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Sears 917.257720 owner manual Se Ce An A Ustments, covE_, Postvei Ne, To Remove Wheel For Repairs

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SE CE AN A USTMENTS

SE CE AN A USTMENTS

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 33) =

•Block up axle securely.

oRemove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire and reassemble.

oReplace washers and snap retaining Hng securely in axle groove.

o Replace axle cover.

WASHERS

RETAINING

RING \

AXLE\

covE_ \

FiG. 33

REAR WHEEL -

oBlock rear axle securely.

•Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.

Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub bolts securely.

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Figs. 34 and 35)

CAUTION: Lead-acidbatteries gener= ate e×plosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged. If "jumper cables" are used for emergency

starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR iS EQUIPPED WITH A 12

VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER

VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE

GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

oConnect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+)terminal of each battery, taking care not to short against chassis,

oConnect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA- TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery.

Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to a panel bolt on the left side of the tractor, away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

BLACK cable first from chassis and fully charged battery.

o RED cable last from both batteries.

POSTVEI NE

(+)(-)

FiG. 34

PANEL

° °

FiG. 35

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

-Raise hood.

-Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.

oReplace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.

-Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.

Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram _nRepair Parts section of this manual.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse, The fuse holder is located behind the dash,

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Contents

Service and Adjustments Repair Parts L NUMBER 917.257720 OWNERSMANUALCustomer Responsibilities Assembly OperationSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers SAFETY RULESLook for this symbol to point out impor SAFETY IS INVOLVEDCUSTOMER RESPONSNBILmTIES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERYSCHEDULE LE OF CONMAINTENANCE INDEXPERFORMANCE ESSORIES AND ATTAC ENTSMAINTENANCE ENGINEParts bag contents not shown full size CONTENTS ,OFE PACK Parts Bag contents shown full sizeUNPACK CARTON TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig. HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORASSEM LY PREPARE BATTERY See Fig,CHECK FOR PROPER POSiTiON OF ALL BELTS INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELTCHECK DECK LEVELNESS INSTALL BATTERY See Figs, 5 and ASSEMBLYv CHECKMST KNOW YOUR TRACTOR ERATIONTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATI TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig.TO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 7 and OP RATBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig.TO START ENGINE See Fig. OPERATmONMOWING TIPS ADD GASOUNEMAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOME RESPONSiBiLiTiES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSTIRES CUSTOME RESPO LITIESTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONBATTERY See Fig. CUSTOSl LITIES ENGmNECLEAN AmR SCREEN See Fig. CLEANINGCUSTOME PONSI ILITIESTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVICE ADJU NTSTRACTOR TO iNSTALL MOWERTO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE. BELT SERVICE AND AOJ STMENTSTO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig. ADJUSTMENTSSE CE TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig.TO REPLACE MOTION DRmVE BELT See Fig, SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-INADJUSTMENTTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS SE CE AN A USTMENTScovE_ \ POSTVEI NESee Fig. E CE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPIRING See Fig. TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig. 38 & SERVICE AADJU ENTS ENGINETRACTOR STORAGEOTHER BATTERYSE ICE OTES TiOUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM TROULESH POINTSBLAO 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER SCHEMATICSTARTER REDo--_aa X a /--O_L!IWHEELS & TIRES REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DECALS22 23 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALDESCRmPTION 18 HP 44 TRACTOR --MODELNUMBER 917,257720REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICALREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBERCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 37 38 GROUND DRIVEREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERPART REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE27 19 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS 23 22KEY PART STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER_ ,S REPA_ PA_T$8 HP 44!TRACTOR ENGIN,E • MODEL NUMBERPART 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER ENGINEREPAIR PARTS KEY PART NO. NOREPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY8--.._G__/= 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,25772020 1918 LiFT ASSEMBLY18 HP TRACTOR .. MODEL NUMBER483829 REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 44 MOWER DECK44 MOWER DECK 1- ec, e, olo8 HP 44 TRACTOR .- MODEL NUMBER 9! 7,257720 REPAIR PARTS86_85 88___87 18 HP 44 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRANSAXLEPART REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER TRANSAXLE18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSlilt I_+ -+ +++++KOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18S 18 HP 44 TRACTOR=MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSKOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,257720 KEY PARTDESCRiPTiON 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 9!REPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBERKOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 18 HP 44 TRACTOR o MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS DESCRiPTiON 18HP 44 TRACTOR .. MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBERKOHLER ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 18 HP 44 TRACTOR- MODEL ,NUMBER 917o257720\ s \ REPAIR PARTSPART REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MVlSS, TYPE NUMBERKOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER REPAIR PARTSL____T_____ 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERKOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S_ TYPE NUMBER REPAIR PARTSLOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERRViCE OTE Make greaterthan 15 , never across18.0HP IC ELECTRIC START 44 MOWER IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSA AL MODEL NO.