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    Para pedir servic io de reparación a domic ilio, y para ordenar piezas: 1-888-SU-HOG AR ® (1-888-784-6427) Au Canada pour service en fr ançais: 1-800-LE-F OYER MC (1-800-533-6937) www.sears.c a To purchase a p rotection agr eement (U.S.A.) or maintena nce agreement (Canada) on a product servi ced by Sears: 1-800-827-66 55 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY Warranty .................................................. 2 Safety Rules ............................................ 3 Product Specifications ............................. 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ......................... 8 Operation ............................................... 13 Maintenance Schedule ..........[...]

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    70 NOTES/AVISO 3 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate th[...]

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    4 II. SL OPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, [...]

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    68 IDENTIFICACIÓN DE PROBLEMAS: V ea la sección apropiada en el manual a menos que esté dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCIÓN Pérdida de fuerza (sigue) 9. Agua en el combustible. 9. V aciar el estanque de combustible y el carbu- rador , vuelva a llenar el estanque con gaso- lina nueva y cambie el filtro de combustib[...]

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    6 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in main tain ing, caring for and using your tractor . • Follow instructions under “Main te nance” and “Stor age” sec tions of this manual. • Wear proper P ersonal Protective Equip- ment (PPE) while operating this machine, including (at a min[...]

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    66 ALMACENAMIENTO Inmediatamente prepare su tractor para el al- macenamiento al final de la temporada o si el tractor no se va a usar por 30 días o más. ADVERTENCIA : Nunca almacene el tractor con gasolina en el estanque dentro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden al can zar una llama expuesta o una chispa. Per mi ta que el motor se enfríe a[...]

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    8 NOTE: Y ou may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid. WARNING: Before start ing, read, un- der stand and fol low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear [...]

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    64 0 06 6 3 Llave Cuadrada (rueda trasera solamente) Arandelas Anillo de Retención Cubierta del eje P ARA REMOVER L AS RUEDAS P ARA HACER REP ARACIONES 1. Bloquee el eje en forma segura. 2. Remueva la cubierta del eje, el anillo de reten- ción y las arandelas para permitir la remoción de las ruedas (la rueda trasera contiene una llave cuadrada -[...]

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    10 Q A 90° End Integrated Washer End Anti-Sway Bar (S) T owards T owards T ransaxle Mower Deck S D T D. Right Side Rear Mower Bracket S. Anti-Sway Bar T . T ransaxle Bracket Anti-Sway Bar (S) Location T ransaxle Bracket (T) Located Between Rear Tires Place 90° End Into Hole Place 90° End Into Hole S T S. Anti-Sway Bar T . T ransaxle Bracket B D [...]

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    62 P ARA NIVEL AR L A SEGADORA Asegúrese de que los neumáticos estén inflados a la PSI que se indica en estos. Si están demasiado inflados o poco inflados, el césped no le quedará bien cortado, lo cual podrá llevarlo a pensar que la SEGADORA no está bien regulada. REGUL ACIÓN VISUAL DE LADO A L ADO 1. Si todos los neumáticos están correc[...]

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    12 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were over -inflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER” in the Service a[...]

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    60 • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las ruedas sin de rra mes de gasolina, aceite, etc. • Proteja las superficies pintadas con cera tipo automotriz. No recomendamos que se utilice una manguera de jardín o agua a presión para limpiar el tractor a no ser que el motor y la transmisión estén cubiertos para protegerlos del agua. El agua en e[...]

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    14 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Stan dards Institu[...]

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    58 P ARA LIMPIAR L A BA TERÍA Y LOS TERMI- NALES La corrosión y la mugre de la batería y de los terminales pueden producir “escapes” de potencia en la batería. 1. Remueva la protección de los terminales. 2. Desconecte el cable de la batería NEGRO primero y luego el cable de la batería ROJO y remueva la batería del tractor . 3. Enjuague [...]

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    16 TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot. • Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting height as a reminder for next time you mow . The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights [...]

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    56 MANTENIMENTO T ABL A DE LUBRICACIÓN RECOMENDACIONES GENERALES La garantía de este tractor no cubre los artícu- los que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la neg- ligencia del operador . P ara recibir todo el valor de la garantía, el operador tiene que mantener la se ga do ra según las instrucciones descritas en este manual. Hay algunos ajustes[...]

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    18 SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine or mower needs ser - vicing. When service is required, the service reminder will flash for two hours. T o service engine and mower , see the Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE : Service reminder runs when [...]

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    54 PURGAR L A TRANSMISIÓN PRECAUCIÓN: Nunca enganche o desen- ganche la palanca del control de rue da libre cuando el motor esta fun cio nan do. Para asegurar la operación y ejecución adec- uada, es re co men da do que la transmisión sea purgada antes de operar el tractor para la prim- era vez. Este proceso removerá cualquier aire adentro de [...]

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    20 MOWING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing is attached to trac tor . • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming. • Drive so that clippings are dis ch[...]

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    52 S P ARA OPERAR EN CERROS ADVERTENCIA : No maneje hacia arriba o ha- cia abajo en cerros con pendientes su pe rio res a 15° y no maneje atravesando nin gu na pendiente. Utilice la guía de la pendiente proporcionada en la parte posteriora de este manual. • Escoja la velocidad más lenta antes de ar - rancar hacia arriba o hacia abajo en cerros[...]

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    22 BA TTERY Y our tractor has a battery charging sys tem which is suf fi cient for normal use. How ev er , periodic charging of the bat tery with an au- tomotive charger will ex tend its life. • Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour . NOTE: The origi[...]

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    50 La operación de cualquier tractor puede hacer que salten objetos extraños dentro de sus ojos, lo que puede producir daños graves en éstos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o pro tec cio nes para los ojos mientras opere su tractor o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafas de seguridad o una máscara de visión amplia de seguri[...]

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    24 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam age. CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine dam age from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re move dirt and stub born dried gum fibers. CLEAN AIR INT AKE/COOL[...]

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    48 OPERACIÓN Estos símbolos pueden aparecer sobre su tractor o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto. Aprenda y comprenda sus significados. PELIGRO, GUARDE LAS MANOS Y LOS PIES LEJOS RUEDA LIBRE (Solamente para los modelos automatico) MANTENGA EL AREA DESPEJADA MANTENGA EL AREA DESPEJADA PELIGROS DE PENDIENTES 15 15 (Vea la sección de l[...]

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    26 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 4. T urn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key . 5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. 6[...]

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    46 • Muévase hasta el lado izquierdo de la corta- dora e inserte un resorte de retención grande (G) a través del agujero del eslabón delantero (E) detrás de la escuadra de suspensión delantera (F). • Inserte el otro extremo del eslabón (E) en el agujero de la escuadra derecha de la cortadora de césped (H) y asegure con una arandela y un[...]

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    28 M K L P Q Q R S P R TO REPL ACE MOWER DRIVE BEL T MOWER DRIVE BEL T REMOV AL 1. P ark tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake. 2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position. 3. Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L). CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring load- ed. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly . 4. Remo[...]

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    44 A. Brazos De Suspensión Lateral De La Cortadora De Césped B. Resorte De Retención C. Eslabones De Levantamiento T raseros D. Escuadra T rasera Derecha De La Cortadora De Césped E. Conjunto De Eslabones De Levantamiento Delanteros F . Escuadra De Suspensión Delantera H. Escuadra De La Cortadora De Césped Delantera E A M F B K C C S W H Q I [...]

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    30 REPL ACING BA TTERY WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi 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 ac ci den tal grounding. 1. Lift hood to raised pos[...]

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    42 PIEZAS SIN MONT AR (2) Llaves Llaves (1) Tubo de desagüe (5) Abrazadera grande de retención (1) Abrazadera pequeño de retención (1) Abrazadera pequeño de retención (1) Eslabones de levantamiento delanteros (1) 3/4” Arandela (1) 1-1/4” Arandela (1) Rueda (1) 3/8-16” Tuerca (1) Perno Rueda Delantera De La Segadora Segadora Si Los Tiene[...]

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    32 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART : See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1 Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank. 2 Engine not “CHOKED” properly . 2 See “TO ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3 Engine flooded. 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4 Bad spark p[...]

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    40 OPERACIONES DE SERVICIO GENERALES • Nunca hacer funcionar la máquina en un área cerrada. • Mantener todas las tuercas y pernos apretados para asegurarse de que trabaja en condiciones seguras. • Nunca modificar los dispositivos de seguridad. Controlar su correcto funcionamiento regular - mente. • Mantener la máquina libre de hierba, ho[...]

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    34 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART : See ap pro pri ate section in manual un less di rect ed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut - uneven cutting 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2 Mower deck not level. 2 Level mower deck. 3 Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower . 3 Clean underside of mower hou[...]

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    38 PELIGRO: Esta Maquina cortadora es capaz de amputar las manosy los pies y de lanzar objetos. si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte. • No maneje la máquina si no tiene la trampa para césped completa, la canaleta de descarga u otros dispositivos de seguridad en su lugar y en [...]

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    36 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[...]