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HP° ELECTRIC START
10
MOWER / MULCHE
30"
5
CAUTION:
ENGU E IDER
REAR
Read And Follow
All Safety Rules
And Instructions Before
o Assembly
Operating This
• Operation
Equipment.
• Customer Responsibilities
= Maintenance
• Service and Adjustment
= Repair Parts
F-92533 11-22-91 Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Chicago, tL. 60684 U,SA, PrintedinUSA
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Riding Vehicles As Recommended by American National Standards Institute This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or bystanders° GENERAL OPERATION: 1 Read, understand and follow all instructions in the Instruction Book. on the machine tbe engine and with any attachments before starting 2 Only allow responsi
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SAFETY RULES - continued CHILDREN: Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of chiJdren_ Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity NEVER assume that children will remain where you last sew them 1 Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of an adub other than the operator 2 Be alert and turn the engine off if children enter the area 3 Before and when backing, took behind and down for small children 4 Never carry childre
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Sears Rider It has been PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best Craftsman Engine 10 HR possible dependability and performance Charging System 3 amperes at 3600 rpm If you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please Fuel TankSIze 3 quarts see your nearest Sears Service Department We have competent, Type of Fuel Unleaded Regular wet! trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this Oil Ca
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE .............................................. 18-24 SAFETY RULES .................................................... 2-3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .......................... 4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ...................... 25-29 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 4 STORAGE ........................................................... 30 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ................................ 31 WARRANTY ...........................................
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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS These accessories arrd attachments were available when the unit was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog arrd service centers. Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your riding mower ENGINE MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABILIZER BLADES BELTS PERFORMANCE Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit your riding mower Many of these are listed below w
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ASSEMBLY TOOLS YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT PREPARATION 1 Adjustable wrench 5 Phillips screwdriver Before being put in the carton, the u nit was carefully inspected The 2 Open end wrench 1/2" - 9/16" 6 Low Tire pressure gauge carton was made to protect the unit dudng shipment 3 Open end wrench 7/1 6" - 1/2" 7 Knife The unit !s completely assembled except for the items shown on 4 Blade type screwdriver 8 Socket Set (OpdonaI) this page These items are in the carton with a parts bag which contains
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ASS EM B LY HOW TO PREPARE AND Remove and discard CHARGE THE BATTERY NOTE: Before you install the battery, add the battery acid (Electrolyte) and charge the battery Battery acid will damage paint and parts, WARNING: Read the instructions included with the battery acid container. Protect your hands and eyes from the battery acid. Use clothing that will protect you. 1 If the vent caps are not installed on the battery remove the vent caps from the plastic bag Read the instructions included with the
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,,,u i ASSEMBLY HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL Use the fasteners shown below to install the steering wheel The fasteners are shown at full slze Steeling Wheel © A A B 1x102 Bottom B Top Beaows 15x88 View View 1 Make sure the front wheels point forward Slide the bellows over the steering post Make sure the collar of the bellows is D 5699 on top Push on the top of the bellows 2 Attach the steering wheel to the steering post with the fas- teners as shown Tighten the fasteners CHECK THE BELTS HO
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ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE BAI-rERY Use the fasteners shown below to install the battery, The fasteners are shown full size A 91565 B Battery Tray Drain Tube Drain Tube Clamp A Q C 15x66 D lx38 1 Check the level of the acid If the acid has fallen below the correct level, add water to the correct level 2 Attach the drain tube to the bottom of the battery tray Fasten the drain tube with clamp (A) as shown Push the drain tube through the hole in the frame as shown Pull the drain tube along the fra
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ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Seat D Use the fasteners shown below to instalt the seat The fasteners are shown at full size Seal Bfackel (A) (B) lx45 18xlB (C} BoIlom (D) Top C 2x53 View tSx88 V_ew 1 With the seat hinge towards the front of the unit. align the Seat holes in the seat bracket with the holes in the seat support Pull the wire harness between the seat hinge and the seat bracket as shown Fasten the seat bracket to the seat support with the fasteners as shown Do not tighten the fast
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OPERATION KNOW THE PRODUCT Before you operate the unit, read this instruction book If you understand the unit and how the unit operates you will get the best performance When you read this instruction book compare the illustrations to the unit Learn the location of the controls To help prevent an accident followthe operating instructions and the safety rules Keep this instruction book for future reference C]ulch, Bfake Peda_ Throttle Control Lever Blade Engag Igrlilion SwiIch ParMng Brake Lever
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown in the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your lawn J Shift Gate mower and while mowing We recommend the Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, available at Sears J Retail or Catalog Stores HOW TO USE THE MOWER HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1 Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward 2 Lift the parking brake lev
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OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WITH HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL THE MOWER HOUSING Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the engine WARNING: "['he deflector is a safety device Do 1 To start a cold engine move the lever to the START or not remove the deflector, The deflector forces CHOKE position the discharged material toward the ground 2 The FAST position is marked with a detent For normal Always keep the deflector in the down position operations and when using a grass bagg
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE HOW TO START THE ENGINE WARNING: The electrical system has an CHECK OIL - Add as needed operator presence system that includes a sensor switch mounted in the seat These components NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the engine tell the electrical system if the operator is sitting runs on the seat For your protection, always make sure this system operates correctly This system 1 Make sure the unit is tevel will stop the engine when the operator leave
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OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT 7 Discharge the cut grass onto the mowed area The result is a more even discharge of cut grass AS A MULCHER 8 When you mow large areas, start by turning to the right so that the cut grass will discharge away from shrubs, fences, A Mutcher cuts the grass fine so that the grass can be easily driveways, etc After one or tame rounds, mow in the opposite recycled Because the nutrients are returned to the soil, the lawn direction making left turns until finished will
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OPERATION HOW TO CONVERT THE MOWER HOUSING The mower housing has a speclat plate that lets you mulch the lawn for a clean, fine cut The mulcher plate must be removed to convert the mower housing to freely discharge or bag the cut grass How to remove the mulcher plate, WARNING: Disconnect the wire to the spark ptug to prevent the engine from starting by accident. Make sure the blade engagement control lever is in the DISENGAGE position, 1 Remove the two wlng nots and carriage bolts as shown 2 Sli
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CUSTOMER RESPONS BIUTIES MAUNTENANCE CHART MAINTENANCE CHART FIRST EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH 2 25 5O 100 BEFORE STORAGE PROCEDURE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS STORAGE DATES X Blade, Inspect & Sharpen X Blade Engagement Control, Check Brake, Check X R X Clutch, Check I X X Tires, Check R X X Batter/, Check & Charge X X Ba_er T, Clean x x Lubrication x Oi!, Check x Air Screen, Check X X x x Oil, Change G Air Filter, Clean X X I Muff!er, Check X x x Spark P!ug, Check x Spark Plug, RepIace MOWER GENERAL
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MAINTENANCE iNSPECT BLADE WARN!NG: Before you inspect or remove the ...... d_sc_nn_, t .... _._ ,o .... _.., plug the b!adeh .... nobj_ct, stop the engine Che&k the un.t for damage The blade has sharp edges When you ho!d the blade, use g!oL, es or cloth ,t t_r _ ,4e material to protect _o,,. h.n_ l, TO,- ,,eer, ,h ...... e ..... _, _,,d ,n_. ...... b ....... d .... g_ e ........ _.,c...... e, _nd more safe to operate Frequently check check the-.,., _'h_H" _, blade Keep the nut tight If,h_hlode h
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MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT CONTROL engagement control must operate correctly WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade 1 Stop the engine Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 2 Before you adjust the blade engagement control lever check and tevet the mower housing See "How To Level The Mower Housing" 3 Set the height of the mower housing in the lowest position 4 Move the blade engagement control to the DISENGAGE position 5 Check the blade engagement control lever B
