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Clutch-Brake

P

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e po

s

i

t

i

on

Attachm

e

nt

Clutch P

e

d

a

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in "

O

N"

position

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el

T

a

n

k,

c

l

ogg

e

d F

ue

l

F

i

lter

or Fu

el

Line

Blown Fuse
Dead Battery

HARD TO STAR

T

Chok

e

d improperly

,

flood

e

d

Engine

Clogg

e

d Fuel Filt

er

Clogg

e

d Fue

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a

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k

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Spark Plug d

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or

l

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ose wiring

Water in gaso

l i

n

e o

r

o

l

d fuel

Improper

Carbur

e

tor

adjustment

ENGINE

M

ISSES OR LACKS POWER

E

n

g

i

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v

e

rl

oad

C

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w o

il

lev

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a

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wrong typ

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e

r

S

tale fuel

or i

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C

a

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etor

adjustment

NO

L

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No H

e

adlig

h

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or Tailli

g

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with

Light Switch Knob

p

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1

. ENGINE O

IL

Drain (

w

ith

e

ngi

n

e war

m)

and repla

c

e

w

ith clean e

n

g

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i

l

.

Refer to p

a

g

e

6

.

2

.

FUEL SYSTEM

a. Drain fu

e

l tank an

d

car

bur

e

tor

b

y a

l

l

ow

ing the

e

ngin

e

to

r

un

out

of

gasolin

e

.

NOTE

:

G

A

SOLINE

LEFT

IN

YOUR

ENGINE

WILL

LEA

V

E

GUM

DEPOSITS

C

L

O

GG

ING

FU

E

L S

Y

S

T

EM

.

b

.

Di

s

pos

e

of ga

s

ol

ine

if n

o

t to

b

e

u

se

d

.

NOTE

:

GASO-

LINE

S

T

ORED

FOR

SEVE

R

AL

M

ONTHS

LOSES

ITS

V

OLATILITY

(ABILITY

TO

BURN

EFFECT-

IVELY

)

.

3. C

Y

LI

N

DER

a

.

Remov

e

Spark Plug

.

b

.

Pou

r

on

e

ounce of oil through

sp

a

rk plug hole into cy

-

linders

.

c. Turn

ignition

key

to

"START"

position

for

a few

seconds to distribute

oil.

d. Replac

e

Spark Plug

.

_ 11 _

P

res

s

P

ed

a

l

i

nto brak

e

position

(Fig

.

12

)

M

o

ve P

e

dal

to "OFF"

position

(F

i

g

.

10)

Fill Ta

n

k

w

ith Ga

s

oline, check Fuel L

i

ne, Fuel Filt

e

r

and C

a

rbure

t

or

(cl

e

an if necessa

r

y)

Check for fault and

re

place Fuse

Recharge or r

e

plac

e

Battery

Push Chok

e i

n

,

plac

e

T

hr

ottle

Control

in middle position

and

run s

tart

e

r s

e

v

e

r

a

l times to clear out gas (Fig

.

13)

Remov

e

and r

e

pl

ace

(F

i

g. 26)

R

e

mov

e

and cl

e

an

R

e

mov

e a

nd clean (Fig. 20)

Rep

la

c

e

S

p

a

rk

Plug (F

i

g. 24)

Re

c

h

a

rge

or

r

e

place

C

h

e

c

k the w

ir

ing and Spark Plug

D

ra

i

n

F

u

e

l

Tank and Carburetor,

use fresh fuel and clean

S

pa

rk

Plug

Mak

e n

e

c

e

ssary adjustments

(Fig. 29)

S

hi

ft to a

low

e

r g

e

ar (F

i

g. 11) or reduce load

R

e

m

ove

a

nd r

e

pl

a

c

e (

F

i

g

.

26)

R

emove

an

d cl

e

an

R

emove

a

n

d clean (F

ig.

20

)

M

a

ke

n

e

ce

ss

a

ry

a

dju

stme

n

ts

(Fig

.

29)

Cl

e

an

Air Sc

ree

n an

d

Cy

li

nder

Fins (Fig's. 21 and 22)

Add

or chang

e

oil (F

i

g'

s

.

1

6 and 17)

R

e

pla

ce

Spark Plug (F

ig.

24)

Check Spark Plu

g a

nd for loose wires

Major Eng

i

n

e

ov

e

rh

a

ul

Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor

Cl

e

an Air Sc

ree

n (Fig. 2

1

)

Add o

r

cha

nge

oil (F

i

g's

.

16 and 17)

Cle

a

n C

y

li

n

d

e

r

F

i

n

s

(F

i

g

.

22)

R

e

mov

e

and

cl

e

an Muffl

e

r

R

e

mov

e

and

cl

ea

n (F

i

g. 20)

U

se f

re

s

h fu

e

l

a

nd adjust C

a

r

b

u

r

etor

(F ig

.

29)

Ch

e

c

k

F

u

se, Wir

e

Connections

and Switch

.

Replace Tail-

l

ig

ht Bulb or Seal

e

d Beam Headlights

Ch

ec

k for fault

a

nd replace

R

e

plac

e

4. BATTERY

a

.

R

e

mov

e

ba

t

t

e

ry

if

t

ra

ct

o

r

is not used regular

l

y

during

w

int

e

r

m

o

n

t

hs

.

St

ore

in cool, dry plac

e

(abov

e

50

°

F

.

)

.

NOTE

:

DO NOT

STORE

BATTERY

DIRECTLY

ON

CEMENT SURFACE.

b

.

R

e

charg

e e

ach month

if necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES

NOT

IN USE FOR SEVERAL

MONTHS

AND

NOT

KEPT

FULLY

CHARGED,

PRODUCE

SULPHUR

DE-

POSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT

BE: REMOVED

B

Y

RECHARGING.

5

.

GEN

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same upon its items h

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retofore

manufactured.

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Summary of Contents for 917.257120

Page 1: ...S MANUAL MODEL NO 917 257120 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instruction s Carefully GT18 GARDEN TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repairs Parts _ another free manual from www searstra...

Page 2: ...tractor Clutch Brake Pedal is depressed and Attachment Clutch Pedal is in OFF position ALL GEAR TRANSMISSION six speeds forward two reverse speeds to let you select the proper match for the terrain a...

Page 3: ...Mow up and down the face of slopes not greater than 15 never across the face 15 Reduce speed on slopes and make turns gradually to pre vent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when cha...

Page 4: ...Clamp two Wing Nuts two Battery Bolts Q Jm 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...

Page 5: ...SPRING INITIAL SERVICE NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING 01 L OR FUEL 1 Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick Fig 8 clean screw...

Page 6: ...13 7 Pull Choke out Fig 13 8 Turn Ignition Key to START position until Engine starts Fig 13 Release key into ON position NOTE DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN THIRTY SECONDS AT A TIME If...

Page 7: ...lowing is necessary move Throttle Control to middle position b If stopping is necessary push Clutch Brake Pedal quick ly to brake position to prevent rolling c Lock Parking Brake and shift to lowest s...

Page 8: ...SING CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL NOTE FOR LONGER V BELT LIFE ALWAYS KEEP BELT TENSIONED PROPERLY START TRACTOR MOVEMENT WITH THROTTLE CONTROL IN MID DLE POSITION AND ALWAYS REPLACE WITH SIMP SONS SEARS V BELTS...

Page 9: ...Spring and reposition Cap b Front Axle Pivot Fig 19 EVERY HOURS EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS 1 CLEAN AIR FILTER FOAM PRE CLEANER a Unscrew Wing Nut Fig 20 to remove Air Filter...

Page 10: ...f damaged EVERY TI HOURS 1 REPLACE SPARK PLUG At the beginning of each season or every 100 hours of operation which o ver comes first Gap at 030 Fig 24 2 LUBRICATE BALL JOINTS a Move Rubber Boots to e...

Page 11: ...justment is necessary a Loosen Parking Brake Hex Nuts Second and First Fig 28 b Place Parking Brake Lever in locked position c Hold Clutch Brake Pedal in brake position and tighten First Hex Nut fing...

Page 12: ...use the Battery to leak power and hinders the operation of the charger a Remove the Battery from the Tractor and wash with r four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT...

Page 13: ...Pedal to OFF position Fig 10 Fill Tank with Gasoline check Fuel Line Fuel Filter and Carburetor clean if necessary Check for fault and replace Fuse Recharge or replace Battery Push Choke in place Thro...

Page 14: ...26 96 91 96 97 91 c 86 c 3 86 rIll 93 lIJJ 93 1941132195195 99195192 JJ 74c 98 96 0 96 86 96 6 I 97 93 J 97 197 HH U v W y Z AA BB CC DO EE FF 1115 1 02 951 104 1 06 II 06if 110 120 9a 1 2 85 g111 121...

Page 15: ...20 UNC 33 50P Sq Neck Carriage Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 102 STD533107 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 34 1545P Washer 17 32 x 1 x 16 Ga 104 5557P Hex Washer Hd Tapping Screw 35 STD561210 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1...

Page 16: ...58 59Y60 60 63 55 3 I I 64 I 65 rr n 53 61 61 CllJ 66 49 I1 62 M N P Q R I 7 i46 ill 74 Y56 IT T 2 3 I 57 7 53 53 75 C l 76 77 u r 78 A 8 i Y 47 lHJ 49 5 6 c 7 8 c 7 S T 179 TI 83 65 57 rrI1 66 anoth...

Page 17: ...r 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 19 6477H Range Shift Rod 65 STD551125 Lockwasher 1 4 20 9594R Bracket Transaxle 66 STD541025 Hex Nut 1 4 20 UNC 21 8674R Seat Stop 70 STD533107 Short Shoulder Sq Neck Carriage 22...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 H P GARDEN TRAC BRAKE AND CLUTCH TOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257120 66 ern 67 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com...

Page 19: ...ex Bolt 3 8 24 x 1 18 175H Roll Pin 53 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 19 634A887 Lock Bracket Assembly 54 STD541337 Hex Jam Nut 3 8 24 UNF 20 2221R Spacer 55 5142H Roll Pin 21 5999H Spring Was...

Page 20: ...ATE IGNITION CHARGING COIL HEADLIGHT FUSE 15 AMP POSITION CIRCUIT OFF M G ON B L START B S 1 LIFT M MOTOR ACCESSORY UP DOWN SWITCH CHASSIS GROUND If Insulated Clips and Cable Ties were removed for rew...

Page 21: ...60 28 2212R Fuse 15 Amp 61 29 6347R Fuse 30 Amp 62 30 2753R Battery Cable Ground 63 32 7552H Key Set 33 4406R Ignition Switch Inc Key No 32 19 PART NO 8657R 3055J 1583P 9698R 8984R 566P 7319R 1518P 93...

Page 22: ...TRANSAXLE NO 6 X GARDEN TRACTOR MODE L NUMBER 917 257120 7 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com...

Page 23: ...g 73 4201 R Low Speed Pinion 26 6216H Shift Fork Shaft 74 5001P E Ring 27 6262H Shift Fork R H 75 1153R Reverse Idler Gear 28 6215H Shift Shaft High Low Range 76 7392H Reverse Idler Thrust Washer 29 6...

Page 24: ...26 6856M Grease Fitting 1 4 28 Taper Thrd 15 8515R Tie Rod Joint R H Thread 27 795R Tire Valve 16 STD541350 Hex Jam Nut 1 2 20 R H Thread 28 9541R Front Wheel 17 634A819 Tie Rod and Nuts Inc Key No s...

Page 25: ...2096 28 632155 Carburetor Shaft Lever Assy Throttle Oncl No 21 Screw Pan hd 4 40 x 3 16 Shutter Throttle Shaft Lever Assy Choke Oncl No 21 Spring Choke stop Screw Throttle adjusting Needle Idle adjust...

Page 26: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 H P GARDEN TRACTOR CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENG I DEL NUMBER 917 257120 MODEL NUMBER 143 700012 161 79 162 148162A 149 another free manual from www searstractormanuals com...

Page 27: ...der head Head Cylinder Resistor Spark Plug Canadian Regulations require RN 4 resistor spark plug Washer Belleville Washer Flat Screw Hex hd 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 Screw Hex hd 5 16 18 x 1 3 8 Gasket Intake p...

Page 28: ...ARTS 18 H P GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 257120 CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 700012 154A 0 1540 154 1ft 151 153 159 161 79 162 14S162A 149 another free manual from www searstractormanu...

Page 29: ...er See Note 1 Screw Hex hd Sems 5 16 18 x 7 8 Screw Pan hd 10 16 x 3 8 Coil Assy Alternator IIncl Nos 161 162 162A Screw Fil hd Sems 10 32 x 1c1 8 Screw Hex hd Sems 5 16 18 x 11 16 Rectifier Regulator...

Page 30: ...Retainer 3 33843 Retainer Spring 4 33854 Spring Anti drift 5 33844 Gear 6 33433 Nut Engaging 7 33450 Nut Lock 8 33845 Cap Assy Drive end 9 33846 Armature 10 33847 Housing _ _ l__ 3 C anLAss y Brush II...

Page 31: ...SERVICE NOTES r 3050J 19 2 80 Rev 2 Printed in U S A another free manual from www searstractormanuals com...

Page 32: ...parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS ROE BUCK AND CO retail or catalog store WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOllOWING INFORMATION HoWTooRDER REPAIR PARTS THE PART NUMBER THE...

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