Sears 917.25254 manual

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MODEL 917.252540

°Assembly

°Operation

oCustomer Responsibilities

oService and Adjustments

o Repair Parts

OWNER'S MANUAL

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CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment.

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Contents

Main MODEL SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers & WARNING The engine exhaust from this product con- tains nia to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECRFICATIONS LiMiTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY INDEX A B C 0 ACCESSORIES A ATTACH ENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE CONTENTS Parts Bag contents shown full size Parts packed separately in carton I l Parts bag contents not shown full size ,oo CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2and 3) Openbatteryboxdoorfor: ASSEMBLY ,\ CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS ASSE LY INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs, 6 and 7 ) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING ,/CHECKLIST OPERATmON d)- X OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR OPERAT OIN HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9) STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TO USE T!tROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) OPEF AT ON TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE A ON MULCHING MOWING TIPS CUSTO =,,,.,,c=sc.=0u.= T T Check a N CUSTO E BRAKE OPERATION TIRES BLADE CARE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13) V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION ESPO ILITIES AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15) CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS CLEANmNG SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) 2O TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 18) SERVmCE AN ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22) 21 \\ '-,r' SERVHCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) 22 TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) ERVmCEAN ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 26) TO START ENGINE WITH AWEAK BATTERY See Fig. 27) SERVUCE AND ADJ STMENTS SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 30) STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDERS TROUBLESHOOTmNG POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Battery will not charge TROUBLESHOO NG POINTS CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC 11o ' ! C_-- @ OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE, ELECTRICAL 3O TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.252540 ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,252540 DRIVE REPAIR DRIVE PARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.252540 STEERING ASSEMBLY b!-, REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY REPABR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY REPAUR DECALS / 19 PARTS TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.252540 WHEELS & TIRES \ REPAURPARTS ENGINE / \ MOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK \ REPAnR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR ,.- MODEL NUMBER 917.252540 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057 / / / L &..,% REPARR PARTS PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057 REPARRPARTS KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41519 ..... A,F,T,I A,R,.TAKEI / REPABR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41519 .....F0,'SYs+EI / 5O __o REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.252540 KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41519 5'1 REPAURPARTS , \_'_ __o STA.T,.Q......................S_STE.I REPARR ,PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.252540 KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41519 Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.252540 1-800-659-5917 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: 1-800-4-REPAIR