Craftsman 917.250020 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...K CautiGn Read and follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment 18 0 P TWI IC ELECTRIC START 44 MOWER DECK 6 PE TRANSAXLE GA TRACTO Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago iL _684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...objects in order to prevent the blades from striking them Never delib erately run tractor or mower into or over any foreign objects 21 Never shift gears until tractor comes to a stop 22 Never place hands or feet under the mower in discharge chute or near any moving parts wi_il tractof _or mower _s running Always keep clear of discharge chute 23 Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment ...

Page 3: ... RIDING EQUIPMENT For two years from date of purchase when this riding equipment is maintained lubricated and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instruction in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in materiai or workmanship in this electdc start riding equipment This warranty excludes blade s blade adapter s spark plug s air cleaner and belt s which are e...

Page 4: ...tion Chart t9 Spark Plugs 18 Tire Care 16 24 Mower Adjustment Front4o Rear 22 Adjustment Side to Side 2I Height 2 t Blade Sharpening 16 Blade Replacement 24 Cutting Level 10 Installation 10 Operation 3 Removal 22 Mowing Tips 14 Muffler 18 Spark Arrestor 2 32 0 Oil Cold Weather Conditions 15 Engine 15 Storage 25 Operation 11 14 Operating Your Mower 13 Operating Your Tractor 13 Starting the Engine 1...

Page 5: ...NS 1 Remove box from carton The box contains the items shown below 2 Cut down four corners of the carton with a utility knife and fold down sides 3 Remove mower deck from skid 4 Disengage Parking Brake 5 Carefu y guide the tractor backwards off the skid The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses o...

Page 6: ... TERMINALS SEAT PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SiZE 2 Wing Nut 1 4 20 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Lockwasher 1 4 2 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Hex Nut 1 4 20 zD I Adjustment Knob I 2 13 x I 1 Washer 17 32 x I 3 _6 x 12 Ga 1 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 t8 6 ...

Page 7: ...TO BATTERY UNTIL FASTENED SECURELY CUT AWAY VIEW I SEAT PAN ASSEMBLY ENT CAP BATTERY IBE BATTERY CELL FIGURE I SEAT NOTE OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN BOX ABOVE REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CHARG INGr d e Charge battery at a rate of six amperes for one hour Neutralize excess batterer acid from tilting battery for disposal by adding _t to 9 fitres 2 gallons of water in a 23 litre 5 gallon plastic co...

Page 8: ... 68 N m 50 Ft Lbs d Snap steering wheel cap in place on steering wheel Steering wheel cap found in bag of parts 4 Check Tires Reduce tire pressure to 1Kg cm _ 14 PSi in front tires and 0 71 Kg cm 2 10 PSi in reartires Tires were overinflated for shipping purposes 5 Install Battery DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY REMOVE METAL BRACLETS WRISTWATCH BANDS RINGS ETC a Lift hood ...

Page 9: ...h Assemble the remaining battery bolt to other side of battery support and fasten terminal guard to it with remaining wing nut Tighten both wing nuts securely by hand at the same time Fig 6 TERMINAL DOORS L Replace air intake duct Fig 4 Make sure bottom lip of d ct sits between battery and lip of battery tray j Remove plastic from tractor hood and close NOTE 1 USE TERMINAL ACCESS DOORS FIG 6 FOR I...

Page 10: ...ing e Move attachment lift lever Fig 9 forward to lower suspension arms Remove retainer springs from lift trunnions Fig 8 f Slide trunnions through upper lift bracket holes and secure with retainer springs Fig 8 g Pull L H idlerpulley Fig 12 toward the right hand side of the tractor and roll be over engine pulley Fig 8 NOTE MOWER DRIVE BELT iNSTALLATiON DECAL LOCATED ON MOWER HOUSING h Use attachm...

Page 11: ...witch out _nd up to engage attachment There will be an _ngine hesitation as the clutch engages ATTACHMENT LHFT LEVER Use the attachment _iftlever to raise and lower the attachment mounted to Four tractor Move the lift lever fot_ard to lower _ttachment CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL The pedal has 2 func ions a clutch and a brake To engage the brake push he peda completely down _EIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Use the he...

Page 12: ...ty is 13 litres 3 1 2 galfons NOTE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST BE USED TO iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING CAUTION EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR US iNG ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STOR AGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF ANY ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS THE...

Page 13: ...mow when children and others are around 6 Never carry children or passengers 7 Always look behind machine before backing 8 Do not mow where machine can tip or slip 9 If machine stops going uphill stop blade and back slowly down 10 Be sure blades and engine have stopped before plac ing hands or feet near the blades I Remove key when leaving machine MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR SECURE N...

Page 14: ...hand side of mower should be used for trimming f Do not mow tall dry grass over 15 25 cm 6 inches tall tt is a fire hazard 5 Operating The Tractor On HilfS L _ DO NOT DRtVE UP OR DOWN H_LLS WiTH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY SLOPE REFER TO PAGE 5 a Move gear shift lever to 1ST gear before starting up or down hilfs b AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS c If slowing is necessary...

Page 15: ...nd retainer springs are secure 2 Observe all safety precautions 3 Keep tractor we lubricated refer to page 19 First 2 Hours Two Mowings 1 Change Engine Oi Changing oil after the first two hours or two mow ings wifl help eliminate break in residue which might be damaging to your engine NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OtL a Drain oil with engine warm b Loosen oil ...

Page 16: ...amage 3 Blade Sharpening For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The btades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel We suggest they be sharpened after every 25 hours o mowing Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower tf you mow in sandy soil check the blades after each two redwings The sand wears the blades away rapidly FIGURE 20 a b When grinding care should b...

Page 17: ...bakingsoda to 3 8 fitres 1 gallon water NOTE BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLU TiON INTO THE CELLS d Rinse d_e battery with plain water dry and reinstall on tractor e Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright f Replace battery cables connecting RED battery cable to positive terminal first then BLACK bat tery cable to negative terminal Coat terminal con nections with pet...

Page 18: ...AIR EXCEPT CARBURE TOR BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING HOT ENGmNE OR MUFFLER COMPONENTS FU_L RGURE 27 5_ Lubricate St_rtng and Fron_ Wheels There is a grease fitting on each front wheel and _le spindle Use a grease gun to give each grease fitting _o shots of extreme pressure lubricating grease available through your Sears Service Centre Fig 24L 6 Oit Pivof Poin_s Place several drops ef SAE 30 oilat p...

Page 19: ...O BRAKE POSITION 2 MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION 3 PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN ENGAGED PO SITION REMOVE FOOT FROM PEDAL 4 PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH tN DISENGAGED POSITION 5 TURN IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSITION 6 MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COM PLETELY STOPPED 7 8 REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND KEEP AWAY FROM T...

Page 20: ...ls A DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES 2 Throttle Control Cable Adjustment Never attempt to change maximum engine speed This is preset at the factory 3600 100 RPM and should only be changed by a qualified service technician who has _ tenecessary equlpment a Remove hood page 21L b Loosen casing clamp screw until throttle cable is free to move c Move throttle control on d_e da...

Page 21: ...rear ff tires are over or under inflated ou will not properly adjust your mower FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS iNSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE 1 PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSIT ON 2 MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO N NEUTRAL POSITION 3 PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN ENGAGED POSITION REMOVE FOOT FROM PEDAL 4 PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH IN DISENGAGED POSITION 5 TURN IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSITION 6 MAKE...

Page 22: ... AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE D AT RIGHT FRONT FLANGE b To raise rear of mower loosen nut mE on both rear suspension arms Screw both nuts F up an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS Fig 41 c When distance D is 13 mm 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nuts E d To lower rear of mower loosen nut F on both re_t suspension arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS Fig 37 e When distance D is 13 mm 1 2 lower at front than rear reti...

Page 23: ...iF AN ATTACHMENT O 34ER THAN THE MOWER 3ECK tS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR THE LH AND LH SUSPENSION ARMS F_ 4_ SHOULD BE REMOVED _ Mower Blade Drive Be RepJacernent a Remove mower drive belt See page 22 b Removemowerfromtractor See MOWERREMOVAL above c Pull beit towards rear of mower at tensioning pulley Fig 42 Place a block bePween tension bracket and mower lift bracket Roll belt off tensioning ...

Page 24: ...lutch connection is secure 10 Blade Replacement Raise mower to highest position to permit access to blades or remove mower a Remove bolt Iockwasher and washer Fig 44 turn counterclockwiset _ _ b Remove and discard old blade c Clean top and bottom of mower housing d Place new blade belween flanges install with sharp edge down and secure with washer lock washer and bolt previously removed 11 Tire Cs...

Page 25: ...horoughly remove all dirt grease leaves ete give blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a clean dry area a Fuel System It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor fuel filter fuef hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol...

Page 26: ...ts Reattach Tiller Attachment Wire Loop Clean Battery Terminals Replace Szarter or Solenoid Charge or Replace Battery Check Wire Connections and Ground Points Place Throttle Control in FAST posit on and run starter several tflnes to clear out gas Remove Air Filter and clean Replace Spark Plug sf and adjust gap Recharge or replace Battery Check the Wiring Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor Use Fresh Fu...

Page 27: ...ed Blades Replace Mandrel Stra _Thten Deck or replace WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING Set Throttle for maximum engine speed Let grass dr out Clean underside of Mower Deck Readjust Mower front to rear and side to side Replace Blades Readjust Mower front to rear and side to side Replace Blades i Replace bent Mandrel s SERVmCE RECORD FILL IN DATES AS YOU CO...

Page 28: ...__ ___ DIODE I _ ENGINE COIL 5 AMPS DC NEG 1 _ _ _ _ ASSEMBLY NOTE WITH ENGINE _ __ _ RED __ _ _ _ RUNNING 36 0 0 R PM _ h l I ALTERNATOR1 BATTERY tN LINE I__ _ _ i _ LIGHTS OFF ON YOLIR 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 BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH THE ENGINE SPEED ...

Page 29: ...nffion Key Solenoid Switch Light Nut Hex 1 4 20 Cable Battery Solenoid to Starter Terminal Cover For Solenoid Cable f3attery IBattery to Ground _STANDARD HAROWARE PURCHASE LOCALLY KEY PART NO NO 29 30 STD601005 32 t09596X 33 STD551125 34 73350400 35 74780408 36 STD541425 37 74760412 39 STD541025 40 STD551125 43 STD551 25 45 108824X 46 121433X 51 102501X 52 235R 54 106315X 55 4021J 56 4022J 57 1097...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 9 7 254450 917 250020 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 9t _ 91 95 _ 98 92 W 82 9g 8O 10 110 72 47 44 68 42 30 ...

Page 31: ...108105X Shield Heat 105 _8 109015X Bracket o Pivot L H 106 19 109016X Bracket Pivot R H 107 3 0 106013X017 Hood 108 51 123935X Plug Hole 109 52 73680400 Nut Crewnlock 4_20 110 54 108067X Pal Nut J 5 5 10552BX Grill 6 105806X Decal Grill 7 I05568X Decal Stnpe _ 37 _TANDARD HA RDWARE PURCHASE LOCALL Y 7 A B D E F G H U 87 74 88 al 1 inch 25 4 mm PART NO 121248X 12 t249 121250X o84o3x 08410x 06091X 1...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 DRIVE F 74 111 1 tlo 108 D 0 32 ...

Page 33: ...8236X Bracket Switch Pin Cotter I 8 x 1 83 12000053 E Ring Screw Hex Washer ltd Thd 84 I04757X Cap Hub Rear Rol 3 8 16 x 3 4 85 9396E Key Square 1 4 x 2 Keeper Bolt Engine 86 121218X Keeper Belt Engine Bolt Hex 3 8 16xl 87 17490624 Bolt Vex Washer Thread Washer t3 32 x 13 16 x12Ga Rolling 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Leeknut 3 8 16 88 19212016 Washer 21 32 x 1 _ I 4x 16 Ga Cowr Feet Pedal 89 STD523707 Bolt Hex ...

Page 34: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 STEERING ASSEMBLY 19 61 10 24 61 3O 3t 13 _7 51 5O 38 ...

Page 35: ...Hex 5 16 18 x 2 74 121235X 30 121236 Spacer 75 19131416 31 106001X Support Plate Battery 77 STD5 2507 32 STD523707 Bolt Hex 3 8 16x 3 4 78 19091216 33 57079 Washer 79 73510400 34 124035X Shaft Support 80 19272016 35 126684X Washer 5 8x 1 4x 16 Ga 82 122819X 36 121525X Control Choke 84 19111216 38 STD551237 Washer Lock nt Ext Tooth 3 8 86 STD551125 39 72110608 Bolt Carriage 87 7107 0410 40 108075 A...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 UFT ADJUSTMENT 34 37 34 B C 26 32 _ __ f _ 29 21 20 16 8 _5 36 ...

Page 37: ...REPAIR PARTS MOWER18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 5O 25 Q A B _51 52 77 O 47 L C D 58 _7 Z 45 44 41 E 33 26 26 27 28 38 ...

Page 38: ...ft Includes Key No 34 12000022 17 35 STD533710 _4 110739X Spring Washer 36 STD533707 _5 73980600 Center Lock Flangenut 3 8 x 16 37 19292016 _6 4939M Retainer Spring 38 STD54 237 7 121006X Rod Lever 39 STD541343 _8 4921H Retainer Spring 40 74780624 9 19171516 Washer17 32 x 15 16x 16 Ga 41 122365X 0 110029X Link Lift DESCRIIPTJON Shaft Lift Link Lift Adjust Trunnion Lift Nut Lock 7 I6 20 UNF Kfip Ri...

Page 39: ...in Front Hinge 66 174906 I2 Pin Rear Hinge Bracket Lift R H 67 STD533707 GuardBelt R H 68 102727X Washer Lock Hvy HeL Spring 69 STD541437 Runner R H 70 STD533 07 Housing Mower 72 1685H Cap Sleeve 75 72140620 Spring 76 19131210 Nut Push 77 STD533106 Bracket Deflector 78 121352X Guard Discharge 79 721 0505 Decal Warning 80 I25728X _ DESCRIPTION Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Decal OPEl not serviced Rod ...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 TRANSAXLE PEERLESS o MODEL NUMBER 143 820 016 39 77 22 87 E 11A 36 7 8 5 6 67 8A 80 32A 77 84 1 40 ...

Page 41: ...threadforming 5 16 18 x 7 1 4 Washer Thrust Bearing Ball Washer Thrust Bearing Ba_I Washer Rat O Ring Seal Oil Washer Cupped Ref NO 44 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 57A g 72 73 78 g Part No Pa_ Name I 788131 7887_ 772O98 784342 775274 775313 790007 790006 786026 792075 790047 792073 792085 790025 778197 778198 786019 786027 774833 774834 778248 780107 780042 792018 792020 792006 774832 774831 7920...

Page 42: ...ARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 422707 TYPE NUMBER 1228 01 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE _ASE GROUP 81 54 _ 8 8O 72 t 4 5 7 8 t8 24 19 21 25 ...

Page 43: ...n Base Assembly Crankcase Gasket Cylinder Head No 2 Gasket Crankcase Co vet 1 64 th ic k Gasket Crankcase Cover 005 thick Gasket Crankcase Cover 009 thick All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 ram 38 222698 39 93585 40 94296 41 491287 42 262331 43 262332 44 491530 45 223882 46 394501 47 271157 48 94166 49 212337 50 222875 51 280224 52 271170 53 394020 54 394394 55 390420 56 2615...

Page 44: ...ARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 917 250020 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 422707 TYPE NUMBER 1228o01 AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR GROUP 73 76 75 74 38 34 57 50 49 55 56 66 67 23 54 65 53 44 ...

Page 45: ...ve Throttle 60 223472 _Gasket Carburetor and Intake Elbow 61 223714 Screw Sem 62 230896 Screw_ Hex Head 63 394683 Crank Befl 64 271013 _Gasket _ Intake Manifold Mounting 65 231338 Screw Intake Manifold Mounting 66 490207 Screw Hex Head 67 262375 Link Throttle 71 393397 Spacer Carburetor 72 491539 Manifold Assembly _ In take 73 94298 Screw Sem 74 223882 Spring Governor 75 262337 Lever Assembly Gove...

Page 46: ...REPAIR PARTS 18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o254450 917o250020 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 422707 TYPE NUMBER 1228 01 ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR GROUP 3t 10 2 _40 5 28 36 46 ...

Page 47: ...udes 32 91162 Mounting Parts 33 280104 Puller Flywheel Optional Accessory 34 398003 Armature Group Inc Key Nos 15 35 94288 16 38 36 490421 Screw Armature Mounting Sere Terminal Ignition Cable 37 490467 Trigger Col Assembly Magnatron Ignition 38 394988 Screw Sem 39 280815 Cover Air Guide 40 93535 Shield Cylinder 41 491546 Sbie d _ Cylinder 42 94137 Cover Air Guide Motor Starting Inc Key Nos 25 26 2...

Page 48: ...194 71_24394 Drop type 36 inch 12 in semi pneumatic wheeJs 100 lb capcity stee hopper Broadcasts over a 5 to 8 foot swath 70 lb capacity steel hopper Noncorrosive spreading spinner nylon gear box stainless steel shaft 71 24395 Broadcasts 8 to 10 foot swath 160 lb capacity covers 40 000sq ft No rust poiypropylene hopper and impeller Vinyl hopper cover 71 2416 Broadcasts 6 to 8 foot swath 50 lb capa...

Page 49: ... tight for mounting on cab top Stock No 71 26169 _ACTOR COVER protects tractor from weather Made of Evolution 3 fabric water repellent extremeJy breathable tight eight soft non abrasive pliable in all temperatures durable stain tear puncture resistant will not shrink or stretch lock No 71 24602_ 1LLER has 6hp engine to prepare seed beds cultivate and compost garden residue Chain drive transmission...

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

Page 51: ...SUGGESTED GUJOE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATmON ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HiLL SIGHT AND HOLD TH_S LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE t5 MAX ...

Page 52: ...s listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co Service Centers and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERfNG REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT 18 H P GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254450 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 422707 TYPE NUMBER 1227 01 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with ...

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