Sears Craftsman 917.255275 Owner'S Manual Download Page 28

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Page 1: ...UAL MODEL NO 917 255275 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instruction s Carefully 36 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR ELECTRIC START Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicag...

Page 2: ...harge If this Lawn Tractor is usedfor commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY Ot _ BATTERY For 90 days from the date of purc...

Page 3: ...tor or mower into or over any foreign object 21 Never shift gears until tractor comes to a stop 22 Never place hands or feet under the mower in the deflector discharge chute or near any moving parts w...

Page 4: ...ree a_peres for about two and one half hours DO NOT SMOKE FUMES FROM CHARG L ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSlVE J e Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding t to four inches of water in a five g...

Page 5: ...hten securely Place Terminal Cover over Ter minal NOTE PULL TERMINAL COVER FORWARD TO ENCLOSE BATTERY TERMINAL FIG 5 c Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative Battery Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt F...

Page 6: ...heck Engine Oil Love with Tractor on tevel ground Re move and wipe Dipstick Fig 9 clean screw it in tight for a few seconds remove and read Oil Level If necessary add Oil untii FULL mark is reached In...

Page 7: ...ASED_ 3 Place Gear Shift Lever in NEUTRAL position Fig 12 4 Move Throttle Control Lever Fig 13 to full throttle stop then to the right and upward for CHOKE position At the FAST position the Lever has...

Page 8: ...ift Lever in NEUTRAL position Fig 12 Push Clutch Brake Peda down firmly to UNLOCK Parking Brake Fig 11 NOTE DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN SIX MILES PER HOUR TRACTOR OPERATgON ON HgLILS 1 Move Ge...

Page 9: ...ts NOTE DO NOT OVER FILL Replace Dipstick c Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever FREQUENTILY 1_ CHECK BATTERY a Electrolyte solut on level in each Battery Cell should be even with bottoms of tubes in ce...

Page 10: ...ngine Cooling Fins with a stiff brisded brush or compressed air Reassemble Cylinder Head Cover to En gine WEAR SAFETY GLASSES USING COM PRESSED AIR EVERY HOURS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL DO NOT CHECK ENGI...

Page 11: ...e Adjusting Needle counterclockwise until engine runs rough and then turn clockwise until engine begins to die Turn Idle Needle to a point midway between these positions NOTE tf engine hesitates when...

Page 12: ...nd Battery Cable ends with a wire brush until bright Replace Battery Cables connecting RED Battery Cable first then BLACK Battery Cabte to respective terminals Coat terminal connections with Vasofine...

Page 13: ...rain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor ENGINE OVERHEATS Dirty Air Screen Low oil level or dirty oil Dirty Engine Partially plugged Muffler Partially plugged Air Cleaner Stale fuel or improper Carbure...

Page 14: ...SERVICE RECORD FILL tN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check Engine OIlLevel Change Engine Oil OIl Pivot Points _ _ Check Brake Operation _iP Clean Air Screen _ Clean Air Cleaner E...

Page 15: ...e pointing toward discharge side of mower 3 Measure the height of the OUTER CUTTING TiP of each blade Fig 27 Both R H and L H must be the same distance from level surface within t 8 of an inch 4 if an...

Page 16: ...n be adjust ed by means of the Lift Lever Fig 26 Moving the Lever forward lowers the mower_ Moving it bdckwards raises the mower The lever latch is actuated by depressing the Lift Lever Plunger Cap at...

Page 17: ...catalog stores ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLTS TO ATTACH BLADES CHECK BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY TO MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT TOR QUE BOLTS 27 35 FT LBS A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE IDEN...

Page 18: ...nd L H Lift Brackets at the rear of the Mower_ THE REAR OF THE MOWEI_I WILL COME DOWN AS THE BRACKETS ARE RE MOVED 6 Pull mower from underneath tractor from left side TO REPLACE MOWER t Reposition mow...

Page 19: ...NG COIL j_ _ AJ ORANGE WHITE A C COIL O YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A _PECIAL AL TERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CON NECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE...

Page 20: ...nEPASR PAIffTS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 DASHBOARD AND CHASSIS A 21 o 11A MODEL PLATE A B C D E F G H i_12 _ _14 t_26 _12 _ 12 _ _13 is 13 _18 _23 18 17...

Page 21: ...Screw Hex Washer Hd Type AB 21 No t0 x t 2 22 7206J Spacer Split 23 572P Nut Keps No 10 24 UNC 24 2521R Insulated Clip 25 26 27 STD523107 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 532P Nut Keps 5116 18 UNC STD523707 Bol...

Page 22: ..._EPAi_ PARTS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o255275 FENDER HOOD AND GRILL r _ JLj t9 B A B C E _g_5 26 F G H J K L _o _ 20...

Page 23: ...t8 450tj Decal Hood L H 38 t9 8937R Hood Strip 39 20 2893J Decal Grill 43 21 5612P Screw Hex Washer Hd Thrd Form 44 5 16 18 x 2 22 STD560907 Cotter Pin 3 32 x 3 4 STD511005 2029J 1599P 2015P 66P 1507...

Page 24: ...REPAIR PANTS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 CLUTCH BRAKE AND DRIVE 59 25 27 29 30 27 7 40 A B D E F G 36 38 42 45 49 _41 43 _46 J K _52 I 55 _ _ 53 _ 56 _ _ 37 22...

Page 25: ...ake Rod 67400 ldter Pulley 71673 Plunger Cap 73275 Spring Idler STD561210 Cotter Pin 1 8 x t 5038P Retainer Ring 4481J Arm Clutch Mower 677H960 Mower Clutch Handle 67653 Handle Grip 1649J Idler Pulley...

Page 26: ..._KPAU R PAn T S SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 TRANSAXLE AND REAR WHEEL 19 31 16 18 16 B C 22 8 32 24_...

Page 27: ...727 Bolt Hex 3 8 _ 16 x 2 _ 3 4 23 545P Nut Crownfock 3 8 16 UNC 29353 Wheel Spacer 30 1552P Washer 25 32 x t 1 4 x 16 Ga 3t 2 to 6 as required 32 5000P E Ring 71652 Rim Assembly Rear 8 DESCRIPTION 37...

Page 28: ...REPAmR PARTE SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 ELECTRICAL A 1 2 p F 47 25 25 41 11 35 15 16 A 29 3O B C D E F G H 31 32 33 _ 36 1_22 26...

Page 29: ...ng No 10 24 x t Lockwasher Internal Tooth 7 16 Interlock Switch Solenoid Terminal Cover Cable Assembly Solenoid to Starter Terminal Cover Lockwasher External Tooth 1 4 Cable Assembly Ground Wire Batte...

Page 30: ...embly R H Groove Pin Tie Rod Spindle Assembly LH Rim Assembly B Front _nc _2 each Key No 25 Tire Rib Tread 15 x 600 6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4t 42 2B 7877M Roll Pi...

Page 31: ...lt Headed Mower Idler Bracket Assembly Idler Pulley Mower Washer 3 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 0 to 3 as required Locknut 3 8 16 UNC KEY NO 25 26 27 27A 28 31 32 33 34 36 39 4O 41 42 43 45 46 46 49 29 PART NO_ 1...

Page 32: ...n_pAmR MOWER PAATS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o255275 3 35 16A 34 B 21 19 C A t_24 18 B C 24 _ 33 D E 30...

Page 33: ...25 67P STD560907 Cotter Pin 3 32 x 3 4 27 1623P Washer 1t 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 28 71555 Hinge Rod 29 678H464 Deflector Bracket 30 678H630 Housing Skid 31 678H472 Lift Bracket 33 34 35 39 Skid Housing L H...

Page 34: ...REPAtR PARTS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 4010 6 _76 74 2 55 61 _ 63 65 t _ J 47 41...

Page 35: ...755 x 031 Washer Plam 1 25 x 765 x 040 Washer Plain 1 25 x 755 x 020 Gear Miter 15T Splined Ring Retaining Sptrolox R Gear Spur 32T Gear Miter 15T Shaft Cross Washer Plain _ 25 x 755 x 031 Axle R H A...

Page 36: ...REPAan PANTS SEARS LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255275 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 220707 TYPE NUMBER 0147 01 AIR CLEANER AND CARBURETOR 62 66 65 10 15 5 t3 _34_...

Page 37: ...oke 57 221997 390303 Connector Fuel Pipe lnc Key 58 211960 No 23 59 390684 293934 Valve Fuel Shut Off 60 222010 296004 Pipe Fue tnc Key No 29 61 270382 222175 Shield Heat 62 93323 93053 Clamp Fuel Pip...

Page 38: ...ODEL NUMBER 917 255275 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 220707 TYPE NUMBER 0147 01 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGI_E BASE GROUP 1___ 97 93 6 94 85 99 92 s9 _91 69 70 66 67165_ 73 77 74 65 62 59 64 61 78 60 57 57 81 3...

Page 39: ...61197 Spring Governor 83 231055 42 391841 Cap and Dipstick 84 23513 43 270920 Seal Oil Fi_ter Cap 85 93381 44 93804 Screw Clamp Mtg 86 298968 45 222502 Clamp Oil Filter Tube 87 221907 46 392067 Fill G...

Page 40: ...391462 Retainer and Pin Inc Key No 1 391461 Drwe Assembly Inc Key No s 1 2 4 5 280t 04 Gear 391 t35 Ctutch Assembly 94003 Thru Bolt Assembly KEY NO 7 8 9 t0 1t 12 PART NO 393805 390837 395538 395537...

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Page 43: ...SERVnCE NOTES 7712 J t2 tl 8t Rev 1 41 Printed in USA...

Page 44: ...our Rid ng Lawn Tractor _ All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Seam Service Center and most Sears stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONo THE PART NUMBER TH...

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