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917,259556

OWNER'SMANUAL

° Assembly
o Operation
° Customer Responsibilities
° Service and Adjustments
o Repair PaAs

For answers to your questions
about this product, Ca_l:
Sears C_'a_sma_ He_# L_ee
5 am ,. 5 p_, Mos _ Sa_

CAUTION:

Read

and follow

FOR CONSUMER

aH safety
ASSISTANCE

rules

and

instructions

before

operating

HOT UNE, CALL TH_S TOLL FREE NUMBER;

this

1 800_659 a9!

equipmenL

SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation

Practices

for RideoOn

Mowers

fMPORTANT:
THiSCUT
[NGMACHN_:
SCAPABLEOFAMPUT'ATiNGHANDSANDFEE'TANDTHROW_NGOBJECTS,
FALURETOOBSE[RVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETYINSTRUCT_ONSCOULD
_SUL_
NSERIOUS
NJURY OR DEATH,
GENERAL
OPERATION
Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual
and or_ the maure_o_
..............................
5
RemovaYRet:,k<_emerK
22
G
Fuse ....................................
2,¢
BP_de
Gauge Wheet::_ .........
8
}[ood Hemova/i/nskd/atk)_ .......... 24
Bharpening
17
H
Melon Ddve B_dt
ReNacemem
17
Hood Remova@nsl@ at©_
24
RemovafiRep_acerne@ .......
22
Brake A@stmeN_ ............
22
Mowe_ Blade Ddve Belt
L
C
Remova}/Replacement ......22
Lev¢:,ling Mc,v,,er Deck ..........
21
Ca@umto_ A@_,s menl
25
k ubficat_on Chad .........................
16
Cow,hob T/'actO ...........
11
Frqnt t@Back
21
M
Customer RespeqqsiM/ifies ...........
16t g
Side4o-Side ..................
21
Maintenance Sched@e
16
Mower b_sta_/a_ion.....
20
Mower:
Air N_tr;_
_ ............................
18
Mower Remow_ ...............
20
A@us_ment FrenMo-Back ....... 21
Ak Screen E_ngir_e................
19
T_e Care ...............................
5S7,28
Adiustme_t Sideqe- Side ......... 21
Balte_y
17
Slope Guide She_?,'l...........................
55
Blade Sha@en_r_g
17
C;eelir_g Fim_, _/_%ne
19
8pex'k Plugs ..................................
19
Btade Reptacemqrlt
17
Engine Oil...............................
19
Specifications
................................
3
Caring Height
I2
Fuel H/te_ .............................
19
StarI
ng
the
Engine
13-14
/nn_a_lafion
20
Span Pluf:y-_...........................
'19
Sh_ring Whec4 ..........................
7,23
Operation
3
T_ac_o :
Stepping 1he Tmeter .................
t2
Removal
20
_/_ades ................................
17
S_omge
26
Mowing T_ps .....................15
imbrication Chart ......................
16
T
Muffler ......................................
19
Ma_men_ce Schedu e ........... 16
The@lie
Cot@el
CN:_>{e
Adi stme¢_t
24
Spark h#reste,
_........................
3&0
-Nm Care ...........
8,1723
Tirr_S
8,!723
M@cher
Plate................................
9
C_,tting Height, Mower ...................
12
TrouMe SheetingChad ........
R. 27-28
A

Accessorie&

5

T_ansaxte Repa_ Pads .................
45..47
W

War_a_ty ....................................
3
Wring [)iag_'am ...............................
30
Wr_ng Schematic ............................
2

ruES
These ac( essor es arid altachme _tswere aw_{ilab_ethrough most Sears Letai outlet_ a_d servce centers when the tace_ w_S purd ased
'v_ost S_;_:_rssto_es ca_ o_dr these terns for you when you previde the mode; ra_mbe,rot yo_r tractor

SPARK PLUG

GAS CAN

ENGINE O_L

FUEL STABiLiZER

AIR F_LT_R

Sears off@s a wde va_ sty of attachrne _tsthat fit ye_r factor Many of these are _isted beiow w;th bref explanations of kow t_% caq ep
y u Ths_is_was csTret_ a/e
_me of poblicatior however, t maychan,, g_ is _ ture years_ more attachmert
_sy be adds<:, Iqa_g/,;s
sy be r'_ade r hess
ttachme'_ s or sor_e may no lon_}er be aw_ able a_ f y_:ur a>de, Contract your _eares_ Sears etore'_o_ the
access0dea a#d attachme_t5 that are ava£lad_e fo_ your" tractor,
Most of lhese attachmer_ts do hot requ _e add tiorsa htches or cot version kts (ti one fla

AERATOR promo es dee_, root g_owth fo a _ea! hy awn_ Ta,
peied 2 5dnch stee sikes mounted on 10_nob di_nr:,_er dscs
puncture toes n so}} at dose nterva_s to et mo}st_ re soak n
Steel weg_4 tray for increased penetration.
BAGGB_ lets you collect
grass clippk_gs and Iaaves far a
healthier heater/eokng
_awh °Two Permanex conta >era hod
30,9a _onpasts bags
BU_4PER piotects flort old of traslor fern damage,
CARTS r_ake ha; _{_ easy, Varety of szes ava abe, pus
aocesso_ es such as sde pa_e/ its
too caddy, cad cover,
pro_ect ve _u:_ ard defy.
CORING AERATOR akes s'_a ptgs ou of soi a a_ow mane
ture and nutrens
o each g_ass roots
36 sch swath
24
i a_dened stee co, rig ps
t50 _b. capaciy w_}dgst ray
EASY OiL DRAIN VALVE makes o c _a_sgeseaser laste_
?RENT NOSe ROLLER canto s
_ont of mows _eck o red_ce
c _ar_cesof "sca/pir_g or_ ueeve_ renan
GANG HTCH }ets you tow 2 or 3 pufi ben nd attachmer_ts at once
such as sweepers deth;;_che_s, aerators (r_otfo use with re}lets
cads Or othe heavy arras'marts)
GAUGE WHEELS on boti_ sides of tie mows deck 'edce
c arcesat scapn!:t'onur_eventera_
or mower dec s not so
_v_ULCHRAKE/DETHATCNER

ease ss soi_ and tips thaIch and

losses thatch no age hopper, Mot hts behnd tractor
MULCHING CLOSE OUT PL2dTE KiT, once _nstal_ed es you
mu_ch dseharge or bag clppings (bagger optional) wthout
m_:)qaal
RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you toaJ and unload tractor frerr_ a
pckup truck. Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 _umbe_
ROLLER for smoatter awe s_fface
36_nch wide, 18.inch
d ameter waterotigt£ @ a'n _o_dsep to 390_bs sfwe}ant Rounded
edges preve_t harm to tud. Adjustabe scraper automaticaiy
clears ditto,

do a_e nd cared} and are des gned fx easy

SNOW BLADE fo snow emova any 14 i'{ch tgh 48_ _sc;hwide
bade clears 42. rtc _path w'_eri anged !at o_/ght Rases owers
wth side/ever Ad} stable skds 'eplaceabe
eversbiesc'ape
ba (Usew I__echansarsdw
ee weightsand/o
_ea'@awba;
SNOWTHROWER has 40_._ch swat} _D_u noty .,ea_gei _a, tes
powdery araJ we_/_aavy snow
Mounts sassy w
staple p
a ange'_enL Dscha_ge chue adieuss fl'o_ t_ac e_ seat. 6_.sch
dames
spo£ dsctatgessnow
10 o 50 e t. Lft costreed at
tractor sea. (Use w h chass a_sd w_ee weigsts asd, o__ ea_
SPRAYER_use
t2,,votDCe/ectrcmotor
1_;_ co nectsto t e
trac_or battery o_ other 12volt so rce_ /hcudes boo'ha for
automat c spraying and hand _ed ward or shot spray _f_, Wa_d
_as adiastabe spray parts _ For appyin9 herbcides
inset
<:des fungeides a_d liqud e4iize s,
SPREADER!SEEDERS
make seeding fedlzn 9 and weed k
n9 easy. Broadc_st sp cadet's are aso use_ for g_'anu a_ de
ce_s a_d aa_d,
SWEEPERS et you co/oct grass d pp rigs ard _eaves
TILLER as 5 ss engne and 36.. _sc_swa_, to p/epa_e seed beds
cstwate a_'_dcompos garder msdue
Tiler has ts own b
n
and deptt_ centre system aqd does NOX equre a s_eeve stch_
Fits a_y awu yard or garden tractor, S}n p_yhook up to t}e _ractor
drawb_u' ard go
Optior_al accessories
conved tl
for
dethatchirg ae_afing h_ng. wthout toob,
T_R8 CNA/NS are teary duty; stone y spaced extra, argo cioss
Inks ave s'_oot ! dde outstanding tract or_
TRACTOR CAB _as heavy d£y vny/_abdc eve' lubu ar stee!
frame, ABS plastc top char p a_t c w ndsh aid offers 360 degree
vsibility
Hinged rect!! doors wth caret Keeps ope_a or warm
and dry, Remove v_y_ sdes and wndsMelds or use as s_,n
pratector in summer, Optohai accessories
inch_de: threw
tampeied sod salary g_assw ds _ia!dwth hand operated wipe_i
12votarnbercauton}ghtto
mount ng on cab top
VACS for powedu_ c( _}ecton of heavy grass c pp}hgs ard eaves
Optior_a_ wand attachmertt to pck _,p debts n ha_d to. eact_
places_ VAO/CN_PPER }rick des aeh ppe_ sh_ed,ier.
WEIGHT BRACKET tar drawbar or snow _emova/app/icat}ons
Uses (1} 55 ib weig _t,
WHEEL WEIGHTS far cea_w _ee!s pray de reeded lract oi fo_
s_ow rerr ova/at doz _g heavy materials

E PA

Wee

(i) Large Flat Wa_'_er

(t) Lo.,k

,,2,e_ 38
8oo1

Mu che_
Plate

Y deo
...............................

(l}HexBot

5ii6-I8x1.1/4

(t)Leckm£

_,, ._,>_./}' _e_

5/16,18

11} H,x Bolt
l,z_l >X t
Mar%ua

Par_s bag ¢or_ter4s
'

r}et showr}
_

full size

x 7/8 x t4 Gauge

B<:Its
/
/

17132 x i3/i6

x i2 Gaxge

(2) S@_ews #I0 x 5/8

.....
_.

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

_ (2_Lock
W_shers #_0

ock N_ts
_'
S/

-,

]

/
_9/16

'

]

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

SleeI_g,,
> Whee
lr se£:

(2) Washers
£ 3/4 x 16 Gauge
!_!
i

Steeri "_g
_xtens6n
Shaft

YotI_newtace hasbeenassernb/ed
atthelacier'}/with
exceptonofthosepariseft u_a_>sernb
x] forshppngpurposes,
S
4s_ y, Use
To ensure safe and poper operat on £ yo,_r tractor al pads and sardware yo4 assembIe mast be t ghter ed st_cur,
the cor act tools as necessary to isure proper tightness

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set wi/nake
w_ench sizes are sted

assemb y easier

Sta'sdard
,

(1) 3/4" Socket w_drve rachet
(2} 7/16" wrenches
(8} 1/2 wrenches

_NS£RT
...... iFxsou
_'_°~_'_

3/8 LOCK WASNF_1

(i} Phlps Screwdrve
Tire pressu e gauge

WASH

(1) 9/16' wrench
Utlity kefe
When dght o_' eft hand s mentoned in trs manua t
itqeaas
when
yoL are */ te
operatng positon (seated
behnd the steer ng wheat)

R

WH_ZEL

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK
o

o

CARTON
ADAPTER

Remow;_ a/accessib _; loose pa_ls and _arts cations
frorr cation (See page 6}.
Cut hem tp to bottorn_ along nes on a_lfo_r corners
of carton and ay panels fat,
Check fo_ any add tonal oose pads or cations and

HEX BOL_

FdCT_OVe.

BEFORE
A_ACH

ROLUNG
STEERING

TRACTOR
WHEEL

OFF SKID

ASSEiMBLE _EXTENSION S ,/AF'" AND BOOT
Sde exter_s on shaft onto lower steedng shaft A/igr
rno_r_ting hoes n extenson and ower shafts aid
instal 51t6 hex bet and ock_t,
Tghten se(trely
_MPORTANT T G_TE,;BO_"[ ANDNI_ [ SEC_ RELY_TO
18_22 Fr L_S]ORQLE.
o
Pla(e tabs of steer ng boot over tab stets n dash a_d
pus_ dowr_ to sacra
/NS]'ALI STEERING WHEEl
o
Posit on font whees of the trader so t_ey are po °t rg
o

Sde steer ng wheel adapte_ onto stee ing shaft exten_
son.

o

Posit on steed sg whee_ so cruss ba's are hodzo'_ta/
(eft to ght} and slde _s;de boot and onto adapter
Asse qbe arge fat washer 3/8 (ck wast_er 3/8 _ex
bolt and t ghten secure y
Snap steering wheel ;nsed into center of steerng
wheel

o
,
o

Remove p}otective

LOW_ER

(See Fig_ 1}

j

f

FIG_ 1

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT

bands, rings

(See Fiys, 2 arid 3}

etc

Positive terminai must be connected
first to prevent sparking from accidenta_ groundi_g_
Remove cardboard pack r g from seat pan a'r: ft seat
pan 1o rased poston.

Opera°
of con°

o
o
o

Press lft ever p/_nger and raise attac' ment lift t_verto
ts highest posit on
Reease parking brake by depressn 9 clutch/brake

o

Remove bandit g he d;ng disct_arge guard up against
t _actor

BAKERY

CAUT_ON; De not short battery termi_
mafs by allowing a w_ench or any other
object to cow,tact bot;h _erminaB_ st the

iMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
N SKiD THAT MAY PUNC_ #RE 'TIRES Wb(ERE TRACTOR
/S TO ROLL, OFF SK_/)_

Pace gearsh ft ever in neub_a! (N) pos tion
RoI t_'acter t' ackwar ts off skd

....

SHAFT

materia s fram tractor hood and

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
tion section for location and function

'

o

o

Open batter s,box door,
Ran'eve term na protect ve caps and d scard
If t_s ba tery s put irto service after rn( nth a_'_dyea.r
indcated on label (labei located between te_rr/nals}
charge after 7 1or m n mL_mof one 'sour st 6 10 stops
Frst connect RED battery cab}a to posit ve [+} tem na
wth °_exbolt fat washef, lock was'}er _d Pax nul as
shown Tighten ,..,cutely
Connect BLA(}K ground _gcable lo r@gative (0 Ierm
hal wlh remaining _ex bet, fat washer, lock washer
and _ex nut, Tghten sac rely
Close battery box door,

O>enbatterybox 'lOBf::>r:
o
spectBr fo_s_,_ureco' ,ectc_washer arid flat washer
loosely Do not tghten
Lower seat nto operat}n 9 pos; on and st on seat
Side seat Hnt/a comfo_lab e post en is reached which
alBWS yOU tO press c utch/brake pedal aft the way
down.

BRAKE

sectkh of hs
o

WI

t_"ar _)

"_ower r <:te_:,re(hesht (:f cut poston,

stoude
hot 3/8 wsshe,
t ghten secure y
Repest f:}r opposte sde
sane ad ustrnent hoe

and 3/8d6
nstalirg

gaJge

ocknut

and

gauge wt'eel in

,,,-Ji<%i<
..............

_AUGE

.,,/"

_OI

HOFR

f

8©_ T

_J

LATCH
NOOKS

FIG_5

INSTALL
and 7}
o

MULCHER

PLATE

(See

Figs_ 6

I_st / two latct _ hooks o muk':her pad _m,r'_
9 screw
washe lock wasse and weid nut as sPown

NOTEs Pre assembe wed Rut to atch hook by _ser[ n 9
weSd qut _'om the top wt__ hook point ng down
o

T[ghter_ ha_Swa_e secure
Raise ad

y

hod deflector shred [n upr[g _tpos[tfom

o

Pace Iroqt of mutcl_er plate over front of mower deck
openn 9 and add pto place as s?;_aatch 'sto so!e o_'_back of mower decL
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard f_om mower_ Raise and hoid
guard when attaching mu[cher plate
and allow [t to res_ on prate wh[_e in

.............................HOOK PONTS
.........
, DOWN

WELD NUT

i

LOCK
WASHER

:;

(i

_'

SCREW

LATCH
HOOK
HOOK

LOCK
WAS}4ER
WASHER

WELD
NUT

F_G 7

TO CONVERT

B_%gORE Y<)U OF,WV:_AFLAND ENJOY YO'UR NEW
TRACTZ}R WE W_SH 70ASSURE ;}WA7 'OU R_{t,'E/W::
T/ £!:i'BESTPERh OR/VD_NCEAND SA HSF:4CWON £ Fi'OM
X_,qSQL/AL/T Y PRODUCT:
PLEASE REWEW THE/RPtLOW/NG
C/ /F_Jff Ire America_ Nationai S_ar da_ds nst tute

A_ACHMENT
mower btsdes
tractor

MOTION CONTROL
direct on of tracto,

CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
or other attachments mounted to yo_r

Us_d fol sb_ng

Seects

the speed and

A_ACNMENT
UFT LEVER: Used to t'ase and ower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor

LIGHT SW_TCB: 'T,_ ns the headt ghts on and off
TNRO_LE/CHOKE
CONTROL:
controlling engine sp_ed

LEVER',:

UFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment fft
lever when c_ angi°g its post on_

and

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for deck tching and brak
ng the tractor and star ng the engine
PARK#IG BRAKE: Locks clutch/b['ake pedal inIo the
b_ake post on

IGNiTiON

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or sbwy towng the tractor wtt the engine off_

AMMETER:

SWITCH:

Used for stad. ng and st_ ppnq the

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

11

INDICATOR:

L/sed to ad_st

_n6

[nd cates batte_b_c _arg ng (+/o' d sch_:rg ng

The operation
el a_y t aeto_ car_ resu[t [_ foreign objects fhrawn i_to the eyes which can
esu_t M severe eye damage° A_ways wea_ safety g_esaea er eye ah}e_ds wh_e operating your
t_aetor or pefform}r_9 any adjust r_enta or repairs, We _eeommend a wde vision safety mask
over the spectacles o_ sta_sdard safety g_aeaeso

HOW TO US8 YO .
TO S[I

° 9ARK_HG

NOT_': L/der cel:ta _co_ dt ors when tractor is stan@rs9
:fie wt_' the er_t>ae r*_nr}_y_bet er_; _e exha_,st gases may
cause browny_
ofqmss
Ise!m_atethspossibity,
_::ways stop e__7ne whet step_ n9 tmcto' on grass a_eas

TBACTO[

BRAKB

(See

Fig

9)

Yea tra_ to' is e(_ pped wth ar_ope_ate, preser_ce sees _ g
switch
Whet e:_(_ne s rur.¢_if_ ary ater, pt by t!e
operator to eave the seat w tho_._tfist sett r 9 tire pa_'k 9
brake wi_ s_ut off the an!'} r_e.
o

Depress c utah/brake peda in_e f,:l BRAKE*
ad hod

posit _:'_

o

Pace park ng bc_,a aver n'ENGAGKD
pos t_,onand
m ease pressure o_ cXJc;' b_-s:kcpec', Peda/sho_d
remar_ in 'BRAKE post;o _ Make s_re pa k _9 brake
w/hod
traclor secure

TO USB THROTTLF
Awaysoperateer/,;[re

CO:,_TROL (See Fig,_ 9)
,: _.', ?_/ tte.

o

Ope at ng er g;ne at ess ta_
battery ch,,_ping rate

fisl th art e reduces t_e

o

?£i( thrott e offers the best b;:_fiXlng and mower ped(r
mance.

TO MOVE FOF_WARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fi% 9)
Th_ drect on a_d s//:ee_;o move_ 'ents
_oton(M,r_t_oi

( vo

St_R xacto
o

wt

R;s_ease paki

rrotor:

CLUTCH/BRAK[
[_[_DAL
'DR/W{'
POSF_[ON

(See Fig. 9)

eve,

_OWER

I'D ove'tor

CUTTING

Fhe posi or of he _tachme'_
c_lt r_g he gi_ _

F:G_ 9

STOPPING

co t;o

r_ t_emt:_ N

9 .,rake ;:_rcl s _.t::hibrak{;

%(}Mly_rlove_rrot::)f
c_!

TO ADJUST

cent e/_ed by the

,

eve

pedal

.e_:
....,,,_
r., p(stor_

HEIGHT

(See

detm-mi_es the

o

Gasp tf_ eve.

o

Press p/}r !}or wt:_, thurrb and move lever to desired

MOW_/:R BI,ADES ,,
T_e ctttng height range ;s app ox t_ate y 1°iI_to 4L The
heights are measured t_orn
t_e ground to the blade tp wit}
the engir e not n nn hi'i, "[hese t'e 9hts are approximate and
may vary depend nf:!upon so cordters
heght of grass
and types of grass beir_g mowed

Move attachment c ut,::h k_we_to _T)iSENGAGL:D poston
GROUND DRVE ..
o

Detresscttc_/bmkepeda

ntof_[! BRAKE*poe

o_L

•
Move __et oi ce_tre/lever to ne_ tr'a/(N post[on
HJPORTANT:
'li. _/_MO_ON CON_RO_. L_-VER DO_::S
P._OTRE'TUR_ TO hJE[.TRA[;: N)[::De T ON WHff.i THE

o

The average lawr shoul ! be cut to apprex matety 2..1/2
inches d _ _g he cool se{;sor a'_d 8o over3 inches
d rng her months. For heatte
and batter looking
}aw_'_smow ofiee arid after" r'_oder£te growth

ENG}NE -

o

For best c_Jtin9 pedo"mance grass over 6 inches n
_eght sho{_/d be mowed twce.
Make the first cut
retati_vey high; the seco _d to desired height.

t_lo,,Y_CH

E -_:A[,,E F £DA/

_S //)[73 R_SoED

Move throttle centre/to sow posit on.
NOT_: ga Jureto move thratt[e cor'_tro_to slow pas tion and
a[ owing eegne to @e before stopp ,,9 may cause engine
to 'backfire
o

Turn grtoa key to 'OFF' pos[tar a d remove key
Aways remove kay when [eavin 9 tractor to prevent
nauthodzed use.
Never tsse choke to stop engee

12

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fi#o 10)

TO TRANSPORT

Your tr ctor is equipped with art operator presence sensing
swtch Any attempt by the operator to k_aw;,te sea_ with
the anginal r nning and the attachment clutch engaged wtl
shut off t'_e engine
Seect desired height of (ut
o Start mower bades by ergaging attac_ merst c_utch
control
TO STOP MOWER BLADES dseegage attachment
ck£ch centre!

When push ng or towing your t actor_ be sure to d seegage
transm ssion by plac r g f eew'_ee/centre n freewheel n 9
position Free w;eet control s lactate( at the rear drawba'
of tractor
•
Rase a tac meet ifl to highest postion with attach.
meet lft cont_'o/
o Pu/freewt ee castro knob out and hold in p >st )n ;y
insetng retaeer sprn 9 eta forward hoe of cor_tro
rod
Do not push o_ tow tracto_ at mo_e than two (2} MPH
To _eengage t,_d.
Untt'read and rerTeve o f!/eap/d pst ck: wpe o/off.
Re nser the d pst ck nto the tube and rest oi f cap or_
the tube_ Do not t_ _ead the cap onto le tLbe. Re 'cove
and read o level f e_:,_cessaryadd oi urt F_,_LL
mark or d pstick is reached Do sot ove'f .
For cod weather operatior_ yoi s-_c ._:_:har'ge oil for
easer staln_:_(see O L VSCOSI[Y
:)_AR '_'
the
Ci_ston'er Respoes bil ties sect on of this manua }
To cha_ge ee9 r_eoi see the Custo 'er Respons b
tea seeton n the mar_ua/,

ADD

GASOUNE

COLD WtiATHER

F fuei tarsi
Use fresh cea_ r_:gu/a L_ead_t_d
g:_so _ w: _ a
)f_:_7 ,,,,J _,*_(U._..:o eaded
.....
._eE.s:,vca!,.J:_r :-__dcad oxide _epes s
and reducevaive/e}
Do;otmxo
whgaso/i'_e
Purchase rue n L_mttes
h_/c_'_ bc used witht 30
days to _ssu e fuel fres _ness
i_'IPOR'TAN_: WH_:iN OP !_ATNG NTBMPERAYURBS
BELOW52 F({ C} USE FRESH,C;IJ:ANW_/qTERGRAD_:
GASOL Nt( ]O HEL > fi,_SURl!f:GOOD COL[} WEATHE :_
START _,_G
WARbliNG:
E perertce rid;cotes the acoho! bonded
fte!s (ca/led gasoho er L_sir9 ethane o_ methanoi} can
attract me stu_e whch cads to sepoorator and erm_t on of
acids d_ _g storage
Acdc 9sscan damage the fi_e
syser_ofan
e_g_sewt e s storage foavoTdengr<
prob eros, the lue_ system sheud be emptied before st_;r.
age of :% days o_ o _ier D_a;r_ tle [kas tank star tf'e
engne and e_ {t Lr, uni toe ;e {nes and oaK4 reto_' are
empy
t. se esn ue nextseasof
SeeStoagelnst_uc
tons or addtona
iuoma op:. Neve, use e {]i_e or
carbureor c/ea_'s@'ptod cts
tfse fuelta_ko
p@sanent
day,age nay occu_*

SYAR/_ NG ( 50 *'F and below)

Who er'_gi'_estadia a/ow engne to ru_ wth the th_ett e
centre n ti,e choke poston anti the engne runs
ihrott e co _tre/to fast posit on T s
tray requ e at_ engne warmup pete(: from severe
secords to severe }_ n _tes, dcpend n 9 on the tem_HYDROSTAT C TRANSMi{E S/ON WAI:_M UP
Befored_vi_gt_.L
t _codweathe_
thetrar'_sms
s_ _shcL/dbevv,._ _d{@asfoows:
Be sue <:_t,:cto
so_leve
groutd.
o Pacet/e
_ot}o conro ever inneutra_
Re ease the p_rk n9 brake and _etthe clt£ehibrake
s/owy r_,u'n to ope at t_g pea tion
o A/ow oqe mrut{_ tot transrt ss[on to warm up
Ths can be (o_e d_,rngthe enne warn tp
"I_e a tac _ments c_n 8_so be used dart' 9 the e_gne
wa tin.up peed ,:alterthe trsnsmiss o_ _'ast::eenwarmed
@
_OTE: if a_ _ } .... a, Lc,;, (_t:ove 8000 fee} o n _.o/_
temperers res {beow 32 F} t'_e earbureto fue_mixt _retray
_eed o be adj Jsted for best engine pedom ance. See'TO
ADJUST CARBbRE fOR' r_ the Sewee and Ad} _stments
sect on o! t_is r:"an _a.

PURGE TRANSMISSION
TO STAR7

_NG/NE_ (See Fig,, 9)

Whe__Stad _gtt_eeng_efo
t°_erstt_reor
ftsee_!:;ne
b,i_,sru out o foe/t w tale extru c_ankrgtn_e o move
fl_e f_or_,the ta_k to ttee _!_ne
o

Be sure _eewhee
gaged post o_s.

o

St oh seat n opera in9 pcskon
peda an( set pa_kng brake.

o

Piece moron cor_tre love' n neutr_ (N) post;o_.

o

Move attachrrte_,t c_,tc' to D SENGAGED'
Move Ihrotde conbe

Note: Before sta tng
procedures beow
o

costre

s ntf_etta_smsso_'

To erasure poper operators an pedor'manee t is e(orr
met ded ta the transmiss on b_ pu riled beore epe'_a ng
tractor for t_e [rst t'r_e Ths procec"__e ',,before mow ng.
Aways operate engne at fur ti_ oKIe wbe_ mowing to
assure bette_ mowit_g pedolmance
and proper dis
csage of mater al Regulate ground speed by select-

o

When operat ng attact ments, seeet a gro Jrd speed
tha' wlJ sut the renan and gw_ best pedorm_,mee of
the attachment ber_ 9 used.

HG_ 13
Certan types of grass a d grass cond[tors may 'e
qui_e that an area be m _cbed a second tree to com.
pletely hide the c/ppings
When do n!-_a second ct
rT'OWacross or perpendicu ar to the frst c_t 1:art.
Charge your c£tng pattern from week to week. Mow
no£hto sour o_eweek tten charge to east to west the
next week Ths will help prevent matt ng and gram ng
of the/awe

RESPONS[BI

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GENERAL

RECObl dE DAT/ONS

The wmr%ty or_this tra st }r does not covm' terns ttat have
be% %betted
to operato #,_b_
sem' _e!_ 9ence
[o
ecevefu
vs@e fro_thewar'_/_,nty ope arc _ust mairS_<_
tractor as nsln._cted r_ ths m;/,p _a/
Some adj,_stmerts w _eed t_ be n_ade periodiea y to
properly ma ntain your tractor,
All ad ustments ir te Serv ce %d Ad ustme _tssect or_of
tbs ma%a! shot_ d be checked at e,rT_st
once each sea_,on+
o

O%e a year ym aloud @lace t e spark pug, cecum
or _eplace ar fter
a_sdcseck bades and bets fo
wea
A newspa_k plug ardce%
a le
assre
pope_ akf_e mixme a_d help yet} et_sg% rus bette
and las longm

BEFORE

EACH

USE

o

Check ers_i o,? ewT_

o

Cheek budlikeop_:.ra _:r_

o

Check ire pressure
Check f<:_ro0% fast@ers

w8

!:£_'0 be
ie

.%5¢_e_£n
o 35 _

bs

e

tee bait8

¢'sxmmf

7

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A_ways observe
nanoe

BRAKE

safety

rues when _>e£orming any mainte,

OPERATION

if tractor reqL res more than sx ( feet stopping distance
at "_gh speed in h ghest gear thpn brake must be adiusted_
(See %0 ADJUST BRAKE n the Sewce and Adiust
ments sect o_ of ths manua }

Mai_stain proper air pn:_ss_re in atl tres (See 'PROD,,
UCT SPBC F CATIONS on page 3 of ths manual
o
Keep ties free of gasof ne o, or insect control chem ....
ca/s wqch can harm r_ bber.
Avod stumps series, deep r_ts sharp obiects a__d
other '_azards that may cause tre damage
NOTE: To seat tre punct_'es and prevent fat tree dJe to
stow leaks, tire scalar' t may be purchased fl'om yot,_' toca
paris dealer Tire sealant also p events tire dry rot and
cor_}s on
o

BLADE

o

Siide bade on to an u ;th_x_adedsort on of the stee bet
or pin and hokSthe bolt or pn parat e wth the grou_ d
If blade s baa_'ced t should reman n a ho_ zon _:_
post on. f either end of the bade moves downward
sharpen the teavy e_d until the bade s ba arced
NOTEs Do not sea nat for ba/anc n!_b_ade The lobes of
tke carter hoe may appear to be ce_tered, but a_e _ot.

BLADE

CARE

For best _'e_,u_smowe blades nust e
pbce bent o dan aged bades,

BLADE

The Made can be sharper_ed with a fie or on a gr nd ng
wheat Do not attempt to sharlpen while or the mower.
To check bade balance you wii/need a 5#8 d}a 'nete_
stee bet pin or a cone ba ancer, (W'_en usng a corse
baIancer, fBlIOW the nst uctons supplied wth ba,

REMOVAL

kep sha_'p Re._

(See Fig_ 14}

o

Raise mower to '${{;hast poston to a/ow access to
Mades
o Remove box boit/ockwashe
and at was_°_esect rag
blade
ns_a _ewo_esharpeeedbadewthta
r 9edgetp
owards deck as SHOWS
o Reassembe hex bet, iock wash@ and flat washe is
exact order as shown
o T ghten bo/_ seeuley (3035 Ft. ,,.bs toque}
IMPOR'TAN'I': BLADE BOLT S GRADE 8 Hf2Aq TRFATEID_
NOTEs We do not _ecommend sha per_ r g bade- but f you
do be sure the bade s ba anced

MANDREL
ASSEMBLY

BLADE

Your tractor has a batteb_ cha !ii _g system whic_ s surf.
cent forno_'me use _oweve
perodcchargr_
9oftse
batte'y wtt an a_,£omotve charge w/exterd
ts fe
Keep battery a_d tar ninais c/ea,-_
o Keep battery otstgt't
o Keep s_a/vent
hoes open (See COI,SNFCT BA[
TERY'
the Assemb y sect on of ths manual},
o Recharge at 6-10 amperes for i "o_r
'l'O CtEAN BAT LRY AND TERM NALS
Cor_os or a'_d di_t on the batey a_d tem na/s can cause
t_e batter!/to leak' power.
o Open battery bex door.
D sconnect BLACK batte_? cable frst the'_ RED bah
te_y cabe a_d remove ba_lery from tractor
o Wash battery' wt'_ scutch
ol four tabespoo's
of
be,kin9 soda to one gailon of water_ Be eae{u not to get
the soda sotut on _to tie ceiis
o
o

.

HEX BOLT
(GRADE 8} _ _..........

*,

_A GNADE
8 BEAT TREATED
BOLT CAN BE
_BENT_F_ED BY SIX UNES ON THE BOE'T BEAD

F_G, 14
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig° t5}
Care e'_o d be taken o keep the blade baanced
An
unbalanced blade wll cause excessive vibration and evem
tual damage to mower and engine

Rinse t_e bat cry with p}ai_ water and dry
Cean term nas and battery cabe ends wt_ wre brush
unt brght
Coat 'erminab wth grease er petro eum ey
Renstat batter}' (See CONNECT BATT"ERY" _' the
Assernb_y section of t'_}s t_anua/},

Check V_beits fo_'detedorat on and we_;r afi,ei i00 K}ur_: ot
operaton ard repace if necessary The bets are net
adiustab e, R(pac,_ baits f t'_ey begin to slip tro'r_ wear

TRANSAXLE

COOUNG

l-he fan and cooing f_s of tta_ smisson
clear to assure proper cooing

should be kept

DO not attempt to cean fan or transm[ss on whe eng}_ e is
runr_ n_ o_ wh[}e the tra_sm ssion s hot.

o

nsp¢.ct(oong f_mtobesurefanbfadesareintacand
c_ecn

•

nspect coon{} fns for di_t grass c ipp n9s and othe
mate a/s To p_event damage to seas (So not use
cempFessed a_ or hgh p essure sp ayer to Beau

TRANSAXLE

PUMP FLUID

The tra '_saxk_was seaed at he _acto_7 and fud ma r_te_
nances not _equ red fo the feo thetran_'ax e Shoud tie
transax/e ev,ereak orreq._ re serv c ng car; act your neap
eat author zed serv ce centeddepa_'tmen

air
SCF_E_tN

_
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i............................

HG

!#_

Char_ge the c after eve_7 50 Pou_'sof ope_at or or at east
o_ce a year if the tracto s _ot dsed o 50 txx rs r_ one yea'

OIL [:}RAN
PLUG

Check the c_arkcase o eve li}efo@ stadng he enfise
afidate_eacsegh
(8}kouisofope_atsn
Tgi_tet_o
cap/dpstic< secJ_ey each t ne yoc c:ecktse oi ievei

F_G 17

A_R F_LTE_ (See Fig
TO C_-ANG_} ENGINE OE (Se

17)

Det_:."r_'_
r_e
.....
temper_t_r_,,. ant.3e.expected before o charge
Ai oil must rReel AP serv ee cl:_ss t cat o_ SF, SG, (r SH.
ra{tor

a s
}:_on .,/el
st_fface_

17}

Year en{}_e w _",ot_t,n propery _s ng a dity ar fter
Cea_ the foam p_e.e cane' after every 25 ho,_s of opera o
tot or every seaso'_ Se_'v;ee paper cartrdge ever'}, 100
hours of (:i:_eratou_or eveh_iseasor wh chever occurs first,

o

Be tre

,

Oi w/drak
more heely wtet_ wart,
,:}a ch :_ n a sutabe coptaise_.

Se_*v;ceaic caner more often u_der @sty Bond t @_s
Remove knob and cover

•

Remov(e
filleap/dipstck
Becaefs not ea/owdd
to er_tel' the er}q;ne when c_an ir _ oi

Remove win!i; nut and ar clear e_ fforr base_
_(} SERV CE PRE,C _,EANER

o

Remove drain pkg.

o

Afte'el has draned{.on@:_e_y
ard tighten secure %

r p/ac_ oi/dr_!n p q

ma_]_al,

S}ide foam _ recieaner
Wash t n/quid

o

Sqtieeze t dry

el cartridge

date _Fentand water
a Bean coth

Allow t to dry

Sa urate t n engine o
Wrap t r_ clean, absorbent
c!oth a'@ squeeze to remove excess el.
]O SERV CE CARTRIDGE
Rap}ace a dr?./ )ant, or da naged cartridge

tute

Do r_etthread th( cap :::rite the tube wher_ taking
Keepolat
FJLL _seo]dipstck
T _hten
cap onto the t_be sec_ r@y whe"_ t n shed

NOTE; Do not washthe papercad dgeor use pressur zeal
ar_ as this wl/damage tie car'tr dge
o
Re ssta I the pre c/ea_er (ceaned and o ed}'ove_ the
paper cartr dge
o

Reassemb!e arc

eaneq wn9

nut,

cover and tighten

CLBAN

AR

SCREBN

(See Fig° 17)

Air screen must be ENSONARMSMLS_
BERE_OVED
':ROM ] RAC 10}4

TO _NSTALL

MOWER

(See F_g_ 20}

o

Rase _t;_chmeut ft ave_ to ts hghest peston

o

Sfde mowe_ ander tracto wth d scharge 9ua_'dto rgt
sde ot tractor

,_

Lower rift ever to its owest post{on
tnsai mower n revelas o_de sf removal nstruct one

CL[#S'CH ROl

TO LEVEL

MOWER

Adiust the mower whet

HOUSING
actor is parked on level 9round or

If fires are over or _mde_sftated you w_l no_p_opedy adiust
you_ mower

SiD ..TO S/DE ADJUSTMENT

See Fgs 2I and 22

o

Raise mower to its highest position.

.

At the m dpoint of both sides of mower 'neasure hei9ht
from bettoR' edge of mower to ground Distance A"on
both sides of mower sho._}d be the same o_ wthin i/4"
of each other
fad ustment is necessary
side of mower orly.

o

make ad ustr'_ent on one

To iase one sale of mower, tighten Ift iink ad ustr e t
nut on that sale
T'o lower one side of rr ower, boner ift nk adjustment
nut on that sde

NOTE: Each f_ turn of ad t stment r_utw/I cha_ge mower
height about 1/8'
o

Rec _eck mean xremer ts after ad}ustir g

FRONToTO BACK ADJ JSTM_:K'I
(See Fgs, 23 and 24}
IMPORTANT;
D CXMJSTBELEVELSDtE,_YO,S/DE,/F
THE F'OL,OWiNG
_;:RONT, TO BACK A©JUSTMEtqT
S
NECESSARY
BE SURE TOAD JUST BOTH FRONT LNKS
EQUALLY
SO MOWER
W .L S'AY
LEVEL SDE,TO
SDE
To obtan the best cuttng
resats
the mower hot_sie!_
shoud be ad usted so that the front is approx mate y 'i/8' to
1/2" bwer than the rear wren the mows
is _, ts h {;best

Check adiuat_Ye_'_toh rght side of tractor MeasuH:_ ds._
farce'9
d recfly it:
fro_t at_dbehind the ma'_dre at boltom
edge of mowe _house 9 as st' owr_,
o Bdo_e making a:_y necessary ad ustmer_t% check tha
bert' front :nks are equa n ength_ Both Ik_ts shoud be
approx rRalely 103/8"
o If lirtks are qot equa r eru;_th,ad st ore }_k to same
length as other _nk.
To lower front of :sower oose: nut E'* o_'_,both front
irks ar equ@ n Jmber ot tums_
o When dstahee _D" s 1/8 to 1/2 ower at frotst th;<"
rear, tghte_ nuts "F' agai_sst trunno_ on bert front
Inks.
o To raseffortt o mowe oosen hut
?_on trunn o%o_s
both front Inks. _ ghter r_ut E ors both font nks a_
equa¢ numbs" of t_mxs
o When dstance D" s I/8 to 1/2' ower at front tha_
rear tighten nut F aga nut tr: nn or on beth fro_t / r_ks.
o Recheck s de_t( .ede a@ _stment

F_G,,2'1

F_G_23
BOTR F:RONT LINKS MUS'T BR ffQ,,,_AL _t_Lf_NGTN

UFT UHK
AO ;USTt, aEHT NUT

FiG

22
NUT "_
NUT F

FRONT UNKS

TRONN_ON

F_G, 24

TO REPLACE

_vlOWEn BLADE

DRIVE

BELT

(See Fig_25}
bet "nay be reptaced W t %OUt too_8,
Park the tractor o'_ Jew:.
_ surff::_ce r_gege pad@'_gbrke
BELT REMOVAL
o Remove mower fro<' tractor (See '_O REMOVE
MOWER" n ths sect cn 01'ths man_.at}.
o Work beit off bed mar@re p@eys arid de_' pu eys.
Pul belt away from mower,
BELX iNS ALLAT/ON
o Issta/l_sew be n revese oder o rernova,
o Makesyebet
s r a/' _eygoovesand
nsdea/ibet
#[h

[[l}._:

W{}[

t}

_¢_d_)

(:_[

o

Depress c utchibmke pedei and er@age park r g brake

o

Measb_e d stance betweer_ breke oper tng arm and
rut 'A os b_:_3kerod

V_}

If d starce s other the<,
-_1 ..3/4, oosen am rut a_;dturn
nut'A u_t datance becomes 1 3/4'. Ret[ghten iar'
rLt a(jair" st n_A _A

st £ _{:ater if'an sx (8) ke in gh@st
g@r_ f,;rtser
KIEe_8_Fse S e}Bssar% C ;r tact your leaFst aL,_
t c ,,ed ssP_ice ceste/d(partmer/t

TO REPLACE
(See Fig 27}

MOTION

DRIVE BELT

Park he t_actor or_ eve/surteee
Ensag(" parkng br_ke
For _._ssst_¢_
<'e there s a belt '_stahtion g,;de decal or_
botem sale of let footrest
Remove mower {Seo "70 REMOVE MOWER'
secto '_of t'ss m_:hub

n this

t,'er_ore {ppe_ bet keeper,
Remove bet flx_m star or_a_:/tier
o

Pu
bet
coo
P,;
rein

are c: Ltch ng drew,

bet sack toward tea of bacto_ Cardu/y remove
{@wards from tr;:msm sson np_t puey and over
r_{,}far blades,
beit toward fro}t of tractor and remove dowr_ward
arourd ensre p_ Icy.

/qsta_/few t_elt by reve's _9 above p_oce@ re
IMPORTANT
fi!AKE SURE UPPER BELT KR_JPER S
POE ]' ONt_D PROPERLY B_::YWEEN LOCAI'OR TAB
F}G. 25

TO ADJUST

BRAKE

TABS

(See Fig_ 26)

Yo,lstactoriseq
ppedwt
al!adl _:tabebrakesy_::tem
whcPs s_ou_£d (r the_:de el :/etransaxe
UPPERBEL?
KEEPER

Itf:ract£ equres _"_eret ansx{6)
fee steppi_sgdsta_ce
at'figt_speed
_g_ ,,tgea _1 er br_! e m stbeadj Bed,
WITH PARKING

BRAKE ENGAGED
NtJ'r 'A

//
s

FIG,, 27

FiG. 26

SE
TO ADJUST

MOTfON

CONTROL

LEVER

(See Fi#o28}
The mot or_co_t o! iever has been p_eset at the factory and
adiustment should not be necessary
If for any "eason the moton control ever wilt not hokJ ts
posit on who ;:£a selected speed, t may be adi ;steal at the
f'ction pack ioca ed on the {SIX side of trassm sson
o
Park tractor on tevel sur ace Stop tractor' by turni_sg
glstio_i key _o "OFF position and e age parkng
8:rake
o

Ad}ust moton contre_/eve_ by t ghtenin9 adiustment
/ocknut one isalf (1M} turn
NOTE; /f for any reason the effo£ to move the motion
control teve _ becomes oo excessve, reverse the above
ad astment p rocede_e by toosen ng Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 tan
Road test if*actor afte ad ustr]_ent and _epeat p'oced s_eif
necessary

TRANSMISSION
ShoAt your
repotu d not be necessary Check ad ustment as
descrbed below before ooser' %j cable _f ad ustment s
necessary_ p@ceed as fo[ows:

.Wth tl_otte co '_trol!evei i' stow
positior engine shoud idle at '1750 RPM if engne
des too sow or fast, tsrn de speed ad t,,str_gscrew i,
or out unt/co_rect de is attainted

TO

ADJUST

THRO_LE

CONTROL

CABLE

n£_!;_ _}e_
Wtt throtte control ever n
sow pos t on turn ide rue adjustmer t '_eede in (cockwse} ur_tl engre teqr_s to :le and tter t.m out
courtercl._.kw_.;,j J'_tle/g "_....
ru'_sou!_h. _ _rr t_ . _.....
to a por_t mdway betweer those two posto_ s.

choke to fast Dos tion.
o

C_:eck o see f hoe n throlt e leve and hole p speed
cono bracket a'e a i{Med,

o

If holes are _ot al g_ed oese_ cable cam screw and
a!i_n he soesby nse_¢nga pencito a 144' dil_bt
_h_ough both noes
Pu th_ott e cable up to remove sack and tigMen cable
clampscrew
RemoveaSg_meqtpenc
ord /bf

o

Recheck de speed

ACCELERATION
o

Read:st

f

ecessary

TEST

Move thrott e contra ever from sow to fan1post on. /f
e*_gnehes tares or d}es t._n de fue ad ust nf:t reede
out (cou_te_clockwse}
t/8 turn_ Repeat test and
cont hue to adiust, f necessary, _rt ergne a'::ce/e_
ares sn"ooth y

High speed stop is factory adi_sied
Do "_ot ad,,st
darn_,@emay resu}t
_MPORTAN'T: NEVER TAMPER WH
!Hi!: EI/G_NE
GOVERNOR, WH C/.- S FACTORY SET FOR PROPt:!R
ENG}NESPEED OVEFSPEEDNGTHEEI'_GU'_EABOVE
]"HE FAC]ORY
HIGH SPEED SETT NG CAr..I BE
DANGEROUS. FYOUTHNK'THEENGNEGOVERNED
HGH S _ED NEEDS ADJJSIHG
CONTACT YOJR
NEAREST
AJT
OR ZED
SERV CE
CS_NTERi
D[{_PARTM_:_NTWH}CHHASPROPEREQL
PMENTAND
EXPER/E NO_{ tO
MAKE!
ANY
N_.iCESSARY
ADJUS'_ MENTS

F_G. 32

TO ADJUST

CARBURETOR

(See Fig, 33)

lhe ca buretor has be_:mpeset at the/actory and ad/usb
merit sho_.,,d not be necessary. However r'_nor adjust
merit may be req _red to comper sate fw d ffemnces n rue
temperature air}rude or load f the carburetor does need
ad ustment p_eceed as fo/ows:
tn 9e'_eral tamng tie ad}usl;ng needles in (cockwise}
decreases tt'e supply of fueI to the engne giving a caner
fue/air rnixtare_ T' rang tt_e ad ;s_ ng need es out (counter
c ockwise} increases t'@ supply of rue to the e "_gne gving
a richer fuef/air m xture.
IMPORTANT:
DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS !N CA_;_BURETOR MAY RESULT F _tEEDLE _S
TURNED NTOO'
Gk"T.
NOTE: The carburetor on ths engne }sow em ssion _ts
eq,4pped wth ar idle fuel adiust _g reedte wth a trnter
cap, whch a lows some ad ustment within the trots allowed
by the cap_ Do "_otattempt te _;,move te tinter cap The
/ira ter cap cannot be ten oved w th( ut break ng the adjust ng
needie.

FiG° 33

immediate y xepare y;ur tractor for s orage at t_e er_(;iof
the season or f the t_£c or w r,o be used foi 30 days or
YI }te_

IMPORTAnt'0:
/T S iMF_OPTANT TO PRfJVEf,!T GUM
DEPOSITS
FROM
CAM NG N ESSENTIAL
FU_L.
SYSTEMPARTSSUC_.
ASCARBURE_OR
FUEL LTER
FUEL HOS!:
Of_ IAbiK DURNG
STORAGE.
ALSO,
EXPEbl ENCE iND CA_ES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS (CALL£_D GASC
OL O'_/ US}NG ES"HANOi_ OR
M_t'._AROL}
CL
ATTFACTMOSTUREW/I!CH/.EADS
TOS£IPAI:IAI
Of AN _ I-(;RMATON
OFACDSDURNG
STORAGE.
ACDC
GAS CAN DAMAGE
THE FLEL
SYS/EM
OV AN EI_GI) E W!xLE N STORAGE.

Remove mowe_' flora t _e+: r fo_' write,' sto age
Wh_,_
mot_er s to be scrod for a pered of tree c/nab t tso_
otJg_ty _e_r_ovea dht, 9tease, eaves etc Store {rt a
cean dry aea
Ceasentre
Respo_sb

_actor (See_'CLEA!' NG Is the C stoner
tessectonoft_isrrattJa}

o

nspect a_d repace bet% I necessary (See be!t te _
p ace_trer_t sstr_;4cons i_ be Servce and Ad t stments
sect on of ths manL_a}

o

Lc£x care as shown n the C_stomel Resporsibi
secfon of ths ma i.a.

tes

Be s_e that a// _,Jts, bots arid scows a'o securely
fastened nspect novngpa£sfo
damage breakabe
a_sdwear' Repaee
_secessary
o

ro, c_
ai r_ssted or chpped par_ sudaees; sar',d
9hty before p_/_intn 9,

o

Fuycha_getteb

lteyfor

o

After a ?e_od of time

Dai_tbef_e!ta

k

o

Set t/_ee_',bCtea_:d et t cncnt/tbeft_e
carbu e or 8re empty

Inesand

o

Never use e_!} r_ecr cartx rotor c e_:merproducts n the
f_.o ta_k or :.;eraa_ ct dama_e may occ st.
Use fresh
_ext seaso 1

NO'TEa Fun
_..... s;{b ze i5 {_r_:}.xseptabe
......
alterr at ve n
........
_z _ s the
ol fun g_r_'_deposts du'n9 ster.
age
Add stab ze_' to fi:_as:_linen f._ tan< or storage
c. r__ ,._ A way;_ fo 'wv t_e rrx taro found or elab/zer
eas 10 rq_'_tes ater add 9
stab zerto J/owthesta?
zertoreacbt'ecwburetor
Do
trot d_'si the 9as tank _ _(;t(a_ _ reto_'f srg ftei stabi/Tzer.

ENGINE OIL
Dar } (w tl_ orb) ne v_a'm} at< r l:_}b:_4se
wTthclea_ e_sgine
e
(See _..N_fl,_{}}{
::
n the Ct_tom_!:r I_espensb ties
_:,ector af th s n!snc}a }

s:,_ ge_

s (ra i}e, batte_'y may re_,
4urn....
÷

o

To
, ev<,_stc+cr ,,_o_ and p :,we} leakage d J'i "_5
or_ ped}'Js of ab,;
batery cables spe d be
Ys
S
,,
S
d scennec ed and battery
cleaned
thoro @t"/y(s(:,eTO
CLSAN BATIERY A_,D _ERM_NALS _' r he C_s
toner Respons till t _:s sect on of ths ma_c a }.

o

Pouro_seeJr:eot(:,,_thr

o

 <
F;top/_ce w{lh

After c!ea"_ '_g !caw::, cabes d _,cennected _nd ?/ace
cables where t '_<.ycannot come r ee_ act wtt* batter/

rie/,/'_fJ77_

ughspa_k _9

c

}e(s}into

_ ssti_..........
_ fo_"a few s_::,cords

l)/ugO:_).

temsinals_

o

Be sue battrw'y dra 1 tJbe is seet_re y attached

o

f battery s removed from t'actor for storage do not
ste askasd
ef}[_.., _#es/s 9asoiae
Check a_ wr _g
See'_o Adds1 (}ad,_ _eto¢ n Set,ace Afuslmert!.
SeCtS _
CoPtact an au i_o_ zed sewee ce_4ei depart _er_t

1
2.
%
4

Ck£cWb eke pada sot depressed
A_aemert
cutch se:tgaged
Weak or dead batle%
B/('wvn see

5
6
';:'
8
g

Com',,ded h _Se_ytermir,a {_
,,oose o da_ aged v_flh 9
Fauhy 9sto_ _ swch
f:a_/ty so creed o_ tts_1er.
t _aty ape ater presence sw _ch(es)

1
2
3
4
5_
6
7.
8
9

Depress e ale '¢bq_ke ueda
D seegags al:tass_Tert c@eh
I::_echa_geo apace barley
Replace f_se
Clear_batteyi_
s_,as
Cr_eck a/w_ _,S}
ChecWrep}ace get _ swteh
( setWrop_ce to/e,od
s_ starer
Contact ar e£hotzed
sedge ce[le¢/departte

_eg n_ cI_ck_; bat wi;[¢ not
stat_

1
2
3
4,

Weak or dead balcony
Co_' oded ba¢*e_y tar _,r_a s
_ooseordas'_age
w _g
F_oty s_/ano_: ot stadei

i
2
3
4

Rec agee_ apse:
hattey
Ceanballetytes
_as
Check a/w_p$
C! e( osfion:e
ce spa d
Adust iI tott_e ;otwo
Clea_ _ado side of ?_owe_ I o_s %/_
Coati apace ai f}te,
Ci_eeko_eveii;,}
ar_ge o
Caan and ._egap e_ c aa!}e si:>a_k:ps
Replace f_e f e_
Da_ .;elta_
a_d_efi withflessgaaone
[:'sfsf_e
aakandcaeu_eo_
_ef/ta_kw

Hard to start

K_gi_a

wi[

_"_ettur_

of power

Kxcess[ve

vibfa_io_

over

ofadj(s_mamt

lx_,:,m_ch grass;.Soo fast
n _CHOK_! peston
st gross eaves aed trath t_-_dermews,
filer
eve_d_Sy oi

i

h res_

O
11.
12
13
14.

Spark pugwre
loose
Dtty engi'_a a sc eetefr_s.
D rtyic ogfjed muff or.
Loose or damaged w r _'_g
Caff) rote o£of aduc_t_ent.

10
1%
12
I3
14

!:_aso/ne a_d apace
de fills
Co snec a_sd 8 ;!hien spark p/u(_ v.h#e
CleaP eng'e ar screeMlns
C eav apace miler
Cseck al win 3
See 're Adust Cadt, vre o¢' r Saves
Ad _st rserts
see1 o_

15.

E_g}t

SE

Cow,tact a8 astisorsed

w_v soutofa]ustmett.

I
2

We_r ben1 or )os@ b_ade
Be11 -_ado __snd e

3

io:sa/tar'_agedp

rts.

!.
2
3

eevce

easter/department

Ftep!ac_; bi_d
Tglen
Made bolt
Rap _(e blade rr_t _t®
Xgi er :o;epad(s}
Ret/acedam_f_edp

'ts

PROBLEM

CORRECTIO,H

CAUSE

Ct,eck wi t_{; swtePe_ a,_d co_£ecto@s
H rot
co e( ed eontae as as her _,ed se,'vce career'/
dep8_ {be st

Er giae _oe_ Rk_esto HP,
when ep®_a_o _eaves seat
with atta_;.hm®nt e_utoh
e_gsged

PO@f

i
2,

¢:{x{ ,, LaReVe_I

We _ be to oos,;_b{ade
Mowe dec _otieve

_:1 Bud_@ 01 dr?,: e, leaves ard trash ,der
4
Be :bade mahdre

Mower

blades

wgll no{

i_ota{e

Poo_ grass disoha

ge

5

C egr;ed _.sow_,rdeck ve_ ;!es
!:r_ss, e:,v_s ar,:/t_as
e_ou_

1
'2
3
4

ebb{ _cfioa rick cs ech;_i_sr,
No m-_a based ssowe_ (,','ve bed
t:%ezas da_ !,s/Icy
_ ozel )ada 'aedel

1
2
3
4

E gee speed to_ stow
/%avel spee} tee fast
Wet g_es£
Mowe_,;eck eo ieve/

5
6

ev,,_sevee es_Fessare
Woe bent o_ ooee b_ade

L
8

r; cup of ,it#ass eaves and t'ash u_'de H'owe#
['Jowe_d vece;wou_

9
10.
1I

adl 9ht(s} eot wo_k _g
(if so eqaipp d}

Bi _tery will sot eha_ge

Loss of eve

E_f}ine ' backfires
whea ta_ni@_ eng _e
*OFF

rl'_ we_

to_, buG#,
_a dre{s,

Baden mp_'o_ety r_sta ed
_ p!cpe_ baden deed
C[@{7_edmowerdeckvet
eeefrom
]i d,po
s/;_ss !eaves and rash aord
maLd t s

of

1
2

Replace
bade,
"N ite_ _ bade
{eve} mo_s er deoo_cabe corn,act ons

3,
4

a;ty
_e9 sa or (l so e( a N_ed}
/auRyate
see

t_

,,ose_t_oss

_g

he,ore
Ra

des

to ape%

verst b©[aa

be!t

P}ace th@qe c,':_t_o! _:-_IASF
i]o_}tot%
Ss _osoae_s/:eed,
Aowsjass
)dybeo_er-,N
E nELAY #1
85
86

S ArOP_
BP_AKt!.

3

i¸

i

GNY'[ON
/,;N

P JG
GAP
,> ON
................................................................................
2 : .,Jr: 'I _'
TWIN CYL, ENGINES)

OR/i{ RA" OR

!_if%I_:_!::43 @ SC,0[i R!:_M

,-_"

.....

I, , ....
_¢
41 d I;l[ +_))
*'PM
C)4_1 !: GIII(II
!1'_ 1111!!_/[1 iSC
_HIItI6_;}:/
/

_

DIODE
'd.,

_GN_T/ON SW_TCH

_
AMI;_

A3

@ :i 60)

_P!4

14

V()!.

__

AL YEsRNAI ..R

A_:; MiN

NOTE
YOUR YNACT'OF_ tS
EQUIPPED
WITH A SPEC A_
AL'Y ERNATOR SYSIEM
THE JGH"['S ARE NO'T
CONNECTED
TO '[4E
BA'NE _Y_ BUT HAVE THER
OWN ELECTR CAL SOL RCLf
BECAUSE OF D4tS, THE
BRtGHTN
SSOFTHELGHTS
WILL CHANGE WIN-4 ENGtNE
SPEED
AT IDLE ]HELGH'_S
WILLDIM
AS THEENGNEIS
NON'REMOVABLE
SPE(-DED UP, TI{E LIGHTS
OONNECI
I(,DNo
WILL BECOME "N-i@iR BR GH'TEST.

..................................
@ '_
_ _PM
i I(_H[_

OI:_i

i ......
%,,..>'

Fi:I:_MOVABLE
CONNECTIONS

WIRING _NSULATED
CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED
CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR
SERVICING
OF UNN THEY SHOULD 8E R_IPLAC
D TO
PROPERLY
S[.:CURE: YOUR W_R/NG.

1))

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTOR

* o MODEL

NUMBER

917.259556

21
...........................................................

88

/t,
fl/

42

iSi!!

jr"

i >"

2_

8'1

_.

/

//_I

32

¢h

'

/_

_I"
N

.... ;.2;

_"

_'_

30

_5

%

,j_'f

7"

J
j.

£8

RE

PARTS
TRACTOR

KEY
NOr

o o MODEL

PART
NO

1
2
3
4
6
8
9
t6
19
20
21

144926
74760412
S]'D551025
STD55!125
Sf'D54.1025
t 09238X
156417
109596X
161343
STD551125
Z3350400
1474:_0

22
24
25

4152J
4799J
t46i47

26
28
29
30
3t
32
33
40
41
42
43
44
45
52
70
8l
88

108824X
4207J
160784
140301
t2421tX
141226
109310X
161352
71110408
131563
145673
73640400
i2!433X
141940
14262I
109748X
161366

NOTE:

NUMBER

917 259556

DESCRIPTION
Ba£te_/12 Volt 30 Amp
Bet Hex Head 1/420 uric × 3/4
Washer
Washer
Nut
Tube Pl_,_stic !2
Case, Battery Mech Hinge
Clamp, !{ose
Swtch, ntedock N. OPN/N OPN
Nut Hex Jam 1/4._20 UNC
Harness Lght Socket
( nc ,_des4152J)
B._lb Lght
Cabie, Bat_e/"_ 6 Garage Red, il _
Cabe Baflery, 6 Ga_,ge Red, W/16
Wire
Fuse, 30 Amp
Swtcf Ign tion
Nut, 9nton
Cover ignit on Swtch
Key_ lgnitior
F_ar_'ess, l:grit or_
Boit He× i:4ead, Fr_.. I/4.20 x 1/2
Cover, Term ha/, Red
Soter oid
Nut Keps Blk Hex 1/4_.20 UNC
Ammeter Rectari% _ar 6 Amp
P _:_tecton Wre Loop
14amess Engine
Ha tess Eng Koh CVi5

A/component
dmensor_s
1 inch ,_,254 m_

gven

Starer

r US

inpped STL
Sp ndle Assembiy, L_,
Spnd!e Asse[r by RR,,
Bearng Race_ _lhrust Ha_dened
Washer 25/32 x 15/8 x 16 Gauge
Washer 27/32 x 1_t/4 x t6 Gauge
Ring Kp
Bearing Steer ng Coumn
Draglink Extended Stamped
Washer, Lock
Beadn9 Axle ST _%GT
Nut Lock Fange 5/8-,11 UNC
SPaft Assembly, Sieer ng
Washer, T! ri si 515 x/750 x _033
Support. Shaft
Washer, Shin 1/4 x 5/8 x _062
Screw Hex Socket I/4o20 x 5/8
P [tman Sf' aft Assembly
Gear Sector
Washer 13/32 x: 7%/8
x 16 Gauge
8m'ew Tid
Re, 3/8616 x 34,1
Pn
Rod, 'Te
Bush n% Steer n{/
Screw
Cap Steer n9 W'tee
Wast'or 13/32 x 23/8 x 8 Gauge
Grpco Nut
Adaptor Steering Wheel
Boot Steerng Shaft
Washe_ 25/32 x 1,ol/4 x 16 Gaxge
Extenson Staft Steer ng LRLT
Cap, Sp ndle
Ftt n9_ G _ease
Nut Lec_, Hex w!_ns. 5/I6,18 UNC
Nut Crownloc< 3/616 UNC
Bolt Fr_ Hex 5/16_18 UNC x tl/4
Belt Fin }ex 3/8o16 UNC x 1 Gr 5
Boa n9 Arm Pttman
Bolt Fin Hex 5/8N I UNC x 2._94
Axle Brace
Space_ Brace Axle
Bet Fn 4ex 3/8_16 UNC x 2,_1/4

NOTE: Al component dimensons
I nor ::,_25_4 mm

gvet_ n US

rches

REPAIR PARTS
'TRACTOR

o _ MODEL

NUMBER

917o259556

SEAT ASSEMBLY

,_w_,,o_,_c, ¸

5
j_

22

2I

26

.............
,_
6

25

23

I7

KEY
NO,

PART
NO.

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
!4

140122
140551
STD523710
19131610
145006
STD541437
12418IX
17490616
19131614
155925
121246X
121248X
72050412

12

DESCRIPT_ON
Seat
BrackeL Pvot Seat
Bet
Washer 13/32 x I x 10 Gauge
Ctip PasP lr Ringed
Nut
Spr rig, Seat
Sc_ew, Thd. Roll 3/8--16 x 1
Washer 13/32 x 1 × !4 Gauge
Pan Seat Emboss QCK Conn.
Bracket, Swtch Mount ng
Bush ng Snap
Boit Carriage 1/4-20 × t-1/2

KEY
NO

PART
NO,

15
16
17
2_
22
23

134300
121250X
123976X
153236
STD541431
74780814

24
25
26

19171912
1270i8X
S_D55i150

DESCRIPT_ON
Spacer, Split _28 x 88
Lock _ut, Fange I/,¢ G!"ade 5
Bott Shouder 5/16-18 UNC
Nut
BoR Hex Head, Fin
t/2o13 x 7/8 G_'ade 5
Washer 17/32 x 1-.3/16 x 12 GaLge
Bet Shoulder 5/16_18 x 62
Washer Lock

NOTE: AI_component dimensons
1 inch ....p 5.4 mm

given in L S inches

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR

°o MODEL NUMBER

917 259556
2i

21

2

6

3

7

7

4

1_

1

15

13

18

12

5

14

KEY
NO,
t
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

PARS"
NO
158811
I50333
160280
' 60281
12 113,55
I33644
14940"7
156787
t46709
156439
142341
146046

WHEELS

KEY
NO_

DESCRIPTION
Deca Ope_',l'sr,
Decai, C_ Cnsn'r i-ie/;_ LMe
Decai Hood_ R,4
Deca _ood LA..{
DecaiHpEngne
Deca C_some_ Mantena_,ce
Deca, S;de Pane
Decal Deck Mewer EZ3
Decai Fender_ Cr_,£tsman
Deca_ Fer_der Da_ge_
Deca} D_awbar Cr_td Mvt Hyd ..t
Deca, VBet Ddve Schemac

PART
NO

13
14
I5
I6
21
, ,,

147138
I60396
149516
I38047
156810
1383tl
154515
... 154516
...... 16!752
16i753

KEY
NO,

& TIRES

t
2
3
4

1 ..........................
_
5_8
4_I0
7

3,9
11

PART
NO
59192
65t!39
106222X
59904

5
6
7
8
9
10

106732X427
278H
9040H
106108X427
138468
7152J

1i
--

i04757X
144334

NOTE:

DESCRIPTION
De'ce,, Chas s 42"
Deca V-Bet Schema_c

Decal, Fender Auto Sears Gold
Decaf Lfi Far_d e
Pad Foetrest H STL'1
Pad Feotrest RH SYLT
OwriePs Manus/, !!fin9iss
Owrser s Manual Sp_nist't

DESCRiPTiON
Vave Cap_ °Yre
Stem Valve
Tre, Fuc_nt
Tube, Front Tre
(Not Provided, Sewce Ken On/y)
Rim Front
Firth 9 Grease (Front W_'eei Ony)
Bearing Ffange (Front Wheel Only)
Rim, Rear
Tre, Rear
Tube RearTre
(Not Provded, SepJ ce tern Oniy)
Cap, Axle
Sea ant, Tre 10 oz

All componer_t @rne_'se"_s rtven n U.S inches
1 nct _; 254 mm

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR

.... MODEL

NUMBER

917_259556

77 ......................

4
Lo4

81
t6

79 < .............

29
4O

33
23

OPTIONAL

EQUIPMENT

Spark Attester

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR

KEY
NO

o o MODEL

PART
NOo

NUMBER

917o259556

DBSCR_PT_ON

1
2

14'7025
17720410

Contro Throttle
Screw Hex Head Thread Cutt rf:i
1/4-20 x 5/8

3

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

Er_ he, (Se!. B eakdowr_ Koher
Mode No CV15S41567
Muffet
Nipp e, Pipe 3/8 NPT x 3--1/2
Ebow St_sndard 90:, 3/8i8 NPT
Washer
Shed Heat
Arrestor_ Spark
Tank, F_e
Cap Assemby Fue_ Seas Vented
Camp Hose
Screw T_@e 5/t6- 8 x 3,,4 Syt
Lre_ Fue
Plug,0 Dan

4
14
15
16
23
29
31
32
33
35
37
38

137350
13280328
13200300
S_D551237
156123
137180
109202X
158990
123487X
17490512
137040
.......

40
44

t24028X
17490412

46
62
77
79
80
81

19091416
8TD551131
19101216
M740i08025
74760508
128861

Screw, Hex Washier Head Thd, Roi.
l/4_20 x 3/4
Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 16 Gauge
Washer Lock
Washer 5/t6 x 3#4 x 16 Ga
Bet Rex
Boit Hex Hd 5/1618 Unc x 12
Nut Fange t/4,,20 Starter Nut

NOTE: AI} component d rnens ons 9ven in US
rich ;_:25,4 m_r

41

inches

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER

o o MODEL

NUMBER

917o259556

UF°r

M
/
j

11-_.......
ii
ii ..............

_

13

12

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER

o o MODEL

NUMBER

917o259556

LiFT

KEY
NO

PART
NO,

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11
t2
13
I5
16
I'7
18

159460
159471
105767X
12000002
19211621
120183X
125631X
122865X
139865
139866
4939M
12'7218
73350800
130171
73800800

19
20
31
32

139868
3146R
t4(}302
73540600

NOTE:

DESCRIPTION
W_'e Assemb y/tw'_er/Spr 9 w/P/u9r
Shdt Assemb/y_ Lift
Pn Greove
Washer 21/32 x I x 2t Gauge
Buttor'_ Ptunge_ Red
Lnk [ft L.H.
L_k LfLR._.
Retainer Spr}s 9
N.it, Hex ,fats 1/2-t3 UNC
Lock_ t Hex, with Washer nsert
t/2.13 UNC
Arm_ Sus[ ens o_, Rea
Reta ne_ Sp'n 9
Bearr_g, Pvt Lit S_'erca
NaL Crowr lock 3/8-24

AI csmpor ent d mens :_t'_sgive_ r'_ U.b [_c_es
1 nch ,_25.4 mm

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER

o o MODEL

NUMBER

917o259556

DECK

76

77

14 i
74 _
:

73

'71

: ....

82

53

52

55

......

....59

34
32
i 03

106"

17

25
26
119

2
28

118

27

a_
18
191
18

112
118
11

_8

/

118

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTOR

MOWER

o o MODEL

NUMBER

917 259556

DECK

KEY
NO.

PART
NOo

1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
t0
11
12
13

144393
STD533t07
138017
138440
STD624008
130832
850857
8TD551t37
140296
134149
129895
137645

14
15
16
I7
t8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
2'7
28
29
80
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
40
4I
43
44
45
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56

128774
!t0485X
140329
72110610
72140505
132827
136888
STD54i431
134753
131267
105304X
123713X
110452X
130988
19111018
131491
157722
129963
153535
137266
STD533717
133835
131494
191313't6
S_D541437
133551
140083
140088
STD624003
137729
133944
155066
131340
STD541410
139888
131845X900
133943
155046
i22052X

DESCRIPTION
Mower Housing
Bott
Bracket Assemby,Sway Bar Front
Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar
Reta _er Si:x ng
Arm, S speneon, Rear
BoIt Hex 3/8._24x 1.25 Grade 8
Washer, Lock
Washer Ha@ened
Blade Muich n9
Bear ng Baii
Shaft Assemby Mandrel, Vented
( nctudes Key Number 6}
Housing, Mandre Ve_ted
Bearng Bai_ Mandrel
Strpper Ve@ed Mowe_ Deck
Bot Cartage 34}}..16x ld/4
Bet Cardage 5/1618 x5/8
Bet @:ou der
Bdfie Vortex
Nut Crowrock 518. t8 UNC
Stiffener Bracket
Cap Sleeve
Spa'rig, "lorson DeItector
Nut P(sh
Shed_ Deflect x
Washer 11/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge
Rod, Hrge
Screw Thdre_ Washer _ead
Washer Spacer
P@ley, Mandre
N_t, Top ocL F anged
Bo}_
Fastner Chrstmas Tree
Puiey, Ider_ Fat
Washe_ ' t 3732 x 13/I6 x t6 Gauge
N_.t C_'ownlock 3/816 LNC
Rod, Pvot v4th Nbs
Rod C utch, Seco_ da%_,wth Nbs
Guard_ Mandrei, LH
Retainer
Screw _'hd. Roll 1/420 x 5/8
Washer, Hardened
Roler Asse_r b y, Cam Follower
Bolt Sho_.lder #t0_24 Giade 5
Locknut
Bo!t ShouIder 8/16d8 UNC
Arm Assembly, Pad Brake
Washer, Hardened
Arm Idler
Spacer, Reta;ner

KEY
NO,,

PART
NO.

58
59
67
68
7t
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
8I
82
83
84
88
92
10I
102
103
I04
105
106
ill
112
113
114
I15
t16
ti7
118
119
t21
128
129
130
t31
132

140086
141043
149846
144200
142427
I3!870
12784'7
121748X
12000029
128903
127845
154809
127498
153701
73350600
142028
120958X
156084
72140618
STD541437
13642O
71161010
19061216
8TD55t110
160793
2029J
155197
155198
17490812
73510500
72110504
137644
133957
73930600
19121414
143723
153390
19131312
STD523710
STD533710
19132203
130794
145411

DESCRiPTiON
Spr n i_ _ors on Brakes
Guai_ YUV _de'
Knob Custom Ova
V.Bett
Rod, @utch Primary wtt

Nibs

Washer 25/32 x 16/8 x 'I6 GaLge
Ring, Kip
Bot Sheu!der 3/816 UNC x 1.44
Keepe% Spring
Lever Asm Chtch Pr P/m STLT
Bushing, Large Brass
Sprng Mower Cutch
Hu%bex Jam 3/8t6 Unc
Tn,,mnon Ad,
Washer Bintered
Keeper Bet Idler
Bolt Cart age 3/8d6 x 21/4
Nut
M@cher Cover
Screw
Washer #I0
Wash@' _.ock
Laksh Assemb y, Bagger
BrackeI Gauge Wheet L H
Bracket Gau9 , W_eel S,H
Screw 'Thdro/ 5/1618 x 3/4
Nut Hex Keps 5/16d8 UNC
Bo!t Cardage 5/I6 UNC x 1/2
Bot Shouider
Wt eet, Gauge
Nut Center/ock 3/8d6
Washer 3/8 x 7/8 x 14 Ga_:_ge
Bracket
Washer Felt
Was_ er 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga.
Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8'/6 UNC x 1 Gr 5
Bot RDHD SQNK 3/8_I6 U_,_Cx t
Spacer Was er 13/32 kD_ x 13/8
O.D x 1/4
Mandrel Assembly ( _cludes Key
N,m_bem 8-10, '12!8 31 and 32}
Mower DecL Cornplete (Star_dard
Deck, Order Separately Mu/cher
P_ate and Gauge Whee_
Cornponents_ Key Nos 101106
and111121}

NOTE: At competent dmensons
l rich _ 25_4 mm

given n t.LS riches

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
HYDRO

GEAR TRANSAXLE

o ° MODEL

_ MODEL

NUMBER

NUMBER

917o259556

310o0650

1

43

37

58

39

41
34

i39

28
59

91

26
23

19

5

90

.....

3O

14

7
4
5
2
24

114

35

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTOR

NYDRO

GEAR TRANSAXLE

KEY PART
NO_ NO
1 142930
2 142931
3 142932
4 142928
5 142938
6 142934
7 1_2935
8 150771
9 142937
13 142938
14 142939
15 t42940
17 142941
18 1507'72
19 150773
23 142944
24 142945
25
142946
26
150774
27
14.2948
28 142949
29
142950
30
150787
34 142951
35 142952
36 142953
37 142954
38142955
39 150777
40
150778
4I
t 42958

o o MODEL

o MODEL

NUMBER

DESCRiPTiON

Assemby Upper Housing
Seal Lp
Rip,g, W_e Retaining
Bearin_j Cr_die
Bea_ni_
°
Thrust .SO<
x_,..25
_ x 13
Swashp/ate, Vadab/e
Bock_ Cy rder Assemby
Sea Lp
Guide Sot
Beam% Thrtst 42x68 x 16
Bock_ Cy nder Assemby
Sea, Lp 10 x 25 x 7
Act ator Bypass
Center Secton Assembly KI
Sea, Lp 26 x 42 x8
Rng Reran r9
Washe' 26x38xl

A'm Bypass
Rn{} Reta'_ng
A'r'r_ Actuatn9
Bet 5/16.24 x l 3/4
Locknut, Hex 5/1624 UNJC
B_'ake Rotor/Stato_ _Kt

NUMBER

917.259556

3108650

KEY PART
NO_ NO,
43 142884
44 180829
52 142991
53 14,2961
56 142963
58 142964
59 142965
62 142968
63 142967
64 142920
68 142969
69 t44610
83 142971
85 150806
88 142973
89 142974
90 142975
91 142976
92 142977
93 142978
113 I42917
t14142918
119 I42980
134144607
135144608
139150775
140150776
NOTE:

DESCR_PT_©N
Washer

7/16 × 7/8 x 060

Wash_ 3/4 x 1 5x !3
Sea
x 1,25 x ,250
Shaft Input
Bel 1/420 x 138
Pn ,5OD x 43 ID x YS0
Am1 Control
Puck, Dampener
Set Screw
St_d 5/t 6.24
Jacksl'_aft Assembly
Jackshafl
Screw Cap
Washe_ _ W16 x 1 x 1/2
Sleeve Bear_'_g
Seat, Wi_er
Sprng Biock
Washer BockThrust
CaI_ Vent Assemby
N_£ Caste 5/1624
Pn CotIer
Sp_n{} Corr_presson
N_t Hex 5/16_24

A/component dmens
I inch 284 mm

)ns gven n U.S riches

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTOR

KOHLER

ENGINE

- MOD£L

° = MODEL

NUMBER

NUMBER

g17o259556

CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER

PS°41567

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

15

6

................ @

8 ..........@

L,

.o

_ .........
7

÷ .........
16

13 _,

6

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTOR

KOHLER

ENG_NB _oMODEL

.... MODEL

NUMBER

12-743-05

917 259556

CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER

AIR INTAKE
KEY PART
NO, NO,

NUMBER

PSo41567

ENG_R£ CONTROLS
KEY PART
NO NOB

DESCRIP'T_ON

2
3
4
5
8
7
8
9

25341 ,.O2
t209624
l 2..083@8
124 00-01
X_25-83
1208%05
t2.,31%04
'i2_094.12

Kit Ar C she _
(_nclud:_5 Key N[_mbers 2 thru I2)
Knob A_ Cteaner Covei
Cover, Ar C[eane_
Prectea er Element
Wing N_4
WasI'er Plan l/4
E emett Air C eaner (ln@Jdes #7}
Grommet
Base, Air Cfeaner

10
tl

12,,0'7205
I2-086-0l

Screw #I0 RiLe Thread

I2

12o041_02

NOT ILLUSTRATED
..... 12. I13-53
Deca

Air C/eane_

I
'2
3

t2_079o07
12_237@1
M_0664020

4
5

MO545016
12_536o09

DESCRIPTION
L nkage Ch:Ae
Camp CaMe
Screw Locked Socket
M6xl 0x20(2}
Screw Hex Fa_ge MSx 8 x t6
Cont;o Speed Assemby (Ineudes
Key
through
, 9)
Screw, P_n Head M4 x &7 x 20
Screw, Pan Head M4 x 07 x 25
Ctoke Adjust 2)
C '_oke RetLm
Govemo_
N£ Hex Fk_mge M6 x 1_0
Screw Hex Flange
M6 x 10 x 25
Lever Gover sot
B_,_shng Thrott e L nkage
N,

6
7
8
9
10
l!
I2

M@443020
8M@443025
12@8%!1
12-0B%23
t2_089o24
M_0641060
SMo0642025

13
t4
15
16

I2@90@5
25°15841
12_079@1
25458°08

Bsshng

_

r:_e

li>

6

Linkage

Retar ng

CRANKSHAFT
EXHAUST
K£Y PART
NO_ NO,
I
2

12o014-37
12,139_01

DESCRiPTiON

KEY PART
NO. NO

Cranks[' aft
P._g CJp

1
2
3
4
5
6

BLOWER HOUSING AND BAPFLES

M@829033
12@41,@3
Mo0841080
I2o1264t
I2-445o06
M@645025

DESCRiPTiON
M_0545010
2
3
4
6
7
9
8
10
tl
12
t3

24_468.-I0
12o446-07
M@645020
24@96_05
12-027_32
12o141@1
12,,096_28
25454_02
M_0545020
12@63o05
M-0645016

t4
15

12_063-08
12@63-01

Screw 4ex Flange
M5x 08x 10 (8)
Washer Pa _ 1/4
[_ale Biower Housi'_g
Screw Hex Fish _e I_6 x t .0 x 20
Cevei' Pnien
Housir_g Slower
Ring Retainer (2)
Ceve_
!_iF Meintng(3)
Screw, _Ie× Fange
Baffle, _'stake Side

M5 x ,8 x 20 (:9

D£SCR_PT_ON
Sud, M8 x 125 x 33 (2)
Gasket Exsaust Manifold
N_,t [_ex Flange M8 x 1.25 2)
Bracket Muffler
Strap Lftng
Screw, Hex Fargo
M6x10x25(2}

NOT _LLUSTRATbB
KEY PANT
NO NO
°
_o

12,_522_,,18
I2_75%59

RPM Settings:
RPM Settin[}s:

DESCRiPTiON
Shorl Bock
Gasket Set
Low Speed 15002000
Hgh S seed: 32003400

NOTE: AI c}mp)nei 1 d mensions gven in U.S, __ches
I[ncb ,_ 254 mm
Baffle, Cylinder

NOT ILLUSTRATED
- o t2413,64
Deeal Horsepower

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER

ENGINE

o,oMODEL

o _ MODEL

NUMBER

NUMBER

917o259556

CV15S, TYPE NUMBER

PS,41567

11

/

/

/

4
/

/

/

14

,/
/

/
/
/
/

33
1_

_"',,_,,,,

32
/

#

31 /
3Q

lS
t4
i5
14

t5

24

23

REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER

ENGINE

°o MODBL

o * MODBL

NUMBER

1
2
3

12_,853 56
12@41_02
12.053_ 56

CYUNDER

PS_41567

HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER

KEY PART
NO_ NO

DESCRIPTION
Kt, C_rbul'eter (_nc}udes #2 thru 6)
Gasket Ar Ceaner
(For nformaton

OnIy, Not

1
2
3
4
5

7
8
9
10

12351 01
12755,60
124 t 10I
12041,10
12,_O17,@1
1201702
12,816 01
t2@16o02
t2146, t3
'12468..08
12-11213
12_086_15

t1
2
13
14
15
16

12_089-01
12 !730t
1275503
X,426 9
12326_03
M@645020

t7
18
19
20
21
22
23

12--096,07
235011
24@32@5
M 0640034
24,_t94-01
24186@3
M0545010

24
25
28
27

12 0180I
12402,02
12-318@9
X. Z5 23

( nc sdes Key Numbers} 12 ttwu 27)
Gasket Carbureto (2}

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1t
12
13
14
15
t6
17
t8
'I9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

12,041 0I
12@89_23
12079@7
!2,_26504
X4269
25-_53 _10
25 050.,O2
47°15401
12,086,-07
12431-01
12_668@5
12_-089.09
12086@4
12,-089@9
12446@3
25@88_.27
12_,I44,09
I2.-14408
12,089_t0
t 2t 46@2
12_,337@3
12,757@2
12o041o05
12.40401
12757@9

29
30
31
32
o8

12-041@6
M0641060
X._25,63
X_22 1 t
M,-0629i22

HOT
.,
*,,

LLUSTRATEiD
12_041_01
Gasket, Carburetor
12757,-03
Kt Ca_bur'eter Repar
12518_°05
Lead, Solenod Biack 5'*, 14

De !eclor_ Heal
Ciamp, Hose (2)
L_ne, Fue 9'
FIter Fue
Screw _4exCap 8,32 x 3/F3

Sprng, deFse/
Screw d_e Speed Adi,_st
Sprng die Speed
Plate throttle
Screw Thrette Pae (2)
Shaft Throttle wth Lever a'_d Sea
Shaft, C "_oke
Jet, Man
Kit, FIoa£
Gasket Bow
Bow, _:ue
Kit Solenoid Assemb y
(includes Key Number 29)
Gasket, Bow/Reta _er Screw
NuL Hex Fange M6 x 10 (2}
Washer Par
t/4
Washer Lock 1/4
Stsd M6 x 1,0 x !22 (2}

4! 5t84_4
277563
12454,03

917o259556

CV15S_ TYPE NUMBBR

FUEL SYSTE_
KEY PART
NO,. NO_

NUMBBR

Insulated Grp Barrel Eyelets
Cor_nector
Te, Cable

NOTE

DESCR_P_ON
Lfi:er Valve (2}
Kit Cyi'_der Head
Rod Push
Ga_;ket, Cy_r
Valve, hstake Stalsda d Size
Valve lrtake 25' Overs e
Valve ETxhausl Standand
Valve [{xhavst ,28" Ovetsze
P_ate Guide
Washe_, Pain 13/32
Space_ Head Bolt E×ha _srtPod.
ScR:_w Hex Fange
M10xl_Sx81
(5}
Spdr% Valve (2)
Cap Valve Spdng 2}
Kt, Rots net (2}
Cla T_p,Hose (2}
Hose, Breathe[
M6 x 10 x 20 (5)
Cover Valve with ICppe

Screw 4ex F'a'sge M6 x 1 x 34 (2}
Pvot Rocker A_'m (2}
Arm Rocker (2}
Screw_ Hex F/ar_ge
M5 x 0,8 x 10
Retair e_, B_eat/er Reed
Reed Breather
F_ead, Cy rider
Plug Pipe Ae_ Head 1/8

A cor'_ponent dmenso_s
1 nch _,_254 mm

given in US. riches

REPAR

PARTS
TRACTOR

KOHLER

ENGINE

._oMODEL

o o MODEL

NUMBER

CV15S

NUMBER

917o259556

TYPE NUMBER

PS_41567

U
,j/

O .............
4

Q

, i

REPAIR

PARTS
TRACTO

KOHLER

ENGINE

-- MODEL

R o ° MODEL

NUMBER

CVt5S,

NUMBER

91%259556

TYPE NUMBER

tGN_T/ON / ELECTRICAL

CRANKCASE

KEY PART
NO, NO_

KEY PART
NO. NOo

I

12_086,44

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

!8468_03
24-162-03
MO6390i6
12,112o01
12, i57o02
X42,15
12 B25-37
12-155,02
MO548025

11

M,,0545010

!2
13
14
15
t6
17

12d54@2
12,085.07
12-132-02
X-728,,1
t2584@1
M0545020

DESCRIPTION
Screw _ex Fange
M10xICx46
Washe r_as 3'8
Sceen @ass
Scew Hex F!arsge M6 x I x 16 (4)
Spacer, Fan (4}
Fa

Scr w He Cap
M5x08x25(2
Screw Hex F/ar_le
M8 x 08 x t0 (2}
Cp_StatorHamess
Sta_or Asse.mb y
Spark Pug
Ctp Cab!e
ModJe lg_s os
Stew Rex_:lange
M5 x 08 x 20 (2}

NOT LLUS] RATED
...... I2-518-11
ead

25°755 .13
12d 53_,03
t2-15302
12-t23@4
Mo0545020
I2,153-01
25-I62_07
12,,096-03
M-0545016
M-!039025
12-12602
_2,,,089.03
1246201
12208-01
12-,050"0i
X 75-10
'I2-393@I
1203204
I 2°096.02
MO545016

22
23

12-032:,@3
8M-0839045

24

1°_- ....
199-,30

20
2I
22
23
24

12-'i4424
X-25-'i02
12032-(31
SM-06310t 5
t2.,t54-05

11
I2
18

W/

e Gour_dToHl

(t9 _

DESCRIPTION

12- O,,X_.01
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
II
12
I3
14
15
I6
17
18
19
20
21

14
"5
16
17
18
I(}

12032-03
1252218
t2_445@2
M0839025
12_380-03
12755°,49
1208918
12-42208
12-42209
12.422-I0
12422-1t
12-422. 2
t2,42243
12-422-07
12o144o27
12_874-07
2°87408
1Z874 09
t2.01802
12108-07
12108,08
1210809
206705
12,067-06
I2,3800I
1_043-05
M0631005
12t4#02
52189-09
I2o755.,64

9
10

OIL PAN/LUBR1CAT_ON
KEY PAR°[
NO, NO,

I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

(! tc udes Key Nt_mbers 2 and 3}
Kt 0i Fi Cap (ricudes Key #3}
ORing D pst ck
O,Rir 9 U})er(
/Fi Tu)e
Yube 01FII
,,.>cr;;w t l.x f hnge Ma X 0,8 x 20
O-F:_ing,Lower O Fi/Tube
Sc_ee_, Oil Pick-up
Cover, O/Pici
@ Screen
Screw, io.IexFange M5 x 0,8 x 16
Screw, Hex Flange M10 x 1.5 x 25
Bracket O Pump Reef Va}ve
Spdr_90ii Pump Relief Vaive
P stol:i O1 Pimp Reief Vatve
Body Ot Pump Reiief Vave
F/ter Ol
Pug_ Squae Head Sod 3/8
Cover, 0ii Pump
Screw Hex Fia'_ge
M5 x 0,8 x t6 (3)
Sea_ 01 PiT_O. End}
Screw Hex Flange
MB×125x45(12)
Pan, O/

PS-41567

DESCRIPTION
Sea/C ankshaft
B!ock Cyinder (Use She4 Block)
Strap. ft_4_
Screw HexFange
MBx 25x25
Dowe Locat n9 (4}
Kit, Camshaft (lnc udes Key #? & 8}
Shim Camshaft Red (AR}
Shss Ca_ shaft Yelow (AR,)
Shm, Camsha t Green (AR,}
Shh'n, Camshaft Grey (AR.}
Shin Car shaft B!ack (AR}
Shim Camshaft White (AR}
Shaft Ba a_'_ce
Psten wiRing !}_et t£anJard
Pst(n w/Rr 9 Set .... Oversize
Psto;'_ wfRng Set .50 Oversize
Retaner Pston P_ (2)
Rng Set Standard
Rn 9Set 25 Oversze
Rng Set .50' Oversize
Conr_ect _g Rod, Standard
Cor_nectn!] Rod .25 Ovemze
WasheF, Pia'_ 6turn
Shall Goverr or Gear
PL% Cup
K_ S"af GovemorCros%wt
C/p (h c _des Key #20 a_}d 2@
Shaft Govemo_ Coss
Waster, Pan 114
Seal Gore no_ Cross Shaft
Wast_e P/an 6ram
Cp k ch F*s

STARTING SYST£M
KEY PART
NO. NO
M-0839070
25,,098-03
8
4
5
7
8

12755.,54
t 2-,22%06
45170-03
12.22%11
1208625

NOTI:

DESCRIPTION
Screw, 4ex F/a_'ge
M8 x t 25 x 70 (2)
SaKer Assembly
(ncudes Key Nsmbers 3thr_ 8}
Kt Drrve End
Cap, Drve End
Armature
End Cap Com'_s_tarot
Screw He× Ftange
1/420 x 4.,5/8 (2}

At co?@onent dimen=sio ts 9ive-r ir_ U,S, inct es
1 inch = ,,:5 .1mrr

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GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN
NOT ACROSS HILL

HILL,

15o5 HP
ELECTRIC START
42 °°MOWER

MODEL NO,
917°259556

Each tractor has its own model number,
its own model number

The modei number for your tractor wil be found or the
mode piate Iocated _._nderthe seal
The model number for you_ egne
btowe housing of the ergne

IF YOU NEED
REPAIR SERWCE
OR PARTS:
FOR REPAIR S_RV_CE CALL
THIS TOLL FREE NUMB£!R:

Each engine 'as

wiii be feund on tt_'e

Ai pa_s Isted herer' may be ordered ffern any Sears_
Roeb_sck and Co Servce CentedDepadment and most Reta Stores.

WREN ORDERING REPAIR PANTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FOLLOWING _NFONMAT_ON:
o PRODUCT-

TRACTOR

MODEL NUMBER - 917_25955Q
ENGINE MODEL NO - CV15S, TYPE NO PS°4156'7
FOR REPLACEMENT
PARTS
INFORMATION
AND
TOLL FREE NUMBER:

FOR CONSUMER ASSK_TANCE
HOT UNE CAU, THiS
TOLL FREE NUMBER:

PANT NUMBER
o PANT DBSCN_PT/ON
Your Sears merchandse has added value when yo[_
consder Sears has sewce ,_nits nationwide staffed with
Sears tra_ed technicians,,
professona
techncans
specfica/y 'farted to insu_x_that we meet our pledge to
you, we service what we s_

i-800°659-5917

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