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Sears 917.250551 manual CONNECT BATTERY See Fig, Check Tire Pressure, Check Brake System

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CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

&CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

•Lift hood to raised position

•Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps

oFirst connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown Tighten securely

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat- tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut Tighten securely

°Close terminal access doors Use terminal access doors for:

Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-

	ware)
=	Inspection for corrosion
.	Testing	battery
°	Jumping	(if required).
	Periodic	charging.
		LOCK	FLAT WASHER
		WASHER
	HEX NUT		HEXBOLT

TERMINAL	."'
ACCESS
DOOR	.;	POSITIVE
		POSITIVE
		(RED)
		CABLE

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

CABLE

VENT HOLE

KEEP CLEAN)

FIG. 2

BLY

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_

°Remove cardboard packing on seat pan

•Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll

°Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely Do not tighten

°Tighten shoulder bolt securely

Lower seat into operating position and sit on seal

°Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down

Get off seat without moving its adjusted position

•Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely_

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 3

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes_ Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance

°Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See "TO ADJUST

BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual

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Sears 917.250551 manual CONNECT BATTERY See Fig, Check Tire Pressure, Check Brake System, INSTALL SEAT See Fig

Contents

oAssembly o Operation MODEL NUMBER 917.250551 OWNERSMANUALSAFETY RULES SAFETY IS INVOLVEDSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers exhaustMAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESINDEX CONTENTSTABLE MAINTENANCE ACCE$SORmES ANDATTACH ENTSENGINE PERFORMANCECONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts Bag contents shown full sizeParts bag contents not shown full size Parts packed separately in cartonASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKiDCONNECT BATTERY See Fig. INSTALL SEAT See Fig.CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMASSEMBLY See Figs. 4 andCHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSCHECKLIST ASSEMBLYOPERATmON KNOWYOURTRACTORHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHTOPERATION See Fig.TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig. OPERATIONBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE ON HILLSOIPERAT ON IVlOWING TiPSADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See Fig.CHART CUSTOMER RESPONSUB_LnTmESFILL,NDATES ___ _.___Z_J___Io_CUSTOMER RESlPONSIB L TIES TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCUSTOMER RESPONSIB L TmES ENGINELUBRICATION FIG,,CLEANING CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig.CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CUSTOM RESPONSmBMLmTHESSERWCE AN ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALLTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TRACTORFIG. SERVICE ADJUSTMENTSFIG. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig. See Fig.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELTSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERYSee Fig TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG.SERVUCE ADJUSTMENTS See Figs. 33 andENGINE See Fig.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig.BATTERY STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Loss of powerbattery terminals plugTRO BLESHOOTRNG POmNT$ Faulty lightBattery will not charge Engine continuesTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER SCHEMATICu u,t REPAUR PARTS TRACTORMODEL NUMBER 917,250551 DECALSREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL22 43 42 33 12 7TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER ELECTRICALREPAIR PARTS PARTCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES lO 952 28 2117 56 47 17 20 19 2REPARR PARTS KEY PART NO. NOTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESBEPAIB PARTSBAcTOB_O0_L GROUND DRIVE REPAHR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PARTREPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 15 23 22 31STEERING ASSEMBLY REPARR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO. NO_i_:s----s _IVQ/NETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSENGINE PARTSEAT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PARTLIFT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - MODELNUMBER 34 33 31TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS REPAaR PARTS KEY PART NO, NOTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECKTRANSAXLE 25 2472 r, 41 /_45REPARR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRANSAXLE PART8--31 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515CRANKCASE _Q---27CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHERCRANKCASE KEY PART NO. NO REPAIR PARTSBLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES IGNITION / ELECTRICAL_1._5 11 AIR INTAKE 7 4 16BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERIGNITION/ELECTRICAL AIR INTAKE KEY PART NOo NOoDESCRIPTIONSTARTING SYSTEM 3 3 251_7 _j--16 REPAUR PARTSSTARTING SYSTEM OIL PAN/LUBRICATIONREPAUR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAnR PARTS 39 fFUEL SYSTEM 9 610 24 23 13 5 16 o_36FUEL SYSTEM CRANKSHAFTEXHAUST NOT ILLUSTRATEDSERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES RVICE NOTES Page IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THEOWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO.