Sears 917.257651 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I m I i X I W W * « * v r * r w B » i i a a a a a B a a « a u * u « u «
PRODUCT SPECIFiCATIONS ......
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
WARRANTY...... .............................
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES............
ASSEMBLY.....................................
OPERATION..................................
........... 2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .
........... 3 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
I l O ^ l O S i O F l ^ C s i C « • a n a « a « « f l « * * « * * » « a » * » a k > k a k a a a
........... 3 TROUBLESHOOTING............
........5 REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR..
....7-10 REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE......
..11-14 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE
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.15
.19-23
......24
.25-26
.28-45
................ 44-51
.BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories .............................. ..... . ,5
Adjustments:
Brake.............. .................... ..... .,21
Carburetor.................. ......
, .... 23
Mower
Fronl'To-Back..............
Side-To-Side ............... . .... - .20
Throttle Control Cable......... ........ 23
Air Filter, Engine ................ .,. ....... 17
Air Screen, Engine __ ________ ........18
Assembly....... ..................„........
...,7-10
01
Battery:
OhsrQinQ .,.M-.-..,.,.... .......... 8
Cleaning.........................
Installation .........................
L.@vsls .u k..
Preparation_______ ______ ..........8
Starting with Weak Battery , ....... 22
... ............ . . .. .. ........ 24
Terminals..... ......„..... ...... .... ........ 16
B©lt;
Motion Drive
Removai/Repiacement.,. ... ..„,21
Mower Belt(s)
Removai/Repiacement.... ....... 21
Blade:
Sharpening........ ................... .........16
Replacement...... .........
........16
Brake Adjustment........................ ........21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............ .. ....... 23
Controls, Tractor..... ...............
.......11
Customer Responsibilities........... „15-18
Engine:
Air Filter... ................... . .... 17
Air Screen....................., ....... 18
Cooling Fins ................... . ..... .18
Engine Oil.............. .......... ..13,17
Fuel Filter ............
.......18
Spark Plug{s).......... ......... .......18
Tractor;
Battery . ....... 16
Blade ............... ...... ..... . ........16
Lubrication Chart........ . .......15
Maintenance Schedule.... ....... 15
Tire Care...... .................. 8,16,22
Transaxle....................... .... .,.17
Cutting Height, Mower......... ........ ,,,.,.„„12
Electrical;
Interlocks and Relays ......... 22
Schematic,-,..... ................... 27
Wiring Diagram................... 28
Engine:
Air Filter........ ............................. 17
Air Screen .....................'............ ..........................18
Cooling Fins...... .............. ...,18
Oil Change ...... .................. ,17
Oil Level ........................... 13
OilType,.......... .............. ,,13,17
Preparation..... ...................... 13
Repair Paris .................. „44-51
Starting ............ ................ 14
Storage..................................... 24
Filter;
Air Filter ........... ................. 17
Fuel....... ...................... ,,18
File!:
Type................ .................................... 13
Storage......... ................ .........24
Fuse..... ................................... 22
H
Hood Removal/lnstallation, 22
L
Leveling Mower Deck....... ........... 20
Lubricaiiort:
Chart.......................... ,,„.„..,15
Engine ............................... „17
M
Maintenance Schedule..... .......... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, FronHo-Back.......... .............. ,.20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side, ...........20
Blade Replacement, ..... ..............16
Blade Sharpening.. ............. 16
Cutting Height,-.,-...—..... ....„,12
installation.... ............,..............19
Operation......................... 13
Removal... ...................... 19
Mowing Tips ........ .................... 14
Muffler..................................... 18
Spark Arrester .................. 3,36
O
Oil;
Cold Weather Conditions.........13,17
Engine 17
Storage....... .............................. .24
Operation.................................. 11-14
Operating Mower .............................. 13
Options:
Accessories...... . ,, ...5
Spark Arrester...................... ,,3,36
p
Parking Brake....... ................... 11-12
Parts Bag........................................... 6
Paris, Replacement/Repair.......... 28-45
Product Specifications........................ 3
R
Repair Parts ............................. ,,,,28-45
Safety Rules...........,, ....................„„2
Seat ........ -,,, ,
1
.8
Service and Adjustments ,...,. 19-23
Carburetor......... ............. „.23
Fuse... ................................. 22
Hood Removal/ínstalíation... 22
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Hepiacement.............21
Mower Belt{s)
Removai/Repiacement .21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back.. 20
Side-to-Side...,.... .... ..........20
Mower Removal/lnstallation ...... .19
Tire Care ..................... 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet..,,,,............ ...55
Spark Plug(s).. ......................... 18
Specifications.............................. „3
Starting the Engine............ ..... 13-14
Steering Wheel ...................... ..7,22
Stopping the Tractor.... ............. 12
Storage
24
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .,,..„23
Tires___ ________________ 8,16,22
Troubleshooting Chart..... ............ 25-26
Transaxle....... ................................... 17
W
Warranty.,...... ................................. ..3
Wiring Diagram ...................................28
Wiring Schematic.............................. 27