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Sears 917.259567 owner manual Ilities, AIR FILTER See Fig, CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig

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AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)

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AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera- tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.

•Remove knob(s) and cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

•Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

•Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

•If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.

. Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.

,Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.

•Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en- tering carburetor.

,Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. Ifvery dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

,Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, precleaner, cover and secure with knob(s).

IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS

KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF

THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT

USE PRESSURIZEDAIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE.

FOAM

PRE-CLEANER -_.

AIR SCREEN

CARTRIDGE

ILITIES

CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush

or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.

ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 17)

Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating. Air guide covers must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See "TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual).

TOP AIR

GUIDE COVER,

ENGINE

COOLING FINS

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AIR GUIDE COVER (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 17

FIG. 16

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Sears 917.259567 owner manual Ilities, AIR FILTER See Fig, CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig, ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig

Contents

•Repair Parts 917.259567 OWNERS MANUAL •Assembly OperationCustomer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments ii_....iSERVICE SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride=On Mowers downLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESINDEX OF CONTENTSASSEMBLY TABLEENGINE MAINTENANCEAND ATTAq ENTS PERFORMANCEParts bag contents not shown full size CONTENTS OFParts Bag contents shown full size RDWARE PACKTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKIDINSTALL SEAT See Fig HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BATTERY See Fig ASSE LYTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR CHECKLISTiNSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Figs. 5 & DISCHARGINGOPERATION OPERATIC KNOW YOUR TRACTORATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the tractor or performing any adjustments HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT a wide vision safety maskTO TRANSPORT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig.MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig. FIG.IBILITIES LUBRICATION CHARTCUSTOMER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBRAKE OPERATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTOR TIRESENGINE BATTERYC STOMER RESPON BILITIES V=BELTSAIR FILTER See Fig. CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig.ILITIES ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig.SPARK PLUGS CLEANINGCER RESPO ;IBILITIE IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig.TRACTOR SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO iNSTALL MOWER See Fig. TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig.SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGREPLACE MOWER ERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig. BLADETO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE ANDTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig. ADJ STMENTSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY ERVICE ANDSCREW TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Figs. 34 &ERVICE AND t I \OTHER BATTERYI _ where fumes may reach an open flame TRACTORCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONCAUSE TRO LESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTIONSCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTS28i4o ELECTRICALPART TRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER £17.259567ELECTRICAL DESCRiPTiONREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER 917o259567CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 5812CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER NO. NO. DESCRMPT!ONDRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 8887 86 81REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 9t7.259567DRIVE PARTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS 37_JIREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBERDESCRIPTION STEERING ASSEMBLYREPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR o MODEL NUMBERDECALS REPAIR PARTSENGINE TRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBEROPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Attester REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259567 REPAIR PARTSENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER LiFTREPAIR PARTS I....iKEY PART TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERMOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259567 MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERMOWER DECK KEY PART20 21 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917o259567DANA TRANSAXLE = MODEL NUIVIBER 4360=122 57 59DESCRUPTION TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERDANA TRANSAXLE = MODEL NUMBER 43S0-122 REPAIR PARTS24 634A@ 552A5520 TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBERPUMP REPAIR TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBERGASKET SET K,i_615A TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER209A REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER TO INSTALL9244 7 5DESCRiPTiON REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER PARTNO. NO TRACTOR o - MODEL NUMBERKEYPART REPAIR PARTSSERVICE OTES SiGHTiNG ONLY RmDEUP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HiLLSIGHT AND HOLD THiS LEVEL WiTH SKY LiNE OR TREE GUIDEMODEL NO. REPAIR SERVICEERS MANUAL 19.5HP