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Sears Craftsman Help Line
Service
Repair
Sears
Back Cover
Safety
General Operation
II. Slope Operation
Your
IV. Service
Mow up and down slopes, not across
Do not
IlL Children
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc
Product Specifications
API-SF-SJ
Repair Agreement
Customer Responsibilities
Check Battery
Install Seat
To Remove Tractor from Carton
Unpack Carton
Check Tire Pressure
Check Deck Levelness
Check for Proper Position ALL Belts
Check Brake System
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Motion Drive Belt Tension
HOW to USE Your Tractor
To Adjust Gauge Wheels
To Operate Mower
To Operate On Hills Iicaution
Before Starting the Engine
Purgetransmssion
Automatic Transmission Warm UP
Mowing Tips
Lubrication Chart
General Recommendations
Before Each USE
Battery
Tires
Operator Presence System
Blade Care
Transaxle Cooling
Transaxle Pump Fluid
Belts
Engine Lubrication
To Service Cartridge
Clean AIR Screen
Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas
Cleaning
To Remove Mower
To Level Mower Housing
Bubble Between Lines m/b Bubble Level
Brake .. Left Hand Footrest Lift Link ANdustment
Both Front Links Must be Equal
Length
To Replace Mower Drive Belt
Electric
Pulley
Arm
To Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt
To Adjust Attachment Clutch
To Adjust Brake
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
Belt Installation
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment
To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment
Front Wheel TOE-IN Adjustment
Front Wheel Camber
To Remove Wheel for Repairs
To Start Engine with a Weak
To Attach Jumper Cables
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable
To Replace Headlight Bulb
Interlocks and Relays
To Replace Fuse
To Adjust Carburetor
Reassemble air cleaner. Closed for Full
Acceleration Test
Engine
Fuelsystem
Engine OIL
Cylinders
Problem
Cause Correction
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Cause
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Cause Correction
Fast
Tractor Model Number Schematic
Relay
Tractor Model Number
Electrical
Tractor Model Number Electrical
KEY Part NO. NO. Description
109748X Relay Asm 181883 TachometerRound
Tractor Model Number 917.275280 Chassis and Enclosures
37 178516X615 Fender Pnt 175278
43 136939 Bracket, Spnsn Front Lh
74780716
177143 Rod By Pass
Tractor Model Number Ground Drive
PARt
122 72010520 Bolt Rdhd SQ 137648
16-18unc x 2-1/2
127783 Pulley, Idler, Grooved 133 175468
Stsrgn
20 177646X418 Boot, Steering
Steering
121232X ¢ap,Spind
23 152927 Screw
Spark Arrester KIT
Tractor Model Number Lift Assembly
121006X Rod Asm.. Lever 138057
180045 Shaft Asm., LiftVgt 155097
159189 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 123935X
Tractor Model Number Seat Assembly
Pan, Seat
Nut, Lock 1/4 Lge Fig Gr
20 124238X Cap, SpringSeat
Tractor Model Number Decals
Wheels and Tires
2O13
Tractor Model Number Mower Deck
Part
Description
Tractor Model Number 917.275280 TRANSAXLE-MODEL Number
178326 Spacer Assembly 169536 Odng 070 239 161127 Output
Plate 122 178329 Brake Yoke Arm, Brake 169529
ManifoId 139 161176 Washer 8od 265id 161142
203 178338 161155
IzlU16
Kit, breather cover w/gasket
235011-S
24-126-19-S
545016-S
IGNITION/ELECTRICAL Iblower Housing and Baffles
KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
KEY Part NO. no
Starting Systemj ENGINECONTROLSs
KEY Part Description
KEY Part
24-211-03-S
Not Illustrated
Fuel Systemj
Crankshaft Includes
Gasket, exhaust Stud M8x1.25x33
24-853-90-S Kit, carburetor w/gaskets Includes
12 -353-03-S
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Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
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