OWNERS MANUAL MODEL N O. 917.
CONGRATULATIONS Tractor.
RULES FOR SAFE 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL and instructions furnished with attachments, 2. Do not allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction, 3, Do not carry passengers, Do not mow when children and others are around, 4, Always wear substantial footwear Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get caught in moving parts.
ASSEMBLY CUT AWAY VENT VIEW To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need: two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench, one 9/16" wrench, one 1/2" wrench, one 3/4" socket, one ratchet wrench and a utility knife CAP NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.,) ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR BATTERY TUBE 1. Cut down four corners and Battery and Steering Wheel. BATTERY CELL WEAR EYE AND fotd down carton, Remove Remove Tractor from skid., FACE SHIELD..
. InstallBatteryusing: two Int./EXtLockwashers, twoWing Nuts(shown fullsizebelow)and I NT./E X T, LOCKWASHER WING NUT WING NUT INT./EXT, ;KWASHER _iiiii ACCESS DOO R © _'_I_II'_ TERMINAL GUARD TERMINAL ACCESS DOOR ;ATTERY two Battery Bolts and one Terminal Guard found in Bag of Parts, a.
c Place Seat on Seat Pan,, Screw 3/8" Adjustment Bolts, Lockwashers and Flat Washers into Seat (Fig, 6) Adjustment Bolts, Lockwashms and Ftat Washers found in Bag of Parts, Tighten finger tight, SEAT d. Place Seat in operating position Sit on the Seat an(_ press Clutch-Brake Pedal all the way down. If operatin_ position is not comfortable, adjust Seat,, e Raise Seat, Use 9/16" wrench to loosen Adjustment T PAN ADJUSTMENT BOLTS Bolts ation (Fig.
1. Place Attachment position Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED" into brake 4 (Fig., 9), If ground "F" (fast} travet is too slow, move Throttle Control to position or press Clutch-Brake Pedal and shift to a different 2,. Push Clutch-Brake 3., Place Gear Pedal Shift fully Control Lever position in "N" neutral, position (Fig.
TRACTOR NEGATIVE (BLACK CABLE) TERMINAL 1 Choose hills. OPERATION the lowest DO gear NOT ON BEFORE DRIVE HILLS starting UP OR up or DOWN down HILLS AND WITH DO SLOPES NOT GREATER DRIVE ACROSS THAN SLOPE.. REFER TO PAGE 47. ANY 15 ° , BATTERY 2. AVOID a STOPPING OR SHIFTING if slowing is necessary, to middle position, ON HILLS move" Throttle Controt Lever LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP.
t. Install Front Hinge Pin through Axle ! 2). Secure with Retainer Spring, 2, install Rear Parallet 13, install Hinge Link (Fig, Clutch Rod Pin through Mower 12),, Secure with in Clutch and Parallel Lift Retainer Link (Fig, Brackets and CLUTCH LEVER ROD Spring, Lever (Fig., 13 - inset). SUSPENSION 4, Move Lift Lever (Fig° 15) forward Arms,, Slide Trunnions through Lift cure with Retainer Springs (Fig.
3, If distance t'A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole Cover on LH side above Footrest_ Use 9/t6" wrench on Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion (Fig° 16).. 4. To raise left Nut UC" 5,= To lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C" and tighten Nut t'B", NOTE: ONE ROTATION OF ADJUSTMENT NUTS IS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3/161' HEIGHT CHANGE, . SIDE*TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT _.
OPERATION - MOWER ATTACHMENT "DISENGAGED" READ THE "RULES TION" CAREFULLY ING YOUR MOWER, FOR SAFE OPERABEFORE OPERAT- ATTACHMENT "ENGAGED" DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB THE MOWER MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROM FRONT TO REAR AND LEVELED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BEFORE OPERATING. THIS IS NECESSARY FOR LEVEL AND EFFICIENT MOWING REFER TO PAGES9& 10, 1. Place Attachment position (Fig,, 19), 2. Push tractor Clutch Clutch-Brake Lever in CLUTCH LEVER POSITION CLUTCH POSITION LIFT LEVER R "DISENGAGED" LEVER LIFT [.
£L ASSEMBLY 1. When grinding, care should be taken to maintain blade balance and the blade should be checked for proper balance before reinstallation on mower, Unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessive vibration when running, and eventual damage to mower or engine Replace bent, damaged or unbalanced blades. To check Blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed, Place Center Hole of clean Blade over the head of the nail (Fig. 22).
MOWER BELT ADJUSTMENT Your tractor has been manufactured with the abiNty to re-adjust mower drive belt to provide you with longer belt life, /I" ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" / POSITION /_._._ES/T'7>OSITtON DEPTH )If the Attachment Clutch Lever (Fig, 23) travels 3- 1/2" up the slot in the dash before spring tension resistance is evident, adjustment is necessary. NOTE: CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSION WITH ENGINE OFF AND LIFT LEVER IN HIGHEST POSITION, _1 1_"_ t_,_,_._ I...
STORAGE When mower is to thoroughly, remove be stored for a period of time. clean it al! dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Give blades and underside of housing a good coat ventative= Sl_ore in a clean dry area of grease or rust pre- TRACTOR MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS \ To keep essary ENGINE OIL DiPSTiCK AND FILL TUBE your service tractor using running the better, following longer; DISCONNECT SPARK PREVENT ACCIDENTAL FIGURE 27 FORE MAKING JUSTMENT OR BURETOR),. FIRST _ 1.
.ouRs (_,.,,._KNOB (EVERY 15 HOURS IN VERY !1 DUSTY CLEAN Air AIR Screen IF OPERATING CONDITIONS) SCREEN (Fig, 29) must allow free.,ftow of air to prevent Engine damage from overheating.
CUT-AWAY Yearty or every 100 hours, whichever occurs first, remove Paper Cartridge (Service more often if necessary)= Clean by tapping gentry on flat surface, if very dirty, replace Cartridge. VIEW NT CAP CAUTION: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN PAPER CARTRIDGE, THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE.
REPLACE ao Remove 36),, IN-LtNE Hose FUEL Clamps FILTER from Fuel bo Remove Fuel Filter, c, Ptace new Fuel Filter in position side of FPter in direction of Fuel Lines at Fuel Filter (Fig. HOSE CLAMPS FUEL with fuel line (arrow on Filter) and reinstall Hose Clamps. BE SURE THERE ARE NO FUEL LINE LEAKS AND THAT HOSE CLAMPS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED° FIGURE 36 As NEEOEa 1.
2,. GUIDE TRANSAXLE PULLEY REPLACE The tractor TRACTOR Drive MOTION Belt may the tractor on level BELT INSTALLATION R EST, area. DRIVE BELT be replaced without Engage Parking DECAL UNDER tools, Park Brake, LEFT NOTE: FOOT- a b, Remove mower, (See Mower Section, page 13), Remove two Retainer Springs from Belt Guide Bracket below Transaxte Pulley, Remove Bracket (Fig° 39}, c, Swing Belt Guides away from Belt, toward rear of trac_ tot (Fig,, 39)° d. Rotl Belt over top of Transaxte Pulley.
3., CLEAN BATTERY AND Corrosion and dirt on the Battery to discharge, LEAD-ACID TERMINALS the Battery and BATTERIES Terminals GENERATE NEGATIVE (BLACK CABLE) TERMINAL cause EX- AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY PLOSIVE GASES.
6 TIRE CARE a, Maintain tire at 12 PSI, pressure in front at 14 PSI and b_ Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, of insect cals which can destroy rubber, WASHERS control chemi- c, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards that may cause tire damage. d,. Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig,. 44). --- Block up front axle securely. -- Remove Hub Cap. Klip Ring and Washers to altow wheel removal. HUB CAP -KLIP rear tires RING e. FIGURE 44 Repair tire and reassemble.
TROUBLE SHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE WI LL NOT START ClutchoBrake Attachment POSSIBLE REMEDY Pedal in drive position Clutch Lever in "ENGAGED" No gasoline in Fuel Tank Filter Blown Fuse Dead Battery Defective Ignition Spark Plug fouled or clogged Fuel Push Pedal into brake position (Fig 8).
LUBRICATIONCHART AXLE PIVOT FRONT ! ® SPINDLE .-I- WHEEL BEARINGS (_ _WHEEL MOWER CLUTCH PIVOT Q /:_ tJL) BEARINGS (_ E® STEERtNG ROD BOTH ENDS OF FOOT PEDAL SHAFT PIVOTQ STEERING ROD PIVOT BOTH ENDS LIFT SHAFT (_} (_) SAE MOTOR OIL EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE AMDEX NO. 1, SEARS PART NO.
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REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN CHASSIS AND YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS YT CHASSIS AND 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255813 ENCLOSURES KEY NO, PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 t0 11 108446X I08176X 1055!3X t05529X 73680500 73680600 105507X t06202X 105801X 17490612 t2 t3 14 15 t6 18 t9 20 2t 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 19131312 STD523707 10551 tX 19131216 STD551137 t 055 t 2X t05514X 19132012 105509X t 0553 t X !06020X t05965X 6999R 5277J 106082X 108965X 102481 X 105523X 105505X 105522X 105525X 106092X I05465X t05464X
P RT8 YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--IVlODEL NUMBER 917,255813 76 D 83 82 OPTIONAL 81 Spark Arr ester Screen # / 8O 84 - 28 EQUIPMENT 100091M
PARTS YT KEY NO. YARD TRACTOR--MODEL DESCRIPTION PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS YT STEERING 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917o255813 ASSEMBLY ebb----- 3 37 38 57 2O 22 33 24 31 D 5O 63 42 54 43 48 66 69 56 57 50 53 67 68
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD STEERING NUMBER 917,255813 ASSEMBLY KEY NO, PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD LIFT ADJUSTMENT TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255813 14 d;°;o 4oZ 28 2O 39 4 .. '.,,.,,_D 44_ 43- i _.
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN L1FT KEY NO L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 t7 18 20 21 22 YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917_255813 ADJUSTMENT PART NOo 6465R 106861X 106498X 73680600 STD523707 206451X 108387X 76020412 106308X 106441X 108236X I06444X 12000037 100734K STD541237 100735K 2876H 19131016 105632X 106645X 106644X DESCRIPTION Knob Lever - Mower- Clutch Bracket - Pivot Nut- Lock 3/8 - 16 * Bolt - Hex 3/8 ..
REPA|R PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255813 38" MOWER L 45 16 t4 I5 CC 22 A 55 5 4 B: ] jB 13/9 46 60 36 ± NIl H -11 H J H H IF REAR BAGGER ATTACHMENT IS BEe ING USED, REFER TO REAR BAGGER OWNERS MANUAL FOR BLADE PART NO.
PARTS REPAIR YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR TRANSAXLE PARTS YT 14 TWIN TRANSAXLE YARD TRACTOR--MODEL FOOTE--MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 4150-17 917o255813 19 16 14 38* 46 58 59 6O 65 66 57 58 - 36 - _63
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN TRANSAXLE TRANSAXLE YARD TRACTOR--MODEL FOOTE--MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 4150-17 KEY NO. PART NO, DESCRIPTION KEY NO PAR'[ NO I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 10 tI 12 I06845X 22765 2274J 68003 105904X t05905X 2267J 2233J 2232J 223t_J 2230J 2229J 2228J 2227J 2226J 105906X 6725J 2228J 2257J 106094X 13 14 15 16 17 !8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3t 32 33 34 35 36 t06095X t05909X 105910X 105911X 108976X 1059t3X 105914X 2242J 1059t5X 2244.
REPAIR pARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TR ACTOR+'MODEL ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON--MODEL CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT 2 AND ENGINE NUMBER 917o255813 NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 0111-02 BASE GROUP 3 74 " ! 70 _ 75 68 I |6 66" 18 71 37 36 20 58 61 22 59 55 25 54 24. 5:t-.--_ • I | O .
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD ENGINE CYLINDER, BRIGGS CRANKSHAFT KEY NOr PART NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 90576 280180 231174 27803 92791 222892 93722 93394 222912 93777 11 12 I3 14 15 16 17 18 19 93158 393287 93882 270981 222860 261463 210940 212462 93111 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 25 25 26 93113 93686 92290 393415 260924 394959 394960 394961 394962 394955 26 26 25 27 394956 394957 394958 299691 27 28 29 30 391286 394348 222773 39327O 3t 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 37 92909 220863 291675 91084 393552 2709
REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON--MODEL AIR CLEANER AND NUMBER 917.255813 NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 0111-02 CARBURETOR 61 13 15 59 48 \ 57 56 50 53 4t 39 4O 30 22 25 - 40 -
REPA|R PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR--MODEL ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON--MODEL AIR CLEANER KEY NQ PART NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 212292 93715 223002 271271 394546 93893 222861 398107 398108 10 11 271411 93499 12 t4 15 16 t7 222010 392673 271609 298514 93496 t8 397270 t9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 231209 22337O 271412 93897 93971 280320 270884 93208 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 93970 261587 280319 394374 93158 261720 394470 34 35 36 92278 222289 261563 AND NUMBER 917,255813 NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 0111-02
REPAIR PART8 YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR_MODEL NUMBER 917,255813 ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON-_MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 0111-02 ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR GROUP 2 5 1 10 40 39 15 16 34 32 31 - 42 17
REPAIR PART8 YT 14 TWIN "YARD TRACTOR--MODEL ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON--MODEL ALTERNATOR KEY NQ AND STARTER MOTOR NUMBER NUMBER 917,255813 400707, TYPE NUMBER 0111-02 GROUP PART NO.
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE ONLY NOT SIGHTING RIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS SKY LINE OR TREE 15 ° LEVEL WITH MAX. Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°); never across the face. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
OWNERS MANUAL YT 14 TWIN 5 SPEED YARD TRACTOR MODEL NO. 917.255813 The Model Number' wilt be found on the Model Plate attached to the Fender, Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or parts for your Yard Tractor.
