Page 1: ...ty Rules and Instruct ons Before Operating This Equipment 20 HP IC ELECTRIC START 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE GARDEN TRACTOR AssembUy Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustment oRepair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A i i 11 111 I N i 11 1 1 H I II I HI ...
Page 2: ...y downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the op...
Page 3: ... the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law _Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal tands A spark arreste...
Page 4: ... E Electrical Interlocks and Relays lg Schematic 25 Widng Diagram 26 Engine Air Filter 16 Air Filter Foam Pre Oleaner 16 Air Screen 16 Cooling Fins Engine 16 Oil Change t 5 Oil Level 12 15 OilType 15 Preparation 12 Repair Parts 40 49 Starting 12 Storage 21 F Filter Air Filter 16 Air Filter Foam Pre Cleaner 16 Fuel 16 O11 16 Fuel Type 12 Storage 21 Fuse 1g H Hood Removal Installation 20 I Indicator...
Page 5: ...s wheel weights or rear drawbar weight TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty closely spaced extra4arge cross links give smooth ride outstanding traction WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow removal or dozing heavy material 55 tbs each TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame ADS plastic top clear plastlc windshield offers 360 degree visibility Hinged metal do...
Page 6: ...2 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Lock Washers t 4 N 11 1 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 Parts packed separately in carton i i i i i i i i Seat Steering Wheel O Battery acid Battery I Parts Bag Owner s Manual Parts bag contents not shown full size ____ Steering Wheel 2 Keys __ Insert 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Terminal Guard t f Battery Caps 15 Slope Sheet and Instructions ...
Page 7: ...washer and large fiat washer from steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right andslide onto adapter Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt lock washer and large flat washer previously removed Tighten securely Snap insert into center of steering wheel Remove protective pla...
Page 8: ...tilled or iron free water Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid then w_pe dry Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle whi...
Page 9: ...tion for corrosion_ Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging NEGATIVE BLACKCABLE _r_ f DRAIN TUBE FLAT WASHER FLAT WASHER FIG 5 TERMINAL BATTERY BOLT CAPS FiG 6 BATTERY TRAY CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BESTPERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST J All assembly instruc...
Page 10: ...IFT SWITCH _ Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor ignition switch must be on to operate this switch HOUR METER indicates hours of operation CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower heighL GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor THROTTLE CONTROL...
Page 11: ...starting a cold engine Do not use to start a warm engine To engage choke control pull knob out Slowly push knob in to disengage_ TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 8 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow Full throttle offers the best mower performance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 8 T...
Page 12: ...ATHER STARTING WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine ...
Page 13: ...ed to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main tain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor AI_adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at _east once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air...
Page 14: ...tomotive charger will extend it s life Acid solution levee in each battery cel should be even with bottoms of vent wells Add only distilled or ironfree water if necessary Do not overfill Keep battery and terminals clean Keep battery botts tight Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes incaps open Recharge at 6 amperes for 1hour CUT AWAY VIEW _ _ j VENT CAP VENT BATTERY LEVEL FIG 11 TO CLEAN BATTE...
Page 15: ... is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Catch oil in a suitable container Remove oil fill dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Remove drain plug After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SP...
Page 16: ...ing surface then tighten filter an additional 1 2 to 3 4 turn Fill crankcase with new oi See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in this section of this manual For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual Start engine and check for oil leaks Correct any leaks before placing engine into full operation_ COVER WING NUT FOAM PRE CLEANER 3BER SPACER ELEMENT COVER _ _ CARTRIDGE BODY FIG...
Page 17: ... tractor frame Re Make sure attachment clutch and ignition switches are move the cover plate in the OFF position Loosen jam nut A on brake rod B at clevis C Fig Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until the space between 21 tf you find it difficult to loosen jam nut A remove clutch plate and rotor measures O12 inches at all three cover plate in L H frame rail s_ot locations cut inside of brake plate R...
Page 18: ...LLEY o o __ ELT GUIDE FIG 21 FIAT IDLER CLUTCH PULLEY 1 CLUTCHING IDLER TRANSAXLE PULLEY FIG 22 i TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positioned straight forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual FRONT WHEEL TOE IN ADJUSTMENT Front wheel toe in is required for pro...
Page 19: ...ble to the NEGATIVE terminal of fully charged battery Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a bolt on the L H side of chassis away from fue_tank and battery_ TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BI_ACK cable first from left side of chassis and fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries POSITIVE J FIG 26 L H P_ FIG 27 TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 30 amp automotive type plug in fuse_ T...
Page 20: ...in these limits in to lean the mixture out to richen When replacing idle mixture screw turn in until lightly seated then turn screw back out 1 1 4 turns Replace limiter cap with the plastic stop approximately centered THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AND CARBU RETOR ADJUSTMENTS See Figs 31 and 32 Never attempt to change maximum engine speed This is present at the factory and should only be changed by a qual...
Page 21: ...IAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fue tank Start the engine and let it run until the fue...
Page 22: ... 2r Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s 1 Fitl fuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE in Operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clsantreplace air filter 6 Replace fuel filler 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasotine and repIace fuel filter Check all wiring 9 Contact Sears Service Center DepartmenL 10 Contact Sears Service C...
Page 23: ... Switch is OFF 2 Bulb s burned out 3 Faulty light switch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fusa 1 Bad battery celi s 2 Poor cable connections_ 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator CORRECTION I Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact Sears Service Center Department 1 Replace blade Tighten blade boil 2 Level mower deck 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4 Repl...
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Page 25: ...LLOW BLACK RED NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS 2 REMOVABLE CONNEC_ONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE if wiring insulated clips were removed for servicing of unit they should be replaced to pro perly secure your wiring tGNmON SWITCH Posrr o C RCurr OFF t ON 8 I R A START B I R S i OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ENGINE OFF RED C INDICATOR LIGHTS DEPRESS FOOT PEDAL DISENGAGE ATTACHMENT BATTERY DISCHARGING CHECK OIL 25 B...
Page 26: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ELECTRICAL B C D E F G 14 16 57 6t 12 25 _25 _17 36 _17 54 20 45 39 48 7 8 37 i 13 I 24 30 51 55 I I I I t l I 56 26 62 64 58 ...
Page 27: ...tion 54 STD541037 20 4t52J Bulb Headlight 55 124371X 21 108824X Fuse 30 Amp 56 677A886 22 71130648 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 3 57 STD533710 23 STD523707 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 3 4 58 7085J 24 120606X Cable Ground 59 4940M 25 STD551237 Washer Lock ExternalTooth 3 8 60 t10143X 26 109626X Switch P T O 61 7464 1008 27 4022J Nut Hex 62 26290X 29 131563 Cover Terminal 63 121264X 30 110940X Meter Hour 64 8984R 31 126...
Page 28: ...REPABRPARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES i 52 G 77 79 37 A B C D E F G H J L M N P Q R S 3 _2 _ 9 92 28 ...
Page 29: ...6 123487X Clamp Hose 80 1270t8X 27 7834R Line Fuel 8t 19131312 28 7833R Line Fuel 83 120068X 29 105465X459 Footrest LH 84 19171912 30 105466X Pad Footrest 85 17490612 31 105464X459 Footrest RH 32 110892X Rail Frame RH 86 121251X 33 110893X Rail Frame LH 87 12t246X 34 7982J Drawbar 88 121248X 35 74760716 Bolt Hex 7 16 I4 x t 89 7205041 36 73680700 Nut Crownlock 7 16 14 90 121249X 37 108403X459 Pane...
Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 GROUND DRIVE 69 32 72 73 6 66 71 86 85 84 94 __103 59 127 OPTIONAL IEQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester Kit A C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T ...
Page 31: ...3 32 x 3 4 99 65139 Rod Clutch 100 59192 idler Flat 101 214J Retainer Spring 102 STD541410 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 13 Gauge 103 633A108 Retainer Belt 104 2228M Adapter 105 74760720 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 Grade 5 106 t05706X Screw Hex 5 16 18 x 1 108 9858M Bolt Hex 5 t6 18 x 1 109 5304J Rod Shift Hi Lo t10 74321016 Bracket Rod Shift 11 t 275tR Knob 1t2 10460tX Nut Crownlock 5 I6 18 1t3 STD522507 Connecti...
Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR oMODEL NUMBER 917 250032 STEERING 7 ...
Page 33: ...Support Steering 77 121748X 31 I04239X Bearing Flanged 79 104757X 32 STD533710 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 Grade 5 82 STD523710 33 101274N Support Steering 83 100207K 34 17490612 Screw Hex Washer Head Thread 85 120t99X Roll 3 8 16 x 3 4 86 12 177X 35 102458X Shaft Steering 89 4171R 36 12000034 Klip Ring 91 121232X 37 121021X Wheel Steering 92 74180412 38 100711L Adapter Steering 39 19133808 Washer 13...
Page 34: ...RE PAURPARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 STEERING 56 0 E 9 36 E 59 lL 3 1 16 18 2O 21 J 17 _S 39 31 C A B I 3 48 13 C D E F 62 s2 9 34 ...
Page 35: ...3110 Bolt 3 8 16xl 3 4Grade5 52 19111610 Bracket Lift LH 53 121045X Bracket Lift RH 54 121046X Washer 17 32 x 1 1 2 x 10 Gauge 55 17490608 Tube _384 x 1 1 2 x 15 16 Washer Lock 3 8 56 123935X Shaft Lift 57 STD541037 Trunnion Depth Stop 58 123933X394 Washer 15 32 x 3 4 x 16 Gauge 59 120529X Klip Ring 60 STD54t437 Bracket Lift LH 62 STD541437 Bolt Shoulder 64 12000022 Nut Hex Flange 1 4 20 65 192920...
Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 29 80 79 78 48 62 58 75 70 74 7O 59 57 2 73 72 69 92 93 36 f98 25 24 ...
Page 37: ...des Key No s 81 6270H 17 18 25 33 50 63 76 77 82 82 7384H Dowel Pin 84 5384J Needle Beating 85 2978J Thrust Bearing Race 86 633A85 4th Reduction Gear Shaft 87 8739H1 4th Reduction Gear Spacer 88 4924H Thrust Bearing Race 89 19151516 Gearcase Gasket 90 110542X Gearcase and Bearings LH 91 19181511 Includes Key Numbers I8 25 49 92 75J 50 2 51 and 52 93 6274H Pipe Plug 1 2 14 N P T_ 94 76020412 Bolt H...
Page 38: ...ster Head 10 32 x 1 5 8 Washer Lock 10 Housing Cover Cover Gasket Snap Ring Retaining Ring Spr ng Washer Use 3 or 4 as required Pawl and Ramp Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 9 1859J 10 1861j II 673A218 12 13 1860J 14 1858J Output Gear Motor 12 Volt Connector Body Kit Not Serviced Separately Order 124371X Complete Actuator Thrust Washer Intermediate Gear NOTE All component dimensions given in U S...
Page 39: ...ripe LH Decal Hoed Stripe RH Decal Grill Decal Side Panel Decal Logo Fender Decal Caution Decal Clutch Brake Decal V Belt Drive KEY PART NO NO 10 128884 11 132265 12 120960X 13 108456X 14 106813X 15 t06814X 16 132270 17 128257 132893 DESCRIPTION Decal Decal Decal Decat Decal Decat Decal Decal Speed Deck Size Chassis Steering Wheel Insert Battery Operating Instructions Side Panel LH Side PaneI RH M...
Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ONAN ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D 26 _5_ _6 I G8 11 47 49 46 45 14 28 36 37 4O ...
Page 41: ...st Screw Cap Hex Head 1 4 20x t 3 4 Spring Valve Lock Valve Spring Seal Valve Intake Gasket Cylinder Head Head Cylinder Right Side Head Cylinder Left Side KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 38 110 3487 40 526 0122 41 800 057t 42 526 0063 43 517 0067 44 10 35t0 45 46 168 0187 168 0189 120 0491 47 120 0161 48 740 1004 49 800 0007 50 80t 0049 51 526 0066 52 120_0140 53 t20 0398 54 t12 0264 55 56 57 58 59 60 ...
Page 42: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ONAN ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D 5 2 9 5 i i 3 4 5 1 9 42 ...
Page 43: ...tamped on starter nameplate for identiifcation BLOWER KEY PART NO NO 1 34 4633 2 104 0170 3 526 0356 4 526_0017 5 8 5 0687 DESCRIPTION Flywheel Includes Ring Gear Screw Cap Hex Head Special Washer Fiat 7 16 Washer Flat 7 16 Screw Lock Head Flange 10 24 x 3 8 Screen Air Inlet Painted Gear Ring Key Flywheel 7 134 4553 50 8 104 0779 9 515 0284 1 122 0320 2 526 0065 3 800 0028 4 122_0360 50 5 815 0194...
Page 44: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ONAN ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D P 5 12 4 Z2 44 ...
Page 45: ...w Hex Washer Hd 1 4 20 x 1 Screw Hex Washer Hd 1 4 20 x I 3 166 0761 4 332 2904 5 16640767 6 167 0263 7 167 1615 01 167 1615 04 8 740 1004 9 166 0770 10 518 0515 11 800 0004 12 166 0771 13 815 0389 14 815 0650 1 103 0799 2 510 0105 3 150 1422 4 150 1187 5 815 0046 6 516 0130 7 509 0008 8 510 0014 9 509 0040 10 103 0810 11 800 0032 12 526 0065 14 520 0933 15 850 0039 16 862 0015 17 I91 1256 18 332 ...
Page 46: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ONAN ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D ill ill 9 i ii ii 7 38 i ii 46 ...
Page 47: ...3 8 Cover Element 16 150 1398 Nut Wing 1 4 20 I7 150 2344 02 32 140 2441 33 865 0029 STARTER DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO 1 191 1949 07 3 800 0595 Starter Selenoid Shift Screw Cap Hex Head 5 16q 8 x 3 1 2 Washer Ftat 5 16 526 0122 NOTE Onan part number stamped on the nameplate for indentification 18 815 0436 I9 526 0021 20 150 1269 38 821 0008 57 403 1523 01 58 Housing Blower Painted Screw Tapping H...
Page 48: ...REPAIR PARTS 20 HP TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ONAN ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D IZ 11111 i FUEL PUMP I AND FILTER 9 t 8 I i _8 6 3 8 11 12 48 ...
Page 49: ...Gasket Elbow and O Ring Gasket Carburetor to Adaptor Washer Flat M8 Manifold Intake Un Tapped Boss Washer M8 Screw Cap Hex Head 5 16 18 x 1 75 Screw Cap Hex Head 5 16 18 x 2 Gasket Manifold to Block Clip Retaining Control Rod to Carburetor Rod Governor Control O Ring Washer Fiat 5 16 Hose Fuel 30 Spring Governor Rod 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 FRONT PULL DESCRIPTION Washer Flat 10 Lever Choke Link Choke ...
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Page 51: ... AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WiTH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX ii ii 1 r 11111 1 ll l r l rl i ii i I _ M I I h Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not M AA greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu _ _ ally to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme I_ caution when changing direcbon on slopes ...
Page 52: ...ts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Centre and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 250032 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 739 11054D PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians profes sional...
