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Sears 917.257462 manual Operation, How To Use Your Tractor, TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig

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OPERATION

OPERATION

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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor and while moving. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold.

Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" postion and release pressure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal should remain in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake will hold vehicle secure.

STOPPING (See Figs. 8 and 9)

MOWER BLADES -

•Move mower clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position.

GROUND DRIVE -

•Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position.

•Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL" poisition.

ENGINE -

•Move Throttle Control to "SLOW" position.

•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving vehicle to prevent unauthorized use.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)

Always operate engine at full throttle.

•Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate and the engine cooling air flow.

•Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per- formance.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

(See Figs. 8 and 9)

The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever.

•Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.

•Move gearshift lever to desired position.

•Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"	MOWER	CLUTCH
	LEVER	"ENGAGED"

SENGAGED"

_CLUTCH/BRAKE	\
PEDAL "BRAKE"	"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
FIG. 8
CLUTCW	THROTTL_
BRAKE	CHOKE
PEDAL	CONTROL
	GEARSHIFT
PARKING	LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
	IGNITION

FIG. 9

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Sears 917.257462 manual Operation, How To Use Your Tractor, TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig, TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig

Contents

12.0 HP ELECTRIC START 36 MOWER 6SPEED LAWN RIDER •Assembly •Operation •Maintenance•Service and Adjustment •Repair Parts Read and follow all Safety Rules and InstructionsSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSFULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS MAINTENANCEENGINE PERFORMANCEINDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS111II llllllll_ CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size Parts bag contents not shown full sizeBEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTONCHECK DECK LEVELNESS ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECKTIRE PRESSUREWHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN RIDER INSTALL BATTERY See Figs. 5 &CHECKLIST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLISTFIG. OPERATIONTO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Figs. 8 and HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATION TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig.TO TRANSPORT TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 10 andOPERATION MOWING TIPSADD GASOLINE BEFORE EACH USE MAINTENANCECHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSLAWN RIDER MAINTENANCEBATTERY See Fig. LADEMAINTENANCE ENGINEAIR FILTER See Fig. ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig. CLEANINGAIR SCREEN See Fig. MUFFLERLAWN RIDER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig. MOWER UPSTOP ADJUSTMENT See Fig.Fig. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING See Fig. TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig. TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig.TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT KEEPERTO REPLACE FUSE TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig.TO REMOVE HOOD See FIG. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig.ENGINE TRACTOR BATTERYSTORAGE OTHERCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSEPOINTS TROUBLESHOOTING12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER SCHEMATICBLACK DECALS REPAIR PARTSWHEELS & TIRES12 11 10 REPAIR PARTS17 15 25 229 2412 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER ELECTRICALREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 2 12HOOD REPAIR PARTS16 14 FENDER / CHASSISREPAIR PARTS 12 1712 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 2 3 14SEAT REPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS DASH17 7 68 _ 1712 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 13 2 4STEERING WHEEL REPAIR PARTS12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER SECTOR GEAR / AXLE SUPPORTREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER FRONT AXLEWasher REPAIR PARTS12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER BRAKE / REAR MOWER LIFT ASSEMBLY10 8 REPAIR PARTSREPAIR PARTS 13 1415 17 ENGINE / THROTTLE12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVEREPAIR PARTS 10 10 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER --MODEL NUMBER9 21 3 253012 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER LIFT LEVERWasher REPAIR PARTS12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECK36 33 REPAIR PARTSWasher MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER FOOTE/DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER FOOTE/DANA TRANSAXLE- MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 219 422REPAIR PARTS 224 _138 REPAIRPARTS _634#280104 Gear REPAIR PARTS12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER IncludesPART SealREPAIR PARTS 12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBERKEY PART REPAIR PARTS12 HP 36 LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE caution when changing direction on slopesSIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILLRI:IFTSMI:IN HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS12.0HP ELECTRIC START 36 MOWER 6 SPEED LAWN RIDER Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A