Safety Precautions - Sears 917.60656 Assembly, Operating Instructions And Parts List

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TTING UP INSTRUCTIONS -- CONTINUED
SE
HH
II
DD
FIG. 8
12. Remove nut, lockwasher, and belt guard
(EE), from shaft (FF). Place belt on idler
sheaves (under belt guard EE) and on en-
gine pulley (DD) as shown. Replace belt
guard (EE), and secure with lockwasher
and nut
Refer to Figure 8.
13. Remove bolt (HH) holding short belt guide
(II) on engine and assemble belt guide (GG)
furnished over short belt guide (II) with
3/8-16x1 1 , ;1 bolt and 7/16x1x10 Ga. washer
furnished in bag of parts. Refer to figure 8.
NOTE: Adjust Belt guides (EE) (GG) and
(II) so that they clear belt by 1/8 inch when
belt is tight, (belt tightener lever pushed
forward or engaged).
14. Assemble adjusting pin
(JJ)
to idler Frame
(FF)
and secure with spring retainer (KK)
as shown. Adjust for proper belt tension
see belt adjustment Page 5. Check belt
guides for proper clearance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
It is imperative in operation and handling grass
or weed cutting equipment that certain normal
precautions be observed to prevent the possib-
ility of injury or damage.
Please read the rules for safe operation before
you assemble or use your mower.
1. Never start the engine when anyone is near.
2. Never place hands or feet near sickle bar.
3. Do not attempt to clean, adjust or repair
machine before stopping tractor engine,
4. Keep knife sections sharp.
5. Never leave machine unattended,
6. Always replace parts showing excessive
wear.
7. Keep hands and feet and loose clothing a-
way from moving belts.
8. No minor should operate this machine unless
properly supervised.
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FIG. 9
1. Pitman bearing pin.
2. Front guide.
3. Rear Guide.
4. Flywheel.
5. Flywheel bearing tube.
NOTE: Use a good grade of gun grease For
intervals of lubrication, refer to "Lubrication
Chart='.
KNIFE - PITMAN
Grease pitman and knife after every hour of op-
eration. However, when mowing in sandy or
gritty conditions it may be better to leave the
knife run dry. The knife should be sharpened
as often as necessary to maintain a good cut-
ting edge. Keep the knife straight and true;
any slight bend should be straightened.
Lubricate wear plates
and
knife clips with oil
or grease every one or
two
hours of steady op-
eration.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LUBRICATE WHILE
MOWER IS IN OPERATION.
CAUTION: Run engine at reduced speed when-
ever possible to reduce vibration and wear on
pitman and knife. Operating angle of cutter bar
not to exceed 35'above level.
It is the responsibility of the operator to see
that the area where the sickle bar will be used
is free of all types of foreign material. This
includes wire, rope, sticks, cans, bottles,,
pipe, rocks, etc. These represent potential
dangers to the sickle bar and operator, and are
certain to damage the sickle bar.
Always be on the alert for obstacles when mo-
wing,
and never leave the sickle
bar in oper-
ation
while unattended.
NOTE: Sickle bar must be in operation before
beginning to move through material to be
cut.
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