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Page 1: ...ollow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 12 0 HP HC ELECTRIC START 38 MOWER AUTOMATIC HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTOR Assembly Operation oMaintenance oService and Adjustment oRepair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...me caution when changing direction on slopes While going up or down slopes place gearshift control lever in 1st gear position to negotiate the slope without stopping Never mow in wet or slippery grass when traction is unsure or at a speed which could cause a skid Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards Keep away from drop offs Do not drive too close to creeks ditches and publi...

Page 3: ...rrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sear...

Page 4: ...tallation 24 L Leveling Mower Deck 19 Lubrication Chart 14 M Maintenance 14 18 Air Filter 17 Foam Pre cleaner 17 Air Screen Engine 17 Battery 15 Blade 15 Brake Adjustment 21 Cooling Fins Engine 17 Engine Oil 16 Fuel Filter 18 Lubrication Chart 14 Schedule 14 Spark Plugs 18 Tire Care 8 15 22 Transaxle 16 Mower Adjustment Front to Back 19 Adjustment Side to Side 19 Blade Sharpening 15 Blade Replacem...

Page 5: ...owth for a healthy lawn Ta pered 2 5 steel spikes mounted an 10 in diameter discs punc ture holes in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak in Steel weight tray for increased penetration DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pick up Twenty spring tine teeth Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding Available for front or rear mounting SPRAYERS use...

Page 6: ...a 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Lockwashers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 Parts packed separately in carton Seat f f Steering Wheel Steering Boot Owner s Manual Battery acid ZL Battery li _ q i I i t _ LI Parts Bag _ _ Steering Wheel Steering Insert Bushing 2 Keys 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Steering Wheel Adapter Terminal Guard q Battery Caps 15 Sl...

Page 7: ...ll two 2 sheet metal screws and tighten securely 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 steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto adapter Assemble large fl...

Page 8: ...re use Use a 12 volt battery charger Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour Observe all safety precautions required for bat tery charging Failure to charge battery can result in a shortened battery life Check the acid level after the battery is charged If the acid has fallen below the correct _evel add distilled or iron free water Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells Wash the to...

Page 9: ...sion Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging POSITIVE NEGATIVE TERMINAL TERMINAL POSITIVE RED NEGATIVE CABLE BLACK FLATWASHERS CABLE HEXNUT LOCKWASHERS HEXNUT FIG 4 WING TERMINAL GUARD ACCESS NUT DOOR BATTERY BOLT KEY BATTERY BATTERY HOLE DRAIN TUBE TRAY FIG 5 CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATEAND ENJOYYOUR NEW TRAC TOR WE AT SEARS WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RE CEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND ...

Page 10: ...R Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac tor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the en g_ne_ LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off 10 MOTION CONTROL LEVER ...

Page 11: ...op engine TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 7 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per formance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 6 The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever Start unit with the motion co...

Page 12: ...transmis sion See Fig 6 Do not push or tow unit at more than five 5 MPH BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 16 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 oil level If necessar...

Page 13: ...ower should be properly leveled for best mowing 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 The eft 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...

Page 14: ...ty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some ad ustments will need to be made periodically to proper y ma ntain your un t 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 blades and belts for wear A new spark plug and clean air fil...

Page 15: ...e blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into abeam orwall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the b...

Page 16: ... 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 engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Add SAE 30W motor oil or equivalent Tighten oil fill cap dipstick securely each time you check the oil level SAE 5W 30 motor oil may be used to make st...

Page 17: ...d air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers COVER KNOB_ __ CARTRIDGE NUT AI C NERBASE CARTRIDGE ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig 17 Remove any dust dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating Remove oil fill dipstick and cover opening to prevent entry of dirtr Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing off engine Remove the screws securing the starter h...

Page 18: ... BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS Depress clutctl brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug T...

Page 19: ...should be the same If distance A needs to be changed snap out access hole cover on left side of tractor above footrest IBII To ra se left s de of mower loosen nut and tighten nut C To lower left side of mower loosen nut C and tighten nut B r When distance A is equal securely tighten nuts B C and Replace access hole cover FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT See Figs 22 and 23 To obtain the best cutting result...

Page 20: ... DRIVE BELT See Figs 24 and 25 The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake_ For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on the mower housing BELT REMOVAL Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position Roll belt off engine pulley Pull belt off bot...

Page 21: ...e is necessary Contact your nearest Sears Service Center WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED JAM NUT J OPERATING ARM FIG 26 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Figs 27 and 28 Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For ease of service remove rear drawbar from chassis and belt keeper from transmission input pulley For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left foo...

Page 22: ...engine off and set parking brake Loosen and move reverse adjustment plate in the same manner as forward adjustment plate described above Forward creep move plate backwards 1 16 inch Reverse creep move plate forward 1 16 inch Retighten bolts securely Repeat reverse drive test and if necessary readjust until creep is eliminated If creep cannot be eliminated by the above adjustments corrtact your nea...

Page 23: ...to the NEGA TIVE terminal of fully charged battery Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel bolt on the left side of the chassis away from fuel tank and battery TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BLACK cable first from left side of chassis and fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries TO REPLACE FUSE See Fig 33 Replace with 30 amp automotive type plug in fuse The fuse holder ...

Page 24: ...nnector Carefulty remove springs from hinge brackets Stand at side of tractor Grasp hood tilt forward and lift off hinge brackets To reinstall slide hood pivot rod into slot in hinge brackets and carefully reinstall hood spring HOOD HEADLIGHT HOOD SPRING HINGE BRACKET HOOD PIVOT ROD HINGE BRACKET FIG 35 FIG 34 24 ...

Page 25: ...rew in clockwise closing finger tight and then turn out counterclockwise 1 turn FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final ad ustments with engine running and shift motion centre ever n NEUTRAL post on With throttIe control lever in FAST position turn high speed mixture screw in clockwise until engine begins to die then turn out counterclockwise until engine runs roug...

Page 26: ...DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSEN TIAL FUEL 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 STOR AGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank Start the en...

Page 27: ...rt s 1 FIll fuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE tn operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air _ter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoiine and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 Contact Sears Service Department 10 Contact Sears Service Department I Clean replace air filter 2 Replace s...

Page 28: ...per b ades used 1 Switch Is OFF 2 Bulb s burned out 3 Faulty light switch 4 L_se or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse _ Bad battery celJ s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator ff so equipped 4 Faulty alternator Motion control tever ta cut of adiustment CORRECTION 1 Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact Seers Service Department 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Level mo...

Page 29: ...IGHTS 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 REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS _D i iO D_E_ ALTEn_q _ 3 AMPS DO 3600 RPM _ 20 VOLTS AC MIN BATTERY IN UNE i I I TERNA R i _ SOLTE O _3600 _M i _L J _ _ k _ V _ __...

Page 30: ...REPAUR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 ELECTRICAL 17 3 2 3 2 20 i I I l 30 24 i 33 34 32 18 I C 21 I t I l I I ii I I I I I t 1 3O ...

Page 31: ...nal 128369X Harness Ignition 5114J Cable Starter 108423X Cable Battery 4207J Cable Ground 121264X Caps Battery 126664X Battery 109553X Switch _nterlock 11150400 Washer Lock Internal Tooth 1 4 STD601005 Screw Hex Tapping 10 24 x 1 2 108824X Fuse STD522507 Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 3 4 STD551025 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge 7192J Tie Cable STD541025 Nut Hex 1 4 20 123198X 105687X 102476X STD532575 121305X 7...

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Page 34: ...HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 DRIVE 3 H 14 G_ 16 B A G 17 C 17 k 42 I I I I 13 46 50 51 74 7 32 J 41 t OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 1 it 49 47 64 71 71 45 52 20 21 6 72 44 75 23 22 43 8O 24 34 ...

Page 35: ... 2 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 101326L Deflector Muffler 33 105731X Pulley Engine 34 35 19111610 36 123674X 37 4470J 38 19131312 39 109070X 40 121218X 41 121851X 42 110422X 43 7 52J 44 106888X 45 126634X STD581050 E Ring Washer 11 32 x 1 x 10 Gauge Idler Flat Spacer Washer 13 32 x 13 16 X 12 Gauge Keeper Belt Keeper Belt Engine L H Spark Arrester Kit Spring Return Brake Tube Not furnished with trac...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR STEERING AND FRONT AXLE MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 14 15 17 16 1 D D D 51 62 36 I 30 28 55 57 59 3O 60 64 61 36 ...

Page 37: ... Hex Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 5 8 59 65139 22 STD611005 Screw Hex Self Tapping 60 106222X 10 16 x1 2 Type ABTPS 61 121749X 23 19272016 Washer 27 32 x 1_1 4 x 16 Gauge 62 5479J 24 124373X Bushing Steering 63 59904 25 124036X Bracket Steering 25 7490612 Screw Hex Washer Head Thd 64 121748X Roll 3 8 16 x 3 4 Type TT 65 121232X 27 5266H Bearing Thrust 108456X 28 124034X Gear Sector 125879X 29 124035X Support ...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 LIFT ADJUSTMENT f 16 C 2 2O 54 _ 3o 34 37 19 20 26 9 A 13 13 _15 10 11 45 5 E B BB 18 27 35 31 29 28 24 4O 43 42 45 49 52 E C 62 38 ...

Page 39: ...e 1 4 Turn 60 28 105838X Retainer 1 4 Turn 61 29 STD551025 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x16 Gauge 62 30 122507X Shaft Lift 19091418 122795X 121794X 124031X012 19211416 STD581062 122365X 122512X 17490412 123650X 122364X 125631X 4939M 110029X 110447X 110448X 121598X 105848X 121599X 106308X Stud 1 4 Turn Plunger Grip Handle Retainer Spring Link Lift Trunnion Lift Link Lift Adjustable Arm Suspension R H Bolt Sho...

Page 40: ...REPAnR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR 38 MOWER 44 Kj _46 44 47 1_54 67 H B L 33 29 2_ 27 34 33 34 MODEL NUMBER 9 7 257360 44 A 44 21 15 45 E 53 C 33 A 2O 17 C 5O 7 C C D D 41 _ G G 41 _ 10 4O ...

Page 41: ...17490614 Screw Hex Washer Head 3 8 16 x 7 8 17490620 Screw Hex Washer Head 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 8 121263X Blade 9 19132012 Washer 13 32 x 1 1 4x 12 Gauge 0 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 41 STD623715 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 1 2 Grade 5 42 108250X Spring Extension 43 108235X Rod Clutch Mower 44 4921H Spring Retainer 45 6404J Spacer 1 2 x 9 16 46 124066X Rock Shaft Assembly 47 STD561820 Pin Cotter 3 16xl 48 108247...

Page 42: ...507 Bolt Hex 1 4 20UNCx3 4 6 126578X Fan Hydro 7 7 126579X Pulley Transaxle 8 121211X Standoff Fan Hydro 9 126581X Guard Assembly Belt 10 Differential Assembly See breakdown 11 Pump Assembly See breakdown 12 STD523145 Bolt Hex Fin 5 16 18UNCx4 1 2 13 121323X Reservoir Pump 14 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 15 73680400 Nut Crownlock 1 4 20 UNC 16 STD523707 Bolt 3 8 16x3 4 17 STD541437 Nut 3 8 16UN...

Page 43: ...ide Slot Housing Kit Transmission Bearing Thrust Ball Plug Pipe Center Section Kit Bearing Needle Seal Lip Shaft Motor Swashplate Variable Seal Lip Block Kit Cylinder Plug Plastic Pin Stainless Headless 38 122718X 39 122731X 4O 122730X 41 122728X 42 127152X 46 122787X 47 122752X 50 122788X 51 122789X 52 122754X 55 127153X 58 122727X 59 122790X 60 127154X 61 121430X Gasket Center Section Filter Was...

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Page 46: ... 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 281707 TYPE 0412 01 5 F I i 3 4 2 _ 70 47 1 73 20 23 37 36 _35 _8 48 51 53 52 6 7 15 16 21 22 24 12 27 J I 43 62 65 64_ 66_67 _63 68 46 ...

Page 47: ...722 Spring Exhaust Valve 60 90576 Retainer Exhaust Valve Rotocoil 61 26157 2 62 90200 Rotocoil Exhaust Valve 63 93572 Gear Cam 64 260695 Plug Spark 1 1 2 high 37 42 65 390784 mm Elbow Spark Plug 66 221535 Wrench Spark Plug 3 67 93496 Screw Cylinder Head long 68 260584 Lock Connecting Rod Screw 89 262348 Screw Connecting Rod 70 223715 Rod Assembly Connecting 71 271866 Note For Connecting Rod with 7...

Page 48: ...ING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 281707 TYPE 0412 01 3 6 2 10 I 55 1 39 44 36 24 _ 32 38 6061 5 T41 63_ _58 65 _ 71 6 59 66 70 68 68 34 Carburetor Overhaul Kit 17 18 19 21 _72 I 67 48 ...

Page 49: ... 65 222311 24 94246 Stud Air Cleaner 66 67218 25 212706 Knob Air Cleaner 67 394462 26 94246 Stud Air Cleaner 68 93053 27 223700 Cover Air Cleaner 69 393815 28 231532 Nut Air Cleaner Mtg 70 289090 30 491519 Cartridge Air Cleaner 71 261610 31 490332 Body Air Cleaner 72 93621 32 270853 Gasket Air Cleaner 73 270872 33 94018 Screw Air Cleaner Sere 34 394698 Carburetor Overhaul Lit 35 270382 Washer Chok...

Page 50: ... Assembly End Cap Assembly Commutator Armature Assembly Housing Assembly Drive End Cap Assembly Drive Assembly Clutch Assembly Retainer and Pin Gear Roll Pin Screw Sem Screw Sere Cover Starter Includes Mounting Screws KEY PART NOo NO 16 17 18 393474 393456 393362 19 221798 20 93381 21 398808 22 492341 23 491252 24 49O525 DESCRIPTION Stator Alternator Dual Circuit Diode and Connector Assembly Dual ...

Page 51: ...SLOPE SHEET I o o oE E_IG v JI ffl o _ f N 0 I _ E E 3 E ea _ oo Om_o 51 ...

Page 52: ... may be ordered 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 917 257360 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 281707 TYPE NUMBER 0412 01 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicia...

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