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