14 hp electric start 3 in one convertible 42" mower deck 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor (29 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.255741
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OWNERS MANUAL MODE L NO, 917_255741 Caution: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Chicago, tL 60684 US A, 12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRAC ELECTRIC START Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts...
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SERVICE IS AVAILABLE CENTER/DEPARTMENT product is in use in the United States, This warranty gives you specific state to state_ .Sears,Roebuck and Co., D/698-731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS o TRACTOR OPERATION...
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Iaw (Section 4442 of the California on federat lands. See your Sears Authorized Use care when pulling loads or using heawyequipment, READ THIS furnished a_ Use only approved drawbar hitch points b Limit loads to those you can safely control...
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UPPER STEERING SHAFT BOLTS LOWER SHAFT BRACKET FIGURE SEAT HE× SHOULDER BOLT 5t!6 - 18 & LOCK SEAT BRACKET FIGURE 2 CLUTCH/BRAK PEDAL FIGURE 3 To assemble your Tractor you will need: 7/16" 1/2" wrenches, a 3/4" wrench and a utility knife NOTE: RIGHT HAND DETERMINED...
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BATTERY ONSTALLATDON WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.. WASH HANDS CLOTHING ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY WITH ELECTROLYTE° DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES ED ELECTROLYTE 1. Fill and charge Battery (before installing), DETAILED iNSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED TERY. ao Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig, 4).
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WING INTERNALIEXTERNAL LOCKWASHE TERMINAL GUARD WING INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL LOCKWASHER BATTERY BOLT FIGURE 6A SCREW FIGURE 7 HEADLIGHT CONNECTION FIGURE 8 4, Install Battery using: Int./Ext Nuts (shown full size below} two Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of Parts.
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INaTIAL SERVnCE NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING FUEL I., Open Hood. 2. Check Engine Leve! with Tractor move and wipe Dipstick (Fig, 9) clean, a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level Oil until "FUEL"...
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CHOKE FAST MOWERBLADE CLUTCH"ENGAGED'_ POSITION HEADLIGHT THROTTLE _CONTROL LEVER _I_= CLUTCH!BRAKE "CLUTCH" POSIT,ON "C LUTCH/BRAK E" POSITION FIGURE 10 _"_ _. " LIFT LEVER /PLUNGER FIGURE OPERATION NOTE: MOWER OPERATION IS LISTED THIS TRACTOR EQUIPPED INTERLOCK SWITCHES STARTING OF THE TRACTOR WHILE MOWER BLADE...
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MOWER INSTALL.ATnO_ Your 38" Mower installs without the use of tools Lever (Fig° its highest position. ment Knob to lowest position (Fig !o Instal! Front Hinge through Axle (Fig. 12). Secure with Retainer Spring° Install Rear Hinge Pin through Mower Parallel Link (Fig,...
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LIFT PLUNGER LIFT LEVER TOP OF FLANGE FIGURE 15 SIDE-TO.SIDE ADJUSTMENT TRUNNION FIGURE REAR SUSPENSION i_REAR /FLANGE REAR LIFT SUSPENSION BRACKET TRUNNION FIGURE 17 REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNION "F" FIGURE 18 LEVEL MOWER SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT, t_ Park tractor on level surface_ Depress Lift Lever Plunger and use Lift height, SI DE-TO-SI...
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OPERATUO = MOWER READ "RULES TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR MOWER, MOWER MUST ADJUSTED FRONT REAR LEVELED FROM BEFORE OPERATING,, THtS IS NECESSARY EFFICIENT MOWING REFER TO PAGE 1. Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever position (Fig. 2, Push tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal fully 3, Place Gear Shift Lever in _'NEUTRAL"...
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FLANGES REMAIN END OF THE BLADE NOT BALANCED ensure before the start discarded be purchased most Sears Retail Stores= DAI LY Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight er springs are secure° Keep blades cautions Keep mower CLEANING Water- pressure from a garden hose will remove fresh clippings...
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TRACTOR OPERATION 1, Depress Lift Lever Plunger at top of Mower Lift Lever and move Lever rearward its "HIGHEST" 23). 2, With engine running and warm, place Throttle Lever midway between "FAST" and "SLOW" 3, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear (Fig 24) 4_ Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY...
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STARTING YOUR TRACTOR A LOW BATTERY your" Battery is too to start the engine, recharged, If "Jumper Cables" are used for emergency follow this procedure NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM...
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4, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION This tractor is equipped with an adjustable mounted on the right side of the transaxle tF TRACTOR REQUIRES FEET STOPPING HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BE ADJUSTED,, NOTE: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISENGAGE D AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJ USTM ENT., ao Depress Clutch-Brake...
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CLEANER COVER _"_ SCREW BLOWER HOUSING SCREW COOLING FINS SCREW CYLINDER HEAD COVER PLUG FIGURE 29 FIGURE 30 3. CLEAN ENGINE COOLING Keep Engine Cooling Fins free of dust, dirt and oil to pre- vent Engine damage from overheating. --__ a.
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ASNEEDED 1. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARYADJUSTMENTS TORY SETTINGS SATISFACTORY APPLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS. ARE NEEDED, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: a, Make sure Air Cleaner is clean (see page 15), b,, With engine running, place detent (not CHOKE position)° Check that hole in Throttle Lever and hole in Plate line up (Fig.
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BELT TRANSAXLE PULLEY RETAINER BELT GUIDE RETAINER SPRING BRACKET SPRING FIGURE 32 SHIFT FIGURE 33 ENGINE PULLEY CLUTCH PULLEY REAR VIEWED FROM BOTTOM OF TRACTOR FIGURE 34 REPLACE TRACTOR The tractor Drive Belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level area, Engage Parking Brake, NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION REST.
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5. TIRE CARE a. Maintain tire pressure in front tires tires at 12 PSi Keep tires free of gasoline, oil. or insect cals which can destroy rubber Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other may cause tire damage d. Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig.
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ENGINE IDLER IDLER PULLEY " • BELT GUIDE ROCK L_H, MAN[ FIGURE 38 LOWER HOLE (ORIGINAL POSITION) UPPER HOLE SPRING BRACKET R_H, SUSPENSION RETAINER SPRINGS REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNIONS LIFT BRACKET FIGURE 39 TO REMOVE NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION ON MOWER HOUSING, SHAFT R_H.
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OuBLESNOOTS G POSSIBLE CAUSE WILL START Foot Pedal not depressed Mower Blade Clutch Lever engaged No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Line, or Fuel Filter Bfown Fuse Dead Battery HARD TO START Choked improperly, flooded Engine Ctogged Fuel System Dirty Air Cleaner Spark Plug dirty...
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LUBRICATIONCHART SPINDLE BEARING (_ TIE ROD"I-'_" STEERING PIVOT. CLUTCH/BRAKE PIVOT ATTACHMENTLIFT SERVICE RECORD FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (see chart, page 7) LubricatePivot Points Check Brake Operation Clean Air Screen Clean Air Cleaner Etement...
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12 H.P° 38" RIDING SCHEMATIC; IGNITION 30 AMP IGNITION SWITCH STD365402 POSITION CIRCUIT START LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NEUTRAL ATTACH WHITE INTER'K INTER'K SOLID STATE IGNITION SWITCH BLACK 7 BLACK RECTIFIER (DIODE) 3 AMPS, DC 20 VOLTS, AC (MIN,) ORANGE AT 3600 RPM, BATTERY IN LINE BROWN LIGHT SWITCH...
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REPAHR PARTS 12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741 ELECTRICAL...
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12H,P,38" RIDINGLAWNTRACTOR--MODEL N UMBER 917.255741 38" MOWER -"-- _ll F F-- REAR BAGGER ATTACHMENT IS BEING I USED, REFER TO REAR BAGGER OWNERS [MANUAL FOR BLADE PART NOo 41 42 34 -...
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SUGHTING SIGHTING .GUIDE SIGHT Operate your greater than ally prevent caution when changing SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATUON ONLY RiDE UP AND ACROSS HOLD THiS LEVEL WiTH LINE OR TREE t5 ° MAX. Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not 15°);...
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OWNERS MANUAL MODEL 917.255741 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U,S.A. 12 H.P. 38" RID JNG LAWN TRACTOR ELECTRIC START The Model Number will be found Fender,, Always mention requesting service or parts for' your Lawn Tractor.