Sears 917.255741 - Manual (Page 14)

SmBTIWG YOU« TRACTOR WITH
A LOW BATTERY
If your Battery is too low to start the engine, it should be
recharged. If "Jumper Cables" are used for emergency starting
follow this procedure NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP­
PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM,
THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA
TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM
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LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX
PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
AND
SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY
FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIES.
1 Connect each end of the RED Cable to the POSITIVE (-i-|
terminals of each battery itaking care not to short against
chassis),
2 Connect one end of the BLACK Cable to the NEGATIVE
i") terminal of fully charged battery
3, Connect the other end of the cable to ENGINE BLOCK
or good CHASSIS GROUND on tractor (away from Gas
Tank or Battery),
4. Disconnect cables in reverse order:
a. Engine Slock or chassis of tractor
b. Negative terminal of fully charged battery,
c. Positive terminals
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DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT
TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.
MAiWTEWAWCE - TRACTOi..
MOWER MAINTENANCE IS LISTED ON PAGE 12.
To keep your tractor running better, longer; perform neces­
sary service using the following Maintenance Schedule,
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REFER TO "STOPPING YOUR TRAC­
TOR" PAGE 13 AND DISCONNECT
SPARK PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT AC­
CIDENTAL
STARTING BEFORE MAKING
ANY INSPECTION, ADJUSTMENT OR
REPAIR (EXCEPT CARBURETOR).
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Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins and
retainer springs are secure Observe all safety precautions.
Keep tractor well lubricated (refer to page 22)
FIRST ¿A HOURS
1, CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Changing Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate
break-in residue which might be damaging to your Engine
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
a. Drain Oil with Engine warm. Loosen Oil Drain Wing
Nut (Fig. 25) and remove Dipstick, Catch Oil in a suit­
able container. Tighten Oil Drain Wing Nut.
b. Refill Engine Oil. See oil chart, page 7, Refill capacity is
2 pints. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL, Replace Dipstick
FREQUENTLY
1 CHECK BATTERY
a Electrolyte solution level in each Battery Celt should be
even with bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig, 26), Add dis«
tilled water if necessary NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
b Keep Battery and Terminals clean
c. Keep Battery Bolts tight,
d Keep Vent Caps tight and small Vent holes in Caps
open.
e Recharge SLOWLY at 3 amperes if necessary.
2. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Tire pressure in front Tires should be 14 PSI; rear Tires
12PSI
3 CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air Screen (Fig. 25) must be kept free of dirt and chaff to
prevent Engine damage from overheating.
CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP
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