Страница 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 917 255915 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instruction s Carefully GT 18 TWIN 6 SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts ...
Страница 2: ...s OTHER SOIL TILLAGE ATTACHMENTS including Ptow Disc Harrow Drag Harrow and Cultivator 46 INCH DOZER BLADE levels or moves dirt and gravel or removes snow 40 INCH SNOW BLOWER handles wet heavy powdery snow with ease REAR GRADER AND LEVELER BLADE leve_s new yards grading lanes driveways and parking areas LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC 5TART RIDING EQUIPMENT For two years from date of purchas...
Страница 3: ...en using any attachments never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the ve hicle while in operation 26 Handle gasoline with care it is highly flammable a Use approved gasoline containers b Never remove the fuel cap of the fuel tank or add gas oline to a running or hot engine or an engine that has not been allowed to cool for several minutes after run ning Never fill...
Страница 4: ...1 NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL OVERFILLING WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR b _ Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes Add addi tional electrolyte if necessary I_OTE TIGHTEN VENT CAPS SECURELY c_ Charge Battery at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour d Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle wh...
Страница 5: ... NOTE POSITION FRONT WHEELS FORWARD a Remove Hex Bolt Lockwasher and 2 3 8 _t Dia Washer from Steering Column Fig 5 bo Position Steering Wheel over Steering Wheel Insert_ co Secure Steering Wheel to Steering Column using Hex Bolt Lockwasher and 2 3 8 Dia Washer Fig 5 d Snap Steering Wheel Cap in place on Steering Wheel Steering WheeJ Cap found in Bag of Parts 9 Install Seat a Remove cardboard from...
Страница 6: ...R USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME CLUTCH SWITCH GNITION 3 Tire pressure to 14 PSi in front and 10 PSi in rear LEARN TO START STOP AND REVERSE YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE OPEN AREA FIGURE 9 GEAR SHIFT CONTROL LEVER INITIAL SERVICE t This engine has been shipped filled with oil Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground Wipe Dipstick Fig 7 clean screw it n tight for a few seconds remove and rea...
Страница 7: ... Control to FtT fast position or press Clutch Brake Pedal and shift to a different gear NOTE BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP BE FORE SHIFTING GEARS ALWAYS SELECT A GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE TER RAIN AND THE ATTACHMENT BEING USED NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING DO NOT OPERATE TH...
Страница 8: ...nel Bolt Fig 8 NOTE KEEP AWAY FROM GAS TANK AND BATTERY Disconnect cables in reverse order a L H Side Panel Bolt Fig 8 _ b Negative terminal of fully charged battery c Positive terminals MOWER AND DRIVE BELT IN STALLATION Your tractor has been shipped with the Mower Suspension Bracket banded to the frame Remove bands and lower Mower Suspension Bracket Fig 11 MOWER INSTALLATION 1 Remove banding fro...
Страница 9: ... adjusted Fig 15 insetL 3 Disengage Attachment Clutch Switch 4 Remove Bolt Washer Washer 2 _ Lockwasher and Nut from Idler Pulley Fig_ 15 inset original position 5 Place V Belt and Idler Pulley in NEW Pulley position Fig 15 inset Replace Bolt Washer Washer 2 Lock washer and Nut Tighten securely 6 Check V Bett for proper installation on al Pulley Grooves GAUGE WHEEL BAR GAUGE WHEEL CLUTCH FULLEY_ T...
Страница 10: ...Move Attachment Handle to futi UP position Fig 17 4 To lower tight side of mower loosen Nut B and screw Nut A down on Adjustment Rod 5o To lower ieft side of mower loosen Nut r B and screw Nut A up on Adjustment Rod 6_ Adjust until both rear mower flanqes are the same height above the ground Tighten Nuts A and B securely Snap Access Cover in place FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENT Move Attachment Handle to...
Страница 11: ... MOWER OPERATION When ready to mow lower Attachment Handle Fig 21 to preferred mower height Select a gear that allows mowing at full throttle This allows the mower blades to lift and cut the grass efficiently MOWER ENGAGEMENT Pull Clutch Switch Fig 22 out and up to engage clutch There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch engages NOTE THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING...
Страница 12: ...HMENT HANDLE 12_ 13 READ THE RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT ING YOUR MOWER REFER TO PAGE 3 Use Attachment Handle to lower mower into cutting posi tion Start mowing at slow speed and increase ground speed by increasing throttle as conditions wilt permit_ Average cutting height is approximately 2 1 2 to 2 _ 3 4 inches Height of cut can be adjusted by means of the Depth Adjustment ...
Страница 13: ...ter Hote of clean Blade over the head of the nail Fig 27A NOTE CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL IF BLADE IS PROPERLY BALANCED BLADE SHOULD REMAIN IN POSITION SHOWN IN FIG 27A tFEITHER END OF THE BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD BLADE IS NOT BALANCED AND MUST BE REPLACED 2 To ensure satisfactory operation it is recommended that before the start of each mowing season the old blades be discarded and replaced with ne...
Страница 14: ... underside of mower Clean mower after each mowing POWER TAKE OFF CLUTCH The Power Take 0ff Clutch Fig 29 should provide years of service The C_utch incorporates a built in brake that stops the Pulley almost immediately Eventually the internat brake will wear so the mower blades will not stop as recommended Ad justment should be made by a Sears Service Technician FIGURE 29 14 ...
Страница 15: ...sition at discharge end of mower roll Belt into groove of Roll Mandrel Sheave Fig 30 10 Rotate Center Mandrel Sheave by hand to make sure Belt is in grooves properly IDLER ARM NUT CENTRAL MANDREL SHEAVE FLAT IDLIL_R L H MANDREL SHEAVE RHoMANDREL SHEAVE FIGURE 30 BLADES WILL ROTATE WITH CENTER MANDREL SHEAVE_ 11 Reassemble Top Cover to Deck Tighten all Screws secure 12 install Mower to tractor see ...
Страница 16: ...se f _ to extend Spring and reduce lift effort for heavier Attachments 3 Turn Adjustment Bolt counterclockwise _ for lighter Attachments 4 Retighten Jam Nut against Spring Bushing NOTE DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING TEN SION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS A MOWER ADJUST LIFT SPRING TO AID IN LIFTING ATTACHMENT DON_T OVER POWER SPRING WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT ALWAYS ADJUST WITH SPRING TENSI...
Страница 17: ...ter aI oi has been drained from Engine b Refilt Engine Oit See chart page 6 _ Refill capacity is t 1 2 quarts NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL Replace Dipstick G3 DAILY OR EVERY 0 2 HOURS _o CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL W TH ENGINE RUNNING Several minutes after stopping Engine check Engine OiJ Level with Tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick Fig 35 clean screw it down tight for a few s...
Страница 18: ...ase Fitting two shots of Extreme Pressure Lubricating Grease Amdex No_ 1 or equivalent available through your Sears Service Center SearsPar1 No 2557R 4_ OIL PIVOT POINTS Place several drops of S_AE 30 Oil at points where pares move against each other especially a Front Axle Pivot b Hood Hinges c Foot Pedal Shaft both ends _ do Lift Shaft both ends e Steerrng Plate SEE LUBRICATION CHART PAGE 19 5 C...
Страница 19: ...ridge and Oil Foam Pre Cleaner c Wash Foam Pre Cleaner in detergent and water d Rinse squeeze rather than twist and allow to dry thoroughly e Coat with three Tablespoons of S A E 30 Engine Oil squeeze to distribute evenly and squeeze out excess f Check Paper Cartridge Replace if excessively dirty g Reassemble Paper Cartridge and re position on Tractor NOTE NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE MOVE...
Страница 20: ...ction of Fuel Filter and reinstall Hose Clamps FIGURE 42 BALL JOINTS BOOT FIGURE 43 TIE ROD TIE ROD JAM NUTS STEERING LINK BE SURE THERE ARE NO FUEL LINE LEAKS AND THAT HOSE CLAMPS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AS NEEDED 1_ Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are se cure Observe all safety precautions Keep Tractor well lubricated refer to page 18 2_ TOE_IN ADJUSTMENT If any parts in Fro...
Страница 21: ...K FIGURE 46 RANSAXLE ER PLUG 5 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT NOTE Adjust throttle control cable before making any ad justment to carburetor Air cleaner must be assembled to carburetor when running engine Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compen sate for differences in fuel temperature or altitude Adjust the carburetor fuel mixture as foltows a Gently turn idle mixture valve clockwise _ Fig 4...
Страница 22: ...T A TAKE UP IDLER 7 BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR ON A LEVEL DRY CONCRETE OR PAVED SURFACE THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED a Remove 4 Hex Washer Head Tapping Screws from Shift Cover Plate Fig 50 located on top of tractor frame Remove the Cover Plate b Loosen Jam Nut G on Brake Rod B at Clevis C Fig 52 if you find it difficult to loosenJam Nut...
Страница 23: ...saxle Pulley_ d Make sure rv part of Belt engages V Idler Fig 54 o e Roll Belt over Engine Pulley f Loosen LHo Engine Pulley Belt Guide Bolt and swivel Belt Guide onto R_H Bolto Tighten LH and R Ho Bolts securely Fig 55 g_ Release Parking Brake NOTE WHEN A NEW BELT HAS BEEN INSTALLED YOU MUST CHECK V BELT ADJUSTMENT AND BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 9o TIRE CARE a Maintain tire pressure in front at t4 PSI and ...
Страница 24: ...gnition Switches are in the OFF position b Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts B until the space between the Ctutch Plate and rotor measures _012 at all three slot locations cut in the side of the Brake Plate Fig 60 NOTE After installing new Electric Clutch run Tractor at full throttle and Engage and Disengage Electric Clutch 10 cycles to wear in Clutch Piate __ O12 l I BRA NYLON LOCKNUT B FIGURE 60 _...
Страница 25: ...Engine 0il and refill Remove and clean Fig 39 Clean Air Screen Fig 40 Add or change oil Fig 35 Clean Cylinder Fins rotating Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler Fig 40 Improper Carburetor adjustment Adjust Carburetor Fig 48 NO LIGHTS No Headlight with Light Switch in ON position Check Wire Connections and Switch Replace Light Bulbs and engine running WON T CHARGE Blown Fuse Check for f...
Страница 26: ...N LINE LIGHTS OFF INDUCTIVE TYPE WIRE COIL ED AS SEEN FROM BACK OF DIODE ASSEMBLY ORANGE ENGINE COIL ALTERNATOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT REGISTER ON AMMETER_ YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BAT FERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THF LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH THE ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE SPEED THE LIGH...
Страница 27: ...mp 74610628 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 3 4 ST0523707 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 3 4 4207J Cable Ground 11050500 Washer Lock Ext_ Tooth 5116 402 J Switch PTO 4022J Nut Hex KEY NOo 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 27 A B C t3 14 16 D E _ 25 49 U PART DESCRIPTION NO 4799J Cable Battery 7 t9J Cover Terminal 51J Cover _Terminal 5115J Cable Starter t0955OX Clutch Electric 106367X Spacer Cl...
Страница 28: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 61 66 67 3O 33 28 ...
Страница 29: ... Bolt Hex 7 16 14 x 1 79 106910X Nut Lock 7 16 14 80 108402X Panel Side o R H 81 109867X Decal 82 275tR Panel Side L H 83 108631X 84 10964tX 85 109412X A B C D E F G H J 5 I_ 21 78 _ 77 _ 2I _ 79 lo 37 108508X Bracket Pivot Frame RHo 108509X Bracket Pivot Frame Loll 106013X Hood I06067X Shield Heat Front 105528X Grill 108512X Bracket Pivot Gri R H t08513X Bracket Pivot Grill L H I06003X Lens R H 1...
Страница 30: ..._13_50_22_22 _34_51 _22 16 _17 _19 32 _17 108 97 20 85 68 43 73 84 90 81 44 54 _ 126 c 3 93 41 64 36 37 23 29 26 3O 31 30 123 27 17 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Muffler 674A380 1 K L M N O P Q _57 _i_ _2 124 11 Q32 R S T U V W x y 95 61 111 _ 115 13 14 50 l sE_ _ lo1_11e _119 _19 _17 120 62 Q118 15 30 ...
Страница 31: ...120404X Bracket Support TransaXte 61 74760716 Bolt Hex 7 16 14 x 1 62 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 63 101341M Pulley Transaxle 64 9204H Nut Lock 1 2 20 65 104375X 66 19252016 67 STD571812 68 I06021X 69 5693J 70 17720408 7t 104596X 72 11050600 73 STD541137 74 8883R 75 677A637 76 74370612 129 1_3 3 74760614 7920J 72140405 Shaft Foot Pedal Washer 25 32 x 1 t 4 x 16 Ga Pin Roll 3 16 x 1 1 4 Spring Exten...
Страница 32: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 STEERING 37 4o M 75 L L G 78 D 29 22 54 34 20 18 B 22 21 26 15 28 22 27 3 4 2 82 72 81 83 97 7 32 ...
Страница 33: ...hd Rolling 85 87 3f8 16 x 3 4 88 102458X Shaft Steering 90 12000034 Klip Ring 91 100713N Wheel Steering 92 100711L Adapter Steering 94 19133808 Washer 95 106014X Sleeve Steering 96 9038R Bearing 97 05519X Dash Lower 98 10B408X Dash 99 73680600 674A244 1309H 5298J 74781044 STD551162 STD541062 6855M 106046X 108134X t08136X STD551137 Bracket Support Dash Washer t7 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Bolt Carr 3 8616x2 ...
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Страница 36: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 MOWER 51 34 15 17 G 16 C 60 16 18 17 51 26 71 58 57 51 35 46 35 35 36 32 38 73 55 47 47 44 55 49 36_ ...
Страница 37: ...57 105460X 72110522 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18x 2 3 4 58 t05461X 19111610 Washer 1 32 x 1 x 10 Ga 59 105457X I02403X Pulley Idler 60 73680500 STD523715 Bolt Hex 3 8 16x I 1 2 62 19111016 STD541037 Nut Hex 3 8 16 63 109785X 104361X Spring 64 106734X ST0523112 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 65 109743X 9111216 Washer t 1 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga_ 66 I06735X 8438J Spacer 68 110452X 106224X Decal V Belt Dr Schematic...
Страница 38: ...REPAIR PARTS TRANSAXLE GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 3 4 5 4 6 l 2 e 15 14 7O 74 89 70 73 68_ 49 9293 IIII1 111 IIII I II I 38 4 _ f98 7 13 37 i1_ 40 25 24 ...
Страница 39: ... 4225R Needle Bearing 82 7384H 7396H Thrust Bearing Race 83 t00196K 4198R 4th Reduction Gear Shaft 84 5384J 4200R 4th Reduction Gear Spacer 85 2976J 7395H Thrust Bearing Race 86 633A85 6275H Gearcase Gasket 87 6739H1 t05402X Gearcase and Bearings L H 88 4924H Inc Key No_s 18 25 49 50 2 89 19151516 51 and 52 90 8105R 13060400 Pipe Plug 1 2 14 N P T 91 19181511 6271H Oil Seal 92 75J 13020200 Pipe Pl...
Страница 40: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 422437 TYPE NUMBER 0758 01 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 40 ...
Страница 41: ...ndard Inc Key No 22 Pin Assembly Piston O05 OoS Rod Assembly Connecting For Connecting Rod with 020 Crankpin bore order No 397158 Dipper Connecting Rod Screw Connecting Rod Valve Exhaust SpringJntake Valve Spring Exhaust Valve Retainer intake Valve Rotocoil Exhaust Retainer Exhaust Valve Rotocofl Tappet Valve 3 4 212337 Gear Cam 35 271316 Foam Seal Governor Shaft 3 6 296004 Pipe Fuel 23 cut to len...
Страница 42: ...REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255915 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 422437 TYPE NUMBER 0758 01 AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR GROUP _9 6 8 71 Carburetor Overhaul Kit I 44 73 42 ...
Страница 43: ... Screw Much Fil Hd 8 32 x 5 8 5 8 222835 Spring Throttle Adj 5 9 93496 Gasket_Carburetor Body 6 0 392643 Float Carburetor Body Pin Float Hinge 6 1 Valve Fuel Inlet 6 2 Body Lower Carburetor lnc Key 63 No s 11 13 14 15 65 66 Valve Choke 6 7 Shaft and Lever Choke 6 8 Screw Hex Head Sere t0 32 x 3 4 69 Screw Casing Clamp Jet Needle Valve 7 0 Body Air Cleaner 7 1 Knob Air Cleaner 72 73 93715 Nut Hex 2...
Страница 44: ...rer Alternator Gear Flywheel Ring Includes Mounting Parts Nut Flywheel Lock Fan Booster Housing Assembly Puller Flywheel Optional Accessory Thru Bolt Brush Set Commutator End Cap Ass y Starter Inc Key No 16 KEY NO 8 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 PART NO 394808 390837 394860 391135 280104 90366 91162 393254 93754 92674 22 3008 231247 393537 93808 271174 396865 393422 DESCRIPTION Mot...
Страница 45: ...FFLER AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP 1 2 4 f 3 J 2 5 KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART DESCRIPTION NO 396088 Heusing_Blower 93158 Screw Sem 93777 Screw He_ H 392934 Back Plate Assembly 222848 Cover Air Guide 222846 Shield Cylinder 93163 Screw Sere 222847 Shield Cylinder 222849 Cover Air Guide 491262 Decal Kit 45 k_k ...
Страница 46: ...SERVICE NOTES 46 ...
Страница 47: ...ILL NOT ACROSS HiLL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LiNE OR TREE Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu ally to prevent t ppmg or loss of controi Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...
Страница 48: ...e Center Departments and most Sears Retail Stores_ WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION O THE PART NUMBER It THE PART DESCRIPTION il THE MODEL NUMBER THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians having the parts tools and the equipment to insure that we meet ou...
