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Page 1: ...d Instructions Before Operating Th_s Equipment _ _ _ _ _ 7 _ CRRF rXiVlnN 12 0 HP iC ELECT C START 38 OWER ECK 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTO Assembly Operation Customer Responsibiliti es Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Coo Chicago _L60684 U SoA ...

Page 2: ... and gradually 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 ff an edge caves in o Do _ot mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground o Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes HI CHILDREN Tragic accidents can...

Page 3: ...land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any if a spark arrester sused it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator ln the state of California the above is required by _aw _Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on _ federal lands A sp...

Page 4: ...ine Air Filter t7 Air Filter Foam Pre Cteaner 17 Air Screen 7 Cooling Fins Engine 17 Oil Change t6 Oil Level 12 16 Oil Type 16 Preparation 12 Repair Parts 4448 Starting 13 Storage 24 F Filter Air Filter 17 Air Filter Foam Pre Cleaner t7 Fuel 17 Fuel Type 12 Storage 24 Fuse 22 H Hood Removal lnstaUation 22 L Leveling Mower Deck t9 Lubrication Chart 14 M Maintenance Schedule _ 14 Mower Adjustment Fr...

Page 5: ...ered 2 5 inch steel spikes mounted on 10 inch diameter discs puncture holes in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak in Steel weight tray for increased penetration MULCH RAKE DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup Twenty spring tins teeth Usefultopreparebareareasforseeding Availableforfront or rear mounting SPRAYERS use 12 volt DC electric...

Page 6: ...asher 1 2 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 6 x 2 Ga 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts 4 20 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 6 Parts packed separately in carton Seat O Battery acid Battery j 1 Owner s Manual Steering Boot Parts Bag Parts bag contents not shown full size __ Steering Wheet Steering Wheel ansert Adapter G Steering Bushing 2 Keys 15 Slope Sheet B_tter3 Caps and Instructions ...

Page 7: ...l screws and tighten securely o Position steering boot over steering shaft Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push down to secure Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steed ng shaft o Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal teftto right and slide onto adapter o Assembte large fiat washer and ...

Page 8: ...ake 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 while adding baking soda untit the addition of more soda causes no more foaming o Follow instructions on how to install battery iNSTALL SEAT See Fig 3 Adjust seat before tightening a...

Page 9: ...APS FiG 5 JCHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QLIALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining bose parts in carton J Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened secur...

Page 10: ...merican National Standards Institute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake posit...

Page 11: ... stop unit corn pletely as described above before leaving the operator s position to empty grass _ catcher etc _ J TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 7 Always operate engine at full throttle o Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate and the engine cooEing air flow Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per formance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 6 ...

Page 12: ... OIL LEVEL See Fig 13 o The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oit Check engine oil with unit on tevet ground Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe clean replace and screw cap tight wait for a few seconds remove and read oil level if necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill o For cold weather operation you should chan...

Page 13: ... properly leveled for best mowing tt performance See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide The blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner See Fig 8 o The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut Have the cut are...

Page 14: ...or abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main tain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodicaity to properly maintain you_ unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check...

Page 15: ...securing blade Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown Reassemble hex bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown Tighten bolt securely 30 35 Ft Lbs torque iMPORTANT BLADE BOLT tS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BLADE _ _ _ _ MANDREL _ H_ BOLT IG_D_8 A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE iDENTIFIED BY SiX LINES ON THE BOLT HI_ D FIG 10 TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig 1...

Page 16: ...e belts are not adjustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooJing ENGINE LUBRICATION Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the e...

Page 17: ...lower housing and lift housing off engine Remove the screws securing the starter housing and lift housing off engine Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cooling fins To reassemble reverse above procedure 8CmEW BLOWER HOUSING SCREWS STARTER HOUSING OIL FILL D_PSTtCK ENGINE COOLING RNS SPARK PLUG FiG 15 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester ...

Page 18: ...d to lower mower to its lowest position Roll belt off engine pulley o Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring o Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs o Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor iMPORTANT IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN T...

Page 19: ...st cutting results the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 3 8 to 1 2 lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of tractor Measure dis tance D at front and rear flanges of mower housing as shown To lower front of mower turn nut E counterclockwise on both front links an equal number of turns When distance D is 3 8 to...

Page 20: ...cal on bottom side of left footrest Remove mower See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of this manual Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler Remove belt from engine pulley Roll belt over top of transaxle pulley _nstall new belt by reversing above procedure iMPORTANT REPLACE ONLY W_TH BELT LISTED iN THIS MANUAL F_G 22 TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig 23 Your unit is equipped with an adjustable ...

Page 21: ...KEY REAR WHEEL ONLY FiG 25 AXLECOVER CAUTION Lead acld batteries goner ate e ploslve gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materlams away from bat terteso Always wear eye protection when around batteries tf your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged tf jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure iMPORTANT YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE ...

Page 22: ...your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting o Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in Repair Parts section of this manual TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL See Fig 28 CAUTION Muffter is hot Be carefuJ when removing retainer springs from hood pivot brackets Raise hood o Unsnap headlight wire connector Remove retainer springs from hood pivot brackets Stand in front of tractor Gr...

Page 23: ...assembly must be assembled to the carbu retor when making carburetor adjustments Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above With engir_ off turn idle mixture valve in clockwise closing it fi_ ger tight and then turn out counterclock wise t fut_ i _mo FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion cont...

Page 24: ... 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 WHtLE iN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines...

Page 25: ...rake pedal 2 Disengage attachment clutch 3 Connect wire to spark plug 4 Recharge or replace battery 5 Replace fuse 6 Clean battery terminals 7 Chock eli wiring 8 Check replace ignition swttch 9 Check replace solenoid or starter 10 Contact Sears Service Department F xcesslve vtbreUon t We k or dead battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 1 Cutting...

Page 26: ...Wet grass 4 Mower deck not level 5 Low uneventire air pressure 6 Worn bentor loose blade 7 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 A_tow grass to dry before mowing 4 Level mower deck 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6 Replace sharpen b_ade Tighten blade boll 7 Clean underside of mower housing Headlight s not working if ...

Page 27: ...RPM BATTERY IN UNE RED NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHT NESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT tDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DiM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WiLL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST ALTERNATOR 5 AMP8 1t VOLTS AC 3600 RPM I HEAD I SWITCH L__4_ _...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 ELECTRICAL A B C D 12 13 18 0 C_t4 32 33 8 30 27 I J J 34 19 I I I I 28 ...

Page 29: ... 42 red Cable Battery 8ga 1t red Case Battery Hinge Mechanical Clamp Hose Olive Solenoid Washer Lock I 4 Nut Jam Hex 1 4 20 Unc Bolt Fin He 1 4 20uncx1 2 Gr5 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 1 4 Nut Keps Hex 4 20 Unc Cover Terminal Red Switch Intlk Clutch Red 4 Term Screw Tap Hex 0 24unc X 1 2 Switch Intlk Clutch Red 2 Term Screw Tap He 10 24unc X 1 2 Switch Plunger Nc Gray Caps Battery 25 30 Amp Bott Hex Hd...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 10 31 D 8 A B D E F G H I K A 2 22 2I 17 3O 33 1 1 GG G 34 2g 13 28 G 3O ...

Page 31: ...tkscreen 5sp Er glish Screw Thdrol 3 8 6xl 2 Ty tt Clip Line Fuel 13 32 Mtg Hole Dash Silkscreened Sears Eng Plug Button Blk 359 Dia Pane Pnt Dash Lh Cover Access B_ack Square Panel Stkscr Dash Rh Weldment Screw Thdrof 3 8 16xl 2 Ty tt Screw Mach Trhd 5 16 18uncx3 4 Nut Keps 5 t6 18 Unc Hood Asm Pnt Weld Sliver Powde Bumper Hood Bott Fin Hex 1 4 20unc X 1 2 Washer Lock Hvy Helical 1 4 Rivet Ratche...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 DRIVE 57 D 2 75 74 75 28 34 37 J A B C 0 E F G 71 t8 ml 67 32 i 33 ...

Page 33: ...t28904 Rod Brake Parking Lt 69 STD541437 29 t24236X Cap Parking Brake Red 70 131402 30 109167X Bracket Transmission 7t STD523710 3t 127275X Keeper Belt Lh Lt 14 Ga 72 19132012 32 STD523707 8olt Fin Hex 3 8 6unc X 3 4 73 STD541437 33 STD541437 Nut Crownlock3 8 16 Unc 74 109502X 34 t22424X Shaft Asm Pedal Foot 1 930 75 121749X 35 20t83X Bearing Nylon BIk 629 Bd 76 STD581075 36 STD55t062 Washer 21 32...

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Page 35: ...ll Jt 20 064 STD551 i37 Washer Lock Hvy Htcl Spr 3 8 Nut Fin Hex 3 8 24 Unf Spacer Bearing Axle Front Bolt Hex 5 8 1 Unc X 3 1 2 Nut Hex Jam Lk W wh 5 8 11 Unc Pin Axle 5 8 X 1 55 I 54 Lg Shaft Asm Strg 5 8 X 15 19 Lt Washer Thrust 515x 750x 033 Support Shaft Washer Shim t 4 X 5 8 X 062 Washer Lock Hvy Helicai 1 4 Screw Hex Socket 1 4 20 X 5 8 Shaft Asm Pittman NyJiner Snap in Bracket Steering Rin...

Page 36: ... X 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat btk Strip Foam Gray Or Black Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Jd Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20xl 3 8 Spacer Split 28 X 88 Zinc 38 A B C D E KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 16 121250X 17 123976X 18 STD511005 19 73951000 20 4t71R 21 05529X 22 STD541431 23 74780814 24 19171912 25 1270 18X 26 STD551150 Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Ftg Gr 5 Zinc Screw Sltd Pa...

Page 37: ...132267 133089 DESCRIPTION Decal Clutch brake English Decat V beit Dr Sch Tractor E Decai Chassis 5 Sp 38 Decal Mower Drive Schematic 38 Decal Danger English Decal Rota Blades English Decal Mower Qc System Decal lnsr Wh Strg Crafts Usa Manual Owners 255560 10 9 11 37 KEY PART NO NO DESCR_PTION 1 59192 2 65139 3 124157X 4 59904 5 106732 36I 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108x361 9 123969X 10 7152J 11 t04757X C...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 ENGINE I 27 25 36 F 32 33 H C 4 3 5 38 29 D E F G Q _I H J 38 21 18 22 ...

Page 39: ... X 16 Ga Washer Lock Hvy Hefical 1 4 Bolt Fin Hex 1 4 20 Unc X 1 Nut Fin Hex 5 t6 t8 Uric Washer Lock Hvy Hlci Spr 5 16 Screw Hexhd Cap 5 18 18x5 8 Gasket 1 3t3 id Tin Plated Nip_ le Pipe 3 8 Npt X 3 Elbow Std 90 Degree 3 8 18 Npt Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 Screw Thdro 3 8 t 8xiol 4 Tytt Shieid Pnt Heat Receptacle 1 4 Turn Dacrotized Retainer 1 4 Turn 365odx 222id Washer 9 32 X 5 8 X 18 Ga Stud 1 4...

Page 40: ...i REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 38 MOWER L 75 76 77 37 51 50 55 27 24 22 18 1 f i 4O 52 53 ...

Page 41: ...m Suspension Rear Asm Link Lift R H Nut Hex Jam ASF 7 16o20 UNF Trunnion Uft Nut Crowntock Jam 7 16 20 UNF idler Arm Asm Washer Spacer Mower Vented Pulley Mandret Single Nut Ftangelock 9 16 Pulley Idler Fiat Spacer Retainer 1 3 4 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 12 Ga 45 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 t6 46 131290 Belt 47 133502 Spacer Retainer 48 133503 Stiffener Arm Idler 49 120183X Bearing Nylon 50 122507X Shaf...

Page 42: ... HI REPAIR PARTS 12 HP38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255580 FOOTE DANA TRANSAXLE MOD EL NUMBER i __06 22 23 24 2 52 53 54 19 40 57 59 44 45 46 47 48 49 4 16 17 59 55 42 70 72 ...

Page 43: ...ey Clutch 66 t20954X 23 2242J Key Woodruff 3 67 t20955X 24 t20469X Shaft intermediate 25 2244J Key Woodruff 61 68 I08992X 26 t05916X Ring Retaining 69 08996X 27 120470X Sprocket 18 Teeth 70 120956X 28 1 0070X Spacer 71 73810500 29 108977X Gear Spur 37 Teeth 72 t06596X 30 120405X Gear Spur 30 Teeth 31 108980X Gear Spur 25 Teeth 73 t20993X 32 t20406X Gear Spur 22 Teeth 74 120951X 33 108455X Gear Spu...

Page 44: ...RE PAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RID NG LAWN TRACTOR o_ MODEL NUMBER 917 255560 BR GGS TRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 283707 TYPE NUMBER 0217 01 334 307 P337 13 383 i _J 2_ 44 66 3 ...

Page 45: ...IR PARTS 2HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255580 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 2837079 TYPE NUMBER 02 7o0 985 53 123 84A 121 _BUR_ _ OR OVSRHAUL R_F 131 130 _ 141 105 611 125 535 171 445 _2 ...

Page 46: ...YPE NUMBER 0217 01 310 803 i __ m _r F 3_ 3 o t _T _1o _ 544 t 8ol t _ t iii_s _i_ __rend Th_Bot_ Brush brl_ Armatu_ l Dr VeEnd Cap j End Cap Ass yo _ Housing includes Brush Set lrF Judes 398003 Clutch Assen_ly Ref No 513 28 3104 Gear Refo No 783 490467 Retair _ and Pin Fief No 876 94288 Roll Pin Ret No 896 46 ...

Page 47: ...005 Oversize 222 Rod Assembly Connecting Rod Assembly Connecting 224 020 Undersize Crankpin Bore 225 Lock Connecting Rod Screw 227 Screw Connecting Rod 230 Valve Exhaust 232 Valve Intake 240 Spring Intake Valve Spring Exhaust Valve Guard Flywheel Retainer Intake Valve Rotocoit Exhaust Valve Retainer Exhaust Valve Rotocoil Tappet Valve Gear Cam Gasket Carburetor Carburetor to Elbow Gasket Carbureto...

Page 48: ...Screw Seres Cap and Dipstick Oil Filler Seal Filler Tube Tube Oil Filler Element Air Cleaner O Ring Air Cleaner Bushing Governor Crank Bolt Governor Lever Nut Hex 10 24 Clamp Fuel Pipe Fue Inlet Tube Cotter Hair Pin Retainer E Ring Spring Choke Return Seal Choke Shaft Seal Governor Washer Throttle Shaft 728 94627 729 281159 741 262135 757 212359 758 399891 759 298909 761 93875 842 270920 847 49047...

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Page 52: ...ed from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW iNG iNFORMATiON PRODUCT LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER o9 7 255560 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 283707 TYPE NUMBER 0217 0t o PART NUMBER o PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians profe...

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