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Sears Craftsman 917.254661 Owner's Manual

Lt 12 hp electric start 6 speed - 38" mower
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OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
917.254661
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety
Rules
And instructions
Before
Operating
This Equipment
L T 12 HP ELECTRIC
START
6 SPEED
o 38" MOWER
L A WN
TRA C TOR
® Assembly
® Operation
o Maintenance
• Repair and Adjustment
® Repair Parts
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Chicago,
IL 60684
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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.254661 Caution: Read and Follow L T 12 HP ELECTRIC START All Safety Rules 6 SPEED o 38" MOWER And instructions Before Operating L A WN TRA C TOR This Equipment ® Assembly ® Operation o Maintenance •...

  • Page 2: Brake

    inlll illll LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT CAUTION: LOOK FOR THIS WORD TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT PRECAUTIONS,, TIONS. IT MEANS - ATTENTION! IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAU- COME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN- VOLVED. SAFE OPERATION RULES FOR Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. Know the controls and how to stop quickly.
  • Page 3 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Lawn Tractor it has been designed, engineered and manufactured SERIAL to give you the best possible dependability and performance NUMBER Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Department, DATE OF PURCHASE We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    iNDEX Adjustments.. Filter ................Operating Your Tractor ....Brake ..............Fuel." Starting the Engine ........Carburetor..........Type ..............Stopping Your Tractor, ..... Mower Drive Belt ........ Storage ............Tractor Operation on Hills .... 12 Mower Fuse ................. Options Attachments Front-to- Rear ......
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY 1o Unpack Tractor 6 Snap steering wheel insert into place on steering wheel Steering column, adapter and insert found Take items out of box The box contains the items in bag of parts shown below Remove plastic on tractor hood Cut down four corners of the carton with a utility knife and fold down sides Raise attachment...
  • Page 6 A SSEMBL PARTS CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE LOCATION BA TTER Y _ut\_ _ 20 BA TTERY (2) Hex Bolt. 1/4 . 20 x13/4 TERMINALS (2) Lockwasher Nut. - 20 (_2)'_a;het 9/32x 5,_ x t6 Ga (2)Hex ,,,,,,,,,,, SEA T 11) Shoulder bolt'_//6 .
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY To assemble tractor you will need:' .,,,, Tire Pressure Gauge 7/16" Wrenches Screwdriver 1/2" Wrench Utility Knife (1) 3/4" Wrench NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R,H) AND LEFT HAND Hi_" ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATORS P(_SITION :[-7! b ', _ ,-'_ WHILE SEATED t!! !_R _ iJ _-;J_-'_'!
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY Check Tires Check the air pressure in the tires Tires with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. The wrong air pressure wifl also keep the mower from cutting level corr ect air pressure is shown on the side of the tires ff the air pressure is not shown, set to pressures shown in the REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section.
  • Page 9 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR, If you understand the unit and its operation, you will achieve efficient a ndpeak performance. While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your Lawn Tractor to famifiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Lawn Tractor and to prevent injury to yourseff and others Be sure...
  • Page 10 OPERATION This engine has been shipped filled with summer SCREEN weigh t oil (For cold weather operation see chart page 16)_ Check engine oil leveL Refer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section.. ( page 16). Fill fuel tank (Fig.. 6).. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline.
  • Page 11 OPERAON After the engine starts move throttle control lever slowly to the "SLOW" position. To start a hot engine move the throttle control lever to a position between "FAST" and "SLOW". DEPTH ADJUSTMENT LiFT LEVE KNOB **HIGHEST" READ THE "SAFETY RULES"...
  • Page 12 OPERATION NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE MOWER ATTACHED, a.. Mower should be adjusted properly front to back and side to side for good mowing performance Refer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section. (page 22).. UsetherunnerontheRH. sideasaguide;thebfade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner (Fig Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut Have the cut area to the right of...
  • Page 13 MAINTENANCE To keep your tractor running better, longer, BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, perform necessary service using the folio wing ADJUSTMENT, OR REPAIR: maintenance schedule: 1_ PUSH CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY DOWN_ With Every Mowing 2_ MOVE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION, Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins and PLACE PARKING...
  • Page 14 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 1_ Brake Adjustment This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transax/e (Fig, 10), IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED, Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake BRAKE...
  • Page 15 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of clean blade over the head of the nail (Fig 12) NOTE: CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL, IF BLADE IS PROPERLY CENTER BALANCED,...
  • Page 16 ADJUSTMENT Capacity is 1-1/2 quarts,. NOTE: DO NOT OVERRLL SCREEN Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all times when engine is operating IMPORTANT: AVOID DAMAGE STARTING SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN THE TEMPERA- TURE FALLS BELOW 32 °. FUEL Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades...
  • Page 17 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT Clean Air Screen 11. Starting your Tractor With a Weak Battery tf your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be ALWAYS WEAR FACE recharged If '_iumpercables" are used for emergency start- ing, follow this procedure: PROTECTION WHEN USING...
  • Page 18 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT DLsconnect cables in reverse order:: With throttle control lever in "FAST" position, turn L.H Side Panel Bolt (Fig 17) high speed mixture screw counterclockwise (P_\) until engine runs "rough" then turn clock wise ( /-'_) Negative terminals of fully charged battery Positive terminals until engine begins to miss.
  • Page 19 FtEPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 15. Replace In-line Fuel Filter ff fuel filter is clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburator, replacement is required,. a.. With engine cool, remove filter and plug_ Fuel line sections removed from both ends of fuel filter (Fig.. 18).

  • Page 20: Mower Drive Belt

    REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 17. Fuse Replacement Replace with 30 amp automotive - plug-in type fuse_ Loca- tion.: Tied to wiring harness under fuel tank 18. Hood Removal To raise hood, rift at rear of hood_ To remove hood, grill and side panels, raise hood and loosen one screw on each side panel..
  • Page 21 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 20° Mower Installation Your Mower installs without the use of tools. Raise Attachment RETAINER SPRfNGS Lift Lever to its highest position Turn height adjustment knob PARALLEL LINK to lowest position Slide Mower under tractor, discharge guard to R H Side Install front hinge pin through axle and parallel rink (Fig26).

  • Page 22: Side-To-Side

    REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 21o Mower Drive Belt Replacement ENGINE REPLACE ONLY WITH BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL, PULLEYs= IDLER BELT Place attachment clutch switch in "disengaged" posi- tion L.H_ MANDREL Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise (/F_ to lowest position Move attachment lift lever (Fig 28) forward...

  • Page 23: Cleaning

    REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT Front.To-Rear Mower Adjustment To obtain the best cutting results, .your mower hous- REAR SUSPENSION ing should be adjusted so the front and rear flange distance "D" (Fig.. 32) is 1/2" lower in front when the mower is positioned in the highest cutting position. NOTE MEASURE DISTANCE...
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE/REMEDY (SEE INDEX) Push Clutch/Brake Pedal into Brake Position. Move Attachment Clutch Switch to "Disengaged" Position Fill Fuel Tank with Gasoline, Check Fuel Line and Carburetor WILL NOT START (clean if necessary) Replace Fuel Filter Check fuse for fault and replace Recharge or replace Battery...

  • Page 25: Carburetor Adjustment

    TROUBLESHOOTING ..Place _e'=C0_trol in _;FAST" position' Check air pressure in tires Check front to rear and side to side mower adjust- ment Use a slower ground speed UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE Check engines RPM's (refer to Carburetor Adjustment) UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS Replace mower...

  • Page 26: Type

    Attachments T hat Add to the Usefulness of Your Craftsman Lawn Tractor Searsoffersa wide varietyof attachments thatfit yourtractor.Manyof theseare listedbelowwith briefexplanations of howtheycan help you,Thislist wascurrentatthelimeofpublication: however, i t maychangein futureyears--more attachments maybe added,changes(includingchanges in g_e stock number)may be madeinthese attachments, or somemay no longerbe available_ Mostof theseattachmentsdo not requireadditiona! h itchesor conversionkits (those thatdo are indicated)and are designed foreasy attachingand detaching_ You mayorder these attachments at mostSearsretailstores,catalogsalesoffices,and throughthe catalog..

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