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Sears 917.257720 owner manual E Ce And Adjustments, TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPIRING See Fig

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E CE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPIRING (See Fig. 36)

•While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam nut.

ADJUSTMENT	SPRING BUSHING
BOLT

•Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and reduce lift effort (for heavier attachments).

,,Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise for lighter at- tachments.

Retighten jam nut against spring bushing.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM SPRING

TENSION WHEN USING LIGHT ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS A MOWER. ADJUST LIFT LEVER SPRING TO AID IN

LIFTING ATTACHMENT. DO NOT OVERPOWER SPRING.

WHEN REMOVING ATTACHMENT, ALWAYS ADJUST SPRING TENSION TO ITS LOWEST POSITION.

®ATTACHMENT

JAM NUT UFT SPRMNG

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FiG. 36

TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY

(See Fig. 37)

•Raise hood.

,,Unsnap headlight wire connector.

•Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor°

o To replace, reverse above procedure.

	/	WIRE
	/	CONNECTION
	,/	CONNECTION
	,/

HOOD/

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Sears 917.257720 owner manual E Ce And Adjustments, TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPIRING See Fig

Contents

L NUMBER 917.257720 OWNERSMANUAL Customer ResponsibilitiesAssembly Operation Service and Adjustments Repair PartsSAFETY RULES Look for this symbol to point out imporSAFETY IS INVOLVED Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowersMAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY CUSTOMER RESPONSNBILmTIESLE OF CON MAINTENANCEINDEX SCHEDULEESSORIES AND ATTAC ENTS MAINTENANCEENGINE PERFORMANCECONTENTS ,OF E PACKParts Bag contents shown full size Parts bag contents not shown full sizeTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONBEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID UNPACK CARTONHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEM LYPREPARE BATTERY See Fig, INSTALL SEAT See Fig.INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT CHECK DECK LEVELNESSCHECK FOR PROPER POSiTiON OF ALL BELTS ASSEMBLY v CHECKMSTINSTALL BATTERY See Figs, 5 and ERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR OPERATITO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig. TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig.OP RAT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig. TO OPERATE MOWER See Figs. 7 andOPERATmON MOWING TIPSADD GASOUNE TO START ENGINE See Fig.LUBRICATION CHART CUSTOME RESPONSiBiLiTiESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCECUSTOME RESPO LITIES TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCUSTO Sl LITIESENGmNE BATTERY See Fig.CLEANING CUSTOMEPONSI ILITIES CLEAN AmR SCREEN See Fig.SERVICE ADJU NTS TRACTORTO iNSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGSERVICE AND AOJ STMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE. BELTADJUSTMENTS SE CETO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig. TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig.SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTFRONT WHEEL TOE-INADJUSTMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRmVE BELT See Fig,SE CE AN A USTMENTS covE_ \POSTVEI NE TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRSE CE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LiFT SPIRING See Fig.See Fig. SERVICE A ADJU ENTSENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig. 38 &STORAGE OTHERBATTERY TRACTORSE ICE OTES TiOUBLESHOOTING TROU LESHPOINTS PROBLEM18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER SCHEMATIC STARTERREDo--_aa X a /--O_L!I BLAOREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERDECALS WHEELS & TIRES18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL 22 2318 HP 44 TRACTOR --MODELNUMBER 917,257720 REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL DESCRmPTION18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESREPAIR PARTS REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 37 38REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERGROUND DRIVE PART18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS23 22 27 19STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER KEY PARTREPA_ PA_T$ 8 HP 44!TRACTORENGIN,E • MODEL NUMBER _ ,S18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER ENGINE REPAIR PARTSKEY PART NO. NO PARTSEAT ASSEMBLY 8--.._G__/=18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,257720 REPAIR PARTSLiFT ASSEMBLY 18 HPTRACTOR .. MODEL NUMBER 20 1918REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER44 MOWER DECK 4838291- ec, e, olo 8 HP 44 TRACTOR .- MODEL NUMBER 9! 7,257720REPAIR PARTS 44 MOWER DECK18 HP 44 TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSTRANSAXLE 86_85 88___87REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBERTRANSAXLE PARTREPAIR PARTS lilt I_+ -++++++ 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER18 HP 44 TRACTOR =MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18SREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,257720KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 18 HP 44 TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 9! REPAIR PARTSKOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER KEY PARTDESCRiPTiON18 HP 44 TRACTOR o MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSKOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER 18HP 44 TRACTOR .. MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSKOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER DESCRiPTiON18 HP 44 TRACTOR- MODEL ,NUMBER 917o257720 \ s \REPAIR PARTS KOHLER ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBERREPAIR PARTS 18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERKOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MVlSS, TYPE NUMBER PARTREPAIR PARTS L____T_____18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER KOHLER ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBERREPAIR PARTS LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH18 HP 44 TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S_ TYPE NUMBERRViCE OTE greater than 15 , neveracross MakeIF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS A ALMODEL NO. 18.0HP IC ELECTRIC START 44 MOWER