CRI FTZMnN MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 , * * OWNER'SMANUAL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment.
SAFETY Practices RULES for Ride-On Safe Operation & Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLEOFAMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT tN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH I, GENERAL o 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 Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc
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 Authorized Service Center/Department. We have competent, welltrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES PRODUCT ............................................................ SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-23 STORAGE .................................................................... 24 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 25-26 REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 28-43 REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .....................................
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O Seat (2)Sheet Battery acid Screws Metal #10-16x 1/2 Steering Wheel Battery t t Steering Boot Owner's Manual Parts Bag (1)ShoutderBolt 5/_6-18 (1)HexBolt 1/2-I3x 1 i,==,, ,]ll Parts bag contents not shown full size ,li=,,J,, Wheel Steering Insert _ (I) LockWasher (t) Washer 1/2 Steering Wheel Adapter 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (2) Keys Steering Bushing (2) Hex Bolts 1/4o20 x 3/4 {2) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 ® (2) Lock Washers (2) Washers 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge 1/4 / t5 ° Slope Sheet ....
i ....................... ,m,l.i ill ASSEMBLY L .................... i u,-,, _ n lll n,u Your new tractor has been assembled 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 proper tightness.
ASSEMBLY ,ll,i _ , HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY i,iJl1,111i, INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boil (See Fig. 2) . Remove cardboard packing on seat pan° CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield. . Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. Wash hands or clothing immediately if accidentally in contactwith battery acid. • Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosety. Do not tighten,, .
ASSEMBLY INSTALL BATTERY , i ill (See Figs. 4 and 5) , ,ram, ill 11., CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals. Before installing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must first to prevent sparking tal grounding. be connected from acciden- . Lift seat to raised position • Open battery box door • Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
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__ i . L,,I IIJ,J .ill OPERATION .................. i iil.l,i .i.i [he operation 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 while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs, We recommendawide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
OPERATION i i, TO OPERATE i MOWER i, i, j (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE You r tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine, • ° Select desired height of cut. Start mower blades by engaging control° ° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.
i nl i I.Ill,II OPERATIO ADD GASOLINE MOWING o . Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor. .
j UUl ii ,,i. i - CUSTO , Ul RESPO Check Brake Operation 6/ ILmES 6/ Check Tire Pressure if T Checkfor Loose Fasteners 6/ ...................................... AR Sharpen/Replace.................... Mower Blades C Lubrication Chart T Ch,eck,,,B,atte_, Level/Recharge,,, 0 Clean Battery and Terminals 6/ a Check Transaxte Cooling Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension 6/ ,6/ ..... 6/ : If4 [ t_ _ ........... V' V # Chock Engine O,L ve; .......... VP5 iV' Change Engine Oil .....
iii, ll I,rtL =11 I I"'MI' Ir I'Ul I1'1 , I CUSTO .................. _ ,i ill lUll RESPONSIBILITIES iiiJ,,,, iI iiii TRACTOR TO SHARPEN Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced° An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventua{ damage to mower and engine, BRAKE = The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
,,_,,,r,_ i , i,ii,l,rl,,rr ,, i i ii,,Ull,., CUSTOMER ,,, i i,n,l,l,u,..,,i ul RESPONSIBILITIES i , ,,nl,,., I ................ i n 1,1,11 . TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS • Catch oil in a suitable container, Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power_ • Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil ° Open battery box door.
i.,. ......_.. i,i...... II,JL i, i i , ii,lr.i ii CUSTO iHi ,,,,J ill i i i i, ii i INN RESPO ............. i ILITIES Jill '1 ............................... I1' III1'1 ', MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrestor (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
L ....'.. 1.1..1111 .111 i_/ i1..i.ii ......... i SERVICE AN _.J_l .... i L i, CAUTION: ° o , = iirl I BEFORE PERFORMING i, qiill i ill, ,iiiH i tl,,, ,t'ltl,t'l_ '1 iiiU ,, . i ,ill., I "q' i/ . J i _ Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parklng brake, Place gearshift lever 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.
SERVnCE AN TO LEVEL MOWER FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs, 21 and 22) IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDED IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TOSIDE. HOUSING 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.
i 11J i i i ......................iii ,1_1 iii ,i,i , SERVICE AN IIM i , i,ii TO REPLACE (See Fig. 23) , i,,,rl,,_,l r , ,i..... MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENTS i1,,1_ DRIVE ................ i, ,,i BELT WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.. BELT REMOVAL • Place attachmen{ clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. • Move attachment tilt tever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.
SERVmCE AN i, ,iH TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEl HH H,,, I ADJUSTMENTS ,U ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual FRONT WHEEL TOE-INICAMBER (See Fig WHEEL FOR TO START ENGINE (See Fig.
=,,, M,, ,....... i,,=,, = SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................. TO REPLACE i HEADLIGHT TO REMOVE HOOD (See Fig. 28) BULB AND GRILL ASSEMBLY " Raise hood • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Ratse hood, • Unsnap headlight wire connector. = Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the ho_e in the backside of the grill. • Stand infront of tractor. G rasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor. .
i ill ii,l,ll_ i iJ i i i SERVmCE AN i i lllll ii ii, ,i i,i i i ,i,Jl ii ENGINE FINAL SETTING - TO ADJUST THROTTLE (See Fig. 29) CONTROL CABLE 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, proceed as follows: • With engine not running, move throttle control lever from s_ow (._) to choke ( \ ) position. Slowly move ever from choke ( \ ) to fast (.
ENGIN E 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. , ,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,u FUEL SYSTEM | 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 coot before storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING i POmNTS .................................... PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Wlll not start 1 Out of fuel 2 3 4, 5 6 7 Engine not "CHOKED" Engine flooded Bad spark plug Dirty air rifler Dirty fuel filter Water in fuel, 8. Loose or damaged wiring. properly 1 2, 3 4. 5. 6. 7 Fill fuel tank See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. Wait several minutes before attempting to start Replace spark plug.
................. lU, TROUBLESHOOTING i i .................... CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM n i Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 1 POINTS ......... i, u Faulty operator-safety presence control system 1 i,ii i u ,,, Check wtrlng, switches and connections If not corrected, contact an authorized service center/ department ,i POOr cut _ uneven 2 3 4 5 ........ n, i Bui{dup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel.
13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 SCHEMATIC @ RED 8LACK © BATTERY RED Jb-- RED FUSE 30 AMP STARTER WHITE WHITE SOLENOID CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) II- IGNITION SWITCH - --[- (NOT OCCUPIED) SEAT SWITCH I1 1 I 8LACK '......... "_ i ___ 0 SLACK " i' "__, 7, ATT'MENT CLUTCH (CLUTCH OFF) /2-7 _L' SLACK,, GROUNDING CONNECTOR BLACK (_ UNIT IGNITION PLUG ___.._ SPARK CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC MIN.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAnR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR CHASSIS - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 AND ENCLOSURES KEY NO, PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR -- MODEL DRIVE • 15 33 30 32 1 32 NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 DRIVE KEY NO, PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPABR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR STEERING - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 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 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR -,- MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 SEAT ASSEMBLY \ J \ \ 14 ""h t { j8 : 7 ,1/9 i 2\ i I b I \ 26 i [ 23 [ ! J _,_ 5 25 _, J_ .,,5 r 1 {' I 22 ,I I r'-..... h 1. 1 = 2, t \la\ 17 12 3 KEY NO. PART NO.
REPAHR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 DECALS 14 11 14 21 12 15 18 I KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 ENGINE 1 27 D 25 36 F 32 "_ 36 33 33 37 29 ............ /-i OPTIONAL 23 ..............
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 ENGINE KEY NO. 1 2 3 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 LIFT KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 I9 20 PART NO.
REPAURPARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 liP 42" TRACTOR MOWER KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 4A 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 !2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2I 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 36 37 38 - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630 DECK PART NO. 138024 72140506 138017 138440 132827 4939M 130832 73800500 850857, 10030600 140296 134149 129895 137645 128774 110485X 136929 72110618 72140505 73800500 136888 73680500 134753 131267 105304X 123713X 110452X 130968 19111016 131491 138776 129963 129861 137266 72110614 133835 131494 19131612 133502 KEY NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL - - MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 917.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR DANA TRANSAXLE KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 138248 2274J 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 134400 105904X 105905X 138235 134399 134791 .
REPARR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL - MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 28M707, 917.257630 TYPE NUMBER 0137-01 3O6 562 308 305 307 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL - MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 28M707, 917.257630 TYPE NUMBER 0137-01 130 _% 95 147 9871 37 52 127 0 (_) 5t 164 _ 955 123 1 142 _105 REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
REPAmR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL - MODEL NUMBER NUMBER 28M707, 917.257630 TYPE NUMBER 0137-01 222 240 265 209@ 663 232.,_ /f I 877 _)729 % 305 _ 78 1044 ___668 @ 75 468 304 ,ooo @ ......
REPABR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - - MODEL NUMBER - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, 917.
REPABR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON KEY PART NO, NO.
REPAIR PARTS 13 HP 42" TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON KEY PART NO. NO.
111Ul SERVBCE NOTES Jl
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHTING GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL SKYLINE OR TREE. gl WITH 15° MAX. | . greater never the face. Make Operate than your 15°), Tractor up across and down the face of turns slopes gradu(not ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme Ii J caution when changing direction on slopes.
® 13.0 HP IC ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NO. 917.257630 Each tractor has its own model number. its own model number, Each engine has The model number for your tractor will be found on the model plate located under the seat, The model number {or your engine wilt be found on the blower housing of thef engine. All parts listed hereln may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. Service Center/Department and most Retail Stores.
