Page 2 - LIMITEO ONE YEAR WARRAiyiY
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears GT 18 Garden Tractor, ft has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center, They have competent, well-trai...
Page 3 - TABLE OF COWTEWf S; RULES FOR SAFE OPEBATIOM
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ..... .............................. J REPAIR PARTS....................................................... .27 TABLE OF COWTEWf S RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION............ . BELOW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.............13 assembly INSTRUCTIONS . . . . _____ . . . _____ .4 TROUBLE SHO...
Page 4 - To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need:
CUT AUUAY VIEW VENT CAP BATTERYTUBE CELL ASSEMILY To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need: two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench and one 9/16" wrench NOTE: RIGHT HAND {R.HJ AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR. 1. Remove Fastener...
Page 6 - SfAHTliyG THE EWeiWE
GSAR SHIFT CONTRQI. LEVER FIGURE 9 IMITg^L SEPMiCE 1. This engine hai been shipped filled with oil. Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground. Wipe Dipstick (Fig. 7) clean, push it in tight for a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level. If necessary, add Oil until ’'FULL*' mark is reached. ...
Page 7 - OPEHATiOiy; T R A C T O R O P E R A T I O W; T P A W S P O R T I M B ¥ O U R T R A C f O l
4. Puli Choke out (Fig. 9). 5. Move Throttle CoTitrot to middle position (Fig. 9}, 6. Turn Ignition Key to "START" position until Engine starts (Fig. 9K NOTEi DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINU OUSLY FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SECONDS PER MINUTE, (f engine does not^tart after several attempts, move Thro...
Page 8 - DRIVE BELT INSTALLATIOIM
NEGATIVE ¡BLACK CABLE) TERMINAL BATTERY POSITIVE (RED CABLE) TERMINAL SmBTIN© ¥OUR TRACTOR WITH A LOW BATTERY If your Battery is too low to start the engine, it should be recharged. If *'jumper Cables'* are used for emergency starting follow this procedure: NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP PED WITH A 12...
Page 11 - MOWER OPERATION; MOWER ENGAGEMENT
1. TO RAISE FRONfoF MOWER ^ _ Loosen Nuts D *. Screw Nuts "c" up onto Suspension Arms (Fig. 20). NOTE: SCREW NUTS "C” ON BOTH SUSPENSION ARMS THE SAME NUMBER OF TURNS SO MOWER WILL REMAIN LEVEL Tighten Nuts "O" securely. 2. TO LOWER FRONT OF MOWER^ Loosen Nuts "c”. Screw Nuts...
Page 13 - BLADE СДВЕ; BLADE BEPLACEMiNT
MOWER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS МОЙЕЙ CLUTCH SWITCH A A BEFORE IVIAKtNG ANY INSPECTION, ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR: PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL COM PLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION. MOVE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "ENGAGED" POSITION. TURN OFF MOWER CLUTCH SWITC...
Page 14 - CLEAMINS MOWER; DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO
CLEAMINS MOWER A DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE FORE CLEANING. POWER “TAKE-OFF CLUTCH Water pressure from a garden hose will remove fresh clippings from underside of mower. Clean mower after each mowing. LmmmAimm Under normal usage the Mandrels should require iubricat...
Page 15 - mmm; slides; ICEWTER TO OUTER MaWORELSl
mmm slides quiwe ielt ICEWTER TO OUTER MaWORELSl BELT ROUTING DECAL UNDER MOWER DECK COVER. 1. Remove Mower from Tractor (see below). 2. Remove Top Cover Seif Tapping Screws, and Nut from Idler Arm Bolt 3. Roll Belt over the top of the R H. Mandrel. 4. Pull Belt off all other Mandrels. 5. Remove any...
Page 16 - SfOHAOE; SPRIWe; ATmCHME^T LIFT ADJOSTMEW; DC AMPERES; TRACTOR MAIMTEWAWCE; m s i m u c i m m s
FIGURE 32 NOTE: WHEN OPERATING TRACTOR WITHOUT MOWER; REMOVE IDLER BRACKET FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR*1. Puli Belt up through Idler Bracket and out of tractotu Usé Lever to swing Tension Pulley for Belt removal. 2. Remove Lockwashers artd Nuts from Idler Bracket (Fig, 32). SfOHAOE Remove mower from tract...
Page 18 - EMERY
KNOS EMERY HÛURS COVER CARTRIDGEPLATE Ü! AC»C£> rMr Ciri CARTRIDGE OIL POAM PRE-CLEANER BODY FIGURE 36 (EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS) 1. CLEAN AIR FILTER a. Unscrew Knob (Fig, 36) to remove Cover, b« Remove Nut and Washer to remove Cartridge Plate, Paper Cartridge and Oil ...
Page 19 - LUBRICATION CHART
(D SPINDLE LUBRICATION CHART FRONT AXLE PIVOT 0 SPINDLE @ [2) WHEEL BEARINGS ENGINE (3) ^ BOTH ENDS OF VD FOOT PEDAL SHAFT 0 SAE MOTOR OIL 0 EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE AMDEXNO. 1, SEARS PART NO. 2557R 0 REFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'S, (UNDER INITIAL PREPARATION IN OWNERS MANUAL) 7. CHECK BATTER...
Page 25 - SIOBASE
TBoysLi mmimm POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY WILL NOT START Clutch-Brake Pedal In drive position Attachment Clutch Switch in "ENGAGED" position No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel Line or Fuel Filter Blown Fuse Dead BatteryDefective Ignition or loose Wiring Spark Plug fouled Push Pedal ...
Page 26 - SCHEMATIC
SCHEMATIC 12V GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917*255910 LIGHTS WILL NOT REGISTER ON AMMETER. YOUR TRACTOR IS 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 OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE...
Page 27 - HEPAIR PARTS; ELECTRICAL
HEPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 23 cs 2 p ‘"*~^40 39 27 3 2 16 # 17 D m2B KEY PART NO. NO, 1 2 «53.3 5 6 7 8 STD365410 "STO3§54e0-' 11151000 3258J 10579IX 1053S2X 9138R 7603J k 10 11 12 '5^0 13 - .14 9tK=..,.vU00541K 6999R 2Q08J 10090400 STD 541225 ...
Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS; CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS Gf 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28
Page 29 - REPAIR; PARTS
QT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES REPAIR PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO, NO. NO, 1 105515X Seat 35 7982J Drawbar 2 105516X Part • Seat 36 74760716 Bolt - Hex 7/16-14 X 1 3 105529X Bolt • Shoulder 37 73680700 Nut - Lock 7/16- 14 4 10B530X...
Page 30 - GROUND DRIVE; M N; H a
GROUND DRIVE A B C D REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIW GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.2B5910 K M N T U H a 2 li 33 II 6 , ■ ™ n ™ H O 79 W I ®>53 S7£S:i62 80 f O j 3 2 i!10S 6 2 61 W 111 1.115 M 13 119 1 1 9 ^S)l18 • * 3 0 *
Page 32 - STEERING
STEERING REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 • 3 2 -
Page 33 - If
STEERING REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 KEY NO. 345 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 171819 20 21 22 2324 252627282930313233 343536373839 40414243 PART NO. 106230X 8134H 1 ññ'J'JRY 278H0O4OH 106045X OafCiOOri 12000029 5284JSTD523707 7'^RÍíníífH1 674A244 1309H 5298J 7478104...
Page 35 - IVIOWER LIFT; Plug
IVIOWER LIFT REPAIR PARTS GT TSTWiN GARDEN TRACTOR-IVIODEL NUMBER 917,255910 u w KEY PART DESCRIPTfON NO, NO. 1 100734K Handle. Adiust. Lift 2 STDB41237 *Nut Hex Jam. 3/8 -16 3 106318X Rod. Adjust. Lift: 4 ST0570907 *Pin. Cotter, 3/32 x 3/4 5 2875H Spring 6 19131016 Washer 13/32 X 5/8 X 16 Ga. 7 105...
Page 36 - REMUI PARTS; MOWER
REMUI PARTS QJ “ garden tractor - model number 917.255910 MOWER 53L„, - 35 W [v35 35 39—^ -36
Page 37 - PARIS
тшш%ш PARIS MOWER GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 KEY РДД-,- DESCRIPTION KEY DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO. 1 106579X Housing, Mower 35 73680600 Nut, Crown lock 3/8 !• 16 2 106022X Cover • Drive, Deck 36 105453X Bar, Ga, Wheel 3 17490508 Screw* Hex Washer Thd, Roll 5/16 - 37 5585J Pin...
Page 38 - TRANSAXLE
mumm parts GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 TRANSAXLE 10 24 9-:^| ^ ^ 25 26-^^ ^26%. 28 ^^27 ' J 29 . \ 10 30 •■■ 80 79 - 3 8
Page 39 - HEPAin PARTS
TRANSAXLE HEPAin PARTS QT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 KEY PART NO NO. 1 4197R 2 5845R 3 4199R 4 4216R 5 4215R 6 4217R 7 6256H 8 74020652 9 7392M t o 6272H n 4985 R 12 6266H 13 42I2R 14 4196R IS 6276H 16 633A63 17 8118M 18 8740H1 19 6217H 20 4218R 21 6252H1 22 781 OH 23 4986R 24 7...
Page 41 - HiPAlB PABTS; CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP
HiPAlB PABTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.2SS910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO- NO, NO NO 1 394900 Cylinder Assembly 35 271316 2 39 Ш6 Seal - Oil 36 296004 3 212461 Head - Cylinder No. 1 37 39...
Page 42 - AIR CLEANER-CARBURETOR GROUP
REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.258910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 AIR CLEANER-CARBURETOR GROUP - 4 2 -
Page 44 - STARTER MOTOR GROUP
REPAIR PART! GT 18 TWIN GARDEN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255910 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721 01 STARTER MOTOR GROUP KEY PART DESCSiPTiON ND. NO. 1 394891 Armature Group (Inc. Key No's. 2,3 &S) ^ 2 394970 Trigger Coil Ass'y, Magnetron ignition 3 221798 Terminal • Ignition Coils 4 9...
Page 45 - m m m; MUFFLER, AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP
m m m parts (3T 18 TWIN i3ARDEf^ TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917,255910 engine - model number 422437, TYPE NUMBER 0721-01 MUFFLER, AIR GUIDE AND HOUSING GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO, NO. NO NO, 1 222S48 C r w e r - A i r Guide 6 222847 2 222849 Cower ■ Air Guide 7 222846 3 93163 Screw - Sem 8 937...
Page 46 - siioM; m m m m
Page 47 - SUGGESTED GUIDE; FOR SIGHTING; SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; ONLY; mmE; UP Aiio DOWN HILL; mm; ACROSS; hill
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY mmE UP Aiio DOWN HILL mm ACROSS hill o S’ 03 & 5i 3* ^ Pu ^ CO > cn Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 1^; never across the face. Make turns gradu ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exerci...
Page 48 - mms; OWNERS; HOW TO ORDER; SPEED
mms OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.255910 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS GT 18 TWIN 6 SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR The iVlode! Number wili be found on the Model Plate attached to the Drawbar. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your Garden Tractor, All parts listed herein ma...