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OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL NO,

917.255275

Caution:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instruction s

Carefully

36" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR

ELECTRIC START

Assembly

Installation

Operation

Repair Parts

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicagor-ffL 60684, USA.

MODEL

NUMBER

SERIAL

NUMBER

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS

WILL BE FOUND ON THE MODEL

PLATE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS

ASSEMBLY_ (REFER TO PAGE 18L

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL

AND SERIAL NUMBERS AND KEEP

IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE

REFERENCE_

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Lawn

Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured '

to give you the best possib{e dependability and performance_

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily reme-

dy. please contact your nearest Sears, Roebuck and Co. Store_

They have competent, we_-trained technicians and the proper

tools to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions wilt enable

you to assemble, operate and maintain your Tractor properly.

Always observe the "RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION".

_> FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

'=_ ON ELECTRBC START LAWN TRACTOR c_

For one year from the date of purchase,when this Lawn Tractor is usedfor persona]household

purposes, Searswill repair any defect in material or workmanship in this Lawn Tractor, except €;_

the battery, at no charge°

If this Lawn Tractor is usedfor commercial or rental purposes,this warranty applies for only 30

days from the date of purchase.

FULL 90=DAY WARRANTY Ot=_ BATTERY

For 90 days from the date of purchase,if any battery included with the Lawn Tractor proves

defective in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge, Searswilt replace the battery,

at no charge.

UMBTED WARRANTY ON BATTERY

From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase,if any battery included with the

Lawn Tractor proves defective in material or' workmanship andwilt not hold a charge,;Searswill

replace the battery, charging1/12th of the price of the new battery for each full month from the

date of purchase°

Warranty service is available at your home, at no charge, by simply contacting the nearest Sears

store €.r Service Center throughout the United States,,

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may alsohave other'rights which vary from

state to state.

Sears,Roebuck and Co.

SearsTower

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Chicago,I L 60684

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ........................ 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................ 11

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 2 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS -MOWER ............. 14

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS - TRACTOR ............... 5 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS -MOWER ......... 15

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - TRACTOR ............ 7 REPAI R PARTS .................................. 17

RUILES FOB SAFE OPERATnoN

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engme s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable

local or state laws (if any), tf a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator°

in the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code), Other states may

have similar laws, Federal laws apply on federal lands See your Sears Authorized Service Center for spark arrester muffler part

number 673A223.

1, Know the controls and how to stop quickly,, READ THE

OWNER'S MANUAL.

2,. Do not allow children to operate the vehicle. Do not allow

adults to operate it without proper instruction.,

3, Do not carry passengers Keep children and pets a safe dis-

tance away,

4, Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose fitting

clothing that could get caught in moving parts,

5, Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor, mower and the

area being cut Don't let other interests distract you..

6. Do not attempt to operate your tractor or mower when

not in drivers seat,,

Z. Always get on or off your tractor from the operators left

hand side,

8, Clear the work area of objects which might be picked up

and thrown.

9, Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into neutral be-

fore attempting to start the engine.

10, Disengage power to attachments and stop the engine be-

fore leaving the operator's position.

11_ Disengage power to mower, stop the engine and disconnect

spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning, mak-

ing an adjustment or repairs.

12. Disengage power to attachments when transporting or not

in use.,

13., Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un-

attended, such as disengaging the power-take-off, lowering

the attachments, shifting into neutral, setting the parking

brake, stopping the engine, and removing the key.

14., Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or down-

hill. Mow up and down the face of slopes (not greater than

15°); never across the face°

t5_ Reduce speed on slopes and make turns gradually to pre-

vent tipping or loss of control, Exercise extreme caution

when changing direction on slopes..

t6 Do not shift gears while going up or down slopes. Choose

a gear low enough to negotiate the slope without stopping

and shifting gears To reduce speed, move throttle lever

to slow,

17 Never mow in wet or slippery grass, when traction is um

sure or at a speed which could cause a skid.

18o Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards,

19o Do not drive too close to creeks, ditches and public high-

ways_

20, Exercise special care when mowing around fixed objects

in order to prevent the blades from striking them, Never

deliberately run tractor or mower into or over any foreign

object.,

21,, Never shift gears until tractor comes to astop,.

22, Never place hands or feet under the mower, in the deflector

(discharge chute) or near any moving parts while tractor or

mower are running. Always keep clear of discharge chute,

23, Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment_

a, Use only approved drawbar hitch points.

b, Limit loads to those you can safely control,

c. Do not turn sharply,, Use care when backing.,

d Use counterweight or wheel weights when suggested in

this owner's manual,

24. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways_

25 When using any attachments, never direct discharge of

material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the ve-

hicle while in operation.

26_ Handle gasoline with care -it is highly flammable°

a, Use approved gasoline containers,,

b, Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add gasoline to

arunning or hot engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors.

Wipe up spilled gasoline,

c, Open doors if the engine is run in the garage., exhaust

fumes are dangerous, Do not run the engine indoors_

27, Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating con-

dition, and keep safety devices in place.

28., Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equip-

ment is in safe working condition,

29., Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside

a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark,,

Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure°

30, To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves

or excessive grease,

31, Except for adjustment; DO NOT operate Engine if air

cleaner or cover directly over carburetor air intake is re-

moved. Removal of such part could create a fire hazard_

32., DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT A MUFFLER OR TAM-

PER WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM°, Damaged mufflers

or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect period-

ically and replace if necessary

33, The vehicle and attachments should be stopped and inspect-

ed for damage after striking a foreign object, and the dam-

age should be repaired before restarting and operating the

equipment,

34, Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed

the engine,

35,, When using the vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:

a,, Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light°

b, Never make a cutting height adjustment while the engine

is running if the operator must dismount to do so.

c Shut the engine off when removing the grass catcher or

unclogging chute,

d. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at

frequent intervals,

36. Check the grass catcher bags frequently for wear or deterio-

ration Replace with new bags for safety protection,

37 Do not operate the Mower without either the entire grass

catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in

place,

38. Disengage power to mower before backing up, Do not mow

in reverse unless absolutely necessary and then only after

careful observation of the entire area behind the mower,

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS,, IT MEANS - ATTENTION!

BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED,,

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CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP

BATTERY

TUBE

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

To assembleyour Tractor you will need:

one 3/4" socket wrench and two 7/16" wrenches

NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R,H) AND LEFT HAND (L,.H,)

ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATORS POSITION

WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR.

ASSEMBLY

1_ Remove Shipping Strap Banding, B_ttery, Steering Wheel

and Bag of Parts,

2, Filling and charging Batter,/ (BEFORE I_STALLING ON

TRACTOR),

WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD, 1'

a, Battery Electrolyte: SEE DETAILED iNSTRUCTIONS

PACKAGED WITH BATTERY

bFill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes incells "

(Fig 1)NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL, (OVERFILLING

WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR),

ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY tN CONTACT|

WITH ELECTROLYTE. /

c, Check level of electrolyte after 30 mlnutes. Add addi-

tional electrolyte if necessary. NOTE: TIGHTEN CAPS

SECURELY,

d. Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three a_peres

for' about two and one half hours,

DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-L'!

ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSlVE.J

e, Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding [t to

four inches of water in a five gatlod plastic container

Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding bak-

ing soda until the addition of mo_e soda causes no more

foaming,.

3. Installing Battery using: two Flat Washers, two Wing Nuts

(shown futl size below) and

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lii_ligil|{|ltHg .............. L_

two Battery Bolts and Battery Ho_d Down Rod found in

Bag of Parts,.

a, Hook one Battery Bolt into stot in the rear of the Bat-

tery Support (Fig 2) NOTE: SHAPE OF BATI'ERY

BOLT.

b. Place Battery in Battery Tray {Fig_ 2)

c_ Fasten Battery to installed Battery Bolt with the Battery

Hold Down Rod. Washer and Wing Nut (Fig,. 2),.

d_ Hook remaining Battery Bolt to front of Battery Sup-

port and fasten Battery Hold Down Rod to it with re-

maining Fiat Washer and W_ng Nut,, Tighten Wing Nuts

securely by hand {Fig. 3).

NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE iS SECURE-

LY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN (FIG, 3),

4. Connecting Battery Cables using: two Hex Bolts, two Flat

Washers, two Lockwashers and two He× Nuts (shown full

size below) and a Terminal Cover found in Bag of Parts.

@©

ao Position Terminal Cover over RED Battery Cable (Fig.

4),

POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-

NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS

FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING°

b, Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter-

minal with Hex Bolt. Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex

Nut {Fig_ 3). Form Cable in an upward position (Fig_

4) and tighten securely, Place Terminal Cover over Ter-

minal. NOTE: PULL TERMINAL COVER FORWARD

TO ENCLOSE BATTERY TERMINAL (FIG. 5),

c, Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery

Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lock-,

washer, and Hex Nut° Tighten securely (Fig 3)

5, Install Steering Wheel using Flat Washer, Hex Jam Nut

(shown full size below) and

Steering Wheel Insert found in Bag of Parts,

a, Secure the Steering Wheel to Steering Shaft with Washer

and Hex Jam Nut i.Fig=6) Tighten securely,

b, Install the Steering Wheel Insert

NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER (PAGE 23) tS

AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR

TRACTOR,, CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR

AREA,

TERMINAL

COVER

FIGURE

FIGURE7

SEAT SPRING

SEAT BOLT

8NITBAL ADaUSTMENTS

1, REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE TO 14 POUNDS IN FRONT

AND 12 POUNDS IN REAR TIRES. (Tires were overin*

flared for shipping purposes)_

2Seat position should be adiusted forward or backward so

that operator can comfortably reach Ctutch,.Brake Pedal

(Fig 8).

a, Loosen the Bolt beneath the Seat Spring (Fig. 7), Slide

the seat forward or backward Tighten Bolt securely,

3 Check mower alignment page 13 and a'djust if r_ecessary

IINgTOAL SERVllCE

NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER

THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR

FUEL

t Pu$t Hood Latches away from Latching Pins (Fig 8)+ Raise

Hood.

2 Check Engine Oil Love] with Tractor on tevel ground+ Re-

move and wipe Dipstick (Fig° 9} clean, screw it in tight for'

afew seconds remove and read Oil Level. If necessary, add

Oil untii "FULL mark is reached. In summer use S.A.E+

30 (SC, SO, SE or SF) Oil. tn winter (below 32°F+} use

S,A,E, t0W30 (SC, SD, SE or SF}. in extreme cotd (below

0+F.) use S.A E. 5W20 (SC, SD, SE or SF} DO NOT USE

10W40 OIL. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL

3, Flit Fuel Tank (Fig. 9) with fresh, clean regular grade fead-

ed or low-lead automotive gasoline ' only, Cap_acity is 3

quar_s. NOTE: DO NOT SWITCH FROM LEADED TO

LEAD.FREE GASOLINE

WARNING: DO NOT USE GASOHOL. Gasehot type al-

cohols react with water content in the fuel and tend to

form strong acids which can corrode metal parts, even eat

rubber and plastics

FILL 'to BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL,

ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL, WIPE

OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL.

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OPERATBON

NOTE: MOWER OPERATION IS LISTED ON PAGE 14,

THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH

INTERLOCK SWITCHES TO PREVENT

STARTING OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE

WHILE THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH

LEVER IS IN THE "ENGAGED" POSI-

TION (FIG. 10) AND/OR THE GEAR SH! FT

LEVER IS NOT IN "NEUTRAL" POSITION

(FIG. 12), IMMEDIATELY REPLACE

SWITCHES THAT ARE NOT IN PROPER

WORKING ORDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT

TO DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THESE

SWITCHES,,

LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE

YOUR TRACTOR' IN A LARGE, OPEN

AREA.

CAUTSON

1o Keep eli shields in place,.

2,, Before leaving operator's position:

aShift lever to neutra{ (Fig° 12)

bSet parking brake (Fig, 11),

c., Disengage attachment clutch (Mower Blade Clutch

Lever) (Fig 10)

do Shut off engine.

e. Remove ignition key.

3o Wait for all movement to stop before servicing machine.

4., Keep people and pets a safe distance away from machine°

STARTgNG THE ENGINE

1., Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever {Fig. 10),

2. Depress Clutch-Brake Pedal fully,, Raise Parking Brake

Lever and hold in "LOCK" position (Fig 11) Release

Clutch-Brake Pedal.

[_CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL SHOULD RE-

MAIN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN

FOOT PRESSURE IS RELEASED_

3. Place Gear Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL" position (Fig 12)

4, Move Throttle Control Lever (Fig. 13) to full throttle stop,

then to the right and upward for "CHOKE" position,, At

the "FAST" position the Lever has astop. The stop is pro_

vided so that you will know when you are at full throttle

"FAST" position and prevent over travel into choke posi-

tion,

5, Turn Ignition Key clockwise to "START" position and

release Key as soon as engine starts (Fig,, 13). immediately,

move Throt,_le Control Lever mid-way between "FAST-

and "'SLOW" positions.

NOTE: DO NOT RUN STARTER CONTINUOUSLY FOR

MORE THAN THIRTY SECONDS AT A TIME. If Engine

does not start after severel,attem_,ts, mo_e Throttle Control

Lever mid,,way between FAST and "SLOW' positions,

wait a few minutes, and try again,

ALWAYSWEARSUBSTANT,ALFOOT-

WEARANDAVO,DLOOSEF,TT,NG

CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT

IN MOVING PARTS.

WARMONG UP THE ENGnNE

Move Throttle Control Lever mid-way between FAST and

,t iI ....

SLOW positions (Fig,. 13). As engine warms up, move Throt-

tle Control Lever to -FAST" position NOTE: ALLOW EN-

GINE TO WARM UP FOR AFEW MINUTES BEFORE

OPERATING

When restarting a warm engine_ move Throttle Control Lever

to "FAST" position, "'CHOKE-may not have to be used,

DO NOT OPERATE THROTTLE CON- {

TROL LEVER UNLESS ENGINE IS RUN*

NING (FIG. 13). 5-

FIGURE

:tGURE

@PERATB@N

1,, Depress button at top of Mower Lift Lever and move Lever

rearward to its "HIGHEST POSITION" (Fig° 14).

DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITI_-

OUT EITHER THE ENTIRE GRASS CATo

CriER, ON MOWERS SO EQUIPPED, OR

THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD (DISCHARGE

GUARD) IN PLACE.

Z With engine running and warm, place Throttle Control

Lever m_dway between FAST and SLOW pos=tlon,

3_ Push Clutch-Brake Pedal down firmly to "UNLOCK" Park-

ing Brake (Fig, t t),

4_ Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear (Fig_ 12),,

5o Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start forward

movement_

6_ If ground travel is too slow, move Throttle Control Lever

_tl II ,,

to FAST posnt=on or press Clutch-Brake Pedal to stop

and shift to a different gear, NOTE: ALWAYS SELECT A

GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE

TERRAIN AND 'THE ATTACHMENT BEING USED,

MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL

HOLD TRACTOR SECURE.

NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET

IN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH-

MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART

WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED

ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING°

NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL ENGINE

RPM WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER-

FORMANCE, LONG ENGINE LIFE AND PROPER DIS-

CHARGE OF CUT MATERIAL REGULATE GROUND

SPEED BY SELECTING A LOW ENOUGH GEAR (FIG. 12)

TO GIVE THE MOWER CUTTING PERFORMANCE PLUS

QUALITY OF CUT DESIRED

STOPPING YOUR TRACTOR

1, Push Clutch-Brake Pedal completely into "BRAKE" posi-

tiono

2, Move Gear Shift Lever to '*NEUTRAL" position.

3, Place Parking Brake in "LOCK" position., Raise Parking

Brake Lever and hoed in "LOCK'* position (Fig.. 11L Re-

lease Clutch-Brake Pedal,

4o Move Throttle Control Lever to "SLOW" positiom

5. Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever.

6, Turn ignition Key to "OFF" position (Fig,, 13}.

REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC-

TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED

USEo

BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE S3[OP

BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS.

TRANSPORTING YOUR T_ACTOR

For pushing or towing your tractor, _l_ce Gear Shift Lever

in "NEUTRAL" ,position (Fig. 12}, Push Clutch-Brake Peda!

down firmly to UNLOCK Parking Brake (Fig, 11} NOTE:

DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN SIX

MILES PER HOUR,,

TRACTOR OPERATgON ON HgLILS

1,. Move Gear Shift Lever to "IST" Gear before starting up o;

down hills.

DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS

WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 ° ,

AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY

SLOPE.

2. AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS_

a,. tf slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever to

slower position.

LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-

PING AND STARTING 3['O ALLOW

SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS

CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL MOVES

THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION.

b, If stopping is absolutely necessary, push Clutch-Brake

Pedal quickly to brake position and lock Parking Brake_

c_ To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in the

tl tl

lowest speed range ( 1ST Gear) and that you have

allowed room to rolt slightly downhill. Depress Clutch-

Brake fully, Unlock Parking Brake and release Clutch-

Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start tractor movement.

3. Make all turns gradually,,

STARTING YOUR TRACTOR

'dVItTH ALOW BATTERY

If your Battery is too tow to start the engine, it should be

1| II .

recharged. If Jumper Cables are used for emergency starting

follow this procedure. NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIP-

PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM.

THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA-

TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM.

LEAD*ACID BATTERIES GENERi_TE EX-

PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,

AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY

FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE

PROTECTION AROUND BATTERIES°

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1, Connect each end of the RED Cable to the POSITIVE (+)

terminals of each battery (taking care not to short against

chassis)_

2, Connect one end of the BLACK Cable to the NEGATIVE

(-) terminal of fully charged battery.

3, Connect the other end of the cable to ENGINE BLOCK

or good CHASSIS GROUND on tractor (away from Gas

Tank or Battery),

4., Disconnect cables in reverse order:

a. Engine Block or chassis of tractor_

bo Negative terminal of fully charged battery.

c, Positive terminals_

DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT-I

TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES, 1

MAIINTENANCE

MOWER MAINTENANCE tS LISTED ON PAGE t5.,

To keep your tractor running better, longer; perform neces-

saw service using the following Maintenanc_ Schedule..

REFER TO "STOPPING YOUR TRAC-

TOR" PAGE 6 AND DISCONNECT SPARK

PLUG WIRE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL

STARTING BEFORE MAKING ANY IN-

SPECTION, ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

(EXCEPT CARBURETOR)..

D gLV t ABNTENANCE

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are secure.

Observe all safety precautions Keep Tractor well lubricated

(refer to page 12)

FIIRST _HOURS

1. CHANGE,ENGINE OIL

Changing Oil after the first two hours wilt help e{iminate

break4n residue which might be damaging to your Engine.

NOTE: Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the Enginewhen

changing,, oil. Move Mower Blade Clutch Lever to--EN-

GAGED" position.

a. Drain Oil with Engine warm. Unscrew Oil Drain Plug

(Fig. 15) and remove Dipstick. Catch Oit in a suitable

container. Replace Ptug

b. Refill Engine Oil. tn summer use S,A.E, 30 (SC, SD, SE

or SF) Oil, In winter (below 32°F.) use S.AE. 10W30

(SC, SD, SE or SF). In extreme cold {below O°F.} use

SAE. 5W20 (SC. SD. SE or SFL DO NOT USE 10W40

Of L. Refill capacity is 3 pints., NOTE: DO NOT OVER-

FILL Replace Dipstick.

c, Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever.,

FREQUENTILY

1_ CHECK BATTERY

a. Electrolyte solut{on level in each Battery Cell should be

even with bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig, !6). Add dis-

ti{led water if necessary. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.

b. Keep Battery and Terminals ctean. Refer to page 10.

c Keep Battery Bolts tight_

d, Keep Vent Caps tight and smatl Vent holes in caps

open.

e. Recharge SLOWLY at 3 amperes if necessary.

2o CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

Tire pressure in front Tires should be 14 pounds; rear'Fires

t2 pounds.

3. CLEAN AIR SCREEN

Air Screen (Fig. 15) must be kept free of dirt andchaff to

prevent Engine damage from overheating.

4. CHECK BRAKE OPERATION

This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake

mounted on the right side of the transaxle..

CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP

_/BATTERY'

i BATTERY

.'t'

FIGURE 17

IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN

SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE INHIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST BE

ADJUSTED,

NOTE; R,H, REAR WHEEL WAS REMOVED FOR ILLU-

STRATING ONLY (FIG., 17).

A 5/64 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS RE-

QUI RED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE.,

a. To adjust, tighten set screw until Brake Disc cannot be

moved by hand, approximately 1/4 to t/2 turns clock-

wise, Now loosen Set Screw until Brake Disc is just

moveable by hand (Fig,, 17).

b., Road test tractor as stated above. Readjust if necessary... 7-

FIGURE 19

HOUSING

.ou.s

(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING

IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)

1. CLEAN AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (FIG'S. 18 AND 19)

a, Remove two Screws and lift off complete air cteaner

assembly.

b. Remove Screen and Spacers from foam element

c, Remove foam element from air cleaner bqdy

d Wash foam element in liquid de_'er_ent and water to

remove dirt,

e. Wrap foam in cloth and squeeze dry,

f. Saturate foam in engine oiL. Squeeze to remove excess

g, Assemble parts -securely fasten to carburetor with

screws_

When assembling make certain the lip of the foam element'

extends over edge of the air cleaner body. The foam ele-

ment lip will form a protective seal

NOTE', NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER

REMOVED.

2,_ CHANGE ENGINE OIL

The best time to change Engine Oil is at the end of adays

operation when all dirt and foreign material is suspended

in the hot Oit_ Refer to page 7,

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1,. CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS

Keep Engine Cooling Fins free of dust, d_rt and oil t_ pre-

vent Engine damage from overheating,

a. Remove Blower Housing (Fig,, 18) and Cylinder Head

Cover_

b,_ Clean Engine Cooling Fins with a stiff brisded brush or

compressed air, Reassemble Cylinder Head Cover to En-

gine,

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PRESSED AIR.

EVERY HOURS

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

WITH ENGINE RUNNING,.

Several minutes after stopping Engine, check Engine Oit

Level with Tractor on tevel ground. Remove and wipe Dip-

stick ctean (Fig. 18), screw it in tight for afew seconds re-

move and read Oil Level. If necessary, add Oil until _ FULL

mark is reached, In summer use SA.E, 30 (SC, SD, SE or SF)

Oil In winter (below 32°F,) use S,A,E. t0W30 (SC, SD, SE or

(SF),. In extreme cold (below O=F,) use S.A.E, 5W20 (SC, SD,

SE or SF) DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL NOTE: DO NOT

OVERFILL,. -8-

2, MUFFLER

Do not operate the tractor without a Muffter (Fig, 19) or

tamper with the exhaust system., Damaged Mufflers or

spark arrestors could create afire hazard, Inspect periodi-

cally and replace if necessary_ if your engine is equipped

with aspark arrestor screen assembly, remove every 50

hours for cleaning and inspection, Replace if damaged,,

The Spark Plug should be changed every 100 hours of opera-

tion or at the beginning of each mowing season,.To remove

It /!

the Spark Plug a 3/8 Drive Deep Well 3/4 Socket is required,,

Set Spark Plug gap at 030 inch {Fig. 20)

=v=.v

REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

A+S NEEDED:

1+ CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Never attempt to change maximum engine speed This is

preset at the factory and should only be changed by a quali-

fied service technician who has the necessary equipment

a. Adjust Carburetor to suggested initial Settings+

-- Turn High Speed Adjusting Needle clockwise, closing

finger tight ONLY, and then turn counterclockwise

I..1/2 turns (Fig. 21}_

NOTE: VALVES MAY BE DAMAGED BY TURN-

ING THEM TOO FAR,

-+ Turn Idle Adiusting Needle clockwise closing finger

tight ONLY, and then turn counterclockwise !+1/4

turns,,

REFER TO "STARTING THE ENGINE"

PAGE 5_

b. Start Engine and aliow to warm for five minutes

c. Make final adjustments with Engine running and Gear

Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL" position..

-- With Throttle Control Lever in ++RUN" position, turn

High Speed Adjusting Needle counterclockwise until

+ ii t! , , .

engine runs rough then turn clockwise unt+l end+no

begins to miss Turn Needle to a point midway be

tween these positions

With Throttle Control Lever in "SLOW ++position.

hold Throttle Lever so that Idle Speed Adiusting

Screw is against Carburetor, turn Idle Adjusting

Needle counterclockwise until engine runs "rough"

and then turn clockwise until engine begins to die

Turn Idle Needle to a point midway between these

positions

NOTE: tf engine hesitates when moving Throttle Control

Lever from "SLOW" to "FAST H positions, turn Idle Speed

Adjusting Screw counterclockwise one-eighth turn

2. TO REMOVE TRACTOR BELT

REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS

MANUAL.

a,, Engage Parking Brake,

b, Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED"

position (Fig,, 10)+

c, Remove Mower Belt from around Engine Pulley (Fig

22)

d+ Loosen the three Belt Snubbers (Fig's, 22 and 23) and

swing away from Transaxle Pulley (Fig, 23) and Station-

ary Idler Pulley (Fig, 22}+

e, Remove Nut from Traction Drive Idler Pulley and re,.

move Pulley,

f., Remove LH, Torque Strap on Transaxte (Page 24, Key

No, 32).

g+ Remove Belt from around Transaxle Pulley by rolling

Belt over top of Pulley (Fig. 23),,

h, Remove Belt from around Engine Pulley,

i, Disconnect Wires on Interlock Switch (Key No+ 16, page

26),

j+ Form aloop in Belt and push it through opening con+,

raining Shift Lever in the Chassis° Pull loop up over

Shift Lever and remove Belt.

k. Assemble Belt by reversing above procedures. NOTE:

Set Belt Snubbers 1/16 of an inch away from Belt with

Idler engaged+

IDLE SPEED ADJUSTING

•FIGURE 21

-9+

FIGURE 23A

SQUARE

E.RING

WASHER

FIGURE 25

3. ISO-MOUNT REPLACEMENT

Should you need to replace your Iso-Mount Assembly

order 674A166 listed on page 23, (674A166 contains only,,

one of the four assemblies illustrated in Fig,. 23AL Included

in 674A166 are two Washers,. Set a Washer on edge on

Washer Gauge (Fig 23A), to determine which is Washer

"A" and which is Washer "B". NOTE: USE WASHER

"A" ONLY IN tSO-MOUNT POSITION NO. 1. USE

WASHER "B" iN POSITION NO, 2,3 AND4 DISCARD

THE WASHER THAT IS NOT REQUIRED

4. CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the Battery and Terminals cause

the Battery to "leak" power,,

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX-

PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,

AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY

FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS SHIELD

EYES AROUND BATTERIES.

a Disconnect BLACK Battery Cable then RED Battery

Cable and remove Battery from Tractor. Wash Battery

with four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of

water, NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA

SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS. Rinse the Battery with

plain water, dry and reinstall on Tractor

b, Clean terminals and Battery Cable ends with a wire

brush until bright,. Replace Battery Cables. connecting

RED Battery Cable first, then BLACK Battery Cabte to

respective terminals° Coat terminal connections with

Vasofine, Replace Terminal Cover

5. TIRE CARE

aMaintain tire pressure in front tires at 14 pounds;

rear tires at 12 pounds,

bKeep tires free of gaso{ine, o11, or insect controt chemi-

cals which can destroy rubber

cAvoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards that

may cause tire damage, ,"

d. Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig,. 24),

,.-Block up front axle securely or use aSears Tractor

Jack.

-,. Remove Klip Ring and Washer and remove wheel.

-- Repair tire and reassemble_ Replace Washer, snap

Klip Ring securely in axle groove.

e, Removing rear wheel for tire repair (Fig 25)

.,. Block up rear axle securely or use a Sears Tractor

Jack.

- Remove E, Ring and Washer (1 to 3as required} and

remove wheel,.

-- Repair tire and reassemble., Replace Washer (Washers)

and snap E,,Ring securely in Axle Groove,

-- Make sure Square Key is in place on Axle Shaft,

WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS

BEADS ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION

CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.

6., FINISH

Keep tractor finish and seat free of gasoline, oit, insect

chemicals or battery e}ectrolvte Protect painted surfaces

with automotive type wax

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TROUBLE SHOOTaNG

POSSI BLE CAUSE POSSIBLE R EMEDY

WILL NOT START

Shift Lever in gear

Mower Blade Clutch Lever engaged

No gasoline in Fuel Tank or clogged Fuel

Line

Blown Fuse

Dead Battery

Place in neutral

Disengage Lever {Fig t0)

Fill Tank with Gasoline. Check Fuet Line and

Carburetor (clean if necessary1

Check for fault and replace Fuse

Recharge or replace Battery

HARD TO START

Choked improperly, flooded Engine

Clogged Fuel Tank

Dirty Air Cleaner

Spark P|ug dirty or improper gap

Defective Battery

Defective ignition or loose wiring

Water in gasoline or old fuel

improper Carburetor adjustment

Place Throttle Control in "FAST" position

(Fig 131 and run starter several times to

clear out gas

Remove and clean

Remove and clean (Fig 19)

Clean, adjust gap or replace (Fig, 20}

Recharge or replace

Check the wiring and Spark Plug

Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor, use fresh fuet

and replace Spark Plug

Make necessary adjustments (Fig 21)

ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER

Engine overload

Clogged Fuel Tank

Partially plugged Air Cleaner

Improper Carburetor adjustment

Dirty Engine Air Screen

Low oil level or dirty oil

Spark Plug dirty, improper gap or wrong type

Faulty ignition

Poor compression

Oil in gasoline

Shift to a lower gear (Fig 12) or reduce load

Remove and clean

Remove and clean (Fig, t9}

Make necessary adjustments (Fig 21)

Clean Air Screen (Fig 15)

Add or change oil (Fig. t51

Replace Spark Plug (Fig 201

Check Spark Ptug and for loose wires

Major Engine overhaul

Drain and refill Gas Tank and Carburetor

ENGINE OVERHEATS

Dirty Air Screen

Low oil level or dirty oil

Dirty Engine

Partially plugged Muffler

Partially plugged Air Cleaner

Stale fuel or improper Carburetor adjustment

Clean Air Screen (Fig, 15)

Add or change oil (Fig. 15)

Clean Engine Cooling Fins (Page 81

Remove and clean Muffler or replace'

Remove and clean (Fig_ 19)

Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor (Fig. 21)

NO LIGHTS

No Headlights with Light Switch on Check Fuse, Switch and wire connections

Replace Sealed Beam Headlights

WON'T CHARGE

Blown Fuse Check for fault and replace

Defective Battery Replace

Defective Regulator _Rectifier Replace

Defective Alternator Replace

ETORAGE

1. ENGINE OIL

Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oi!.,

Refer to page 7,

2. FUEL SYSTEM

a. Drain fuel tank and carburetor by allowing the engine to

run outof gasoline. NOTE: GASOLINE LEFT IN YOUR

ENGINE WILL LEAVE GUM DEPOSITS CLOGGING

FUEL SYSTEM,

b. Dispose of gasoline if not to be used. NOTE: GASO..

LINE STORED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS LOSES

ITS VOLATILITY (AStLITY TO BURN EFFECT..

tVELYI,.

3, CYLINDER

a, Remove Spark Plug.,

b. Pour one ounce of engine oil through spark plug hole

into cylinder,

cTurn ignition key to "START" position fo_ a few

seconds to distribute oil

d. Replace with new Spark Plugo

4, BATTERY

a, Remove battery if tractor is not used regularly during

winter months Store in cool. dry place (above 50°F),

b, Re-charge each month if necessary, NOTE: BATTERIES

NOT IN USE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOT

KEPT FULLY CHARGED, PRODUCE SULPHUR

DEPOSITS ON PLATES WHICH CANNOT BE RE-,

MOVED BY RECHARGING

5. GENERAL CLEANING

Clean engine, battery, finish, seat, etc, of all foreign matter,

-!1-

LUBRICATIONCHART

SPINDLES @

(_ TIE

(_ CUTTING HEAD --_--..._

PIVOT POINT

@ MOTION DRIVE .

't \ t"

TIE ROD @

DRAG LINK @

STEERING GEARS 8= 1/'_1

COMPONENTS

_"_ MOWER IDLER @ I

@SAE 30 MOTOR OIL

@GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

SERVICE RECORD

FILL tN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

SERVICE DATES

Check Engine OIlLevel ,

Change Engine Oil

OIl Pivot Points

.... ,,, , _ . _ ,,,

Check Brake Operation _iP

Clean Air Screen .......... _ ...........

Clean Air Cleaner Element _ ....

Replace Air Cleaner Element

Clean Engine Cooling Fins

Replace Spark Plug _!_

Check Battery Levels

Check '[ire Pres,_ure _l_ ]

Tighten Front Axle Pjyo_Bolt _ _ _i_I

o(pane28,KeyLe_e,'F") ......

12-

MOWER

AE)JUSTMENT

FOR AHY ADJUSTMENTS, INSPECTION

OR MAINTENANCE:

PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH_RAKE PED_

AL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSI-

TION. MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO

"N" NEUTRAL POSITIOtM, PLACE PARK-

ING BRAKE IN "LOCK" POSITION.

PLACE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER

IN "DISENGAGED" POSITION. SHUT

OFF THE ENGINE. MAKE ABSOLUTELY

SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING

PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED,

REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, DISCON-

NECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM

THE SPAR|( PLUG AND KEEP WIRE

AWAY FROM THE PLUG TO PREVENT

INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTs

ING,,

NOTE: BEFORE CHECKING THE SIDE TO SIDE AND

FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENTS BELOW, BE SURE

PRESSURE IN FRONT TIRES IS 14 POUNDS AND PRES.

SURE IN REAR TIRES iS 12 POUNDS.. IF TIRES ARE

OVER OR UNDER INFLATED YOU WILL NOT PROPER-

LY ADJUST YOUR MOWER.

LEVEL MOWER FROM SBDE

TO SID

I Depress Lift Lever Plunger Cap Move Lift Lever (Fig. 26)

to approximate{y the middle of notched Lever Quadrant.

2 Rotate b{ades so that they are pointing toward discharge

side of mower.

3 Measure the height of the OUTER CUTTING TiP "of each

blade (Fig.. 27)° Both R.H and L,H. must be the same

distance from level surface within t/8 of an inch..

4. if an adjustment is required, turn Side to Side Adjusting

Nut counterclockwise ((-_) to raise LH. S_de of mower

and clockwise ( Y_} to Iower L.H Side of mower (Fig

28- Inset)..

AD,JUST MOWER FROM FRONT

TO REAR

t. To obtain the best cutting results, your Mower Housing

shouid be adjusted so the tip of the blades are 3/16"

lower at front than at the rear With R.H mower blade

in t{ne with tength of tractor, measure the height of the

front tip of blade (Fig. 27L Rotate blade t/2 turn and

measure, The front tip must be appro×imate{y 3/16 of

an inch lower at front than at rear

2 If an adjustment {s required, loosen the four Front to Rear

Adjusting Nuts (two on each side of mower) (Fig. 28}.

Raise or lower the front of the mower to obtain the above

pitch or difference from front to rear. To hold this d_men-

sion, use a piece of wood to block up the Mower Housing at

the center, front section of housing.. Tighten the four

Nuts securely. Remove piece of wood

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FIGURE 29

14÷

MOWER OPERATaNG

INSTRUCTmO S

READ THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-

TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT-

ING YOUR MOWER.

THE MOWER MUST BE LEVELED" FROM FRONT TO

REAR BEFORE OPERATING. THIS IS NECESSARY FOR

LEVEL AND EFFICIENT MOWING REFER TO PAGE 13,.

t,. Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in "DISENGAGED '_

Position (Fig, 28)

2, Push tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal fully into brake position_

3, Place Gear Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL" position,,

NOTE: Tractor must be in neutra] and Mower Blade Clutch

Lever in "DISENGAGED" position before tractor will start,

4_ Start tractor and set engine speed to about 1/3 to 1/2 throt*

tie before engaging mower, After mower' is "ENGAGED"

and you have started forward travel, set to FULL THROT-

TLE

NOTE: '_ENGAGE" OR "DISENGAGE" MOWER BLADE

CLUTCH LEVER SLOWLY,

NEVER "ENGAGE" MOWER EXCEPTWHEN SITTING ON TRACTOR SEAT,

Start mowing in the first gear and increase ground speed as

conditions will permit. Average cutting height is appro×i _

mately 2,. 1/2 to 2 - 3/4 inches, Height of cut can be adjust-

ed by means of the Lift Lever (Fig 26), Moving the Lever

forward lowers the mower_ Moving it bdckwards raises the

mower. The lever latch is actuated by depressing the Lift

Lever Plunger Cap at the top of the Lift Lever (Fig, 26}_

Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has

been cut,1 Have the cut area to the right of the machine.

This will result in amore even distribution of clippings and

more uniform cutting,, When mowing large areas _Fig. 29),

start by turning to the right so that the clippings witl .be

discharged away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc, After

two or three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making

left hand turns until finished° If grass is extremely tall, it

should be mowed twice,, The first time cut relatively high,

The second time to the desired height= The left hand side of

mower should be used for trimming_

FLIP=UP D SCHARGE GUARD

Your mower has a flip-up Discharge Guard (Fig 30) for door

or gate clearance when held in raised position,,

MAKE SURE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH

LEVER IS IN "DISENGAGED" POSITION

AND BLADES HAVE STOPPED BEFORE

RAISING DISCHARGE GUARD (DEFLEC=

TORL NEVER OPERATE MOWER WITH-

OUT DISCHARGE GUARD IN OPERAT-

iNG POSITION,.

MOWER MAUNTENANCE

QNSTRUCTg@NS

FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS, INSPECTION

OR MAINTENANCE:

PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH-BRAKE PED-

AL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSI-

TION. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN

"LOCK" POSITION. MOVE GEAR SHIFT

LEVER TO "NEUTRAL" POSITION,

PLACE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER

IN "DISENGAGED" POSITION. TURN

IGNITION KEY TO "OFF" POSITION,

MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE

BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS

HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED,_ RE-

MOVE THE IGNITION KEY, DISCON-

NECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM

THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE

AWAY FROM THE PLUG TO PREVENT

INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL START-

ING°

BLA CALVE

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The blades

can be sharpened with afew strokes of a file or on a grinding

wheel, We suggest they be sharpened after every t5 hours of

mowing. Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower,

1o When grinding, care should be taken to maintain blade bal-

ance and the blade should be checked for proper balance

before reinstaltation on mower_ Unbalanced or bent blade

will cause excessive vibration when running, and eventual

damage to mower or engine_ Replace bent or damaged

blades°

2. To ensure satisfactory operation, it is recommended that

before the start of each mowing season, the old blades be

discarded and replaced with new blades, Mower blades can

be purchased at all Sears retail and catalog stores

ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED

BOLTS TO ATTACH BLADES, CHECK

BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY TO

MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT TOR-

QUE BOLTS 27 ,. 35 FT. LBS,

A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT

CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THREE

LINES INDICATED ON THE BOLT

HEAD AS SHOWN AT LEFT.

DABI.Y I&BNTENANCE

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are secure,

Keep blades sharpoObserve all safety precautions Keep mower

well lubricated (refer to page 12)

CLEANI; G MC)WER

IDISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE TO

PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE-

FORE CLEANING_

Water pressure from a garden hose wilt remove fresh clippings

from underside of mower, Clean mower after each mowing_

BLAI E REPLACEMENT

Raise mower to highest position to permit access to Blades,

1o Remove Bolt, Lockwasher and Washer (Fig 31) (turn

counterclockwise),

2. Place new Blade between Flanges, (the word "TOP" is

stamped on atl Blades to assure proper installation), and se-

cure with Washer, Lockwasher and Bolt previously re..

moved, TIGHTEN SECURELY. -15-

TO REMOVE MOWER BELT

REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED tN THIS

MANUAL

1, Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in '=DISENGAGED"

position (Fig, 28),

2, Move Lift Lever (Fig_ 26) forward to lower Mower to its

lowest positiom

3_ Loosen bolt and nut in tdler Pulley (Page 22, Key No 32),

Remove Bett from Engine Putley (Fig. 32),

4_ Remove bolts, washers and nuts from LoHoSlide Bracket

(Fig, 32).

5,, Pull Spring Brake Assemblies away from Jackshafts to re-

move Belt (Fig. 32),

6 Assemble new Belt by reversing the above procedure,

TO REMOVE MOWER

1. Remove mower belt per instructions on page 15 under

"To Remove Mower Belt",,

2, Retighten mower idler pulley loosened in step 3, page 15,,

3, Remove Retainer Spring from LH, Brake Rod {Fig, 33),,

Remove Brake Rod from Mower Clutching and Braking

Lever, Repeat process and remove R,H. Brake Rod,,

Remove nuts, bolts and washers from R,H, Front Slide

Bracket carefully -THE FRONT OF THE MOWER WILL

COME DOWN AS THE BRACKET IS REMOVED_

Remove nuts securing the R,,H, and L H, Lift Brackets at

the rear of the Mower_ THE REAR OF THE MOWEI_I

WILL COME DOWN AS THE BRACKETS ARE RE-

MOVED,

6 Pull mower from underneath tractor from left side,

TO REPLACE MOWER

t, Reposition mower under tractor,,

2, Reverse above procedure_

3_ Reinstall mower belt.,

STORAGE

When mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it

thoroughly, remove all dirt. grease, leaves, etc, Give bladesand

underside of housing agood coat of grease or rust preventa-

tive, Store in a clean dry area.

Sears, Roebuck and Co,. reserves the right to make any changes

in design or improvements without imposing any obligation to

-16 -install the same upon its items heretofore manufactured,,

EP Sn PA TS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917o255275

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

RED BATTERY

÷:tl"

t2V

RED

BLACK

RED

STARTER

NEUTRAL INTERLOCK SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH O

FUSE

30 AMP.

SOLENOID

WHITE

ATTACHMENT

INTERLOCK SWITCH

BLACK

COIL PRI.

COIL SEC,

BLACK

CAPACITOR

POINTS

PLUG

IGNITION SWITCH

POSITION CIRCUIT

OFF _G

ON B-L

START B*S

n,,

RECTIFIER

(DIODE)

RED CHARGING COIL

',,.=.j_,,,_,AJ

ORANGE WHITE A,C. COIL

YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A _PECIAL AL-

TERNATOR SYSTEM, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CON,

NECTED TO THE BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN

ELECTRICAL SOURCE, BECAUSE OF THIS, THE

BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH

THE ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE SPEED THE LIGHTS

WILL DIM, AS THE ENGINE tS SPEEDED UP, THE

LIGHTSWlLL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST_

LIGHT SWITCH _HEADLIGHT

YELLOW - -

CHASSIS /')

GROUND

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS

If Insulated Clips andWire Tie were removedfor servicing of unit, they should be replaced to properly secureyour wiring,

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nEPASR PAIffTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917:255275

DASHBOARD AND CHASSIS

11A

MODEL

PLATE

A B C D E F G H

i_12 _{_14 t_26 _12 _ 12 _

_13 ®is @13 _18 _23

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REPASR PARTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917_255275

DASHBOARD AND CHASSIS

KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO, NO NO NO

11A

2030J Decal -Lower Dash 12

t841J be_l - Upper Dash 13

678H272 Dashboard 14

1554J Bushing, Steering 15

678H427 ChassisAssembly (Less Model Plate) 17

9297R Insulated Clip

6072P Machine Screw- Cross RecessPan 18

Head Noo 10- 24 x 1 - 1/4 19

678H494 Axle Support 20

5614P Screw, Hex Washer Hd Type AB 21

No t0 x t/2 22

7206J Spacer- Split 23

572P Nut, Keps No 10- 24 UNC 24

2521R Insulated Clip 25

STD523107 "Bolt, Hex 5/16- 18 x 3/4

532P Nut, Keps 5116- 18 UNC

STD523707 "Bolt, Hex 3/8 - 16 x 3/4

545P Nut, Crowntock 3/8 - 16 UNC

5612P Screw, Hex Washer Hd Thd

Form 5/16 - 18 x 1/2

575P Nut - Crownlock 5/16- 18 UNC

678H403 Base,,Battery

2751R Clip- Line, Fuel

678H454 Support - Side, Battery

678H453 Support- Leg, Battery

1654P Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x 12 Ga,

7603J Battery Tray

7697J Battery Drain Tube

STD523t06 "Boil, Hex 5/16- 18x 5/8

3807R Bushing, Universal

7712J Owners Manual

*STANDARD HARDWARE-PURCHASE LOCALLY

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_EPAi_ PARTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917o255275

FENDER, HOOD AND GRILL r _...JLj

A B C E

_g_5

F G H J K L

@_o@=, @_=@==

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RKPA R nTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 91"7.255275

FENDER, HOOD AND GRILL

KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO NO NO NO

I 67BH149 Grill 23

2 677H83 Hood Assembty

3 4500J Decal -.Hood, R H 24

4 8889R Rubber Hood Latch 25

5 STD5511 t0 "Lockwasher No 10 Heavy 26

7 677A605 Top Panel with Silk Screen 28

8 677H94 Foot Rest- RH

9 678H275 Side Panel -R H 29

10 677H704 Fender- R.H 3t

11 677H950 Spring Sea_ 32

t3 678H276 Side Panel -LH. 33

14 677H705 Fender- LH 34

15 678H47t Foot Rest. L H.. 35

16 9596R Decal -Brake, Clutch 36

17 t496J Seat 37

t8 450tj Decal -Hood, L H 38

t9 8937R Hood Strip 39

20 2893J Decal .. Grill 43

21 5612P Screw, Hex Washer Hd Thrd Form 44

5/16- 18 x !/2

22 STD560907 *Cotter Pin 3/32 x 3/4

STD511005

2029J

1599P

2015P

66P

1507P

3008P

575P

1661P

STD551t50

*Screw, Machine Cross Recess Pan Hd

No. 10 - 24 x 1/2

Nut, Weld

Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x t6 Ga

Pop Rivet

Bolt, Carriage Short Shoutder 1/4 - 28

x t/2 Gr 5

Washer 9/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga

Bolt, Hex 5/16 o 18 x 1/2

Nut, Crownlock 5/16 -t8 UNC

Washer 17/32 x I .. 3/16 x 12 Ga.

" Lockwasher, Spring 1/2

STD525010 "Bolt, Hex 1/2 .. t3 x 1

STD523107 "Bolt, Hex 5/16 -.18 x 3/4

STD523710 "Bolt, Hex 3/6 .. _6 x 1

545P Nut, Crownlock 3/8 - 16 UNC

678H456 Washer - Seat

664 tJ Label - Fact, Warranty

531P Nut- Keps t/4 - 20 UNC

*STANDARD HARDWARE--PURCHASE LOCALLY

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REPAIR PANTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255275

CLUTCH-BRAKE AND DRIVE

27 29

30 27

'° 7

A B D E F G

36 38 42 45 49

_41 @43 _46

J K

_52 I 55

_'_ 53 _) 56

_'_ 37

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mEPAUm PARTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917,255275

CLUTCH-BRAKE AND DRIVE

KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART

NO NO., NO, NO

7t07J Pipe - Muffler 33 1631J

420J Muffler 34 3375J

9540H Locknut - Conduit 35 61159

7106J Locknut - Conduit 36 3400P

7729J Engine, t0 HP+ Model No+ 220707, 37 575P

Type No. 0147-O1 38 5613P

1532J Engine Torque Strap

1531J Torque Strap L+H.+ 39 1580P

4473J Spacer - Strap, Torque 40 9858M1

674AI66 +tso+mount Assembly 4t 583P

1666J V+gelt Snubber 42 3418P

STD551037 *Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga 43

4012P 90 ° Street Elbow 3/8- 18 NPT 44

8883R Pedal Cover- Attachment 45

7731J Engine Pulley 46

t 629J V+Belt Traction Drive 47

678H455 Foot Pedal Shaft 48

31927 Plug,,Drain 3/8 + 18 Sq_ Hd+ 49

9396E Key_Square

STD560907 "Cotter Pin 3/32 _; 3/4

64229 Clutch or Brake Lever

1636J Clutch Rod

5977J Parking Brake Rod

677A903 Idler Bracket Assembly

1635J Spring +Brake Rod

678H509 Brake Rod

67400 ldter Pulley

71673 Plunger Cap

73275 Spring- Idler

STD561210 *Cotter Pin 1/8 x t

5038P Retainer Ring

4481J Arm - Clutch, Mower

677H960 Mower Clutch Handle

67653 Handle Grip

1649J Idler Pulley

DESCRIPTION

Transaxle Pulley

Throttle Control {lnc. Key No, 35)

Knob +Throttle Control

Bolt. Hex Whiz Lock 5/16 +18 x t - ti2.Gr+

Nut, Crownlock 5/16., 18 UNC

Screw, Hex Washer Hd., Thread Rolling

Type TT 3/8 - 16 x 2 + 1/2

Washer 21/32 x 1 x 16 Ga,

Woodruff Key

Nut, Whiz Lock Flange 5/16 +18 UNC

Bolt, Hex 7/16 + 20 UNF x 1 - 1/2

STD55t143 *Lockwasher 7/16

t680P Washer 7/16 x 1 + 1/2 x 5 Ga.

55855 Bolt, Shoulder 5/16 .. 24 x 15/16

t650P Washer .531 x 1.50 x +115

STD54153t *Loeknut 5/16- 24 UNF

7810H Locknut 3/8+ 24 UNF

5606P Screw, Hex Washer Hd.,Thread+

CuL 1/4+ 20 x 1/2 Type 23

2751R Clip +Fuel Line

4470J Spacer

STD523722 *Bolt, Hex 3/8 .+16 x 2 +1/4

545P Nut, Crownlock 3/8- 16 UNC

678H492 Snubber, V-Belt

STD5231t0 *Hex, Bolt 5/16 +18 x i

1599P Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga,

t622P Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 7 Ga.

75 t2J Sleeve - Insulated

2228M Key -Woodruff, No, 9

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+REFER TO PAGE 10 FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Spark Arrestor Muffler 673A223

+23 +

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TRANSAXLE AND REAR WHEEL

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KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART

NQ NO, NO_ NO.

677A302 Transaxle Assembfy Model No 4010,6 19

(See Pages 32 & 33 for Breakdown of 20

Parts) 21

2703J Key, Square 3/t6 x 2 22

STD523727 *Bolt, Hex 3/8 _ 16 x 2 _.3/4 23

545P Nut, Crownfock 3/8- 16 UNC

29353 Wheel Spacer 30

1552P Washer 25/32 x t ,. 1/4 x 16 Ga.. 3t

(2 to 6 as required) 32

5000P E-Ring

71652 Rim Assembly - Rear 8"

DESCRIPTION

3716J Tire., Soft Trac 18 x 9,50 -8

678H505 Strap, Torque -R,,H,

STD523107 "Bolt, Hex 5/16 - 18 x 3/4

575P Nut, Crownlock 5/16 _ t8 UNC

5620P Screw, Hex Washer Hd Thread Form

5/16- 18 x 3/4

59192 Valve Cap

65139 Valve Stem

678H504 Strap, Torque - LH

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ELECTRICAL

KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO, NO

1 6452R

2 8794R

3 8031R

5 7755R

6 678H497

7 6439J

8 6347 R

94482J

10 4406R

11 7552H

12 7682R

13 t411P

14 2067J

15 7319R

t6 3003J

17 2008J

18 7t9J

19 5906J

20 225J

22 1417P

23 2955J

24 9272R

25 577P

26 2300J

27 5907J

28 t507P

29 STD511010

30 4632H

31 6064P

32 5612P

33 3454P

34 531P

35 7320R

36 STD541225

37 STD551t25

38 67187

39 1408P

4t 3258J

42 70456

Headlight

Headlight Clamp

Headlight Ground Wire

Inter!ock Switch

Interlock Switch Bracket

Wiring Harness

Fuse - 30 Amp,

Light Switch

Ignition Switch

Key

Plate - On/Off

Lockwasher, Internal Tooth 5/8

Screw, Hex Washer Head Tapping No. 10- 24 x t

Lockwasher, Internal Tooth 7/16

Interlock Switch

Solenoid

Terminal Cover

Cable Assembly (Solenoid to Starter)

Terminal Cover

Lockwasher - External Tooth 1/4

Cable Assembly (Ground Wire)

Battery

Wing Nut 1/4 - 20 UNC

Boot-Switch

Battery Cable (To Solenoid)

Washer 9/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga

Machine Screw, Cross Recess Truss Hd No 10.124 x 1

Locknut No., 10 - 24 UNC

Screw. Hex Hd Washer Seres Type T No, 10 -24 x 3/8

Screw, Hex Washer Hd. Thread Form 5/16 ,, I8 x 1/2

Mach, Screw Pan Hd., Sltd, 1/4., 20 x 1/2

Keps Nut 1/4 - 20 UNC

Nut - Hex Face

* Nut, Hex ,Jam 1/4 -,20 UNC

"Lockwasher 1/4

Battery Rod

Lockwasher, Ext., Tooth 5/16

Nut- Flat

Battery Bo-It

STD541025 * Hex Nut 1/4 -20 UNC

STD551025 * Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga,

STD522507 * Hex Bolt 1/4 - 20 x 3/4

5959J Bolt Hook Battery

601 tJ Ground Strap

545P G ripco Crownlock Nut 3/8 - 16

3008P Bolt - Hex 5/16 - 18 x t/2

!415P Lockwasher, Regular 1/4

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KEY

NO,

PART

3649J

674A186

677A758

513P

6266H

677H954

678H507

674H205

677H955

1622P

4171R

7320J

1552P

678H593

678H 598

9530R

678H508

678H597

677A98

3717J

2O 25

24_2€ 19

B O E

(_p 41 31

DESCR IPTtON

Cap -insert

Steering Wheel (Inc, Key No, 1}

Steering Pinion Assembly (lnc, Key

No'so 21 and 22)

Nut. Hex Slotted 3/4 - 16 UNF

Thrust Bearing

Steering Sector Assembly

Drag Link

Sector Bracket Assembly

Steering Arm

Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 7 Ga.

Clip - Insulated

Belt Guide

Washer 25/32 x I .. I/4 x 16 Ga,,

Front Axle Weldment

Spindle Assembly - R.H,

Groove Pin

Tie Rod

Spindle Assembly -LH.

Rim Assembly -B" Front (_nc,_2each

Key No. 25)

Tire -Rib Tread 15 x 600 -6

-2B=

7877M Roll Pin

1588P Washer 17/32 x 3/4 xt6 Ga (Use t or

2as required)

65139 Valve Stem

59192 Valve Cap

9040H Bearing

3252P Bolt, Hex 3/8- 16 x 1 - 1/2 Full Thread

518P Keps Nut 3/8- 16 UNC

7810H Locknut 3/8.24 UNF

STD523110 *Bolt, Hex 5/16 - 18 x t

575P Nut, Crowntock 5116- 18 UNC

STD523107 "Bolt, He)( 5/16 - 18 x 3/4

3388P Bolt, Wide Flange Lock 5/16- 18 x 3/4

STD551131 "Lockwasher 5/16

3362P Bott. Hex 5/8- II x 5- 1/2

599P Nut, Hex Flange 5/8- 1t UNC

522P Nut, Hex Jam 5/8. 11 UNC

STD541t31 "Nut, Hex 5/16 .. 24 UNF

STD541350 *Nut, Jam Hex 1/2- 20 UNF

1545P Washer 17/32 x I x t6 Ga_

5022P Klip Ring

STD551137 * Lockwasher 3/8 Heavy

2522P Pin -Cotter 5/32 x 1,.1/2

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MOWER LINKAGE

KEY

C D E F G H

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@41Q43

_42 _ 26

PART

NO,

4792J

678H457

678H458

512J

1658J

678H459

678H460

9479R

678H46

1615P

71669

1747J

2505P

678H496

3409P

1850J

t665J

677H962

7221J

1507P

545P

DESCRIPTION

Bolt, Shoulder

Arm Assembly - Lift, LoF,

Slide Bracket ,, L H,

Lift Link Adjustment

Lift Link

Slide Bracket -R,H.

Arm Assembly - Lift, RF

Lever Plunger Cap

Rod Plunger

Washer 15/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga,

Spring

Grip

Cotter Pin 1/8 x3/4

Mower Clutch Link

Bolt, Hex 5/16 -18 x 4 - 3/4

Sleeve, Inner

Bolt, Headed

Mower Idler Bracket Assembly

Idler Pulley - Mower

Washer !3/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga

(0 to 3 as required)

Locknut 3/8 -16 UNC

KEY

NO,

27A

-29 -

PART

NO_

1509P

575P

677H972

7458J

5005J

678H462

678H498

678H499

678H463

t658P

7810H

STD522507

STD551125

1585P

1599P

5006P

67P

595P

73P

DESCRIPTION

Washer 5/16 × 3/4 x 16 Ga.

(2 to 3as required)

Nut, Crowniock 5t16 .. 16 UNC

Lift Shaft Assembly

Spring -Mower Idler Bracket

Drive Lock Pin

Arm Assembly -Lift, L,R,,

Adjustment ,. Bracket

Rod - Adjustment

Arm -.Adjustment

Washer 11/32 x 5/8 x 14 Ga

Locknut 3/8 -24 UNF

*Bolt, Hex 1/4 - 20 x 3/4

*Lockwasher 1/4

Washer 9/32 x 1 -1/4 x16 Ga,,

Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga,,

E.,Ring

Bolt, Carriage 5/16 •18 x 3/4 Gr 5

Nut, Crownlock 1/2 - 13 UNC

Bolt, Carriage 5/16 -t8 x 5/8 Gr. 5

*STANDARD H/kRDWARE-PURCHASE LOCALLY

n_pAmR

MOWER

PAATS

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KEY

NO,,

t6A

PART

NO,, DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO, NO,.

53997

! ! 86J

2505P

678H503

678H501

678H280

677A909

518J

678H502

1185J

71526

Spring Pin t/8 x 3/4 17 678H473

Jackshaft Brake Rod - LH t8 /_7_f7_5_

Cotter Pin 1/8 × 3/4

Spacer - Tube, Split 19 678H500

Belt Snubber • Mower 20 71285

Jackshaft Assembly 21 678H465

Brake Assembly 22 677A50t

Drive Belt- Mower 23 73P

Belt Snubber

Jackshaft Brake Rod- R_Ho 24 575P

Discharge Spring 25 67P

STD560907 "Cotter Pin 3/32 x 3/4 27

1623P Washer 1t/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga 28

71555 Hinge Rod 29

678H464 Deflector Bracket 30

678H630 Housing Skid 31

678H472 Lift Bracket 33

Skid - Housing, L.H.

Deflector [Discharge Guard) with

S_]k Screen

Washer 25/64 x 2 - 3/8 x 8 Ga

Blade

Pla'te -Support, Jackshaft

Mower Housing with Silk Screen

Bolt, Carriage

5/16- 18x 5/8 Gr., 5

Nut, Crownrock 5/16 .. 18 UNC

Bolt, Carriage 5/16 • 18 x 3/4 Gr 5

STD623710 "Bolt, Hex 3/8- 24 x 1 Gr. 5

STD523715 "Bolt, Hex 3/8 ,. 16 x 1 - t/2

1507P Washer 13/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga°

545P Nut, Crownlock 3/8 - t6 UNC

STD523710 "Bolt, Hex 3/8 - 16 x 1

STD55t 137 * Loekwasher 3/8, Heavy

9423R Push Nut

4921FI Retainer Spring

3495J Label - Warning C P S C

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KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO. NO,

! 2225J

2 2229J

3 2234J

4 2226J

4 2227J

4 2228J

4 2229J

42230J

4 2231J

4 2232J

4 2233J

5 2235J

6 2236J

? 556tj

8 2238J

9 4174J

10 3412J

11 5562J

12 3413J

13 3414J

14 2242J

t5 3415J

16 2244J

17 2246J

18 3416J

t9 2248J

20 2228J

21 2249J

22 2232J

23 2250J

24 2251J

25 2252J

26 2253J

27 2254J

28 2255J

29 2256J

30 2228M

31 2263J

31 2264J

31 2265J

31 3417J

32 2266J

33 3418J

34 2268J

35 2269J

36 2270J

37 2264J

38 3419J

39 3420J

40 2272J

Ring, RetaEning

Washer, Plato, 1.00 x .630 x .040

Bearing, Flange

Washer, Plato, 1.00 x .630 x .060

Washer, Plain, 1.00 x .630 _.050

Washer, Plam, 1.00 x .630 x .045

Washer, Plain, 1.00 x .630 x .040

Washer; Piain, 1,00 x .630 x .035

Washer, Plaln_ ! .OOx.630 x.031

Washer, Plain, ! .00 x .630 x ,025

Washer. Plato, 1.00 x .630 x.020

Spacer, 1.00 x .630 x .110

Gear, Spur, 13T.

Gear, Spur, 25T.

Cotlar, Clutch

Gear, Spur, 33T.

Spacer, 1.00 x .630 x.260

Gear, Spur, 20T..

Washer, P_aln. 1.00 x .630 x .010

Shaft, Intermediate

Key, Wdrf, No. 3 Allov

Key, Hi-Pro, Special

Key, Wdrf. No. 61 Alloy

Bearing, Flange

Assembly, Gear, 12T.

Gear, Spur, 37T.

Washer. Plain, 1.00 x .630 x .045

Gear, Spur, 25T.

Washer, Plain, t,00 x .630 x .025

Assembly, Support, Shaft

Gear, Spur, 17T.

Gear, Spur, 20T & Revel, 42T.

Spacer (.875 x .630 x 1.375)

Gear, Spur, 30T.

Shaft, Drive

Key, Wdrf., No. 3 Alloy, Special

Key, Wdrf., No. 9 Alloy

Washer, Plato, 1.25 x .755 x .062

Washer, Plato, t .25 x .755 x .031

Washer, Plam, 1.25 x .765 x .040

Washer. Plain, 1.25 x .755 x .020

Gear, Miter. 15T., Splined

Ring, Retaining, Sptrolox R

Gear, Spur, 32T.

Gear. Miter, 15T.

Shaft, Cross

Washer, Plain, _.25 x .755 x .031

Axle, R,H.

Axte. L.H.

Seal, Felt

KEY

NO.

PART

NO.

2273J

2274J

2275J

2276J

4175J

2278J

2279J

2281J

2282J

2284J

2285J

2280J

2258J

2259J

2260J

2261J

2267J

3331J

2229J

2228J

3422J

2233J

2232J

223tj

2230J

2286J

2287J

3423J

2289J

2290J

2291J

2292J

2293J

2294J

2295J

2296J

2019J

2061J

2297J

3002J

2300J

2067J

3003J

4591J

4169J

4170J

DESCRIPTION

Housing, Lower

Bolt, Hex Hd,, S.T. I/4 - 20 x .875

Screw, Machine, No. 12 - 24 x .625

Bolt, Hex Hd, S.T. 1/4 -20x 1 - 5/16

Puck, Friction

Disc. Brake

Assembly, Brake Jaw (tnc, Item 48)

Screw, Set (No. 8 -32)

Assembly, Lever. Actuating

Washer. Plain, .750 x .505 x .006

Boil Shoulder

Spring, Compression

Screw. Tapping, No. 10 * 24 x 1.00

Shaft, idler

Washer, Plain. t.00 x .505 x .020

Assembly, Gear, idler

Ring, Retaining

Assembly, Kit, Input Shaft

Washer, Plain, 1.00 x ,630 x .040

Washer, Plain, 1.00 x .630 x .045

Washer, Plain, 1_00 x .630 x.015

Washer, PIam, 1.00 x .630 x .020

Washer, Piain, ! .00 x.630 x .025

Washer, Plain, 1.O0 x.630 x.030

Washer, Ptam, t .00 x.630 x.035

Ring, Retaining

Pinion, Bevel, 16T.

O-Ring

Screw, Pozi-Dnv

Plate. Lock-out

Plate, Fork, Support

Fork, Shifter

Ball, Detent

Spring, Detent

Screw, Set. 1/4 - 20 x 1/2

Washer, Wave

insert, Nylon

Housing, Upper

Assembly, Lever, Shift

Boot, Switch

Screw, Hex Hd., S.T. No. 10 -24 x-l.0O

Assembly, Kit, Switch

Knob

Spacer (.045)

Puck, Friction

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AIR CLEANER AND CARBURETOR

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AIR CLEANER AND CARBURETOR

KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NO NO, NO_ NO

393362 Alternator Harness Assy (Dual Circuit) 37 230932

93621 Screw ..Sem 38 230896

393456 Diode and Connector Assy. 39 391788

393474 Stator- Alternator (Dual Circuit)

(lnc. Key No. 3)

39t988 Flywheel and Ring Gear Assy ,, Magneto

(Inc Key No. 7) 40 93499

394805 Motor - Starting (12 Volt) 41 391512

392134 Gear - Ring 42 221939

392300 Cap. Fuel Tank 43 221995

390225 Tank Assembly -FueI (3 quart) 44 391787

(fnc Key No 9}

93803 Screw- Hex Head 45 299707

390406 Strap Assy -Fuel Tank (Roll,,) 46 270511

(lnc. Key No's.. tt, 13 & 14) 47 270872

90832 Washer - Lock .. 1/4 x 3/32 x 5/64 48 93357

90970 Nut ,.Square 1/4_ 20 49 292681

222980 Bracket - Fuel Tank (R°H) 50 299740

93634 Screw ._Sem 51 93043

93535 Screw - Sere (3/4" tong) 52 91920

222979 Bracket -FueI Tank (LH) 53 26157

22776 Washer- Flat 54 93499

390405 Strap Assy ..Fuet Tank (L.H) 55 211712

(lnc. Key No_s 11, 13 & 14) 56 261116

261274 Link- Choke 57 221997

390303 Connector - Fuel Pipe (lnc Key 58 211960

No. 23) 59 390684

293934 Valve - Fuel Shut-Off "60 222010

296004 Pipe .. Fue! (tnc. Key No 29) 61 270382

222175 Shield *Heat 62 93323

93053 Clamp - Fuel Pipe 63 270853

93572 Screw 64 270843

221428 Clamp (2) 65 93622

222311 Bracket - Carburetor 66 391786

93572 Screw

299096 +Valve- Fuel Inlet 67 280t 18

391233 +Valve • Needle 68 223271

222014 +Washer --Float Bowl --- 299852

+Screw - Nozzle

+Pin o Float Hinge

Carburetor Assembfy {lnc Key Nots.

32. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,

42; 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50. 51, 52,: 53,

54, 55, 56. 57, 58, 59, 60& 6t}

Screw - Throttle & Choke Vatve Mtg, Sem

Shaft & Lever - Throttle

Valve - Throttle

Bowl ,, Float

Body Assembly * Carburetor (tnc Key

No. 57)

Float -Carbu rotor

+Gasket •Ftoat Bowl

"Gasket * Carburetor

Screw .-Carburetor

+Valve Assembly -Carburetor idfe

+ Nozzle., Carburetor

Pin- Throttle Stop

Screw ,,Machine * Fill, Hd, 8 -32 X 5/8"

Spring - Throttle Adj_ustment

Screw- Throttle & Choke Valve Mtg. Sere

Stop -Throttle

Spring - Choke Return

+Plug -Welch

Venturi - Carburetor

Shaft & Lever - Choke

Valve Choke

Washer ,. Choke Shaft

Screw - Air Cleaner

Gasket ..Air Cleaner ,

Element - Air Cleaner

Screw - Air Cleaner

C_eaner Assembly .. Air (lnc.. Key No_s.

64 & 67)

Support _ Air Cleaner Element

Valve •Handle ,. Shut*Off

Carburetor Overhaul Kit

+INCLUDED tN CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT

PART NO, 299852

*{NCLUDEDIN GASKET SET-PARTNO 393411

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73 77

65 62 59

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CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP

KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION

NQ NO, NO, NO,

t 93572 Screw 54 212296

2 222971 Bracket., Fue! Tank Support 55 61760

3 222309 Cover - Breaker Point 56 261187

4 930!4 Screw - Sere 57 221596

5 93226 Screw - Breaker Adjusting Sem 58 261183

6 26018 Spring- Breaker Arm 59 65906

7 391284 Breaker Ass'y -Ignition (lnc Key No 6) 60 26828

8 93042 Screw -_Sem 61 261503

9 29861 Condenser 62 261462

10 65704 Plunger -Breaker Point 63 391784

t t 391086 Seal -Oil 64 39t 285

t2 393863 Cylinder Assembly (lnc-Key No tt)

13 261306 Spring o Governor 64 391287

14 390662 Plate ,,Gov. Control 64 391288

15 231039 Spacer, Control Bracket Mounting 64 391289

t6 93686 Screw -,Control Bracket Mounting 65 260924

17 93496 Screw, Sem 66 391780

t8 221535 Clamp - Casing 66 391781

19 222561 Cup ,.Screen Mounting 66 391782

20 93805 Screw ,,Sere 66 391783

2t 222562 Screen., Flush Rotating 67 299691

22 92284 Nut -Hex

23 220865 Washer - Spring 67 391286

24 26157 Spring ,,Throttle Adjustment 68 222299

25 91920 Screw - Machine, Fill, Hd, 8 - 32 x 5/8 69 92909

26 93735 Screw - Terminal 70 393860

27 92791 Washer ,. Insulating

28 66554 Collar ,, Insulating

29 90576 Nut ,, Hex - 8 - 32 (2)

30 391602 Wire _Ground 71 66538

31 66068 Washer - insulating 72 293918

32 93572 Screw 73 93723

33 391733 Lever Ass y .,Governor (1/4 Die Crank) 74 212366

(lnc, Key No's, 34 & 35) 75 261463

34 231082 Nut. Hex, 10 - 24 76 271075

35 92613 Bolt -Governor Link 77 211661

36 222450 Washer - Gov, Crank (1/4 I,,D,) 78 231218

37 93306 Cotter _,Hairpin 79 27803

38 93307 Retainer _E,Ring 80 93394

39 231058 Crank • Governor (1/4 Die,) 8t 391406

40 261198 Link Governor 82 280100

41 261197 Spring Governor 83 231055

42 391841 Cap and Dipstick 84 23513

43 270920 Seal - Oil Fi_ter Cap 85 93381

44 93804 Screw - Clamp Mtg, 86 298968

45 222502 Clamp - Oil Filter Tube 87 221907

46 392067 Fill Group, Oil (Inc Key No's, 42, 43, 88 222744

44,,45, 47 & 48) 89 93163

47 280134 Tube., Oil Filter 90 222725

48 68838 Seat ,, Filler Tube 91 89838

49 391764 Oil Slinger, Gov, Gear & Bracket 92 19203

Assembly 93 93158

50 93585 Screw - Sump Mounting Sem 94 391556

51 91084 Plug ,, Oil Drain 95 393411

52 291675 Seal oOil 96 223157

53 270808 *Gasket - Crankcase Cover - 1/64 Thick 97 93294

53 270915 * Gasket - Crankcase Cover - ,,005 Thick 98 90832

53 270916 *Gasket - Crankcase Cover - ,.009 Thick 99 221798

Gear - Cam

Key - Flywheel

Crankshaft

Retainer - Intake Valve

Tappet- Valve

Spring - Intake Valve

Spring - Exhaust Vaive

Valve - Exhaust

Valve -Intake

Sump- Oi! (lnc Key No's, 52 & 53)

Piston Ass'y-Standard (Inc Key No's

65 & 66)

Piston Ass'y _010 O S,

Piston Assry - 020 O S

Piston Asstyo-030 O ,S,

Lock - Piston Pin

Ring Set _ Piston -Standard

Ring Set- Piston -,010 O,S.

Ring Set - Piston •,020 O ,S,

Ring Set- Piston - ,030 O,S

Pin Assembly - Piston ..Standard (Iqc.

Key No, 65}

Pin Assembly - Piston -.,005 O,S,

Lock -Conn Rod Screw

Screw- Conn Rod

Rod Assty Connecting (tnc, Key No's,

68 & 69}

NOTE: For Connecting Rod with ,020

undersize Crankpin ,, Order No,, 39386 t

Elbow -Spark Plug ,

Plug -Spark (Resistor*TylSe)

Screw- Cylinder Head (3 '_ Long)

+Head - Cylinder

Seat - Intake Valve (Standard}

• Gasket - Cylinder Head

+Seat - Exhaust Valve

+Guide _,Exhaust Valve

• Gasket -Vafve Cover

Screw - Sem

Breather Assembly

Tube - Breather

Bushing- Gov Crank (1/4 LD,}

+Bushing - Plunger

Screw., Armature Mounting Sem

Armature Assembly

Clip - Wire

Shield - Cylinder

Screw - Cylinder Shield Mtgo Sem

Cover., Cylinder Head

Wrench - Spark Plug

Puller -Flywheel

Screw - Blower Housing Mounting Sere

Housing Blower

Gasket Set

Fuel Tank Support Bracket

Screw

Lockwash er

Terminal - ignition Cable

+SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED TO INSTALL

*INCLUDED IN GASKET SET PART NO. 39341t

_37.

REPAIR PARTS

SEARS LAWN TRACTOR.MODEL NUMBER 917_255275

ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 220707, TYPE NUMBER 0147-01

STARTER MOTOR GROUP

1 4 5

KEY

PART DESCRIPTION

93754 Rol! Pin

391462 Retainer and Pin (Inc Key No 1)

* !

391461 Drwe Assembly (Inc Key No s 1, 2,

4&5)

280t 04 Gear

391 t35 Ctutch Assembly

94003 Thru Bolt Assembly

KEY

NO,

PART

NO,

393805

390837

395538

395537

394805

394856

DESCRIPTION

Housing Assembly

Armature Assembly

Brush Assembly

End Cap Assembly - Commutator

(inc, Key No, 9)

Motor and Drive Assembly {Inc Key

No's 1,2,3,4, 5,6, 7,8,9, lO& 12)

End Cap Assembly Drive

-38-

SERVICE NOTES

SERVnCE NOTES

7712.J-t2 tl,8t Rev 1

-41 - Printed in USA.

[Searst

OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL NOr

9!7,255275

HOW TO ORDER

REPAIR PARTS

10 H.P°

36" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR

ELECTRIC START

The Model Number will be found on a piate attached tothe

Chassis Assembly, Always mention the Model Number.when re-

questing service or repair parts for your' Rid{ng Lawn Tractor? _

All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Seam Service

Center' and most Sears stores,

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATIONo

@THE PART NUMBER

@THE PART DESCRIPTION

@THE MODEL NUMBER

@THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE

If the par_s ycu need are not stocked locally, your order will be

electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair' Parts Distribution

Center for "expedited handling"°

Sears, Roebuck and Co, Chicago, Iit, 60684, U S,A_

Craftsman 917255275 User Manual SEARS 10H.P. 36 IN. RIDING LAWN TRACTOR Manuals And Guides L0810381

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