Sears 917.275223 Clean AIR Screen, Clean AIR Intakeicooling Areas, AIR Filter, Engine OIL Filter

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OilDrainValve

 

9. Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge

 

 

plate, and nut.

 

 

 

10. Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure

 

 

by tightening knob.

 

CaT_

 

Foam

Cartridge

 

 

 

Pre-Cleaner

Drain

Closedand

Cartridge

 

CLEAN AIR SCREEN

LockedPosition

 

 

 

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and

 

chaff to prevent engine damage from

 

overheating. Clean with a wire brosh or

 

compressed air to remove dirt and

Nut

stubbem dded gum fibers.

 

Rubber

Seal

CLEAN AIR INTAKEICOOLING AREAS

To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other extamel surfaces of the engine ere kept dean at all times.

Every 100 hours of operation (mare often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled. NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not ran properly using a dirty air tilter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every

100hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under

dusty conditions.

1.Loosen knob and remove cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

2.Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

3.Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

4.Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.

5.Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in

dean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartddge.

NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge.

6.Remove nut and cartridge plate.

7.Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the paper cartridge.

8, Check rubber seal for damage and

ENGINE OIL FILTER

Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hoers in one year.

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark plugs at the beginningof each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.

Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual.

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER

The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes

clogged, obstructingfuel flow to carbure- tor, replacement is required.

1.With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections.

2.Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.

3.Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and damps are propedy positioned.

4.Immediately wipe up any spilled

gasoline. Cl_lam

p

Fuel Filter

CLEANING

•Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all _asoline, oil, etc.

•Protect pelnted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a shortened

proper position around stud. Replace 24 engine life. if necessary.

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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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