_Convertible ® Caution: Read and follow al_ Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equ=pment oAssembly oOperatien oCustemer Respensibinities o ServRceand Adjustment o Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, _L 60684 U.S.A. ......
SAFETY Practices RULES for Ride-On Safe Operation Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE tS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AN D THROWING OBJECTS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. to GENERAL • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine befol'e starting Onty allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine.
PRODUCT 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 Service Center/Department..
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18 WARRANTY ................................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4 INDEX ............................................................................. 4 TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .........................................
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CONTE TS OF HARDWA Parts Bag contents shown full size E PACK Parts packed separately in carton 0 Seat i -------. Battery acid (1) Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 1 Steerlng Wheel ( ) Knob Mulcher Plate Battery Steering Sleeve i1 ) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Ga.
ASS LY Your new tractor has been assemb ed at the factory with 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 their proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ......
LY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 3) CAUTION: if Do not smoke. Fumes from charged bataccldentalty contact with batter=/acid. tery acid are tn explosive. Read the Instructions Included with the battery vent caps. Always wear gloves, clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes. Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use° However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life, ° • • SEAT (See Fig.
CHECK BRAKE Use terminal access doors for: SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted.. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual, INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 5 and 6) , Inspection for secure con nections (to tighten hardware). , Inspection for corrosion_ , Testing battery. • Jumping (if required). ° Periodic charging. CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals.
ASS BLY INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 7 & TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING • Install two latch hook assemblies to mulcher plate using screw, washer', lock washer, and weld nut as shown. Simply remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place. Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher accessory'. • Tighten hardware securely, • Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference., ATTACHMENTCLUTCHLEVER IGNITION SWITCH LEVER PLUNGER UGHT SWITCH THROTTLE CONTROL LIFT lPVER CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL It J HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB PARKING BRAKE LEVER GEARSHIFT LEVER FIG.
OPERATIO The operatlon 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 before starting your tractor and whlle movlng. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO MOVE FORWARD TO SET PARKING (See Fig. 10) ° BRAKE (See Fig. 10) Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and hold.
TO OPERATE MOWER BEFORE STARTaNG THE ENGINE (See Fig. 9) Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut off the engine° CHECK ° The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil. o Select desired height of cut, using height adjustment knob. ° Check engine oil with unit on level ground° o o Lower mower with lift lever..
............... !ill ,i , i i! ii, : OPERATION Hi ,_Ulll .......... TO START ENGINE (See Fig. ::: ..... . 10) When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it wilt take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. • Depress the clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake_ ° o Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
..... MAINTENANCE ESPONSm M E CUSTO SCHEDULE ES ,,.--___ .,,- _.,..,._.,,_ ,._e,,._,__ AS YOU COMPLETE Check Brake Operation ....... _ 6/' . : ; ............... _ _ ! _ ........ Check Tire Pressure T Check for Loose Fasteners R A SharpeniRepiaceMower C check Battery LeveiiRecharge 0 Clean Battery andTerrnlnals R CheckTransmtssion 6#4 v", Blades Lubrication Chart ............. q e,"............ .....
CUSTO ESPONSI TRACTOR LUTm Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14) Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower' and engine. ..... BRAKE OPERATION . The blade can be sharpened with a file or o na grinding wheel.. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. .
CUSTOME CUT AWAY VIEW _ _ RESPO AiR FILTER 16) VENTCAP VENT WELL FIG. 15 o V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if neces-sary_ The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts ifthey begin to slip from wear° PRE-CLEANER (See Fig. Remove foam pre-cleaner the paper cartridge. element by sliding it off of NOTE: Do not attempt to clean or oil the paper cartridge.
CUSTO CLEAN AiR INTAKE/COOLiNG ESPONSN AREAS LITnE$ MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. To insure proper cooling, make sure the air intake screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times..
SERVmCEAN cALiTION: ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake, e t Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. w Turn tgnltlon key "OFF" and remove key. Make sure the blades and all movlng parts have completely stopped. m Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where tt cannot come in contact with plug. TRACTOR SEE NOTE ABOVE CONNECT TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig.
...................... SERVICE A TO LEVEL MOWER i FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig& 22 and 23)IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL S_DE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT*TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, RE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WtLL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TOSIDE Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3). if tires are over or under inflated, you wilt not properly adjust your' mower.
SERVICE AND A JUSTMENT$ TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" (See Fig. 24) Th°_sm_wr_rt_leadecdrren bevlttmsa_fabcee"brake,, For assistance, there is a belt _n_s_i_on_artgrhuk_U_ decal on the mower housing BELT REMOVALo o Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position° Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position. ° Roll belt off engine pulley° ° Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys,, o Pull belt away from mower..
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL IMPORTANT: YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES° ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructionsin theAssembiy section of this manual.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ACCELERATION ENGRNE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL o CABLE (See Fig. 30) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary_ Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable° If adjustment is necessary, procede as follows: o With ,engineno!, running;, move throttle control lever from SLOW to CHOKE position.
STORAGE ENGINE immediately prepare your' tractor for storage at the end of theseason orifthe unit will not be used for30daysor more. FUEL SYSTEM gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Never Allow store the engine to cool CAUTION: the tractor with before storing in any enclosure. _ IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING {N ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE.
TROU PROBLEM Will not start LESHO0 CAUSE G PONNTS CORRECTION !, Out of fuel. 1., 2, 34 4. 5,, 6, 7, Engine not "CHOKED" properly, Engine flooded. Bad spark ptug Dirty air filter, Dirty fuel filter. Water in fuel. 2, 3, 4, 5 6o 7, 8. 9_ 10, Loose or damaged wiring Carburetoroutof adjustment, Engine valves out of adjustmenL Hard to start 1, 2, 3. 4_ 5. 6. 7, 8. Dirty air filter, Bad spark plug, Weak or dead battery, Dirty fuel lilter.
G POINTS TF OUBLESHO0 PROBLEM CAUSE L CORRECllON .................................................... Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1 Faulty operator-safetypresencecontrolsystem, 1, Check wiring,switches and Connections,if not correcled, contactan authorized service facil[ty_ Poorcut*uneven 1_ 2, 3, 4 5.
14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 SCHEMATIC ottl 1! io 0 ,0K BATTERY . RED _'!it _" ) RED l FUSE 30 AMP, WHITE RED | f , t 1 i I STARTER ) SOLENOID IGNITION SWITCH CLUTCH!BRAKE (PEDAL UP) 1 1 I 2""_._ WHITE .
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR . - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR CHASSIS - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPABR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR CHASSIS -- MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,255692 DRIVE KEY PART NO. NO.
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REPAURPARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 133741 131450 135227 135228 6266H 121748X 19272016 12000029 3366R 130468 STD551137 73610600 110438X 74011056 7360'1000 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 132624 128755 57079 124035X 126684X STD551125 7t0704I0 23 24 25 26 27 28 127501 109816X 124036X 12000029 124034X 6266H KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 ENGHNE C 1 3 4 ÷ I 11 19 5 A 12 G, \ 7 22 23 I ,, ,,, • i OPTIONAL .............................
RE!PAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR., - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 134265 17720410 132499 4 5 6 8 9 lO 'i I 124196X 1o1326L 17030808 STD551t31 STD523105 127334X t23549X DESCRIPTION Control, Throttle Screw, Hex Head, Thread Cutting 1/4-20 x 5/8 Engine, Kohler, 14 HP, Model No.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 SEAT ASSEMBLY 29 D D 7 10 11 B t >, .i J C % 5 26 I_ 12 A B C p*= D E 13 KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 DECALS 25 24 13 18 6 2 3 7 8 5 8 20 4 22 3 10 9 22 15 19 11 16 12 23 1 4 --.. 23 KEY PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 42" MOWER DECK H 8 90 67 70 82 89 91 87 7"/ 42 66 /84 76 43 59 ! 39 52 51 21 54 92 14 18 15 17 12 5.
REPAnR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR 42" MOWER KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-41 917.
REPARRPARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-41 KEY PART NO. NO.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE AIR INTAKE - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER BLOWER i _--1 - - MODEL NUMBER HOUSING 917,255692 1445 AND BAFFLES I 2 6_ 1 9 i 10 :cRANKSHAFT.J / _'_ 15 11 EX.AUST.,I .............
RIEPAmRPARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER - - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER AIR INTAKE 12 341 12 096 12 '100 X-25-63 12 083 12 083 12 072 12 086 12 041 12 094 1445 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 917.255692 KEY PART NO. NO.
REPABRPARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 KOHLER FUEL ENGINE SYSTEM - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER 1445 _i................................... 36 34 3 3O 35 5 40 .135 41 31 33 / 4 12 / 7 J26 8 10 HUHIUHI/ UHII ill CYLINDEP HEAD, VAVLE AND 9 HI BRE,ATH..ER ' .I 14 9 21 .._ 20-._.
REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.255692 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER 1445 FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. 1 12 853 08 2 X-22-11 3 25 237 02 4 12 265 01 5 X-426-9 6 12 04'I 01 7 12 041 O2 8 M-0629122 9 X-25-63 10 SM-0641060 11 52 353 22 12 47 154 01 13 25 O50 02 14 12 368 01 15 12 O89 09 16 12 086 04 '17 t2 O89 O9 18 12 146 03 19 25 086 27 20 12 144 09 21 '12 144 O8 22 1208910 23 12 146 02 24 12 337 01 DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO, NO.
REPAUR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE GNITION - MODEL NUMBER - - MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER 917.
REPABR PARTS 14 HP 42" TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER -- MODEL NUMBER CV14S, TYPE NUMBER IGNITION / ELECTRICAL CRANKCASE KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PART NO. SM-1040045 12 468 03 12 162 01 SM-0639016 12 112 0'1 12 157 0! X-42-15 41 403 09 SM-0639016 KEY PART NO. NO.
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SUGHTUNGSLOPES FOR SAFE; OPERATUON ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHTING GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. 15° bIAX. _ _ _ II_ _ Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face. lVlake turns gradu= ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme IIL caution when changing direction on slopes.
® OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.255692 14.0 HP OHV ELECTRIC START 3 in One ConvertJbUe 42" OWER ECK 6 SPEE TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTO Each tractor has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number, The model number for your tractor will be found on the modet plate located under the seat. The model number' for your engine will be found on the blower housing. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and most Retail Stores.
