Sears 917.25147- Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; WARNING; The engine exhaust from this product con

Á SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET ANDTHROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. L GENERAL OPERATION Read, understand, and follow all i...

Page 3 - LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT; LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears ■ Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department. ...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; OPERATION; INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES..... ......................................................... .2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS................................ 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES................... . 3, 15-19 WARRANTY....................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS..........

Page 5 - ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS; ENGINE

These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was purchased. Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor. ■ ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE BLADES BELTS PERF...

Page 6 - CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; Parts Bag contents shown full; size; Paris bag contents not shown full size

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts Bag contents shown full size (1) Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 (1) Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 1 (1 ) Lock Washer 1/2 (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (4) Retainer Springs (singie loop) (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 X 3/4 (2) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 'j (2) Lock Washers 1/4 (2) Washers 9/32 x 5/8x16...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON; UNPACK CARTON; BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID; TO ROLL TRACTOR OFFSKID (See Operation; for; location and function of controls); not short battery termi

ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembied for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of ypur tractor ali parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper ti...

Page 8 - CHECK TIRE PRESSURE; CHECK BRAKE

ASSEMBLY Inspection for corrosion. Testing battery. Jumping (if required). Periodic charging. INSTALL SEAT {See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt. • Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. • Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. ® Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasheran...

Page 9 - INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See; CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS

ASSEMBLY INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 4 and 5) Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park ing brake. . • Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck. ® Slide m...

Page 11 - STOP; R N H L

OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. 'I' CAUTION OR WARNING REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW STOP ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH LIGHTS ON- LIGHTS OFF I L l \ l ^ # FUEL CHOKE MOWER HSGHT DIFFERENTIAL PA...

Page 12 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR . . . , READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with yourtractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjusiments. Save this manual for future reference. Our' (ractors conform to the s...

Page 13 - HOW TO USE; YOUR TRACTOR; TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacle...

Page 14 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; ADD GASOLINE

OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) . Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operatorio leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. • Select desired height of cut. ® Lower mower with attachment...

Page 15 - MOWING TIPS

OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7) When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. * Depress dutch/brake pedal and set parking brake. " Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. * Move a...

Page 16 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; GENERAL RECOMIVIENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE ' REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation i/ y- Check Tire Pressure ' 1/ 1/ Check for Loose Fasteners ✓ 1/7 ✓ Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades i/. Lubrication Chart ✓ ✓ Check Battery Level/Recharge l/e Clean Battery...

Page 17 - TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; TIRES; BLADE CARE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte nance, BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (See ‘TO ADJUST BRAKE” in the Service and Adjustments section of ...

Page 18 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; LUBRICATION

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cool...

Page 19 - ENGINE COOLING FINS (See; MUFFLER; SPARK PLUGS; CLEANING

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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 P R E S S U R I Z E D A I R T O C L E A N O R D R Y CARTRIDGE, FIG. 13 ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 1...

Page 20 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO INSTALL MOWER

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever In neutral (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key “OFF’ and remove key. • Make sure the bl...

Page 21 - TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING; II

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. SIDE-TO-SID...

Page 22 - TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT ■; TO REPLACE

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT ■ MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 20} ^ ® Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. Disengage attachment clutch control. ® Remove four screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. * Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel pulley....

Page 23 - TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT; TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY; gener

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 23 and 24) The transaxle should be in neutral when the gearshift lever is in the neutral (N) {lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows: ® Make sure t...

Page 24 - TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB; AND RELAYS; TO REMOVE HOOD; AND; GRILL; TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 26 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB ■ ® Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill, . • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hde in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wir...

Page 26 - STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER

STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. A CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing I...

Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Wilt not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not “CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. ■ 4. Bad spark plug. . 5.. Dirty air filter. 6. Dirty fuel filter, 7. Water in fuel. 8. Loose or damaged wiring, . 9. Carburetor out of adjustment- 10, Engine valves...

Page 29 - SCHEMATIC

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 SCHEMATIC BLACK IGNITION SWITCH posmoN CIRCUIT OFF M + G ■ ON B + L START 8 + S + L NOTE YOUR TRACTOR !S equipped with a special ALTERNATOR SYSTEM, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE BRIGHTNESS O...

Page 30 - REPAIR PARTS; MODEL NUMBER

ELECTRiCAL- REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ■ - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 22

Page 32 - CHASSIS; REPAIR FARTS

CHASSIS REPAIR FARTS . TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,251470

Page 34 - DRIVE; REPAIR PARTS ■

DRIVE REPAIR PARTS ■ TRACTOR ~" MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 19 .42 .51 ■ r' "'1 -"1 r i, I I ^ I h , M ' • i ^ - •63 19 72 66 116 -65 ■64 52 ' y 51 58 41^ 26- 5 : 40- / /' 38^ j4 25 p L ;: I ■- 39 55 '0 . i 26- 47-^ H '50 30 11G 77 54 \ 15 - vsi -96 26 49- 48. 19 27 - 37 -45 ■44 36 ( r 35 ■...

Page 36 - D C D A I D D A R T Q k; STEERING ASSEMBLY

D C D A I D D A R T Q k ' i a ««u I ¿r» 8 i a 8 ar' »I H H . ■ ' . TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 STEERING ASSEMBLY 36

Page 38 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

REPAIR PARTS . TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER .917.251470 ENGINE . 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 23 C 24 38

Page 39 - REPAIR; PARTS

ENGINE REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 132755 Control Throt RH BIk Pdl 36 60 2 17720410 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20x5/8 T 3 150469 Engine B&S, 20 HP, Model No. 460777, Type Number 1297-01 ' 4 149723 Mutfler Asm Twiii Lo-. ^ne 5 144068 Exhaust Asm RH B...

Page 40 - SEAT ASSEMBLY •

SEAT ASSEMBLY • . . REPAIR PARTS . TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 140122 Seat 18 124238X Cap Spring Seat 2 ,140551 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (bik ) 21 153236 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 Unc Blkz-2A 5 145006 Clip Push"ln 22 STD541431 Nut Lock H...

Page 42 - SEAT

SEAT REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR ~ - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 19 13 20 15 31 32 20 \ \ 19 13 3132 44 20 \ I 16 42

Page 43 - MOWER LIFT

REPAIR PARTS _ TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 MOWER LIFT . KEY PART NO. NO. 1 121006X 2 140673 6 74780624 7 125631X 8 122365X 9 122364X 10 2876H 11 145537 12 145536 13 STD624008 14 121002X 15 127218 16 73350800 17 130171 18 STD541450 19 139868 20 STD624008 21 19151216 22 12000037 23 110807X 24 ...

Page 44 - MOWER DECK

REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470. 85 86 44

Page 46 - PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 820-016B

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251470 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 820-016B 2 2 — 2 7 - o t ? - ” * ® f ! \ U ' ^ 2 S 2 5 s

Page 54 - SERVICE NOTES

Page 55 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; SIGHTING; GUIDE; ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL A Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than i 5°), never across the face. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme cautio...

Page 56 - OWNER’S; IF YOU NEED; CRnrTSMRN; ELECTRiC START; SPEED TRANSAXLE

smm OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.251470 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS; FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE. NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAiR (1-800-473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER; 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE, ...