Sears 917.2566 owner manual

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MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 OWNER'SMANUAL

• Assembly

• Operation

• Customer Responsibilities

• Service and Adjustments

• Repair Parts

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

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Contents

Main SWA/_S /:RoFTZHaN MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 OWNER'SMANUAL SAFETY RULES & Safe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers Look for this symbol to point out im- I11. CHILDREN portant safety precautions. Itmeans CAUTION!!t BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT INDEX ACCESSO ATTACHMENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE % PERFORMANCE CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts Bag contents shown full size Parts packed separately in carton Parts bag contents not shown full size TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) CONNECT BATI'ERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM BLY INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 4 and 6) CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS & 5B) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING v"CHECKLIST it\" JJk' l\ RN H KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR (-). HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR & TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 7) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 7) STOPPING (See Fig. 7) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD 3J8 SHOULDERBOLT TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE v'_ Check for loose fasteners. L'z._ I J GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART SPINDLE: _BLEZERK BEFORE EACH USE O TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 13) BLADE CARE TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION .3oo ._o -,o o ,o 20 ;o _ CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15) AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15) CLEANING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO INSTALL MOWER 2O TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT \ TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See 22 Fig. 25) TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26) "-OPE.AT,NGAR,, TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD- JUSTMENT (See Figs. 28 and 29) __ / PUL'E'--'--L[1 i i 1 II- [ E'ECTR,C-- CLUTCH'OCA (See Fig. 32) TO ADJUST THRO'n'LE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 33) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 34) sc.Ew ,O,EPUE,/ --4 STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM 27 CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORREC_ON SCHEMATIC oq o i O TRACTOR - =MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 ELECTRICAL \ TRACTOR -=MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 ELECTRICAL TRACTOR ==MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES DRIVE TRACTOR . . MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 TRACTOR ==MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY _I / TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 STEERING ASSEMBLY ENGINE / \ OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 ENGINE TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 SEAT ASSEMBLY 4O TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 DECALS .\ TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 MOWER LIFT MOWER DECK TRACTOR -= MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 MOWER DECK DANA TRANSAXLE -MODEL NUMBER 4360-97 DANA TRANSAXLE =MODEL NUMBER 4360-97 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 // KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 5O TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.256600 KOHLER ENGINE =MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 REPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE =MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 \ _"' 7,_ ""-u L_U KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS41525 Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SEARS OWNER'S MANUAL 1-800-659-5917 MODEL NO. 917.256600 [RRFTXMnN 15.5 HP ELECTRIC START 46" MOWER 6SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR