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SEA/ S
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODE L NO.
917.255732

Caution:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully

........

11 H,P,
38" RIDJNG
LAWN TRAC TOR
ELECTRIC START
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts
ii u l

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 US.Ao
t"

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 remedy, please contact
your nearest Sears Service
Department,
They have competent,
well-trained
technicians
and the proper
tools to service or repair this unit.

MODEL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER

Please read and retain

THE DRAWBARo

this

manual.

The instructions

will

enable

you to assemble, operate and maintain
your Tractor
properly
Always observe the "RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION"_

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YOU SHOULD
PECORD
BOTH MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBF'._ AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE rtEFERENCE,

LIMITED
ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ELECTRIC
START RIDING
EQUIPMENT

For one year from date of purchase, when this riding equipment is maintained, lubricated, and
tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears
will repair' free of charge any defect in material or workmanship
in this electric start riding equipmento
This warranty excludes blade(s), blade adapter(s),
expendable and become worn during normal use.
This warranty

spark plug(s), air cleaner and belt(s),

which are

does not cover:

tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects (such as nails, thorns,
stumps, or glass); and
repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including the failure to maintain the equipment according to instructions contained in the owner's manual; and
riding equipment used for commercial or rental purposes.

FULL 90-DAY

WARRANTY

BATTERY

For 90 days from the date of purchase, if any battery included with this riding equipment proves
defective in material or workmanship
and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge,
Sears will replace the battery at no charge.
WARRANTY
SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
BY CONTACTING
THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT
IN THE UNITED
STATES° This warranty
applies only while this
product is in use in the United States.
This warranty
state to state.

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/698-731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

TABLE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATION

INSrRUCTIONS

- TRACTOR

......

qPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

- MOWER .......

OF CONTENTS
3

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS-MOWER

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE

1 ! -2-

REPAIR

SHOOTING

_ TRACTOR

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PARTS ...........................

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12
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21
24

RULES

FOR SAFE

OPERATDON

WARNING:
This unit is equipped
with an internal
combustion
engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
forestcovered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable
local or state laws (if any) If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained
in effective
,.,corking order by the operator.
fil the State of California
the above is required
by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may
have similar
taws. Federal laws apply on federal lands, S_e your Sears Authorized
Service Center for spark arrester muffler
part
number 677Vt,

1., Know the controls
and how to stop
OWNER'S
MANUAL..
2, Do not allow children
to operate the

quickly,,
vehicle,

READ

THE

Do not allow

adults to operate
it without
proper
instruction
or without having read the owner's manual,
3, Do not carry passengers, Keep children
and pets a safe distance away,
4, Always wear substantial

footwear°

Do not wear loose fitting

clothing
that could get caught in moving parts,
Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor,
mower and the
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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,
7., 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,

24.
25

26°

be-

27,

be-

28°

11, Disengage power to mower, stop the engine and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning, mak-

29.

Disengage all attachment
clutches and shift into neutral
fore attempting
to start the engine,
Disengage
power
to attachments
and stop the engine
fore leaving the operator's
position_

t0,

21
22.

deliberately

run tractor

or mower

into

not

clean

product

while

engine

Except
for adjustment;
DO NOT operate
Engine if air
cleaner or cover directly
over carburetor
air intake is removed. Removal of such part could create a fire hazard,
32. Do not operate
without
a muffler
or tamper
with
the
exhaust
system,.
Damaged
mufflers
or spark
arresters
could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically
and replace
if necessary,
33., The vehicle and attachments
should be stopped and inspected for damage after striking
a foreign object, and the damage should be repaired before restarting
and operating
the
equipment.
34, Do not change the engine governor
settings
or overspeed
the engine; severe damage or injury may result.
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 soo
c, Shut the engine off when removing
the grass catcher or
unclogging
chute.
d, Check the blade mounting
bolts for proper tightness at

17. Never mow in wet or slippery
grass, when traction
is unsure or at a speed which could cause a skid
18. Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards
19,, Do not drive too close to creeks, ditches and public high°
around
striking

greaser

when changing direction
on slopes.
16. 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.

special care when mowing
to prevent
the blades from

loads or using heavy equipment,.

d. Use counterweight
or wheel weights when suggested in
this owner s manual_
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
When using any attachments,
never direct
discharge
of
material
toward
bystanders
nor allow anyone near the vehicle while in operatiom
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
a running
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..
Keep the vehicle and attachments
in good operating
condition, and keep safety devices in place,
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition,.
Never store the equipment
with gasoline in the tank inside

or excessive
running.

gine and remove the key.
14.. Do not stop or start suddenly
when going uphill
or downhill. Mow up and down the face of slopes (not greater than
15o}; never across the face, Refer to page 43..
15 Reduce speed on slopes and make turns gradually
to prevent tipping
or loss of control°
Exercise extreme
caution

ways.
Exercise
in order

pulling

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

ing an adjustment
or repairs_
|2_ Disengage power to attachments
when transporting
or not
in use,
13. Take all possible precautions
when leaving the vehicle unattended°
Disengage the power-take-off,
lower the attachments, shift into neutral, set the parking brake, stop the en-

20,

Use care when

a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b, Limit loads to those you can safely controi_
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing,

fixed objects
them, Never

or over any foreign
36_ Do

object
Never shift gears until tractor comes to a stop.
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°

37.

frequent
intervals,
not operate the Mower

the deflector

shield

before backing up, Do not mow
necessary and then only after

careful

entire

observation

PRECAUTIONS,
IT MEANS
ATTENTION!
LOOK
FOR THIS SYMBOL
TO POINT
OUT
YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED,

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without

place.
Disengage power to mower
in reverse unless absolutely
of

the

BECOME
IMPORTANT

ALERT!
SAFETY

area behind

the

mower,

To assemble your Tractor you will need:

ASSEMBLY

two 7/16"
wrench

1v Remove
Shipping
Strap Banding,
and Bag of Parts (under Hood).

Battery,

2. Slide

Lower

wrenches, two 9/16"

wrenches, and a 3/4"

NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (LH°) ARE
DETERMINED
FROM OPERATOR'S
POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR°

bolt

LARGE

_---_.__._

WASHER

Steering
line

Shaft

up with

over

slots in Lower

Steering
Steering

Wheel

Shaft
Shaft

(Fig.

1L
3.

112" NUT

Upper
holes

Steering

Use two Bolts and two
Shaft to Lower Steering

4._ Slide Tube over
Sleeve Bracket.
5. Place Steering

Locknuts to retain Upper- Steering
Shaft_ Tighten securely,

Steering

Wheel

Shaft

Adapte_

Assembly

on Upper

and over Steering

Steering

Shaft

6. With front
wheels pointed
straight
ahead, place Steering
Wheel on Steering
Wheel Adapter,
B'ars of Steering Wheel
should point straight across tractor.
STEERING
SHAFT

7. Place Large Washer on Upper
1/2" Nut, Tighten securely_

8. Snap Insert

into Steering

Steering

Shaft

and install

Wheel°

BOLTS

9. Remove plastic on Tractor

BATTERY

NUTS
_RING

SHAFT

Hood,

IINSTALLATg

Before installation
tion steps below,

in Tractor,

foltow

the Battery

FACE

SHIELD.

prepara-

SLEEVE
BRACKET

WEAR

FIGURE

EYE AND

a, Battery Electrolyte:
SEE DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
PACKAGED WITH BATTERY
b, Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells
(Fig,. 2), NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
(OVERFILLING
CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR)

CUT AWAY VIEW

WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING
IMMEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY
IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE

e,.,_VENTCAP
_'

.......

l----d
BATTERY
TUBE

c= Check level of electrolyte
after 30 minutes= Add additional
electrolyte
if necessary.
NOTE:
PUSH
VENT
CAPS SECURELY
INTO PLACE,

BATTERY
CELL

d, Charge Battery
at a rate not exceeding
for about two and one half houls.

three

amperes

DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM CHARGED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE

FIGURE 2
e,

Neutralize
excess electrolyte
for disposal by adding it to
four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container_
Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle white adding baking soda until the addition
of more soda causes no more
foaming

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY

TERMINALS.

MOVE
BRACELETS,
BEFORE METAL
INSTALLING
BATTERY,WRISTREWATCH
BANDS,
RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON_
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2. Position
Battery in tractor as follows:
a. Lift Seat Pan so it rests on Steering Wheel (Fig° 3)o
b, Lower Battery
into Fender Wel! with Battery Terminals
toward
front of tractor°
Make sure Battery
rests in Battery Tray (Fig. 4).
SEAT

PAN

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NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN,
3o Connect
Battery
Cables using: two
Washers, two Lockwashers
and two
size below) found in Bag of Parts.

Hex Bolts, two
Hex Nuts (shown

Flat
full

FENDER

POSITIVE
BATTERY
TERMINAL

POSITIVE
TERMINAL
MUST BE CONNECTED
FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING°

BATTERY
TERMINAL

BATTERY

FIGURE

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

Connect
RED Battery
minal with
Hex Bolt,

WASHER

Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter _
Flat Washer, Lockwasher
and Hex

HEX

Nut (Fig, 4), Tighten securely,
Connect
BLACK
Ground
Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal
with
remaining
Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig 4), Tighten securely,

4,, Install Battery
using: two tnt,/Ey, t
Nuts (shown full size below) and

Lockwashers,

two

NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK)

BOLTS

NUT

WASHER

LOCKWASHE R

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

Wing

POSITIVE
CABLE (RED)

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,,
TIT:

,
BATTERY
BATTERY

TRAY

TUBE
!

two Battery
Parts,
a,

Bolts

and one Terminal

Guard

found

in Bag of

FIGURE

WING
NUT

Using the slot on one side of the Battery Support
(Fig 5)
slide Battery
Bolt into Frame Slot (head of Bolt down),
Fasten the Battery
Bolt to the Terminal
Guard
using
Int,/Ext,
Lockwasher
and Wing Nut as shown in Fig, 5.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
LOCI(WASHER
TERMINAL
GUARD

Assemble
the remaining
Battery
Bolt to other side of
Battery Support and fasten Terminal
Guard to it with remaining
lnt/Ext,
Lockwasher
and Wing Nut Tighten
Wing Nuts securely by hand (Fig, 5),
NOTE:
USE TERMINAL
ACCESS DOORS (FIG, 5) FOR:
1. Inspection
for secure connections
(tighten
hardware),
2,
3.
4
5.

WINW
INTERNAL/
LOCI{WASHER

Inspection
for corrosion,
Testing battery
Jumping
(if required).
Charging (if required),

S
BATTERY
BOLT

WHEN NOT IN USE, KEEP TERMINAL
ACCESS DOORS CLOSED_

NOTE: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL
VICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED

INITIAL

SERSLOT

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INITIIAL

CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL

1. SEAT INSTALLATION
a,. Place Seat on Seat Pan.. Screw Adjustment Bolt, Lock_
washer and Fiat Washer into Seat° Adjustment Bolt,
Lockwasher and Flat Washer"found in Bag of Parts=
Tighten finger tight.
bo Place Seat in operating position. Sit on the Seat and
press Crutch-Brake Pedal all the way down. if operating
position is not comfortable, adjust Seat,,
Co Raise Seat. Use 3/4 _ wrench to loosen Adjustment Bolt
(Fig° 6),. When adjusted for comfortable operation,
tighten Adjustment Bolt securely.

'MENT
BOLT

FIGURE 6

/
SCREW
FIGURE

HEADLIGHT
CONNECTION

FIGURE 8

ADJUSTMENTS

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TIRE PRESSURE
Reduce Tire pressure to 14 PSI in front tires; 12 PSi in
rear tires. (Tires were overinflated for shipping).
HOOD
a,. To raise Hood, !ift at rear of Hood,
be To remove Hood, Grill and Side Panels, raise Hood and
loosen one screw on each Side Panel (The screw remains
in the Side Panel) (Fig, 7),
c Unsnap Headlight Connection (Fig, 8),
do Stand in front of Tractor Grasp Hood and tilt forward
and lift off (Fig. 8},
e_ To reinstall, reverse above procedure°

INITIAL

SERVRCE

NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING
OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
Io Pull up at rear of Hood

to open,

2 Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground, Remove and wipe Dipstick (Fig. 9) cteano screw it in tight for
a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level° If necessary, add
Oil until "FULL" mark is reached
RECOMMENDED

SAE VISCOSITY

1oI!1
"_/I

'"5;'20

-20 °

0°

iW'3i

32 °

FUEL
CAP

GRADES

.I...I1,,

FUEL
TANK

10W-30

60 °

80 °

FIGURE 9

100 °

TEMPERATURE
RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL
CHANGE,, ALL OILS MUST MEET A.P,I, SERVICE CLASSIFICATION SD, SE, OR SF,
Capacity is 3 pints, NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL,
Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all times
when engine is operating.
3, Fill Fuel Tank (Fig, 9), Use fresh, clean, unleaded automotive gasoline. (Leaded " Regular " grade gasohne
" Is
" not an
acceptable substitute° Use of leaded gasoline will increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)o
Capacity is 5 quarts,,
WARNING:
DO NOT USE GASOHOL OR METHANOL,
These type fuels react with water content in the fuel
and tend to form strong acids which can corrode metal
parts and harm rubber and ptastics

FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER NECK° DO NOT OVERFILL.
WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME°

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CAUTION
Keep all shields in place_

2. Before leaving operator'Jsposition:
a., Shift lever to neutral (Fig,, 10),.
b. Depress Clutch/Brake Pedal and set Parking Brake (Fig.
10)_
c_ Disengage attachment
clutch (Mower Blade Clutch
Lever) (Fig. 10),_
d. Shut off engine,
eo Remove ignition key=

KEY

MOWERBLADE
CLUTCH"ENGAGED"
POSITION

"DISENGAGED"
POSITION

HEADLIGHT

Wait

for all movement

to stop before

Keep people and pets a safe distance

4,.

servicing

machine°

away from

machine.

PARKING
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

THROTTLE
_CONTROL
LEVER

STARTliNG

='DISENGAGED"

THE

ENGINE

1. Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever (Fig. 10).
2,_ Depress Clutch-Brake
Pedal fully., Raise Parking Brake
Lever and hold in "ENGAGED"
position. Release ClutchBrake Pedal,

/
G EARSHIFT
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE

"CLUTCH" POSITION;
"CLUTCH/BRAKE"
POS|TI ON

FIGURE 10

MAIN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN
CLUTCH-BRAKE
PEDAL SHOULD
REFOOT PRESSURE tS RELEASED=

.... _.

Place Gear Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL"

LIFT

LEVER

PLUNGER

position (Fig

t0),

4. Move Throttle Control Lever (Fig_ 10) to "FAST" detent,
then to the right and upward for "CHOKE '_ position, At
the "FAST" position the Lever has a stop., The stop is provided so that you will know when you are at ful! throttle
"FAST" position and prevent over travel into choke position,

LIFT

Turn
Ignition
Key clockwise
((_)
to "START"
position
and release Key as soon as engine starts (Fig. 10)_ Immedi;
ately
move
Throttle
Control
Lever mid-way
between
"FAST"
and "SLOW" positions.
NOTE:
DO NOT RUN STARTER
CONTINUOUSLY
FOR
MORE
THAN
FIFTEEN
SECONDS
PER MINUTE.
if
Engine does not start after several attempts,
Control
Lever mid,way
between
"FAST"

FIGURE 11

positions,

wait

a few minutes

move Throttle
and "SLOW"

and try again°

OPERATION
NOTE:

MOWER

OPERATION

IS LISTED

ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL
FOOTWEAR AND AVOID
LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT
IN MOVING PARTS.

ON PAGE 11.

THIS TRACTOR
IS EQUIPPED
WITH
INTERLOCK
SWITCHES TO PREVENT
STARTING
OF THE TRACTOR ENGINE
WHILE THE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH
LEVER IS IN THE "ENGAGED"
POSITION AND/OR THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER
IS NOT IN "NEUTRAL"
POSITION (FIG.
10). IMMEDIATELY
REPLACE SWITCHES
THA, T ARE NOT IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THE PURPOSE OF THESE SWITCHES,,

WARMING
Move Throttle

UP
Control

THE

ENGINE

Lever mid-way between "FAST"

and

SLOW ir positions (Fi_, 10)o As engine warms up, move Thr 0 ttie Control Lever to 'FAST" position. NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES
BEFORE
OPERATING,.

LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR
tN A LARGE, OPEN
AREA,,
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When
restarting
a warm
engine,
move Throttle Control Lever
It
_1
• ,
I'
II
to FAST posltmn, CHOKE may not have to be used.

MOWER

nNSTALLATION

CLUTCH
ROD

Your 38" Mower installs without the use of toots,, Raise Lift
Lever (Fig° 1t) to its highest position. Turn Depth Adjustment Knob to towest positign (Fig, 14L
1. Install
Front
Hinge Pin through
Axle
(Fig. 12L Secure with Retainer Spring°
2. Install
Rear
Parallel Link

and

Parallel

PARAI.
LINK

RETAINER
SPRING

LE L

RETAINER
SPRINGS

FRONT
AXLE

CLUTCH

Link

Hinge Pin through
Mower
Lift Brackets
(Fig, 12)o Secure with Retainer Spring,

and

3_ Install Clutch Rod in Clutch Lever (Fig° 13- tnsetL
4,, Move

Lift

Lever

(Fig°

11)

forward

Arms.
Slide Trunnions
through
Lift
secure with Retainer
Springs (Fig., 13).
5,

lower
Bracket

FRONT
HINGE
PIN

Suspension
holes

and

REAR
HINGE
PIN

FIGURE 12

Roll Belt over Mower Drive Putiey_ Make stJre Belt is inside
Belt Guides (Fig. 14)_ See Belt Drive Schematic
Decal on
Mower Housing,

CLUTCH
LEVER

6, Use Lift Lever (Fig° 11) to raise mower,
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
7. Turn Depth Adjustment
die of it's travel.

CLUTCH
ROD

BELOW.,

Knob clockwise (r-_}

to the midSUSPENSION
ARM
RETAINER
SPRING

MOWER

ADJUSTMENT
FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

INSPECTION

PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH-BRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY
INTO BRAKE POSITIONo MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO
"N" NEUTRAL POSITION. PLACE PARKtNG BRAKE IN "ENGAGED"
POSITION.
PLACE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER
tN
"ENGAGED"
POSITION°
SHUT
OFF THE ENGINE. MAKE ABSOLUTELY
SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING
PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY
STOPPED,
REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, DiSCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM
THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE
AWAY FROM THE PLUG TO PREVENT
INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL
STARTING,

RETAINER
SPRING
f
TRUNNION

LIFT
BRACKET

FIGURE 13

MOWER
DRIVE
PULLEY

NOTE: BEFORE CHECKING THE SIDE TO SIDE AND
FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENTS,
PAGE 10, BE SURE
PRESSURE IN FRONT TIRES 1S 14 PSi AND PRESSURE
IN REAR TIRES IS t2 PSL tF TIRES ARE OVER OR
UNDER INFLATED YOU WlLL NOT PROPERLY ADJUST
YOUR MOWER,

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment for mower height is made with the Depth Adjustment Knob, Raise Mower cutting height by turning Depth
Adjustment
Knob clockwise ( f_
)_ Lower Mower cutting
height by turning Depth Adjustment Knob counterclockwise

FIGURE 14

((-,)o

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LEVEL
LIFT
PLUNGER

FROM

SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,

SIDE

TO SiDE

PAGE 9_

1, Park tractor on level sur_face.,Depress Lift Lever Plunger
and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting
height,

L I FT
LEVER
SIDE-TO*SiDE
/IENT

TOP OF
FLANGE

Measure height of Top of Flange to tevel surface at front of
mower° Distance "A" should be the same (Fig. 15)o

if distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on L,H, side above Footrest, Use 9/16" wrench on
Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig, 16),

To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut "B"
Nut "C_°

TOP OF

FLANGE

FIGURE 15

NUT

ADJUSTMENT
SIDE-TO, SIDE
TRUNNION

and tighten

TO lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C '_ and tighten
Nut "B".
NOTE: ONE ROTATION
OF ADJUSTMENT
NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT
TO APPROXIMATELY
3/16" HEIGHT
CHANGE_

"C"
6_

Be sure at! nuts are securely tightened.
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
BELOW,

FRONT-TO-REAR,

"B"

___e__._._j
FIGURE

MOWER

ADJUST
MOWER
TO REAR

FROM

FRONT

1, To obtain the best cutting results, your Mower Housing
should be adjusted so the Front and Rear Flange distance
"D" (Fig_ 17) is 5/16" lower in front when the mower is
positioned in the hiclhest cutting position. NOTE: MEASURE DISTANCE
_TD" FROM SURFACE
TO RIGHT
REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE "D" AT
RIGHT FRONT FLANGE,

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

2 To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear Suspension Arms. Screw both Nuts "F" up EQUAL NUMBER
OF TURNS (Fig, 18),
3o When distance "D" is 5/16"
en Nut "E"_
D
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION

4, To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut "F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig,

18),

FRONT
FLANGE

LIFT
BRACKET

5= When distance "D"
tighten Nuts "E'_

FIGURE 17

is 5/16"

lower at front

than rear, re_

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL
_%TJ_R
NUT

"E ".-_...._

REAR
,-_.

..o..,o.
NUT

l,._J-,=_
_

SUSPENSION

FIGURE 18

lower at front than rear, tight-

"F"

EAR
SUSPE NSI ON
ARM

(_--/_!

_t_

.10 -

OPERATRON

= MOWER

READ THE "RULES
TION"
CAREFULLY
ING YOUR MOWER,

FOR SAFE OPERABEFORE OPERAT-

1
I

MOWER
CLUTCH
'*DISENGAGED"
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB

2o Push
3.

tractor

Clutch-Brake

Place Gear Shift

MOWER
CLUTCH
LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

LIFT

LEVER
LIFT
LEVER

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 PAGE 10.
1. Place Mower Blade Clutch
position (Fig_ 19),

LEVER
POSITION

Lever in I'DISENGAGED"

Pedal

fully

Lever in "NEUTRAL"

into

brake

position.

NOTE: TRACTOR
MUST BE IN NEUTRAL AND MOWER
BLADE CLUTCH LEVER IN "DISENGAGED"
POSITION
BEFORE TRACTOR WILL START
4o Start tractor and set engine speed to about 1/3 to t/2 throttle before engaging mower. After mower is "ENGAGED"
and you have started forward travel, set to FULL THROTTLE,
NOTE: "ENGAGE"
OR "DISENGAGE"
MOWER BLADE
CLUTCH LEVER SLOWLY,,

GUARD

FIGURE 19
A

NEVER SITTING
"ENGAGE"ON MOWER
WHEN
TRACTOR EXCEPT
SEAT°

NOTE: ALWAYS MOW WITH THROTTLE
CONTROL IN
"FAST"
POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN BETTER GRASS
CUT, BETTER ENGINE COOLING, AND BETTER FUEL
ECONOMY.

(

5, Use Lift Lever to lower mower into cutting
position, Start
mowing
in the first
gear and increase ground
speed as
conditions
wilt permit.
Average cutting
height
is approximately 2 - 1/2 to 2 - 3/4 inches, Height of cut can be adjust.
ed by means of the Depth Adjustment
Knob (Fig. 19),
Moving the Knob clockwise
{ _
) raises the mower
(Fig.
t4 - Inset). Moving the Knob counterclockwise
( !(_
)
lowers the mower.
6,

Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has
been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine.
This wilt result in a more even distribution
of clippings
and
more uniform
cutting
When mowing
large areas (Fig,. 201
start by turning
to the right so that the clippings
wlt 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.

FLBP-UP

DtSCNARGE

...........
ii • i

FIGURE

GUAI D

Your mower has a flip-up Discharge Guard (Fig. 19) 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 (DEFLECTOR),, NEVER OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGE GUARD iN OPERATING POSITION.

11-

1,,

MANDREL
ASSEMBLY

WASH|

BOLT

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). NOTE: CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL. IF
BLADE IS PROPERLY BALANCED,
BLADE SHOULD
REMAIN IN POSITION SHOWN IN FIG._ 22. IF EITHER
END OF THE BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD, BLADE IS
NOT BALANCED AND MUST BE REPLACED_
2_

LOCKWASHER
HEX

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.

GR_ 5_

FIGURE 21

ensure satisfactory
operation,
it is recommended
that
before the star_ of each mowing season, the old blades be
discarded
and replaced with new blades. Mower blades can
be purchased at any Sears Service Center/Departments
and
most Sears Retail Stores°

DASLY

MA0 NTENANCE

Make sure all nuts on baits are tight and cotter pins and retain,,
er springs are secure_ Keep blades sharp. Observe all safety precautions,, Keep mower wel! lubricated
(refer to page 22),

CLEANONG

MOWER

..............
.........
II
1....

DISCONNECT
SPARK PLUG WIRE
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
FORE CLEANING.

TO
BE-

FIGURE 22
Water pressure from a garden hose will remove
from underside
of mower,. Clean mower' after

MAINTENANCE

= MOWER
BLADE

FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

Raise

to sharpen

while

highest

position

permit

access

to Blades°

and Washer (Fig.

21) (turn

2. Place new Blade between Flanges, (the word "TOP" is
stamped on all Blades to assure proper installation),
and
secure with Washer, Lockwasher and Bolt previously removed, TIGHTEN SECURELY°

ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED
BOLTS TO ATTACH
BLADES. CHECK
BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY
TO
MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT° TaRQUE BOLTS 30 - 35 FT_ LBSo

A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.

CAR E

Do not attempt

Mower

1. Remove Bait, Lockwasher
counterclockwise (_/"_).

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp,, The blades
can be sharpened
with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding
wheel° We suggest they be sharpened after every 15 hours of
mowing.

REPLACEMENT

INSPECTION

PUSH TRACTOR
CLUTCH-BRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY
INTO BRAKE POSITION.
PLACE PARKING
BRAKE
IN
"ENGAGED"
POSITION.
MOVE GEAR
SHIFT
LEVER
TO "NEUTRAL"
POSF
TIONo 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_ REMOVE THE IGNITION
KEY, DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM
THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE
AWAY FROM THE PLUG TO PREVENT
INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING°

BLADE

fresh clippings
each mowing°

on mower.,

12_

TRACTOR

OPERATmON

LEVER

1. Depress Lift Lever Plunger at top of Mower Lift Lever and
move Lever rearward to its _HIGHEST"
position (Fig.
23).
2, With engine
running andI' warm,,, place Throttle Control
÷
Lever mfdway between
FAST
and "SLOW" position.
3o Push Clutch-Brake Pedal down firmly to "DISENGAGE"
Parking Brake (Fig. 24).
4, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear (Fig 24}
'5. Release Clutch-Brake
Pedal SLOWLY to start forward
movement,
6 If qround travel is too stow, move Throttle Control Lever
to 1'FAST"
position 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
HOLD TRACTOR SECURE,

_...,_,....,__

PLUNGER

MOWER
LIFT LEVER
_'°HIGHEST"
POSITION

"LOWEST"
POSITION

WILL

FIGURE 23

NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
1N 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 THROTTLE
WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PERFORMANCE,
LONG ENGINE LIFE AND PROPER DISCHARGE
OF CUT MATERIAL,
REGULATE
GROUND
SPEED BY SELECTING
A LOW ENOUGH GEAR (FIG,
24) TO GIVE THE MOWER CUTTING
PERFORMANCE
PLUS QUALITY OF CUT DESIRED,

BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
T1oN

"CLUTCH"
POSITION

DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
(DISCHARGE GUARD) tN PLACE°

TRACTOR

OPERAT"ON
DO NOT

DRIVE

ON HULLS

UP OR

DOWN HILLS

WITH
SLOPES
THAN ANY
15°
AND DO
NOT GREATER
DRIVE
ACROSS
SLOPE° REFER TO PAGE 43.

1, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear before starting up or
down hills
2o AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
a. If slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever to
slower position
LEAVE

ENOUGH

ROOM

WHEN

STOP-

SLIGHT
TRACTOR
ROLL DOWNHILL
PING
AND
STARTINGPEDAL
TO At.LOW
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE
MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION°

°'CLUTCH/BRAK
POSITION

STOPPING

E ....
DRIVE"
",,, POSITION

YOUR

"_,_,//

_" "

.....

FIGURE 24

TRACTOR

1. Push Clutch=Brake Pedal completely into _'BRAKE" posilion.
2. Move Gear Shift Lever to hNEUTRAL"
position.,
•
.
Ii
I,
• •
- *
3, P ace Parking Brake m ENGAGED
position. Rinse Park.
,
It
'1
*
mg Brake Lever and hold m ENGAGED
position (Fig,,
24) Release Clutch-Brake Pedal=
4. Move Throttle Contro "Lever to "'SLOW" position
5,, Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever.
6. Turn Ignition Key to "OFF" position,
REMOVE KEY WHEN
TOR
TO PREVENT
USE_

LEAVING TRACUNAUTHORIZED

BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS°

STOP

b. If stopping is absolutely necessary, push Clutch-Brake
Pedal quickly to brake position and engage Parking
Brake.
TRANSPORTONG
YOUR
TRACTOR
co To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in the
For pushing or towing your tractor, place Gear Shift Lever
lowest speed range ('_lST" Gear) and that you have
in "NEUTRAL"
position (Fig. 24). Push Clutch-Brake Pedal
allowed room to roll slightly downhill. Depress Clutchdown firmly to "DISENGAGE '_ Parking Brake (Fig. 24).
Brake fully° Disengage Parking Brake and release ClutchNOTE: DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN
Brake Pedal SLOWLY
to start tractor movement°
- 13 iStX MILES PER HOUR,,
3. Make al! turns gradually.

ST,ART NG
YOUR
A LOW 6ATTERY

TRACTOR

WaTH

MAtNTENANC
MOWER

If your Battery
is too low to start the engine, it should be
• tt
tJ
recharged. If Jumper
Cables
are used for emergency
starting
foflow
this procedure
NOTE:
YOUR TRACTOR
iS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE
GROUNDED
SYSTEM.
THE OTHER
VEHICLE
MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED
SYSTEM

Connect

each end of the

RED

Cable

to the POSITIVE

tractor'

(away

from

ON PAGE

12_

better,
longer;
perform
Maintenance
Schedule,

neces-

YOUR TRACDISCONNECT

SPARK PLUG
WIRE TO
PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
BEFORE
MAKING
ANY
INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT
OR
REPAIR (EXCEPT CARBURETOR)°

DAILY MAINTENANCE
(+)

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight
and cotter
pins and
retainer
springs
are secure° Observe
all safety
precautions.
Keep tractor wetl lubricated
(refer to page 22)_

FIIRST

Gas

1_ CHANGE

a Engine Block or chassis of tractor
b. Negative terminal
of fully charged
c. Positive terminals

IS LISTED

PEFER
TO "STOPPING
TOR"
PAGE
13 AND

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
Tank or Battery)
4. Disconnect
cables in reverse order:

MAINTENANCE

To keep your tractor
running
sary service using the following

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES= KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION AROUND BATTER IESo
1

E -=YRAC YOR

HOURS

ENGINE

OIL

Changing
Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate
break-in
residue which might be damaging to your' Engine_
NOTE:
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO /_LLOW
DIRT TO ENTER
THE
ENGINE
WHEN
CHANGING
OIL.

battery,

a. Drain Oil with Engine warm. Loosen Oil Drain Wing Nut
(Fig 25} and remove Dipstick, Catch Oil in a suitable
container. Tighten Oil Drain Wing Nut,
bo Refill Engine Oil, See oil chart, page 7o Refill capacity is
1 quart, NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL,
Replace Dipstick,

TERY
TO USE
START
VEHICLES,,
DO NOT
YOUROTHER
TRACTOR
BAT-

J
AIR

FREQUENTLY
1,, CHECK

BATTERY

Electrolyte
solution
level in each Battery
Cell should be
even with bottoms
of tubes in cells (Fig. 26), Add dis=
tilled water if necessary, NOTE:
DO NOT OVERFILL
b Keep Battery and Terminals
clean,
co Keep Battery Bolts tight°
d

Keep Vent
Cap_ tight
and small Vent holes
open,
e. Recharge SLOWLY
at 3 amperes if necessary,
2, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

INTAKE_

FUEL FILLER
CAP

AIR

DUCT

Tire pressure
in front
12 PSI_
3, CLEAN
AIR SCREEN

Tires

should

be 14 PS!;

in Caps

rear Tires

Air Screen and Intake Air Duct (Fig. 25) must be kept free
of dirt and chaff to prevent Engine damage from overheating,

WING

DRAIN
NUT'

FIGURE 25

CUT

AWAY

VIEW

. BATTERY
CELL

FIGURE 26

- 14-

4,, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake
mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig, 27).
IF TRACTOR

REQUIRES

DISC BRAKE

THAN

SIX
FEET GEAR,
STOPPING
IN
HIGHEST
THEN DISTANCE
BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
BRAKE
ROD

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
BRAKES DO NOT MOVE
12-POINT BOLT°
NOTE: A 5/6-4 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS
REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE.

NUT

1 - 1/2"

a, To adjust, tighten Set Screw (Fig. 27) clockwise ((-_)
until Disc Brake can not be moved by hand. Now loosen
Set Screw by turning counterclockwise
(_)
I/2 turn.
NOTE: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISENGAGED
WHI LE MAK ING ADJUSTMENT.
b. Depress Clutch-Brake Pedal and engage Parking Brake.
co Measure distance between Brake Operating Arm and
Nut "A" on Brake Rod
d. If distance is other than 1 - 1/2", turn Nut "A" until
distance becomes i ° 1/2"
Road test tractor for proper stopping
above Readjust if necessary°

EVERY

BRAKE
OPERATING
12-POINT

ARM

BOLT

FIGURE 27

distance as stated

AIR CLEANER
COVER

HOURS

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SPACER

DO NOT CHECK ENGINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

OIL

LEVEL

SCREEN

Several
minutes
after
stopping
Engine,
check
Engine
Oil
Level with
Tractor
on level ground
Remove and wipe Dip*
stick clean (Fig,, 29), screw it in tight for a few seconds, remove slowly
and read Oil levet° If necessary, add Oil until
"FULL"
mark is reached.

FOAM

EVE.V
25 .OU.S

AIR
CLEANER
BODY

(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)

FIGURE 28

1. CLEAN AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (FIG, 28).
a, Open Hood. Pull intake Air Duct up off engine,
b Remove two screws from Air Cleaner Cover Lift off Air
Cleanero
c= Remove Screen and Spacers from Foam Element.
d. Remove Foam Element from Air Cleaner Body,,
e Wash Foam Element in liquid detergent and water to
remove dirt.
f Wrap foam in cloth and squeeze dry.
g= Saturate foam in engine Oilo Squeeze to remove excess
oil,
h, 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 Element lip will form a protective seal.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER
INTAKE AIR DUCT REMOVED.
2o CHANGE

ENGINE

The best time

OIL

to change

Engine

ELEMENT

Oil

is at the end of a day's

operation
when all dirt and foreign materials
in the hot Oil. See oil chart, page 7o

are suspended

-15-

Ev .vB@.ouns

INTAKE
AIR

1, CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS
Keep Engine Cooling Fins free of dust, dirt and oil to prevent Engine damage from overheating.
a. Pull up to remove !ntake Air Duct (Fig, 29).
b_ Remove four Bolts from blower housing,,
c. Remove Screws from Starter Housing,
d, Puft Oil Filler!Dipstick out of crankcase if clearance is
required, Cover opening to prevent entry of dirt.
eo Pull blower housing up and away from starter.
NOTE: LEAVE AIR CLEANER IN PLACE TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM GETTING
iNTO CARBURETORo
f. Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean Engine Fins.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IF USING COMPRESSED AIR.
SCREWS
OIL FILLER
DIPSTICK

g. To reassemble,

reverse above procedure..

2o MUFFLER
Do not operate
with the exhaust
STA
HOUSING

ENGINE

the tractor
system,

without

a Muffler

or tamper

FINS

CYLINDERS
OR
FINS AS CONTACT
DO
NOT
TOUCH
HOT
MUFFLERS,
MAY CAUSE BURNS,

FIGURE 29

Periodically
clean
and combustible
Mufflers
or spark
spect periodically
is equipped
with
every 50 hours
damaged°
'

FEELER
GAUGE

SPARK

the muffler
area to prevent
grass, dirt
material
from
accumulating=
Damaged
arreste[s
could create a fire hazard.
Inand replace if necessary. If your engine
a spark arrester screen assembly, remove
for cleaning
and inspection.
Replace if

PLUI

FIGURE 30
The Spark Plug should be changed every !00 hours of operation, or at the beginning
of each mowing
season. To remove
the Spark Ptug a Deep Well 13/16"
Socket
is required
Set
Spark Plug gap at 030

16-

inch (Fig.

30),

Ew.v
REPLACE

IDLE
MIXTURE

AIR

CARBURETOR

CLEANER

IDLE
STOP
DO NOT
ADJUST

ELEMENT

ADJUSTMENT

1,, HIGH SPEED SETTING
a. With engine off, place Throttle
Control
tiono
b_ Loosen Clamp Screw., Adjust Throttle
"A"
are aligned
in Governor
Control
Plate.
Clamp

in "FAST"

posi-

Cable untitl holes
Plate and Slide

Screw.

2o HIGH SPEED MIXTURE
a, Turn High Speed Mixture Screw clockwise (f_) closing
finger tight ONLY, and then turn counterclockwise (I,"_)
1 - 1/2 turns (Fig. 31)o
NOTE: VALVES MAY BE DAMAGED BY TURNING
THEM TOO FAR°
b. Start Engine and altow to warm for five minutes_ Make
final adjustments with Engine running and Gear Shift
Lever in "NEUTRAL"
position°
c, With Throttle Control Lever in "FAST" position, turn
Higt_ Speed Mixture Screw counterclockwise
(t'_)
until engine runs "rough" then turn clockwise (t_)until
engine begins to miss. Turn Screw to a point midway
between these positions°
3,

IDLE MIXTURE
ao With Throttle

Control

Throttle
Lever so that
etor, turn Idle Mixture
til engine runs "rough"

HOLES

"A"

(FIGo 31)

Never attempt to change maximum engine speed, This is
preset at the factory and should only be changed by a qualified service technician who has the necessary equipment. CAUTION:
BEFORE
ANY
ENGINE
ADJUSTMENT,
MAKE
SURE AIR CLEANER
tS CLEAN., SEE PAGE 16, Remove
Air Cleaner Assembly.,

co Tighten

THROTTLE
CABLE,

SCREW

Lever

in "SLOW"

position,

hold

Idle Stop Screw is against CarburScrew counterclockwise
(_)
unand then turn clockwise
(iql) un-

til engine begins to die_, Turn
idle Mixture
point midway between these positions,

Screw

to a

4o IDLE SPEED SETTING
a,. With Throttle
Control
Lever in "SLOW"
position,
engine
should idle at 1750 RPM, If engine idles too slow, push
Throttle
Control
Lever above idle and turn Idle Speed
Screw one turn clockwise
((-_)_
Set Throttle
Control
Lever at "SLOW"
Repeat until satisfactory
idle is attained.
b. If engine idles too fast with Throttle
Control
Lever in
"SLOW"
position,
push Throttle
Control
Lever above
idle and turn Idle Speed Screw one turn counterclockwise (f"_),
Set Throttle
Control
Lever at I'SLOW",,
Repeat until satisfactory
idle is attained,

IDLE
MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT
HIGH SPEED
MIXTURE
SCREW

IOLESPEED
SCREW
PLATE,
GOVERNOR
CONTROL

SLIDE
PLATE

FIGURE 31

BELT
GUIDE

5 ,,

REPLACE

TRACTOR

MOTION

DRIVE

BELT

The tractor
Drive Belt may be reptaced without
tools.. Park
the tractor
on level area. Engage Parking Brake, NOTE:
BELT
INSTALLATION
DECAL
UNDER
LEFT
FOOTREST.

TRANSAXLE
PULLEY

a.
b.

Remove
Remove

mower. (See Mower Section, page 20).
two Retainer
Springs from Belt Guide

Bracket

below
Transaxte
Pulley.
Remove
Bracket
(Fig. 32),
c. Swing Belt Guides away from Belt, toward
rear of tractor' (Fig, 32)_
d. Roll Belt over top of Transaxle Pulley
e, Roll Belt over Engine Pulley and off Idler (Fig 34)
f
Release Parking
Brake, Pull Belt as far as possible over'
top of Ctutch Puitey,
g Reset Parking Brake. Put! Belt over top of Clutch Pulley
(Fig, 34}.
h Pull Belt out through
Shift Gate to remove from trac_
tot (Fig, 33)r
RETAINER
SPRING

Install
PLACE

RETAINER
SPRING

BELT GUIDE
BRACKET

FIGURE 32

6. CLEAN

Belt
by reversing
ONLY WITH BELT

BATTERY

AND

RE-

TERMINALS

Corrosion
and dirt on the
the Battery to ='leak" power

LEAD-ACID

above procedure,
NOTE:
LISTED
iN MANUAL,

Battery

BATTERIES

and

Terminals

GENERATE

cause

EX-

AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
PLOSIVE GASES_ KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
FROM BATTERIES
ALWAYS
SHIELD
YOUR EYES AROUND BATTERIES,

Disconnect
Cable and

BLACK
Battery
Cable then
remove
Battery
from Tractor.

RED Battery
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,
RED
Battery
Cable to Positive
Terminal
BLACK
Battery
Cable to Negative Terminal.
minal
connections
with
Vasoline_
SHIFT

GATE

FIGURE 33
ENGINE
PULLEY

DRIVE
BELT
SCHEMATIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY

LH. SIDE

BELT

GUIDE

REAR
VIEWED
FIGURE

FROM BOTTOM

OF TRACTOR
- 18-

connecting
first,
then
Coat ter-

TIRE

CARE

a, Maintain
tire pressure
tires at 12 PSI,
b

in front

Keep tires free of gasoline, oil,
cals which can destroy rubber

tires

or insect

14 PS! and
control

rear
KLIP

chemi-

c, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards
may cause tire damage,
d. Removing front wheet for tire repair (Fig. 35),

that

----

Block up front axle securely, Pull off Dust Cap,
Remove Klip Ring and Washer and remove wheelo
Repair
tire and reassembJe.
Replace
Washer, snap
KtIp Ring securely in axle groove, Replace Dust Cap°
e., Removing rear wheel for tire repair (Fig, 36)°
-- Block up rear axle securely. Pull off Dust Cap_
-- Remove E-Ring and Washers (I to 3 as required)
and
remove wheel
-- Repair tire and reassemble° Replace Square Key in
Axle Shaft.
-- Replace Washers, E-Ring and Dust Cap,

DUST
CAP

FIGURE 35

SQUARE
KEY

BEADS ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION
WHEN
MOUNTING
TIRES,
UNLESS
CAN CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION,

RING

FINISH
Keep tractor
finish
and seat free of gasoline, oit, insect
chemicals
or battery
electrolyte
Protect
painted surfaces
with automotive
type wax

E.RING
WA S H E F
DUST
CAP

FIGURE

-19-

TO REMOVE

MOWER CLUTCH
LEVER "'DISENGAGED"
POSITION

NOTE:

MOWER

ON MOWER

"'HIGHEST"
ITION

REPLACE
MANUAL,

DEPTH
ADJUSTME NT
KNOB
\

MOWER

BELT

INSTALLATION

ONLY

WITH

THE

BELTS

Clutch

Turn
Depth Adjustment
Mower
Lift Lever (Fig.
lowest

DECAL

LOCATED

HOUSING.

Place Mower Blade
position (Fig 37)

LIFT LEVER
"LOWEST"
POSI T tON

BELT

SPECIFIED

IN THIS

Lever in _DISENGAGED

Knob
to
37) forward

Lowest position,.
to lower' Mower

Move
to its

position,,

Rotl Belt off Engine Pulley (Fig. 38)

4 Pull Belt off both Mandrels,
5

Spring
off

6. Slide

TO
1

FIGURE 37

Belt

Guide

away

from

Belt from

under

REPLACE

Slide Belt under

MOWER

Idler Spring

3. Spring
Idler Belt Guide
side of Idler Pulley.

IDLER
IDLER
BELT GUlDE

Roll

Pulley

and

pull

Belt

around

rear

Idler Spring

Belt over Engine

REMOVE

1. Remove
mower
Belt
Mower Belt j', through

BELT

(Fig_ 38)_

2, Place Belt on rear side of both

ENGINE
PULLEY

Idler

Idler Pulley°

down

Mandrels.
and

place

Bett

Pulley,

MOWER
per' instruct{ons
step 3=

under

"To

2. Turn Depth Adjustment
Knob to lowest position,
Lever to lower' mower to its lowest position°

L,H,

MANDREL

IDLER
SPRING

Use Lift

3, Remove Retainer Spring from Clutch Rod; putt Clutch Rod
out of Clutch Bracket.
RH,,

MANDREL

FIGURE 38

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Remove

Pull Retainer
Springs out
Remove
Rear Suspension
(Fig. 39),

5. Putl Retainer
Hinge Pin°

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Spring

out

of Rear Suspension
Trunnionso
Trunnions
from
Lift
Brackets

of Rear Hinge

Pin. Remove

Rear

6. Pull Retainer Spring out of Front Hinge Pin, Remove Front
Hinge Pin (Fig,'39L
7. Use Lift Lever to raise Suspension
from under tractor.

Arms_ Slide

mower

out

STORAGE

HINGE
PINS

/
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNtONS

FIGURE 39

When mower
is to be stored
for a period of time. cfean it
thoroughly,
remove
all dirt, grease, leaves, etc, Give blades
and underside
of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventat{veo S_ore in a clean dry area.

LIFT
BRACKET

- 20 -

TROU,LESNOOT,NG
POSSIBLE

CAUSE

WILL

START

NOT

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Shift Lever in gear
Mower Blade CIutch Lever engaged
No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel
Line, or Fuel Filter
Blown Fuse

Place in neutrai

Dead Battery

Recharge

HARD

Disengage Lever (Fig. 10). Be sure Lever is in bottom
Fi{I Tank with Gasoline
Check Fuel Line and Carburetor
(clean if necessary)
Replace Fuel Fitter.
Check for fault and replace Fuse
or replace

of slot

Battery

TO START
Choked

improperly,

flooded

Place Throttle
Control
in "FAST"
position
(Fig., 10)
and run starter several times to clear out gas

Engine

Remove and clean Tank and lines° Replace
Remove and clean (Fig.. 28)
Clean, adjust gap or replace (Fig 30)
Recharge or replace
Check the wiring and Spark Plug
Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor,
use fresh
replace Spark Pfug
Make necessary adjustments
(F ig. 31 )

Clogged Fuel System
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper
gap
Defective
Battery
Defective
Ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Improper
ENGINE

Carburetor

MISSES

adjustment

OR LACKS

Fuel Filter

fuel and

POWER

Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Tank or Fuel Filter
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
improper Carburetor
adjustment

Shift to a lower gear (Fig 24) or reduce toad
Remove and clean Tan{<; replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Make necessary adjustments
(Fig 31)

Dirty
Engine Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Spark Plug dirty,
improper
Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oil in gasoline

Clean Air Screen (Fig 25)
Add or change oil (page 14)
Replace Spark Plug (Fig. 30)
Check Spark Plug and for loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor
and refitl

ENGINE

gap or wrong

type

OVERHEATS

Dirty Air Screen
Low oit level or dirty
Dirty Engine

Clean Air Screen (Fig. 25)
Add or change oil (page t4)
Ctean Engine Cooling Fins (page 16)
Remove and clean Muffler or replace
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor
(Fig

oil

Partially
plugged Muffler
Partially
plugged Air Cleaner
Stale fuel or improper
Carburetor

adjustment

31)

NO LIGHTS
No Headlights with
Engine running
WON'T

Light

Switch

Check

on and

CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective
Defective
Defective

UNSATISFACTORY
MOWER PERFORMANCE
Tires not inflated properly
Mower improperly adjusted

improper
Incorrect

mower
mower

tip of mower

connections

Replace

and replace

Check air pressure in tires (page 6)
Check front to rear and side to side mower
merit (page 10)
Use a slower ground speed (refer to Mower

Grass high or wet

cutting

and wire

Bulbs

Check for fault
Replace
Replace
Replace

Battery
Diode Assembly
Alternator

Incorrect
engine RPM's
Excessive wear to outer

Fuse, Switch

Headlight

Instructions,
pacje 1 I}
Check engine RPM's (refer to Carburetor
Replace mower blade
Reinstall with top of blade up
Replace with proper mower blade

blade

blade installation
blade

adjustOperating

Adiustment,

page

17)

STORAGE
1. FUEL SYSTEM
a, Drain fuel tank and carburetor
run out of gasoline.
NOTE:
YOUR ENGINE WILL
LEAVE
GING FUEL SYSTEM.

by allowing
the engine to
GASOLINE
LEFT
IN
GUM DEPOSITS
CLOG-

Dispose of gasofine
if not to be used. NOTE:
GASOLINE STORED
FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS
LOSES ITS
VOLATILITY
(ABILITY
TO BURN
EFFECTIVELY)..
2o ENGINE
OIL
Drain (with engine warm)
(See chart, page 7).

and replace

3o CYLINDER
a. Remove Spark Plug..
b. Pour one ounce of engine
into cyiindero

with

clean engine oil.

c.. Turn
ignition
key
seconds to distribute

spark

plug

position

for

a few

d_ Replace with new Spark Plug.
4. BATTERY
a.. Remove battery
if tractor
is not used regularly
during
winter
months_ Store in cool, dry place (above 50OF.).
Re-charge each month if necessary. NOTE: BATTERIES
NOT
IN USE FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS
AND
NOT
KEPT
FULLY
CHARGED,
PRODUCE
SULPHATE
DEPOSITS
ON PLATES
WHICH
CANNOT
BE REMOVED BY RECHARGING
5o GENERAL
CLEANING
Clean

oit through

to "START"
oil.

hole

- 21 -

engine,

battery,

finish,

seat, etc

of all foreign

matter,

LUBRICATIONCHART
AXLE

PIVOT

(_
SPINDLE

(9
(_)

FRONT
BEARINGWHEEL

(_TIE

FRONT WHEEL
BEARING

ROD

(_)

CLUTCH

PIVOT

LUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT
PIVOT

/BRAKE

ATTACHM
LIFT ARM E
HMENT

LIFT

ARM

MOWER CLUTCH
PIVOT

(_SAE
(_

SERVICE

Change

Engine
Engine

RIECOgB
SERVICE DATES

Oil ,L,evel

Brake

....

Oil (see chart,

Lubricate Pivot Points Q
Check

page 7)

and @

_1_

....

Screen and Air' Intake

'....

;,,_

.......

Spark

.......

Check Batte.[y..Levet .................

Check Tire Pressure
.....

-22--

_....
I

........

.........

Plug

Replace Fuel Filter

Replace Air Cleaner
......Element
.Clean Engine Cooling Fins

:......

Duct

Clean Air Cleaner Element

Replace

.........

Operation
.....

Clean Air

OIL

PURPOSE GREASE

FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check

30 MOTOR

GENERAL

1_)

11 H°P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917,255732

SCHEMATIC

12V

oltllo

RED

BLACK

RED
%
NEUTRAL

Of---'---_tNTER'K

STARTER

ATTACH

WHITE--_C_

RED

WHITE

,NTER'K

SOLENOID%

%
BLACK

IGNITION
SWITCH

C'
M

IGNITION
'" MAGNETRON

SPAR K PLUG

30 AMP

IGNITION SWITCH
STD365402
POSITION

CIRCUIT

OFF

M-G

_[_/

BLACK .....

RECTIFIER

CHARGING

IRED.......
(DIODE)
ORANGE

B-L

START

B-S

COIL
3 AMP&,
@ MAX,

10 VAC (MIN.)
R,P.Mo BATTERY

BROWN

LIGHT
SWITCH

BLA'

BROWN

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING
INSULATED
CLIPS
AND CABLE TIESWERE REMOVED FOR
SERVICING
OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD
BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE
YOURWIRING

- 23-

IN LINE

CHASSIS
GROUND

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTR ICAL

9
10

REPAIIR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTRICAL

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
t0
1t
12
13
14
15
16

7662J
105386X
!06480X
STD365410
105381X
104445X
3258J
11151000
STD365402
STD380300
STD551125
STD541225
STD522505
73510400
4559J
11050400

DESCRIPTION

Bulb, LIght
Harness, Light Socket
Harness, tgmtIon
Key Set
Switch, Light
Sw_tch, ]nterlock
Nut, Hex 5/8- 32
Washer, Lock, Int. Tooth, 5/8
Switch, Igmtlon
*Fuse, 30 Amp.
*Washer, Lock, !/4
*Nut, Hex Jam 1/4- 20
*Bolt, Hex, 1/4 - 20 x 1/2 Gr. 5
Nut, Keps 1/4 - 20
Cable Assembly
Washer Lock, Ext. Tooth, t/4

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

!7
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

719J
5114J
105737X
2033J
STD522507
STD551025
STD541025
t04923X
105371X
STD541625

29
30
31
32

2008J
106552X
I06580X
7!92J
101539X
106738X

11030400
72240460

*STANDARD
A
_) 12
@11

B
13

@16

DESCRIPTION

Cover, Terminal
Cable, Battery
Switch, Interlock
Cable, Battery
*Bolt, Hex, 1/4- 20 x 3/4
*Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga.
*Nut. Hex 1/4 - 20
Battery, 12V., Sears
Terminal Guard
*Wing Nut 1/4 - 20
Int./Ext, Tooth Lockwasher 1/4
Battery 8oit (Bolt - Carriage, Rd° Hd.
Sq. Neck 1/4 - 20 x 7 - 1/2)
Solenoid
Cover - Cable, 9"
Kit, Replacement Fuseholder
Cable Tie
Sheet - Instruction, Tractor 15° Slope
Owners Manual
HARDWARE--PURCHASE

LOCALLY

REPA|R

PARTS
1! H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

26
2O
48

36
16

REPAaR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

KEY
NO.
t
2

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

105873X
17490612

Seat
Screw, Hex Washer Thdo R01t 3/8
16 x 3/4 Type TT
Screw, Hex Washer Thd. Rolling
5/8 • 16 x !
Bracket.
Pivot, Seat
Bolt, Shoulder,
5/16 - 18
Nut, Lock. 5/16 * 18

17490616

1
",4
i

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
t3
t4
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

KEY
NO.

105513X
105529X
73680500
105512X
105514X
105274X
19132012
STD523707
73680600
17490608

33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
45
46
47
48
49
50
5t
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
63
64

Spring - Compression
Clamp, Spring
Fender
Washer_ 13/32 x 1 - 1/4 x I2 Ga.
• Bolt, Hex, 3/8- 16 x 3/4
Nut, Lock 3/8 - 16
Screw, Hex Washer Thd.
t6 x 1/2

105753x
105465X
105464X

Roll 3/8

STD533707
105466X

Bracket, Fender
Footrest,
L.H.
Footrest,
R.H,
*Bolt. Cart. 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
Pad, Footrest

105600X
105602X
STD551125

Bracket,
Bracket,
*Washer.

STD541025

*Nut, Hex, I/4,20
Lens, L.H.
Lens, R.H.

1056t5X
105614X
105776X
105777X
11030400
105268X
!05685X
STD551025
t05797X

Pivot, GriII,
Pivot, Grill
Lock, 1/4

R.H.
L.H.

Spacer, .28 x .75 x .20
Spacer, °28 x .75 x .46
Washer,
Bezel

Lock,

int.

Ext. Tooth,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

105792X
105682X
105678X
!05604X
105606X
t05683X
105684X
105666X
102481X
105516X
105372X
105687X
6999R
105801X
t05802X
105803X
t05806X
t05807X
4900J
105805X
105809X
105813X
105774X
74780812
t0110800
19171912
STD523710
106301X
t06300X

Hinge, Hood, R,H.
Hood Assembly
Grill Assembtv
Bracket, Frame, Pivot, R,H,
Bracket, Frame, Pivot. L.H,
Side Panel. R.H.
Side Panet, L.H.
Chassis Assembly
Drawbar
Pan - Seat
Tray, Battery
Tube oPlastic
Clamp Hose
Decal - Reflective, Rear
Decal, Stripe, L.H.
Decal. Stripe, R.H..
Decal, Grill Craftsman
Decal, Grill, Strtpe
Decal, Clutch/Brake
Decal. 11 H.Po
Decal, 5 Speed 38"
Decal.. V-Belt Schematic
Clip, Hold Down bL.A
Bolt, Hex 1/2 - 13 x 3/4
Washer- Lock - Light t/2
Washer !7/32 x 1 - 3/16 x 12 Ga,
*Bolt, Hex 3/8 - t6 x !
Guide - Belt, Lower, Eng. Pulley, L.H.
Guide - Belt, Lower, Eng. Putley, R.H.

I/4
*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

Strap Assembly,
Grill
*Washer, 9/32 x 5/8 x t6 Ga.
Hinge,

Hood,

L.H.

_) tl

_13

(_ 18
@

O
@

23
22

_'_," 23
28

(5)
@ 22
31
_) 23

_[_ 58 _
@
Q

59 @t0
60 @ 12

LOCALLY

REPAIR

P, TS
1t H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

98
3
P

62
7O

68
61

93
21

D
64
65

81
82
8O

OPTIONAL

82
83
Spark

- 28-

Arrester

EQUIPMENT

Screen Assembly

677Vl

REPAaR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

KEY
NO

PART
NO

DESCRIPTION

I01325N

2
3
4
5
6
10
11
t2
13

105731X
9767H
STD551143
74770728
105732X
t06163X
101273M
101t59L
74780552

14
15

STD522505
17490620

16
17
19

STD551125
1062!3X
10587_X

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

STD523727
73680600
STD580025
105703X
12000028
3723J
STD523710
STD523712
17490512

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

105638X
I05639X
t06188X
4921H
I06190X
STD523107
73680500
!06294X
106189X
t05842X
STD523707
19252516
6465R
105699X
73960500
105701X
STD5612!0
19151216
t04777X
17490612

Engine, 11 H.P. Model No. 252707,
Type Noo 0669-01
Putley, Engine
Valve, Drain Oil
*Washer, Lock, 7/16
Bolt, Hex 7/16- 20 x 1 - 3/4
V-Belt, Drive
Foam, Strip
Muffler
Shield, Heat
Bolt, Hex Hd. 5/16- 18 x 3- 1/4
Gr. 5
Bolt, Hex I/4- 20 x I/2 Gr, 5
Screw, Hex Washer Thd° Rolling
3/8- 16 x 1 - 1/4
*Washer, Lock I/4
Duct, lntake_ Air
Transaxle, 5 Speed, Model No. 4150-6
(See pages 36and 37 for parts
breakdown)
*Bolt, Hex 3/8- !6 x 2- 3/4
Nut, Lock 3/8- t6
* Key, Woodruff
Pulley, Transaxle
Ring, Retainer
Bracket, Transaxle
*Bolt, Hex 3/8 - 16 x 1
*Bolt, Hex 3/8- 16 x 1 - 1/4
Screw, Hex Washer Thread Roiling
5/16- 18 x 3/4
Bracket, Support
Support, Battery
Keeper, Belt, L.H.
Retainer, Spring
Clamp
*Bolt, Hex 5/16- 18 x 3/4
Nut, Lock 5/t6- 18
Strap, Locator
Keeper, Belt, R.H,
Strap, Torque, Transaxte
*Bolt, Hex 3/8 16 x 3/4
Washer 25/32 x 1 o.9/16 x 16Ga.
Knob, Shift
Rod, Shift
Nut Lock, Whiz 5/16 - 18
Washer- Shift, Plate
*Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1
Washer 15/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga
Retainer, Belt
Screw, Hex Washer Thdo Rolling 3/8 !6 x 3/4

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6O
6t
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

19131312
105730X
106191X
4470J
4859J
106298X
t05705X
STD523715
t05709X
207J
12000039
I057t0X
760204 t2
105724X
105752X
105757X
STD551037
73930600
105758X
71673
105720X
8883R
19252016
STD571810
105733X
STD580025
STD580105
104767X
59192
65139
106268X
7152J
I06108X
105702X
19252016
12000001
STD533707
106319X
106320X
106157X
105706X
106499X
2751R
t06407X
17390806
13280312
13300300
105700X
I06630X

8O
8t
82
83
88
89
90
91
92
93
95
96
97
98
99
100
101

DESCRIPTION

*STANDARD

- 29-

Washer 13/32 x 13)'16 x 12 Ga,
Keeper, Belt, Engine
Keeper, Belt
Spacer
Idler, Flat
Pulley, Idler
BeHcrank Assembly (lnc. Key Noo 89)
*Bolt, Hex 3/8- 16 x 1 _ 1/2
Spring, Return, Clutch
Washer, Hardened
Ring, Klip
Link, Clutch
Pin, Cotter 1/8 x 3/4
Bracket, Clutch
Rod, Brake
Spring, Rod, Brake
"Washer 13/32 x t3/16 x 16 Gao
Nut, Lock 3/8- 16
Rod, Brake, Parking
Cap- Ptunger
Shaft, Foot Pedal
Cover - Pedal
Washer 25/32 x 1 - 1/4 x 16 Ga
*Pin, Roll, 3/16 x 1
Arm, Brake
* Key, Woodruff
*Key, Square 3/16 x 2
Cap, Hub, Rear
Cap, Valve
Stem, Valve
Tire, Rear o 18 x 950 x 8
Tube, Tire (not furnished with tractor)
Rim Assembly, Rear
Spacer, Split
Washer 25/32 x 1 - 1/4 x t6 Gao
E-Ring
*Bolt, Carriage 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
Spring- Ext
Bracket o Spring
Plate _Strap, Torque
Bearing
Retainer- Belt
Clip - Insulated
Deflector, Muffler
Screw, Hex Washer No. 8: 32 x 3/8
Nipple, Pipe, 3/8 NPT x I - 1/2
Coupling, Pipe Stdo 3/8- 18 NPT
Spring
P_ate, Shift
HARDWARE-PURCHASE

LOCALLY

RE_IR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

STEERING

AND FRONT

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

55
62

61
65

56 57
67

55
63
- 30 -

,68

REPAnR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
STEERING

KEY
NO

AND

PART
NO

1
2

105620X
74180512

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

73680500
105800X
105837X
61159
17720408
106198X
105621X
106199X
17 !90508

12
13

105843X
17490608

15
16
17
18
t9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

2751R
105810X
1007 IOL
STD54t350
100712K
100713N
!00711 L
t05647X
105643X
STD523712
73680600
17431008
105646X
1554J
102531X
102530X
17490612

32
33
34
35

6266H
4301J
106126X
12000029

FRONT

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

DESCRIPTION

Dash
Screw- Truss Hd. Cross Recess
5/16 - 18 x 3/4
Nut- Lock 5/16- 18
Decal - Dash Panel
Control - Throttle Cable
Knob
Screw - Hex Thread Cut. 1/4 - 20 x 1/2
Deca! - Dash Lower
Dash - Lower
Decal-Caution
Screw- Hex Washer Hd. Thread Cut.
5/16- 18 x 1 - I/2
Saddle
Screw- Hex Washer Hd, Thread
Rolling 3/8- 16 x 1/2
Clip
Decal - Cap, Steering Wheel
Insert- Steering Wheel
* Nut- Hex Jam 1/2- 20
Washer
Wheel - Steering
Adapter- Steering Wheel
Sleeve - Steering
Shaft- Steering - Upper
* Bolt - Hex 3/8- 16 x t - 1/4
Nut- Lock 3/8 - 16
Screw-Hex Self Tap° Noo 10. 16x 1/2
Bracket- Sleeve, Steering
Bushing - Steering
Bracket- Steering
Bearing- Flange
Screw- Hex Washer Thread Rolling
3/8 o 16 x 3/4 Type TT
Bearing- Thrust
Gear - Sector
Key- Woodruff
Klip Ring

KEY
NO

PART
NQ

36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

19212016
105641X
2882J
74580
7t 208
106127X
t05663X
105664X
74761064
105669X
105725X
105726X
73901000
17490508

DESCRIPTION

Washer 21/32 x 1- 1/4 x 16 Ga,
Shaft - Steering _ Lower
Pin - Drive 3/16 x 1
Spacer .627 x .88 x _695
Bushing
Rod - Steering
Support - Saddle - Rear
Support- Saddle - Front
Bolt - Hex 5/8- 1t x 4
Axle- Front
Spacer - Axle
Bearing. Axle
Nut- Lock, Flange 5/8 - 11
Screw- Hex Washer Thread Rolling
5/16.18
x 1/2 Type TT
12000029
Klip Ring
3366R
Bearing
105715X
Rod - Tie
102792X
Bushing
19131414
Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Gao
STD561210 * Pin * Cotter 1/8 x 1
STD55t137
*Washer- Lock 3t8
STD54I 137 *Nut- Hex 3/8.24
105727X
Link - Drag
105656X
Spindle - LH
105654X
Spindle- R,H.
278H
Fitting* Grease
9040H
Bearing- Flange
106732X
Rim. 6"- Front
59192
Cap- Valve
65139
Stem - Valve
106222X
Tire -j_15
x 600 - 6
59904
Tube - Front (not furnished with tractor)
19252016
Washer 25/32 x t - 1/4 x t6 Ga
104757X
Cap o Hub - Front
106184X
Screw - Special
4043J
Washer
4042J
Clip
11050500
Washer, Lock, Exto Tooth, 5/16

50
5!
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
73

*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

_69

(_70
25

-31_

t_Z71

_
2
._73
e
3

LOCALLY

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LI FT ADJUSTM

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

25
26

27
/

29 30

20
C

61
13

16
19

- 32 -

REPA ilR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
LI FT ADJUSTM

KEY
NO

PART
NO

I
2
3
4
5
6
7

106448X
9439M
I06451X
73680600
106452X
19171713
17021008

8
9
10
11
12
13
14

106447X
I05965X
I05738X
8547R
9151R
6999R
17490612

t5
t6
17
18
19
20
2t
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

105711X
I05736X
105751X
t05838X
t05839X
!05619X
105505X
1056t8X
19292016
12000029
100734K
STD541237
t05686X
76020308

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

Lever, Clutch, Mower
Knob
Bolt, Shoulder
Nut, Lock, 3/8 - 16
Bracket, Switch, interlock
Washer 17/32 x 1 - 1/16 x 13 Ga.
Screw, Hex, Tapping, No.. 10 - 24 x
1/2
Support, Lever, Clutch
Cap, Fuel
Tank, Fuel
Line, Fuel
Grommet
Clamp, Hose
Screw, Hex Washer Thd Rolling
3/8- 16 x 3/4
Brace
Shield, Heat
Stud, 1/4 Turn
Retainer _ 1/4 Turn
Receptacle _ 1/4 Turn
Panel, Dash, L,H.
Cover, Access
Panel, Dash, RH.
Washer 29/32 x 1 - 1/4 x 16 Ga,
Ktip Ring
Knob
*Nut, Hex Jam 3/8- 16
Rod, Adjust, Lift
Pin, Cotter 3/32 x 1/2

PART
NO.

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
60
61
62

DESCRIPTION

2876H
Spring
19131016
Washer 13/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga.
10!272K
Trunnion, Depth Adjustment
19151216
Washer 15/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.
12000037
Klip Ring
105754X
Shaft, Lift
105768X
Lever, Assembly
105723X
Plunger
t06019X
Grip, Handle
4939M
Retainer, Spring
105856X
Link, Lift
106204X
Trunnion, Lift
105855X
Link, Lift, Adjustable
105862X
Arm, Suspension, R..H
105848X
Bolt, Shoulder, 3/8 - 16
105863X
Arm, Suspension, LoHo
106308X
Trunnion, Lift, Lower
STD541250 *Nut, Hex, 1/2 - 13
9135R
Retainer, Spring
19171616 "
Washer 17/32 x t x 16 Ga.
4921H
Retainer, Spring
105864X
Bracket, Suspension
106444X
Bracket, Bellcrank
STD523707 *Bolt, Hex 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
t06441X
Belfcrank Assembly
76020412
Pin, Cotter, 1/8 x 3/4
t06446X
Rod, Clutch, Primary
2751R
Clip, Fuel Line
532OR
Clip
73680800
Locknut I/2- 13
105764X
Rod Assembly - Lever, Lift
105767X
Pin - Groove
*STANDARD

®4

33-

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

LOCALLY

REPAtR PARTS
11 H.P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

33
16

14
15

±
J

_ 34 -

KPAUR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO,

I
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
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

106085X
105689X
8417J
7368060O
19111216
72140505
106733X
5846R
106734X
I06735X
106736X
105814X
I05304X
105662X
105744X
9135R
105872X
I05743X
STD523707
73680500
105659X
I05660X
STD533!07
3713J
106295X
105850X
5224J
106461X
STD523720
I06458X
I06283X
102403X
106513X
102669X
105891X
I00668L
17490612
17490620

V-Belt
Housing
Runner, R .H..
Nut, Lock, 3/8- 16
Washer, 1t/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga
Bolt, Car,., 5/16- 18 x 5/8
Bracket, Deflector
Nut
Spring, Deftector
Rod ° Hinge
Deflector- Shield
Decal
Cap

39
40
41
42
43
r44
t 45
46
47
48
49
50
!52
,53
i54
_155

106634X
19132012
STD551137
STD632715
t06462X
106445X
4921H
STD560907
106453X
76020616
106457X
STD533707
106289X
106288X
105857X
10585tX
106578X
106463X
t06464X
106456X
100672K
100673L
106514X
19111016
74760680
7631J
19131614
72140610
78850
19141614
STD551037
19141610
72110606
19132012
106679X

Link, Parallel
Pin
- Hinge,
Front
Spring
- Retainer
Stop, Link
Pin - Hinge, Rear
*Bolt 3/8- 16 x 3/4
Nut, Lock 5/16 - 18
Bracket, Lift, R,HBracket, Lift, LH.
*Bolt, Carr. 5/!6- t8 x 3/4
Instruction - Caution Decal
Support, Arm
Stop, Deck, Front
Decal - Safety Standa_'d
Guide, Belt
*Bolt 3/8- 16 x 2"
Arm, Idler
Spacer .875 x 309 x .330
Pulley, Idler
Washer, Wear, 1/!6
Keeper, Belt
Mandrel Assembly
Plate, Support, Mandrel
Screw, Hex Washer Hdo 3/'8- !6 x 3/4
Screw, Hex Washer Hd. 3/8- ;16
x I-1/4
B

j 56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74

DESCRIPTION
Blade, 38"
Washer 13/32 x 1 - 1/4 x 12 Ga.
*Washer, Lock, 3/8"
*Boit, Hex, 3/8 - 24 x 1 - 1/2 Gr_,5
Spring, Ext
Rod -Ciutch, Mower
Spring - Retainer
*Pin - Cotter, 3/32 x 3/4
Pivot Assembly, Mower
Pin, Cotter, 3/16 x 1
Rod, Brake, Primary
*Bolt, Carr, 3/8- 16 x 3/4
Bracket, Pivot, R.H
Bracket, Pivot, L.H.
Bracket, Susp,, Rear, R.Ho
Bracket, Suspo, Rear, Loll.
Brake Assembly
Rod, Brake, Secondary LH.
Rod, Brake, Secondary, R,H..
Bracket, Brake, Pivot
Spacer, Brake
Bracket, Support
Washer, Wear 3/16
Washer, 11/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga
Bo_t, 3/8- 16 x 5
Runner, L.H,
Washer 13/32 x 1 x 14 Ga,
Bolt, Car,. 3/8- 16 x t * 1/4
Decal _Warning
Washer 7/16 x ! x 14Ga=
*Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Gao
Washer 7/16 x I x 10 Ga.
Bolt, Carriage 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
Washer 13/32 x 1 - 1/4 x 12 Ga.
Decal - Warning

*STANDARD

HARDWARE-PURCHASE

LOCALLY

N
67

(5)

(_)20

@ 20

- 35-

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR_MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

24
25
26
27
28
29
23

10
33

27
27

32
16

38*
46

58
59
61
63
65

66
37

/
57

6O
62
- 36 -

REPAUR PARTS
11 H.P° 38"

KEY
NOr

PART
NOo

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
11
12

105903X
2276J
2274J
68003
105904X
105905X
2267J
2233J
2232J
2231J
2230J
2229J
2228J
2227J
2226J
t05906X
6725J
2228J
2257J
106597X

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

106598X
105909X
105910X
10591IX
105912X
105913X
105914X
2242J
105915X
2244J
105916X
105917X
105918X
105919X
105920X
t05921X
105922)"

50 ........._:L06_29_
31
32
33
34
35

105924)
105925)
105926)
I05927X
3413J

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

DESCRIPTION

Housing, Upper
Screw, Tapping, !/4 - 20 x 1.31 Lg
Screw, Tapping, 1/4 - 20 x °875 Lg.
Ball, Detent
Spring, Detent
Screw, Set
Ring, Retaining
Washer Plain, .632 x Io00 x ..020
Washer Plain, 632 x 1.00 x ,026
Washer Plain, .632 x 1.00 x ..031
Washer Plain, .632 x 1,00 x .036
Washer Plain, .632 x 1.00 x .041
Washer Plain, ..632 x 1.00 x .046
Washer, Plain, .632 x ! .00 x .050
Washer, Plain, 632 x l°00x _060
Washer, Plain, .632 x 1,00 x ..082
O-Ring
Washer, Plain, .632 x 1,00 x ,046
Key, Woodruff, No. 9
Assembly, Kit, Input Shaft & Bevel
Gear
i
Ass yo, Kit, Pinion & Bevel Gear
Ring, Retaining
Chain, 24 Pitches
Bearing, Flange
Gear, Spur, t4T
Collar, Clutch
Key, Clutch
Key, Woodruff, No. 3
Shaft, Intermediate
Key, Woodruff, No. 6t
Ring, Retaining
Sprocket, 18T, Reverse - Clutch
Spacer
Gear, Spur, 37T, 1st - Clutch
Washer, Special
Gear, Spur, 30T, 2nd - Clutch
Gear, Spur, 25T, 3rd - Clutch
._a[,.Sp__.[,_22T, 4th - Clutch
Gear, Spur, 19T, 5th - Clutch
Washer, Plain, .640 x 1.37 x °061
Assembly, Gear, Comb., 12T & 35T
Shaft, Idler
Washer, Plain, 631 x 1,00 x ,010

NUMBER

917.25,5732

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

36
37
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

105928X
2285J
105930X
105931X
105932X
34t7J
106097X
2264J
106098X
2265J
!06586X
106587X
106588X
2263J
105933X
105934X
106589X
106130X
105937X
105938X
2226J
2272J
2264J
t06590X
106599X
105941X
2268J
2270J
106596X
106593X
_J_0_594X
106595X
105945X
4175J
2278J
4170J
4169J
2280J
6723J
2281J
105946X
2284J

Sprocket, 9T, Reverse Drive
Bolt, Shoulder "
Washer, Plain, °758 x 1_12 x .0t5
Washer, Plain, °758 x t.12 x .020
Washer, Plain, .758 x i_ 12 x °025
Washer, Plain, _758 x 1.25 x °020
Washer, Plain, ..758 x 1.25 x .025
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1.25 x .031
Washer, Plain, °758 x 1.25 x °035
Washer, Plain, _758 x 1.25 x ..040
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1.25 x .045
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1.25 x .050
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1,25 x .055
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1,25 x .062
Gear, Spur, 12T, 1st - Drive
Gear, Spur, 20T, 2nd - Drive
Gear, Spur, 25T, 3rd - Drive
Gear, Spur, 28T, 4th - Drive
Gear, Spur, 31T, 5th _ Drive
Shaft, Drive, Splined
Washer, Plain, °640 x I_00 x _060
Seal, Felt
Washer, Plain, .758 x 1.25 x ,031
Axle, LoH_
Ass %, Kit, Miter Gear
Ring, Retaining
Gear, Spur, 32T, Differential
Shaft, Cross
Screw, Tapping, 5/16 - 18 x 1o44 Lg.
Axle, R.H.
Cap, Support
Housing, Lower
Puck, Friction, Inner
Disc, Brake
Puck, Friction, Outer
Spacer
Spring, Compression
Assembly, Jaw, Brake
Screw, Set, No. 8 - 32 x 312
Assembly, Lever, Actuating
Washer, Plain, o510 x ..750 x °006

*USE IN VARIOUS COMBtNATIONSTO
TAIN PROPER CLEARANCES
**ORDER

MAIN-

KEY NOo 12

***ORDER
KEY NOo 13 (CONTAINS
BEVEL GEAR)

PINION &

****ORDER
KEY NO, 49 (CONTAINS 4 MITER
GEARS, 2 RETAINING
RINGS AND SHIM
WASHERS)

37 -

mEpAem PAINTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-_MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE+-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669+01
CYLINDER

BLOCK GROUP

48
47

50
7O

6971

73
95

' 105

98
SET
GASKET

102
- 38 -

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER
CYLINDER

KEY
NO.
!
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
17
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
3!
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
---- 43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
60
61
62
63
64

BLOCK

PART
NO,
93158
391556
19203
395326
394970
222561
220865
92284
93805
222562
221535
93496
93686
231039
396199
261306
26157
91920
91920
92791
66554
93722
90576
66068
299500
93572
261609
261911
93381
395492
221798
93163
222725
298809
89838
66538
93723
261463
210940
230655
212914
271075
222744
396324
391086
231055
27803
280100

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917.255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669_01

GROUP

DESCRIPTION
Screw _Blower Hsg Mtg., Sem
Housing- Btower
Puller- Flywheel
Armature Assembly (Less Trigger Coit)
Trigger Coil
Cup _Screen Mtgo
Washer- Spring
Nut- Hex
Screw* Sam
Screen- Flush Rotating
Clamp- Casing
Screw - Sam
Screw ,.Control Brkt_ Mtg.
Spacer- Control 8rkto Mtg
Plate- Gov. Contol
Spring- Governor
Spring. Throttle Adjustment
Screw., Machine, Fill. Hd_ 8- 32 x 5/8 It
Screw - Terminal (Fill,, Hd.)
Washer- Lock- Shakeproof
Collar- Insulating
Terminal - Spade
Nut- Hex 8- 32
Washer ,, Insulating
Wire* Ground
Screw
Link- Governor
Spring ,.Governor Link
Screw- Armature Mtg. Sam
Armature Group
Terminal - ignition Cable
Screw ,.Cylinder Shield Mtg., Sem
Cover., Cylinder Head
Plug- Spark
Plug ..Spark - Wrench
Elbow -Spark Plug
Screw - Cylinder Head
+Seat- intake Valve
+Seat- Exhaust Valve
+Guide - Exhaust Valve
Head- Cylinder
*Gasket - Cylinder Head
Shield _Cylinder
Cylinder Assy. (lnc. Key No. 6t)
Seal - Oil
Bushing., Gow Crank
* Gasket- Valve Cover
Tube - Breather

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87

391406
93394
222698
392299
261196
65906
221596
261462
261185
26828
93630
292260
261 t83
212897
298909
391373
231058
93307
93306
222450
92613
231082
391733

88
89
90
91
92

212359
93875
222299
92909
391775

93
94

260924
299691

94
95
95
95
95
96

391286
391780
391781
391782
391783
391285

96
96
96
97
97
97
98
99
100
101
102
!03
104
105

391287
391288
391289
270808
270915
270916
391784
291675
91084
93585
39341 t
68838
280134
392067

106
107
t08
109
110

222502
93804
270920
391841
391764

DESCRIPTION
Breather Assembly
Screw- Sere
Key - Flywheel
Crankshaft
Gear- Timing
Spring- intake Valve
Retainer _ Intake Valve
Valve- intake
Valve - Exhaust
Spring- Exhaust Valve
Retainer- Exhaust Valve Rotocoil
Rotocoit - Exhaust Valve
Tappet- Valve
Gear - Cam
Pin - Counterweight
Counterweight Assyo(tnc. Key NOR79)
Crank - Governor
Retainer - E-Ring
Cotter o Hairpin
Washer - Governor Crank
Bolt - Governor Lever
Nut - Hex 10- 24
Lev,er Assy, - Governor (Inc. Key
No's, 85 & 86}
Link - Counterweight
Screw - Counterweight
Lock - Conno Rod Screw
Screw- Conn oRod
Rod Assy. - Conn. (Inco Key No's,
90& 91)
Lock - Piston Pin
Pin Assy. - Piston - Stdo (Inc. Key
No. 93)
Pin Assy. - Piston °005" O.S,
Ring Set - Piston - Std.
Ring Set Piston _010" OoS.
Ring Set Piston .020:'_ OoSo
Ring Set Piston .030 OoSo
Piston Assyo. Stdo (Inco Key No's.
93 & 95)
Piston Assv _ 010 O.S
Piston Assy.- • 020 .*t OoSo
Piston Assy.- .030 OoS,
*Gasket- Crankcase Cover 1/64" thick
* Gasket Crankcase Cover .005' _thick
*Gasket Crankcase Covero009 th=ck
Sump- Oil (Inco Key No's. 97 & 99)
Seal - Oil
Plug- Oil Drain
Screw _Sump Mtg. Sere
GasKet Set
Seal - Filler Tube
Tube - Oil Filler
Fill Group - Oil (inc. Key Nots. 103, 104,
106, !07,108 & 109)
Clamp- Oil Filler Tube
Screw - Clamp Mtg
Sea! - Oil Filler Cap
Cap & Dipstick - Oil Filler
Oil Slinger, Gov,, Gear & Bracket Assy.

+Special Tools Required to tnsta}t
* included in Gasket Set - Part No,, 393411

REPAmR PART6
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR_-MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01
CARBURETOR

15
47
16
41
31

40 -

REPAnR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917_255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669-01

CARBURETOR

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

!
2
3

93323
280118
391786

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14

93622
270853
270843
393422
393814
391529
93621
270382
222010
93499

15
t6
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

390684
2! !960
221997
211712
261116
91920
26157
93043
299740
292681
270511
299707
222858
221995

DESCRIPTION

Screw- Air Cleaner
Support- Air Cleaner Element
Cleaner Assembly .-Air (Inc Key
No's- 2 & 6)
Screw ,,Air Cleaner
Gasket ,,Air Cleaner
Element ,,Air Cleaner
Alternator Harness Assy,
Diode & Connector
Stator _Alternator (lnc Key No 8}
Screw-. Sem
Washer- Choke Shaft
Valve ,,Choke
Screw ,,Throttle & Choke Valve
Mtg. Sem
Shaft & Lever., Choke
Venturi _Carburetor
+Plug, Welch
Stop- Throttle
Spring ,,Choke Return
Screw., Machine, Fill. Hd, 8- 32 x 5/8
Spring _Throttle Adjustment
Pin- Throttle Stop
+Nozzle ,,Carburetor
+Valve Assembly - Carburetor Idle
+Gasket- Float Bowl
Float° Carburetor
Valve, Throttie
Bowl., Float

KEY
NO,

PART
NQ,

29
30

230896
391787

3t
32
33
35
36
37
38
39

93572
299096
222311
67218
391233
222014
230932
393410

40
41
42
43
44

391512
270872
93357
93984
391988

45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
-.-

395405
394805
392134
93523
261610
93053
394045
298090
299852

DESCRIPTION

+Pin - Float Hinge
Body Assembly Carburetor (Inc.
Key No. 17)
Screw
+Valve- Fuel Inlet
Bracket- Carburetor
Connector* Fuel Pipe
+Valve - Needle
+Washer- Float Bowl
+Screw- Nozzle
Carburetor Assy_(Inc. Key No's. 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33, 36, 37 & 38)
Shaft & Lever - Throttle
* Gasket - Carburetor Mounting
Screw - Carburetor Mounting
Screw - Sere
Flywheel & Ring Gear Assyo- Magneto
(Inc. Key No. 47)
Cover & Shield- Starter
Motor- Starting
Gear- Ring (Inco Mounting parts)
Screw- Sem
Link - Choke
Clamp, Hose
Pipe, Fuel
Filter, Fuel
Carburetor Overhaul Kit

+Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit - Part No, 299852
* included in Gasket Set - Part No1,393411

- 41

REPAIR

PA TS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01

STARTER-MOTOR

11
12

KEY
NO.

2
3
4
5

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

394805

Motor- Starting (Inc. Key No'so 2, 3,
4, 5,6,7, 8,9, 10, 11 & t2)
Thru Bolt Assembly
Roll Pin
Retainer & Pin (inc. Key No. 3)
Drive Assembly (lnc° Key No's 3,
4,6& 7)
Gear

7
8
9
10
11

391135
393825
392747
395538
395537

394856

Clutch Assembly
Housing Assembly
Armature Assembly
Brush Assembly
End Cap Assy Commutator
No, 10)
End Cap Assy Drive

94003
93754
391462
391461
280104

- 42 -

(Inc Key

SUGGESTED

GUIDE

FOR SmGHTING

SLOPES

FOR SAFE

ONLY

NOT
SIGHTING

RIDE

OPERATION

UP AND

ACROSS

DOWN

HILL

HiLL

GUIDE
t

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL
SKY LINE OR TREE

WiTH

@
Operate
your Tractor
up and down the face of slopes (not
greater than !5°);
never across the face. Make turns gradually to prevent
tipping
or loss of control.
Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction
on slopes.

SEA/RS
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODEL

NO.

917.255732

11 H oPo
38" RIDING
LAWN TRAC TOR
ELECTRIC START
The Model Number will be found on the Model Plate attached
to the Drawbar. Always mention the Model Number when
requesting service or parts for' your Lawn Tractor.
All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service
Center/Departments
and most Sears Retail Stores,

WHEN ORDERING
REPAIR
FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:

HOW TO ORDER
REPAIR PARTS

@
•
@
O

THE
THE
THE
THE

PARTS,

ALWAYS

GIVE

THE

PART NUMBER
PART DESCRIPTION
MODEL NUMBER
NAME OF MERCHANDISE

If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will
be electronically
transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for "expedited handling",

..........
k,,, ,,,.i

III

r,]l

,_;

SEA/ S
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODE L NO.
917.255732

Caution:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully

........

11 H,P,
38" RIDJNG
LAWN TRAC TOR
ELECTRIC START
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts
ii u l

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 US.Ao
t"

MODEL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER

Please read and retain

THE DRAWBARo

this

manual.

The instructions

will

enable

you to assemble, operate and maintain
your Tractor
properly
Always observe the "RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION"_

.......

;_ ..... :;,_.

_..... ,-._

.....
_.

YOU SHOULD
PECORD
BOTH MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBF'._ AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE rtEFERENCE,

LIMITED
ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ELECTRIC
START RIDING
EQUIPMENT

spark plug(s), air cleaner and belt(s),

which are

does not cover:

FULL 90-DAY

WARRANTY

BATTERY

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/698-731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

TABLE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

..............

.................

OPERATION

INSrRUCTIONS

- TRACTOR

......

qPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

- MOWER .......

OF CONTENTS
3

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS-MOWER

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE

1 ! -2-

REPAIR

SHOOTING

_ TRACTOR

.....................

PARTS ...........................

.....

12
. .14
21
24

RULES

FOR SAFE

OPERATDON

1., Know the controls
and how to stop
OWNER'S
MANUAL..
2, Do not allow children
to operate the

quickly,,
vehicle,

READ

THE

Do not allow

adults to operate
it without
proper
instruction
or without having read the owner's manual,
3, Do not carry passengers, Keep children
and pets a safe distance away,
4, Always wear substantial

footwear°

Do not wear loose fitting

24.
25

26°

be-

27,

be-

28°

11, Disengage power to mower, stop the engine and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning, mak-

29.

Disengage all attachment
clutches and shift into neutral
fore attempting
to start the engine,
Disengage
power
to attachments
and stop the engine
fore leaving the operator's
position_

t0,

21
22.

deliberately

run tractor

or mower

into

not

clean

product

while

engine

greaser

special care when mowing
to prevent
the blades from

loads or using heavy equipment,.

or excessive
running.

ways.
Exercise
in order

pulling

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

20,

Use care when

a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b, Limit loads to those you can safely controi_
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing,

fixed objects
them, Never

or over any foreign
36_ Do

37.

frequent
intervals,
not operate the Mower

the deflector

shield

before backing up, Do not mow
necessary and then only after

careful

entire

observation

PRECAUTIONS,
IT MEANS
ATTENTION!
LOOK
FOR THIS SYMBOL
TO POINT
OUT
YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED,

-3-

without

place.
Disengage power to mower
in reverse unless absolutely
of

the

BECOME
IMPORTANT

ALERT!
SAFETY

area behind

the

mower,

To assemble your Tractor you will need:

ASSEMBLY

two 7/16"
wrench

1v Remove
Shipping
Strap Banding,
and Bag of Parts (under Hood).

Battery,

2. Slide

Lower

wrenches, two 9/16"

wrenches, and a 3/4"

NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (LH°) ARE
DETERMINED
FROM OPERATOR'S
POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR°

bolt

LARGE

_---_.__._

WASHER

Steering
line

Shaft

up with

over

slots in Lower

Steering
Steering

Wheel

Shaft
Shaft

(Fig.

1L
3.

112" NUT

Upper
holes

Steering

Use two Bolts and two
Shaft to Lower Steering

4._ Slide Tube over
Sleeve Bracket.
5. Place Steering

Locknuts to retain Upper- Steering
Shaft_ Tighten securely,

Steering

Wheel

Shaft

Adapte_

Assembly

on Upper

and over Steering

Steering

Shaft

6. With front
wheels pointed
straight
ahead, place Steering
Wheel on Steering
Wheel Adapter,
B'ars of Steering Wheel
should point straight across tractor.
STEERING
SHAFT

7. Place Large Washer on Upper
1/2" Nut, Tighten securely_

8. Snap Insert

into Steering

Steering

Shaft

and install

Wheel°

BOLTS

9. Remove plastic on Tractor

BATTERY

NUTS
_RING

SHAFT

Hood,

IINSTALLATg

Before installation
tion steps below,

in Tractor,

foltow

the Battery

FACE

SHIELD.

prepara-

SLEEVE
BRACKET

WEAR

FIGURE

EYE AND

CUT AWAY VIEW

WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING
IMMEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY
IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE

e,.,_VENTCAP
_'

.......

l----d
BATTERY
TUBE

c= Check level of electrolyte
after 30 minutes= Add additional
electrolyte
if necessary.
NOTE:
PUSH
VENT
CAPS SECURELY
INTO PLACE,

BATTERY
CELL

d, Charge Battery
at a rate not exceeding
for about two and one half houls.

three

amperes

DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM CHARGED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE

FIGURE 2
e,

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY

TERMINALS.

MOVE
BRACELETS,
BEFORE METAL
INSTALLING
BATTERY,WRISTREWATCH
BANDS,
RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON_
_4-

PAN

--_

NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN,
3o Connect
Battery
Cables using: two
Washers, two Lockwashers
and two
size below) found in Bag of Parts.

Hex Bolts, two
Hex Nuts (shown

Flat
full

FENDER

POSITIVE
BATTERY
TERMINAL

POSITIVE
TERMINAL
MUST BE CONNECTED
FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING°

BATTERY
TERMINAL

BATTERY

FIGURE

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

Connect
RED Battery
minal with
Hex Bolt,

WASHER

Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter _
Flat Washer, Lockwasher
and Hex

HEX

Nut (Fig, 4), Tighten securely,
Connect
BLACK
Ground
Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal
with
remaining
Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig 4), Tighten securely,

4,, Install Battery
using: two tnt,/Ey, t
Nuts (shown full size below) and

Lockwashers,

two

NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK)

BOLTS

NUT

WASHER

LOCKWASHE R

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

Wing

POSITIVE
CABLE (RED)

_t_,j_##,_

,,
TIT:

,
BATTERY
BATTERY

TRAY

TUBE
!

two Battery
Parts,
a,

Bolts

and one Terminal

Guard

found

in Bag of

FIGURE

WING
NUT

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
LOCI(WASHER
TERMINAL
GUARD

WINW
INTERNAL/
LOCI{WASHER

Inspection
for corrosion,
Testing battery
Jumping
(if required).
Charging (if required),

S
BATTERY
BOLT

WHEN NOT IN USE, KEEP TERMINAL
ACCESS DOORS CLOSED_

NOTE: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL
VICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED

INITIAL

SERSLOT

-5-

INITIIAL

CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL

'MENT
BOLT

FIGURE 6

/
SCREW
FIGURE

HEADLIGHT
CONNECTION

FIGURE 8

ADJUSTMENTS

- 6-

INITIAL

SERVRCE

NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING
OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
Io Pull up at rear of Hood

to open,

SAE VISCOSITY

1oI!1
"_/I

'"5;'20

-20 °

0°

iW'3i

32 °

FUEL
CAP

GRADES

.I...I1,,

FUEL
TANK

10W-30

60 °

80 °

FIGURE 9

100 °

FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER NECK° DO NOT OVERFILL.
WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME°

-7_

CAUTION
Keep all shields in place_

KEY

MOWERBLADE
CLUTCH"ENGAGED"
POSITION

"DISENGAGED"
POSITION

HEADLIGHT

Wait

for all movement

to stop before

Keep people and pets a safe distance

4,.

servicing

machine°

away from

machine.

PARKING
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

THROTTLE
_CONTROL
LEVER

STARTliNG

='DISENGAGED"

THE

ENGINE

1. Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever (Fig. 10).
2,_ Depress Clutch-Brake
Pedal fully., Raise Parking Brake
Lever and hold in "ENGAGED"
position. Release ClutchBrake Pedal,

/
G EARSHIFT
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE

"CLUTCH" POSITION;
"CLUTCH/BRAKE"
POS|TI ON

FIGURE 10

MAIN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN
CLUTCH-BRAKE
PEDAL SHOULD
REFOOT PRESSURE tS RELEASED=

.... _.

Place Gear Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL"

LIFT

LEVER

PLUNGER

position (Fig

t0),

LIFT

FIGURE 11

positions,

wait

a few minutes

move Throttle
and "SLOW"

and try again°

OPERATION
NOTE:

MOWER

OPERATION

IS LISTED

ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL
FOOTWEAR AND AVOID
LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT
IN MOVING PARTS.

ON PAGE 11.

WARMING
Move Throttle

UP
Control

THE

ENGINE

Lever mid-way between "FAST"

and

SLOW ir positions (Fi_, 10)o As engine warms up, move Thr 0 ttie Control Lever to 'FAST" position. NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES
BEFORE
OPERATING,.

LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR
tN A LARGE, OPEN
AREA,,
-8-

When
restarting
a warm
engine,
move Throttle Control Lever
It
_1
• ,
I'
II
to FAST posltmn, CHOKE may not have to be used.

MOWER

nNSTALLATION

CLUTCH
ROD

and

Parallel

PARAI.
LINK

RETAINER
SPRING

LE L

RETAINER
SPRINGS

FRONT
AXLE

CLUTCH

Link

Hinge Pin through
Mower
Lift Brackets
(Fig, 12)o Secure with Retainer Spring,

and

3_ Install Clutch Rod in Clutch Lever (Fig° 13- tnsetL
4,, Move

Lift

Lever

(Fig°

11)

forward

Arms.
Slide Trunnions
through
Lift
secure with Retainer
Springs (Fig., 13).
5,

lower
Bracket

FRONT
HINGE
PIN

Suspension
holes

and

REAR
HINGE
PIN

FIGURE 12

Roll Belt over Mower Drive Putiey_ Make stJre Belt is inside
Belt Guides (Fig. 14)_ See Belt Drive Schematic
Decal on
Mower Housing,

CLUTCH
LEVER

6, Use Lift Lever (Fig° 11) to raise mower,
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
7. Turn Depth Adjustment
die of it's travel.

CLUTCH
ROD

BELOW.,

Knob clockwise (r-_}

to the midSUSPENSION
ARM
RETAINER
SPRING

MOWER

ADJUSTMENT
FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

INSPECTION

RETAINER
SPRING
f
TRUNNION

LIFT
BRACKET

FIGURE 13

MOWER
DRIVE
PULLEY

FIGURE 14

((-,)o

_9-

LEVEL
LIFT
PLUNGER

FROM

SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,

SIDE

TO SiDE

PAGE 9_

1, Park tractor on level sur_face.,Depress Lift Lever Plunger
and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting
height,

L I FT
LEVER
SIDE-TO*SiDE
/IENT

TOP OF
FLANGE

Measure height of Top of Flange to tevel surface at front of
mower° Distance "A" should be the same (Fig. 15)o

if distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on L,H, side above Footrest, Use 9/16" wrench on
Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig, 16),

To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut "B"
Nut "C_°

TOP OF

FLANGE

FIGURE 15

NUT

ADJUSTMENT
SIDE-TO, SIDE
TRUNNION

and tighten

TO lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C '_ and tighten
Nut "B".
NOTE: ONE ROTATION
OF ADJUSTMENT
NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT
TO APPROXIMATELY
3/16" HEIGHT
CHANGE_

"C"
6_

Be sure at! nuts are securely tightened.
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
BELOW,

FRONT-TO-REAR,

"B"

___e__._._j
FIGURE

MOWER

ADJUST
MOWER
TO REAR

FROM

FRONT

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

2 To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear Suspension Arms. Screw both Nuts "F" up EQUAL NUMBER
OF TURNS (Fig, 18),
3o When distance "D" is 5/16"
en Nut "E"_
D
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION

4, To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut "F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig,

18),

FRONT
FLANGE

LIFT
BRACKET

5= When distance "D"
tighten Nuts "E'_

FIGURE 17

is 5/16"

lower at front

than rear, re_

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL
_%TJ_R
NUT

"E ".-_...._

REAR
,-_.

..o..,o.
NUT

l,._J-,=_
_

SUSPENSION

FIGURE 18

lower at front than rear, tight-

"F"

EAR
SUSPE NSI ON
ARM

(_--/_!

_t_

.10 -

OPERATRON

= MOWER

READ THE "RULES
TION"
CAREFULLY
ING YOUR MOWER,

FOR SAFE OPERABEFORE OPERAT-

1
I

MOWER
CLUTCH
'*DISENGAGED"
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB

2o Push
3.

tractor

Clutch-Brake

Place Gear Shift

MOWER
CLUTCH
LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

LIFT

LEVER
LIFT
LEVER

LEVER
POSITION

Lever in I'DISENGAGED"

Pedal

fully

Lever in "NEUTRAL"

into

brake

position.

GUARD

FIGURE 19
A

NEVER SITTING
"ENGAGE"ON MOWER
WHEN
TRACTOR EXCEPT
SEAT°

NOTE: ALWAYS MOW WITH THROTTLE
CONTROL IN
"FAST"
POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN BETTER GRASS
CUT, BETTER ENGINE COOLING, AND BETTER FUEL
ECONOMY.

(

FLBP-UP

DtSCNARGE

...........
ii • i

FIGURE

GUAI D

11-

1,,

MANDREL
ASSEMBLY

WASH|

BOLT

LOCKWASHER
HEX

GR_ 5_

FIGURE 21

DASLY

MA0 NTENANCE

Make sure all nuts on baits are tight and cotter pins and retain,,
er springs are secure_ Keep blades sharp. Observe all safety precautions,, Keep mower wel! lubricated
(refer to page 22),

CLEANONG

MOWER

..............
.........
II
1....

DISCONNECT
SPARK PLUG WIRE
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
FORE CLEANING.

TO
BE-

FIGURE 22
Water pressure from a garden hose will remove
from underside
of mower,. Clean mower' after

MAINTENANCE

= MOWER
BLADE

FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

Raise

to sharpen

while

highest

position

permit

access

to Blades°

and Washer (Fig.

21) (turn

2. Place new Blade between Flanges, (the word "TOP" is
stamped on all Blades to assure proper installation),
and
secure with Washer, Lockwasher and Bolt previously removed, TIGHTEN SECURELY°

ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED
BOLTS TO ATTACH
BLADES. CHECK
BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY
TO
MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT° TaRQUE BOLTS 30 - 35 FT_ LBSo

A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.

CAR E

Do not attempt

Mower

1. Remove Bait, Lockwasher
counterclockwise (_/"_).

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp,, The blades
can be sharpened
with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding
wheel° We suggest they be sharpened after every 15 hours of
mowing.

REPLACEMENT

INSPECTION

BLADE

fresh clippings
each mowing°

on mower.,

12_

TRACTOR

OPERATmON

LEVER

_...,_,....,__

PLUNGER

MOWER
LIFT LEVER
_'°HIGHEST"
POSITION

"LOWEST"
POSITION

WILL

FIGURE 23

BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
T1oN

"CLUTCH"
POSITION

DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
(DISCHARGE GUARD) tN PLACE°

TRACTOR

OPERAT"ON
DO NOT

DRIVE

ON HULLS

UP OR

DOWN HILLS

WITH
SLOPES
THAN ANY
15°
AND DO
NOT GREATER
DRIVE
ACROSS
SLOPE° REFER TO PAGE 43.

1, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear before starting up or
down hills
2o AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
a. If slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever to
slower position
LEAVE

ENOUGH

ROOM

WHEN

STOP-

SLIGHT
TRACTOR
ROLL DOWNHILL
PING
AND
STARTINGPEDAL
TO At.LOW
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE
MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION°

°'CLUTCH/BRAK
POSITION

STOPPING

E ....
DRIVE"
",,, POSITION

YOUR

"_,_,//

_" "

.....

FIGURE 24

TRACTOR

LEAVING TRACUNAUTHORIZED

BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS°

STOP

ST,ART NG
YOUR
A LOW 6ATTERY

TRACTOR

WaTH

MAtNTENANC
MOWER

Connect

each end of the

RED

Cable

to the POSITIVE

tractor'

(away

from

ON PAGE

12_

better,
longer;
perform
Maintenance
Schedule,

neces-

YOUR TRACDISCONNECT

SPARK PLUG
WIRE TO
PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
BEFORE
MAKING
ANY
INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT
OR
REPAIR (EXCEPT CARBURETOR)°

DAILY MAINTENANCE
(+)

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight
and cotter
pins and
retainer
springs
are secure° Observe
all safety
precautions.
Keep tractor wetl lubricated
(refer to page 22)_

FIIRST

Gas

1_ CHANGE

a Engine Block or chassis of tractor
b. Negative terminal
of fully charged
c. Positive terminals

IS LISTED

PEFER
TO "STOPPING
TOR"
PAGE
13 AND

MAINTENANCE

To keep your tractor
running
sary service using the following

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES= KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION AROUND BATTER IESo
1

E -=YRAC YOR

HOURS

ENGINE

OIL

Changing
Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate
break-in
residue which might be damaging to your' Engine_
NOTE:
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO /_LLOW
DIRT TO ENTER
THE
ENGINE
WHEN
CHANGING
OIL.

battery,

TERY
TO USE
START
VEHICLES,,
DO NOT
YOUROTHER
TRACTOR
BAT-

J
AIR

FREQUENTLY
1,, CHECK

BATTERY

Keep Vent
Cap_ tight
and small Vent holes
open,
e. Recharge SLOWLY
at 3 amperes if necessary,
2, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

INTAKE_

FUEL FILLER
CAP

AIR

DUCT

Tire pressure
in front
12 PSI_
3, CLEAN
AIR SCREEN

Tires

should

be 14 PS!;

in Caps

rear Tires

Air Screen and Intake Air Duct (Fig. 25) must be kept free
of dirt and chaff to prevent Engine damage from overheating,

WING

DRAIN
NUT'

FIGURE 25

CUT

AWAY

VIEW

. BATTERY
CELL

FIGURE 26

- 14-

4,, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake
mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig, 27).
IF TRACTOR

REQUIRES

DISC BRAKE

THAN

SIX
FEET GEAR,
STOPPING
IN
HIGHEST
THEN DISTANCE
BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
BRAKE
ROD

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
BRAKES DO NOT MOVE
12-POINT BOLT°
NOTE: A 5/6-4 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS
REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE.

NUT

1 - 1/2"

EVERY

BRAKE
OPERATING
12-POINT

ARM

BOLT

FIGURE 27

distance as stated

AIR CLEANER
COVER

HOURS

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SPACER

DO NOT CHECK ENGINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

OIL

LEVEL

SCREEN

FOAM

EVE.V
25 .OU.S

AIR
CLEANER
BODY

(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)

FIGURE 28

ENGINE

The best time

OIL

to change

Engine

ELEMENT

Oil

is at the end of a day's

operation
when all dirt and foreign materials
in the hot Oil. See oil chart, page 7o

are suspended

-15-

Ev .vB@.ouns

INTAKE
AIR

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IF USING COMPRESSED AIR.
SCREWS
OIL FILLER
DIPSTICK

g. To reassemble,

reverse above procedure..

2o MUFFLER
Do not operate
with the exhaust
STA
HOUSING

ENGINE

the tractor
system,

without

a Muffler

or tamper

FINS

CYLINDERS
OR
FINS AS CONTACT
DO
NOT
TOUCH
HOT
MUFFLERS,
MAY CAUSE BURNS,

FIGURE 29

Periodically
clean
and combustible
Mufflers
or spark
spect periodically
is equipped
with
every 50 hours
damaged°
'

FEELER
GAUGE

SPARK

PLUI

16-

inch (Fig.

30),

Ew.v
REPLACE

IDLE
MIXTURE

AIR

CARBURETOR

CLEANER

IDLE
STOP
DO NOT
ADJUST

ELEMENT

ADJUSTMENT

1,, HIGH SPEED SETTING
a. With engine off, place Throttle
Control
tiono
b_ Loosen Clamp Screw., Adjust Throttle
"A"
are aligned
in Governor
Control
Plate.
Clamp

in "FAST"

posi-

Cable untitl holes
Plate and Slide

Screw.

IDLE MIXTURE
ao With Throttle

Control

Throttle
Lever so that
etor, turn Idle Mixture
til engine runs "rough"

HOLES

"A"

(FIGo 31)

co Tighten

THROTTLE
CABLE,

SCREW

Lever

in "SLOW"

position,

hold

Idle Stop Screw is against CarburScrew counterclockwise
(_)
unand then turn clockwise
(iql) un-

til engine begins to die_, Turn
idle Mixture
point midway between these positions,

Screw

to a

IDLE
MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT
HIGH SPEED
MIXTURE
SCREW

IOLESPEED
SCREW
PLATE,
GOVERNOR
CONTROL

SLIDE
PLATE

FIGURE 31

BELT
GUIDE

5 ,,

REPLACE

TRACTOR

MOTION

DRIVE

BELT

The tractor
Drive Belt may be reptaced without
tools.. Park
the tractor
on level area. Engage Parking Brake, NOTE:
BELT
INSTALLATION
DECAL
UNDER
LEFT
FOOTREST.

TRANSAXLE
PULLEY

a.
b.

Remove
Remove

mower. (See Mower Section, page 20).
two Retainer
Springs from Belt Guide

Bracket

Install
PLACE

RETAINER
SPRING

BELT GUIDE
BRACKET

FIGURE 32

6. CLEAN

Belt
by reversing
ONLY WITH BELT

BATTERY

AND

RE-

TERMINALS

Corrosion
and dirt on the
the Battery to ='leak" power

LEAD-ACID

above procedure,
NOTE:
LISTED
iN MANUAL,

Battery

BATTERIES

and

Terminals

GENERATE

cause

EX-

AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
PLOSIVE GASES_ KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
FROM BATTERIES
ALWAYS
SHIELD
YOUR EYES AROUND BATTERIES,

Disconnect
Cable and

BLACK
Battery
Cable then
remove
Battery
from Tractor.

RED Battery
Wash Battery

GATE

FIGURE 33
ENGINE
PULLEY

DRIVE
BELT
SCHEMATIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY

LH. SIDE

BELT

GUIDE

REAR
VIEWED
FIGURE

FROM BOTTOM

OF TRACTOR
- 18-

connecting
first,
then
Coat ter-

TIRE

CARE

a, Maintain
tire pressure
tires at 12 PSI,
b

in front

Keep tires free of gasoline, oil,
cals which can destroy rubber

tires

or insect

14 PS! and
control

rear
KLIP

chemi-

c, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards
may cause tire damage,
d. Removing front wheet for tire repair (Fig. 35),

that

----

DUST
CAP

FIGURE 35

SQUARE
KEY

BEADS ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION
WHEN
MOUNTING
TIRES,
UNLESS
CAN CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION,

RING

FINISH
Keep tractor
finish
and seat free of gasoline, oit, insect
chemicals
or battery
electrolyte
Protect
painted surfaces
with automotive
type wax

E.RING
WA S H E F
DUST
CAP

FIGURE

-19-

TO REMOVE

MOWER CLUTCH
LEVER "'DISENGAGED"
POSITION

NOTE:

MOWER

ON MOWER

"'HIGHEST"
ITION

REPLACE
MANUAL,

DEPTH
ADJUSTME NT
KNOB
\

MOWER

BELT

INSTALLATION

ONLY

WITH

THE

BELTS

Clutch

Turn
Depth Adjustment
Mower
Lift Lever (Fig.
lowest

DECAL

LOCATED

HOUSING.

Place Mower Blade
position (Fig 37)

LIFT LEVER
"LOWEST"
POSI T tON

BELT

SPECIFIED

IN THIS

Lever in _DISENGAGED

Knob
to
37) forward

Lowest position,.
to lower' Mower

Move
to its

position,,

Rotl Belt off Engine Pulley (Fig. 38)

4 Pull Belt off both Mandrels,
5

Spring
off

6. Slide

TO
1

FIGURE 37

Belt

Guide

away

from

Belt from

under

REPLACE

Slide Belt under

MOWER

Idler Spring

3. Spring
Idler Belt Guide
side of Idler Pulley.

IDLER
IDLER
BELT GUlDE

Roll

Pulley

and

pull

Belt

around

rear

Idler Spring

Belt over Engine

REMOVE

1. Remove
mower
Belt
Mower Belt j', through

BELT

(Fig_ 38)_

2, Place Belt on rear side of both

ENGINE
PULLEY

Idler

Idler Pulley°

down

Mandrels.
and

place

Bett

Pulley,

MOWER
per' instruct{ons
step 3=

under

"To

2. Turn Depth Adjustment
Knob to lowest position,
Lever to lower' mower to its lowest position°

L,H,

MANDREL

IDLER
SPRING

Use Lift

3, Remove Retainer Spring from Clutch Rod; putt Clutch Rod
out of Clutch Bracket.
RH,,

MANDREL

FIGURE 38

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Remove

Pull Retainer
Springs out
Remove
Rear Suspension
(Fig. 39),

5. Putl Retainer
Hinge Pin°

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Spring

out

of Rear Suspension
Trunnionso
Trunnions
from
Lift
Brackets

of Rear Hinge

Pin. Remove

Rear

6. Pull Retainer Spring out of Front Hinge Pin, Remove Front
Hinge Pin (Fig,'39L
7. Use Lift Lever to raise Suspension
from under tractor.

Arms_ Slide

mower

out

STORAGE

HINGE
PINS

/
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNtONS

FIGURE 39

LIFT
BRACKET

- 20 -

TROU,LESNOOT,NG
POSSIBLE

CAUSE

WILL

START

NOT

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Shift Lever in gear
Mower Blade CIutch Lever engaged
No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel
Line, or Fuel Filter
Blown Fuse

Place in neutrai

Dead Battery

Recharge

HARD

Disengage Lever (Fig. 10). Be sure Lever is in bottom
Fi{I Tank with Gasoline
Check Fuel Line and Carburetor
(clean if necessary)
Replace Fuel Fitter.
Check for fault and replace Fuse
or replace

of slot

Battery

TO START
Choked

improperly,

flooded

Place Throttle
Control
in "FAST"
position
(Fig., 10)
and run starter several times to clear out gas

Engine

Clogged Fuel System
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper
gap
Defective
Battery
Defective
Ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Improper
ENGINE

Carburetor

MISSES

adjustment

OR LACKS

Fuel Filter

fuel and

POWER

Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Tank or Fuel Filter
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
improper Carburetor
adjustment

Shift to a lower gear (Fig 24) or reduce toad
Remove and clean Tan{<; replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Make necessary adjustments
(Fig 31)

Dirty
Engine Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Spark Plug dirty,
improper
Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oil in gasoline

Clean Air Screen (Fig 25)
Add or change oil (page 14)
Replace Spark Plug (Fig. 30)
Check Spark Plug and for loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor
and refitl

ENGINE

gap or wrong

type

OVERHEATS

Dirty Air Screen
Low oit level or dirty
Dirty Engine

Clean Air Screen (Fig. 25)
Add or change oil (page t4)
Ctean Engine Cooling Fins (page 16)
Remove and clean Muffler or replace
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor
(Fig

oil

Partially
plugged Muffler
Partially
plugged Air Cleaner
Stale fuel or improper
Carburetor

adjustment

31)

NO LIGHTS
No Headlights with
Engine running
WON'T

Light

Switch

Check

on and

CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective
Defective
Defective

UNSATISFACTORY
MOWER PERFORMANCE
Tires not inflated properly
Mower improperly adjusted

improper
Incorrect

mower
mower

tip of mower

connections

Replace

and replace

Check air pressure in tires (page 6)
Check front to rear and side to side mower
merit (page 10)
Use a slower ground speed (refer to Mower

Grass high or wet

cutting

and wire

Bulbs

Check for fault
Replace
Replace
Replace

Battery
Diode Assembly
Alternator

Incorrect
engine RPM's
Excessive wear to outer

Fuse, Switch

Headlight

Instructions,
pacje 1 I}
Check engine RPM's (refer to Carburetor
Replace mower blade
Reinstall with top of blade up
Replace with proper mower blade

blade

blade installation
blade

adjustOperating

Adiustment,

page

17)

STORAGE
1. FUEL SYSTEM
a, Drain fuel tank and carburetor
run out of gasoline.
NOTE:
YOUR ENGINE WILL
LEAVE
GING FUEL SYSTEM.

by allowing
the engine to
GASOLINE
LEFT
IN
GUM DEPOSITS
CLOG-

Dispose of gasofine
if not to be used. NOTE:
GASOLINE STORED
FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS
LOSES ITS
VOLATILITY
(ABILITY
TO BURN
EFFECTIVELY)..
2o ENGINE
OIL
Drain (with engine warm)
(See chart, page 7).

and replace

3o CYLINDER
a. Remove Spark Plug..
b. Pour one ounce of engine
into cyiindero

with

clean engine oil.

c.. Turn
ignition
key
seconds to distribute

spark

plug

position

for

a few

oit through

to "START"
oil.

hole

- 21 -

engine,

battery,

finish,

seat, etc

of all foreign

matter,

LUBRICATIONCHART
AXLE

PIVOT

(_
SPINDLE

(9
(_)

FRONT
BEARINGWHEEL

(_TIE

FRONT WHEEL
BEARING

ROD

(_)

CLUTCH

PIVOT

LUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT
PIVOT

/BRAKE

ATTACHM
LIFT ARM E
HMENT

LIFT

ARM

MOWER CLUTCH
PIVOT

(_SAE
(_

SERVICE

Change

Engine
Engine

RIECOgB
SERVICE DATES

Oil ,L,evel

Brake

....

Oil (see chart,

Lubricate Pivot Points Q
Check

page 7)

and @

_1_

....

Screen and Air' Intake

'....

;,,_

.......

Spark

.......

Check Batte.[y..Levet .................

Check Tire Pressure
.....

-22--

_....
I

........

.........

Plug

Replace Fuel Filter

Replace Air Cleaner
......Element
.Clean Engine Cooling Fins

:......

Duct

Clean Air Cleaner Element

Replace

.........

Operation
.....

Clean Air

OIL

PURPOSE GREASE

FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check

30 MOTOR

GENERAL

1_)

11 H°P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917,255732

SCHEMATIC

12V

oltllo

RED

BLACK

RED
%
NEUTRAL

Of---'---_tNTER'K

STARTER

ATTACH

WHITE--_C_

RED

WHITE

,NTER'K

SOLENOID%

%
BLACK

IGNITION
SWITCH

C'
M

IGNITION
'" MAGNETRON

SPAR K PLUG

30 AMP

IGNITION SWITCH
STD365402
POSITION

CIRCUIT

OFF

M-G

_[_/

BLACK .....

RECTIFIER

CHARGING

IRED.......
(DIODE)
ORANGE

B-L

START

B-S

COIL
3 AMP&,
@ MAX,

10 VAC (MIN.)
R,P.Mo BATTERY

BROWN

LIGHT
SWITCH

BLA'

BROWN

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING
INSULATED
CLIPS
AND CABLE TIESWERE REMOVED FOR
SERVICING
OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD
BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE
YOURWIRING

- 23-

IN LINE

CHASSIS
GROUND

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTR ICAL

9
10

REPAIIR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTRICAL

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
t0
1t
12
13
14
15
16

7662J
105386X
!06480X
STD365410
105381X
104445X
3258J
11151000
STD365402
STD380300
STD551125
STD541225
STD522505
73510400
4559J
11050400

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

!7
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

719J
5114J
105737X
2033J
STD522507
STD551025
STD541025
t04923X
105371X
STD541625

29
30
31
32

2008J
106552X
I06580X
7!92J
101539X
106738X

11030400
72240460

*STANDARD
A
_) 12
@11

B
13

@16

DESCRIPTION

LOCALLY

REPA|R

PARTS
1! H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

26
2O
48

36
16

REPAaR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

KEY
NO.
t
2

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

105873X
17490612

Seat
Screw, Hex Washer Thdo R01t 3/8
16 x 3/4 Type TT
Screw, Hex Washer Thd. Rolling
5/8 • 16 x !
Bracket.
Pivot, Seat
Bolt, Shoulder,
5/16 - 18
Nut, Lock. 5/16 * 18

17490616

1
",4
i

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
t3
t4
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

KEY
NO.

105513X
105529X
73680500
105512X
105514X
105274X
19132012
STD523707
73680600
17490608

33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
45
46
47
48
49
50
5t
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
63
64

Spring - Compression
Clamp, Spring
Fender
Washer_ 13/32 x 1 - 1/4 x I2 Ga.
• Bolt, Hex, 3/8- 16 x 3/4
Nut, Lock 3/8 - 16
Screw, Hex Washer Thd.
t6 x 1/2

105753x
105465X
105464X

Roll 3/8

STD533707
105466X

Bracket, Fender
Footrest,
L.H.
Footrest,
R.H,
*Bolt. Cart. 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
Pad, Footrest

105600X
105602X
STD551125

Bracket,
Bracket,
*Washer.

STD541025

*Nut, Hex, I/4,20
Lens, L.H.
Lens, R.H.

1056t5X
105614X
105776X
105777X
11030400
105268X
!05685X
STD551025
t05797X

Pivot, GriII,
Pivot, Grill
Lock, 1/4

R.H.
L.H.

Spacer, .28 x .75 x .20
Spacer, °28 x .75 x .46
Washer,
Bezel

Lock,

int.

Ext. Tooth,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

I/4
*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

Strap Assembly,
Grill
*Washer, 9/32 x 5/8 x t6 Ga.
Hinge,

Hood,

L.H.

_) tl

_13

(_ 18
@

O
@

23
22

_'_," 23
28

(5)
@ 22
31
_) 23

_[_ 58 _
@
Q

59 @t0
60 @ 12

LOCALLY

REPAIR

P, TS
1t H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

98
3
P

62
7O

68
61

93
21

D
64
65

81
82
8O

OPTIONAL

82
83
Spark

- 28-

Arrester

EQUIPMENT

Screen Assembly

677Vl

REPAaR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

KEY
NO

PART
NO

DESCRIPTION

I01325N

2
3
4
5
6
10
11
t2
13

105731X
9767H
STD551143
74770728
105732X
t06163X
101273M
101t59L
74780552

14
15

STD522505
17490620

16
17
19

STD551125
1062!3X
10587_X

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

STD523727
73680600
STD580025
105703X
12000028
3723J
STD523710
STD523712
17490512

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

105638X
I05639X
t06188X
4921H
I06190X
STD523107
73680500
!06294X
106189X
t05842X
STD523707
19252516
6465R
105699X
73960500
105701X
STD5612!0
19151216
t04777X
17490612

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6O
6t
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

8O
8t
82
83
88
89
90
91
92
93
95
96
97
98
99
100
101

DESCRIPTION

*STANDARD

- 29-

LOCALLY

RE_IR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

STEERING

AND FRONT

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

55
62

61
65

56 57
67

55
63
- 30 -

,68

REPAnR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
STEERING

KEY
NO

AND

PART
NO

1
2

105620X
74180512

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

73680500
105800X
105837X
61159
17720408
106198X
105621X
106199X
17 !90508

12
13

105843X
17490608

15
16
17
18
t9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

2751R
105810X
1007 IOL
STD54t350
100712K
100713N
!00711 L
t05647X
105643X
STD523712
73680600
17431008
105646X
1554J
102531X
102530X
17490612

32
33
34
35

6266H
4301J
106126X
12000029

FRONT

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO

PART
NQ

36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

19212016
105641X
2882J
74580
7t 208
106127X
t05663X
105664X
74761064
105669X
105725X
105726X
73901000
17490508

DESCRIPTION

50
5!
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
73

*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

_69

(_70
25

-31_

t_Z71

_
2
._73
e
3

LOCALLY

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LI FT ADJUSTM

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

25
26

27
/

29 30

20
C

61
13

16
19

- 32 -

REPA ilR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
LI FT ADJUSTM

KEY
NO

PART
NO

I
2
3
4
5
6
7

106448X
9439M
I06451X
73680600
106452X
19171713
17021008

8
9
10
11
12
13
14

106447X
I05965X
I05738X
8547R
9151R
6999R
17490612

t5
t6
17
18
19
20
2t
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

105711X
I05736X
105751X
t05838X
t05839X
!05619X
105505X
1056t8X
19292016
12000029
100734K
STD541237
t05686X
76020308

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
60
61
62

DESCRIPTION

®4

33-

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

LOCALLY

REPAtR PARTS
11 H.P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

33
16

14
15

±
J

_ 34 -

KPAUR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO,

I
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
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

V-Belt
Housing
Runner, R .H..
Nut, Lock, 3/8- 16
Washer, 1t/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga
Bolt, Car,., 5/16- 18 x 5/8
Bracket, Deflector
Nut
Spring, Deftector
Rod ° Hinge
Deflector- Shield
Decal
Cap

39
40
41
42
43
r44
t 45
46
47
48
49
50
!52
,53
i54
_155

j 56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74

*STANDARD

HARDWARE-PURCHASE

LOCALLY

N
67

(5)

(_)20

@ 20

- 35-

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR_MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

24
25
26
27
28
29
23

10
33

27
27

32
16

38*
46

58
59
61
63
65

66
37

/
57

6O
62
- 36 -

REPAUR PARTS
11 H.P° 38"

KEY
NOr

PART
NOo

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
11
12

105903X
2276J
2274J
68003
105904X
105905X
2267J
2233J
2232J
2231J
2230J
2229J
2228J
2227J
2226J
t05906X
6725J
2228J
2257J
106597X

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

106598X
105909X
105910X
10591IX
105912X
105913X
105914X
2242J
105915X
2244J
105916X
105917X
105918X
105919X
105920X
t05921X
105922)"

50 ........._:L06_29_
31
32
33
34
35

105924)
105925)
105926)
I05927X
3413J

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER

917.25,5732

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

36
37
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

*USE IN VARIOUS COMBtNATIONSTO
TAIN PROPER CLEARANCES
**ORDER

MAIN-

KEY NOo 12

***ORDER
KEY NOo 13 (CONTAINS
BEVEL GEAR)

PINION &

****ORDER
KEY NO, 49 (CONTAINS 4 MITER
GEARS, 2 RETAINING
RINGS AND SHIM
WASHERS)

37 -

mEpAem PAINTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-_MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE+-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669+01
CYLINDER

BLOCK GROUP

48
47

50
7O

6971

73
95

' 105

98
SET
GASKET

102
- 38 -

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER
CYLINDER

KEY
NO.
!
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
17
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
3!
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
---- 43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
60
61
62
63
64

BLOCK

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917.255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669_01

GROUP

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87

391406
93394
222698
392299
261196
65906
221596
261462
261185
26828
93630
292260
261 t83
212897
298909
391373
231058
93307
93306
222450
92613
231082
391733

88
89
90
91
92

212359
93875
222299
92909
391775

93
94

260924
299691

94
95
95
95
95
96

391286
391780
391781
391782
391783
391285

96
96
96
97
97
97
98
99
100
101
102
!03
104
105

391287
391288
391289
270808
270915
270916
391784
291675
91084
93585
39341 t
68838
280134
392067

106
107
t08
109
110

222502
93804
270920
391841
391764

+Special Tools Required to tnsta}t
* included in Gasket Set - Part No,, 393411

REPAmR PART6
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR_-MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01
CARBURETOR

15
47
16
41
31

40 -

REPAnR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917_255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669-01

CARBURETOR

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

!
2
3

93323
280118
391786

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14

93622
270853
270843
393422
393814
391529
93621
270382
222010
93499

15
t6
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

390684
2! !960
221997
211712
261116
91920
26157
93043
299740
292681
270511
299707
222858
221995

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO,

PART
NQ,

29
30

230896
391787

3t
32
33
35
36
37
38
39

93572
299096
222311
67218
391233
222014
230932
393410

40
41
42
43
44

391512
270872
93357
93984
391988

45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
-.-

395405
394805
392134
93523
261610
93053
394045
298090
299852

DESCRIPTION

+Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit - Part No, 299852
* included in Gasket Set - Part No1,393411

- 41

REPAIR

PA TS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01

STARTER-MOTOR

11
12

KEY
NO.

2
3
4
5

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

394805

Motor- Starting (Inc. Key No'so 2, 3,
4, 5,6,7, 8,9, 10, 11 & t2)
Thru Bolt Assembly
Roll Pin
Retainer & Pin (inc. Key No. 3)
Drive Assembly (lnc° Key No's 3,
4,6& 7)
Gear

7
8
9
10
11

391135
393825
392747
395538
395537

394856

Clutch Assembly
Housing Assembly
Armature Assembly
Brush Assembly
End Cap Assy Commutator
No, 10)
End Cap Assy Drive

94003
93754
391462
391461
280104

- 42 -

(Inc Key

SUGGESTED

GUIDE

FOR SmGHTING

SLOPES

FOR SAFE

ONLY

NOT
SIGHTING

RIDE

OPERATION

UP AND

ACROSS

DOWN

HILL

HiLL

GUIDE
t

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL
SKY LINE OR TREE

WiTH

SEA/RS
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODEL

NO.

917.255732

WHEN ORDERING
REPAIR
FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:

HOW TO ORDER
REPAIR PARTS

@
•
@
O

THE
THE
THE
THE

PARTS,

ALWAYS

GIVE

THE

PART NUMBER
PART DESCRIPTION
MODEL NUMBER
NAME OF MERCHANDISE

If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will
be electronically
transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for "expedited handling",

..........
k,,, ,,,.i

III

r,]l

,_;

SEA/ S
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODE L NO.
917.255732

Caution:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully

........

11 H,P,
38" RIDJNG
LAWN TRAC TOR
ELECTRIC START
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair Parts
ii u l

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 US.Ao
t"

MODEL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER

Please read and retain

THE DRAWBARo

this

manual.

The instructions

will

enable

you to assemble, operate and maintain
your Tractor
properly
Always observe the "RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION"_

.......

;_ ..... :;,_.

_..... ,-._

.....
_.

YOU SHOULD
PECORD
BOTH MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBF'._ AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE rtEFERENCE,

LIMITED
ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ELECTRIC
START RIDING
EQUIPMENT

spark plug(s), air cleaner and belt(s),

which are

does not cover:

FULL 90-DAY

WARRANTY

BATTERY

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/698-731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

TABLE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

..............

.................

OPERATION

INSrRUCTIONS

- TRACTOR

......

qPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

- MOWER .......

OF CONTENTS
3

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS-MOWER

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

TROUBLE

1 ! -2-

REPAIR

SHOOTING

_ TRACTOR

.....................

PARTS ...........................

.....

12
. .14
21
24

RULES

FOR SAFE

OPERATDON

1., Know the controls
and how to stop
OWNER'S
MANUAL..
2, Do not allow children
to operate the

quickly,,
vehicle,

READ

THE

Do not allow

adults to operate
it without
proper
instruction
or without having read the owner's manual,
3, Do not carry passengers, Keep children
and pets a safe distance away,
4, Always wear substantial

footwear°

Do not wear loose fitting

24.
25

26°

be-

27,

be-

28°

11, Disengage power to mower, stop the engine and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning, mak-

29.

Disengage all attachment
clutches and shift into neutral
fore attempting
to start the engine,
Disengage
power
to attachments
and stop the engine
fore leaving the operator's
position_

t0,

21
22.

deliberately

run tractor

or mower

into

not

clean

product

while

engine

greaser

special care when mowing
to prevent
the blades from

loads or using heavy equipment,.

or excessive
running.

ways.
Exercise
in order

pulling

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

20,

Use care when

a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b, Limit loads to those you can safely controi_
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing,

fixed objects
them, Never

or over any foreign
36_ Do

37.

frequent
intervals,
not operate the Mower

the deflector

shield

before backing up, Do not mow
necessary and then only after

careful

entire

observation

PRECAUTIONS,
IT MEANS
ATTENTION!
LOOK
FOR THIS SYMBOL
TO POINT
OUT
YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED,

-3-

without

place.
Disengage power to mower
in reverse unless absolutely
of

the

BECOME
IMPORTANT

ALERT!
SAFETY

area behind

the

mower,

To assemble your Tractor you will need:

ASSEMBLY

two 7/16"
wrench

1v Remove
Shipping
Strap Banding,
and Bag of Parts (under Hood).

Battery,

2. Slide

Lower

wrenches, two 9/16"

wrenches, and a 3/4"

NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (LH°) ARE
DETERMINED
FROM OPERATOR'S
POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR°

bolt

LARGE

_---_.__._

WASHER

Steering
line

Shaft

up with

over

slots in Lower

Steering
Steering

Wheel

Shaft
Shaft

(Fig.

1L
3.

112" NUT

Upper
holes

Steering

Use two Bolts and two
Shaft to Lower Steering

4._ Slide Tube over
Sleeve Bracket.
5. Place Steering

Locknuts to retain Upper- Steering
Shaft_ Tighten securely,

Steering

Wheel

Shaft

Adapte_

Assembly

on Upper

and over Steering

Steering

Shaft

6. With front
wheels pointed
straight
ahead, place Steering
Wheel on Steering
Wheel Adapter,
B'ars of Steering Wheel
should point straight across tractor.
STEERING
SHAFT

7. Place Large Washer on Upper
1/2" Nut, Tighten securely_

8. Snap Insert

into Steering

Steering

Shaft

and install

Wheel°

BOLTS

9. Remove plastic on Tractor

BATTERY

NUTS
_RING

SHAFT

Hood,

IINSTALLATg

Before installation
tion steps below,

in Tractor,

foltow

the Battery

FACE

SHIELD.

prepara-

SLEEVE
BRACKET

WEAR

FIGURE

EYE AND

CUT AWAY VIEW

WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING
IMMEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY
IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE

e,.,_VENTCAP
_'

.......

l----d
BATTERY
TUBE

c= Check level of electrolyte
after 30 minutes= Add additional
electrolyte
if necessary.
NOTE:
PUSH
VENT
CAPS SECURELY
INTO PLACE,

BATTERY
CELL

d, Charge Battery
at a rate not exceeding
for about two and one half houls.

three

amperes

DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM CHARGED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE

FIGURE 2
e,

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY

TERMINALS.

MOVE
BRACELETS,
BEFORE METAL
INSTALLING
BATTERY,WRISTREWATCH
BANDS,
RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON_
_4-

PAN

--_

NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN,
3o Connect
Battery
Cables using: two
Washers, two Lockwashers
and two
size below) found in Bag of Parts.

Hex Bolts, two
Hex Nuts (shown

Flat
full

FENDER

POSITIVE
BATTERY
TERMINAL

POSITIVE
TERMINAL
MUST BE CONNECTED
FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING°

BATTERY
TERMINAL

BATTERY

FIGURE

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

Connect
RED Battery
minal with
Hex Bolt,

WASHER

Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter _
Flat Washer, Lockwasher
and Hex

HEX

Nut (Fig, 4), Tighten securely,
Connect
BLACK
Ground
Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal
with
remaining
Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig 4), Tighten securely,

4,, Install Battery
using: two tnt,/Ey, t
Nuts (shown full size below) and

Lockwashers,

two

NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK)

BOLTS

NUT

WASHER

LOCKWASHE R

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

Wing

POSITIVE
CABLE (RED)

_t_,j_##,_

,,
TIT:

,
BATTERY
BATTERY

TRAY

TUBE
!

two Battery
Parts,
a,

Bolts

and one Terminal

Guard

found

in Bag of

FIGURE

WING
NUT

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
LOCI(WASHER
TERMINAL
GUARD

WINW
INTERNAL/
LOCI{WASHER

Inspection
for corrosion,
Testing battery
Jumping
(if required).
Charging (if required),

S
BATTERY
BOLT

WHEN NOT IN USE, KEEP TERMINAL
ACCESS DOORS CLOSED_

NOTE: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL
VICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED

INITIAL

SERSLOT

-5-

INITIIAL

CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL

'MENT
BOLT

FIGURE 6

/
SCREW
FIGURE

HEADLIGHT
CONNECTION

FIGURE 8

ADJUSTMENTS

- 6-

INITIAL

SERVRCE

NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING
OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
Io Pull up at rear of Hood

to open,

SAE VISCOSITY

1oI!1
"_/I

'"5;'20

-20 °

0°

iW'3i

32 °

FUEL
CAP

GRADES

.I...I1,,

FUEL
TANK

10W-30

60 °

80 °

FIGURE 9

100 °

FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER NECK° DO NOT OVERFILL.
WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME°

-7_

CAUTION
Keep all shields in place_

KEY

MOWERBLADE
CLUTCH"ENGAGED"
POSITION

"DISENGAGED"
POSITION

HEADLIGHT

Wait

for all movement

to stop before

Keep people and pets a safe distance

4,.

servicing

machine°

away from

machine.

PARKING
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

THROTTLE
_CONTROL
LEVER

STARTliNG

='DISENGAGED"

THE

ENGINE

1. Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever (Fig. 10).
2,_ Depress Clutch-Brake
Pedal fully., Raise Parking Brake
Lever and hold in "ENGAGED"
position. Release ClutchBrake Pedal,

/
G EARSHIFT
LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE

"CLUTCH" POSITION;
"CLUTCH/BRAKE"
POS|TI ON

FIGURE 10

MAIN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED WHEN
CLUTCH-BRAKE
PEDAL SHOULD
REFOOT PRESSURE tS RELEASED=

.... _.

Place Gear Shift Lever in "NEUTRAL"

LIFT

LEVER

PLUNGER

position (Fig

t0),

LIFT

FIGURE 11

positions,

wait

a few minutes

move Throttle
and "SLOW"

and try again°

OPERATION
NOTE:

MOWER

OPERATION

IS LISTED

ALWAYS WEAR SUBSTANTIAL
FOOTWEAR AND AVOID
LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHING THAT COULD GET CAUGHT
IN MOVING PARTS.

ON PAGE 11.

WARMING
Move Throttle

UP
Control

THE

ENGINE

Lever mid-way between "FAST"

and

SLOW ir positions (Fi_, 10)o As engine warms up, move Thr 0 ttie Control Lever to 'FAST" position. NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES
BEFORE
OPERATING,.

LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR
tN A LARGE, OPEN
AREA,,
-8-

When
restarting
a warm
engine,
move Throttle Control Lever
It
_1
• ,
I'
II
to FAST posltmn, CHOKE may not have to be used.

MOWER

nNSTALLATION

CLUTCH
ROD

and

Parallel

PARAI.
LINK

RETAINER
SPRING

LE L

RETAINER
SPRINGS

FRONT
AXLE

CLUTCH

Link

Hinge Pin through
Mower
Lift Brackets
(Fig, 12)o Secure with Retainer Spring,

and

3_ Install Clutch Rod in Clutch Lever (Fig° 13- tnsetL
4,, Move

Lift

Lever

(Fig°

11)

forward

Arms.
Slide Trunnions
through
Lift
secure with Retainer
Springs (Fig., 13).
5,

lower
Bracket

FRONT
HINGE
PIN

Suspension
holes

and

REAR
HINGE
PIN

FIGURE 12

Roll Belt over Mower Drive Putiey_ Make stJre Belt is inside
Belt Guides (Fig. 14)_ See Belt Drive Schematic
Decal on
Mower Housing,

CLUTCH
LEVER

6, Use Lift Lever (Fig° 11) to raise mower,
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
7. Turn Depth Adjustment
die of it's travel.

CLUTCH
ROD

BELOW.,

Knob clockwise (r-_}

to the midSUSPENSION
ARM
RETAINER
SPRING

MOWER

ADJUSTMENT
FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

INSPECTION

RETAINER
SPRING
f
TRUNNION

LIFT
BRACKET

FIGURE 13

MOWER
DRIVE
PULLEY

FIGURE 14

((-,)o

_9-

LEVEL
LIFT
PLUNGER

FROM

SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,

SIDE

TO SiDE

PAGE 9_

1, Park tractor on level sur_face.,Depress Lift Lever Plunger
and use Lift Lever to raise mower to maximum cutting
height,

L I FT
LEVER
SIDE-TO*SiDE
/IENT

TOP OF
FLANGE

Measure height of Top of Flange to tevel surface at front of
mower° Distance "A" should be the same (Fig. 15)o

if distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out Access Hole
Cover on L,H, side above Footrest, Use 9/16" wrench on
Nuts "B" and "C" at Side-To-Side Adjustment Trunnion
(Fig, 16),

To raise left side of mower, loosen Nut "B"
Nut "C_°

TOP OF

FLANGE

FIGURE 15

NUT

ADJUSTMENT
SIDE-TO, SIDE
TRUNNION

and tighten

TO lower left side of mower, loosen Nut "C '_ and tighten
Nut "B".
NOTE: ONE ROTATION
OF ADJUSTMENT
NUTS IS
EQUIVALENT
TO APPROXIMATELY
3/16" HEIGHT
CHANGE_

"C"
6_

Be sure at! nuts are securely tightened.
NOTE: SEE MOWER ADJUSTMENT,
BELOW,

FRONT-TO-REAR,

"B"

___e__._._j
FIGURE

MOWER

ADJUST
MOWER
TO REAR

FROM

FRONT

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

2 To raise rear of mower, loosen Nut "E" on both Rear Suspension Arms. Screw both Nuts "F" up EQUAL NUMBER
OF TURNS (Fig, 18),
3o When distance "D" is 5/16"
en Nut "E"_
D
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNION

4, To lower rear of mower, loosen Nut "F" on both Rear
Suspension Arms an EQUAL NUMBER OF TURNS (Fig,

18),

FRONT
FLANGE

LIFT
BRACKET

5= When distance "D"
tighten Nuts "E'_

FIGURE 17

is 5/16"

lower at front

than rear, re_

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNIONS, ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY
SO MOWER
WILL STAY LEVEL
_%TJ_R
NUT

"E ".-_...._

REAR
,-_.

..o..,o.
NUT

l,._J-,=_
_

SUSPENSION

FIGURE 18

lower at front than rear, tight-

"F"

EAR
SUSPE NSI ON
ARM

(_--/_!

_t_

.10 -

OPERATRON

= MOWER

READ THE "RULES
TION"
CAREFULLY
ING YOUR MOWER,

FOR SAFE OPERABEFORE OPERAT-

1
I

MOWER
CLUTCH
'*DISENGAGED"
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB

2o Push
3.

tractor

Clutch-Brake

Place Gear Shift

MOWER
CLUTCH
LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION

LIFT

LEVER
LIFT
LEVER

LEVER
POSITION

Lever in I'DISENGAGED"

Pedal

fully

Lever in "NEUTRAL"

into

brake

position.

GUARD

FIGURE 19
A

NEVER SITTING
"ENGAGE"ON MOWER
WHEN
TRACTOR EXCEPT
SEAT°

NOTE: ALWAYS MOW WITH THROTTLE
CONTROL IN
"FAST"
POSITION. THIS RESULTS IN BETTER GRASS
CUT, BETTER ENGINE COOLING, AND BETTER FUEL
ECONOMY.

(

FLBP-UP

DtSCNARGE

...........
ii • i

FIGURE

GUAI D

11-

1,,

MANDREL
ASSEMBLY

WASH|

BOLT

LOCKWASHER
HEX

GR_ 5_

FIGURE 21

DASLY

MA0 NTENANCE

Make sure all nuts on baits are tight and cotter pins and retain,,
er springs are secure_ Keep blades sharp. Observe all safety precautions,, Keep mower wel! lubricated
(refer to page 22),

CLEANONG

MOWER

..............
.........
II
1....

DISCONNECT
SPARK PLUG WIRE
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
FORE CLEANING.

TO
BE-

FIGURE 22
Water pressure from a garden hose will remove
from underside
of mower,. Clean mower' after

MAINTENANCE

= MOWER
BLADE

FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS,
OR MAINTENANCE:

Raise

to sharpen

while

highest

position

permit

access

to Blades°

and Washer (Fig.

21) (turn

2. Place new Blade between Flanges, (the word "TOP" is
stamped on all Blades to assure proper installation),
and
secure with Washer, Lockwasher and Bolt previously removed, TIGHTEN SECURELY°

ALWAYS USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED
BOLTS TO ATTACH
BLADES. CHECK
BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY
TO
MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE TIGHT° TaRQUE BOLTS 30 - 35 FT_ LBSo

A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.

CAR E

Do not attempt

Mower

1. Remove Bait, Lockwasher
counterclockwise (_/"_).

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp,, The blades
can be sharpened
with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding
wheel° We suggest they be sharpened after every 15 hours of
mowing.

REPLACEMENT

INSPECTION

BLADE

fresh clippings
each mowing°

on mower.,

12_

TRACTOR

OPERATmON

LEVER

_...,_,....,__

PLUNGER

MOWER
LIFT LEVER
_'°HIGHEST"
POSITION

"LOWEST"
POSITION

WILL

FIGURE 23

BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
T1oN

"CLUTCH"
POSITION

DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT THE DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
(DISCHARGE GUARD) tN PLACE°

TRACTOR

OPERAT"ON
DO NOT

DRIVE

ON HULLS

UP OR

DOWN HILLS

WITH
SLOPES
THAN ANY
15°
AND DO
NOT GREATER
DRIVE
ACROSS
SLOPE° REFER TO PAGE 43.

1, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear before starting up or
down hills
2o AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
a. If slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever to
slower position
LEAVE

ENOUGH

ROOM

WHEN

STOP-

SLIGHT
TRACTOR
ROLL DOWNHILL
PING
AND
STARTINGPEDAL
TO At.LOW
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE
MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION°

°'CLUTCH/BRAK
POSITION

STOPPING

E ....
DRIVE"
",,, POSITION

YOUR

"_,_,//

_" "

.....

FIGURE 24

TRACTOR

LEAVING TRACUNAUTHORIZED

BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS°

STOP

ST,ART NG
YOUR
A LOW 6ATTERY

TRACTOR

WaTH

MAtNTENANC
MOWER

Connect

each end of the

RED

Cable

to the POSITIVE

tractor'

(away

from

ON PAGE

12_

better,
longer;
perform
Maintenance
Schedule,

neces-

YOUR TRACDISCONNECT

SPARK PLUG
WIRE TO
PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
BEFORE
MAKING
ANY
INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT
OR
REPAIR (EXCEPT CARBURETOR)°

DAILY MAINTENANCE
(+)

Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight
and cotter
pins and
retainer
springs
are secure° Observe
all safety
precautions.
Keep tractor wetl lubricated
(refer to page 22)_

FIIRST

Gas

1_ CHANGE

a Engine Block or chassis of tractor
b. Negative terminal
of fully charged
c. Positive terminals

IS LISTED

PEFER
TO "STOPPING
TOR"
PAGE
13 AND

MAINTENANCE

To keep your tractor
running
sary service using the following

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES= KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE
PROTECTION AROUND BATTER IESo
1

E -=YRAC YOR

HOURS

ENGINE

OIL

Changing
Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate
break-in
residue which might be damaging to your' Engine_
NOTE:
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO /_LLOW
DIRT TO ENTER
THE
ENGINE
WHEN
CHANGING
OIL.

battery,

TERY
TO USE
START
VEHICLES,,
DO NOT
YOUROTHER
TRACTOR
BAT-

J
AIR

FREQUENTLY
1,, CHECK

BATTERY

Keep Vent
Cap_ tight
and small Vent holes
open,
e. Recharge SLOWLY
at 3 amperes if necessary,
2, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

INTAKE_

FUEL FILLER
CAP

AIR

DUCT

Tire pressure
in front
12 PSI_
3, CLEAN
AIR SCREEN

Tires

should

be 14 PS!;

in Caps

rear Tires

Air Screen and Intake Air Duct (Fig. 25) must be kept free
of dirt and chaff to prevent Engine damage from overheating,

WING

DRAIN
NUT'

FIGURE 25

CUT

AWAY

VIEW

. BATTERY
CELL

FIGURE 26

- 14-

4,, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake
mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig, 27).
IF TRACTOR

REQUIRES

DISC BRAKE

THAN

SIX
FEET GEAR,
STOPPING
IN
HIGHEST
THEN DISTANCE
BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
BRAKE
ROD

NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING
BRAKES DO NOT MOVE
12-POINT BOLT°
NOTE: A 5/6-4 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS
REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE.

NUT

1 - 1/2"

EVERY

BRAKE
OPERATING
12-POINT

ARM

BOLT

FIGURE 27

distance as stated

AIR CLEANER
COVER

HOURS

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SPACER

DO NOT CHECK ENGINE
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

OIL

LEVEL

SCREEN

FOAM

EVE.V
25 .OU.S

AIR
CLEANER
BODY

(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)

FIGURE 28

ENGINE

The best time

OIL

to change

Engine

ELEMENT

Oil

is at the end of a day's

operation
when all dirt and foreign materials
in the hot Oil. See oil chart, page 7o

are suspended

-15-

Ev .vB@.ouns

INTAKE
AIR

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IF USING COMPRESSED AIR.
SCREWS
OIL FILLER
DIPSTICK

g. To reassemble,

reverse above procedure..

2o MUFFLER
Do not operate
with the exhaust
STA
HOUSING

ENGINE

the tractor
system,

without

a Muffler

or tamper

FINS

CYLINDERS
OR
FINS AS CONTACT
DO
NOT
TOUCH
HOT
MUFFLERS,
MAY CAUSE BURNS,

FIGURE 29

Periodically
clean
and combustible
Mufflers
or spark
spect periodically
is equipped
with
every 50 hours
damaged°
'

FEELER
GAUGE

SPARK

PLUI

16-

inch (Fig.

30),

Ew.v
REPLACE

IDLE
MIXTURE

AIR

CARBURETOR

CLEANER

IDLE
STOP
DO NOT
ADJUST

ELEMENT

ADJUSTMENT

1,, HIGH SPEED SETTING
a. With engine off, place Throttle
Control
tiono
b_ Loosen Clamp Screw., Adjust Throttle
"A"
are aligned
in Governor
Control
Plate.
Clamp

in "FAST"

posi-

Cable untitl holes
Plate and Slide

Screw.

IDLE MIXTURE
ao With Throttle

Control

Throttle
Lever so that
etor, turn Idle Mixture
til engine runs "rough"

HOLES

"A"

(FIGo 31)

co Tighten

THROTTLE
CABLE,

SCREW

Lever

in "SLOW"

position,

hold

Idle Stop Screw is against CarburScrew counterclockwise
(_)
unand then turn clockwise
(iql) un-

til engine begins to die_, Turn
idle Mixture
point midway between these positions,

Screw

to a

IDLE
MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT
HIGH SPEED
MIXTURE
SCREW

IOLESPEED
SCREW
PLATE,
GOVERNOR
CONTROL

SLIDE
PLATE

FIGURE 31

BELT
GUIDE

5 ,,

REPLACE

TRACTOR

MOTION

DRIVE

BELT

The tractor
Drive Belt may be reptaced without
tools.. Park
the tractor
on level area. Engage Parking Brake, NOTE:
BELT
INSTALLATION
DECAL
UNDER
LEFT
FOOTREST.

TRANSAXLE
PULLEY

a.
b.

Remove
Remove

mower. (See Mower Section, page 20).
two Retainer
Springs from Belt Guide

Bracket

Install
PLACE

RETAINER
SPRING

BELT GUIDE
BRACKET

FIGURE 32

6. CLEAN

Belt
by reversing
ONLY WITH BELT

BATTERY

AND

RE-

TERMINALS

Corrosion
and dirt on the
the Battery to ='leak" power

LEAD-ACID

above procedure,
NOTE:
LISTED
iN MANUAL,

Battery

BATTERIES

and

Terminals

GENERATE

cause

EX-

AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
PLOSIVE GASES_ KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
FROM BATTERIES
ALWAYS
SHIELD
YOUR EYES AROUND BATTERIES,

Disconnect
Cable and

BLACK
Battery
Cable then
remove
Battery
from Tractor.

RED Battery
Wash Battery

GATE

FIGURE 33
ENGINE
PULLEY

DRIVE
BELT
SCHEMATIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY

LH. SIDE

BELT

GUIDE

REAR
VIEWED
FIGURE

FROM BOTTOM

OF TRACTOR
- 18-

connecting
first,
then
Coat ter-

TIRE

CARE

a, Maintain
tire pressure
tires at 12 PSI,
b

in front

Keep tires free of gasoline, oil,
cals which can destroy rubber

tires

or insect

14 PS! and
control

rear
KLIP

chemi-

c, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts and other hazards
may cause tire damage,
d. Removing front wheet for tire repair (Fig. 35),

that

----

DUST
CAP

FIGURE 35

SQUARE
KEY

BEADS ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION
WHEN
MOUNTING
TIRES,
UNLESS
CAN CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION,

RING

FINISH
Keep tractor
finish
and seat free of gasoline, oit, insect
chemicals
or battery
electrolyte
Protect
painted surfaces
with automotive
type wax

E.RING
WA S H E F
DUST
CAP

FIGURE

-19-

TO REMOVE

MOWER CLUTCH
LEVER "'DISENGAGED"
POSITION

NOTE:

MOWER

ON MOWER

"'HIGHEST"
ITION

REPLACE
MANUAL,

DEPTH
ADJUSTME NT
KNOB
\

MOWER

BELT

INSTALLATION

ONLY

WITH

THE

BELTS

Clutch

Turn
Depth Adjustment
Mower
Lift Lever (Fig.
lowest

DECAL

LOCATED

HOUSING.

Place Mower Blade
position (Fig 37)

LIFT LEVER
"LOWEST"
POSI T tON

BELT

SPECIFIED

IN THIS

Lever in _DISENGAGED

Knob
to
37) forward

Lowest position,.
to lower' Mower

Move
to its

position,,

Rotl Belt off Engine Pulley (Fig. 38)

4 Pull Belt off both Mandrels,
5

Spring
off

6. Slide

TO
1

FIGURE 37

Belt

Guide

away

from

Belt from

under

REPLACE

Slide Belt under

MOWER

Idler Spring

3. Spring
Idler Belt Guide
side of Idler Pulley.

IDLER
IDLER
BELT GUlDE

Roll

Pulley

and

pull

Belt

around

rear

Idler Spring

Belt over Engine

REMOVE

1. Remove
mower
Belt
Mower Belt j', through

BELT

(Fig_ 38)_

2, Place Belt on rear side of both

ENGINE
PULLEY

Idler

Idler Pulley°

down

Mandrels.
and

place

Bett

Pulley,

MOWER
per' instruct{ons
step 3=

under

"To

2. Turn Depth Adjustment
Knob to lowest position,
Lever to lower' mower to its lowest position°

L,H,

MANDREL

IDLER
SPRING

Use Lift

3, Remove Retainer Spring from Clutch Rod; putt Clutch Rod
out of Clutch Bracket.
RH,,

MANDREL

FIGURE 38

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Remove

Pull Retainer
Springs out
Remove
Rear Suspension
(Fig. 39),

5. Putl Retainer
Hinge Pin°

RETAINER
SPRINGS

Spring

out

of Rear Suspension
Trunnionso
Trunnions
from
Lift
Brackets

of Rear Hinge

Pin. Remove

Rear

6. Pull Retainer Spring out of Front Hinge Pin, Remove Front
Hinge Pin (Fig,'39L
7. Use Lift Lever to raise Suspension
from under tractor.

Arms_ Slide

mower

out

STORAGE

HINGE
PINS

/
REAR
SUSPENSION
TRUNNtONS

FIGURE 39

LIFT
BRACKET

- 20 -

TROU,LESNOOT,NG
POSSIBLE

CAUSE

WILL

START

NOT

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Shift Lever in gear
Mower Blade CIutch Lever engaged
No gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel
Line, or Fuel Filter
Blown Fuse

Place in neutrai

Dead Battery

Recharge

HARD

Disengage Lever (Fig. 10). Be sure Lever is in bottom
Fi{I Tank with Gasoline
Check Fuel Line and Carburetor
(clean if necessary)
Replace Fuel Fitter.
Check for fault and replace Fuse
or replace

of slot

Battery

TO START
Choked

improperly,

flooded

Place Throttle
Control
in "FAST"
position
(Fig., 10)
and run starter several times to clear out gas

Engine

Clogged Fuel System
Dirty Air Cleaner
Spark Plug dirty or improper
gap
Defective
Battery
Defective
Ignition or loose wiring
Water in gasoline or old fuel
Improper
ENGINE

Carburetor

MISSES

adjustment

OR LACKS

Fuel Filter

fuel and

POWER

Engine overload
Clogged Fuel Tank or Fuel Filter
Partially plugged Air Cleaner
improper Carburetor
adjustment

Shift to a lower gear (Fig 24) or reduce toad
Remove and clean Tan{<; replace Fuel Filter
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Make necessary adjustments
(Fig 31)

Dirty
Engine Air Screen
Low oil level or dirty oil
Spark Plug dirty,
improper
Faulty ignition
Poor compression
Oil in gasoline

Clean Air Screen (Fig 25)
Add or change oil (page 14)
Replace Spark Plug (Fig. 30)
Check Spark Plug and for loose wires
Major Engine overhaul
Drain Gas Tank and Carburetor
and refitl

ENGINE

gap or wrong

type

OVERHEATS

Dirty Air Screen
Low oit level or dirty
Dirty Engine

Clean Air Screen (Fig. 25)
Add or change oil (page t4)
Ctean Engine Cooling Fins (page 16)
Remove and clean Muffler or replace
Remove and clean (Fig. 28)
Use fresh fuel and adjust Carburetor
(Fig

oil

Partially
plugged Muffler
Partially
plugged Air Cleaner
Stale fuel or improper
Carburetor

adjustment

31)

NO LIGHTS
No Headlights with
Engine running
WON'T

Light

Switch

Check

on and

CHARGE
Blown Fuse
Defective
Defective
Defective

UNSATISFACTORY
MOWER PERFORMANCE
Tires not inflated properly
Mower improperly adjusted

improper
Incorrect

mower
mower

tip of mower

connections

Replace

and replace

Check air pressure in tires (page 6)
Check front to rear and side to side mower
merit (page 10)
Use a slower ground speed (refer to Mower

Grass high or wet

cutting

and wire

Bulbs

Check for fault
Replace
Replace
Replace

Battery
Diode Assembly
Alternator

Incorrect
engine RPM's
Excessive wear to outer

Fuse, Switch

Headlight

Instructions,
pacje 1 I}
Check engine RPM's (refer to Carburetor
Replace mower blade
Reinstall with top of blade up
Replace with proper mower blade

blade

blade installation
blade

adjustOperating

Adiustment,

page

17)

STORAGE
1. FUEL SYSTEM
a, Drain fuel tank and carburetor
run out of gasoline.
NOTE:
YOUR ENGINE WILL
LEAVE
GING FUEL SYSTEM.

by allowing
the engine to
GASOLINE
LEFT
IN
GUM DEPOSITS
CLOG-

Dispose of gasofine
if not to be used. NOTE:
GASOLINE STORED
FOR SEVERAL
MONTHS
LOSES ITS
VOLATILITY
(ABILITY
TO BURN
EFFECTIVELY)..
2o ENGINE
OIL
Drain (with engine warm)
(See chart, page 7).

and replace

3o CYLINDER
a. Remove Spark Plug..
b. Pour one ounce of engine
into cyiindero

with

clean engine oil.

c.. Turn
ignition
key
seconds to distribute

spark

plug

position

for

a few

oit through

to "START"
oil.

hole

- 21 -

engine,

battery,

finish,

seat, etc

of all foreign

matter,

LUBRICATIONCHART
AXLE

PIVOT

(_
SPINDLE

(9
(_)

FRONT
BEARINGWHEEL

(_TIE

FRONT WHEEL
BEARING

ROD

(_)

CLUTCH

PIVOT

LUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT
PIVOT

/BRAKE

ATTACHM
LIFT ARM E
HMENT

LIFT

ARM

MOWER CLUTCH
PIVOT

(_SAE
(_

SERVICE

Change

Engine
Engine

RIECOgB
SERVICE DATES

Oil ,L,evel

Brake

....

Oil (see chart,

Lubricate Pivot Points Q
Check

page 7)

and @

_1_

....

Screen and Air' Intake

'....

;,,_

.......

Spark

.......

Check Batte.[y..Levet .................

Check Tire Pressure
.....

-22--

_....
I

........

.........

Plug

Replace Fuel Filter

Replace Air Cleaner
......Element
.Clean Engine Cooling Fins

:......

Duct

Clean Air Cleaner Element

Replace

.........

Operation
.....

Clean Air

OIL

PURPOSE GREASE

FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check

30 MOTOR

GENERAL

1_)

11 H°P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917,255732

SCHEMATIC

12V

oltllo

RED

BLACK

RED
%
NEUTRAL

Of---'---_tNTER'K

STARTER

ATTACH

WHITE--_C_

RED

WHITE

,NTER'K

SOLENOID%

%
BLACK

IGNITION
SWITCH

C'
M

IGNITION
'" MAGNETRON

SPAR K PLUG

30 AMP

IGNITION SWITCH
STD365402
POSITION

CIRCUIT

OFF

M-G

_[_/

BLACK .....

RECTIFIER

CHARGING

IRED.......
(DIODE)
ORANGE

B-L

START

B-S

COIL
3 AMP&,
@ MAX,

10 VAC (MIN.)
R,P.Mo BATTERY

BROWN

LIGHT
SWITCH

BLA'

BROWN

WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING
INSULATED
CLIPS
AND CABLE TIESWERE REMOVED FOR
SERVICING
OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD
BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE
YOURWIRING

- 23-

IN LINE

CHASSIS
GROUND

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTR ICAL

9
10

REPAIIR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ELECTRICAL

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
t0
1t
12
13
14
15
16

7662J
105386X
!06480X
STD365410
105381X
104445X
3258J
11151000
STD365402
STD380300
STD551125
STD541225
STD522505
73510400
4559J
11050400

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

!7
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

719J
5114J
105737X
2033J
STD522507
STD551025
STD541025
t04923X
105371X
STD541625

29
30
31
32

2008J
106552X
I06580X
7!92J
101539X
106738X

11030400
72240460

*STANDARD
A
_) 12
@11

B
13

@16

DESCRIPTION

LOCALLY

REPA|R

PARTS
1! H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

26
2O
48

36
16

REPAaR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENCLOSURE

KEY
NO.
t
2

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

105873X
17490612

Seat
Screw, Hex Washer Thdo R01t 3/8
16 x 3/4 Type TT
Screw, Hex Washer Thd. Rolling
5/8 • 16 x !
Bracket.
Pivot, Seat
Bolt, Shoulder,
5/16 - 18
Nut, Lock. 5/16 * 18

17490616

1
",4
i

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
t3
t4
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

KEY
NO.

105513X
105529X
73680500
105512X
105514X
105274X
19132012
STD523707
73680600
17490608

33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
45
46
47
48
49
50
5t
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
63
64

Spring - Compression
Clamp, Spring
Fender
Washer_ 13/32 x 1 - 1/4 x I2 Ga.
• Bolt, Hex, 3/8- 16 x 3/4
Nut, Lock 3/8 - 16
Screw, Hex Washer Thd.
t6 x 1/2

105753x
105465X
105464X

Roll 3/8

STD533707
105466X

Bracket, Fender
Footrest,
L.H.
Footrest,
R.H,
*Bolt. Cart. 3/8 - 16 x 3/4
Pad, Footrest

105600X
105602X
STD551125

Bracket,
Bracket,
*Washer.

STD541025

*Nut, Hex, I/4,20
Lens, L.H.
Lens, R.H.

1056t5X
105614X
105776X
105777X
11030400
105268X
!05685X
STD551025
t05797X

Pivot, GriII,
Pivot, Grill
Lock, 1/4

R.H.
L.H.

Spacer, .28 x .75 x .20
Spacer, °28 x .75 x .46
Washer,
Bezel

Lock,

int.

Ext. Tooth,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

I/4
*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

Strap Assembly,
Grill
*Washer, 9/32 x 5/8 x t6 Ga.
Hinge,

Hood,

L.H.

_) tl

_13

(_ 18
@

O
@

23
22

_'_," 23
28

(5)
@ 22
31
_) 23

_[_ 58 _
@
Q

59 @t0
60 @ 12

LOCALLY

REPAIR

P, TS
1t H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

98
3
P

62
7O

68
61

93
21

D
64
65

81
82
8O

OPTIONAL

82
83
Spark

- 28-

Arrester

EQUIPMENT

Screen Assembly

677Vl

REPAaR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

DRIVE

KEY
NO

PART
NO

DESCRIPTION

I01325N

2
3
4
5
6
10
11
t2
13

105731X
9767H
STD551143
74770728
105732X
t06163X
101273M
101t59L
74780552

14
15

STD522505
17490620

16
17
19

STD551125
1062!3X
10587_X

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

STD523727
73680600
STD580025
105703X
12000028
3723J
STD523710
STD523712
17490512

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

105638X
I05639X
t06188X
4921H
I06190X
STD523107
73680500
!06294X
106189X
t05842X
STD523707
19252516
6465R
105699X
73960500
105701X
STD5612!0
19151216
t04777X
17490612

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
6O
6t
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79

8O
8t
82
83
88
89
90
91
92
93
95
96
97
98
99
100
101

DESCRIPTION

*STANDARD

- 29-

LOCALLY

RE_IR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

STEERING

AND FRONT

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

55
62

61
65

56 57
67

55
63
- 30 -

,68

REPAnR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
STEERING

KEY
NO

AND

PART
NO

1
2

105620X
74180512

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

73680500
105800X
105837X
61159
17720408
106198X
105621X
106199X
17 !90508

12
13

105843X
17490608

15
16
17
18
t9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

2751R
105810X
1007 IOL
STD54t350
100712K
100713N
!00711 L
t05647X
105643X
STD523712
73680600
17431008
105646X
1554J
102531X
102530X
17490612

32
33
34
35

6266H
4301J
106126X
12000029

FRONT

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

AXLE

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO

PART
NQ

36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

19212016
105641X
2882J
74580
7t 208
106127X
t05663X
105664X
74761064
105669X
105725X
105726X
73901000
17490508

DESCRIPTION

50
5!
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
73

*STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

_69

(_70
25

-31_

t_Z71

_
2
._73
e
3

LOCALLY

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LI FT ADJUSTM

LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

25
26

27
/

29 30

20
C

61
13

16
19

- 32 -

REPA ilR PARTS
11 H.P. 38"
LI FT ADJUSTM

KEY
NO

PART
NO

I
2
3
4
5
6
7

106448X
9439M
I06451X
73680600
106452X
19171713
17021008

8
9
10
11
12
13
14

106447X
I05965X
I05738X
8547R
9151R
6999R
17490612

t5
t6
17
18
19
20
2t
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

105711X
I05736X
105751X
t05838X
t05839X
!05619X
105505X
1056t8X
19292016
12000029
100734K
STD541237
t05686X
76020308

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

ENT

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
60
61
62

DESCRIPTION

®4

33-

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

LOCALLY

REPAtR PARTS
11 H.P, 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

33
16

14
15

±
J

_ 34 -

KPAUR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

38" MOWER

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO.

PART
NO,

I
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
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

V-Belt
Housing
Runner, R .H..
Nut, Lock, 3/8- 16
Washer, 1t/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga
Bolt, Car,., 5/16- 18 x 5/8
Bracket, Deflector
Nut
Spring, Deftector
Rod ° Hinge
Deflector- Shield
Decal
Cap

39
40
41
42
43
r44
t 45
46
47
48
49
50
!52
,53
i54
_155

j 56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74

*STANDARD

HARDWARE-PURCHASE

LOCALLY

N
67

(5)

(_)20

@ 20

- 35-

REPAIR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38"' RIDING

LAWN TRACTOR_MODEL

NUMBER

917.255732

24
25
26
27
28
29
23

10
33

27
27

32
16

38*
46

58
59
61
63
65

66
37

/
57

6O
62
- 36 -

REPAUR PARTS
11 H.P° 38"

KEY
NOr

PART
NOo

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
11
12

105903X
2276J
2274J
68003
105904X
105905X
2267J
2233J
2232J
2231J
2230J
2229J
2228J
2227J
2226J
t05906X
6725J
2228J
2257J
106597X

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

106598X
105909X
105910X
10591IX
105912X
105913X
105914X
2242J
105915X
2244J
105916X
105917X
105918X
105919X
105920X
t05921X
105922)"

50 ........._:L06_29_
31
32
33
34
35

105924)
105925)
105926)
I05927X
3413J

RIDING

LAWN

TRACTOR--MODEL

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER

917.25,5732

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

36
37
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

*USE IN VARIOUS COMBtNATIONSTO
TAIN PROPER CLEARANCES
**ORDER

MAIN-

KEY NOo 12

***ORDER
KEY NOo 13 (CONTAINS
BEVEL GEAR)

PINION &

****ORDER
KEY NO, 49 (CONTAINS 4 MITER
GEARS, 2 RETAINING
RINGS AND SHIM
WASHERS)

37 -

mEpAem PAINTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-_MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE+-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669+01
CYLINDER

BLOCK GROUP

48
47

50
7O

6971

73
95

' 105

98
SET
GASKET

102
- 38 -

REPAmR PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER
CYLINDER

KEY
NO.
!
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
17
!8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
3!
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
---- 43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
60
61
62
63
64

BLOCK

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917.255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669_01

GROUP

KEY
NOo

PART
NO.

65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87

391406
93394
222698
392299
261196
65906
221596
261462
261185
26828
93630
292260
261 t83
212897
298909
391373
231058
93307
93306
222450
92613
231082
391733

88
89
90
91
92

212359
93875
222299
92909
391775

93
94

260924
299691

94
95
95
95
95
96

391286
391780
391781
391782
391783
391285

96
96
96
97
97
97
98
99
100
101
102
!03
104
105

391287
391288
391289
270808
270915
270916
391784
291675
91084
93585
39341 t
68838
280134
392067

106
107
t08
109
110

222502
93804
270920
391841
391764

+Special Tools Required to tnsta}t
* included in Gasket Set - Part No,, 393411

REPAmR PART6
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR_-MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE-MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01
CARBURETOR

15
47
16
41
31

40 -

REPAnR

PARTS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING
LAWN
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER

TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER
917_255732
252707,
TYPE NUMBER
0669-01

CARBURETOR

KEY
NO.

PART
NO

!
2
3

93323
280118
391786

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14

93622
270853
270843
393422
393814
391529
93621
270382
222010
93499

15
t6
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

390684
2! !960
221997
211712
261116
91920
26157
93043
299740
292681
270511
299707
222858
221995

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO,

PART
NQ,

29
30

230896
391787

3t
32
33
35
36
37
38
39

93572
299096
222311
67218
391233
222014
230932
393410

40
41
42
43
44

391512
270872
93357
93984
391988

45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
-.-

395405
394805
392134
93523
261610
93053
394045
298090
299852

DESCRIPTION

+Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit - Part No, 299852
* included in Gasket Set - Part No1,393411

- 41

REPAIR

PA TS
11 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL
NUMBER 917.255732
ENGINE--MODEL
NUMBER 252707, TYPE NUMBER 0669-01

STARTER-MOTOR

11
12

KEY
NO.

2
3
4
5

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

394805

Motor- Starting (Inc. Key No'so 2, 3,
4, 5,6,7, 8,9, 10, 11 & t2)
Thru Bolt Assembly
Roll Pin
Retainer & Pin (inc. Key No. 3)
Drive Assembly (lnc° Key No's 3,
4,6& 7)
Gear

7
8
9
10
11

391135
393825
392747
395538
395537

394856

Clutch Assembly
Housing Assembly
Armature Assembly
Brush Assembly
End Cap Assy Commutator
No, 10)
End Cap Assy Drive

94003
93754
391462
391461
280104

- 42 -

(Inc Key

SUGGESTED

GUIDE

FOR SmGHTING

SLOPES

FOR SAFE

ONLY

NOT
SIGHTING

RIDE

OPERATION

UP AND

ACROSS

DOWN

HILL

HiLL

GUIDE
t

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL
SKY LINE OR TREE

WiTH

SEA/RS
OWNERS
MANUAL

MODEL

NO.

917.255732

WHEN ORDERING
REPAIR
FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:

HOW TO ORDER
REPAIR PARTS

@
•
@
O

THE
THE
THE
THE

PARTS,

ALWAYS

GIVE

THE

PART NUMBER
PART DESCRIPTION
MODEL NUMBER
NAME OF MERCHANDISE

If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will
be electronically
transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for "expedited handling",

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