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FIGURE
35
LUG NUTS
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FIGU RE
36
STORAGE
1.
ENGI
NE OIL
Drain (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine o
il.
Refer to
page
7.
2
.
FUEL
SYST
EM
a.
Drain
fue
l
tank and
carbure
tor by al lowing the engine
to
run
out
of gasoline.
NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN YOUR
ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM
DEPOSITS CLOGGING
FUEL SYSTEM.
b. Dispose of gasoline if not to
be used.
NOTE: GASO·
LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS
LOSES
ITS VOLATILITY
(ABI LITY
TO BURN
EFFECT-
IVELY).
3.
CY LINDER
a.
Remove
Spark Plugs.
b. Pour one ounce of
oil through spark plug holes into
cy-
linders.
7. CL
EAN BATTERY A
ND
TERMINA LS
Corrosion and dirt
on
the
Battery and Terminals cause
the Battery to "leak" power and hinders the operation
of
the
charger.
a.
Remove
the Battery from
the Tractor and wash with
four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water.
NOTE:
BE
CAREFUL
NOT
TO
GET
T
H
E SODA
SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS. Rinse the Battery with
plain water, dry
and
reinstall
on Tractor.
b. Clean
terminals
and
Battery Cables
with
a wire bursh
until bright.
Replace Battery Cables. Coat
terminal
connections with
Vasoline.
S.TIRE CARE
a. Maintain tire pressure in front
and rear
tires
of 12 pounds.
b. Keep
tires free
of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals
which can destroy
rubber.
c. Avoid stumps, stones,
deep ruts and other hazards that
may cause t ire damage.
d. Removing
front
wheel
for
tire repair (Fig.
35).
··
Block up front
axle
securely
or use a Sears Tractor
Jack. Rear wheels should
also be blocked
to
prevent
roll.
·· Remove Hex
Bolt and Dust Cap.
·· Remove Nut,
Wear Washer, Pin
and
Washer to allow
wheel
removal.
··
Repair
tire
and
reassemble.
e. Removing rear wheel for tire
repair (Fig.
36):
··
Block
up rear
axle securely
or
use
a Sears
Tractor
Jack. Front wheels should
also
be
blocked to prevent
roll.
··
Remove the five
Lug
Nuts.
-
Repair
tire and
reassemble. Tighten
Lug Nuts secure-
ly.
! .
FINISH
Keep tractor
finish free of gasoline, oil,
insect chemicals or
bat
tery electrolyte.
Protect
painted surfaces with
Automo-
tive type wax.
c. Turn ignition
key
to
"STA
RT
"
position for a few
seconds to
distribute oil.
d. Replace Spark Plugs.
4 .BATTE
RY
a. Remove battery if tractor is
not
used regularly
during
winter months.
Store
in cool,
dry
place
(above
50°F).
NOTE: DO NOT STORE BATTERY DIRECTLY
ON
CEMENT SURFACE.
b. Check electrolyte
charge
each
month
and
recharge
if
below
1.225
specific
gravity. NOTE
:
BATTERIES
NOT
IN
USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
AND NOT KEPT
FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHUR
DEPOSITS
ON
PLATES
WHICH CANNOT BE
REMOVED BY
RECHARGING.
5 .GENERAL
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, finish, etc. of all
foreign
matter.
-12.
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