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THIS IS A MANUAL PRODUCED BY JENSALES INC. WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF GILSON OR IT’S SUCCESSORS. GILSON AND IT’S SUCCESSORS

ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL.

TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES CONTAINED AND USED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF OTHERS, AND ARE USED HERE IN A DESCRIPTIVE SENSE TO REFER TO THE PRODUCTS OF OTHERS.

Operator’s Manual

TYPE

15 HP

C3WiIS~"'®BRO'I'HERS COMPANY BOX 152 PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN 53073

Section Page

General Introduction 3 Terminology Description .............•........... 3

Think of Safety .................•............... 3 Preparation for Operation ........................ 4

Initial Servicing ............................•.. 4 Battery Installation ..... ,...................... 4

Tire Pressure ................................. 4 Controls and Operation ..........•............... 5

Neutral Pedal................................. 5 Power Drive Control ........• :................. 5 Parking Le~er .........•...•.................. '5

Parking Latch •••. :............................. 5 Tow Valve Control •...•.......•.............•. 5

Power Lift Control ............................ 6 Power Take-Off (P.T.O.) ............•........... 6 P;T.O. Warning Light .......................... 6 Ammeter ... _ , ..... _. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • 6 Throttle Control ................•...••.......•• 6 Choke ••..•.•.................. ............... 6

Hood Latch •................•.....•....•...... 6 Ignition Switch ................•............... 7

. Headlight Switch .............................. 7 Fuse ......................................... 7 'Inereased Traction .............•..•....•....... 7

Manual Lift Control ......•....•...•..••....•..... 7 Trial Run ............................... ......... 7

starting Engine •...........•..•...•••........• 7

. ~~~JD )I~te~nce and Lubl'teation .•••.. '.' . . • . • 8 aJId r.u~rlcation (Tractor) •.••. •.••. . . . 8 :, . :.~ -, ' -, ~. . - - ..

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~t\~ll ........................... ;....... 8 starter ·.:Screen ....•........••.•...••••.• ,... • 8 :eelts ........•..................... -. ..•••. •. • 8

25 Hours •...........•.......•• -....... •••.•.•• 8

Battery ••.......••.•.......••........•..•••• 8 Tires ....................................... 8 Fuel Filter ••..•...•••.•••..•........•.••••• 8

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Section Page

Air Cleaner .................................... 8 . ' Grease ............................. ,....... 8

Oil ........................................ 8

Hydrostatic Drive ........•.••...•........... 9 100 Hours ..............•.........••.........• 10

Battery ..................•...........•...... 10 Washing •.........•.•.•..•..•...••.•........ 10 Polishing ..............•.....•••....••...... 10

Belt Replacement ••......•...•........•...•..... 10 Starter-Generator -.............................. 10 P.T.O ............... .,..... .••....•.....••••... 11

Adjustment ............•. ;..... • . • . • . . • . . . . • . . . . 11 Engine •.......•...•...••..•..•••••..•......•• 11 Seat •...............•...........••.. ,......... 11 Parking Brake ......... ;...................... 11 Steering Gear ..........•...•••••.••.........•• 11 Power Drive Lever ......•••..•••••..•.••...... 11

Electrical System ......•.••..•. ~ ..•. '.' . . . .. . . . . . . 12 Storage •...............••.••..•..•.•..••••••.... 12 Wiring Diagram<lnd Parts List .•.................. 13 Steering, Front Axle, and Front Wheel Parts .......• 14 Steering, Front AXle, and Front Wheel Parts List .... 15

Eear Wheel, Brake~ and Tran~~ion Parts ......... 16 Rear Wheel, Brake, and TransmisSion Parts List ...•. 17 Transaxle Parts ..........•.••..••......•......••• 18

Transaxle PattS List .•..........•......•..••...... 19 Instrumerit Panel Parts ........................... 20

InstruJl}~n,t PaJlel p~~ List ............ "........... 21 Po.wer''r,<iIte-Off Parts •....•..•...•••••..•. 0" ••• • • 22 PJwe~~El;·o.ff Parts List •.•...••••.....••....... , 23 Frapi~"an:d Body Parts and Parts List .. . . • . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pow~rLift Parts and Parts List ................... 25

Manual Lift Parts and Parts List ................... 26

Hydraulic. Cylinder Parts and Parts List ..•..••...•. 26

Headlight Parts and Parts List . .-. ~_. . . • • . • . .. • • • . . . . • 27 Warranty ..................... -................. ;. 28 How to Obtain Parts and Service ...... ;........... 28

BREAK-IN MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION PERIODIC MAINTINANCE AND LUBRICATION

For maximum efficiency and trouble-free service., make the following periodic inspections of the tractor. For engine maintenance read engine manual.

5 HOUR BR£AK,-INPER;J(l)D Tfte£U'St 5 hours of operati9n are the most critical put

on tlte,operating. parts of yoUr tractor, such as engine, tr~mj$sion, belts, battery, tires, etc. It is comparable to the tfrsimaintenance check on your automobile.

~'~rlJ:l, .thefollowing qlaintenance. to . insure longer trouble·free operation.

GIL CHANGE Ch~geellgine oil after first five (5) hours of opera­

tion - 'oil drain plUg (Fig. 7) is located on under side of engine base casting OIl the right hand side, just behind front axle. (The best time to change oil is just after engine has been run). Place pan under drain. Remove plug. Mter oil is drained replace plug and refill engine with proper grade and amount of oil. Oil recommendations - see. en­gine manual.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (5 HlS.) . Check all items indicated under daily, 25 hours and

100 hours operation.

FIG. 1 Front Under Side of Tractor

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION DAILY Ch~k Oil 1.. Remove dirt from around dipstick and opening be­

fore removing dipstick. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground and engine stopped. Add oil when needed. Keep oil level between "fuil" and "add" marks on dipstick. (Fig. 8).

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2.M,:AA-~g~l),eral visual inspection of tractor for loose or'qam:i4'ged parts.

. Check nuts and bolts periodically to insurt agafnsf' 10os~Iless caused by vibration or r~)Ugh hiliidHng. Damaged parts should be .. repaired or re­pl~~d.

3. Check starter screen (Fig. 10) for collection of grass or debris build-up. Clean off.

4. Belts - Inspect generator belt for proper tension. Refer to belt adjustment, Page 10 for proper tension and adjustment.

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25 OPERATION HOURS 1. Battery - Check electrolyte level in each cell, if

low, add distilled water to just the. top of separators. Inspect battery terminals and cover. Keep tight and free of corrosion.

2. Tires - Check tire pressure. Low pressure will cause premature tire failure. High pressure will give hard ride. For tire pressure recommendations, see Page 4.

FIG. 9 Starter Screen Location

3. Fuel Filter-Make a visual inspection to see if it con­tains dirt or water (Fig. 9). If so, it must be cleaned.

When removing filter from gas line be sure to drain gas from tank. Filter can be cleaned by bl(}wing out or washing with clean gasoline.

4. Air Cleaner-(Fig. 9)-Clean and reoil-See engine manual.

5. Grease-Automotive wheel bearing type.

NOTE: Clean off fittings before attaching gun. Grease until it comes out of bearings. Wipe excess off. Grease with pressure type gun.

A. Front Wheels - Fittings, locat~d on inside (}f wheels. (Fig. 10). .

B. Front Wheel Spindles - Fittings, located on front of spindles. (Fig. 10).

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Starter Assembly

GILSON S-SERIES HYDROSTATIC TRACTORS

STEERING, FRONT AXLE AND FRONT WHEEL PARTS

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