Sears 917.2566 owner manual Install Mower and Drive Belt See, Check Deck Levelness

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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See

Figs. 4 and 6)

Be sure tractor is on Level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brake.

•Cut and remove tie down securing anti-sway bar. Swing anti-swaybar to left side of mower deck.

°Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.

•Install one front link in top hole of the RH. front mower bracket and R.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with two single loop retainer springs as shown.

•Install second front link in L.H. front suspension bracket only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

•Turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops.

•Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control.

-Place the L.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.

•Slide left side of mower deck back and install the

unattached front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.

mPlace the R.H. suspension arm on outward pointing deck pin. If necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pin with the hole in suspension arm.

-Connect anti-sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring.

•Retain both suspension arms to deck pins with double loop retainer springs.

=Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension.

•Raise deck to highest position.

,,Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual).

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See 'q-OLEVEL 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 this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

 

FRONT

 

SUSPENSION

ELECTRIC

BRACKETS

CLUTCH

 

PULLEY'

 

SUSPENSION

DOUBLE LOOPARMS

RETAINER SPRING

FRONT

CHASSIS(outward pointing

MOWER

BRACKET deck pins)

BRACKET

FRONT

r LINK

SHOULDER

 

 

 

BOLT

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

LOOP

 

 

 

RETAINER

GAUGE

 

 

SPRINGS

 

 

 

WHEEL

_8-16

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

LOCKNUT

 

 

3/SWASHER

 

 

 

 

 

ANTI-SWAY

 

 

 

BAR

 

 

DOUBLE

LOOP

 

 

RETAINER

 

 

........

SPRING

........

 

 

 

IDEER

 

 

 

PULLEY

DISCHARGEGUARD

FIG. 6

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Contents Model Number 917.256600 Ownersmanual RoFTZHaNSafety is Involved Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On MowersI11. Children Product Specifications Maintenance AgreementLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Customer ResponsibilitiesIndex Accessoattachments Engine MaintenancePerformance Contents of Hardware Pack Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidInstall Seat See Fig Connect Batiery See FigCheck Tire Pressure Install Mower and Drive Belt See Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Discharging Install Mulcher Plate See Figs aOperation Know Your Tractor Attachment Clutch Switch Used to engageHOW to USE Your Tractor OperationTo Move Forward and Backward Before Starting the Engine To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigShoulderbolt To Operate Mower See FigMowing Tips TRASH. Clean After Each USETo Start Engine See Fig Mulching Mowing TipsCustomer Responsibilities Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Each USETractor BatteryBlade Care To Sharpen Blade See FigEngine Clean AIR Screen See FigTransaxle Cooling BeltsEngine OIL Filter See Fig Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasMuffler Spark PlugsAdjustments ServiceTo Level Mower Housing Recheck measurements After adjustingService and Adjustments To Replace Mower Drive BeltEqually SO Mower will Stay Level SIDE-TO- Side To Adjust Brake See Fig To Adjust Attachment Clutch SeeElectric clutch should provide years of service. To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigTransaxle Shifter Linkage and AD- Justment See Figs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTransaxleii ,--J1--= Frontwheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Start Engine with a Weak BAI-rERY See Fig Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig To Adjust THROnLE Control Cable See FigOther StorageEngine OIL Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points ProblemcauseCorrection Correcon Problem CauseIgnition Switch Tractor - Model Number SchematicWiring ClipsElectrical Tractor = Model NumberKEY Part Description InterLockPTO Chassis and Enclosures Tractor = = Model NumberPlate Tractor - Model Number3637 DriveDrive Tractor = = Model NumberKEY Part NO, no 121520XSteering Assembly KEY Part Tractor -- Model NumberDESCRiPTiON WheelEngine Tractor - Model Number EngineKEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor Model Number Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires Decals41I 521 Mower LiftTractor --MODEL Number 917,256600 Mower LiftSpring Retainer 1O5 104 106 101 Mower DeckPart KEY Description Tractor -= Model NumberDana Transaxle Model Number Tractor - Model Number 917,256600Dana Transaxle = Model Number KEY Part Description NO. no640 Kohler Engine Model Number CV15S, Type Number PS41525 Tractor -- Model NumberAIR Intake Blower H O Engine Controls JCrankshaft KEY Part Description 21 \ Cylinder HEAD, Valve and BreatherFuel System KEY Part NO. no Kohler Engine = Model Number CV15S, Type Number PS41525Tractor - Model Number 917,256600 KEY Part NO. no Service Notes Sight and Hold this Level with SKY Line or Tree Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill SightingFor Repair SERVICE, Call this Toll Free Number If YOU Need Repair Service Or PartsModel Number Engine Model NO. CV15S PS41525 Part Number Part Description
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