Sears 917.253540 Owner's Manual

42 and 48 inch rotary mower

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Sears
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MODEL NO.
917.253540
OR
917.253551
8oU6HI
;.,Al
APRIL
197';
.
42 INCH AND 48 INCH
ROTARY
MOWER
ATTACHMENT
FOR SEARS
GARDEN TRACTORS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
Sears,
Roebuck and Co., Chicago,
Ill.
60684, U
.
S.A. and Simpsons Sears Limited,
Toronto,
Canada

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  • Page 1 MODEL NO. 917.253540 MANUAL 917.253551 8oU6HI ;.,Al Assembly Maintenance 197'; APRIL Operation Repair Parts 42 INCH AND 48 INCH ROTARY MOWER ATTACHMENT FOR SEARS GARDEN TRACTORS Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684, U S.A. and Simpsons Sears Limited, Toronto, Canada...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    Warranty service is available by simply contacting your nearest Sears store throughout the United States. warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
  • Page 3: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. MEANS·-ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY INVOLVED. 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ 23. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment. OWNER'S MANUAL.
  • Page 4 ------- assemble your Mower you will need: a 9/16" Wrench and a Hammer When R.H. (Right Hand) or L.H. (Left nd) is used, it means from a position behind steering wheel if you were seated on the tractor seat and facing forward.
  • Page 5 18.SJide Idler Shaft ssembly into Tractor Channel (Fig. 4). 1 nstall Spring: FSET--~~---­ LOOP GUID FIGURE one spring found bag of parts. Hook Offset Loop Spring into hole rear of Front Axle Bracket. Hook other loop of Spring in hole in Idler Shaft Assembly (Fig.
  • Page 6: Belt Adjustment

    - - - - - - - - - - BELT ADJUSTMENT Adjust belt by turning Adjusting (Fig. counterclock· wise to tighten; clockwise to loosen. Engage Mower Clutch Control Lever (push forward). Belt properly adjusted when Belt can be squeezed together with thumb...
  • Page 7: Pre-Use Adjustment

    Beyond normal usage the mandrels require lubrication more often. This grease obtained by ordering thru your nearest Sears repair parts depart ment. Part No. 2557R. Reattach spark plug wire(sl spark plug(s)
  • Page 8 ~--------------------- ----- OPERATING LIFT LEVER PLUNGER INSTRUCTIONS READ T " RULES FOR SAFE OPERA- TION CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT· YOUR MOWER. MAIN DRIVE BELT (ENGINE TO CENTER MAN· DREL) MUST PROPERLY ADJUSTED BEFORE OPERA- TING. A DR BELT NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED RUINED JUST A FEW MINUTES OPERATION.
  • Page 9: Maintenance Instructions

    Mower blades can purchased all Sears retail stores and mail order outlets. BLADE REPLACEMENT It is necessary to remove mower from tractor for blade re·...
  • Page 10 ADJUSTMENT OF SNUBBER [BRAKE FOR MANDRELS) After belt has been properly adjusted, adjust Adjusting Pin on Snubber Pull stated below: Place Mower Clutch Control Lever "OUT" posit ion (Fig. Remove Retainer Spring holding Adjusting Snubber Pull Rod in Idler Shaft Assembly. Remove Adjusting Pin hole.
  • Page 11 This grease may be obtained by ordenng thr., Reassemble Belt Guide L.H. Mandrel adjust so that 255711 your nearest Sears repair parts department. Part 1/16 3/32 there is inch clearance between Guide belt all a round. Sears. Roebuck and Co. or Simpsons-Sears Ltd.
  • Page 12 REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 A B C 48v49, 46~7 4 2 ' 43, 4 4 , 3911 35_35_35_ 4 !IJl []) 36 .,.,.. a:JI I[]) ([I) ([JJ...
  • Page 13 REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 42" 48" PART DESCRIPTION 9479R Lever Plungt:r Cap 9083R Lever Plunger 8540R Dnve Lock 3/ 16 2876H Spring STD551037 ·washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga. 673A61 lift...
  • Page 14: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS " ·· !43 ..- 2 ([1) (I]) <If& ([II (I])
  • Page 15 REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTA MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 42" 48" PART DESCRIPTION STD541031 " Hex Nut 5/16- STD551 * Lockwasher 5/1 6 Heavy STD551031 *Washer x 16 Ga. 2629R Brake Shoe 3770R Spring 634A590 Snubber Weldment...
  • Page 16 REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER --MODEL NUMBER 91 7.253551 ," DESCRIPT 48" PART 42" Belt Tightener Link Retainer Spring 4939M Adjusting Pin 3707R Retainer Spring 4940M Idler Shaft Assembly 634A619 Spr ing 9503H Washer 16 x 16 x 11 Ga.
  • Page 17: Optional Equipment

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT -.g:;-.,..,,£:~-:Jb:,..CARRIAGE GAUGE WHEEL KIT BOLTS 5/16 FLAT WASHERS 11/32 11/16 16 GA. LOCKWASHERS 5/16 CATALOG NO. 25383 HEX NUTS 5/16 Your mower is of full floater type will closely follow the contours of the ground when using the gauge wheels for height...
  • Page 18 REPAIR PARTS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ROTARY MOWER GAUGE WHEEL KIT CATALOG 25383 ® f iJJ PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PART STD541137 *Hex Nut 3/8- 24 UNF STD551031 *Washer 11 /32 x 11/16 x 7375H Bushing STD551137 "Lockwasher 3/8 STD551037 *Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 634A480 Gauge Wheel...
  • Page 19 IP.4ff I>£.'\ ?~IC£ P7'/Dh DA/L C'P1 ~f?if, J.5~b9 41£),.J_£2 -rt:)_cp/7"£2_ ~-/0-''j<f FR<:H'f LAJ6L.AIE _Mow£ -~~-:tS'67~ &·}(' ~~,. 1?IZf fl1.Cbl/.. BLAZX·S ~o.d(., MouJrr /-/5-9.3 ~-·n'lo'C."::J~ a.-fli'J R-9q /..e;;- r.tJEQ ~dl"¥'1 nFt-r CE_,.r,7;};> /'1\ £/1/t;/u}: C)_!= /YYJM/EP L-/0-'YY 7"/? 72J-4.3.77...
  • Page 20 NAME OF MERCHANDISE the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically tra.nsmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for "expedited handling". Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684. U .S.A. and Simpson& Sears Limited. Toronto, Canada...

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