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OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
917.255915
Caution:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instruction
s
Carefully
GT 18 TWIN
6 SPEED
GARDEN TRACTOR
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.255915 Caution: GT 18 TWIN Read Rules for Safe Operation 6 SPEED and Instruction Carefully GARDEN TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts...
  • Page 2 OPERATION SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE YOUR FOR FUTURE REFERENCE GA RDEN TRACTOR FEATURES... CRAFTSMAN TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE.-coot.. ATTACHMENT VERSATtLITY..-handtes a large variety running performance and long life with ptenty of power Sears Yard and Garden...
  • Page 3 TABLE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ..... RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ..BELOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ....TROUBLE SHOOTING ..... REPAIR PARTS ......OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ....RULES SAFE OPERATION 1,, Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ THIS 23. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment, OPERATOR'S MANUAL...
  • Page 4 ASSEMBLY VENT adjust To assemble your Tractor wilt need: CUT AWAY VIEW 7/16" wrenches, 9/16" wrench and a utility knife NOTE: RIGHT+lAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (Loll.) BATTERY DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE TUBE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR, 1 Remove Battery, Steering Wheel, Seat and Bag of Parts,.
  • Page 5 _. tnstalf Battery u sing: twoInt,/Ekt, WING INTJEXT, Lockwashers, two Wing WING LOCKWASHER Nuts (shown full size below) INT,/EXT; ACCESS DOOR TERMINAL GUARD TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of BATTERY BOLT Parts. a, Using the square hole on one side of the Battery Support BATTERY (Fig,...
  • Page 6 REC(_MMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE° ALL OILS MUST MEET A.PJ,. SERVICE CLAS- SIFICATION SD, SE, OR 5F_ -20° 0° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100° ..11II1 30 OR 10W-30 ..DIPSTICK TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING ENG INE SYSTEM, USE SAE...
  • Page 7 4o full L;noke out (Pig. 9_o NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH- Move Throttle Control to middle position (Fig, 9). MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED Turn Ignition Key to '_START" position until Engine starts ATTACHMENT...
  • Page 8 STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WITH NEGATIVE A LOW BATTERY (BLACK CABLE) TERMINAL If your Battery is too low to start the engine, it shouid be recharged_ If "Jumper Cabfes" are used for emergency star- ting follow this procedure: NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP- PEDWITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM,.
  • Page 9 DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION RETAINER GAUGE WHEEL I. Remove Hood and Gritl (see page 24), SPRING 2. Place Mower Drive Belt over Clutch Pulley and under Idler GAUGE Pulley and Tension Pulley (Fig, 15L NOTE: PULL LEVER WHEEL UP TO SWING TENSION PULLEY FOR BELT...
  • Page 10 MOWER ADJUSTMENT Adjust the mower' while tractor is parked on levet ground or driveway, NOTE: MOWER SHOULD BE IN LOWEST CUT- ATTACHMENT TING POSITION, Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSi in front; HANDLE 10 PSi in teat,, SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT H,_IRPIN CLIP...
  • Page 11 r,,/_loC rriul_t| |VI_.,IVVr'M Loosen Nuts "D". Scre+w Nuts _iC" up onto Suspension Arms (Fig. 28). NOTE: SCREW NUTS "C" BOTH SUSPENSION ARMS SAME NUMBER OF TURNS SO MOWER WILL REMAIN LEVEL Tighten Nuts "D" securely, 2., TO LOWER FRONT OF MOWER Loosen Nuts "C _.
  • Page 12 Use the Runner on the right hand side as a guide; the blade iNNER cuts approximately an inch outside the runner_, HANDS FEET FROM UNDER MOW- NEVER RF.JNOVE gEELECTOR. KEEP CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY DEFLECTOR 1. Read owners manual, 2o Know location and function of all controls,.
  • Page 13 MOWER MAINTENANCE MOWER CLUTCH SWITCH "OFF" POSITION mNETRUCTUONS BEFORE MAKING INSPECTION, IGNITION ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR: PUSH TRAC* CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDA'-L COM- PLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION° MOVE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION. PLACE PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" POSITION. TURN MOWER CLUTCH SWITCH (FIG 26), SHUT...
  • Page 14 CLEANING MOWER PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES FORE CLEANING_ POWER _OFF CLUTCH Water pressure from a garden hose will remove fresh clippings from underside of mower Clean mower after each mowing, POWER TAKE- CLUTCH The Power Take-0ff Clutch (Fig 29) should provide...
  • Page 15 OUTER BLADES DRIVE BELT (CENTER OUTER MANDRELS) IDLER CENTRAL MANDREL SHEAVE BELT ROUTING DECAL UNDER MOWER DECK COVER FLAT IDLIL_R RHoMANDREL 1. Remove Mower from Tractor (see below). L,H. MANDREL SHEAVE SHEAVE 2. Remove Cover Self Tapping Screws, and Nut from Idler Arm Bott., 3.
  • Page 16 NOTE: WHEN O PERATING TRACTOR WITHOUT MOWER; REMOVE IDLER BRACKET FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR, 1,PullBeltupthrough I dlerBracket and outoftractor_ U se Lever toswing T ension Pulley f orBelt r emoval. 2oRemove Loekwashers and Nuts from idler Bracket (Fig. 32)., STORAGE IDLER Remove mower from...
  • Page 17 FIRST HOURS 1. CHANGE ENGINE Changing after the first two hours w}|l help eliminate break.in residue which might be damaging to your Engine, NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL, a, Drain oil with Engine warm, Remove...
  • Page 18 VE.V 5.0UnS (EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS) ENGINE 1, CLEAN AIR SCREEN OIL FiLL .Air Screen (Fig. 36 andFig. 40) must allow free-flow of air DIPSTICK to prevent Engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush,or compressed air to remove dirt, chaff, stubborn _ried gum and fibers.
  • Page 19 BOTH ENDS OF FOOTPEDALSHAFT --1_ SAE 30 (SC, SD OR SE) MOTOR EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE AMDEX NO. ], SEARS PART NO. 2557R EFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'S. (UNDER INITIAL PREPARATION IN OWNERS MANUAL) 6. CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the Battery and Terminals...
  • Page 20 fv=.v t]@® .ou.s REPLACE SPARK PLUGS Replace Spark Plugs at the beginning of each season or every I00 hours, whichever comes first Gap should be set at .030 inch (Fig. 42). 2. LUBRICATE BALL JOINTS a._ Move Rubber Boots to expose Ball Joints oh Tie Rods and Steering Link (Fig.
  • Page 21 TIE ROD e, Compare measurements - measurement No. 1'should I/8- 1/4 less than measurement No, 2o fo If not adjust each Tie Rod equally to get correct meas- THE ROD urement_ g. Tighten Nuts making sure ,Joints parallel (180 =) to each other. This adjustment secures proper front...
  • Page 22 6. V+BELT ADJUSTMENT To assuremaximum belt life check belt adju_ment season- ally. a. To tighten Belt, remove (4) Hex Wo_her Head Tapping Screws from Shift Cover Plate (Fig. 50} located on top of tractor frame. Remove the Cover Plate. ' ..
  • Page 23 8., V-BELT REPLACEMENT BELT REMOVAL belt on this tractor is special this application. Always replace with the Sears belt number in the parts list, It is not necessary to remove mower_ ao Raise hood disconnect negative ground battery cable, b_ Set parking brake {to get belt slack), c_ Loosen (do not remove) two Engine Pulley...
  • Page 24 10oFINISH Keep tractor finish and seat free of gasoline, oil_ insect chemicals or battery electrolyte. Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax,, WIRE HOOD REMOVAL CONNECTION a,, Lift Hood, Disconnect Headlight Wiring Connection (Fig. 58)° b, Unscrew Screw at rear of each Side Panel (Fig, 58),, c.
  • Page 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY WILL NOT START Push Pedal into brake posilion (Fig. 8) Clutch-Brake Pedal in drive position Attachment Clutch Switch in "ENGAGED" position Move Switch to "'DISENGAGED" .position (Fig Fill Tank with fr_;sh Gasoline. Check Fuel Line (Fib 44) No gasoline in Fue! Tank or clogged Fuel Line or Fuel...
  • Page 26 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917o255915 SCHEMATIC ... o,,,.o,,, ,, ,_ ....CLUTCH/BRAKE :O I (PEDAL UP) POWER TAKE-OFF WHITE WHITE SWITCH ,UTCH SOLENOID ELECTRIC 2 TURNS BLACK CLOCKWISE ((-_) FROM FUSE CLUTCH AMMETER* BLACK BLACK IGNITION FUSE SWITCH BLACK SEAT SWITCH {NOT OCCUPIED)
  • Page 27 REPAIR PARTS 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 ELECTR ICAL • _ PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 105613X Key Set 4799J Cable - Battery STD365402 Switch- tgnition 7 t9J Cover - Terminal ! 1151000 Washer- Lock. Int. Tooth 5/8 Cover _Terminal 3258J Nut- Hex 5/8 _32 5115J...
  • Page 28 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 CHASSIS ENCLOSURES .... 28 -...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 1t0053X Seat 108508X Bracket - Pivot- Frame. 109866X Pan - Seat 108509X Bracket- Pivot- Frame - Loll 105529X Bolt - Shoulder 106013X Hood 73680500 Nut- Lock 5/16- I06067X...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTIS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 GROUND DRIVE "14 _13_50_22_22 _34_51 84 \ 20 85 123 27 •64 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Muffler 674A380 111-_ l°sE_ _ lo1_11e (_57 _i_) _2 ®124 @ 11 _119 (_19 Q118@ 15 - 30 - ..
  • Page 31 Nut, Lock, 5/16- 18 ,125 72140506 Bolt- Carriage 5/t6- 18 x _J'/4 STD571810 *Pin, Cotter, 3/t6 x ! 1 t0042X Decal, 18 H,P., Craftsman 10!342_1 V-Belt 13300300 Coupling, Pipe, Std, 3t8 - 1B NPT 120404X Bracket, Support, TransaXte 105474X Transaxle Assembly...
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 STEERING - 32 -...
  • Page 33 PARTS RE PA IR GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-+MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 STEERING DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTfON PART 106230X Bracket, Support, Dash Tire, 16 x 650 105525X Washer t7/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga Front Wheel (inc. K_y No. 3 and 2 of 19171416 106228X Bolt+Carr...
  • Page 34 ..,,,,,,,,, ,,,,HHH, I IIII IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII ....,,,, ,,=,,=H,, _,H IIIIIIII illlllJlL Jill ..REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 MOWER LIFT TFo°...
  • Page 35 >- < _: '_oP._'_ox _._: < x x _tm ._m m or& o _,. "7"_- _'a _c3 5 _ .,_ _ _t-O "LO ,"- 0 ooNo_om ,--,-- U_ ,-- r_ Cb,- U} O0 ,-*_ r--(0 ,--K+O ,e-,-- '-" ,-- × .f.f_>...
  • Page 36 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 MOWER 44 55 35 35 - 36_...
  • Page 37 RE IR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255915 MOWER DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION PART NO,, Nut, Crownlock 3/8 - 16 Housing, Mower 73680600 105415X 106022X Bar, Ga, Wheel Cover- Drive, Deck 105453X 17490508 Screw - Hex Washer Thd= Rb!l 5/16- 5565J Pin, Clevis 18 x I/2...
  • Page 38 REPAIR PARTS 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 TRANSAXLE i1_--40 9293 ,4,_-f98 IIII1!111 IIII II I - 38 -...
  • Page 39 REPAnR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 TRANSAXLE PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION Needle Bearing 4197R Axle Shaft 4895H 5845R Retaining Ring 4222R Needle Bearing 4199R Final Drive Gear 1529R Needle Bearing Needle Bearing 4216R Differential Gear 8119M Thrust Bearing Race 4215R Differential Pinion...
  • Page 40 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP - 40 -...
  • Page 41 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 491685 Cylinder Assembly 212337 Gear-Cam 391086 Seal-Oil 271316 Foam Seal - Governor Shaft 212461 Head-Cylinder No, I 212462 Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 42 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 AIR CLEANER-CARBURETOR GROUP Carburetor Overhaul Kit I - 42 -...
  • Page 43 REPAaR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 AIR CLEANER_-CARBURETOR GROUP PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION NO • 280185 Tube*Breather 93715 Nut-Hex 261444 Kink.Governor 280198 Tube-In take Manifold Ass'y intake 261531 Link Speed Control 212999 271412 + *Gasket.Carb...
  • Page 44 REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 STARTER MOTOR GROUP PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 394891 Armature Group tlnc Key No's 394808 Motor _ Starting (inc, Key No's. 2,3&5) 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 394970 23 &...
  • Page 45 REPAmR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255915 ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0758-01 MUFFLER, AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP PART DESCRIPTION 396088 Heusing_Blower 93158 Screw - Sem 93777 Screw - He_ H 392934 Back Plate Assembly 222848 Cover - Air Guide 222846 Shield...
  • Page 46 SERVICE NOTES • -46 -...
  • Page 47 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERAT|ON ONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HiLL SIGHT HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH LiNE OR TREE Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°); never across the face. Make turns gradu- ally to prevent t=ppmg or loss of controi.
  • Page 48 18 TWIN 6 SPEED OWNERS MANUAL GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NO. The Model Number wilt be found on the Model Plate attached to the Fender. Always provide the Model Number when requesting 917.255915 service or repair parts for your Garden Tractor° All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service...