Craftsman 917.25736 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor tofamiliarize yourself with the locations of variouscontrols and adjustments, Save

this manual for future reference.

ATTACHMENT' CLUTCH LEVER LIFT LEVER PLUNGER ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER

THROTtLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

CLUTCH_RAKE

ATTACHMENT HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS

CONTROL

MOTION CONTROL

PARKING

BRAKE LEVER SWITCH

FIG. 6

Soars tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the

mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac-

tor,

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and

braking the tractor and starting the engine,

IGNITION SWITCH -Used forstarting and stopping the en-

g_ne_

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for

pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

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MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and

direction of the tractor,

PARKING BRAKE LEVER- Locks clutch/brake pedal into

the brake position.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and

controlling engine speed.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER oUsed to release attachment lift

lever when changing its position.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and

adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to

your tractor.

Contents

Main SAFETY RULES PREPARATION: OPERATION: MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE I MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY INDEX S T w ACCEGGORmES AND ATTACHMENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM ,/CHECKLIST KNOW YOUR TRACTOR OPEBATmON HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7) STOPPING (See Fig. 7) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7) OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) IMPORTANT: THE MOTIONCONTROLLEVER DOES BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16) ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 16) OPERATION MOWING TIPS ......... / MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE o S,6_ o_ _o_ _o #_ # _o 0AT J T N HOLE TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID LEVEL (See Figs. ENGINE 13 & 14) LUBRICATION AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16) AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15) AI.C' NERBASE AINTENANC & SPARK PLUGS (See Fig. 17) CLEANING SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTS ;ERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS S.TOS. \ \ Dy-- / 2O SERVaCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26) J TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 27 and 28) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 29) FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER Fig. 30) ;ERV CE AN ADJUSTMENTS & TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Figs. 31 & 32) INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS SERVNCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL (See Figs. 34 and 35) ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 36) STORAGE BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTBNG POUNTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION I 111 /-7 RED OIIIo LACK I "% -:TERNA Ri _,%SOLTE*O_3600_M i \ REPABR PARTS ELECTRICAL @12 I_13 ! =.-== Im \ \ Page DRIVE // t 12 HP 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257380 DRIVE Q38 @ 83 U68U30 5 Page REPABR PARTS 12 HP 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.257360 STEERING AND FRONT AXLE 13/ /.11 LIFT ADJUSTMENT @4 Q 60 REPAnR PARTS 12 HP 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR 38" MOWER 4O - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.257360 : EPARRPARTS @19 TRANSAXLE AND PUMP ASSEMBLY 12 3 13 REPAIR PARTS n_ a: W n_ \ 0 m o_ <z N Page BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER 281707, TYPE 0412-01 1% ' 62 "_63 =IEPAIR PARTS BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER 281707, TYPE 0412-01 5 "T41 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 281707, TYPE 0412-0'1 Stop, REPAIR PARTS 5O C SLOPE SHEET _$oo OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.257360 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 12,0 HP MC ELECTRIC START 38" MOWER AUTOMATIC (HYDROSTATIC) LAWN TRACTOR Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.