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8EA/RS OWNERS MANUAL Caution: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instruction s Carefully GT 18 TWIN TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Con, Chicago, IL 60684 U.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears GT 18 Garden Tractor° It has been designed, engineered and manu- factured to give you dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center.
TABLE OF CONTENTS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ........ BELOW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ............. 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING ..................... 25 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ................ 7 REPAIR PARTS ............
CUT AWAY VIEW FIGURE 1 BATTERY COMPARTMENT FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 VENT CAP TUBE BATTERY CELL GRILL klUT HER HEX BOLTS BLACK (NEGATIVEI CABLE ASSEMBLY To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need: two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench and one 9/16" wrench NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.
5o Install Battery using: two Int./Exto Lockwashers, two Wing INTJEXT. WING WING NUT Nuts {shown full size below) and LOCKWASHER NUT two Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of Parts.
FIGURE7 "CLUTCH/BRAKE" POSITION DIPSTICK ENGINE PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" POSITION ct "CLUTCH" POSITION BRAKE SHAFT FIGURE 8 8NUTIIAL SERVICE 1. This engine hag been shipped filled with oil. Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground.
4. Pull Choke out (Fig. 9). 5 Move Throttle Control to middle position (Fig° 9)o 6. Turn Ignition Key to "START" position until Engine starts (Fig, 9).
NEGATIVE (BLACK CABLE) TERMINAL STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WITN A LOW BATTERY if your Battery is too low to start the engine, it should be recharged. If Jumper Cables" are used for emergency star".
4, The Mower Suspension Arms andFasteners (shown full size below) are found in Bag of Parts, WASHER LOCKWASHER HEX NUT ____00 _ RETAINING O CLIP C O BRACKET RETAINING / WASHER CLIP • LIFT LINK STUD SUSPENSION ARM LOCKWASHER HEX NUT FIGURE 14 RETAINING CL|P 5.
POSITION ATTACHMENT HANDLE MOWER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway, Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSI in front; 10 PSI in rear.
1. TO RAISE FRONT_OF MOWER Loosen Nuts "D _, Screw Nuts "C" up onto Suspension Arms (Fig. 20). NOTE; SCREW NUTS "C" ON BOTH SUSPENSION ARMS THE SAME NUMBER OF TURNS SO MOWER WILL REMAIN LEVEL. Tighten Nuts "D" securely.
! f -,_-,-RoH, RUNNER DEFLECTOR FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 Use the Runner on the right hand side as a guide; the blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner,, NEVER REMOVE DEFLECTOR. KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER MOW- ER, . Before leaving operator s position: a, Shift transmission to neutral, b, Set parking brake° c.
MOWER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCT,ONS MOWER CLUTCH SWITCH ":'OFF" POSITION , BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR: PUSH TRAC- TOR CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL COM- PLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION MOVE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "ENGAGED" POSITION.
/ CLEAN|NG MOWER I A DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO 1 I _ PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE- | I FORE CLEANING. 1 Water pressure from a garden hose wil! remove fresh clippings from underside of mower_ Cl.
OUTER BLADES DRIVE BELT (CENTER TO OUTER MANDRELS) BELT ROUTING DECAL UNDER MOWER DECK COVER, 1o Remove Mower from Tractor(see below)° 2, Remove Top Cover Self Tapping Screws, and Nut from Idler Arm Bolt,. 3, Ro!l Belt over the top of the R.H. Mandrel° 4.
NOTE: WHEN OPERATING TRACTOR WITHOUT MOWERi REMOVE IDLER BRACKET FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR. 1, Pull Belt up through Idler Bracket and out of tractor, Use Lever to swing Tension Pulley for Belt removal. 2, Remove Lockwashers and Nuts from Idler Bracket (Figi 32).
1, 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. ao Drain oil with Engine warm. Remove Hood and Grill (see page 24).
_WASHER CARTRIDGE PLATE PAPER CARTRIDGE OIL FOAM PRE-CLEANER FIGURE 36 BODY LUBRICATE THE STEERING PLATE IN AREA OF SECTOR GEAR FRONT AXLE PIVOT FRONT SPINDLE (GREASE FITTING) LEFT 8= RIGHT) FRONT WHEEL (GREASE FITTING} LEFT & RIGHT) (EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS) 1.
LUBRICATION (_ SPINDLE C'2_ WHEEL BEARINGS-- BOTH ENDS OF FOOT PEDAL SHAFI' O SAE MOTOR OIL EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE AMDEX NO, t, SEARS PART NO.
svs.v I]®® .o..s 1. REPLACE SPARK PLUGS Replace Spark Plugs at the beginning of each season or every 100 hours_ whichever comas first. Gap should be set at .030 inch (Fig. 42). 2_ LUBRICATE BALL JOINTS a Move Rubber Boots to expose Ball Joints on Tie Rods and Steering Link (Fig.
AS NEEDED 1, Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are se- cure° Observe all safety precautions, Keep Tractor well lubricated (refer to page 18),, 2o TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT If any parts in Front Axle or Steering Mechanism are being replaced, Toe-In adjustment is required.
_HROTTLE i _CABLE J HOLE"A" GOVERNOR CONTROL FIGURE 50 FIGURE 51 R.H. SIDE OF TRACTOR ENGINE PULLEY /. _?_ CLUTCH I IDLER BRACKET 1-1/16" i | .... t NUT "A" TAKE. UP IDLER " ,FIGURE 5:2 5o CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Never attempt to change maximum engine speed.
7, V-BELT REPLACEMENT BELT REMOVAL The belt on this tractor is special for this application. Always replace with the Sears belt number in the parts list. It is not necessary to remove mower° a, Raise hood and disconnect negative ground battery cable.
SCR FIGURE 58 WiRE CONNECTION 9, 10, FINISH Keep tractor finish and seat free of gasoline, oil, insect chemicals or battery electrolyte. Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax, HOOD REMOVAL a_ Lift Hood_ Disconnect Headlight Wiring Connection (Fig.
TROUBLE SHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE WILL NOT START Clutch-Brake Pedal in drive position Attachment Clutch Switch in "ENGAGED" position No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel Line or Fuel Filter Blown Fuse Dead Battery Defective Ignition or loose Wiring Spark Plug fouled POSSIBLE REMEDY Push Pedal into brake position (Fig, 8).
GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 SCHEMATIC, i;vj, - , REDt BLACK RED RED_ AMMETER* FUSE RED 30 AMP IGNITION SWITCH STD365402 POSITION CIRCUIT OFF M-G ON E3-L START B-S LIGHTS WILL NOT REGISTER ON AMMETER° YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM.
REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 _35 34 48 43 44 18 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. __ 1 STD365410 KeySet -- '_S-T4;_654_0" * Switch - Ignition .
REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR.-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 63 12 13 52 18 27 27 27 71 61 :M y M 39 67 E 38 '59 - 28-.
REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR*_MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NOo NO NO NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17490612 18 1055.
REP M PAaT8 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 GROUND DRIVE A B 10 _ 14 d#11 (_ 15 U 69 71 49 D l • A 9 59 OPTtONAt. EQUIPMENT 1 Spark Attester Muffler 106664X J K L M 70 N O P Q R @_.
RmPAUR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO_ NO. NO. NO. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2t 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3! 32 33 34 35 36 1 J'_-106B37X Bracket, Support 60 2 106035X Engine, 18 H.
REPA|R PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 STEERING 53 ._52 21_,,_ '_'39 37 -40 M 75 L 78 / 48 71 56 30 41 32 63 29 17 13 15 82 i81 83 54 2O 21 22 22 26 26 21 22 27 t85 .
RE PAiR STEERING PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR_-MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO. t 106230X Tire, t6 x 6,50 --- 8134H Tube, Front (not furnished with tractor) 2 106228X Front Wheel (inc. Key No. 3 and 2 of Key No.
REPAM PART8 MOWER L ! FT 54 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 5o 17 1! 14 ! 46 43 5g 60 58 49 26 24 23 11 33 41 39 40 45 44.
REPAIR PART8 MOWER LIFT GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 !1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
REPAIR P_T8 GT 18 TWiN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 MOWER 38 37 4O 51 35 12 G 6O 56 51 47 45 71 47 / 44 55 49 34 18 17 15 17 16 16 17 15 D 35 35 _!/6 32 31 - 36 +.
MOWER a ,RT8 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. ! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 106579X Housing, Mower 106022X Cover - Drive, Deck 17490508 Screw - Hex Washer Thd. Rot! 5/t6 - 18 x 1/2 7631J Runner, L.
REPAmR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-oMODEL NUMBER 917.255910 TRANSAXLE 3 73 61 59 5_ 54 69 70 " 49 7 14 40 41 24.
REPAmR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 TRANSAXLE KEY PART DESCRIPTtO"J KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO,, NO, NO, NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 I0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24.
REPAHR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 52 3 38 17 16 29 62 27 66 13 - 40 -.
REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE_-MODEL HUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO.
R_PAIR PARTS .......... GT 18 TWIN GARDEN ENGINE..M TRACTOR. ODEL Nit InA_,,,,,,,. _ "MODEL NUMBER AIR CLEANER-CARBURETOR GROUp NUMBER 0721-01 "',==H 422437, TYPE 917.
$ EPABR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 AIR CLEANER-CARBURETOR GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
REPAIR PARTS .... GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR*-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721_01 STARTER MOTOR GROUP 1 2 31 9 11 33 --_ 29 28 I_27 23 20 2_23 __J 17 KEY NC)_ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I0 11 12 13 14 15 PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO.
RI IR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 MUFFLER, AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP KEY NO, I 2 3 4 5 PART NO. 222848 222849 93163 392681 93158 DESCRIPTION Cover - Air Guide Cover - Air Guide Screw- Sere Housing- Blower Screw.
SERVICS NOTES - 46.
I SIGHT AND HOLD THSS LEVEL WITH SKY LaNE OR TREE ® Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°); never across the face, Make turns gradu* ally to prevent tipping or toss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
S__S OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.255910 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN 6 SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR The Model Number will be found on the Model Plate attached to the Drawbar. Always mention the Model Number when re- questing service or repair parts for your Garden Tractor.
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