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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
917.254920
Caution:
Read and follow
all Safety Rules
and Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
®
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.
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- Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.254920 ® Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A..........=l= ....,,= .....
- Page 2 CAUTION: LOOK FOR THIS WORD TO POINT OUT LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT PRECAUTIONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAU- TIONS. IT MEANS - ATTENTION! NOTE: LOOK FOR THIS WORD TO POINT OUT IM- COME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN- PORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATION...
- Page 3 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Lawn Tractor. It has been designed, engineered SERIAL manufactured to give you the best possible dependability NUMBER and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service DepartmenL We have competent, well- DATE OF PURCHASE...
- Page 4 INDEX Filter: Options: Air Cleaner ........16 Attachments ........Adjustments: Brake ..........Fuel ............. Spark Arrester ........ Carburetor........18 Fuel: Mower Drive Belt ......22 Type ........... Mower Storage ..........Parking Brake ........... Front-To-Rear ......23 Fuse ............Paris Bag ..........Side-To-Side ......
- Page 5 ASSEMBLY To assemble tractor you will need: (2) 7116" wrenches Tire Pressure Gauge (1) 1t2" wrench Screwdriver (2) 9!1 6" wrenches Utility Knife (1) 3/4" wrench 5/16" Wrench Take all of the Items out of the box. The box contains the Items shown below. Open the parts bag and check the contents (see page 6).
- Page 6 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SaZE LOCATION ,i,,, _..__.. ,i,, i,,,11 ,..BA'I-I'ERY (2) Wing Nut 1/4-20 © _IIIIHIII_ BATTERY © © (2) Lock Washer (2) Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4 TERMINALS (2) Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga,. (2) Hex Nut 1/4-20 IIlliI SEAT...
- Page 7 ASSEMBLY 1. Prepare Battery WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD. CUT AWAY VIEW ..WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI- ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID..] .,BATTERY CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX- VENT TUBE SMOKE. FUMES FROM PLOSIVE. 11"I / ,,V,L II III READ THE INSTRUCTIONS...
- Page 8 ASSEMBLY 3, Install Seat SEAT Remove cardboard from seat pan,. Place seat on seat pan. Screw adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer into seat (Fig.. 3). Screw SEAT PAN shoulder bolt into seat (Fig 3). Adjustment bolt, shoulder bolt and washers found in bag of parts SHOULDER BOLT...
- Page 9 ASSEMBLY Connect BLACK ground cable to negative (-) bat- a., Lift seat (Fig, 3), tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, Lower battery into fender well with battery terminals lock washer and hex nut (shown full size on pg 6) toward front of tractor (Fig, 4), Make sure battery found in bag of parts,, Tighten securely (Fig 4).
- Page 10 OPERATmON 1. Stopping Your Tractor AIR SCREEN NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE: OIL FILLER FUEL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK a.. Push clutch-brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position. Keep your foot on pedal (Fig. 7). Place attachment clutch lever in "DISENGAGED" position co Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL"...
- Page 11 OPERATWON 3. Starting the Engine AI-rACHMENT CLUTCH Move throttle control lever (Fig 7) past "FAST" to LEVER "ENGAGED" the "CHOKE" position POSITION LIFT LEVER bo Fully depress clutch/brake pedal ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LIFT LEVER "HIGHEST" c_ Turn ignition key to "START" and release key as LEVER "DISENGAGED"...
- Page 12 OPERATmON a,, Mower should be adjusted properly front to back and side to side for good mowing performance. Re- fer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 22),. b_ Use the runner on the R.H side as a guide; the blade cuts approximately an inch (2,.54 cm) outside the runner (Fig, 8)°...
- Page 13 MAINTENANCE To keep yourtractor running better and longer, perform necessary service using the follow- BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, JUSTMENT, OR REPAIR: ing maintenance schedule: PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY DOWN, WITH EVERY MOWING MOVE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION. 1o Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins and PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "EN- retainer springs are secure,...
- Page 14 1. Brake Adjustment REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig. 10). IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN SIX FEET (1.8 METERS) STOPPING TH PARKING DISTANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR, THEN ENGAGED) BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED.
- Page 15 When grinding, care should be taken to maintain REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT blade balance and the blade should be checked for proper ba}ance belore reinstatlation on mower,, An unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessive vi- bration when running, and eventual damage !o mower or engine.
- Page 16 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT a,. Remove oil drain plug to drain engine oil Tighten plug securely before filling with fresh oil Add oil through the oil filler cap/dipstick (Fig 15), SCREEN OIL FILLER FUEL CAP CAP/DIPSTICK RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES flIIIIFI °F -20 °...
- Page 17 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT Q, C_Dck Muffler inspect and replace damaged muffler and/or deflector as it BLOWER HOUSING BOLTS could create a fire hazard and/or damage BOLTS .... _ ............J....DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER, CYLIN- FINS CONTACT SCREWS CAUSE BURNS. 10 Lubricate Pivot Points Place several drops of SAE 30 oil at points where metal AIR SCREEN...
- Page 18 REPAUR AND ADJUSTMENT IDLE STOP IDLE MIXTURE CLAMP THROTTLE Loosen clamp screw (Fig, 20). Adjust throttle cable _DDO NOT SCREW SCREW CABLE until holes "A" are aligned in governor control plate JUST) and side plate. co Tighten clamp screw. HOLES "A" 13.
- Page 19 REPAaR AND ADJUSTMENT BELT 16. Motion Drive Belt Removal GUIDE The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools_Park the TRANSAXLE tractoron level area,, Engageparking brake. NOTE: A BELT INSTALLATION DECAL IS UNDER LEFT FOOTREST ao Remove mower (See page 21). b_ Remove two retainer springs from belt guide bracket below transaxle pulley Remove bracket...
- Page 20 REPARR AND ADJUSTMENT 18o Hood Removal GRASP = =H=,HI= = H=,,_ HERE N,_ HOOD DASH KEEP UNDERMOWER FEET DECK* CLEAR FROM GINE CYLINDER OR COOLING FINS DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER, AS CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN. HOOD a,, Grasp hood at edge next to dash and open hood to SPRING full up position (Fig.
- Page 21 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 20. Mower Removal ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER CLUTCH LEVER PLUNGER "HIGHEST" Remove mower belt per instructions under"Mower "DISENGAGED" POSITION Drive Belt Removal" through step (c),. POSITION Remove retainer spring from clutch rod; pull clutch rod out of clutch bracket, (Fig 29) LIFT LEVER c_ Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trun- "LOWEST"...
- Page 22 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT 22. Mower Drive Belt Removal BELT ENGINE IDLER BELT PULLEY GUIDE NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOC- ATED ON MOWER HOUSING,, SPRING IDLER REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS ASSEMBLY MANUAL, Place attachment clutch lever in"Disengaged" posi- tion (Fig30), Move Attachment tilt lever (Fig, 30) forward to lower' COTTER PIN.:...
- Page 23 BEPAmRAND ADJUSTMENT NOTE:ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT N UTSIS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 31t6"(4.75 REAR ram) HEIGHT CHANGE. SUSPENSION l.. Besureallnutsaresecurely t ightened. g.. Replace c over. FRONT-TO-REAR MOWER ADJUSTMENT To obtain the best cutting results, your mower hous- BOTTOM ing should be adjusted so the front and rear flange distance "D"...
- Page 24 REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT LUBRICATION CHART FRONT WHEEL Q BEARING FRONT WHEEL -_ BEARING ENGINE MOWER CLUTCH PIVOT Q SAE 30 MOTOR OIL GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE REFER TO PAGE 16 FOR ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS...
- Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE/REMEDY WILL NOT START Push CIutchtBrake Pedal into Brake position Move Attachment Clutch Lever to "Disengaged" position Fifl Tank with Gasoline, Check Fuel Line and Carburetor (clean if necessary)., Replace Fuel Filter, Use Fresh Fuel Check Fuse for fault and replace Recharge or replace Battery Check Wiring Replace Spark Plug(s) and adjust gap...
- Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTmNG NO LIGHTS _" Check Fuse, Switch and Wire Connections. Replace Headlight Bulbs _" Replace Sw_tch WON'T CHARGE Check Fuse for fault and replace ==r Reptace Battery Replace Regulator ==" Replace Alternator ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT ==- NOTE: This tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing system.
- Page 27 12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254920 SCHEMATIC BLACK INTERLOCKSWITCHES ATTMENTCLUTCH (CLUTCHOFF) WHITE 7.--_- .-_, WHtTE CLUTCH/BRAKE SOLENOID (PETALUP) ..SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) FUSE IGNITION SWITCH 30 AMP IGNITION UNIT SPARKPLUG BLACK IGNITIONSWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT 'DIODE _/__ CHARGING...
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- Page 29 PAGES 29-48 REFER TO SEPARATE REPAIR PARTS DOCUMENT.