Sears 917.257720 owner manual Op Rat, Before Starting the Engine, To Operate on Hills

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OP RAT

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)

®Adjust mower to desired cutting height.

®Lower mower with lift control. Remove rear retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel.

-Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground.

Replace retainer springs into clevis pins.

RETAINER

SPRING

CLEVIS PIN

GAUGE WHEEL

GAUGE

WHEEL

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Figs. 7 and 8)

Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

o Select desired height of cut.

o Lower mower with attachment lift control.

oStart mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

oTO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower _ without either the entire grass catcher,

on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place.

RUNNER

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 and

do not drive across any slope.

Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.

o Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

tf slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake°

Move gearshift lever to I st gear and range shift lever to low (L) position. Be sure you have allowed room for unit to roll slightly as you restart movement.

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

oRaise attachment lift to highest position with attach- ment lift control,

,,When pushing or towing yourtractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.

o Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on atruck or atrailer, be sure hood is closed and secured totractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 11)

-The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

®Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If,

necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

,For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

To change engine oil, see the Customer ResponsibiIF ties section in this manual.

OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK

_DISCHARGE

GUARD

FiG. 10

FIG. 11

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Contents Number 917.257720 Ownersmanual IL Slope Operation Safety is InvolvedProduct Specifications Maintenance AgreementLmMREDTWO Year Warranty on Electric Start Riding Equipment Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryRepair Maintenance ScheduleEssories and Attac Ents Engine MaintenancePerformance Pack Contents ,OFTo Remove Tractor from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyBefore Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Unpack CartonAssem LY HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Tire Pressure Check Brake SystemCheck Deck Levelness Install Mower and Drive BeltCheck for Proper POSiTiON of ALL BeltsInstall Battery See Figs, 5 AssemblyKnow Your Tractor ErationOperati HOW to USE Your TractorTo Move Forward and Backward Before Starting the Engine OP RATTo Operate on Hills ADD Gasoune Mowing TipsTo Start Engine See Fig StartingMaintenance Schedule Lubrication ChartFill in Dates AS YOU Complete Regular Service Service Dates General RecommendationsCustome Respo Lities To Clean Battery and Terminals Battery See FigCusto ENGmNECustome CleaningPonsi Ilities To iNSTALL Mower Service Adju NTSTractor To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower DRIVE. Belt Service and AOJ StmentsSE CE To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Service and AdjustmentsFront Wheel TOE-IN Adjustment To Replace Motion DRmVE Belt See FigCovE \ SE CE AN a UstmentsTo Adjust Attachment LiFT Spiring See Fig CE and AdjustmentsTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Service aTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig EngineOther StorageSE ICE Otes Cause ProblemCorrection Trou Lesh OTI Points ProblemCause Correction 18 HP 44 Tractor = Model Number SchematicWH,TEhi @ ClipsPart 18 HP 44 Tractor - Model NumberDescription KEYElectrical 18 HP 44 Tractor Model NumberPart 18 HP 44 Tractor --MODEL Number 917,257720Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Chassis and EnclosuresDescraption Ground Drive DESCRiPTiON Steering Assembly NO. no KEY PartModel Number ENGIN,EKEY Part NO. no 18 HP 44 Tractor Model Number 917,257720 Seat AssemblyTractor .. Model Number 18 HP20 1918 NO. no DescriptionMower Deck KEY Part NO. no HP 44 Tractor .- Model Number 9! 7,2577208887 TransaxleTransaxle Baffles and Shroud Kohler Engine Model Number MV18S, Type NumberBreather and Vent Kohler Engine = Model Number MV18S 18 HP 44 TractorType Number KEY Part Description18 HP 44 Tractor Model Number 917,257720 Kohler Engine = Model Number MV18S, Type Number 18 HP 44 Tractor = Model Number 9Crankcase Carburetor KEY Part NO. no18 HP 44 Tractor o Model Number Cylinder Head 18HP 44 Tractor .. Model NumberKohler Engine o Model Number MV18S, Type Number 18 HP 44 TRACTOR- Model ,NUMBER 917o257720Flywheel KEY Partdescription NO. no Kohler Engine Model Number MVlSS, Type NumberGovernor Fuel Pump KEY Partdescription NO. no Camshaft and Valves Kohler Engine Model Number MV18S Type Number LOW OIL Pressure SwitchPiston & ROD Camshaft & ValvesRViCE OTE Not Across HiLL Only Ride UP and Down HillRepair When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always GivePRODUCT- Tractor ,MODEL Number Part Description