L 917,258920 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly ®Operation • Customer Responsibilities ®Service and Adjustments • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment. FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE, CALL,THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-659-5917 ...............................................................
SAFETY RULES Practices for Ride-On Safe Operation Mowers 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 DEATH+ I, GENERAL • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. .......... Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine.
PRODUCT SPECiFiCATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured 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 Department. We have competent, welFtrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor° Please read and retain this manual.
.................... i TABLE OF CONTENTS rlUili'l'lillH[[rr[[[l'["'["' SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-19 WARRANTY .............................................. .:...... ...... . .... 3 ASSEMBLY ........... ,.................................................. 7-10 OPERATION ...... .....................................................
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E LY Your newtractor has been assembled atthe factorywith the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes° To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench setwill make assemblyeasier_ Standard wrench sizes are listed.
• INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_ Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. , ° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shouider bolt. o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten. o Tighten shoulder bolt securely. • Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. ° Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5A and 7) Place the suspension arms on inward pointing deck pins° tf necessary, rock and raise front of mower to align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms. Retain with double loop retainer springs with loops down as shown° Be sure tractor is on level surface and mowersuspension arms are raised with attachment lift control, Engage parking brake.
_.,,, ,,ill iil,,i i ,,,,,lll,,lllllll,,ll,,,i ,i , i J CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE WlSH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISFAC TION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT. PLEASE REVtEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST." v' •f All assembly instructions have been completed. No remaining loose parts in carton. / Battery is properly prepared and charged. 1 hour at 6 amps). / Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely. / All tires are properly inflated.
OPE These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product.
......... ,,,,,,,11 ii iiii ,,,i '"M '"'1II1' IIIII1' IIII ................. IIII1'""11 I'111"111" '1'"'1 I I ........................ OPERATION ...................... i'1 'IM" i,, iii, ,, I' KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR, Compare the illustrationswith your tractorto famlliariz_yourself withthe locationof various controlsand adjustments° Save this manual for future reference.
OPEFIATI i ,,_ ,......... .................. _,! The operation of anytractor 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 _z-_ ........ spectacles or standard safety glasses.
,III,!,,,!,tulIIII,/,!UI , , I ,,, II IIIII OP ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,,,,,,,, TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS i........................ ! Gauge wheels are properly adjustedwhen they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. e ,, TO OPERATE ON HILLS (see Fig.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7) When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has runout of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine° ° Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 11) o ° ° , o The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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NE .... CleanAir Filler Clean _r Screen ......... V._ inspect MuffterlSpark Arrester NEC ean Eo;in; coo,, V. .... .... Replace Spark Ptug if ' Repiace Air Ft]ler Paper Cadddge ,,,.,,,,i,, V. V._ 'Relo!_oe Fuel Filler ......... 1_Changemore_enwflenopera_ngunr_eraheavyto_dorlnl_ghambtenHemperaturee. 2 _ Se_]co morn often when operal_ng in ditty or dusty conditions 3 - !! equipped w_ o_l_lter, c_a.__e oil every 50 hours 4 - RelY_,ce ldsdes me_, often when mowing In sandy soil.. i_ .
IVlAINTENA ii1,, ii1,11111_rll ........ ........... II '1 II !1 L TRACTOR TRAILING EDGE UP Always observe safety rules when performingany maintenance. MANDREL ASSEMBLY BLADE BRAKE OPERATION tf tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at highspeed in highestgear, then brake mustbe adjusted, (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).
......................... ,,,,. .:. :: .......... :: ...... ;: ......................... CE inl,,,i,u,i ull, ,i,ul_ll_ i, i, i I HII'I_I_I"I'I"II' ' .... iii I I IIIIH I ii T:: ............... :_,_; .............. TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs.
MAINTENANCE i,JllJlllllll r' i CLEAN AIR INTAKF-JCOOLING AREAS ,,, "1'1'1'11'11 "1 ENGINE OIL FILTER To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times. Replace the engine oilfilter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds.
SERVICE D ADJUSTMENTS i ............................................ i i i Ii i .......................................TS; ............... .......... i,i CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMEN = Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. = Place motion control leyer in neutral (N) position. = Place attachment clutch in 'DISENGAGED" position. = Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
E AND ADJUSTMENTS iiilllllllllUl lU,i, i,iiiilll TO REPLACE FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs°21 and 22)IMPORTANT= DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDEo IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONTLINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WELLSTAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE ,i,ii1,,11, i ii MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 23) , Park tractor'on a level surface. Engage parking brake. ° Remove four screws from LH. mandrel cover and remove cover.
SERV &, '11'""111111 I ADJUSTMENTS N .......................... , ....... ,i,, TO REPLACE (See Fig. 24) MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surfacer Engage parking brake. = Remove mowerddve belt (See'q'O REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual). o Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual). o Remove screwsfrom R,Ho mandrel coverand remove cover. Unhook spdng from bolt on mower housing. = Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.
ii1,1 i,i .................... :"'IILI'"III'II ,,ill ,,llll A _....._._ ii, I,I,lU ,,i, I i I If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its positionwhileat a selected speed, itmay be adjusted at tile friction pack located on the right side of chassis_ ° Park tractor on level surface. Stop tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF" position and engage parking brake.
A DA ENTS ,i i 7T:_: _ ................. I' I AuTioN .................. : Lead-acid batteries gener- Adjust tie rod until dimenston"A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension B. Tighten jam nuts securely. !_ 1111! TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig. 32) TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 29 and 30) o Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod. • "'11 '1"1'11' and smoking materials away from batate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries.
AND ADJU REPLACING TO REPLACE BATTERY (See Fig, 33) Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash. nals by allowing a wrench oranyoth_i" .... object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc. TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT (See Fig. 34) Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE (See Fig. 36) CONTROL CLOSED FOR FULL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment shouldnot be necessary° Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable, if adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: = With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position. = Check that speed controllever is against stop screw. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and pull throttle cable until lever is against screw.
ENGINE 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..- FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.
TBOUBLESHOOTMNG iii ,,i, ,ii PO ,i,m,l,m,l,l,m,ll H, I r'_ PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will notstart 1, Out of fuelo 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. Engine flooded. Bad spark plug, Dirty air filter,, Dirty fuel filter. Water In fuel, 1o 2. 3, 4_ 5, 6. 7. Fillfuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE"in Operation section. Waitseveralminutes before attempting tostart, Replacesparkplug,, Clean/replaceairftlter_ Replacefuel filter.
TROUB ........................ PROBLEM HOOTING POINTS I '" III '111 I'1'11 '1111"1 III ................. CAUSE I'111 I II '"1 " I1' "1 iii II III ' I'1' '" II ' I ..... CORRECTION 1,, Faultyoperator-safety presence control system_ 1_ Check widng,switchesand connections If not corrected,contactan .authorized servicecenter/ department. 1o 2. 3. 4. 5. Worn,bent or iooseblade. Mower deck notlevel Buildupofgrass,leaves,andtrashundermower.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 SCHEMATIC RED I BLACK BATTERY ,. STARTER FUSE 3OAMP, G J IGNITION SWITCH /7 O NON-REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS HEADLIGHTS ---O--REMOVABLE E_LAC_ PTO SWITCH CONNECTIONS POSITION CIRCUIT C+G _,H ON _+F,B+E,A+D ENGINE CONNECTOR REGULATOR "_ F ENGINE (PURPLE WiRE, \ / SHORTING RED WIRE) I_'_1 (WHITE WIRE) SOLENOID CARBURETOR_ BLUE WIRE, WIRE) :_ OIL SENTRY (GREEN WIRE)(RED IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT OFF G+M+L _,U_UGHT B*,,L B+ L RJJN START B+L+S NONE
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 ELECTRICAL KEY NO. 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 !2 16 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 40 41 45 46 47 5O 51 PART NO. 145425 74760412 7697J 7603J 109596X 145211 150109 145769 t53664 136850 4152J 154335 I08824X 73510400 157899 121305X 140301 124211X 141226 109310)( 156163 17720408 122822X 110940X 17011008 154963 140405 DESCRIPTION Battery Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 Tube Plastic Tray, Battery Clamp, Hose Bolt Wet BTR 1/4-20 x 7.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 18 11 48 47 28 43_, 9 21 17 34 32_ 52 16 42 56 91 , 17 45 19 100 68 i i 2 102 10 7O 7 86 34 15
REPAIR PARTS TRACT n CHASSIS KEY NO. = mODEL NUMBER 917.258920 AND I_F, JCLo_URES PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR- - _/]L!i)C.L GROUND DRIVE 36 _LIMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 GROUND DRIVE KEY NO. PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR STEERING - - MODEL ASSEMBLY 23 22 31 34 33 32 19 27 6 / / /' 16 /- \ \ \ \ \ \ 15 14 \ 35 14 38 NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 ENGINE 22 72 64 65 53 73 52 18 .
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 ENGINE KEY NO. PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 SEAT ASSEMBLY 18 19 ÷t/'6 12 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 PART NO. 140124 14055 t 140675 ! 27018 X 145006 STD541437 124181X 150176 155925 121246X 121248X KEY NO. DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket, Pivot Seat Strap, Fender Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 X .62 Clip, Push In Hinged Nut,Crownlock 3/8-16 Unc Spring, Seat Cprsn Bolt 5/16-!8 UNC x 3/4 w/Sem Pan, Seat Bracket, Mounting Switch Bushing, Snap 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 DECALS 18 24 6 3 13 715 15 8 9 7 4 24 13 10 8 \ 26 20 16 22 11 12 14 KEY NO. 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PART NO. 156835 146705 146706 133644 138048 146707 142342 156439 4900J 146790 146711 139346 142241 1467O9 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal 17 t8 19 20 22 23 24 26 Operating instruction Hood, Craftsman, RH Hood, Craftsman, LH Maintenance Side Panel Ins.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.
REEPAIRPARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 42 43 70 72 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 MOWER DECK KEY NO. 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 -- MODEL NUMBER 218-3010 71 9 (2) (2) I ! 108 48
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE-- KEY PART NO. NO. 1 142874 2 142875 7 153765 16 142876 20 142877 21 142878 22 142879 33 142929 35 142880 36 142882 37 142883 38 142884 39 142885 40 142886 41 142887 42 142888 43 142889 45 142890 46 142891 47 142892 49 153766 63 142894 64 150818 65 67 6B 69 70 71 142897 142898 142899 142900 142901 142902 - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 MODEL NUMBER 2'18-3010 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION Assembly, Housing, LH Assembly, Housing, RH Oil Seal °984 x 1.5 x .
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258910 HYDRO GEAR PUMP - MODEL NUMBER BU-10L-122 38 < KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER CRANKCASE m-- 26- "_ __0---27 ,d'_ 7""_v ! 19 lJ 121,311_,16 II I-'13._4 15 1 _'_ 20 _--24 l _ 23 38 37 8 --26 33 I_i 0 .............. --28 o--B L-31 _\J 51
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART NO. NO. KEY PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 20 19 16 10 12 14 17 0 1 --8 11 8 \ 6 I 14 % \ 5 3 / 9"_ 2 10 ii 53 ui i 11 15 ...........................
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 24-162-17 M.0403025 3 4 5 6 X-25-92 24-112-04 24-157.03 M.0639016 7 8 9 10 11 12-112-01 24-025-08 X-42-15 25-403.03 24-086-18 12 236602 !3 14 15 16 12-132.02 48-154-02 12-468-03 12-086-14 17 18 24-085-01 M.0548025 19 20 21 22 23 X-25-63 X-25-92 47-154-0t 24°584.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER STARTING SYSTEM - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 I ENGINE CONTROLS I 3 24 2d 3 23 J, 6-6 _-- 7 26 18 8 rf_ _' 22 2__> _12 _ 16 5 14_15 0 _16 14 4-_ 1_ ®'-3 __1817 12 11 10 9 55
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 STARTING SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 M-0839080 12-098-03 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 M-0841080 52-100-10 52-435502 52-t00-09 12-081-02 12-090-10 24-755-84 12-239-01 12-170-03 12-471-01 52-221-01 52-089-09 52-323-03 52-168-01 12-301-01 52-211-05 21 12.380-01 Pin, governor regulating 22 M-0645025 Screw, hex. flange M6x1.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 24-853-27 Kit, Carburetor with Gasket (IncludesKey Numbers 2 thru 4) 24-041-15 Gasket, Carburetor 24-053-27 Carburetor Assembly (For' Information Only, Not Available Separately) 24-041-14 Gasket, Air Cleaner Base X-426-9 Clamp, Hose (6) ,, 25-353_03-11 Line, Fuel, 13-1/2 (2) M-0641060 Nut M6 x 1.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR :SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE.
® 25.0 HP TWiN CYLINDER ELECTRIC START 50" MOWER AUTOMATIC GARDEN TRACTOR MODEL NO. 917.258920 Each tractor has its own model number'. Each engine has itsown model number. The model number for your tractor will be found on the model plate located under the seat. The model number for your engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Center/Department and most Retail Stores.
