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Page 1: ...Sears MODEL NO s4t ilstt ti Senial t e A 7BD vssz OWNER S MAITIUAL 16 6 AREEN Assembly MaintenanGe llperation flepair Pails another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 2: ...essed and Attachment Clutch Lever is in OFF position ALL GEAR TRANSMISSION SiX speeds forward two ieverse speeds to let you select the proper match for the terrain and the job Auto type differential helps guard against turf scuff ing CONTROL PANEL with Throttle Choke Light Switch lg nition Switch Ammeter and Electric Lift Switch for Three Point Hitch conveniently grouped for ease of use ATTA CHMEN...

Page 3: ...en doors if the engine is run in the garage exhaust fumes are dangerous Do not run the engine indoors 17 Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating con dition and keep safety devices in place 18 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equip ment is in safe working condition 19 Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fl...

Page 4: ...RY CABLE WASHER HEX BOLT BATTERY CLAMP BATTE RY SUPPORT Battery Clamp two Wing Nuts two Battery Bolts C four Flat Washers two Hex Bolts and two Hex Nuts found in Bag of Parts a Push down and slightly spread rear sides of Hood to re lease Hood Latches Lift Hood from rear sides Fig 2 b Remove tape from Plastic Tray Position Plastic Tray so that drain hole in Tray is over round hole in Battery Suppor...

Page 5: ...TWISTED OUT OF ALIGN MENT WITH SEAT SPRING 3 A spark arrestor mLrftler is available as an accessory part for vo lr ror C ck l qa r rlrrr m 11 n y r r o r d INITIAL SERUICE NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENCINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR FUEL l Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick Fig 8 clean push it in tight for a few sec onds remove and read Oil Le...

Page 6: ...ottle Control Lever to FAST position wait a few minutes and try again NOTE The Electric Lift Switch Fig 13 raises or lowers an attachment when used with a Three Point Hitch optional equipment WARMING UP THE ENGINE Move Throttle Control Lever to slow position Push Choke in as engine warms NOTE ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING When restarting a warm engine move Throttle Con...

Page 7: ...OUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE IVIUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIV E GROUNDED SYSTEI I LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENEBATE EX PLOSIVE GASSES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAYFROM BATTERIES ALWAYS SHIELD EYES AROUND BATTERIES l Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminals of each battery takinq care not to short aqainst chassis 2 Connect one end o rhe BLACI cable to rhe NEGATTVE re...

Page 8: ...N AND ALWAYS REPLACE WITH SEARS V B E LTS 2 cHaruce ENGTNE orL Changing Oil alter the first two hours will help eliminate break in residue which miqht be damaqing to your Engine Note Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the Engine when chanqinq oil a Drain Oil with Engine warm Unscrew Oil Drain Cap Fig 16 and catch Oil in a suitable container Replace Ca p b Refill Engine Oil Fig 17 ln summer use ...

Page 9: ...15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS l cLEAN ArR FTLTER FoAM PRE CLEANER a Unscrew Wing Nut Fiq 20 to remove Air Filter Cover Paper Air Filter Element and Foam pre Cleaner b Clean dust Irom Paper Air Filter Element by gently tap ping Element on a flat surface_ c Wash Foam Prc Cleaner in dctergent and water d Rinse s lueezc rathcr than twjst and allow to dry thor_ oughly c Coat with three...

Page 10: ...eplace Spark Plugs iI they show signs of foulinq or elect ode erosion 2 LUBRTCATE BALL JotNTs a l 4ove Rubber Boots to expose Ball Joants on Tie Rods and Steerinq Link Fig 27 b Coat Ball Joints with Silicone Spray Lubricant c Reposition Rubber Boots evenvZ00xouns REPLACE PAPER AIR FILTER ELEMENT Reler to paqe 7 evenv4ECIxouns CHANGE TRANSAXLE OIL a Block up Rear Axle securely or use a Sears Tracto...

Page 11: ...ecessary a Loosen Parking Brake Hex Nuts Fiq 28 b Place Parking Brake Lever in locked positron c Hold Clutch Brake Pedal in brake posit on and tighten first Hex Nut finger tight against Bushing d Release Clutch Brake Pedal and turn first Hex Nui lwo turns more against BUshing e Tighten second Hex NLrt against first Hcx Nut 5 CARBUREToR ADJUsTMENT lI Engine lacks power or does not idle properly the...

Page 12: ... tront axle securely or use a Sears Tractor Jack Remove Hex Bolt and Dust Cap Remove Nut Wear Washer Pin and Washer ta allow wheel removal Repair tire and reassemble e Removing rear wheel for tire repair Fig 31 Block up rear axle securely or use a Sears Tractor Jack Remove E Ring to allow wheel removal RepIir tire and reassemble Snap E Ring securely in axle qroove 9 rrrursH Keep tractor Iinish fre...

Page 13: ... overhaul Oil in qasoline Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor Clean Air Screen Add or change oil Clean Cy linder F ins Remove and clean Muf ler Remove and clean Use fresh ruel and adlust Carburetor ENGINE OVERHEATS Dirty Air Screen Low oil level or dirtv oil Dirty Engine Partially plugged IVluff ler Partially pluqged Air Cleaner Stale Juel or improper Carburetor adjustment NO LIGHTS No Headli...

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Page 15: ...r Spring Belt Retainer Clip Dashboard Clip Dashboard Center Battery Heat Shield Hood Seal Battery Tray sTD522515 1 605H srD522507 sTD523107 sTD551 131 sTD601003 6040P sTD523710 srD551 137 sTD541037 sTD551037 3154P 347 H sTD5231 12 sTD51 1005 srD523712 5557P 61P 7906R Cover L H 7731R Bracket Battery Support 78358 Bracket Rectifier 6344680 Hood Ass y 8028R Decal lnstruction 9878R Decal Wiring STD551...

Page 16: ...9 _ 51 l GN 49 eF 52 ms3 FG ftu i 58 l 5e Esz u D 53 2A D ar Tt 55 a s52 D ss 17 M Il ro L N r f 73 EE 52 Dse t c 52 E ss 4e H Tlt 53 F II Er fI 60 E60 aa E 61 6 1 ED oz PO J ffi E 46 t4 F52 KL HE ll u Zuu 64 A 83 re 4e r 66 RS rrum Zsa Zas aa 57 57 15 76 77 78 33 o__2 z o ee i 14 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 17: ...16 x 1 63 STD522507 Hex Bolt 1 4 2Ox3 4 18 634A22A Belt Guide 64 STD55I025 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 19 6477H Range Shift Rod 65 STD551125 Lockwasher 1 4 20 9594R Transmission Bracket 66 STD541025 Hex Nut 1 4 20 UNC 21 8357R Fuel Tank Pad 61 9297 R Clip Fuel Line 22 794R Rear Tire 23 x 9 50 12 68 9547R Rubber Grommet 23 795R Tire Valve 69 STD523108 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 7 8 24 2893R Rear Wheel 7O STD...

Page 18: ...16 6 GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 25170 12 J r _ BEPAIB PABTS BRAKE AND CLUTCH 49 J E E CED 68 E H H 6 _ 16 _ u puuH H B H CD sa E 57 s 2a 29 I another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 19: ...3 32x l3l16x 16Ga 19 6344489 Lock Bracket Assembly 54 STD541537 Hex Jam Locknut 3 8 24 UNF 20 2221R Parking Brake Spacer 55 4501 P Sq Hd Set Screw 5 16 1a x 1 2 21 SSS9H Spring Washer 56 STD523707 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 7 8 22 4379H Handle Grip 57 STD551137 Lockwasher 3 8 23 6264341 Parking Lock Handle Assembly 58 3164P Flat Hd Nlachine Screw Undercut 24 7810H Gripco Centerlock Nut 3 8 24 UNF 3 a 16 x3...

Page 20: ...Y STARTER NEUTRAL SAFE SW SOLENOID PROTECTION RESISTOR ATTACHMENT SAFE SW M G RECTIFIER UP DOWN SWITCH IGNITlON SWITCH L CHASSIS GROUND 18 FUSE POslTloN CIRCUIT OFF M G RUN B L START B S 56f j6 PLUG STATE IGNIT ON LIGHT SWITCH m a N7 div another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 21: ...12R 6347 R 81 13R 2753R KEY PART NO NO 1 52R 2 5554P KEY NO 31 33 34 35 36 o 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 51 58 60 19 PART NO 3357P 7552H 4406R 8657R 9543R 7809R 9698 R 8984R 566P 7319R 1518P 9349R 89858 5320R 8615R 5534P sTD551 131 sTD541331 sTD522506 sTD55 t t25 sTD541025 sTD551 1 10 sTD541110 1402P sTD522507 1583P sTD51 1007 1404P sTD55l010 sTD541010 Sga 52 52 cEo 6o ED 60...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS 16 6 GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 25170 TRANSAXL E x rl N 8l _ 7 I 24 t J s _ _O _ a 1 m P 40 b l 83 oo ro o__Jd another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 23: ...H 50 4222R 51 1529R 52 81 19M 53 4220R 54 4209R 55 4213R 56 4442R 57 4195R 58 4214R 59 4194R 60 7528R 61 4208 R 62 4207 R 63 7398H 64 4203R 65 4204R 66 9858M1 67 4926H 68 4205R 69 4206R 70 1370H 71 633469 72 4193R 73 420 t R 74 STD581062 75 1153R 76 7392H 77 5529H 78 STD54l03l 79 t 167 R 80 541P 8l 6270H a2 7384H 83 7SB7R a4 8551R 85 4869H 1 86 6334394 87 8739H 1 88 4924H 89 STD55 1043 go a105R 91...

Page 24: ...se F itting 26 Washer 9 32 x 112 x 14 Ga 27 Huglock Nut 5 8 x 11 UNC 2A Spindle Complete L H 29 Tie Rod Joint R H Thread 30 Hex Jam Nut l 2 20 R H Thread 31 Tie Rod and Nuts lnc Key No s 16 18 32 Hex Jam Nut l 2 20 lL H f hrcad 33 Tie Rod Joint L H Thread 34 Steering Gear Sector and Arm 35 Washer 49 64 x 1 1 4 x 16Ga 36 Grease Fitting Drag Link and Joints KEY NO PART NO 634498 Steering Bell Crank ...

Page 25: ...over Dust Ring Retainer Retainer Spring Spring Anti ift Gear Nut Engaging Nut Lock Cap Assy Drive end Card Assy Brush lncl No L2 I V i I KEY PART NO NO 72 33849 13 33850 14 590500 15 33851 16 33852 L7 650168 18 650723 DESCR IPTION Brush Spring Kit lncl 4 Pcs of No 13 Spring Brush Washer Thrust Bolt 10 32 x 5 114 Cap Assy Commutator end Washer Flat Nut Hex t tP 23 another free manual from www sears...

Page 26: ... MODEL NUMBER 917 25170 CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 670032 173 J ili 124 123 d i I B5 33 r 1 ffi r i I r 5k UM 145 b 13 18 p _fs i tt at 1a 119 t 125 I 121 1t6 t0 j 24 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 27: ... Piston 040 over Rod Assy Connecting Incl Nos 15 16 I7 Bolt Connecting rod Washer Connecting rod Nut Lock Camsha l Mech Compres sion Release Lifter Valve Rod Push Valve Intake Standard Valve Intake O 32 ovetsize Valve Exhaust Standard Valve Exhaust l 32 over size Spring Valve Retainer Cap Set Keeper valve o Ring Cap Valve Gear Shaft Assy Governor Washer Flat Washer Flat Spool Governor Gasket Cylin...

Page 28: ...AFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 670032 2lt I I tl g iSl 47 ts 4 ns rot 24 __q_ 224 no nt iffffi N 48 49 so Y ct L rI Il a 46 q 18 rarr 5 P G w a P rzs 5 as ffin W A n 1 r r 122 120 1af162A 14S d N 26 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 29: ... 32 x 5 B Screw Phil hex spinlock hd thr d cutting l 4 20 x 5 B Filter Pre air Gasket Air cleaner Bracket Air cleaner Bracket Air cleaner Screw Phil fil hd Sems t0 32 x 5 8 Element Air cleaner Cover Air cleaner Nut Wing Cover Cylinder head Spacer Screen Screen Starter pulley Washer Lock Screw Truss hd mach I 4 20 x 3 4 Nipple Pipe Oil drain Cap Nipple Washer Flat Decal Name Instruction Decal Solid...

Page 30: ...Shaft Lever Assy Throttle Screw Rd hd 6 32 x 3 16 Shutter Throttle Shaft Lever Assy Choke Spring Choke stop Screw Throttle adjusting Needle Idle adjusting Spring Adjusting Spring Float shaft Shutter Choke Gasket Bowl to body Valve Seat Spring AssY Incl No 9 l4 15 t7 20 2l 22 24 27 28 DESCRIPTION Float Shaft Float Bowl Fuel Gasket Bowl to body Needle Assy Power adjusting Incl Nos 20 22 24 Spring Ad...

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Page 32: ...GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE wooer NUMBER THE NAME oF MERCHANDISE lf the parts you need are notitocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted t a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling SEABS SERUICE Your Sears merchandise takes on added value when you dis cover that Sears has over 2 000 Service Units throuEhout the co...

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