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8EA/RS
OWNERS
MANUAL
Caution:
GT 18 TWIN
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instruction s
Carefully
TRACTOR
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Con,Chicago, IL 60684 U.S_A.
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears GT 18 Garden Tractor° It has been designed, engineered and manu- MODEL factured to give you dependability and performance. Should NUMBER, you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, SERIAL please contact your nearest Sears Service Center. They have NUMBER, competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools and parts to service or repair this unit. THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACHED Please read and reta
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ........ BELOW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ............. 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING ..................... 25 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ................ 7 REPAIR PARTS ........................... 27 OPERATION RULES FOR SAFE 23, Use care when pulling loads or using heavy eqUipment_ 1_ Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ THE a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points. OWNERIS MANUAL. b Limit loads to those you can sa
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ASSEMBLY To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need: VENT CAP CUT AWAY VIEW two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench and one 9/16" wrench NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H_) AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE TUBE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR 1. Remove Fasteners holding Tractor and Mower Deck to skid. BATTERY Also remove Battery, Steering Wheel and Bag of Parts. CELL WEAR EYE AND FACE SHtELD_ WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI- FIGURE 1 ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE°
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5o Install Battery using: two Int./Exto Lockwashers, two Wing INTJEXT. WING WING NUT Nuts {shown full size below) and LOCKWASHER NUT tNTJEXT, LOCKWASHER ACCESS DOOR TERMINAL GUARD TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR BATTERY BOLT two Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of Parts. BATTERY a, Using the square hole on one side of the Battew Support SUPPORT (Fig, 4") insert one Battery Bolt, head of Bolt down° Fasten the Battery Bolt to the Terminal Guard using FIGURE 4 into/Exto Lockwasher and Wing Nu
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8NUTIIAL SERVICE 1. This engine hag been shipped filled with oil. Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground., Wipe Dipstick (Fig, 7) clean, push it in tight for a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level. . . , t_ If necessary, add Oil until FULL mark is reached, RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES I I I J 1301 I.J_LJ_-L--1 DIPSTICK ENGINE -20° 0° 32° 60° 80° 100 ° TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL FIGURE7 CHANGE, ALL OILS MUST MEET A.Po/. SERVICE CLAS- StFICATION SD, SE, OR SF. PA
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4. PullChoke out(Fig. 9). OUT THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD 1N 5 Move Throttle Control tomiddle position (Fig° 9)o DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH- PLACE. 6.TurnIgnition Keyto "START" position untilEngine starts (Fig,9). NOTE:DONOTRUNSTARTER CONTINU- OUSLYFORMORETHANFIFTEEN SECONDS PER NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTER MUFFLER (PAGE 30) IS MINUTE° If engine doesnotstartafterseveral attempts, AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR move ThrottleControl to "F" (fast)position, waitafew TRACTOR, CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
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STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WITN A LOW BATTERY NEGATIVE (BLACK CABLE) if your Battery is too low to start the engine, it should be TERMINAL recharged. If Jumper Cables" are used for emergency star"_ing 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, T1VE GROUNDED SYSTEM., LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX- PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME, AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
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4, TheMower Suspension ArmsandFasteners (shown full sizebelow) are foundinBag ofParts, O CLIP ____00 _ RETAINING C O BRACKET RETAINING / WASHER CLIP • LOCKWASHER HEX NUT WASHER LIFT LINK STUD SUSPENSION ARM LOCKWASHER HEX NUT FIGURE 14 RETAINING CL|P DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB 5. The Mower Suspension Arms have "FRONT" Stamped \. between holes. Place the Suspension Arms on Brackets on ATTACHMENT both sides of Frame. Retain with Retaining Clip (Fig° 14). HANDLE 6. Slide Mower under Tractor. Deflector t
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MOWER ADJUSTMENT POSITION Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway, Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSI in front; 10 ATTACHMENT PSI in rear. HANDLE FIAIRPIN SiDE TO SLIDE ADJUSTMENT CLIP z1 1, Use a ruler to make sure Flanges at rear of mower deck are the same height from the ground on each side (Fig 19). J GAUGE 2. If adjustment is required, snap out Access Cover on LH_ WHEEL CLEVIS PIN _, side of tractor above Foot Rest (Fig,, 18), 3o Move Attachment Handle to full
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1. TO RAISE FRONT_OF MOWER Loosen Nuts "D _, Screw Nuts "C" up onto Suspension Arms (Fig. 20). NOTE; SCREW NUTS "C" ON BOTH SUSPENSION ARMS THE SAME NUMBER OF TURNS SO MOWER WILL REMAIN LEVEL. Tighten Nuts "D" securely. 2. TO LOWER FRONT OF MOWER Loosen Nuts "C'L Screw Nuts "D" down Suspension Arms, NOTE: SCREW NUTS "D" THE SAME NUMBER OF TURNS SO MOWER WILL REMAIN LEVEL. Tighten Nuts "C" securely. 3, With mower deck at desired height, set Gauge Wheels (Fig° ! 7} to lowest position without touch
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Use the Runner on the right hand side as a guide; the blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner,, NEVER REMOVE DEFLECTOR. KEEP f -,_-,-RoH,RUNNER HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER MOW- ER, ! DEFLECTOR . Before leaving operator s position: FIGURE 23 a, Shift transmission to neutral, b, Set parking brake° c. Disengage attachment clutch. do Shut off engine. eo Remove ignition key, 3. Wait for all movement to stop before servicing machine. 4. Keep people and pets a safe distance away from machine.
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MOWER CLUTCH SWITCH MOWER MAINTENANCE ":'OFF" POSITION , INSTRUCT,ONS BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, IGNITION ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR: PUSH TRAC- TOR CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL COM- PLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION MOVE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "ENGAGED" POSITION. TURN OFF MOWER CLUTCH SWITCH IFIG. 26). SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. MAKE ABSO- LUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALl. MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLE'TELY STOPPED. REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FROM THE SPAR
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CLEAN|NG MOWER I A DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO1 I _ PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE- | I FORE CLEANING. 1 Water pressure from a garden hose wil! remove fresh clippings from underside of mower_ Clean mower after each mowing, / LUBRtlCATII ON Under normal usage the Mandrels should require lubrication after every 50 hours of operation and at the end of each sea- son. The outer Mandrels should be filled with grease (six shots) thru the Grease Fittings located between Mower Blade and underside of t
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OUTER BLADES DRIVE BELT (CENTER TO OUTER MANDRELS) ilDLER ARM CENTRAL MANDREL SHEAVE tNUT BELT ROUTING DECAL UNDER MOWER DECK COVER, 1o Remove Mower from Tractor(see below)° M LANDREFLAT IDLER SHEAvER'H" MANDREL LH. SHEAVE 2, Remove Top Cover Self Tapping Screws, and Nut from Idler Arm Bolt,. 3, Ro!l Belt over the top of the R.H. Mandrel° 4. Pult Belt off all other Mandrels, 5° Remove any dirt and grass which may have accumulated around Mandrels and Idler Arm, 6. Check Deck idler Arm Assembly an
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NOTE: WHEN OPERATING TRACTOR WITHOUT MOWERi REMOVE IDLER BRACKET FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR. 1, Pull Belt up through Idler Bracket and out of tractor, Use Lever to swing Tension Pulley for Belt removal. 2, Remove Lockwashers and Nuts from Idler Bracket (Figi 32). STORAGE IDLER Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower BRACKET is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, re- HER move all dirt, grease, leaves, etc, Give blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease
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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. ao Drain oil with Engine warm. Remove Hood and Grill (see page 24). Place Hose on Oil Drain and loosen Oi! Drain Wing Nut° Catch oil in a suitable container. ENGINE OIL Tighten Oil Drain Wing Nut after all oil has been drained DIPSTICK from Engine° Remove Hose from Oil Drain, AND FILL TUB
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(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS) 1.i CLEAN AIR FILTER a. Unscrew Knob (Fig, 36) to remove Cover. _WASHER b. Remove Nut and Washer _o remove Cartridge Plate, Paper Cartridge and Oil Foam Pre-Cleaner. CARTRIDGE PLATE c. Wash Foam Pre-Cleaner in detergent and water,, d, Rinse. squeeze (rather than twist) and allow to dry thoroughly _ " PAPER e. Coat with three Tablespoons of SAE. 30 Engine Oil, CARTRIDGE squeeze to distribute evenly, and squeeze out excess° f. Check Paper Cart
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LUBRICATION /'SPINDLE (_ (_ SPINDLE C'2_ WHEEL BEARINGS-- _ _WHEEL BEARINGS @ ENGINE (_) BOTH ENDS OF FOOT PEDAL SHAFI' -- BOTH ENDS LIFT SHAFT (_) O SAE MOTOR OIL TRANSAXLE -- (CHECK LEVEL AT REAR EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE FILL PLUG) !(_ AMDEX NO, t, SEARS PART NO. 2557R Q REFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'S. (UNDER INITIAL PREPARATION IN OWNERS MANUAL) SEE PAGE 14 FOR MOWER LUBRICATION. 7. CHECK BATTERY a, Electrolyte solution levei in each Battery Cell should be even with bottoms of tubes in
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svs.vI]®®.o..s 1. REPLACE SPARK PLUGS Replace Spark Plugs at the beginning of each season or every 100 hours_ whichever comas first. Gap should be set at .030 inch (Fig. 42). 2_ LUBRICATE BALL JOINTS a Move Rubber Boots to expose Ball Joints on Tie Rods and Steering Link (Fig. 43)_ b. Coat Ball Joints with Silicone Spray Lubricant c. Reposition Rubber Boots_ CLEAN AREA OF ALL DIRT Ew.v .o..s AND DEBRIS 1_ REPLACE AIR CLEANER PAPER CARTRIDGE FIGURE 41 Refer to page 18, 2. REPLACE IN*LINE FUEL FIL
