Sears 917.258524 owner manual

ODEL BER 917.258524 OWNER'S MANUAL

®Assembly

®Operation

®Customer Responsibilities

oService and Adjustments

®Repair Parts

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

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Contents

Main ODEL BER 917.258524 SAFETY RULES _Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers ii. SLOPE OPERATION I!1. CHILDREN WARNING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY INDEX B C E G ACCESSORI A ATTACHMENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE CONTENTS OF PACK ...... ........@ Parts packed separately in carton I Parts bag contents not shown full size ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE ROLLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4) ME,T=' _ LOCKWAS.E. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS ASS BLY TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 6 & 7) / CHECKLIST A ! NHLc:> KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR -I V/ ',-\\\ /GEARS., /.osmoN CLUTC. .AKEPEDAL "DRIVE"POSmON HEIG.TADJUSTMENTKNOB STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) i& TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE t 14 FIG. 12 MOWINGTIPS .... ",- "JJ MULCHING MOWING TIPS X C ............. .....A ju tB deBeit(s)Tens o" ......... KS' , , E N GJInspect MuffledSparkArrester CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES BLADE CARE BATTERY TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION CUSTOMER AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17) IBILITIES CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 18) ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 18) CUSTO ESPONSH LmTUES MUFFLER CLEANING SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 19) SERVICE AND ADJUSTM TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 20) RVmCE AND TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING ADJUSTMENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTM TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) / I! II !! SERVICE A D TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-INICAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig, 28) ADJUSTMENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTM TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30) USTMENTS TRACTOR BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL OTHER PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROU HOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC F iw._ I ' J A_M-E_TdL-U_-6H"_ ...........SPARK /-; i 2 3O ELECTRICAL Page Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES DRIVE 5otl DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,258524 SEAT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR- -MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 DECALS ! WHEELS & TIRES \ OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester TRACTOR - -MODEL NUiViBER 917,258524 ENGINE \ TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 MOWER LIFT TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 MOWER DECK \ REPAURPARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 MOWER DECK PEERLESS TRANSAXLE -MODEL NUMBER 930-057A / / / TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE -MODEL NUMBER 930-057A TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 4O _P REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 22 13e_ I 9_7'"CARBU.ETORGASKETSET 7s TRACTOR- -MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01 Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION t OWN R'S MANUAL MODEL NO= 917.258524 1-800-659-5917 iF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: CRRFTSMI:IN 15.5 HP IC ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR