Sears 917.257720 owner manual Maintenance Schedule, Repair

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TA

LE OF CON

 

TS

 

 

 

 

SAFETY

RULES

 

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2

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

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15

PRODUCT

 

SPECIFICATIONS

.......................................

 

 

 

3

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

19-25

CUSTOMER

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

.....................

3, 15-18

STORAGE

 

 

 

 

26

WAR RANTY

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3

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

28=29

TRACTOR

 

ACCESSORIES

. ...............

5

REPAIR

PARTS =TRACTOR

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31-47

ASSEMBLY

 

..............................................................

 

 

 

7-10

REPAIR

PARTS

- ENGINE

 

48°57

OPERATION

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11-14

PARTS

ORDERING/SERVICE

................

BACK

COVER

INDEX

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical:

 

 

 

 

Operation

 

11-14

Accessories

...........................................

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

Mower

.................................

13

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Interlocks and Relays

22

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schematic

.....................................

30

 

 

 

 

Brake

............................................

 

 

21

 

 

Accessories

....................................

5

Carburetor

....................................

25

Wiring

Diagram

32

Spark

Arrester

3,38

Clutch

Pulley

................................

21

Engine:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gauge

Wheels

13

Air Filter

........................................

 

18

 

 

 

 

P

 

Mower

 

 

 

 

Air Screen

.....................................

18

Parking

Brake

11-12

Front-To-Back

20

Cooling

Fins

18

Parts

Bag

 

6

Side-To-Side

19

Oil Change

...................................

17

 

Throttle

Control Cable

25

Oil Level

 

17

Parts,

Replacement/Repair

31-47

Air Filter, Engine

18

Oil Type

..................................

 

13,17

Product

Specifications

3

Preparation

...................................

13

Air Screen.

 

Engine

...............................

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair

Parts

 

48-57

 

 

 

 

R

 

Assembly

..........................................

 

 

7-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starting

....................................

 

13.14

Repair

Parts

 

3! -47

 

 

 

 

B

 

Storage

.........................................

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

Battery:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charging

 

8

Filter:

 

 

 

 

 

Safety

Rules

2

Cleaning

 

16

Air Filter

........................................

 

18

Seat

 

 

 

8

Installation

10

Fuel

 

 

 

18

Service

and Adjustments

19-25

Levels

 

 

 

8.16

Oil

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

25

Preparation

8

Fuel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch

Pulley

21

Starting

with Weak Battery

21

Storage

.........................................

 

26

Storage

.........................................

 

24

 

 

 

Fuse

 

23

 

 

 

Type

 

 

 

14

Hood

Removal/Installation

24

Terminals

......................................

17

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse

 

 

 

22

Motion

Drive

Belt

 

Belt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal/Replacement

22

Motion

 

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

Mower

Drive

Belt

 

Removal/Replacement

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal/Replacement

20

Mower

 

Drive

 

 

Headlights

............................................

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

Blade Drive Belt

 

Removal/Replacement

20

Hood Removal/Installation

24

 

 

 

Removal/Replacement

21

Mower

 

Blade

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower

Adjustment

 

Removal/Replacement

21

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front-to-Back

20

Blade:

 

 

 

 

 

Leveling Mower

Deck

19

 

 

Side-to-Side

19

Sharpening

...................................

16

Mower

Removal/Installation

......... 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement

................................

16

Lubrication:

 

 

 

15

Tire Care

8.15,21

Brake Adjustment

................................

21

Chart

 

 

 

 

Slope Guide Sheet

59

 

Engine

..........................................

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark

Plug(s)

17

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

Specifications

3

Carburetor

Adjustment

25

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

Schedule

15

Starting

the Engine

13-14

Clutch Pulley

 

21

 

Mower:

 

 

 

 

 

Steering

Wheel

7,22

Controls. Tractor

11

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment, Front-to-Back

19

Stopping the Tractor

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer

Responsibilities

15-18

Adjustment, Side-to-Side

19

Storage

................................................

 

26

Engine:

 

 

 

 

lade

Replacement

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air

Filter

18

Blade

Sharpening

16

 

 

 

 

T

 

Air Screen

18

Cutting

Height

...............................

12

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling

Fins

18

Installation

....................................

19

Throttle

Control Cable Adjustment

...... 25

Engine

Oil

13,16

Operation

 

13

Tires

 

 

 

8.15.21

Fuel

Filter

18

Removal

.......................................

 

19

Troubleshooting

Chart

28-29

Spark

Plug(s)

18

Mowing Tips

........................................

 

14

 

 

 

Transax_e

 

16.46-47

Tractor:

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

.....................................

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark

Arrester

...........................

3,38

 

 

 

 

W

 

Blade

........................................

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubrication

Chart

15

 

 

 

 

O

 

Warranty

 

3

Maintenance

Schedule

15

 

 

 

 

 

WiringDiagram

32

Oil:

 

 

 

 

 

Tire

Care

 

8,15,21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring

Schematic

.................................

30

Transaxle

16

Cold Weather

Conditions

13.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting Height,

Mower

12

Engine

..........................................

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

.........................................

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

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