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Page 1: ...afety Rules and instructmns Before Operating This Equipment ERR 12 0 IC ELECTRIC START 38 MOWER DECK 5 TRANS _LE LAWN TRACTO Assembly oOperation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago iL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...slowly and gradua ly 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 cliffor 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 I 1 CHILDREN Tragic accidents ...

Page 3: ...t brush covered or gras s coverea lana unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws lif any ira spart_arrester sused itshould be maintainea m effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California P ublic Hesources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal la...

Page 4: ...Diagram 28 Engine AirFilter 17 Air FilterFoamPre Cleaner 17 Air Screen 17 CoolingFins Engine 17 OilChange 16 OilLevel 12 16 OilType 16 Preparation 12 RepairParts 44 48 Starting 13 Storage 24 F Filter Air Filter 17 AirFilterFoamPre Cleaner 17 Fuel 17 Fuel Type 12 Storage 24 Fuse 22 H HoodRemova Installation 22 L LevelingMowerDeck 19 Lubrication Chart 14 M Maintenance Schedule 14 Mower Adjustment Fr...

Page 5: ...pringtinsteeth_ Usefulto preparebare areas for seeding Available forfrontorrearmounting SPRAYERSuse 12weltDC electricmotorthatconnects to the tractorbatteryor other 12 vottsource Includesboomsfor automatic spraying whenpurling andhandheldwandfor spot spraying Wand has adjustable spraypattern_For applying herbicides insecticides fungicides andliquid fedilizers_ SNOW BLADE forsnowremovalonly 14 inch...

Page 6: ...sher 1 2 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 2 LockWashers 1 4 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge iii1 11 ii ill 1 L IJ Jl Parts packed separately In carton Steering Wheel Seat Steering Tube Owner s Manual I LI Battery acid Battery Parts Bag _ 11 iiii 1 1 1 i i Parts bag contents not shown full size J _ I _ 1 Steering _ Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Adapter Steering Bushing _ 2 Keys 15...

Page 7: ...H STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 Slide the steering bushingover the steeringshaft Raise steeringshaft forward untilscrew holes in dash line up with steering bushing Install two 2 sheet metal screws and tighten securely Position steering boot over steedng shaft Place tabs of steeringbootover slotsindash and push down to secure Slidesteertngwheeladapteronto uppersteeringshaft Positionfront wheels of the t...

Page 8: ...ke 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 until the additionof more soda causes no more foaming Follow instructionson how to install battery CUT AWAY VIEW jVEWr CAP I _ _ _ _ BATTERY CELL ACID _VEL I...

Page 9: ... 4 BATTERY VENT CAPS FIG 5 CHECKLIST 9 BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WEW SH TO ASSURE THATYOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SAT SFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST _ All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery isproperly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6amps 4 Seat is adjusted comfortably an...

Page 10: ... safety standardsof the American 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 controllingengine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractorand startingthe engine PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake peda...

Page 11: ...vethrottle controlto SLOW position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to backfire Turn ignitionkey to OFF positionand remove key Always remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 7 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating en_ ineat less than full throttlereduces the battery charging ra...

Page 12: ...e 5 MPH BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 13 The engine In your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil Check engine oil with unit on level ground Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe clean replace and screw cap tight wait for a few seconds remove and read 011 level If necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstickls reached Do not overfill ...

Page 13: ...ection 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 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 area to the right of the machine This will result in a more even distri bution of clippings and more uniform cutt...

Page 14: ...erator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main tain unit as instructedin this manual Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properlymaintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments sectionof thismanual shouldbe checked at leastonce each season Once a year you should replace the sparkplug clean or replace air filter and check bl...

Page 15: ...washersecuring blade installnew or resharpened blade withtrailingedge up towards deck as shown Reassemble hex bolt lockwasher and fiat washer in exact order as shown Tighten bolt securely 30 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT BLADEBOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED t 222 NED BOLT GRADE 81 A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY SIX UNES ON THE BOLT HEAD FIG 10 TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig 11 Care should be ...

Page 16: ...TION Only use high quality detergent oll rated with API service classification SG Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operatingtemperature SAE qscosn GRAOES 4IBm TE M P_ _ATURE RANGE ANltC_PATI_3 BEFORE NEXT OL CHANGE NOTE ARhoughmultt_vtscostty oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve startingin coldweather these multtLvlscosity otis wlll result in Increased oli consumption when us...

Page 17: ...emove screws from blower housing and lifthousing off engine o Remove the screws securing the starter housing and lift housingoff engine Use compressed airor stiff bristlebrush to thoroughly clean engine coolingfins To reassemble reverse above procedure 17 SCREWS BLOWER HOUSING STARTER HOUSING OIL FILL DIPSTICK ENGINE COOLING RNS FIG 15 SPARK PLUG SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of...

Page 18: ...rear deck brackets by removtng retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor IMPORTANT IFANATTACHMENTOTHERTHANTHE MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR THE R H AND LH SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TRACTOR NOTE The mower ctutchrodhas a trunnionthat has been preset atthe factory for o...

Page 19: ... HEIGHT in Operation section of this manual On bothsidesoftractor loosen butdonotremove the fasteners securing the adjustable pivot brackets to frame Both brackets must be loose enough to move freely Pull down firmly on suspension arm to remove any slack in pivot bracket and hold while tightening rear fastener first to secure Tighten remaining fasteners o Repeat procedure on other side of tractor ...

Page 20: ...han six 6 feet stoppingdistance at highspeed in highestgear then brake mustbe adjusted Depressclutch brake pedal and engageparking brake Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut A on brake rod If distance is other than 1 1 2 disengage parking g brake loosen jam nut and turn nut A until dtstance I II II becomes 1 1 2 Retighten jam nut against nut A Engage parking brake and recheck dista...

Page 21: ...ine It should be recharged If Jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE not lose Repair ttre and reassembl...

Page 22: ...your tractor to run poorly stop runningor prevent it from starting Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in Repair Parts section of this manual TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL See Fig 28 CAUTION Muffler Is hot Be careful when removing retainer springs from hood pivot brackets Raise hood Unsnap headlightwire connector Remove retainer spdngs from hood pivot brackets Stand in front of tractor Grasp hoo...

Page 23: ...e valve out counterclockwise llSturn Repeattest and continueto adjust tf necessary until engine acceler ates smoothly Htgh speed stop is factory adjusted Do not adjust damage may result IMPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS IFYOU THINKTHE ENGINE GOVERNED HIGH SPEED N...

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 OFACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank_ Start the engine and let tt run until the fuel lines ...

Page 25: ...el tank 2 See TOSTART ENGINE inOpereUon section 3 Walt severalminutesbeforeatlempUng to staff 4 Replacesparkplug 5 Clean replaceair filter e Replacefuelfilter 7 Drainfuel tankand carburetor refilltankwithfresh gasolineand replacefuelfilter 8 Checkallwiring 9 ContactSears Service Center Depatlment 10 ContactSears Service Center Department 1 Clean replaceair filter 2 Replacesparkplug 3 Rechargeor re...

Page 26: ...ight switch 4 Loose or damaged widng 5 Blown fuse 1 Badbatterycoil s 2 Poorcableconnections 3 Fau_yregulator tfso equipped 4 Faultyalternator 1 Enginethrottlecontrol notset at SLOW position for 30secondsbeforestopping engine CORRECTION 1 Checkwtdng switchesand conneotlons Ifnot corrected contactSears ServiceCenter Depertment 1 Replaceblade Tightenbladebell 2 Levelmowerdeck 3_ Cleanundersideofmower...

Page 27: ...UR 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 IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST P ALTERNATOR 2OVOLTS ACt_N eP NON REMOVABLE _ REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS o_ C _ __ sA...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 ELECTRICAL A B C 12 3 18 E F 32 J I J 16 33 29 t l 1 t I 1 28 I I ...

Page 29: ...1425 Nut 16 131563 CoverTerminal Red 17 109553X Switch Intlk Clutch Red 4 Term 18 STD601005 Screw 19 104445X Switch Intlk Clutch Red 2Term 20 STD601005 Screw 21 121305X Switch Plunger Nc Gray 22 121264X Caps Battery 25 30 Amp 23 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1 4 20unc X 3 4 24 STD551025 Washer 25 STD551125 Washer 26 STD541025 Nut 27 109310X Key Ign Molded Craftsman 28 108824X Fuse 30 Amp Auto Green 29 1092...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES A B D F G H K L M 21 G 17 37 31 3O ...

Page 31: ...rol 3 8 16x3 4 Ty tt Bolt Nut Saddle Silkscreened Screw Thdrol 3 8 16xl 2 Ty tt Clip Line Fuel 13 32 Mtg Hole Dash Silkscreened Sears Eng Plug Button BIk 359 Dia Panel Pnt Dash Lh Cover Access BlackSquare Panel Slkscr Dash Rh Weldment Screw Thdrol 3 8 16xl 2 Ty tt Screw Mach Trhd 5 16 18uncx3 4 Nut Hood Asm Pnt Weld Silver Powde Bumper Hood Screw Washer Rivet Ratchet Nylon Washer Nylon Blk 28x 75x...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 DRIVE 81 86 3O 3_ 30 I 83 8 66 22 A B C D 70 45 37 26_ 7 36 E F G H 18 1 67 92 5S 32 ...

Page 33: ...0 77 123583X 35 120183X Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id 78 121748X 36 STD551062 Washer21 32X1 X16Ga 80 123794X 37 STD571810 Pin Roll 3 t6 X 1 81 136934 38 123674X Pulley Idler Flat 82 123782X 39 STD523727 Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16unc X 2 3 4 83 19171216 40 4470J Spacer Split 395X 59Bzp 84 123793X 41 109070X Keeper Belt Retainer 85 73530400 42 19131312 Washer13 32 X13 16 X12 Ga 86 71208X 43 STD541437 NutCrownlo...

Page 34: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 STEERING ASSEMBLY 23 24 29 25 26 34 ...

Page 35: ... 27 32 X 1 1 4 X 16 Ga Ring Klip t5304 75 Bearing Col Strg Blk Unk DragSol Bali Jt 20 064 Loclo _asher Nut Fin Hex 3 8 24 Unf Spacer Bearing Axle Front Bolt Hex 5 8 tl Unc X 3 1 2 Nut Hex Jam Lk W wh 5 8 11 Unc Pin Axle 5 8 X 1 55 t 54 Lg Shaft Asm Strg 5 8X 15 19 Lt Washer Thrust 515x 750x 033 Support Shaft Washer Shim 1 4 X 5 8 X 062 Washer Screw Hex Socket 1 4 20 X 5 8 Shaft Asm Pittman Nyltner...

Page 36: ...her 13 32 X t X 14 Ga an Pnt Seat blk rip Foam Gray Or Black Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap Blk Nyl 50 Id DESCRIPTION 14 72050411 15 121249X 16 121250X 17 123976X 18 STD511005 19 73951000 20 4171R 21 105529X 22 STD541431 23 74780814 24 19171912 25 127018X 26 STD551150 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20xl 3 8 Spacer Split 28 X 88 Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Screw Nu...

Page 37: ...9X 13o929 121343X 3713J 133179 132267 131265 135975 Decal Clutch brake English Decal V belt Dr Sch Tractor E Decal Chassis 5sp 38 Decal Mower Drive Schematic 38 Decal Danger English Decal Rota Blades English uecal Mower Qc System Decal Insr Wh Strg Crafts Usa Decal Light Box Grill Manual Owner s 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X361 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106t08X36...

Page 38: ...REPAIR ENGINE PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 _7 3 J 14 o 38 5 B B 36 32 37 27 F G 33 X I J _12 _17 _6 _11 36 31 22 30 23 25 19 21 18 OPTIONAL EQUIPM ENT Spark Arresier 38 ...

Page 39: ...ust B s Lt Std Deflector Muffler 222573 Screw Spiderloc Hexhd 8xl 2 Ab Washer Washer Bolt Nut Hex 5 16 18 Lockwasher Screw Hexhd Cap 5 16 18x5 8 Gasket 1 313 ld Tin Plated Nipple Pipe 3 8 Npt X 3 Elbow Std 90 Degree 3 8 18 Npt Washer Screw Thdrol 3 8 16xl 1 4 Tytt Shield Pnt Heat Receptacte 1 4 Turn Dacrotized Retainer 1 4 Turn 365odx 222id Washer Stud 1 4 Turn replaces 105751 Shield Pnt Heat Brow...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 38 MOWER 73 _ 72 45 45 75 76 44 63 1 l 61 23 27 24 3 3 46 51 5o 32 31 24 20 I I 16 52 53 55 7 15 4O ...

Page 41: ...c 74 Link Lift Rh 75 Pin Spring 76 Arm Suspenston 77 Link Lift Lh 78 Asm Idler Arm 79 Washer Spacer Mower Vented 80 Pulley Mandrel 38 Single Nut 9 16top Lock Flng Oil Dip Pulley Idler Flat Spacer Retainer Pm Mower 19131612 STD54 437 131290 133502 133503 120183X 122507X 105767X 125631X 122365X 122364X 122512X 122514X STD581062 19211416 131288 131289 STD560907 133551 133504 STD533717 133550 STD54123...

Page 42: ...ARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 TRANSAXLE DANA MODEL NUMBER 4360 6 TRANSAXLE 2O 21 24 26 37 36 28 29 3O 54 25 32 33 19 40 55 56 34 59 44 45 46 47 48 49 2 19 58 6O 59 64 73 68 61 42 74 65 66 7O 72 ...

Page 43: ... Clutch 66 120954X 23 2242J Key Woodruff 3 67 120955X 24 120469X Shaft Intermediate 25 2244J Key Woodruff 61 68 108992X 26 105916X Ring Retaining 69 108996X 27 120470X Sprocket 18 Teeth 70 120956X 28 t10070X Spacer 71 73810500 29 108977X Gear Spur 37 Teeth 72 106596X 30 120405X Gear Spur 30 Teeth 3t 108980X Gear Spur 25 Teeth 73 120993X 32 120406X Gear Spur 22 Teeth 74 120951X 33 108455X Gear Spur...

Page 44: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 283707 TYPE NUMBER 0217 01 265 657 30S 663 334 307 232 j t 13 757 li G 26 219 358 524 44 ...

Page 45: ... 38 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257281 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 283707 TYPE NUMBER 0217 01 62 164 123 4A _78 121 CARBUP ETOR OVERHAUL KIT 131 141 618 _634 51 _105 9 _138 _ 955 127 535 17 224 445 726 423 60e _t 45 ...

Page 46: ...ttonMenufecturer HO_L_ Drive Ass v i Assembly i Assembly 12V I 3 21F32 394e05 I 94003 I 395538 Ir_udes B ushSet lncJudas 398003C utchAsson bly Rof No_513 t280104 Gear Ref No 783 490467 Retainer and Pin Ref No 876 94288 R_ Pin RefoNo 896 Ddv t Armntum Assembly t Assembly 49042 _ I 390837 e_1 I e_ I I Y eo 3 I _ive End _p I End Cap _ y Housing I Assembly I Commutator Assembly I 394_56 395537 393825 ...

Page 47: ...ew 227 Screw Connecting Rod 230 Valve Exhaust 232 Valve Intake 240 Spring Intake Valve Spring Exhaust Valve Guard Flywheel Retainer Intake Valve Rotocoil Exhaust Valve Retainer Exhaust Valve Rotocoil Tappet Valve Gear Cam Gasket Carburetor Carburetor to Elbow Gasket Carburetor Elbow to Cylinder 24 222698 25 394661 394662 394663 394664 26 391780 392331 391781 391782 391783 27 260924 28 299691 39128...

Page 48: ...61 Clamp Oil FillerTube 872 281104 Screw Sems 875 494237 Cartridge Air Cleaner 877 393456 Cup Screen Mounting Knob Atr Cleaner 955 94642 Screen Flush Rotating 965 94108 Stator Alternator 975 494378 Screw Sems 977 494385 Cap and Dipstick Oil Filler 987 281166 Sea Filler Tube 1005 280687 Tube Oil Filler 1006 224413 Element Air Cleaner 1020 262243 O Ring Air Cleaner 1021 94160 Bushing Govemor Crank B...

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Page 50: ...SERVICE NOTES 50 ...

Page 51: ...CROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE t 15 MAX _ A OPerate your Tract0_rup anddown the face o flllslopes _inot _ll _ greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu ally to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme I caution when changing direction on slopes I ...

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