Craftsman 917.254611 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...s and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment RRFTXMRN 12 HP LECTRIC STA T 38 MOWER DECK 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts LUW_U lUl Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 _J S A _ _ _ _ llll i _ lip Jiii ii ...

Page 2: ...lic high ways_ 20 Exercise special care when mowing around fixed objects in order to preventthe 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 while tractor or mower is running Always keep clear of discharge...

Page 3: ...EQUIPMENT For one year from date of purchase when this ridingequipment is maintained lubricated andtuned up accordingto the operating and maintenance instructionin the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in matedal or workmanship inthiselectric startridingequipment This warranty excludes blade s blade adapter s spark plug s air cleaner and belt s which are expendable and bec...

Page 4: ...ubrication Chart 24 Spark Plug 18 Tire Care 8 14 Mower Adjustment Front to Rear 23 Adjustment Side to Side 22 Blade Sharpening 4 Blade Replacement 14 Cutting Level t 2 22 Installation 21 Operation 11 Removal 21 Mowing Tips 12 Muffler 17 Spark Arrester 2 32 0 Oil ColdWeather Conditions 16 Engine 16 Storage 23 Operation 9 12 Operating Your Mower 11 Operating Your Tractor 11 Starting the Engine 10 St...

Page 5: ...wn full size 2 Battery Carriage Boils 1 4 x 20 x 7 1t2 Terminal Guard 2 Keys 5 Slope Instruction Battery Caps and Instructions Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel Insert NOTE RIGHT HAND R H AND LEFT HAND L H_ ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye dam age Al...

Page 6: ...BATTERY TERMINALS SEAT 2 Lock Washer 1 4 2 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga d 1 Adjustment Bolt 1 Lock Washer 1 2 t 1 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 STEERING BUSHING WHEEL 2 Sheet Metal Screw 10 16 x t 2 ABTBS ill lllllllll lllll llllllllH jlll i i asher 2 1 4 2 Hex Nut 1 4 20 1 Washer 17t32x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 1 Locknut 1 2 20 6 ...

Page 7: ...0 litres plasticcontainer Stirwithawoodenorplastic paddlewhile addingbakingsodauntilthe addition of more soda causes no more foaming_ In tt is recommended that the batterybe charged be foreuse Llsea 12 voltbatterycharger_ Chargebat tery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour NOTE OB SERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED tNBOX ABOVE REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CHARGING Check the acid level after the battery is charg...

Page 8: ...ERA TOR CAN COMFORTABLY REACH CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL AND SAFELY OPERATE TRAC TOR e Place seat in operatingposition Sit onthe seat and pressclutch brakepedal allthe way down If oparat mg positionis notcomfortable adjust seal fo To adjust raiseseat Loosenadjustmentboll_Slide seatto desiredposition Tightenadjustment bolt se curely A ADJUSTMENT BOLT LOCK WASHER AND FLAT WASHER MUST BE TIGHT ENED SECUREI Y...

Page 9: ...TCHIBRAKE PEDAL _ _ I PARKtNG BRA_E GEARSHIFTLEVER KNOW YOUR ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Push lever up to engage attachment There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch engages ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Use the attachment lift lever to r3ise and lower the attachment mountedto your tractor Pull lever back slightly and push button then move the lift lever forwardto lower attachment CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL Th...

Page 10: ... operation see chart page 16 Check engine oil level Refer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section page 16 Changing oil after the first two hours or two mowings will help eliminate break in residue which might be damaging to your engine b Fill fuet tank Fig 6 Use fresh clean regular un leaded gasoline Capacity is 5 quads 473 litres 10 NOTE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST BE USED TO INSURE GOOD COLD WEA...

Page 11: ...S ENGAGED MAKE SURE IT WILL KEEP TRACTOR FROM MOVING NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET INOR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING CAUTION TO AVOID INJURY 1o Read owner s manuaL 2 Know location and functionof all controls 3 Keep guards safety shield and switches in place and working 4 Remove objects that can be thrown by blades_ 5o Do ...

Page 12: ...of the _chine This willresultina more even distribu tion of clippingsand more uniformcutting d When mowing arge areas Fig 9 start by turning to the right so that the clippings will discharge away from shrubs fences driveways etc After two or three rounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns untilfinished_ e_ It grass is extremely tall it shouldbe mowed twice The first time cut rela...

Page 13: ...N REMOVE FOOT FROM PEDAL 4oPLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER IN DISENGAGED POSI TION 5 TURN IGNITION KEY TO OFF PO SITION 6 MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED 7 REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY 8 DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE AWAY FROM THE PLUG TO PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCI DENTAL STARTING BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING HOT ENGINE OR MUFF...

Page 14: ... ruts sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage d Removing wheel for tire repair Fig 11 1 Block up axle securely 2 Remove hub cap klip ring and washer to allow wheel removal rear wheel contains a square key Do Not Lose 3 Repair tire and reassemble Align slots in rear wheel hub and axle Insert square key Re place washers and snap klip ring securely in axle groove Replace hub cap NO...

Page 15: ...TEN BATTERY LIFE FIGURE 13 BATTERY TUBE LIQUID LEVEL CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to leak power and hinders the operation of the charger LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES AROUND BAT TERIES BATTERY CELL FIGURE 14 a Remove terminalguard b Dis...

Page 16: ...move foam pre cleaner 1 Wash pre cleanerin liquiddetergent andwarm water to remove dirt 2_ Wrap pre cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry 3 Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil Do not saturate Squeeze inrag or towel to remove ex cess oil c Remove two nutsfrom top of cartridge_ d Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body care fullyto prevent did from entering carburetor e Clean cartridge by gentl...

Page 17: ... VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM i LEAD ACID BATrERIES GENERATE I A EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS U 1 _ FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS I _ AWAY FROM BATTERIES ALWAYS I WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN I AROUND BATTERIES J a Connect each end o the RED jumper cable to the POSITIVE terminalsof each battery takingcare notto short against chassis Fig 18 b Connectoneendofthe BLACK jumpercabletothe NEGATIVE terminal of...

Page 18: ...uns rough and then turn counterclockwise 3 4 turn e _ With throttlecontrol lever in SLOW position turn idle mixture screw counterclockwise until engine runs rough and then turn clockwise untilengine beginsto die Turn idlemixture screwto apointmid way between these positions L W dhthrottle control lever in SLOW positionen gine should idle at 1700 RPM If engine idles too slow push throttlecontrollev...

Page 19: ...ase parkingbrake Pull belt as far as possible overtop of clutchpJIley go Resetparkingbrake Pullbeltovertopof clutchpul ley Fig_23 ho Pullbeltoutthroughshiftgate to removefromtrac tor Fig 24 L Installbelt by reversingabove procedure I REPLACE BELT ONLY w E E T LISTED IN THE REPAIR PARTS SEC TION OF THIS MANUAL 18 Fuse Replacement Replace with 30 amp automotive type plug in fuse The fuse holder is l...

Page 20: ...HINGE BRACKE1 HERE d Lower hood halfway andgrasp attile bottomof the grill and at theupper hood edge Fig 26 Lilt hood up out and away from tractor e Place hood carefully on the ground 20 Hood Installation a Pick hood up at top of grill and upper hood edge Fig 27 b Align hood pivot rod with hinge brac kets Rotate f_x d half way down slide pivot mo in and down into hinge slots Fig 27 c Open hood to ...

Page 21: ... parallel link Fig 32 Secure with retainerspring c install rear hinge pin through mower lift brackets and parallel link Fig 32 Secure with retainer spring d Installclutch rod in clutch lever Fig 32 e Move attachment liftlever Fig 30 forwardto lower suspension arms Slide trunnions through lift bracketholes and securewithretainersprings Fig 29 fo Rollbeltoverengine pulley Make sure belt isinside bel...

Page 22: ...Belt Adjustment Yourtractorhas been manufactured withthe abilityto read justthe rnowerdrive belt to provideyouwith longer belt life If the attachmentclutch lever travels 4 1t2 11 43 cm up the slotinthe dash before spring resistanceis evident ad justment is necessary NOTE CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSION WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE LIFT LEVER IN THE HIGHEST POSITION a Lower the mower deck for easier...

Page 23: ...rea A Fuel System it is importantto prevent gum depositsfrom formingin es sontial fuel systemparts such as the cart_Jretor fuel filter fuelhose ortank duringstorage Also experienceindicates thatalcohol blendedfuels calledgasoholorusingethanolor methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation andformationof acidsduringstorage Acidicgas can oam age the fuel systemof an enginewhile instorage ...

Page 24: ...REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT LUBRICATION CHART Q FRC BEARING Q ENGINE J I FRONT WHEEL Q BEARING MOWER PIVOT Q Q SAE 30 MOTOR OIL Q GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE Q REFER TO PAGE 16 FOR ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS 24 ...

Page 25: ...d Points w Clean Battery Terminals w Replace Starter or Solenoid w Charge or Replace Battery Check Wire Connections and Ground Points r Ptace Throttle Contro in FAST position and runstarter several times to clear out gas Remove Air Filter and clean f Replace Spark Plug s and adjust gap Recharge or replace Battery Check the Wiring Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor Use Fresh Fuel Replace Fuel Filter Ma...

Page 26: ...OWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION WINDROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING Place Throttle Control in FAST position Check air pressure in Tires Check front to rear and side to side Mower adjustment Use a slower ground speed Replace Mower Blades _ Reinstall Mower Blades with Sharp Edge down Replace with proper Mower Blades Readjust Mower Drive Be...

Page 27: ...ATED CLIPS OR CABETIESWERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SE CURE YOUR WIRING NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS O REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS DEODE CHARGING eX L 3 AMPSDC AT3600RPM BATTERY NLINE 20 VOLTSAC MIN UGHT I _ I swiTcH _1 _ _ t_ o ou o o w SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE u u LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE...

Page 28: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 ELECTRICAL 32 32 8 _33 3O ...

Page 29: ... Cable Battery 19 109553X Swttch lntertock 20 4207J Cable Battery 2 STD522507 Bolt Hex t 4 20 x 3 4 22 STD551025 Washer 9132 x 5 8 x 16 Ca 23 STD541025 Nut Hex tt4 20 24 121265X Battery 12V 25 Amp 25 102476X Terminal Guard 26 123t98X Wing Nut 1t4 20 NOTE 27 STD551125 Washer Lock HW Helical Spring DESCRIPTION 72240460 Bolt Rd Hd Sq Nk 1 4 20 x 7 1 12 109081X Solenoid 109787X Bezel tgnition 109788X ...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 CHASSIS 55 22 4O 6O o L 38 33 13 F 15 A 37 A 36 A G 56 31 D 61 30 ...

Page 31: ...6 x t2 Ca 58 123914X 22 124029X Lens Assembly 59 124040X 24 19131210 Washer 3 32 x 3 4 _ 10 Ga 60 123915X 25 124238X Cap Spring 61 t05037X 26 105466X Pad Footrest 62 121144X 27 t24493X Decal 12 HP 63 STD5250 0 29 t 22933X Rivot Ratchet Nylon 64 19171912 30 I24027X Shield Hood Heat 65 106974X 3 t 123665X Deflecior Heat 66 750211 32 124025X Hood Assembtv 67 STD551150 33 _ 21248x Bushing Snap 34 STD5...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 DRIVE HH i K 65 Spark Arresler 32 ...

Page 33: ... 3 BNPT 3 123666X Pulley Transaxie 70 59192 Cap Valve 71 65139 Stem Valve 12000028 Ring Retainer 72 3588R Tire Rear 109167X Bracket Transaxte 73 106108X Rim Assembly 8 Rear STD523710 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x I 74 109501X Spacer 17490612 Screw Hex Washer Thread Rolhng 75 2751R Clip Fuel Line 5116 18 x 3 4 10817 X Support Battery 76 12000001 ERing 123662X Keeper Belt L H 77 t2152OX Strap Torque Transaxle 7...

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Page 35: ...2 46 105715X Rod T e Chp Insulated 47 t 20754X Bushing Decal Steer ng Whee Cap 48 19131416 _Nasher 13 32 x 7 B 16 G_ insert Steering Wheel 49 76020412 P n Cotter 8 x 3 4 Nut Hex Jam Lock 1 2 20 50 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 Washer 2 1t4 5 t 73610600 Nut Fin Hex 316 x 24 UNF Whee Steering 52 124032X bnk Drag Adapter Stee ng Whee 53 tO5656X Spmd e L H Lockwasher 1 4 54 105654X Slmndle R H Screw Socke...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 LiFT ADJUSTMENT 28 31 24 36 ...

Page 37: ...32x 7t8 x 16Ga 48 STD523707 Panel Dash L H 49 t09728X Cover Access 50 STD5612t0 Panel Dash R H 51 124444X Washer 21 32 x 718x 16 Ga 52 19131410 E R_ng 53 122514X Button Plunger 54 105767x Spring Compression 55 124446X Screw Hex Washer Thd Rolling 56 72 140606 1 4 20 X 3 4 57 t O8236X Shield Heat 59 __0739x Clip Insulated 60 73980600 Bearing Nylon 6_ 73360700 Receptacle 114 Turn 62 73710700 Retaine...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 38 MOWER 38 ...

Page 39: ... 3 8 x 16 x 1 1 4 A 5 19 B C O E F 19 _4 _19 _9 61 G 38 121263X Blade 39 19132012 Washer 13 32 x 1 1 4 x 12 Ga 40 STD551137 Washer Lock 318 41 STD623715 Bolt Hexo 31824 x 11112 Gr 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 76020616 Pin Cotter 3 16 x I 48 tO8247X Rod Brake Primary 49 72140606 Ball C...

Page 40: ...PAIR PARTS 12 HP 38 RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 2546111 TRANSAXLE PEERLESS MODEL NUMBER 143 920 037 21 a _ 2s Q_ 71 zo _ z2 _ I I r J _ 25 f q i 72 34 15 _ 26 16 3O 75 66 34 57 58 74 4O 37 41 4O ...

Page 41: ...x hd thread form 6t 786082 ing 1 4_20 x I 1 4 62 786107 26 792125 Ring Retainer 4 req pkg of 2 64 792074 27 7920 35 Ring Retainer 65 780109 28 788040 Ring Retainer 66 786067 29 780072 Washer Thrust 67 792085 30 780108 Washer Thrust 31 780001 Washer 68 786086 32 792001 0 Ring 6 9 780051 33 788051 Seal Square cut 70 786118 34 780105A Bushing Flanged 71 788069 35 780118A Bushing Flanged 72 786116 36 ...

Page 42: ...CRAFTSMAN 4oCYCLE ENGINE MODEL 143 406152 L_i 120 127 1461 121 143 js7 159 _ _ _ 161 160 I I I _A 216 210 211 Revised 1 18 90 3QSA 88 ...

Page 43: ...k Nut Flywheel Solid State Assy Cover Spark plug Stud Solid state assy_ Screw Torx hex washer hd Seres 10 24 x 1 Gasket Cylinderhead Head Assy Cylinder Ref No 121 t22 123 124 125 125 26 126 127 128 129 130 135 141 142 43 44 145 146 147 148 149 150 15 152 153 154 t55 156 57 158 159 t60 161 162 169 170 171 172 173 174 180 t81 182 184 185 186 186A 202 2O5 207 209A 210 2tl 216 Part No 730218 792035 35...

Page 44: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL 143 406152 308A Revised 8 90 _ ...

Page 45: ...nderhead Screen Debris Screw Hex washer hd shoulder 10 32 x 13132 Line Fuel Clamp Fuel line Clamp Fuel filter to fuel tins Rlter Fuel IncL Nee 292 Et292A Tube Olt fill O Ring Cllp Oil fill tube Clip Oil fill tube Dipstick Oi _w I ReL INO 314 316 321 322 3 23 325 342 361 383 37O 380 395 40O 401 Part NO 66O873 611113 610935 610921 610922 27275 65O273 3O063 34148 34346 63249O 35783 35855 35332 MODEL ...

Page 46: ...6 631867 Bowl Float 21 27110 Gasket Bowl to body 22 632239 Adjustment Screw Assy Main adjustment screw Incl Nos 5A 2t 23 _30 I 630740 O Ring 632281 Screw idle adjustment 25 631028 Gasket Bowl to body 27 631184 iWasher 29 631971 Seal Dust 29A 631183 Seal Dust 30 630739 Washer Flat 31 631775 Fitting Fuel 32 632347 Repair Kit lnct it e ms marked STARTER MOTOR NO 35763 _ 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 33440...

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Page 50: ...hy lawn Tapered 2 5 steel spikes mounted on 10 in diameter discs puncture holes in sol at close intervals to let moisture soak toSteel weight tray for increased penetration Stock number 71 2435o DETHATCHER loosens and flipsthatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup_Twenty springtins teeth Useful to preparebare areas for reseeding 40 inch rear mount Stock number 71_24313 38 inch front...

Page 51: ...TH SKY LiNE OR TREE 15o MAX IIIHIIIH IIII I II II IIIIIII _i _ Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not I H _ greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu _ U O ally to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii IIII IIIII IIII I Ill ...

Page 52: ...ebuck and Co_ Service Centers and rrest Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT 12 HP LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254611 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143A06152 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units natiorrwidestaffed with Sears trained technicians profes sional technicians specificallytr...

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