Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; Safe Operatio-n Pfactices for Ride-On Mowers; FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS; GENERAL OPERATION; if; to
SAFETY RULES Safe Operatio-n Pfactices for Ride-On Mowers A IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS,. FAILURE TO- OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR D'EATH, I. GENERAL OPERATION Read, uiaderstancl, and foll...
Page 3 - MODEL; MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; Read and observe the safety rules,; I y U; ilAUb; t p; LiMiTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT; This Warranty does riot cover; LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
i-XlMGRATyLÄTIOi-iS -.-ii y.'i.i ui . Ru-f::, if n-";;., i i . ' j - M , f - r i - ‘ i S f ‘ f i - i i .;n,l lii f;, cjiv-' vuii liv 1 ffiu'ul'Hf iip(j •iViMl-sh!'/ iffic! RIvfjH y.)U ('‘/¡.‘.r-nuncu ,'iliy l-jli.ihir'i'l y.'MJ r - r i u \ : r i i (■ 1 'iiv ff ,‘n-.;dv. p | f f y / r u u e : ! y...
Page 4 - INDEX
TABU-Of-COM fENTS SAFE rv RULES............................ ......PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS........... CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES..WARRANTY.................. ................. TRACTOR ACCESSORIES................ ASSEMBLY .. ................ .................... OPERATION........................... . ......
Page 5 - O A S C A N; PERFORMANCE; fit
! M -i issories arid attachrnenis were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when ffie tractor was purchased. ' fi j stores can order* these items for you wtien you provide the model nuinbcrr of your tractor. , ENGINE SPABK PLUG limiNTENANCE O A S C A N tilGlHh OIL BLAOES B...
Page 6 - CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; mimmmmmtmimimmMmm; Parts packed sepa.ratelf In carton; M f c i u i r ’ 1; Parts bag contents not shown fyfl size; IsM ri; Steering Wheel; 5 Slope Sheet
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK mimmmmmtmimimmMmm Parts packed sepa.ratelf In carton M f c i u i r ’ 1 V A Batte-ry Steering t < i 1 Boot ; ^ i j ................... ....: Owner's Manual Parts Bag Parts bag contents not shown fyfl size ,*/! u""-' IsM ri Steering Wheel Adapter ■ h i ' r m r Hu- ...
Page 7 - TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEi^BLY; wmnci’i; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAM I ON; UNPACK CARTON; BEFORE ROLLING TRAC fOR OFF SKID
i\nm. mm y Voijf m v ’ j ir.-Jdn! assembled at t!ie factory witfi axe; To ensure-iafo and ffreporopcrrnioiiofyourlnmior. all pmts ttse ctirffict inois a.s necessary fo insure projo-r bqhine&c TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEi^BLY A sor.kol reroncih eel will m;ike acnembly eacs<?r Standard wrench '-.i/...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY; HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR; chaKiing; If; » l‘•ierпovh' narrlboitid packing; if t ■; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2) A CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield. Wash hands or cloching immediately if accidentally in contact with battery acid. Do not smoke. Fumes from charged battery acid are explosive. Read the instructions included with ihe battery vent cap...
Page 9 - ■WllllilB; ШмИ—; AVIN; N e . r u i ï c y n i n a; routed; f j O s o i f h î î
^ . r m u ì . . W S T A U A ' , r r , / ^ . . i ^ s . 4 3 Й С 1 5 ) A CAUTION: De not short baiíery íermi- nois. Before ínstaHing batlsry, remove metal brocelets, wiislwatcfi bands, rings, etc. Positive terminnl muf 4 be connected first to prevent sparking from accicten- fal grounding. • Lift set!! ...
Page 10 - OPERAI ION; KNOW YOUR TRACTOR; Compare the illustrations with yciii Ui!; ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: sjae 1; c J i r p f d i u f ' I f f; iGNiTION SWITCH: Used fi>r UarlirKi and rduppimt the
OPERAI ION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINS YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with yci;ii Ui! />;)'< u i ' * l i i i H i r a f ^ u r , conlrots and adtusiinefits Save this mariyal for future reference. Onr tr cunfs;rm U > Iht.- coUly Sî-Hkiar...
Page 11 - HOW TO U S E \ Q i m TRACTOR; TO SET PARKING BRAKE {See; ATTACHMENT CLPTCH LEVER; iewmo« KEY; POSmON; POSITION; c o i m s O L; LEVFft; GROUND DRIVE ■; NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL ffO POST! HON WHEN THE; ID AUTOS I; For hrol enttiny poriftrmanerc grass over U inches in
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign obfects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye clainaie. Always wear safety ffas-ses or eye shields while operating your traetor or performing any adiustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for owr the- spectacles o...
Page 12 - OPERATION; or; CLUTCH LEVER; LO»; TO; OPERATE ON HILLS; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES; THE; W m; BEFORE S T A R T T ’ T i R I s i; I L; ADD GASOLIriE; artfjH diiriiiq; I Iiryl; Wipe
OPERATION A CAWTIOW-: Do not spefate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dls- charge guard In place. ATTAeHMEKT.n /1 i..H\ CLUTCH LEVER “DISENSAGED* ■ POSITION ■ ,T' „... Gy JiG POSTON® ^ attachment posmo« ^ lift LEVER HIGH POSITION LO» POSITION FIG, 8 TO...
Page 13 - OPERATiOM; f H G l H E; PURGE TRANSMISSION; CAUTION: Never engage or dssengigo; NOTEi; During this procedure there wi be no tneavement; drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic; drive; Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in; in; this section; Slowly muyo motior! cimlriii lover iufwnrrl, afti r frio; MOWING TIPS; d i p t r i r i g c a r v . l i n o r v - u n i l o m i с ш г т д ,; о г
OPERATiOM lit .4 9 ^ттшштшштшшаш>шттшютжжжб 1 б№ж h ) f H G l H E (See F1g„ 7) W i V ' . i ] f'lnitirif- ft.f Ih-- *:r vi ¡¡tiii-' -r !f ГЧ i-qiri''! h;.r, mn liu! of fuHi, It Vifli toki< pylio ooiokihfi !пгю t<> (По'Л: hK i frum itiC rnnk to th.j .'.‘tiOiiKj. * DeproiV” o t u t c h / b ...
Page 14 - CUSTOMER FIESPOMSIBSI.i 11ES; siabi; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; naanfain; BEFORE EACH USE; Check imske operatiian; LOBRICATION CHART
< ti^f^ .-• CUSTOMER FIESPOMSIBSI.i 11ES siabi GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1 he WiTraniy oi i ihia Uarira h'ja:, nat cov<'! itc'm;. *hj; h a. ■ b'';s;‘ii e a b i e e f e c i i " ; u p e r r h o r a l i a i . f * ,}i ' ' i i ' - p l K i i i i i e c ; f a ■('■C'C'ivc’ I'uh vaiii< hiarnftip wa...
Page 15 - TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; li tractor roquirffs riK-nn thari six; TIRES; For boot results mower blufjf's; ¡ i n; BLADE; TBAtLIMG; Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An; NOTE: Da rtui Ubrt; C E H r E i K; will bxtorid; AND; íery; bakifig body tootTO gallón oí wairsa Bcrcarr-ful nof
. Í V ' ; ' | i ¿ Il ^iwwnaWt» . TRACTOR Always otecjrvc' safa'ly n A - a '/-/laai jiaAciiT-ìinii a<ìy i’ianco, BRAKE OPERATION li tractor roquirffs riK-nn thari six {(-'A fe'/i ;i! aanc:- at hiqli speed in hi.'ilie;',! qc-ar, ììioì ' i ijnaki:; rniict hoadjìJCiOij, iSee "TO ADJUSi PAdAKf....
Page 16 - TRANSAXLE COOLING; TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID; ENGINE; LUBRICATION; All oil must; J Afd service; C A r ’ D I P m n C K
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIi.l) TRANSAXLE COOLING 1hij fill! fffir. of '-.fioui'J be kep^ Jeers lo pii.'por ie.ielinrj ' Do nol ..'iHiinipt to eiiian fen or fran.-.riir-;s«}n vvisiir,‘ er’>qrr-o is nieninq or vvhilo live tranorriissicr' i.-, ¡- ki I, ^ « Inspei,;! ouolfrifj fiit'! U) he- 'jUfi; fan bloci...
Page 17 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; b n; t o l a v t o v o ' i i b; o s; Inspect rfssd icplarm f credod; SPARK PLUGS; [ i m p m T y p ó s i l i o n c í f l; CLEANING; r n m i o r
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15) Air screen musí b n keijs fri.-c: o f 'ict chaff lo iamvent onqineilamaijOfrom u'mchioclin i, Cii-.an w-ifi a whe .' finjsh or oumaressed aa t o l a v t o v o ' i i b nn'j ■.fulAiuiri drioci ijum libers. ’’ ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 17) Ro...
Page 18 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; from the; by; A N; MOUNTED; T O; discharge
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS A CmimU: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SiRVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/bralce pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control' le¥er ¡n neutral (N| positlo-rt. • Place attachment clutch fn "DISENGASED'“ position,. • Tyrn 'Ignition key “OFF" and remove- key....
Page 19 - o r
’ ■ ■ A d m c t Afjii M u n . ■ , I TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust Sho rnnwer wiiili? t'acSf ■!' li. purks'd c=n h-vr I nsranri o r dfivfiway. Make auro hrus uu-; fiiopnfiy nfiat« d ( 3 i \ - c ‘'PRODUCT SPIiClFCCA riONC”on pai'ji:- ' i r / iliisniaruia!) If ikes are over or unfienniiated. you **' 11...
Page 20 - TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT; Yiiur inicfor
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) '] hf‘ nil iwer Dlnrir* drivi' bcdt rnvy bn ff'pIncrvJ wiihout infili;, f’.'irk thn trar.tor f>n Invpl Kurinci-; Rngsyc parkins'} biake. LLLÌ HF.MOVAI ■ • FAjrnovsv riKrtvar frani trarmr (San “TO REMOVE MDWEFr ifi tbis seclit...
Page 21 - S i m; ì h i i ì; n o t G e b p; SQUARE KEY
S i m ì h i i ì r . TO REPLACE MOTION DRI¥E BELT fSee Fig. 26) Pijrk ttif* tryctof on lev'.i f.urf.ico, tufjfi'jo pa;king SjfuKr?. Far ¿inbi&tance, fharo is .n nrknilafiia’ guide r.lecai i.:n bi>lti>rn S i d e u! left foofit'-el * • flernove rnov^or (Seo " Fu HEMOVI" MOvVFH" in...
Page 22 - Always; Al; TO Air ACM JUMPEot GAOi l-H; • P O S I f r y F -; Bl AifK Uuijio; TO REPLACE HEAD'LIGHT BULB; Pulì bulb holder out of; the; hole in the backside of the; INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS; M i l; TO REPLACE FUSE; engine
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig, 29) Û, CAUTION; Lead'3Cid batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries. H your baHmv is l'>n '.vi.-nk y.j sd tiv:; •.'noin...
Page 23 - MEriTf; ro ADJUST THROi il; f f ' i m s i o w; h a s
SEiWii;*', Atm AD-IUh i MEriTf ENGINE ro ADJUST THROi il E COWIROL CABLE (See Fig. 31} 1 h r - t i - r t i l l r ( ( / t i t r t i l I n 1 1 p ’ r H ' - 1 t h i - ‘ i , , C K / r y , > ' i f J i d j ' i ' f t n U ' t l f ' l l l O i j S f l r . l t I < ' l K ( , f ) , U / ( ' , I S ‘ ' i A >...
Page 24 - STORAGE; Í I I; BATTERY; FUEL SYSTEM; OTHER; A R E
STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor foe storage at the ertci 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 stor...
Page 25 - CAySE; I I; II
T U t U h i f c i M O o i m : PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start Engifts will mt turn amr Eagine citcks but wtif not start Loss of power Excessive «lirattert CAySE 1 . O u l o f f u e S , 2. Engine not “CHOKED" properfy. 3. Engine fiocideiJ. 4. Bad spark plug, 5 . Oirty aif filter, 6. Dirty fu...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; not
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION f-ngtni! eot)tmuc*i to »un whect operator lefsyes sft.tf with attachment Hutch ungaqecj ’ 'Faulh/ operalor-satety presence ccsntrot system. 1. Cliack wiring, switches and eofirtecttons. If not corrected, contact iVn authofízerí service ctriter/ departm...
Page 27 - SERVICE NOTES
Page 28 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,; ©Or
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION C ut ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL ©Or I L U M I SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. A Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes inot greater than IS'*"), newer acros-s th© face. Mate turns gradually to ...
Page 29 - smm; OWNER’S; IF; YOU; NEED; DRIVE; own
smm OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.257590 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERViCE OR PARTS: hOfi PA!H SI M/ls! I i f i l O f t , ! ! i n r I N U M H i H 1 ^ 8 0 0 ^ 4 - R E P A I R f!-800-473-7247) i siE'! fCPl M'A-.tM Mi PAprS iMi OHMAHON AMD OHfJf.HfNA CAM IMP.- fiJLI FfO I fJlIMBf-n 1-800-FON-PART 11-800-366-72...