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Sears 917.257552 manual OPERATmON, Knowyourtractor

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KNOWYOURTRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S NANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for future reference,,

ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER	IGNITION SWITCH

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

CLUTCHIBRAKE

PEDAL

PARKING BRAKE

LEVER

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

GEARSHIFT

LEVER

FIG. 8

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of _he American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER* Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor_

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine,,

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower height,

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off,,

GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine,

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedat into the brake pos{tion,

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controling engine speed°

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position°

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Sears 917.257552 manual OPERATmON, Knowyourtractor

Contents

oAssembny , Operation MODEL U 917.257552 OWNERSMANUAL_ _i ¸I_, _- i_O Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULES &transporting, adjusting or making repairs CUSTOM ER RESPONSIBnLITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSUMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY MAgNTENANCE AGREEMENTTABL OF CONTENTSBNDEX PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES AN ATTACHMENTSMAINTENANCE ENGINEParts packed separately in carton CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size Parts bag contents not shown full sizeTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCHECK TiRE PRESSURE iNSTALL SEAT See Fig.oRaise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely ASSEM LYrings, etc INSTALL BATTERY See Figs. 4 andDECK See Fig. ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWERoperation iNSTALL NIULCHER PLATE See Figs.7 A & 7BTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CAUTION: Do not remove dischargeKNOWYOURTRACTOR OPERATmONSee Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT OPERATIONCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig. BEFORE STARTLING THE ENGBNETO TRANSPORT TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.MULCHING MOWING TiPS OPERAT|OMOWUNGTIPS TO START ENGINE See FigGENERAL RECOMMENDATUONS LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTO ESPONS!B UTIESBLADE BATTERY See Fig.TIRES BRAKE OPERATIONAIR FILTER See Fig. CVSTO RESPONSJ tL ESENGUNE V-BELTS¢USTO RESPONSJ LITIE CLEANINGCLEAN A!R SCREEN See Fig. CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig. $ERVUCE ANDADJUSTMENTSTO INSTALL MOWER See Fig. TRACTORFIG. ERVJCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FIG. FIG.TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALaGNMENT SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig,TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig, ERV|CE AN ADJUSTMENTSTO REtVIOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig, TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See FigIENGBNE SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig. TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig.OTHER BATTERYt _ where fumes may reach an open flame | TRACTOR6Check al_ wiring TROUBLESHOOTaNG POINTSCORRECTION wiringCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POINTSWIRING BATTERY,BUTHAVETHEIR,L40SCHEMATIC SWITCH40 41 34 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 22 21interlock, Clutch REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION17 21\ 14-...ITRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESDESCRIPTION REPAmR PARTSTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER PART88 86 81 72 56 REPAIR PARTSDRIVE L //90PART REPAURPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DRIVEREPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR .- = MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTSPART SEAT ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERWHEELS & TIRES REPARRPARTSMODEL NUMBER 917.257552ENGINE 72 4 TRACTOR - _ MODEL NUMBEROPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark ArresterControl, Throttle TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917+257552ENGINE 1327606 11 13--_TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 30 3PART MOWER LIFTREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER42 MOWER DECK DESCRIPTION REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR= = MODEL NUMBER 42 MOWER DECK2732 TRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBERDANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 21 22 2O 25105928X TRACTOR -= MODELNUMBER DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLESE.G,._Co._ROLSi KOHLER ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBERAND BAFFLES BLOWER HOUSINGAIR INTAKE EXHAUST_1o 9 FUELSV_TEMl_EPAUR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERHEAD, VALVE REPARR PARTSKOHLER ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER CYLINDERSTARTING SYSTEM S 2 -3J-,oKOHLER ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER CRANKCASEOIL PAN / LUBRICATION REPAUR PARTSTRAcToR MODELNuIvIBER ELECTRICALOTE$ SERVICE ....OTES SERVICE NOTES Page 1-800-4-REPAIR IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSOWNERS ANUAL MODEL NO. 917o257552