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OWNER'S
MANUAL
o Assembty
_o Operation
_,_ C ustomer
Responsibi!ities
o Service and Adjustments
_ Repsir Parts
CAUTION:
Read
and follow
aH safety
rules
and instructions
before
operating
this
equipment,
FOR CONSUMER
ASSISTANCE
HOT LINE, CALL THiS TOLL FREE NUMBER:
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- Page 1 £1 MODEL OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembty _o Operation _,_ C ustomer Responsibi!ities o Service and Adjustments _ Repsir Parts CAUTION: Read and follow aH safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment, FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE, CALL THiS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-659-5917...
- Page 2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH_ ill= CHILDREN GENERAL OPERATION Read, understand, and fo_low al_ inst_cfions in the manuaI...
- Page 3 PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER. AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY TAKING YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER. (iN-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE BUT A STANDARD TRIP CHARGE WILL APPLY.}...
- Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Operation ........i 1-14 E!ectr cak O!}erating Mower...... 12_i 3 "-\C C!_S £ :7 1 :?* ........... ,,,d its " " :: interiocks and Reiavs ....24 Options: _.:, ? © i:\ccesso _n£ ......Schemat c ......S[)an_ AriesX:_r ........
- Page 5 These accessones and attachments were availab!e through most Sears reta o_ tets and service certers when the tractor was purchased. Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the m_-se,_ msmber of your tractor° SPARK PLUG Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit you£...
- Page 6 Parts packed separately i_ ca;ton Seat ..: L..(!) L,ockwasher Steeripe Nhee ° :qbChe /ia_e _i I!;Y ....... /'}i:) :iiii_ i ......Manual i:Sa_s Baq (1) Hex Boit 112-!3 x 1 /" Parts bag contents not shown full size / _-., (2} Washers x 7/8 x I4 Gauge...
- Page 7 Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with except on of ttose parts eft unassembted for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your tracto_ aI parts and hardware you assemb e must be t ghtened secure y. Use the correct tools as necessanl to insure proper tightness_ TOOLS REQURED FOR ASSEMBLY...
- Page 8 _L**,_',grounding _ble to negative (o)bat- CHECKT_REPRESSURE re;":, t_,:: mnatwithremaining h exbo_t, flatwasher!ock The tires on your tractor were over nfiated at tPe factoP/for was/,_ nd bexnut°Tighten secu_eiy. shipping purposes. Correct tire p_essure is impoRant fo: Cost ,_erminai access doo,_s. best cutting pedormance. Uset_-:_:"...
- Page 9 NSTALL MULCHER PLATE ©EFLECTOR .. - (See Figs. 5 & 6} _H_ELD ..Install two iatch hooks to mulcher plate using screw, washer, lock washer, and wetd nut as shown NOTE: Pre-assembie weld nut to latch hook by inseRing weid nut from the top wth hook pointing down. Tighten hardware securely.
- Page 10 [!- ese -, :",Doismay appear on your tractor or in literature sup[ iied with the prod ;ct. Learn and understand the_ _ ear ing £ /:"i"TERY CAUTION REVERSE ,- _,_; _,_,r-, _-.._ARNING L,.s _ o r.q'S 12 Fi; DIFFERENTIAL PARK!NG BRAKE : .
- Page 11 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to faro iiarize yourseif wtP: the:,(>cations of varieus ::ontro;s and adiustments Save this manual for future reference. LIGHT .._.,_,_-_ SW_'TCH CHOKE A_4METER 5W_TCH...
- Page 12 in severe eye damage. Always wear safe_ glasses or eye shietds while operadng your tractor TO USE YOUR TRACTOR CA_ON: Always stop tractor com_- pletely, as described a#ove_ before ea,_ TO S_!T PARKING BRAKE (See Figo 8} i_g the operator's posit[o_: n:>e_t_p:,, Vo2r trac or is equipped wth an operator presence sensing...
- Page 13 _{SOTE: Top_otect hoodfromdamage whentransporting yourt_actor onathickoratrailer, b esurehood isdosedand secured t otractorUseanappropriate m eans ofb/ing hood toifactor(rope_ c ord etc)o "ENGAGED" AT_ACH_EN'T A_ACHMENT CLUTCH POSIT_ON Theen ne _:your recto has :,ee_ shipped fmmthe facto_sv already filed with summer weight oii. GUARD Check e ir}e o with tractor o_ eve/!{_round...
- Page 14 PURGE TRANSMISSEON TO S _ART ENGIN= (See Fig, 7} When sta_ing the engine for the first time or if the entre ins run out of fuel, it wi/take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. freewheel tever whie the engine is t'_- CAUTION: Never"...
- Page 15 _4ULOHING MOWfNG TIPS IMPORTA_T: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. KEEF Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is MOWER _<_ub _o ..#_ =RE_ OF BUILT-UP ..GRASS ANn attached to tractor. TRASH. CLEAN A =_,,_,, USE. -he speciai m._c_v*g btade will recut the grass ciioo Mower should be properly teveied for best mowing pings many trees and reduce them in size so that as...
- Page 16 Change Engine Oi;I CIean Ai Fi!ter C_ean A_r Screen hsoect MuffledSpark A_ester RepJace Oit Filter (Jrequipped) C_ean Er*_g ne Cooiing Fins Replace Spark Ptug 5 - !f equipped with ad}ustab!e system. I - Change more often wb÷n operating under a heavy ioad or in high ambient temperatures. 6 - Not required if equipped w4th maintenance--free...
- Page 17 TO SHARPEN BLADE (See riga !4} Care should be taken _o keep the biade batancecL Always observe safety rutes when performing any mainte- _.Jnbatancedbiade wAt cause excessive vibration and evem nance° tsa; damage to mower and engine. BRAKE OPERATION T?,e D!ade can be snaraened with a fiie or on a grinding _ee.
- Page 18 After oil has drained com@etely re@ace oi! drain pug and tighten securely_ .__,he_..c , e Rs for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of Refill engine with oH through oHfin dipstick tube. Pour operaton and replace if necessar?° The belts are not slowJy_ Do not ovedHL For approximate capacity see ,:_@ ..st_, ,-_.
- Page 19 iMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN inspect and repiace corroded muffler and spark attester (f CARTRIDGE, THEY MAY CAUSE DETERJORATtONOF equipped} as it could create a fife hazard and/or damage. THECARTR_DGE° DO NOT OIL ..,_,_R RIDGe..
- Page 20 CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST_IENTS: Depress ciutc_brake pedal fulty and set parking brake° Place motion coRtrol tever in neutral (N} position° Place a_achment c_utch in "DISENGAGED" position, Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove ks?_ blake sure the blades and a# moving pa_s have completely stopped.
- Page 21 TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT_.TO_oBACKADJUSTMENT (See Figs. X3 and X4} _B_PORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-_TOoSIDE IF Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on leve! ground or THE FOLLOWING FRONToTO_BACK ADJUSTMENT Make sure tires are propery inflated (See NECESSARY BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT L_NKS "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"...
- Page 22 WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED TO REd'LACE MOWER B_BE DRIVE BELT NUT 'A' (See Fig° 25) °Themower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools, Park tr4_ tractor on _evel sudace. Engage parking brake B=_ _.F EMOVAL Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER *_ in this section of this manual}.
- Page 23 TO ADJUST MOTION OONTROL LEVER TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT Fig. 28) f steering who@ crossbars are not her zontai (left to right) when wheeis are positioned straight forward_ remove stee_- "The motion control lever has been preset at the facto%_and T_gwheei and reassemble per instruct ons in the Assembty adiustment shoutd not be necessary, section of this manua.
- Page 24 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB Raise hood. PuH bulbholderoutofthehoieinthebacksideofthe Replace butb in holder and push buib holder securety back into the hole in the backside of the gri& Ctose hood, _NTERLOCKS AND RELAYS f your battery" is too weak to siart the engine, it shoutd _f 'umber cabies"...
- Page 25 THRO LE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST (See F[go32) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adiustment should not be necessary'. Check adjustment as described below bdore loosening cable. If adiustment is necessary, proceed as fo!tows: With engine not running, move throttle control Iever to fast (_) position.
- Page 26 SKRV!C£ AND ADJUST[IaKNTS /4 _ER_K)I ;._,' r = _c FL:'y L" :C:_ ,:p l:. _{_: i- _'41RJ_FKED_..= L_o'::'::_*KED!I:ZITr_ZZ,,GII!L_ -r':' ..:"'Z-, -'=---'_---,,_ _- -,,.-'-" ..:'_ZZL SEYTit;] C -'=` _*-._G ERe d L i ; D., - t__, _-._ Tr-Z =-,.-.
- Page 27 Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor win not be used for 30 days o more. FUEL SYSTEM _@PORTAWR T IS MPORTANT TO _REVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING _N ESSENTAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL F LTER, FxJ[_.
- Page 28 CAUSE CORRECTION • C'u_ of fuei Fi_I fuel tank Engine not'CHOKED _pro ery_ See_OSTARTENG_NE' nO_:-eraion s_c on. Engine flopped. Wait severai minutes before at_emb_n_} :o s_e_ _: spark pk_g. Replace spark piug. Dirty air fter, Ctean/repiace air fi}ter. DiSc fuet filter Replace fuei filter.
- Page 29 _ngag_d POOr OUt _ b_never_ V_#OYS Den# Of [OOSe DV_aS _eo}ac_i s_aG£. Tie4q:e_ e:a@e Dolt [!4OW@[ QecK TtOx{leVeL _@V6 F, q owcr ,£1ecK. :_iee£_ !inae stqe oi rqower TIOUS_iSC r}U_JQUD {:}_ eras_, tee%'ee, an@ was'i !Jnaer Tqowe_ _er':t e;a4se ma_qar£,i ,-._eK.qace place rnanere_...
- Page 31 _>_. 4_;_#_%_! _ _#_%_tW "9_ ,=,<_ _>u _,,_,_ BLACK ..:SWITCH ......-- _ BLACK_@ ,E!-i..3ROUNDING £'_L.:C _-' - =- TONNECTO_ £PAI_K >LUQ DI 'C PLUGS °_'V4!N CYL. ENGINES} V©L_-*I A< 3600 ]HAH('-,I_qG _YSTEM D SCONNECTED &i.TERNATOR "-= -.:ODE ..........
- Page 32 REPAtF_ PARTS TRACTOR ° ° _,IODEL NUMBER 917o259t70 ..... _.2- .....
- Page 33 C¸ _ C£ 5"\_ _"3...
- Page 34 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.259170 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 12:3...
- Page 35 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOB ° ° MODEL NUMBER 91 °"9 AND !NOLOSURE S PA£T i\fO. DESCAfPT_ON I 59{ 140S: _ 7490{{ i -" "- W'VDO ..t.s- TTD55:2:: ff}27 L:;UT ; <SOte}@Y_@L SF!:FYao: "- ',{:_592 - Dash -s : "_:593(; _ _?S67/ :Z 269S8} :_L;_7 :)@_ :!,t.
- Page 36 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259170 ,_S _ .." _ "_( " j,J" _/39 16 104 / t00...
- Page 37 TRAOTOR -- MODEL iIUt IBER ..sS= o£59t 70 %" .."..9£SCRIPTIOI -; '; - 70764 Bet Hex 7/i6-20 x 4 GI. 5 T FgEY_S&X e iksseISSDiW i 47_4L7 ;7T955114-3 :% sn &iSRe Quoin(7 ..99.. i L.2iev, T s:r:-x xie :11:: 1!-!_71<...
- Page 38 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o- MODEL NUraBER 917.259170 STEERING ASSEMBLY : ..G£ 'i '= i 1/17 '/ 'i, ..k(:.:¢ ..'4_.,--"_"_'_ t8 -----4 •. '¢9...
- Page 39 REPAIR ° ARTS TBACTOR ° o MODEL HUMBER 9172591"70 ;,(£s::. 39}£>8 Wheet Steer n@ Std _}ac}< 74427 ." i 5C483 e Asrn 8pind _fY_73 Asm }_\i} 5_indie } 2 }SH 3ea_{n9 Race Thrust barq£ 2 748X Masi_er 26;;? %/8 ;1 611" %Jashei "...
- Page 41 REPAIR TRACTOR ° ° t !ODEL NUMBER 917.259t70 PART i 'i" 1'"-_q 1os_% ..Thor Pad< e8,%,'_:<: :},c £ -w >ex Y}-c ,/£_i ! :-2£x5/{_ " e }..÷e _::geaKqown) :': ,_.._._at: e} ,,. 42E71}7 . 8{}:o.#: > _UTX%:" L: !"a xb Y:xsasst :,sin ..e-...
- Page 42 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o ° MODEL NUr BER 917.259170 _-AT ASSE_IBLY I-!0 ..<_ijjJ .._i I 1111<27..¢c__I--i 5 ---1 .--4 "% "<.>_ ". d_ j PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 140123 Seat 72050411 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20xl-3/8 1.05ot 134300 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk)
- Page 43 TRACTOR '!ODEL NUMBER 7.259t 70 PART £EY PA_T _ s;_.oRIPTION 155489 i47138 Deca Ferder ©_nge: Set's Decal Chassis Hydro 42" 156810 Deca Fend Ats:o Sea_s God 136832 Decai Mower Drive Schematic _£ os 151299 Deca Hoot;: Fk_ C:afisma Decal insed Hood iO _oOu Decai...
- Page 44 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.259170 MOWER 25 24 / !J "- 161718 ztzt...
- Page 45 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR BIODEL NLII"4BBR 9t" ° o .259.70 MOWER LI_T '/T:: ,.x_,£_y _ ;::t¢'!r; _;:;[iP_C ,':::!_qi" C 2_eq:, L 4 4 Q 4 _" S h ::ft ,;:, ' :._: ..i :XtT£TX ..":12¢:: :{ 4:,,- _:_5133-'[2 ?2"...
- Page 46 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -o MODEL NUMBER 917.25!i!170 IVtOWER DECK 105 i I06_...
- Page 47 RACTOR V!O©EL iU qBER 91%£59t70 _< E Y P _k_'T C, A RT A :(:93 })_;Ci AsseTr,i) ' %<' < ..O08 C Siring Yorsion, B_ake {f 3310> Gua'd, Idler i 3801 '_< 'lOb <. StOr_" uu_:_ " .." , * {!R A;X: •...
- Page 48 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 9!7,259170 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE o f4ODEL NU#BER 310o0650 /t/-... -... 140 "". <"...
- Page 49 ! {}F; :x L':) - x[r...
- Page 50 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917,259170 BRIGGS & STRA_ON ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER 42E707, _¢PE NUMBER 1831-A1 615 @ 634A @ _68_ _ _ss 552A 615 @ 220 @ 46 o&,:(...
- Page 51 REPAtR , RACTOR [_4ODEL NUk_BER 917o259170 L:L_ik ::iASKET SE°i _',?t }:;..' ! _ ---_ t x_;c[ 851 PtJMR _;:t ..< ....v-* _='] OF_ _'(. i i ® ..;:LL [;S i;i5i! 61. "" d:_:..}I ':-"...._ i _ (.![;41 "...
- Page 52 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR _ o _ODEL NUMBER 917o259170 BRIGGS & STRA_ON ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER 42E707_ _IPE NUB,_BER 183toAI 209A...
- Page 53 EPA[R PARTS _AC©D o _ V!ODEL _U_BER 9!7o259170 ..,,÷z_7O_ s°v[s_ NU_IBER t83!oA1 _881 10SS 9 LABE£ K_T! >_:" EQUtR_S SP£ B_AL TOOLS S08_...
- Page 54 REPAIR TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.259170 BRJGGS & STRA_ON ENGINE o _JIODEL NU#_BER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1831-A1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOo NOo DESCRIPTION 497074 Cylinder Assembly 93208 Screw, Phi/lips 22251t Washer, Spring 399265 Sea_, Oil 95039 Screw, Hex 391086...
- Page 55 sL]O..... qsd" :. $ :.JY L.Lj\i@ d21 F£_ v_as- i ££33882 :};.()y:gmd ::T.:)FII(. 1!: :i} £S V she!..92S995 :} _} 39xi3F :_::.F () ;hoe" :}0[ i':uC' ;; : ...::: 230' S :;:)389 Qi:[i ::58 4fLi:':3 L :'{:W. L:@_ }}93890 + ,o...
- Page 57 SEBV_CE...
- Page 59 SUGGESTED GUm[)E FOR S_GHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY R_DE UP AND DOWN H_LL_ NOT ACROSS H_LL S_GHTING GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD TH_S LEVEL WtlH SKY LtNE OR TREE,...
- Page 60 19,5 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR P_ODEL NOo Each tractor .ha=., ., its w_""modei number. Each er_qme_,has is own modei numbe. 917 _=_ 7 0 mode number for your tractor wifi be _.,u, u .,,, the modet piate iocated under the seat.