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Operator's Manual ® LAWN 26.0 HP,* TRACTOR 48" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Model No. 917.28972 • Espa5ol, p. 38 This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you s...

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Warranty ................................................ 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifications ........................... 6 AssemblyiPre-Operation ....................... 7 Operation .......................

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_DANGER" 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. _WARNING: tn order to prevent ac- cidental starting when se...

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!!. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to toss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires extra caution, if you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it...

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le servicio or de la caja o de aire. :eiteicambie el _star la bujia. )rnbustible. e combustible _n gasolina e combustible ca a tlenar el la nueva y ,mbustible. alambre de la as de aire del :nciador. }rado. Carburador" icioy Ajustes, ) COn un _ar...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 3 Gallons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 64 oz W/O Filter: 60 oz. Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") Forward: 0-5...

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sistema de .=el periodo de nte poniendo Io funcionar le el carbura- limpieza del ;stanque de )roducir daSos xima )ustible es una ira un minimo ma en el com- macenamiento. ina en e! I envase para el a proporci6n de ;nvase del esta- _rpor Io menos el e...

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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Thetireson yourtractorwereoverinflated at the factoryfor shippingpurposes.Cor- rect tire pressureis importantfor best cuttingperformance. o Reducetire pressureto PSIshownon tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mow...

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_, DE LA LUZ lla fuera del 31enrejado. ._tadory em- lla, en forma ijero en ta lede producir tor, o que deje car. iagrama del '.iEnde Partes hufable de 30 ior del fusible ro DELCAPO dambre de las #arre el cap5 '.ohacia el too- ,, asegQrese d...

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future ref...

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend stan...

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TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals, I. Start tractor and release parking brake. 2. Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to begin movement. Ground spe...

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ra, ubique la la distancia ferior de la :ancia debe ser ealizar un ;las instruc- que aparecen s y ajuste _rio, hasta que edar bien nive- rfectamente :lora deben unta anterior :la punta pos- _uentre en su iladas. Pro- envuelva ias haga ambas ici6n m&a...

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NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.). TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS Tow on...

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-3ARRA ANTI- la cortadora de "aanti-balanceo transrnisi6n (T). Jsted e introduz- _rraen el orificio segadora (D). a poder insertar Jna arandela y i 5/16, corno se BUSPENSION &,DORA (A) AL el brazo encima a parte exterior 3nuna arandela ento ...

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MOWING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor. . Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance, See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. - ...

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:tel tractor (en- Hci6n OFF, Gire ci6n STOP para ierre la Ilave del ra de cierre del l desconectar el !o de la cubierta. ace, preferente- tada. Conecte la de la segadora y ayudar a que :1tractor. accesorio de :_ est,, Ud. y _,n expuestos : aquellos o...

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TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced. (See &...

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:erantesde :ada ocho (8) .,la tape del :del aceite en e el nivel del :L MOTOR _tura esperada el aceite debe _rvicioAPI en una superfi- "nente cuando , adecuado. adore de nivel cuidado de 'e en el motor la parte g_e e instale el arnici6n. _c...

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ENGINEOIL FILTER Replacethe engineoilfilter everyseason or everyotheroil changeif the tractoris usedmorethan100hoursinone year. AIR FILTER Yourenginewill notrun properlyusinga dirtyair filter. Cleanthe foampre-cleaner after every25 hoursof operationo...

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e,' e,- i ! ! 1 _gue en _uolo nanlenirniente, O Accesorio de Grasa dei Arbol " (_) Accesofio de Grasa del ,Rodamiento de "b fa Rueda _, Delanlera (_ Motor \_)Accesorio de grasa del mandril )TOR" en ase los puntos :os de nil6n sos ...

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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1, Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake, 2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. + , 4 + 5. annot TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER 1. Place attachme...

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primera vez o del motor, se ue extra para ._tanque hasta rueda libre tda. sici6n de i freno y ponga sorio a la _=ngaged. de la aceler- gulaci6n. s instrucciones ima frio y y gire la Ilave anillas del reloj rt, y suelte la ue el motor. _dorcontinu- _=...

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9. Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight forward. 10.ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of tractor, insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in trac- tot front suspension bracket (F) and secure with retainer spring (G) th...

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deaproxima- urassemiden :uchitla cuando stas alturas tr dependi- Io, de la attura que se est& tarse aproxima- rante la tern- s durante los .=run c_sped _riencia, siegue ecimiento ento de corte, pulgadas de s. Haga el 3; el segundo a A 1 interrupt...

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Tighten adjust nut B to raise mower Loosen adjust nut B to lower mower Loosen jam nut A first NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8". • Recheck measurements, adjust if nec- essary until front tip of blad...

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DPERAR los diversos 03124 :- Enciende y ICERO - Se tcia adelante a sin apretar el .ANTE - Se ctor hacia S - Se utiliza tcia atr_.s. RE - Desen- _ujaro arrastrar. SERVIClO / ) hay que hac- Drtadora. _arga (+) o la TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the...

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TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be sen,iced. You may also check brake by: 1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved...

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ION ,su trac- )a el mejor on de este ,continuacion: nstrucciones a caja de _rgada en forma c6rnoda _das en forma o, las !lantas brica.) ador est_ e lado a lado para olotener 3rte. (Las _sen forma Jny de ta _rran el paso leas y dentro _rreas. ue todas...

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TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable, if adjust- ment is necessary, proceed as follows: 1. With engine not runnin...

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_)N PARA LA ornpra. ;st#. diseSado do fiable por os productos, in de tanto _cuerdo de _edehacerles 3tecciSn para ,lestias y gas- _uientes; 12.000 la reparaci6n. _lguno para obre todas tas u producto glado. )recio corriente ttivas al _erdo; tambiOn co...

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Engine will not turn over TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center .......................................... . _ PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1 Out of fuel, 1 Fill fuel tank, 2 Engin...

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as personas molcar. Jipo remolcado tcci6n y la stancia para .A GASOLINA da6os a las a la hora de a es extrema- on explosivos. garros, pipas y ;asolina apro- sotina o aSadir lrcha, dejar :tecimiento de tl interior de un t contenedor llama abierta, un ...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed PROBLEM Poor cut - uneven cutting Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass discharge ,,, ,,, ,,u Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) Battery will not charge to Sears servic...

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................. 57 ................. 66 ................. 67 ....Contratapa Manual Ingles TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CORRECTmON Engine "backfires" 1 Engine throttle con...

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Garantia ....................................................... 38 Reglas de Seguridad ................................... 39 Especificaciones det Producto ..................... 42 Montaje/Pre Operaci6n ................................ 43 OperaciSn ...

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vice center lhten blade bolt, f mower r other .=nter. _drelsto ive belt. r other =.nter. tel in "FAST" ed. before mowing per PSI. )lade. Tighten f mower ive belt. _arpedge down .=slisted in _drels to lamp(s). _tswitch. .-onnections. nnectio...

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• Escoger una velocidad de marcha baja de mode que no sea necesario pararse o cam- bier estando en una pendiente. • No cortar la hierba mojada. Las ruedas pueden perder tracci6n. Porter siempre una marcha cuando se est,. en pendientes. No poner e...

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rvice center ENGINE"in tee before :o ig, filter. ld carburetor, ,h gasoline and _rburetor"in itments section. ,r other qualified titter. g. ce battery. _d refill tank witV ine. _rburetor" in _tments section. .r other qualified 5ke peda...

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ESPEClFICAClONES DEL PRODUCTO Capacidad y Tipo 3 Galones (I1.36 L) de gasolina: Regular Sin Plomo Tipo de Aceite: SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F/0°C) (API-SG-SL) SAE5W30 (Debajo32°F!0°C Capacidad de Con filtro: 64 oz. Aceite: Sin filtro: 60 oz. Bujia: Champi...

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lamp Screw Llaves (t) Tube de desagL_e Hoja de pendiente (2) Llaves Su tractor nuevo ha side montado en la f&brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que no se han montado per razones de envio. Cuando en este manual se mencionan los t6rminos &qu...

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4. Hagarodareltractorhaciadelantefuerade lacorredera. 5. Remuevalasbandasquesujetanlaprotec- ci6ncentraladescargaencontradeltractor. REVISIONDELA PRESIONDE LAS LLANTAS LasIlantasensuunidadfueroninfladasde- masiadoenlaf&bricaporrazonesdeenvio.La p...

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, WEAK BAT- ,tteries gen- sparks, flame from bat- ection when start the d. (See "BAT- E section of Dremergency "equipped ler vehicle _. Do not use her vehicles, ES- ED cable inal of each lot to short LACK cable inal (C) of the BLACK ground,...

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FAMILIARICESE CON SU TRACTOR LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU TRACTOR Compare tas ilustraciones con su tractor para familiarizarse con las ubicaciones de los diversos controtes y ajustes. Guarde este manual para ...

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VE BELT 3VAL "face. Engage r to its lowest d (K) from "od is spring 3d and re- mandrel cov- "S • clippings ated around r deck sur- clutch pulley (R) and al! \LLATION andrel pul- pulleys (S) as utch pulley proper rout- ers (Q). Se- K)...

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MOVERSE HAClA ADELANTE Y HACIA ATRAS La direcci6n y la velocidad de movimientos est&n controfados per los pedates de marcha adelante y atr#,s. i. Poner en marcha el tractor y quitar el freno de mane. 2, Apretar lentamente et pedal marcha adel- an...

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K) on locking d is spring "odand en- r to highest _=wheelsbe- _howninthe nanua!. FUNCIONAMIENTO ATR_,S Tu tractor est& equipado con el Sistema de Funcionamiento Atr&s (ROS). Cualquier tenta- tiva del operador de viajar marcha atr_s con e...

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NOTA: El dispositivo de aviso de servicio funciona cuando la llave de ignici6n o arranque se encuentra en cualquier posici6n menos en "STOP" ("PARE"), A fin de garantizar la precisi6n de la lectura, asegSrese de que el arranque pe...

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3ANY SER- )ed. ;it cannot •anddiscon- _ndrearlift nksaredis- t leverwill be ip on lift lever .=lever. disconnect _t rear mower ner spring er toward the hole in ;I to the left er right side • Los accesorios pueden set utilizados durante el periodo...

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1-Camblar m&s 8, lf_eiludo ct,iando 88 opera b_jo cadge pesade o en ambianles con nllas temperate]as, 2- Dar sefvicio m_s B menudo cuando se ope_o en CDndiciones su_ta_ o polvofosas. RECONtENDACIONES GENERALES La garantia de este tractor no cubre...

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INGAREAS kesurethe ld otherexter- e kept clean J(moreoften _onditions), :nd other cool- Ig fins and try, Make sure _talled. ;with a blocked d cooling fins, red will cause eating. muffler and _s it could cre- _ge. beginning _er every "_ever occur...

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4. Limpietosterminalesy los extremes def cable de la bateria con un cepillo de atam- bre hasta que queden briIlantes. 5. Cubra los terminales con grasa o parafina. 6. Reinstale la bateria (Vea "Reemplazar la Bateria" en la secciSn de Servic...

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"ION (ROS) g with the e "ON" posi- itch engaged, _rto drive in engine. g with the "ON" position engaged, _rto drive in _ff the engine. 3 must be 'damaged _lacement t'acturer of )t approved ractor is ,ur tractor and ...

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PUERTODELAVADODELA CUBIERTA Lacubiertadesutractorest&equipadaconun puertodelavadosobrelasuperficiequeforma partedelsistemadelavadodelacubierta.Sede- bedautilizarcadavezquesehayausadoeltractor. I. Lleveel tractor a un lugar horizontaly despejadode...

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J should be d and pos- clippings. h; the second is wet. and leave grass to dry I:full throttle petter mowing scharge of speed by ;ed to give _nce as well J. _ts, select a the terrain of the at- ADVERTENCIA:PARA EVITAR LESIONES SERIAS, ANTES DE DAR CU...

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INSTALE LA SEGADORA Aseg5rese de que el tractor se encuentre en una superficie nivelada, y ponga el freno de mano. 1. Haga descender la palanca elevadora a su posici6n m_s baja. CUIDADO: La paianca elevadora funciona a resorte. Suj6teta con fuerza, h...

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3illed oil or .=gasoline lg in temper- fresh, clean insure good fuels (called lethanol) can :o separation storage. Jel system • To avoid _tem should 30 days , start the fuel lines _e fresh fuel structions for "use engine s in the fuel _ay occu...

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PARA NIVELAR LA SEGADORA Aseg_rese de que los neum_.ticos est_n infla- dos a la PSI que se indica en estos. Si est&n dernasiado inflados o poco inflados, el c6sped no le quedar& bien cortado, Io cual podr& Ilevarlo a pensar que ta SEGADOR...

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desired cut- approxi- are mea- blade tip with le heights "y depending f grass and _ecut to ap- ._ring the cool ;s during hot better looking "moderate _'e, grass over e mowed latively high; ht. LS _djusted ground when ig height in 1eels...

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PARA REEMPLAZAR LA CORREA DE TRANSMiSlON DE LA FUERZA ELECTRO- MOTRIZ Estacione el tractor en una superficie nivelada. Ponga el freno de mane, Si necesita asistencia, del tado de abajo del apoyapi6s izquierdo hay una guia pr&ctica para el montaje...

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_kTINGYOUR _'ationsof he head- =R - Used to tor at desired Nard drive kL - Used for _- Used for .- Disen- _g or slowly _ine off. OUR METER :quired for arging (+) or CONTROLAR Y AJUSTAR EL FRENO Si el tractor exige m&s de cinco (5) pies para ...

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REEMPLAZAR LA BATERIA _DVERTENCIA: No llaga cortocircuito con los terminales de la bateria af permitir que una liave de tuerca o cualquier otro objeto entre en contacto con ambos terminales a la misma vez. Antes de instalar la bateria remueva las pul...

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tractor, we _e the best from this hecklist: ave been i carton. d and ly and tight* d. (For ship- :re overin- perly leveled r best cutting ,perly inflated ,Its. Be sure ound pulleys connections re properly ure freewheel .=ngaged" _ORT" in th...

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tnmediatamente prepare su tractor para el almacenamiento al final de ta temporada e si el tractor no se va a usar por 30 d[as o m&s. _DVERTENCIA: Nunca almacene el trac- tor con gasolina en el estanque dentro de un edificio en donde los gases pue...

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tbove is re- )f the Califor- Other states ral laws apply ester for the our nearest PAIR PARTS mart pur- )roduct is r years of all products, to time. That's _n Agreement avation. 1Agreement 7 unexpected Agreement: )00 profe- charge for _red repai...

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IDENTtFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a mends que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION P6rdida de fuerza 3.' Acumutaci6n de c6sped, l_ojas y 3. Limpie la parte inferior de la caja (c...

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1 with the y'fall off and )rfere with ;hildren who :he past may 3wing area n over or no. _erate the •oaching blind other objects 3f a child. hat has a Do not at- _ept at the recom- s for towed slopes. hers in or on he towed s of traction :tra ...

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70 _DANGER throwing ob in serious in _WARNINI cidental start porting, adju_ always disco place wire wl plug. d_WARNIN_ neutral, you J d_WARNINI that are reco specification_ tractor. Use ( Operate only when on a sl while on a sl, lose traction you to ...

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...............17 ...............22 ...............31 ...............32 .Back Cover is tractor fails or purchase, [factor is ever in your home. • the first year transport the rized location, this tractor is _rge), it will be I NOT pay for: not limi...

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