TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES

2

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

3

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

3, 16-19

WARRANTY

..................................................................

3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4

INDEX

4

TRACTOR

ACCESSORIES

5

ASSEMBLY

................................................................

7-9

OPERATION

10-15

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

16

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

20-25

STORAGE

26

TROUBLESHOOTING

27-28

REPAIR PARTS

- TRACTOR

30-47

REPAIR PARTS

- ENGINE

48-53

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE

BACK PAGE

INDEX

 

 

 

 

A

 

Accessories

............................................

 

5

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Brake

 

 

22

Carburetor

25

Mower:

 

 

 

 

Front-To-Back

21

Side-To-Side

21

Throttfe

Contret Cable

24

Air Filter,

Engine

18

Air Screen,

Engine

.............................

18

Assembly

...........................................

 

 

7-9

 

 

 

 

B

 

Battery:

 

 

 

 

 

Charging

....................................

7-8

Cleaning

 

17

Connecting

7-8

Starting

with Weak Battery

23

Storage

.......................................

 

28

Terminals

....................................

17

Belts:

 

 

 

 

 

Motion

Drive

 

 

Removal/Replacement

22

Mower

Blade

Drive

 

Removal/Replacement

22

Blade:

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpening

17

Replacement

:

17

Brake Adjustment

22

 

 

 

 

C

 

Carburetor

Adjustment

25

Controls, Tractor

11

Customer

ResDonsibifities

16-19

Engine:

 

 

 

 

Air

Filter

18

Air Screen.

Engine

19

Battery

 

17

Cooling

Fins, Engine

19

Engine

Oil

19

Fuel

Filter

19

Spark

Plugs

.............................

19

Tractor:

 

 

 

 

Blades

 

17

Lubrication

Chart

16

Maintenance

Schedule

16

Tire Care

8,17,23

Cutting Height,

Mower

12

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

Electrical:

 

 

 

 

Oil:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interlocks

and Relays

24

Cold

Weather

Conditions

....... 13,18

Schematic

...................................

29

Engine

18

Wiring

Diagram

30

Storage

26

Engine:

 

 

 

 

Ope ratio n

......................................

10-15

Air Filter

.......................................

18

Operating

Mower

................................

I3

Air Screen

...................................

19

Options:

 

 

 

 

Cooling

Fins. Engine

I9

Accessories

5

Oil Change

................................

!8

Spark

Arrester

3,40

Oil Leve

..................................

13,i8

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Oil Type

.......................................

18

Parking

Brake

11_12

3reparation

I3

Parts

Bag

.............................................

6

Repair

Parts

48-53

Parts,

Replacement/Repair

30-47

Starting

 

t 4

Product

Specifications

3

Storage

.......................................

F

26

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=ilters:

 

 

 

 

Repair

 

Parts

 

30-47

Air

 

 

 

t8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

Fuel

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety

 

Rules

2

Fuel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seat

 

 

 

 

8

Type

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

and Adjustments

20-25

Storage

.......................................

26

 

 

Brake

...........................................

22

--use

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

25

 

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gauge

Wheels

.....................................H

8

Hood

Removal/installation

.......... 24

 

 

 

 

 

Motion

Drive

Belt

 

Hood

Removalitnstaltation

24

 

 

Removal/Replacement

........... 22

 

 

 

 

L

 

Mower

Blade

Drive Belt

 

Leveling Mower

Deck

21

 

 

RemovaflRepfacement

........... 22

Lubrication

Chart

16

Mower

Adjustment:

21

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

Front-to-Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side-to-Side

21

Maintenance

Schedu{e

!8

 

 

Mower

Installation

20

Mower:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower Removal

20

Adjustment.

Front-to-Back

21

Tire

Sate

 

8,17,23

Adjustment.

Side-to-Side

21

Slope

Guide Sheet

55

Blade

Sharpening

17

Spark

Plugs

19

Blade

Replacement

t 7

Specifications

3

Cutting

Height

12

Starting

the Engine

13-14

Installation

...................................

20

Ope ration

....................................

13

Steering

Wheel

7,23

 

Stopping

the Tractor

12

Removal

 

 

20

......................................

Storage

...............................................

 

 

26

Mowing Tips

.......................................

15

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

................................................

 

 

Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24

Spark

Arrester

3,40

Tires

 

 

 

 

8,17,23

Mulcher Plate

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trouble

Shooting

Chart

27-28

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaxte

 

Repair

Parts

46-47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty

...............................................

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring

Diagram

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring

 

Schematic

...............................

29

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Sears 917.258552 owner manual Index

917.258552 specifications

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The cutting deck of the Sears 917.258552 measures a generous 42 inches, making it suitable for larger areas without sacrificing maneuverability. The deck design incorporates a durable steel construction, providing longevity and resilience against the rigors of regular lawn care. Additionally, it features a deck wash system, allowing users to clean the underside of the deck efficiently and maintain optimal cutting performance over time.

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