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Page 1: ...s And instructions Before Operating This Equipment CRRFTSMRN I T 10HP ELECTRIC START 4 SPEED 36 MOWER I A CTOR Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co i 60684 109494x 5 19 87 Rev 2 Ch cago IL U S A Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...tractor comes to a stop 22 Never place hands or feet under the mower in 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 Do not turn sharply Use care when backing d Use counterweight or wheel...

Page 3: ...ED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT For one year from date of purchase when this riding equipment is maintained lubricated and tuned up ac cording to the operating and maintenance instruction in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship in this electric start riding equipment This warranty excludes blade s blade adapter s spark pl...

Page 4: ...19 Battery 17 Blade Sharpening 17 Brake Adjustment 17 Engine oil 16 Lubrication Chart 18 Spark Plugs 19 Tire Care 17 Mo wet Adjustment Front to Rear 23 Adjustment Side to Side 22 Blade Sharpening 17 Blade Replacement 24 Cutting Level 11 Installation 10 Operation 14 Removal 22 Muffler 19 Spark Arrester 2 0 Oil Cold Weather Conditions 16 Engine 16 Storage 24 Operation 12 15 Operating Your Mower 14 O...

Page 5: ... sides 2 Remove items from carton The box contains the items shown below 3 Disengage Parking Brake 4 Carefully guide the tractor off the skid Be careful to avoid rolling tractor over staples in skid The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor and while mo...

Page 6: ... Lockwasher 7 4 int Ext Tooth 2 Wing Nut 1 4 20 m d 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Lockwasher 1 4 2 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga _ i1111111t1111111111111 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 u u i llillliliillL L 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 2 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Ill m u I 2 Locknut 3 8 6 p i G 2 Lockwasher 3 8 2 Washer 13 32 x 3 4 x 12 Ga Locknut 1 2 20 Washer 2 1 4 d_a J tt _ 6 ...

Page 7: ...of acid falls below the point described in step c add more acid until the correct level is reached NOTE UNEVEN FILLING OF CELLS WILL AFFECT THE BATTERY CAPACITY AND LIFE instafl the vent caps to cover the battery tube Wash the top of the bat tery with water to remove any acid then wipe dry Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling Neutralize excess battery...

Page 8: ...nsert into steering wheel I Remove plastic on tractor hood ADJUSTMENT BOLTS FENDER _ WELL POSITIVE NEGATIVE BATTERY BATTERY TERMINAL TERMINAL FIGURE 4 3 Install Steering Wheel a Slide upper steering shaft over lower steering shaft until bolt holes line up with slots in lower steering shaft Fig 3 b Use two hex bolts 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 and two Iocknuts 3 8 16 to retain upper steering shaft to lower stee...

Page 9: ...ter minal guard using int ext Iockwasher wing nut as shown in Fig 7 Assemble the remaining battery bolt to other side of battery support and fasten terminal guard to it with remaining int ext Iockwasher and wing nut Tighten wing nuts securely by hand Fig 7 NOTE USE TERMINAL ACCESS DOORS FIG 7 FOR 1 INSPECTION FOR SECURE CONNECTIONS TIGHTEN HARDWARE 2 INSPECTION FOR CORROSION 3 TESTING BATTERY 4 JU...

Page 10: ...pen sion arms Slide trunnions through rift brackets holes and secure with retainer spring Fig I0 h Roll belt over mower drive pulley Make sure belt is inside belt guides Fig 11 See mower belt in stallation decal on mower housing i Use lift lever Fig 81 to raise mower j Turn height adjustment knob clockwise f_k to the middle of it s travel Mower Drive Belt Installation NOTE MOWER BELT INSTALLATION ...

Page 11: ...ractor 10 Check the Cutting Level The blade housing was set at the factory to cut level After mowing a short distance look at the area that was cut If the blade housing cuts uneven see the instruc tions on Side toSide and Front to Rear Mower Adjust ment page 22 FIGURE 11 ENGINE PULLEY BELT _ _ _k__ EXTENSION SPRING L H MANDREL IDLER IDLER BELT GUIDE K SHAFT ASSEMBLY R H MANDREL COTTER PiN Y FIGURE...

Page 12: ...s the clutch engages ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Use the attachmeht rift lever to raise and lower the attachment mounted to your trac tor Move the rift lever forward to lower attachment CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL The pe dal has 2 functions a clutch and a brake To engage the brake push the pedal completely HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Use the height adjust ment knob to adjust the mower height With the attach ment lift...

Page 13: ...o form strong acids which can corrode metal parts and harm rubber and plastics FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER NECK DO NOT OVERFILL WIPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL DO NOT STORE SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME c Place attachment clutch lever in disengaged position Fig 14 d Push clutch brake pedal fully into brake position Fig t4 e Place gear shift lever in NEUTRAL positon Fig 14 f Move ...

Page 14: ...dren and other are around 6 Never carry children or passengers 7 Always look behind machine before backing B Do not mow where machine can tip or slip 9 If machine stops going uphill stop blade and back slowly down 10 Be sure blades and engine have stopped before Plac ing hands or feet near the blades I Remove key when leaving machine MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR SECURE NEVER PLACE HAN...

Page 15: ...down hills b AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS c If slowing is necessary move throttle control lever to slower position LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS CLUTCH BRAKEPEDAL MOVES THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION d If stopping is absolutely necessary push clutch brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake e To restart tractor movement ...

Page 16: ...ED 7 DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE S FROM THE SPARK PLUG S AND KEEP WIRE S AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG S TO PREVENT INJURY FROM AC CIDENTAL STARTING BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER COMPONENTS 3 5 6 With Every Mowing Temperature range expected before next oil change All oil must meet A P I service classification SD SE or SF 20 0 32 t 60 80 100 LJilL 30 or 10W 30 J Capacity is 1 qua...

Page 17: ...CE CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL IF BLADE IS PROPER LY BALANCED BLADE SHOULD REMAIN IN POSITION SHOWN IN FIG 21 IF EITHER END OF THE BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD BLADE IS NOT BALANCED SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL BLADE IS BALANCED Every 50 Hours Once a Mowing Season Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequent servicing 1 Check Battery a Battery acid level in each battery cell should be even with...

Page 18: ... e Wrap foam element in cloth and squeeze dry f Saturate foam in clean engine oil Squeeze to remove excess off g Replace foam element and snap cover on air cleaner body NOTE NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER REMOVED 5 Lubricate Pivot Points Place several drops of S A E 30 oil at points where parts move against each other especially a Front axle pivot b Hood Hinge c Foot pedal shaft both ends FIGUR...

Page 19: ...g s Replace spark plug s at the beginning of each mowing season or every 100 hours whichever comes first Gap should be set at 0 30 inch Fig 24 2 Replace Air Cleaner Element See Page 18 FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE 1 PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION 2 PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN ENGAG ED POSITION 3 MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION 4 PLACE ATTACHMEN...

Page 20: ... 1 L H Side Panel Bolt Fig 14 2 Negative terminal of fufly charged battery 3 Posit re terminals iA oo o os oo 1 TO START OTHER VEHICLES 2 Throttle Control Cable Adjustment DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS FAC TORY SETTINGS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR MOST AP PLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS IF ADJUSTMENTS ARE NEEDED PROCEED AS FOLLOWS a o Make sure air cleaner is clean see page 18 b With engine not running p...

Page 21: ...ley g Reset parking brake Pull belt over top of clutch pulley Fig 28 h Pull belt out through shift gate to remove from tractor Fig 27 Install belt by reversing above procedure NOTE REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTED IN MANUAL 5 Fuse Replacement Replace with 30 amp automotive type plug in fuse Fuses can be purchased at all Sears Service Centers and most retail stores 6 Hood Removal a To raise hood lift ...

Page 22: ... while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSl in front tires and 12 PSI in rear tires If tires are over or under inflated you will not properly adjust your mower LIFT LE V E R _ _ PLUNGER LIFT LEVER BOTTOM OF CURL l GROUND _ LINE SIDE TO SIDE J ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 32 TRUNNION _ _ _ _7 NUT B Side to Side Mower Adjustment a Park tractor on level surface Depre...

Page 23: ... has been manufactured with the ability to re adjust mower drive belt to provide you with longer belt life ADJUSTMENT REAR SUSPENSION ARM J BOTTTOM OF CURL D T GROUND LINE REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNION D GROUND LINE FIGURE 34 _P _ R E A R NUT F _ _ BRACKET 3 J If the attachment clutch lever travels 3 I 2 up the slot in the dash before spring tension resistance is evident adjustment is necessary NOTE CH...

Page 24: ...k plug s 2 Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug hole s into cylinder s 10 Blade Replacement Raise mower to highest position to permit access to blades a Remove bolt Iockwasher and washer Fig 37 turn counterclockwise F_ b Place new blade between flanges the word TOP is stamped on all blades to assure proper installation and secure with washer ockwasher and bolt previously removed TIGHTEN SECURE...

Page 25: ...d will shut down the engine Place Throttle Control in FAST position and run starter several times to clear out gas Remove and clean Fuel Tank and lines Replace Fuel Filter Remove Air Filter and clean Replace Spark Plug s and adjust gap Replace Battery Check the wiring and Spark Plug s Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor use fresh fuel and replace Spark Plug s Make necessary adjustments to Carburetor Ma...

Page 26: ...lades Replace Mandrel Straighten Deck or replace WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING Let grass dry out Clean underside of Mower Deck OF GRASS CLIPPINGS ReadjustMower UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING ReadjustMower SERVICE RECORD SCHEDULE SERVICE RECORD Fil in dates as you complete regular service FIRST 2 HOURS B_ades Brake Adjustment Check Battery Change Engine Oil X Check Engine Oil Level Clean Air Cleaner El...

Page 27: ...ON B L START B S OB S INTERLOCK SWITCHES I CLUTCH BRAKE ATT MENT CLUTCH PEDAL UP CLUTCH OFF WHITE IGNITION SWITCH RED COIL 3 AMPS DC 0 VOLTS AC MIN AT 3600 RPM BATTERY IN LINE ORANGE r _ 1 _ L GHTSW BROW WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING 3 CHASSIS GROUND 27 ...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL I o 0o 10 H P 36 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254220 r 19 35 ...

Page 29: ...witch Ignition 2 8 72240460 Fuse 30 Amp Washer Lock 1 4 29 109081X Nut Hex Jam 1 4 20 30 109596X Bolt Hex I 4 20x 1 2 Gr 5 Nut Keps I 4 20 3 1 109869X Cable Assembly 3 2 7192J Washer Lock Ext Tooth 1 4 33 73951000 Cover Terminal 34 105687X Cable Battery 3 5 109788X Bezel Switch 36 19221616 Cable Battery 3 7 71034008 101539X 109494X Bolt Hex I 4 20 x 3 4 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Nut Flex 1 4 20 Ba...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS ENCLOSURE 10 H P 36 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254220 65 50 0 66 39 _H _ 6o t 14 A 51 ...

Page 31: ...ll L H 5 7 Pal Nut 1 4 20 56 Clip Fuel Line 5 9 Lens L H 60 Lens R H 61 Washer 13 32 x3 4 x 10 Ga 62 Grommet 6 3 Bezel R H 64 Strap Assembly Grill 65 Hinge Hood L H 66 A B C D E F 26 _ 12 6 _12 _ 12 DESCRIPTION 105792X Hinge Hood R H 105682X Hood Assembly 105678X Grill Assembly 108500X Bracket Frame Pivot R H 108501X Bracket Frame Pivot L H 106927X Side Panel R H 106929X Side Panel L H 106969X Cha...

Page 32: ...23 32 Spark OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Arrester Screen Assembly 677Vl ...

Page 33: ...er Thread Rolling 77 106108X 5 16 8 x 3 4 78 I09502X Support B_ttery 79 12000001 Keeper B_Jlt L H 80 STD533707 Retainer Spring 81 19091210 Clam 82 STD551125 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 83 106157X Nu_t Lock 5 16 18 84 105706X Sotrap Locator 85 106499X IL eeper Belt R H 86 106299X S trap Torque Transaxle 87 2751R Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 3 4 88 105700X Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga 89 106919X Knob Control 90 191...

Page 34: ..._EPA_IR PARTS 23 28 29 32 FF 36 50 55 60 62 68 55 _ 34 63 61 65 67 ...

Page 35: ...rt Steering Wheel 55 76020412 Nut Hex Jam 1 2 20 56 STD551137 Washer 57 STD541137 Wheel Steering _ Adapter Steering Wheel_ 59 I05656X Sleeve Steering J 60 I05654X Shaft Steering Upper _ 61 278H Bolt Hex 3 8 _ I6 x 1 I 4 62 9040H Nut Lock 3 8 16 63 106732X Screw HexSelfTap No 10 16x 64 59192 I 2 TY AB 65 65139 Retainer Steering Sleeve v 66 106217X Bushing Steering _ 67 59904 Bracket Steering _ Wash...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS 10 H P 36 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 25 220 LIFT ADJUSTMENT 25 26 20 58 29 30 32 37 56 36 ...

Page 37: ...t Switch 49 19171516 19131410 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 0 Ga 50 4921H 73220600 Nut Hex 3 8 16 51 105864X t06920X Panel Dash L H 52 106444 105505X Cover Access 53 STD523707 106921X Panel Dash R H 54 109728X 19292016 Washer 26 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 55 76020412 12000029 Klip Ring 56 105764X 100734K Knob 57 I06446X STD541237 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 58 275tR 105686X Rod Adjust Lift 59 5320R 76020308 Pin Cotter 3 32...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS 10 H P 36 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254220 36 MOWER 1 56 J ...

Page 39: ...ide Belt 66 19131614 29 STD523720 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 67 72140610 30 I08832X Arm Idler 68 78850 31 106902X Spacer Retainer 69 73680400 32 102403X Pulley Idler 70 STD551037 33 106513X Washer Wear 1 16 73 19132012 34 102669X Keeper Belt 74 106679X 35 105891X Mandrel Assembly 75 76020308 36 100668L Plate Support Mandrel 76 19131316 37 17490612 Screw Hex Washer Hd 3 8 16 x 3 4 38 17490620 Screw Hex Wa...

Page 40: ...S t0 H P 36 RIDmNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 937 254220 TRANSAXLE FOOTE iVlODEL NUMBER 4150 43 48 29 36 37 38 69 49 50 15 31 32 39 40 50 9 41 1 _ 13 42 43 45 6 57 53 58 59 6O 61 70 62 54 67 65 68 63 64 38 46 66 40 ...

Page 41: ...ng Retaining 6 3 Sprocket 18T Rev Clutch 64 Spacer 6 5 Gear Spur 37T 6 6 Spacer 630 x 1 00 x 169 Gear Spur 30T 6 7 Gear Spur 25T 68 Gear Spur 19T 6 9 Spacer 7 0 Washer Plain 640 x 1 37 x 061 7 1 Assembly Gear Comb 12T _ 35T 7 2 Shaft Idler Washer Plain 631 1 00 x O10 Sprocket 9T Reverse Drive Gear Bevel 42T Washer Plain 758 x 1 12 x 010 Washer Plain 758 1 12 015 Washer Plain 758 t t2 020 Washer Pl...

Page 42: ...REPAUR PARTS 10 H P 36 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL I _UiVIBER 917 254220 ENGnNE TECUMSEH MODEL NUMBER 143 376022 68 96A 98 _ MODEL Bnd SERIAL NUMBERS HERE 128 _ 127 _ _ 0_130 126r___129 123B 35 36 79 2 ...

Page 43: ... Intake valve Spring Valve Cap Lower valve spring Gasket Cylinder head Head Cylinder Plug Spark Champion J 8 Autolite 456 or equivalent Exc_ x __ for Screw Hex flange hd 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 43 I R e i No 63 64 65 66 67 68 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 9O 91 92 96 96 97 98 101 102 102A 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 123 t23B 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 133 134 135 136 138 139...

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Page 45: ...art No 1 632282 632243 1 6322_ I 632245 l 650505I 630766 630766 1 650417 632246 1 632247 1 i 632248 63o7481 6310271 631021 631022 632019 631024 631867 27110 632280 630740 63228 I 631028 631184 631184 631971 631183 630739 631775 Part Name Carburetor Shaft t_ Lever Assy Throttle Spring Throttle return Shutter Throttle Screw Rd hd 4 40 x 3 16 Spring ldte regulating screw Spring Main adjustment screw ...

Page 46: ...432 33433 33450 33434 33703 33759 33712 33705 33440 59O500 33449 33706 650168 650723 34685 Part Name Starting Motor Comp ete Cover Dust Ring Retainer Retainer Spring Spring Anti drift Gear Nut Engaging Nut Lock Cap Assy Drive end Armature Housing Assy Card Assy Brush Incl No 12 Brush Er Spring Kit incl 4 pcs of No 13 Spring Brush Washer Thrust Bolt 10 32 x 4 1 4 Cap Assy Commutator end Washer Flat...

Page 47: ...PES FOR SAFE OPERATION Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...

Page 48: ...rs Service Center Departments and most Sears Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER 0 THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER 0 THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians having the parts tools and the equipment to insure that we meet our p...

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