BL Y 1. Raise hood. 2. Unsnap headlight wire connector . 3. Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to ward engine and lift off of tractor . 4. When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire con nec tor . T O REPLACE HEADLIGHT B ULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull bulb holder out of t[...]

28 01915 ENGINE Maintenance, re pair , or re place ment of the emission con trol de vic es and sys tems, which are be ing done at the cus tom ers expense , ma y be perf or med by an y non-road engine repair es tab lish ment or individual. W arranty repairs must be perf or med by an authorized engine man u fac tur er's ser vice outlet. T O AD J[...]

29 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more. CA UTION: Ne ver store the tr ac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR [...]

30 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in properly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se ver al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spar k plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 6.[...]

31 Loss of power 6. F aulty spar k plug. 6. Clean and regap or change (cont.) spar k plug. 7. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 7. Replace fuel fi lter . 8. Stale or dir ty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas o line. 9. W ater in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor , refi ll tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel fi [...]

32 Mower b lades will 1. Obstr uction in clutch 1. Remov e obstruction. not rotate mechanism. 2. W or n/damaged mower driv e 2. Replace mower driv e belt. belt. 3. F rozen idler pulley . 3. Replace idler pulle y . 4. F rozen blade mandrel. 4. Contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center . P oor grass 1. Engine speed too slow . 1. Place throt[...]

33 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

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