Initial Adjustments; Initial Service - Sears 917.25930 Owner's Manual

4 .1nstall Steering Wheel using:
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Flat Washer, Lockwasher, and Hex Bolt assembled on end
of Steering Shaft;
Woodruff Key, and Steering Wheel Cap found in Bag of
Parts.
a. Remove Hex Bolt , Lockwash er and Flat Washer from
Steering Shaft (Fig. 6).
b. Insert Woodruff Key in Keyway of Steer ing Shaft and
sl ide Steering Wheel over Shaft an d Key . NOTE: BE
SURE WOODRUFF KEY IS SECURE IN STEERING
SHAFT.
c. Fasten w ith Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Bolt (F ig.
6). Tighten securely .
d. Press Steering Wheel Cap in place.
INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Reduce T ire pressure to 12 pounds in fron t and rear T ires.
(Tires
were overin f lated for sh ipping purposes).
2.
Seat position may be dtlj ust ecl forwa rd or backward by
loosening Nut in Seat Plate ( Fig. 7). NOT E WHEN RE·
TIGHTENING NUT AFTER AD JUSTM EN T, M AKE SURE
SEAT PLAT E HAS NOT TWIST ED OUT OF A L IGN·
MENT WITH SEAT SPRING.
3.
A spar k arrestor mu f fl er is avai lable as an accessory part f or
your tractor . Check leqalr equiremen ts in yo ur area .
INITIAL SERVICE
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW Dl RT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING 01 L OR
FUEL.
1 .Check Engine Oil Level w ith Tract or on level ground.
Wipe dipst ick (Fig. 8) clean , push i t in t ight fo r a few sec-
onds, remove an
d read Oi l Lev.el. If necessary, add Oil until
"FULL" mark is reached. In summer use S.A. E. 30 (SC,
SD or SEJ Oil. In winter (below 32°F.) use S.A.E. 10W30
(SC, SD or SE) or 10W40 (SC, SO or SE). In extreme cold
(below 0°F.) use S.A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD or SE). NOTE:
DO NOT OVERFILL.
2.
Fi ll Fuel Tan k (Fig. 7) with f res h regular grade lead-free or
leaded gasoline . Capacity is 3 · 1/ 4 gallons. NOTE : DO
NOT SWITCH FROM LEADED TO LEAD-FREE GASO -
LINE .
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL·
ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLE D OIL OR FUEL.
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