Craftsman 917.25591 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...8EA RS OWNERS MANUAL Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instruction s Carefully GT 18 TWIN TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Con Chicago IL 60684 U S_A ...

Page 2: ...rential helps guard against turf scuffing_ CONTROL PANEL wlth Throttle Choke Light Switch Ig nition Switch Ammeter Parking Brake Lever and C_utch Swltch conveniently grouped for ease of use powdery REAR GRADER AND LEVELER BLADE levels new yards grading lanes driveways and parking areas LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT For one year from date of purchase when this ridinq ...

Page 3: ...ly_ Use care when backing d Use counterweight or wheel weights when suggested in the owner s manual 24 Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways _ 25 When using any attachments never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the ve hicle while in operation 26 Handle gasoline with care it is highly flammable a Use approved gasoline containers b Never remove the...

Page 4: ...rge Battery at a iate not exceeding three amperes for about two and one half hours d_ Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic contain er_ Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY RE MOVE METAL BRACELETS...

Page 5: ...L tNTJEXT LOCKWASHER ACCESS DOOR TERMINAL GUARD TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR BATTERY BOLT BATTERY SUPPORT FIGURE 4 HEX WASHER HEAD BOLT LOCKWASHER ASHER WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP TERMINAL ACCESS DOORS CLOSED DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL MOWER SUSPENSION BRACKET HAS BEEN RE LEASED SEE MOWER AND DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION PAGE 8 6 Close Hood 7 Install Steering Wheel NOTE POSITION FRONT WHEELS FORWARD a Remove Hex Wash...

Page 6: ...HANOL These type fuels react with water content in the fuel and tend to form strong acids which can corrode metal parts and harm rubber and plastics ATTACHMENT IGI_ KEY FIGURE 9 GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER _ HRDTTLE CONTROL CHOKE PARKING BRAKE RANGE IFT LEVER FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL ER NECK DO NOT OVERFILL WIPE OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL DO NOT STORE SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME ...

Page 7: ...top Engine REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE TRANSPORTING YOUR TRACTOR For pushing or towing your tractor place Gear Shift Control I 11 Lever and Range Shift Lever to N neutral posttton Fig 9 NOTE DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN SIX MILES PER HOUR 5 Always wear substantial footwear and avoid loose fitting clothing that could get caught in moving parts TRACTOR OPERATI...

Page 8: ...battery Connect the other end of the cable to ENGINE BLOCK or good CHASSIS GROUND on tractor away from Gas Tank or Battery Disconnect cables in reverse order a Engine Block or chassisof tractor _ b Negative terminal of fully charged bat _ery c Positive terminajso FIGURE 11 CLUTCH BRACKET MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER AND DRIVE BELT IN STALLATION Your tractor has been shipped with the Mower Suspension Bra...

Page 9: ...iide Front Suspension Brackets into Mower Brackets Re tain with Release Pins Fig 15 Turn Depth Adjustment Knob counterclockwise _ until it stops 8 Slide Suspens on Arms into Rear Suspension Brackets Retain with Reiease Pins Fig 15 9 Turn Depth Adjustment Knob Fig 15 clockwise _ to remove slack from Mower Suspension Raise Attachment Handle to full up position 10 Press plunger down and push Attachme...

Page 10: ...ndle to full _UPt position Fig_ 17 4 To lower right side of mower loosen Nut B and screw Nut A down on Adjustment Rod 5o To lower left side of mower loosen Nut B and screw Nut A I_up on Adjustment Rod 6o Adjust until both rear mower flanges are the same height _ tI IT II above the ground T ghten Nuts A and B securely Snap AccessCover in place NUT A FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENT Move Attachment Handle t...

Page 11: ... you need Use Clevis Pins Fig 17 to set gauge wheels at lowest point without touching the ground MOWER OPERATUON When ready to mow lower Attachment Handle Fig 21 to preferred mower height Select a gear that a lows mowing at full throttle This allows the mower blades to lift and cut the grassefficiently MOWER ENGAGEMENT Pull Clutch Switch Fig 22 out and up to engage clutch There will be an engine h...

Page 12: ...ing posi tion Start mowing at stow speedand increase ground speed by increasing throttle as conditions will permit _ Average cutting height is approximately 2 I 2 to 2 3 4 inches Height of cut can be adjusted by means of the Depth Adjustment Knob Fig 25 Turn Depth Adjustment Knob clockwise _ or counterclockwise f_ to match pre selected Lift Control Lever mowing height Drive so that clippings are d...

Page 13: ...damage to mower or engine Replace bent or damaged blades_ 2 To ensure satisfactory operation it is recommended that before the start of each mowing season the oldblades be discarded and replaced with new blades Mower blades can be purchased at any Sears Service Center Departments and most Sears Retail Stores CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE POSITION IGNITION LOCKWASHER _ _ HEX HEAD HEAT _ TREATED BOLT _ _...

Page 14: ... located between Mower Blade and underside of the Mower Housing Fig 28 Wipe fitting clean before greasing Use high performance extreme pressure lubricating grease Amdex No I EP or equlvalent This grease may be obtained by ordering thru your nearest Sears Repair Parts Department Part No 2557R or equivalent POWER OFF CLUTCH POWER TA KE OFF CLUTCH The Power Take Off Clutch Fig 29 should provide years...

Page 15: ...und Flat Idler as shown Fig 30 _ 9 From a position at discharge end of mower roll Belt into groove of RH Mandrel Sheave Fig 30 10o Rotate Center Mandrel Sheave by hand to make sure Belt is in grooves properly ilDLER ARM CENTRAL MANDREL SHEAVE tNUT M LANDREFLAT IDLER SHEAvER H MANDREL LH SHEAVE FIGURE 30 ATTACHMENT HANDLE _ BLADES WILL ROTATE WITH CENTER MANDRELSHEAVEo 11 Reassemble Top Cover to De...

Page 16: ...T Due to different weights of Attachments_ the Attachment Lift Spring may require adjustment _he Adjustment Bolt is located on rear of tractor top left side Fig 33 1 _ Holding Spring Bushing with Wrench loosen Jam Nut 2 Turn Adjustment Bott clockwise F _ to extend Spring and reduce lift effort for heavier Attachments 3 Turn Adjustment Bolt counterctockwise _ for lighter Attachments 4 Retighten Jam...

Page 17: ...ut after all oil has been drained from Engine Remove Hose from Oil Drain b Refill Engine Oil See chart page 6 Refill capacity is 3 pints NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL Replace Dip stick EVERY HOURS 1 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITH ENGINE RUNNING Several minutes after stopping Engine check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick Fig 35 clean push it down tight f...

Page 18: ...n Fig 38 must allow free flow of air to prevent Engine damage from oven heating Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt chaff stubborn dried gum and fibers CHANGE ENGINE OIL The best time to drain Engine Oil is at the end of a day s operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspended in the hot Oil Refer to page 17 4_ 5_ CLEAN FRONT GRILL The front Grill Fig 2 must allow f...

Page 19: ...o leak power and hinders the operation of the charger a Remove the Battery from the Tractor and wash with four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS Rinse the Battery with pfain water dry and reinstall on Tractor b Clean terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until bright Replace Battery Cables Coat terminal connec tions w...

Page 20: ...direction of Fuel Filter and reinstall Hose Clamps FIGURE 42 TIE ROD BE SURE THERE ARE NO FUEL LINE LEAKS AND THAT HOSE CLAMPS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED BALL JOINTS TIE ROD BOOT FIGURE 43 JAM NUTS STEERING LINK 1o CHANGE TRANSAXLE OIL ao Block up Rear Axle Fig 45 securely or use a Tractor Jack Remove left Rear Wheel by removing Hub Bolts b Drain Transaxle Oil by removing Drain and Filler Plugs Fig s ...

Page 21: ...ide near top It should spring completely closed when pui ed out by hand and released 4 BRAKE ADJUSTMENT _BALL JOINTB_ fJ T E oo _RUBBER _ BOOT J TIE ROD _ _ ADJUSTMENT t TIE ROD SLEEVE8 _ STEERING LINK FIGURE 46 TRANSAXLE tUG IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR ON A LEVEL DRY CONCRETE OR PAVED SURFACE THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED a Remove 4 Hex Washer Head Tappi...

Page 22: ... BE DAMAGED IF TURNED IN TOO FAR f Hold Governor Control against Throttle Stop Turn Mixture Screw clockwise _ until engine begins to run rough Fig 51 g Turn Mixture Screw counterclockwise _ until engine begins to run rough Set Mixture at smoothest idle between the two points attained in steps f and go h Release Governor Control Engine will speed up for governed idle Replace Air Cteanero 6o V BELT ...

Page 23: ..._ It tvll d Make sure V part of Belt engages Idler Fig 54 e Roll Belt over Engine Pulley f Loosen L H Engine Pulley Belt Guide Bolt and swivel Belt Guide onto R_H Bolt Tighten LH and R_H_ Botts securely Fig 55 g Release Parking Brake NOTE WHEN A NEW BELT HAS BEEN INSTALLED YOU MUST CHECK V BELT ADJUSTMENT AND BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 8_ TIRE CARE a Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSI and rear tires ...

Page 24: ... Panel Fi0 58 co Pivot Hood and Side Panel forward and lift off tractor Fig 59 d To replace reverse the above procedure FIGURE 59 DATES i AS YOU COMPLETE _m__ _ _ k_ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _ ____q _ ___ J 9 _ Check Engine Oil Level _i_ _hange Engine Oil see chart page 6 Lubricate Pivot Points see page 19 Check Brake Operation Clean Air Screen Clean Air Filter Replace Air Cleaner Paper Cartridge Clean Engin...

Page 25: ...een Low oll level Dirty Engine Partially plugged Muffler Improper Carburetor adjustment Clean Air Screen Fig 40 Add or change oil Fig 35 Clean Cylinder Fins rotating Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler Fig 40 Adjust Carburetor Fig 50 NO LIGHTS No Headlight with Light Switch in ON position Check W_re Connections and Switch Replace Light Bulbs and engine running WON T CHARG E Blown Fuse...

Page 26: ...GE WITH THE ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE SPEED THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BE COME THEIR BRIGHTEST WHITE S M IGNITION SWITCH G POWER TAKE OFF WHITE BLACK MAGNETRON IGNITION RED DIODE ASSEMBLY INDUCTIVE TYPE WIRE COIL ED AS SEEN FROM BACK OF DASHBOARD_ ORANGE LIGHT SWITCH PTO SWITCH 4021J POSITION CIRCUIT OFF B E C D ON B A WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED...

Page 27: ...lb Headlight STD380300 Fuse 30 Amp 74610628 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 3 4 STD523707 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 3 4 4207J Cable Ground 11050500 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 5 16 4021J Switch PTO 4022J Nut Hex 10 9 D 25 KEY PART NO NO DESCR IPTION 28 4799J 29 719J 30 51J 31 5t15J 32 106553X 33 106316X 34 106367X 35 106366X 36 19132203 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 J_t_ I06617X 48 _v_ __106580X I01539X 106t55X Cable Ba...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 63 12 13 52 18 27 27 27 71 61 M y M 39 67 E 38 59 28 ...

Page 29: ...nk Fuel Cap Fuel Pad Spacer _ _ GqSJL1 Clamp Hose Line Fuel Line Fuel Footrest L H Pad oFootrest Footrest R H Rait Frame R H Rait Frame L H 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 46 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 7982J brawbar 74760716 Bolt Hex 7 16 14 x 1 73680700 Nut Lock 7 t6 14 105520X Pane_ Side R H I05562X Decal t0555tX Panel Side L H 105494X Bracket Pivot Frame R H...

Page 30: ...EP M PAaT8 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 GROUND DRIVE A B 10 _ 14 d 11 _ 15 U 69 71 49 D l A 9 59 OPTtONAt EQUIPMENT 1 Spark Attester Muffler 106664X J K L M 70 N O P Q R _11 _82 U 30 ...

Page 31: ...00X Retainer Belt Lower 19131312 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 12 Ga 101345M Rod Shift Hi Lo 05598X Bracket Rod Shift 100196K Knob 73680500 Nut Loc k 5 16 _ 18 STD571810 Pin Cotter 3 16 x 1 10 342N V Belt 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 10t t02 103 t04 105 106 107 108 109 1t0 111 7952J 74760716 STD551143 101341M 9204H 104375X 19252016 STD571812 106021X 5693J 17720...

Page 32: ...REPA R PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 STEERING 53 _52 21_ _ _ 39 37 40 M 75 L 78 48 71 56 30 41 32 63 29 17 13 15 82 i81 83 54 2O 21 22 22 26 26 21 22 27 t85 32 ...

Page 33: ...eering 81 7919J 35 12000034 Klip Ring 82 73700600 36 100713N Wheel Steering 83 37 100711L Adapter Steering 84 38 678H500 Washer 85 39 74040616 Bolt Hex Slotted Washer Hal 87_JJ 3 8 16 x 1 40 I06014X Sleeve Steering 4 t 9038R Bearing 42 105519X Dash Lower 43 105536X Dash 44 105525X Bracket Support Dash i45 19131416 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 46 _ 05_ Boit Cam 3 8 t6 x 2 3 4 47 106486X Spacer 48 106...

Page 34: ...REPAM PART8 MOWER L FT 54 GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 5o 17 1 14 46 43 5g 60 58 49 26 24 23 11 33 41 39 40 45 44 ...

Page 35: ...H 105503X Link Lift R H 32 4939M Retainer Spring 33 I05630X Washer Nyion 34 t05622X Lever Lift 35_ _ _ _106644X Rod Detent _c 3 Io_G _QX 36 105723X Plunger Lever 37 STD523710 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 38 106019X Grip Handle 39 74570616 Screw Cap Hex Socket Head 3 8 16xl 40 STD551050 Washer 17 32 x 1 _t 16 x 13 Ga 41 9135R Retainer Spring 42 I05429X Arm Suspension 43 1054 3X Stud Pivot Center 44 STD55115...

Page 36: ...REPAIR P_T8 GT 18 TWiN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 MOWER 38 37 4O 51 35 12 G 6O 56 51 47 45 71 47 44 55 49 34 18 17 15 17 16 16 17 15 D 35 35 _ 6 32 31 36 ...

Page 37: ...5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 19111216 Washer tl 32 x 3 4 x 16Ga 8438J Spacer 106224X Decal o V Belt Dr Schematic Mower I05448X Bracket GaoWheel R H t05449X Bracket Ga Wheel L H STD533707 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 3 4 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 62 63 64 65 66 68 69 73680600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 105453X Bar Ga Whee 5565J Pin Clevis 4939M Retainer Spring 4898H ...

Page 38: ...REPAmR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR oMODEL NUMBER 917 255910 TRANSAXLE 3 73 61 59 5_ 54 69 70 49 7 14 40 41 24 ...

Page 39: ...82 7384H 7396H Thrust Bearing Race 83 t00196K 4198R 4th Reduction Gear Shaft 84 5384J 4200R 4th Reduction Gear Spacer 85 297BJ 7395H Thrust Bearing Race 86 633A85 6275H GearcaseGasket 87 8739H 633A64 Gearcaseand Bearings L H 88 4924H Inc Key No s 18 25 49 50 2 89 19151516 51 and 52 90 8t05R 13060400 Pipe Plug 1 2 o 14 N P T 91 19181511 13200400 Elbow 90 1 2 1 4 NPoTo 92 75J 13280424 Pipe Nipple 1 ...

Page 40: ...REPAHR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255910 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 422437 TYPE NUMBER 0721 01 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 52 3 38 17 16 29 62 27 66 13 40 ...

Page 41: ...0 22 55 66538 Piston A_embly 010 O So 56 93448 Piston Assembly 020 O S 57 222698 Piston Assembly 030 O So 58 220863 Ring Set Piston Standard 59 222773 Ring Set Piston 010 O S 60 261363 Ring Set Piston 020 O S 61 393606 Ring Set Piston 030 O 62 393741 63 231218 Dipstick and Tube Assembly inc 54 210940 Key No s 44 45 46 65 261463 Lock Piston Pin 66 261559 Pin Assembly Piston Standard 67 391115 Inc K...

Page 42: ...R_PAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN ENGINE M TRACTOR ODEL Nit InA_ _ MODEL NUMBER AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR GROUp NUMBER 0721 01 H 422437 TYPE 917 255910 34 55 ...

Page 43: ... 271180 Mtg Sam 55 93853 Valve Throttle 56 92278 Shaft and Lever Throttle 57 223001 Screw _M_h FiL Hd 8 32 x 5 8 58 222835 Spring Throttle Adj 59 93496 Gasket C_rburetor Body 60 392643 Float Carburetor Pin Float Hince 61 261560 VaNe Fuel Inlet 62 394018 Body Lower Carb Inc Key No s 63 271013 11 13 14 15 65 66 93892 Valve Choke 67 394358 Shaft and Lever Choke 68 93053 Screw Hex Head Sam 69 393815 1...

Page 44: ..._yo 22 280104 Dual Circuit 23 90366 392595 Stator Alternator Dual Circuit_ Inc_ 24 91162 Key Noo 8 25 393254 391362 Gear Ftywheel Ring Includes Mounting 26 93754 Parts 27 92674 22906 Nut Flywheel Lock 28 223008 212418 Fan Booster 29 231247 393825 Housing Assembly 31 93808 19203 Puller Flywheet Optional Accessory 32 393362 94003 Thru BoJt 33 271174 34 396865 BrushSet Commutator End Cap Ass y Starte...

Page 45: ...R AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP KEY NO I 2 3 4 5 PART NO 222848 222849 93163 392681 93158 DESCRIPTION Cover Air Guide Cover Air Guide Screw Sere Housing Blower Screw Sere KEY PART NO NO 6 7 8 222847 222846 93777 392934 DESCRIPTION Shield Cylinder Shield Cylinder Screw Hex Hd Back Plate to Cylinder Back Plate AssJy_ 45 ...

Page 46: ...SERVICS NOTES 46 ...

Page 47: ...TH SKY LaNE OR TREE Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu ally to prevent tipping or toss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...

Page 48: ...ractor All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center Departments and most Sears Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER O THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER O THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribu tion Center...

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