Sears 917.257720 owner manual Service Adju NTS, Tractor, To Remove Mower See Fig, To iNSTALL Mower

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SERVICE ADJU NTS

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

Depress dutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,

-Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position=

oPlace attachment ctutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

•Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

oMake sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped,

-Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig, 22)

•Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

•Turn height adjustment knob to !owest setting.

•Lower mower to its lowest position.

•Remove retainer spnng holding anti-swaybar to chas- sis bracket and disengage antioswaybar from bracket.

•Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disengage arms from deck.

,Raise attachment lift to its highest position.

•Remove two retainer springs from each front link and remove links.

•Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

,Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO iNSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual,

FRONT

SUSPENSION

 

ADJUSTMENT

BRACKET

 

 

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SUSPENSION

NUTS

 

LIFT

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ARMS

 

LINKS

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FRONT

MOWER

 

 

BRACKET

CHASSIS

BRACKET

/

RETAINER

SPRING/

/

ANTFSWAY

BAR

FIG. 22

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual)

If tires are over or undednflated, you will not properly adjust your mower.

SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 22 and 23)

-Raise mower to its highest position.

•Measure height from bottom of deck cud to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" should be the same.

°tf distance "A" needs to be changed, make adjustment on one side of mower only,

•Raise one side of mower by tightening lift link adjust- ment nut on that side.

Lower one side of mower by loosening lift link adjust- ment nut on that side.

NOTE: Each half turn of adjustment nut will change deck level about 1/4".

•Recheck level after adjusting.

ELECTRIC

CLUTCH

PULLEY

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

RETAINER

SPRINGS

MOWER

BRACKET

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Contents Number 917.257720 Ownersmanual IL Slope Operation Safety is InvolvedLimited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery Maintenance AgreementProduct Specifications LmMREDTWO Year Warranty on Electric Start Riding EquipmentRepair Maintenance ScheduleEssories and Attac Ents Engine MaintenancePerformance Pack Contents ,OFUnpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidCheck Brake System HOW to SET UP Your TractorAssem LY Check Tire PressureBelts Install Mower and Drive BeltCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper POSiTiON of ALLInstall 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 Starting Mowing TipsADD Gasoune To Start Engine See FigGeneral Recommendations Lubrication ChartMaintenance Schedule Fill in Dates AS YOU Complete Regular Service Service DatesCustome Respo Lities ENGmNE Battery See FigTo Clean Battery and Terminals CustoCustome CleaningPonsi Ilities To Remove Mower See Fig Service Adju NTSTo iNSTALL Mower TractorTo Replace Mower DRIVE. Belt Service and AOJ StmentsSE CE To Adjust Attachment Clutch See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion DRmVE Belt See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Front Wheel TOE-IN AdjustmentCovE \ SE CE AN a UstmentsTo Adjust Attachment LiFT Spiring See Fig CE and AdjustmentsTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly Engine Service aTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See To Adjust Carburetor See FigOther StorageSE ICE Otes Cause ProblemCorrection Trou Lesh OTI Points ProblemCause Correction Clips Schematic18 HP 44 Tractor = Model Number WH,TEhi @KEY 18 HP 44 Tractor - Model NumberPart DescriptionElectrical 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 AssemblyNO. no Description 18 HPTractor .. Model Number 20 1918Mower 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 KEY Part Description 18 HP 44 TractorKohler Engine = Model Number MV18S Type Number18 HP 44 Tractor Model Number 917,257720 Carburetor KEY Part NO. no 18 HP 44 Tractor = Model Number 9Kohler Engine = Model Number MV18S, Type Number Crankcase18 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 Camshaft & Valves LOW OIL Pressure SwitchKohler Engine Model Number MV18S Type Number Piston & RODRViCE OTE Not Across HiLL Only Ride UP and Down HillPart Description When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always GiveRepair PRODUCT- Tractor ,MODEL Number
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