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FIRST
~
HOURS
1.
CHECK V -BE
L
T
T ENSI ON
A new V-Belt may stretch after the first few hours of opera-
tion. If Clutch-Brake Pedal. in drive position
(Fig.
14)
is
considerably to
the
front or
rear
of
the
vertical position,
t
he V -Belt
is
out of adjustment and must be
re-tensioned.
a. Secure Clutch-Brake
pedal in brake
position (relaxing
V-Belt tension) by tieing
to front
axle.
b. Hold Nut on inside of Flat
Idler
and
loosen
Flat Idler
Bolt
(Fig.
17).
c. Move Flat Idler
in
frame slot 1/4
inch
down (to
tighten
),
up (to
loosen)
V-Belt tt:nsion. Tighten Bolt.
d. Release Clutch-Brake Pedul. It
should
return to approxi-
mately vertical position
.
NOTE
:
FOR LONGER V-BE LT LIFE, ALWAYS KEEP
BELT TENSIONED PROPERLY,
START
TRACTOR
MOVEM ENT
WITH
T
H
ROTTLE CONTROL IN M
I
DDLE
POSIT ION
, AND A LWAYS REPLACE WITH SEARS
V -BELTS.
2
.
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. Unscrew Oil Drain Cap
(Fig. 17)
and
catch Oil in
a suitable container. Replace
Cap.
b.
Refill Engine Oil (Fig. 18). In summer use S.A.E.
30
(SC, SD or SE) Oil. In winter (below 32°F
.) use
S.A. E.
10W30 (SC, SD or SE) or 10W40 (SC, SO or SE). In
ex-
treme cold (below 0°F
.)
use S.A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD
or
SE). Capacity is 3
·
1/2 pints. NOTE:
DO
NOT OVER-
FI
LL.
FIRST
D@
HOURS
1. REPLACE
HY
D
ROSTA
TIC TR
ANSM ISSION F
L
UID
FIL·
TER.
Fi
lter
is avai lable from Sears
(Part
No.
5276R).
a. Remove Screw from each side of Oi
I
Fi
Iter
Shield
(Fig.
19). Place rag under Filter to absorb oil
leakage.
b. Turn Filter (Fig. 20) counterclockwise
to remove.
Apply
a light
film
of oil to seal surface and threads of
new
Filter. Hand tighten Filter securely. Turn
Clockwise
to
tighten.
c. Replace Oil Filter Shield and Screws. Check
oil level
and replace oil
as required.
d. After operating Tractor, check Filter
for
Fluid
leaks. If
leakage occurs, tighten Filter.
-1·
FIGURE 17
ENGIN
E
OI
L
F
ILL D IPSTI
CK
'
FIGURE 18
FIGURE 19
FI GU RE 20
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