GT 18 TWIN 6 SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR - Stripmine

1 OWNERSMANUALMODEL :Read Rules forSafe Operationand InstructionsCarefullyGT 18 TWIN6 SPEEDGARDEN TRACTORA ssemblyInstallationOperationRepair Partsanother free manual from yourpurchaseofa Sears GT 18-GardenTractorIt has been designed,engineeredand manu-facturedtogiveyou dependabilityand performance Shouldyouexperienceanyproblemyoucannotea sifyremedy,please contactyournearestSears Service ,welt-trainedtechniciansand theproper'tools andparts toserviceor repair this unitPlease read and retain this enableyou to assemble,operateand maintainyour Tractorproper-ly.

2 Afwaysobservethe"RULESFOR SAFE powertotake on a varietyof yard,gardeningor snow start onlywhen tractorClutch-BrakePedal is depressed and AttachmentClutch Switchisin "OFF H positionALLGEARTRANSMISSION-sixspeeds forward,two letyou select the propermatchfor the terrainandthe jobAutomotive-typedifferentialhelps guard against , ,Ammeter,ParkingBrakeLeverand ClutchSwitch--convenientlygroupedfor ease of useMODELNUMBERSERIALNUMBERTHEMODELANDSER IALNUMBERSWILLBEFOUNDONTHEMODELPLATEATTA CHEDTO THE FENDER_YOUSHOULDRECORDBOTHMODELANDSERIAL NUMBERSANDKEEP IN A SAFE PLACEFOR largevarietyofSears Yardand GardenTractorAttachmentsincluding44 iNCHMOWER withthree" "bladesto standgrass up for level cutsOTHERSOIL Harrow,Drag Harrowand Cultivator46 INCH DOZERBLADE levels or moves dirtand gravel orremoves.

3 Heavypowderysnow with easeREARGRADERANDLEVELERBLADE leve_s newyards, grading lanes, drivewaysand parkingareas,LIMITEDTWOYEARWARRANTYONELE CTRIC5 TARTRIDINGEQUIPMENTFor two years fromdate of purchase, when this riding equipmentismaintained,lubricated,and tuned up accordingto theoperatingand maintenanceinstructionsin the owner s manual,Sears wilt repairfree of charge any defectin materialorworkmanshipin this electricstart riding equipment__2 This warrantyexcludesblade(s),blade adapter(s),spark plug(s),air deanm (s) and belt(s),whicha_e expendableand worn during normaIuse,_2 This warrantydoes not cover:-tire replacementor _epair caused by puncturesfromoutsideobjects(such as nailsI:horns.)

4 Stumps,o_ glass};and,,repairs necessarybecause of operatorabuse or negligence,incIudingthe failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingtoinstructionscontaine dinthe owner'smanual; equipmentused for commercialor rental purposesFULL90-DAYWARRANTYONBATTERYFor 90 days fromthe date of purchase,if any batteryincludedwith this ridingequipmentproves defectivein materia$ olworkmanshipand our testing determinesthe batterywilt not hoid a charge, Sears will replace the batteryat no charge.

5 _x_2 WARRANTYSERVICEIS AVAILABLEBY CONTACTINGTHENEARESTSEARSSERVICECENTER/D EPART-MENTIN THE warrantyapplies only while this productis in useinthe United StatesThis warrantygives youspecificlegal rights_ and you may also have other rights which vary from state to stateSears, Roebuckand Co., D/698-731A,Sears Tower,Chicago,tL 60684_,another free manual from FORSAFE ..27 RULESFOR SAFEOPERATION1,,Know the controlsand howtostop 'SMANUAL andinstructionsfurnishedwith attachments 2.

6 Donotallowchildrento operatethe notallowadultstooperateit without properinstruction, notcarrypassengers Do not mow when substantialfootwear,.Do not wear loose fittingclothingthatcould getcaught in moving parts,5_ Keep your eyes and mndon your TRACTOR ,mowerand thearea being Don t let other interests dtstractyou,6<, Do notattemptto operateyourtractoror mowerwhennot in the drivers , Alwaysget on or off your tractorfrom the operatorslefthand Cleartheworkarea of objects(wire,rocks, etc,,)

7 Whichmight be picke d up and ,Disengageallattachmentclutchesbeforeatt emptingtostart the , Disengagepowerto attachmentsand stop the enginebe-fore leaving the operators powerto mower,stop the engineanddisconnectspark plug wire(s)fromspark plug(s) before cleaning,mak-ingan adjustmentor repairs,12, Disengagepowertoattachmentswhentransport ingor notin use,13o Take all possibleprecautionswhen leaving the power-take-off,lowerthe attach-ments,returndrivecontrollevertone utral,shiftintoneutral,set the parkingbrake, stopthe engineandremovethe key,,14.

8 , Do not stop or start suddenlywhen going uphitlor down-hillMow up and downthe face of slopes (not greater than15 );never across the faceRefer to page 47,15,, Reducespeed on slopes and make turns graduallyto loss of control,Exerciseextremecautionwhen changing directionon slopes16 Whilegoingupordownslopes, placeGearShiftControlLeverin Ist gearand RangeShiftLeverin'LO(Low)positionto negotiatetheslope withoutstopping,17, Nevermow in wetor slipperygrass, whentractionisun _sure or at a SPEED which could cause a skid,18.

9 Stayalertfor holes in the terrainand other hidden hazards.,Keepawayfrom drop-offs 19. Do not drivetooclose to creeks, ditchesand publichigh-ways.,20+, Exercisespecialcare whenmowingaroundfixedobjectsinorderto preventthe blades fromstrikingthem_ Neverdeliberatelyruntractoror mowerintoor over any foreignobject_21,, Never shiftgearsuntiltractorcomes to a stop_22. Never place hands or feet underthe mower,in dischargechute or near any movingparts whiletractorormowerarerunning,, Alwayskeep clear of discharge Usecarewhen pulling loadsorusing heavyequipment,a.

10 Use only , Limitloads to those you can safely control,c.[)onotturnsharply,Use care when backing.,d.,Usecounterweightor wheelweightswhensuggested inthe owner s manual24. Watch out for trafficwhen crossing or near roadways,25_ Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdisch argeofmaterialtowardbystandersnor allowanyoneneartheve-hicle whilein operation.,26 Handlegasolinewithcare-it is highly flammable approvedgasoline containers b. Never removethe fuelcap ofthe fueltankor add gas-olineto arunningor hot engineoranenginethat hasnot beenallowedtocoolforseveralminutesafterr un-ning.]