Sears 917.275223 owner manual Check Tire Pressure, Check Mower Levelness

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7.Place the suspension arms on

outward pointing deck pins. Retain with double loop retainer spdng with loops up as shown.

8.Install front plate assembly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer spdngs as shown.

9.Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and

plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer spdngs between the plate assembly and mower brackets.

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate end mower brackets. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. 10.Engage belt tension rod by pushing

rod into locking bracket.

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and

engage slowly.

11. Connect anti-sway bar to chassis

bracket under left footrest and retain

with double loop retainer spring. 12.If equipped, turn height adjustment

knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

13.Raise deck to highest position.

14.Adjust gauge wheels before operating

mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory for shipping purposes.

Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.

CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower should be

properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL

MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of thismanual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

Belt Tension Rod

Lock Bracket

Electric Clutch

 

Disengaged Position

 

Pulley

Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_ Suspention

Front

Chassis

 

 

 

Assembly

 

Mower

B_ackets

Plate

 

 

Front

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

/Loop Retainer

Gauge

 

 

 

 

Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single

 

 

 

 

Loop

 

 

 

Flanged

Retainer

 

 

 

 

Springs

Double Loop

 

 

 

 

Re_iner

 

 

 

 

Spring

 

Anti-Sway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar

 

 

RETAINER SPRINGS

 

Suspension Arms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double Loop

 

 

USE PLIERS FOR

I

Retainer Spdng

Deflector Sheild

/f op

 

(Outward poising

deck pins)

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Contents Garden Tractor Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery General Operation Mow only in daylight or good artificial lightStorage I1. Slope OperationIV. Service Machine. Tall grass can hide obstaclesCancer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm Gasoline 3.5 Gallons Andtype RegularSpeedmph Reverse Repair AgreementSteedng Sleeve SteedngWheellnse 17132 x 1-3/16 x 12 GaugeRetainer Shoulder Bolt Washers X 3/4 x 14 GaVideo Cassee Keys Slope Sheet Tools Required for Assembly To Removetractor from Carton Unpack CartonBefore Removing Tractor from Skid Attach Steering Wheel Teenng Steering Wheel Adapter Sleeve Tabs ExtensionHowto SET Upyourtractor Check Battery Install SeatBolt Assemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck Slide mower under tractor withCheck Tire Pressure Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Charged, Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps DampedENG,NEONENO,NEOFF.LRESSUREL,OHTSOND.P T Attachment Clutch Switch KnowyourtractorLift To Adjust Mower Cutting Height Howto Useyourtractor To SET Parking BrakeStopping Ground DriveTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerDeflector Shield To Operate on HillsTo Transport Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineAutomatictransmission Warm UP Tion of clippings and more uniform cutting Lubrication Chart General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tractor Brake OperationTires Operator Presence SystemTo Clean Battery and Terminals BeltsTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidClean AIR Screen Clean AIR Intakeicooling AreasTo Service PRE-CLEANER To Service CartridgeTo Install Mower To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Ractor To Remove MowerFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Mower Drive Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt Removal Electric Clutch To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Adjust Attachment Clutch Belt InstallationTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN AdjustmentTo Adjust TOE-IN BatteryTo Adjust Attachment Lift Spring To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Replace Fuse To Replace Headlight BulbTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust Choke Control Preliminary SettingAdjusting screw in or out until correct idle is attained Recheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary1RACTOR Engine Fuel SystemEngine OIL CyundersTroubleshooting Chart ProblemCause Cutting too much grass/too fast Throttle in Choke positionWom. bent or loose blade Mower deck not level CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Faulty alternator Freewheel control in disengaged positionWet grass Mower deck not level OFFTRACTOR- Model Number Schematic Electrical TRACTORMODELNUMBER917-.275223 TRACTORMODELNUMBER917-.275223 Electrical TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275223 Chassisandenclosures TRACTORMODELNUMBER917-.275223 Chassisandenclosures TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275223 Grounddrive KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION TRACTOR- Model Number Steering KEY pART TRACTORMODELNUMBER917-.275223 Engine TRACTOR- Model Number Seatassembly TRACTORMODELNUMBER917-.275223 Decals TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275223 LiFTASSEMBLY Ili TRACTOR- Model NU Mber Mowerdeck TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275223 TRANSAXLE-MODELNUMBER311.3500 Screw Cylinder Head Valvi & Breather EADNALVE/BREATHER KEY IiI 24-164-06-S ECONTROLSp KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Crankshaft Exhaust J Fuel System Not Illustrated Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Part 0o..-7278

917.275223 specifications

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