® 10 HP° ELECTRIC START 30" MOWER / MULCHE 5 REAR ENGU E IDER CAUTION: Read And Follow All Safety Rules And Instructions Operating This Equipment. Before o Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities = Maintenance • Service = Repair F-92533 11-22-91 and Adjustment Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Chicago, tL.
SAFETY Safe Operation As Recommended This cutting safety machine GENERAL 1 is capable instructions in serious understand before starting and follow responsible all instructions 2 Only allow 3 Clear the area of objects 4 Be sure the area is clear of other people 5 Never 6 Disengage power look and behind carry down adults Institute to the operator objects. Failure to observe the following or bystanders° to the mower before with the instructions wire, before etc Book.
SAFETY RULES - continued CHILDREN: Tragic accidents mowing can occur activity if the operator NEVER assume that 1 Keep children 2 Be alert out of the mowing 3 Before and when 4 Never carry children or any allow children to operate and turn the engine backing, is not alert to the presence children will remain where area and in the watchful off if children took behind enter They are often attracted to the machine and the sew them care of an adub other than the operat
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sears Rider It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance If you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please see your nearest Sears Service Department We have competent, wet! trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your unit properly Always observe the "Safety Rules" CUS
TABLE SAFETY RULES .................................................... CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .......................... PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................ OF CONTENTS MAINTENANCE 2-3 4 4 .............................................. 18-24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ...................... 25-29 STORAGE ........................................................... 30 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ................................ 31 REPAIR PARTS, MOWER .......................................
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS These accessories arrd attachments were available when the unit was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog arrd service centers.
ASSEMBLY TOOLS PREPARATION Before being put in the carton, the u nit was carefully inspected carton was made to protect the unit dudng shipment The unit !s completely assembled this page These items contains the fasteners these except for the items are in the carton with to assemble the unit shown YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE 1 Adjustable The 2 3 Open end wrench Open end wrench on 4 Blade type THE wrench 1/2" - 9/16" 7/1 6" - 1/2" screwdriver UNIT 5 Phillips 6 7 Low Tire pressure Knife scr
ASS E M B LY HOW TO PREPARE AND CHARGE THE BATTERY NOTE: Before (Electrolyte) paint and you install and charge the the Remove and discard battery, battery add Battery the battery acid will acid damage parts, WARNING: Read the instructions included with the eyes batteryfromacid Protect your hands and the container. battery acid.
,,,u i ASSEMBLY HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL Use the fasteners shown below to install fasteners are shown at full slze the steering B 15x88 Bottom View Make sure the front wheels over the steering on top 2 Push The © A 1x102 1 wheel post point forward Steeling A B Top View Beaows Slide the bellows Make sure the collar of the bellows is D 5699 on the top of the bellows Attach the steering teners as shown wheel Tighten to the steering post with the fas- the fastene
ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL Use the fasteners shown are shown full size THE BAI-rERY below to install the battery, The fasteners A 91565 B Battery Tray Drain Tube Drain Tube Clamp A Q C 15x66 1 D lx38 Check the level of the acid correct 2 level, add water Attach the drain tube Fasten the drain tube drain tube through drain tube along If the acid has fallen to the correct to the with bottom clamp of the battery (A) as shown the hole in the frame the frame below the level tra
ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Seat Use the fasteners shown shown below to instalt the seat The fasteners D are at full size Seal (A) lx45 (B) 18xlB (C} 2x53 1 With the seat hinge towards holes in the seat bracket Pull the wire bracket with 2 harness as shown Align the the front of the unit.
OPERATION KNOW Before THE PRODUCT you operate performance accident the unit, read this instruction When you read this instruction followthe operating instructions C]ulch, book book compare and the safety If you understand the illustrations rules Keep this the unit and how the unit operates to the unit Learn the location instruction book for future you will of the controls get the best To help prevent an reference Bfake Peda_ Throttle Blade Igrlilion Control Lever Engag
OPERATION The operation foreign of any lawn objects result in severe glasses mower Wide Vision Retail eye damage Mask safety glasses, Completely 2 Lift the parking 3 Remove which or Catalog in can wear safety lawn the J Shift Gate for over the spectacles available at Sears J Stores MOWER TO SET THE PARKING 1 can result eyes, Always Safety TO USE THE HOW mower in the or eye shields before starting your and while mowing We recommend or standard HOW thrown BRAKE push t
OPERATION HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE Use the throttle control engine 1 To start CHOKE 2 The to increase a cold engine or decrease move the lever the speed to the or position FAST position is marked with a detent For normal operations and when using a grass bagger the FAST position For maximum charging move the lever to of the battery and also the engine for a cooler throttle 4 of the START running engine, operate FAST position For transport and to tow pull behind attachments 3
OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE HOW TO START THE ENGINE WARNING: CHECK OIL - Add as needed operator NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the switch engine on the seat 1 Make sure the unit is tevel 2 Clean Wipe 3 the area around the oil from the dipstick Remove will the the dipstick the dipstick untiI it is tight Remove the dipstick dipstick oll must The dipstick If necessary, 4 add oil until the dipstick shown level the FULL the oil reaches The q
OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE AS A MULCHER A Mutcher cuts the THE UNIT Discharge 7 more 8 grass fine so that the grass a a o When you mow can be easily driveways, large areas, start discharge making left turns Operate the throttle setting engine of the Riding Mower at the If the grass is wet, it will be difficult cut and cause of grass clumps must not second mowing During the mowing cause be too high season Set the mower when housing - ....
OPERATION HOW TO CONVERT The mower housing THE MOWER has a speclat plate that lets you mulch the lawn for a clean, fine cut The mulcher the mower housing to freely How to remove ptug prevent accident. Make Fasten the future use bolts IMPORTANT: There are Because of the different as shown D_4S33 the mower blade.
CUSTOMER RESPONS BIUTIES MAUNTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE R I Blade, Inspect Blade Engagement EVERY 25 HOURS Control, Clutch, X Check Check Check EVERY 100 HOURS BEFORE STORAGE & Charge X X X X Ba_er T, Clean X X Lubrication x x x Air Screen, x Check X X Oil, Change Air Filter, Muff!er, Spark STORAGE DATES X Check X Batter/, EVERY 5O HOURS X & Sharpen Oi!, Check G I CHART Brake, Check Tires, R FIRST 2 HOURS EACH USE CHART Clean x X X X Check x P!ug,
MAINTENANCE iNSPECT BLADE WARN!NG: Before you inspect or remove the ...... d_sc_nn_, t .... _._ ,o .... _.., plug the b!adeh .... nobj_ct, stop the engine Che&k the un.t for damage The blade has sharp edges When you ho!d the blade, use g!oL, es or cloth ,t_o,,. t_r _ ,4e material to protect h.n_ l, TO,- ,,eer, ,h ...... e ..... _, _,,d ,n_. ...... b ....... d .... g_ e ........ _.,c ...... e, _nd more safe to operate Frequently check check the-.,.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK THE BLADE AND ENGAGEMENT engagement WARNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ADJUST CONTROL control must anoperate To prevent injury, correctly the blade Stop the engine Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
MAINTENANCE / Washer _._ (To increase the operation of the Adjustable Nut brake, turn counterclockwise ) Brake Rod / Cotter Pin /"\ Washer 1/2" to 5/8 (13ram to 16turn) Clearance Pedal Lever / Cotter Pin Ctutch Rod HOW TO CHECK BRAKE t AND ADJUST THE DRIVE HOW TO CHECK 1 2 NOTE: If the adjustable nut will not line up with the hole in the brake arm, go to step 6.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE To help service panels 1 THE SIDE PANEL and clean can be easity Remove the the engine or the battery the rear s_de removed large screws that hold the front of the side panel 2 Slide the side panel back approximately one inch Remove the side panet BATTERY To charge as follows or clean the battery WARNING: black remove To prevent battery terminal sparks, cable before WARNING: which the battery from The battery disconnect the negative (--) t
MAINTENANCE ENGINE HOW TO CHECK NOTE: Do not check Air Street: THE OIL the level of Dipstick the oil while the engine runs, 1 Make sure the unit is level 2 Clean the area around the dipstick Wipe the oil from the dipstick 3 Insert the dipstick wise until 4 The oi! level must on the FULL mark on the oil reaches Do not drain get oil on the Remove clean Before minutes Drain and tighten the oil completely the oil drain Nothing you change tile Clean range before the
MAINTENANCE HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR FILTERS @"_'-"-'-"_Wingnut Some engines paper dirty filter Never will an outer Clean the air filters conditions NOTE: filters have two filters, service more run the engine help protect replacement filter, every 50 hours If you operate with the air filters parts against list removed wear for the Remove Remove the two wingnuts from the cover the cover from the air cleaner 3 Remove the two 4 Remove the filters 5 Clean the inside 6 Remove nut
SERVnCE AND HOW TO ADJUST The factory settings the engine is operated adjust Tbe engine 2 A change 3 A40 from The engine summer 2 With in the operation is needed, your side hand until The carburetor follow 4 000 feet the steps See "How below To Remove turn the idle mixture screw you feel some resistance direction main Turn the idle mixture jet screw Turn the main 4 Start the engine 5 Move the throttle 6 Turn the idle mixture screw the idle to loose speed th
r SERVICE HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER 2 Move 2 Move the DISENGAGE 3 Disconnect the blade drive link bracket assembly See illustration 4 Remove [he hair pins thai hold time hangers Io the adius[er plates See illustrabons A'and'B below Move [he mower housing to the left until the right side blade engagement position ADJUSTMENT HOUSING 1 5 _he lift lever to the MIDDLE AND position control lever from the pivol C below [o the rod and 3 4 hanger sepa[ates from the adjuster plate Then move [h
SERVICE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER 1 2 AND DRIVE BELT Move the lift lever into the low cut position Slide the mower drive belt between the stack pulley and the 5 belt guide Remove the mower drive belt from the stack pulley Pull the belt guide away from theidler pulley Remove the belt from the idler pulley While you push the belt guides away from the mandrel pulley, remove the mower drive belt from the pulley Install the new mower drive belt 6 NOTE: Replace the mower drive belt with a factory replaceme
SERVICE HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER if the mower housing iawn will look better is level, the mower will cut easier 1 Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface Check [he air pressure tile mower in the tires housing the rear tires are inflated 3 If the to !4 psi(lO Move for the position blade the front control to the Move the lever for the height of cut to the middle position There are two adjustment the blade engagement is Make sure kg/cm2)and to 24 psi (16 kg/crn2) the lever and t
SERVICE HOW TO SET THE The height or raise HEIGHT of cut is sat at the factory the height of cut make AND ADJUSTMENT OF CUT from 1'/_ to 4inches an adjustment To lower to the lifter rod Hair Pin as follows 1 2 Move the lift lever to the LOW cut position Disconnect the lifter rod from the lifter arm 3 Turn the lifter rod clockwise 4 raise the height of cut Attach the lifter rod to the lifter 5 Move the pulleys HOW lift lever to lower to the or belt do not TO START positio
STORAGE At the end of each year, prepare the unit for storage (Over 30 Days) as foilo',,_s MOWER CLEAN THE UNIT t Clean the mower housing See "How To Clean The Mower Housing" LUBRICATE THE UNIT See the "Lubrication" instructions in this book ENGINE 1 Clean the dirt and grass from 2 Change Oi!" 3 the oil Check the engine See theinstrucdons ,,he air screen "How To Change See the instructions "How The To Clean The Air Screen" 4 Check the spark p!ug See "How To Check The Spark
TROUBLE SHOOTING (Recoii-Sta_ PROBLEM: 1 Follow 2 Clean 3 Check wiring 4 Drain filter 5 6 7 3 4 5 The engine will not start the steps How To Start The Engine in this book the battery terminals Tighten the cables for a loose wire Tighten the limit switches (See the diagram ) the fuel tank Clean the fuel Iine Replace the fue! will not turn PROBLEM: The engine does power 1 Check the oil 2 Clean the air filter 3 Clean the air screen run smooth The engine does 1 2 3 Replace the spark plug Adjust the
® 10 HPo ELECTRIC START 30" MOWER / MULCHER 5 SPEED REAR ENGINE Medea No, The Model Number for the mower is found under the seat on a decal attached to the seat support. The Model Number for the engine is found on the blowel housing above the spark plug Always give the Model Number when you call for service or order repair parts for your' unit 502.255020 Repair parts can be ordered Sears Stores,.
