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Содержание 917.255942

Страница 1: ...Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Eqmpment 18 0 P TW_ 44 MOWER G SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR CYUNDER AssembBy Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repanr Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Страница 2: ... slowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding De net try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes III CHILDREN Tragic accidents...

Страница 3: ... covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained tn effect ve work ng order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Otherstates may have similar law Federallawsapplyon reaeral lanas A...

Страница 4: ... 16 23 Transaxle 23 Cutting Level Mower 12 E Engine Adjustments Carburetor 26 Choke 25 Throttle Control Cable 25 Air Filter 18 Air Screen 17 Cooling Fins 17 Oil Change 17 Oil Level 13 17 Oil Type 17 Preparation 13 Starting 14 Storage 27 F Filter Air Cleaner 18 Fuel 18 Fuel Storage 27 Type 14 Fuse 23 H Hood Removal 24 L Leveling Mower Deck 19 20 Lubrication Chart 15 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Mower ...

Страница 5: ...ear drawbar weight TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty closely spaced extra large cross links give smooth ride outstanding traction WHEEL WEIGHTS for rear wheels provide needed traction for snow removal or dozing heavy materials 55 lbs each TRACTOR CAB has heavy duty vinyl fabric over tubular steel frame ABS plastic top clear plastic windshield offers 360 degree visibility Hinged metal doors with catch Kee...

Страница 6: ...20 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 Parts packed separately in carton Seat Battery aotd Steering Wheel Parts Bag Steertng Sleeve Battery Owner s Manual Parts bag contents not shown full size 2 Keys Steering Wheel Insert _ II l l ll_ lll ll l l ll ll l llll l_q 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Terminal Guard 15 Slope Sheet J Battery Caps and Instructions 6 ...

Страница 7: ...heck for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 Remove hex Iocknut and large flat washerfrom steep ing shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straig ht forward Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft_ Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto adapter Secure stee...

Страница 8: ...er the battery is charged If the acid has fallen below the correct level add distilled or iron free water Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid then wipe dry Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to four inches of w...

Страница 9: ...tor and rol belt over mower drive pulley ARMS CLUTCH RETAINER LEVER SPRINGS MOWER PULLEY LONG CLUTCH HINGE ROD PIN LIFT TRUNNION RETAINER LIFT BRACKET USE UPPER HOLES NO TE Mower drive belt installation decal located on mower housing Raise attachment lift lever to raise mower Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to the middle of its travel LIFT LEVER PLUNGER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ATTACHMENT KNOB LIFT...

Страница 10: ...ess doors are close Use terminal access doors for inspection for secure connections totighten hardware Inspection for corrosion Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging LOCK WASHER HID NUT NEGATIVE BLAC_ CABLE HEX BOLT FIG 9 AIR DUCT FIG f CHECKLIST BATTERY TRAY LIP BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCEAND SA TISFACTION F...

Страница 11: ...CH LEVER Usedto engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB Usedto adjustthe mower height LIFT LEVER PLUNGER Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its po...

Страница 12: ... warm engine_ To engage choke control pull knob ouL Slowly push knob in to disengage TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 12 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor mance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 12 The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the 12 ge...

Страница 13: ...dal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake Move gearshift lever to NEUTRAL position To restart rnovement move gearshift lever to 1st gear Be sure you ha_ e allowed room for unit to roll slightly as you restart movement Slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Make all turns slowly _ R H RUNNER F G 13 DfSCHARGE GUARD TO TRANSPORT Raise attachment lift control to highest posit...

Страница 14: ...ts slowly push choke control in Move throttle control to FAST position Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging clutch brake pedal or attachment clutch switch NOTE If at a high altitude above 3000 feeti or in cold temperatures below 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section o...

Страница 15: ...is tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive ful value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year y...

Страница 16: ... should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and even tual damage to mower and engine The blade can be sharpened with afile or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail...

Страница 17: ...le free from build up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES _F 20 O 30 32 40 60 80 100 c o _o 1_ _ 1_ _0 0 4_ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE FIG 19 NOTE Although multi ...

Страница 18: ...SE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE KNOB _ X3 FOAM PRE_CLEANER CARTRIDGE AIRSCREEN MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARKPLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of use whichever comes firs...

Страница 19: ...out from under tractor IMPORTANT IFANATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR REMOVE THE L H AND RH SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET CLUTCH CLUTCH RETAINER MOWER ROD LEVER SPRINGS DRIVE PULLEY LIFT TRUNNION LONG SUSPENSION HINGE PiN ARMS RETAINER SPRING LIFT BRACKET F G 24 TO INSTALL MOWER See INSTALL MOWER in the Assembly section of this manuat TO LEVEL...

Страница 20: ...ng tension resistance is evident adjustment is necessary IMPORTANT CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSIONWITH ENGINE OFF AND LIFT LEVER IN HIGHEST POSITION Remove mower deck from tractor See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of this manual Remove cotter pin from L H side of rock shaft assem bly Loosen the four Iocknuts on the RH and L H pivot brackets only until rock shaft assembly can be re moved Remove r...

Страница 21: ...o Place belt around mower pulley and both idler pulleys o Roll belt over engine pulley o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig 32 Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle If unit requires more than six 6 feet stoppingdistance at high speed in highest gear then brake mustbe adjusted...

Страница 22: ... Parkthetractoron levelsurface Engage parkingbrake Forassistance there is a belt installationguidedecalon bottomside of leftfootrest o Remove mower See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of this manuaL o Remove upper belt keeper o Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler o Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep erso o Pull...

Страница 23: ...l andreassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual FRONT WHEEL TOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in and camber are not adjustable on your unit If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe in or camber contact your nearest Authorized Service Centen TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig 39 Block up axle securely Remove axle cover retaining ring and washers to allow wheel r...

Страница 24: ...THER VEHICLES INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in Repair Parts section of this manual POSITIVE NEGATIVE FIG 41 TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery taking care not to short against chassis Connect one end...

Страница 25: ...mp screw securely CLAMP ouZ O RCL _WIVEL FIG 45 TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig 46 The choke contro has been preset at the factory and ad ustmentshould not benecessary Checkadjustmentas described below before loosen ng cab e fad ustment s necessary proceed as follows With engine not running move choke control located on dash panel to full CHOKE position Remove air cleaner cover filter and spitback...

Страница 26: ...ition With throttle control lever in SLOW position hold throttle lever against idle speed screw and adjust idle speed screw to obtain 1200 to 1400 RPM While still holding throttle lever against idle speed screw turn idle mixture screw in clockwise until engine begins to die and then turn out counterclock wise until engine runs rough Turn screw to a point midway between those two positions Continue...

Страница 27: ... cleaner products tn the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and...

Страница 28: ...k 2 See TO START ENGINE In Operation section 3 Walt several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Cleanheplace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check allwlring 9 Contact Sears Service Center DepartmenL f0 Contact Sears Service Cantel Departmant 1 Clean replace ak filter 2 Replace spark pl...

Страница 29: ...fuse CORRECTION 1 Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact Sears Service Center Department 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Level mower deck 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4 Replace blade mandrel 1 Remove obstruction 2 Adjust mower drive belt 3 Replace mower drive belt 4 ReplaceidIer pulley 5 Replace blade mandrel 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to s...

Страница 30: ...from any Sears Roebuck and Co Sewice Center and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PRODUCT GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255942 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 0422707 TYPE NUMBER 1254 01 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians _ profes sio...

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