Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 536.25587 Sears
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 536.255870 Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment CRRFTSMRN ° 15.0 HP TWiN CYLI ALL=WHEEL 43" MOWER DECK 6-SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR R o Assembly ° Operation ° Customer Responsibilities ° Service and Adjustment SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
s .0LEa AI THESE INSTRUCTIONS ABE FOR YOUR PROTECTtON_ PLEASE READ THEM CAREFU LLY= IMPORTANT THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS=. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH° l.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible depend- ability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service CenterlDepartment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ................................................... 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 17-22 WARRANTY ........................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS .
A CCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS These accessories and attachments were available when the unit was purchased They are also available at most Sears retaiJ outlets, catalog and service centers, Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor.
................... ............. CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts packed separately in carton i _h:._, t I i Steering Wheel Parts Bag Battery Acid Owner's Manual Parts Bag contents shown actual s.
ASSEMBL Y TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench wilt make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed 3/8 inch wrench (1) (1) (I) (1) (1) Pliers Utility knife Screwdriver (Small Phillips w.
ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY For shipping purposes, battery is installed, Remove battery (see TO REMOVE BATTERY instructions below), CAUTION: Wear eye and face shietd_ Wash hand.
ASSEMBL Y CAUTION: Handle electrolyte with care° It is an acid and poison. Always wear eye shields, and protect skin when handling acid or battery. POISON - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS Contains sulfuric acid.
ASSEMBLY ....................................... • Underneath the footrests of the tractor, remove hairpin cotters and flat washers from the left and right hand hanger pins and lay aside (see Fig.
ASSEMBLY DANGER Always connect pos[ttve (red) cable first. Connect- ing negative cable first can result in sparks if the wrench touches any metal surface.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL, AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare illustrations (see Fig,_ I0) with your tractor to familiarize yourself with locations .
OPERATION The operation of any tractor can resuft in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety gfasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs.
.................. OPERATZON TO SELECT MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 11) The cutting height is selected by placing the memory rod in the desired height position The cutting height range is approximately 2 to 4 inches o Press cutting height adjustment pedal all the way+ down until it lalches,+ • Move memory rod to desired cutting height.
OPERA TION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL Read OPERATION and CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES sections of this manual before trying to start the engine • Check to make sure engine crankc.
OPERATION MOWING TIPS e Do not use tire chains when mower housing is attached to unit e Run the engine at FAST speed position. • Control forward ground speed with shift control lever in accordance with type and quantity of grass being mowed. The more grass to be cut, a slower forward ground speed should be used.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on thistractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from warranty, operator must maintain lawn tractor as instructed in this manual .
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES LUBRICATION CHART Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on end_ O STEERING GEAR Q FRONTAXLE PIVOT POINTS WHEEL BEARINGS (_END OF DRAG LiNK SECTOR GEAR I AND BOTTOM OF STEER1NG.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.. BRAKE OPERATION Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake To check brake operation do the following: • Stoptractor on a level surface and place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig= 15) Care should be taken to keep blade balanced An unbalanced blade wilt cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower and engine • Blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Read ENGINE instructions in this section and OPERATION section of this manual before trying to start engine NOTE: Be sure oil has been added to engine crankcase before trying to start engine.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES AIR FILTER (See Fig. 21) "Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Clean foam pre-cteaner element after every 25 hours of operation or every season.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS e Depress brake-clutch pedal and set parking brake° ® Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position_ e Place attachment .
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ® Slide deck toward front of tractor Puff lower engine pulley belt guides away from engine and slip mower deck drive be_t onto lower engine puIley Reposition be_t guides to 1/16+' from pulley.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT_TO-REAR ADJUSTMENT ( See Fig 26B) • Measure height, from level surface, of right side blade tips at front and rearof mower deck. If distances are equalor not more than lib inch lower in front, no adiustment is neces- sary.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28) When mower blade drive belt slips and blades wilt not turn at full speed when mowing, the blade drive belt should be tightened,, e Plac.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig+ 29) e Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK in this section, e Remove mower deck belt guard • Note position of belt retainer on idler pulley so it can be can be repositioned properly after belt installation Loosen idler pulley.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE TRACTOR DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 31 and 32) Your tractor uses v-be Its made of special compounds, if any belt becomes worn or breaks, replace will'} original equipment be_t (see REPAIR PARTS section of this manual) NEVER USE A SUBSTITUTE.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE (See Figs. 34A & 34B) Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake mounted on the transaxle TO CHECK BRAKE OPERATION * 0 Stop tractor on a hard flat surface and turn off engine.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 36A TO ADJUST SHIFT CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 36B) Adjustment is only required if neutra! is not obtained when shift control lever is in neutral slot o Place shift control l.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 38) CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries generate explosive gases, Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from batteries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries° II your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD (See Figs. 41 and 42) • Raise hood. e Disconnect headlight wire harness connector e Remove screw used to attach hood tanyard to front of engine Hold hood secur.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS THROTTLE CONTROl. ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 44) The throttle control has been preset at factory andadjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment a_'_" described below before loosening clamp screw. If adj_._tment is necessary, proceed as foltows.
TROUBLESHOOTING POIAITS PROBLEM Will not start 1 2 3 4, 5,. 6+ 7. a 9. 10.. Hard to start 1. 2, 3. 4. 5 6 7 8, Engine will not 1. turn over 2 3. 4 5. 6 7, 8, 9, t, Engine clicks but 2,, wall not start 3 4 1 Loss of power 2 3. 4+ 5 6 7 8, 9 t0 11 12, !3 14 15 Excessive 2, vibration 3 Unit will not 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM Unit will not shift or shifts hard Engine continues to run when operator leaves seal with mower clutch engaged Poor cut-uneven Mower blades will not rotate Poor or no gr.
STORAGE .................... i i i Immediately prepare your unit for storage at the end of the Season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
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CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 CHASSIS & HOOD ASSEMBLY REE KEY#44 REF, MOWER SUSP,! PG HOOD PIVOT NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS,.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# part# description I 326580-829 2 314799 3 310006 4 309235 5 323068-853 6 313541-853 7 56030 8 55273 9 300440 10 .
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 HOOD AND CHASSIS ASSEMBLY REF _) MOTION DRIVE PAGE ",.. KEY#23 ! o REF KEY#t NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS, Use of serv- ice/replacement parts other than original equipment parts may void your warranty.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# part# description 64 58367-853 65 310660-853 66 20507 67 ,I498 68 48901 69 .1498 70 57_53 71 1341 72 44811 73 569O7 74 308654-829 75 995346 76 *12.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.2558"/0 MOWER SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS, Use of serv- ice/replacement parts other than original equipment parts may v.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key'# part# description 1 320075-853 2 .180079 3 120393 4 .1498 5 317089 6 50148 7 8260 8 318341 9 35498 10 324032 1! 48306 t2 316648 13 324045 14 315194 14A 1288 t5 .t502 t6 300698-853 17 . 180020 18 °1502 !9 324055 20 120613 21 35498 22 57444 23 322835-853 24 300169-853 25 .
CRAFTS_IAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR _2,ODEL 536.255870 FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY REF, CUSTOMER ASSY FG STEERING WHEEL & HARDWARE 14 t6 .......... _ ' 17 1 19 REFER TO CHASSIS & HOOD PG FRONT A.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# part# description 1 2 300272-853 3 52407 4 318539 5 318544 6 36625 7 53373-853 8 304590 9 • 180128 t0 - 120382 11 .
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 REAR STEERING ASSEMBLY / _ ,', i_ '_ !9 20 REF CHASSIS & HOOD PG _, _: .// MAINFRAME NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS, Use of se.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# part# description I 303222-853 2 180091 3 120393 4 1498 5 35498 6 326135 7 314267 8 12465 9 12325 10 320531 11 12280-830 12 36311 13 12289 t4 3245.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,.255870 MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY 49 33 NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use of service/replacement parts other than original equip- ment parts may void .
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# part# description ! 2 303109 3 3o21 4 22053 5 314120 6 180089 7 120393 8 • 1498 9 323739 t0 • 35498 tl 120638 I2 • 122017 t3 120393 14 , 1498 15 50947 t6 • 122007 t7.
CRAFTSMA_ : 43 '' LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY REF "_ '= '; ; ' CHASSIS & HOOD PG *. ! MAIN FRAME ";_ _ 91 • 89 REF, TiRE TREAD PG NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use o; _ service!replacement parts other than original equip- nlen! parts may' void your Warranty.
CRAFTSMAN 43" t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,255870 key# part# description 60 321514 61 304016 62 1498 63 325942 64 319675 65 57847 66 2968 67 56180 68 48160 69 320381-853 70 300793 71 456O2 72 - 1498 7.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 ENGINE & CONTROL ASSEMBLY NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS, Use of serv- ice/replacement parts other than originat equipment parts may voi.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 KEY# PART# DESCRIPTION 1 * 2 50947 3 138489 4 305550 5 305552 6 305551 7 56640 8 t80020 9 120380 10 56472 11 35287 12 304709-853 13 56030 14 55273 15 995346 16 9796 t7 995338 18 327938-653 19 180077 20 55273 21 56470-853 22 328034 23 303151 24 304246 25 56431 26 120383 27 433146 28.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 PRE-PAINTED DECK ASSEMBLY REF, KEY NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use of service/replacement parts other than original equipment parts may void your warranty.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 KEY# PART# DESCRIPTION 1 327452 2 326480-853 3 180075 4 1498 5 122007 6 1496 6A 327280-853 68 122027 6C 1498 7 317017 8 180075 9 120393 !0 I498 _I 3139.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 FINAL DECK ASSEMBLY REF, IDLER ARM NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS, Use of service/replacement parts other than originat equip- ment parts ma.
CRAFTSMAN 43" t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key# pa_# descdption 1 2 56306 3 8260 4 1346 5 314107 6 310326 7 126416 8 = 44374 9 314108 10 324814 I1 57101 12 309436 13 120393 14 = 1498 15 302611 16 23763 17 1499 IB 304422 19 314975 20 304424 21 3535 22.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use of service/replacement parts other than origina! equip_ ment parts may void your warr.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key#-, part# description qly 1 326810 2 41482 3 303064 4 52572 5 57444 6 41482 7 327355 8 327352 9 300194 t0 327350 tt 315902 12 320082 13 57444 14 574.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 DECALS STEERING WHEEL MOWER DECK NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS Use of service#ep_acement parts other than original equip- ment parts may vo.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 key'# part# description 1 322896 2 320864 3 320865 4 322898 5 402156 6 322909 7 328483 8 320866 9 320867 10.
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 CUSTOMER ASSEMBLY CUSTOMER ASSEMBLY VIEW 323357 PARTS BAG ASSY QTY1 key# 1 2 3 4 part# decdption 306654 456378 301413 STEERING WHEEL PiN SPRING ,250DIA X 2,00LG SPACER STEERING SHAFT BATTERY ACiD " May Be Purchased Locally 62 qty 1 t 1 t 323356_ .
CRAFTSMAN 43" LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 TREAD PATTERNS w,A,v TIRE SIZE "A" "B" "C" "D" 11 X 4,00 - 5 13 X5,00- 6 15 X 6 O0 - 6 16 X 6,50 - 8 18 X 8,50 - 8 1 8 X 9.50 - 8 20 X 8.00 - 8 42295 319679 41060 319680 39830 316702 41081 319682 319683 317400 41106 316701 319685 319684 20 X 10.
ENGINE REPAIR PARTS ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 s.1 3 22 9 9 556_ 1019 LABEL ,,, REF, PART NO NO. DESCRIPTION 1 494533 Cylinder Assembly 2 491756 Bearing-Cylinder 3 _391086 SeaF-Oi] 5.! 493457 Head-Cylinder #1 5.2 493458 Head-Cylinder #2 7,1 _271867 Gasket-Cylinder Head #1 7.
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 t*" _[_ 615 q_ 24 634A _) 552A _'; 615 552 t_ 616 H @ 220 230 219A 40 35 e 868 ,,2 _ _' I_, -_ @ _ "_ " 36 33 32 34 819 26 REE PART NO.
ENGINE MODE[. 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 358 GASKETSET ! [861 PUMP REPAIR KIT 19551 ..... I 98 859 392 434 _117 REF PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 50 213290 Manifold-Intake 51 _=271412 Gasket--Carburetor& Intake Elbow 51A 280319 Spacer-Carburetor 52 _270884 Gasket-Intake Manifold Mtg.
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 467 642 467 165 601 % 527 240 535 235 643 445 284 161 REE PART NO. NO., DESCRIPTION 161 398826 Body-Air Cleaner 165 94289 Nut-Wing 187 299146 Line-Fuel (28" Long) (Cut to Required Length) 235 224039 Shleld-Spjtback 240 493629 Filter---Fuel REF.
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 523 .I 842 % 422 284A 525 524 C> [ 847 209A 229 t_ 592 209 201 265 267 207 REE PART REE PART REE PART NO.
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 653 783 513 544 1 803 311 1003_ 310 ..... Reie;'ence Number I 30g - 31o Manufaclurer ........ Briggs & Housing Sttatton Length 12V 4-!t2" 311 Motor & Drive Assembly 399928"" 510 Thru Boll Brush Starter Assembly Assembly Drive , Gro,up .
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-0'1 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536,255870 468 ) 332 75 168 1006 REF, PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 23 491180 Flywheel and Ring Gear Assy,-Magneto 75 222511 Washer-Spring 78 94.
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 304 305 567 573 305 3o8.1 REF_ PART REE PART PART NO. NO.. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. DESCRIPTION 304 492656 Housing-Blower 305 93158 Screw-Sem 306_1 222846 Shield-Cylinder 306.
TRANSAXLE REPAIR PARTS PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL 930-045 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 68 34 57 72.
PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL 930-045 FOR 43" TRACTOR MODEL 536.255870 Key No, 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 t7 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Part No, 772108A .
OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 536.255870 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CRRFTSMRII 15.0 HP TWI ALL=WHEEL 43" MOWER CYL! STEER DECK DER 6.-SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR Eachtractor has itsown model numb.
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