Sears 917.25049 L

OPERATmON

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BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW

WARNING

ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF

FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED

LOCK LOCKED

MOWER LIFT

REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH ENGAGED

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LOW PARKING BRAKE

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH DISENGAGED IGNITION

DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL

(Hydro Models only)

Contents

Main [Ro MODEL SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers i!. SLOPE OPERATION ............... WARNING & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILiTiES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY FABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX B C E ACCESSORME$ A ATTACH ENTS SPARKPLUG GAS CAN ENGINEOIL FUELSTABILIZER AIRFILTER ENGINE MAINTENANCE BLADES BELTS O @ Parts packed separately in carton Parts bag contents not shown full size BLY TOOLS REQUDRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID TO REMOVE TRACTOR TON MBLY INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs, 4 and 5) CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS ,/CHECKLIST OPERATmON L KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. / OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 6) STOPPING (See Fig. 6) TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 5 and 9) OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE '15 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 10) \, MOWING TIPS F CUSTO IER RESPONSUBILITIE$ T 0 R BEAR,N ZER."' ......ChangeEogi, ;o ,........ " v" v' CUSTOMER TRACTOR TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 13) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES BLADE CARE CUSTOMER TRANSAXLE COOLING '19 TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID ENGINE @ ENGINE OIL FILTER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17) CLEANING TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ='] _ TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT ERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) (See Fig. 24) TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25) TO REPLACEMOTIONDRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26) TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT ERVJCE AN i .................................... FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT FRONT WHEEL CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING (See Fig. 32) SERVmCE AN ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE ACCELERATIONTEST- TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Figs, 34 & 35) TRACTOR BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTI POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE SCHEMATIC D @ Page ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25(}490 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES I 17/ REPAmRPARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page GROUND DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY Page REPAmR PARTS ENGINE 4'I REPAIR PARTS 44" MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 44" MOWER DECK TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 SEAT ASSEMBLY REPAUR PARTS TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 DECALS \ WHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,250490 LIFT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 LIFT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 214-3010 k REPAliR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE --MODEL NUMBER 214-3010 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 HYDRO GEAR PUMP - MODEL NUMBER BU-10L-118 5O REPAUR PARTS : .7 .,., .K I ...................... KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 ..,_FF.:_S..D_".OUDI............................................................. / Page TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 ___J / \ _2 / TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.250490 KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 F l 8 @ Q % x., _Ti.... ..... REPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 'GOVE""O"I.... l "FUELp'u'mpI ........................... ....+LYWHEEt.I REPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 REPAURPARTS o,.p_,I .... 6_ 7 \ \ V _ 5 KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 58560 6O Page Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.250490 1-800-659-5917 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: [RaFTXMRN 18.0 HP TWiN CYLINDER ELECTRIC START 44" MOWER HYDROSTATIC (AUTOMATIC) GARDEN TRACTOR Illl