Page 1: ...j OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO_ 917 252641 CautiOn Read Rules_e_r _ Safe Opera_d_ _ and Instructi_ Caref_ll_ _VVN T_A_C Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts TOR Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago Lft 60684 LJ S A ...
Page 2: ...es this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase FULL SO DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY For 90 days from the date of purchase if any battery included with the Lawn Tractor proves defective in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge Sears will replace the battery C at no charge _ LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase if any bat...
Page 3: ...o or over any foreign object 21 Never shift gears until tractor comes to a stop 22 Never place hands or feet under the mower in the deflector discharge chute or near any moving parts while tractor or mower are running Always keep clear of discharge chute 23 Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment a Use only approved drawbar hitch points b Limit loads to those you can safely control c ...
Page 4: ...EDkl ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACTI WITH ELECTROLYTE J c Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes Add addi tional electrolyte if necessary NOTE TIGHTEN CAPS SECURELY d Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes for about two and one half hours DO NOT SMOKE FUMES FROM CHARG ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE e Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it to four inches of water...
Page 5: ...TERMINAL COVER FORWARD TO ENCLOSE BATTERY TERMINAL FIG 5 co Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative Battery Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt Flat Washer Lock washer and Hex Nut Tighten securely Fig 3 5 Install Steering Wheel using Flat Washer Hex Jam Nut shown full size below and Steering Wheel insert found in Bag of Parts a Secure the Steering Wheel to Steering Shaft with Washer and Hex Jam Nut Fi...
Page 6: ...d Re move Dipstick wipe Dipstick Fig 8 clean screw i_ in tight for a few seconds remove and read Oil Level tf neces sary add Oil until FULL mark is reached In summer use S A_E 30 SC SD SE or SF OiL In winter below 32 F use SA E 10W30 SC SD SE or SF or 10W40 SC SD SE or SF In extreme cold below 0 F use S AE 5W20 SC SD SE or SF _ NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL 3 Fill Fuel Tank Fig 81 with fresh clean regular ...
Page 7: ...l position Fig 9 5 Move Throttle Control Lever Fig 10 to full throttle stop tt_en to the right and upward for CHOKE position At the FAST position the Lever has a stop The stop is pro vided so that you will know when you are at lull throttle FAST position and prevent over travel into choke posi ti on 6 Turn Ignition Key clockwise to START position and release Key as soon as engine starts Fig 10 Imm...
Page 8: ...ND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE TERRAIN AND THE ATTACH _ MENT BEING USED A BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS CAT CHER ON MOWERS SO EQUIPPED OR THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD IN PLACE NOTE ...
Page 9: ...E ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL MOVES THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION b If stopping is absolutely necessary push Clutch Brake Pedal quickly to brake position and lock Parking Brake c To restart your tractor make sure tractor is in the _ow est speed range and that you have allowed room to roll slightly downhill Unlock Parking 8rake and r...
Page 10: ...r below 32 F use S A E 10W30 SC SD SE or SF or 10W40 SC SD SE or SF tn extreme cold below 0 F use SA E 5W20 SC SD SE or SF Refill capacity is 3 pints NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL Replace Dipstick 2 CHECK BELl TENSION NOTE CHECK BELT ADJUSTMENT FREQUENTLY NEW BELTS MAY STRETCH AFTER THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF OPERATION PROPER BELT ADJUSTMENT LENGTH ENS BELT LIFE a b c Place Tractor on level ground and block re...
Page 11: ...rimary Belthas more tension thantheSecondary Belt tighten Adiustment Nut 2turn Fig 19 FREQUENTLY 1 CHECK BATTERY a Electrolyte solution level in each Battery Ceil should be even with bottoms of tubes in cells Fig 21 Add dis tilled water if necessary NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL b Keep Battery and Terminals clean Refer to page 12 c Keep Battery Bolts tight d Keep Vent Caps tight and small Vent holes in cap...
Page 12: ...tick clean Fig 23 screw it in tight for a few seconds remove and read Oil Level If necessary add Oil untit FULL mark is reached In summer use SAE 30 SC SD SEorSF Oil In winter below 32 F use S A E 16W30 SC SD SE or SF or t0W40 SC SD SE or SF In extreme cold below 0 F use S A E 5W26 SC SD SE or SF NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS 1 CLEAN AIR CLEANER ELEMENT ...
Page 13: ... is listed on page 39 Key No_ 4 o 16 mi i r H l 1 1 i iiii AS NEEDED 1 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Never attempt to change maximum engine speed This is preset at the factory and should only be changed by a quali fied service technic an who has the necessary equipment a TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Turn Needle Valve clockwise until it just closes Fig 27 Inset NOTE VALVES MAY BE DAMAGED BY TURNING THEM TOO FAR No...
Page 14: ...tall new Belts NOTE WHEN A NEW BELT OR BELTS ARE INSTALL ED YOU MUST CHECK BELT TENSION REFER TO CHECK BELT TENSION PAGE 8 3 VARIDRtVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If the Varidrive Control Fig 14 moves from the selected speed position under load tighten the Variddve Handle Assembly Locknut Page 30_ Key No 29 4_ CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the Batte y and Terminals cause the Battery to ...
Page 15: ...te securely or use a Tractor Jack Remove Klip Ring and Washer to atlow wheel re moval Repair tire and reassemble Replace washer and snap Klip Ring securely in axle groove e Removing rearwheei for tire repair Fig 31 _ Block up rear axle securely or use a Tractor Jack Remove E Ring and Washer to allow wheel removal Repair Tire and reassemble Replace Washer and snap E Ring securely in axle groove 6 F...
Page 16: ...E As YOU COMPLETE 0_ 2 _ 2 Z i_ _ el tL_l 1_ _i _ check Engine Oil Level _lr Change Engine 0il Oil Pivot Points Suspension idler Arm I Clutch Ar m_ _elt Crank Spindles Check Brake Operation I Clean Air Scleen on Engine Grill SERVICE DATES Clean Air Cleaner Element Replace Air Cleaner Element C_a EpgineiiiCoo_ing Fi s _J Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Levels _ Check Tire Pressure Grease Mower Man...
Page 17: ... Shift to a lower gear Fig 9 or reduce load Remove and clean Remove and c_ean Fig 24 Make necessary adjustments Fig_ 27 Clean Air Screen Fig 15 Add or change oil Fig 23 Replace Spark Plug Fig 26 Check Spark Plug and for loose wires Major Engine overhaul Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor Refer to Check Belt Tension page 8 Clean Air Screen Fig 15 Add or change oil Fig 23 Clean Engine Cooling ...
Page 18: ...r 2 Measure the height of the tips of outer blades Fig 33 Both R H and L H must be the same distar ce from level surface within 1 8 of an inch 3 If adjustment is required remove Retainer Spring and Washer Fig 34 on LH side Center Pivot Pin of Suspen sion Arms leaving Lift Link free a Turn Link clockwise to raise L H_ side of mower b Turn Link counterclockwise to lower L_H side of mower NOTE ONE TU...
Page 19: ... Moving the Lever for ward lowers the mower Moving it rearward raises the mower The Lift Lever is actuated by depressing the Lift Lever Pfunger at the top of the lever handle Fig 37 Move Attachment Lift Lever rearward to highest position Adjust Depth Control Knob clockwise or counterclockwise to desired cutting height Fig 37 Attachment Lift Lever stops at preselected height 6 Drive so that clippin...
Page 20: ... BOLTS 45 50 FTo LBS BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel We suggest they be sharpened after every 15 hours of mowing Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower 1 When grinding care should be taken to maintain blade bel ance and the blade should be checked for proper balance before reinstallation o...
Page 21: ... L H Mandre as follows a Place a Flat Washer on end of Lower Clutch Rod and secure with a Retainer Spring Use one of the Washers and Retainer Springs that mounted mower to tractor Fig 43 b Place Lower Clutch Rod over Idler Arm and back of Spring Have Washer under Idler Arm Fig 48 c Pull on Rod to loosen Belt so that it can be removed from L H Mandrel Fig 43 5 Remove Clutch Bracket Strut Fig 44 6 L...
Page 22: ...ge the Mandrels should be lubricated after every 50 hours of operation or at the end of the season which ever comes first Each Mandrel should be filled with grease six shots thru the Grease Fitting located between Mower Blade and underside of the Mower Housing Fig 40 Wipe fitting clean before greasing Use high performance extreme pressure lubricating grease Amdex No t EP or equivalent This grease ...
