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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 aH safety rules and instructions before operating this equipmenL
FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT UNE, CALL TH_S TOLL FREE NUMBER; 1 800_659 a9!
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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for RideoOn Mowers
fMPORTANT: THiSCUT [NGMACHN_: SCAPABLEOFAMPUT'ATiNGHANDSANDFEE'TANDTHROW_NGOBJECTS,
FALURETOOBSE[RVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETYINSTRUCT_ONSCOULD _SUL_ NSERIOUS NJURY OR DEATH,
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GENERAL OPERATION
Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual
and or_ the ma<hir e before star rsg
Onty alloyed,respensibie admits, who are faro;liar with the
ins) uction,_ to Sperate the ma hne.
Clear the arena of obiects such as recks toys, wre etc.
which could be pk:ked up and thrown by tte btade
Be sure the area s ctear of other peope before rTow _g, Stop
reach nef anyone enters the area.
Never carry passengere
Do not mow _ reverse unbss abso[utety r_ecessan/ Always
leek down and behind before and while backing
Be aware of the mowe discharge d rect on and de not point
t at anyone_ Do rot operate the mower wthot ether t_e
entre grass catcher or the guard i_ place
SIow down before t{min 9
Never leave a runn r g rTach ne _maffended. Aiways turn off
hades set parking brake stop engine, ard remove keys
before dismotmf ng
Turn <ffblades when r_ot mowng
Stop er_gne before removing grass catche_ or unclogging
chute
Mew er_y n dayight or good ad#ica ght
Do not operate the _tachiFe whle [nde the rffluence of
alcoho or drugs
Watch fo_ traffc when operating near or crossing roadways
t. se extr'a care when oadng e_ un oadr g the machine }r_to
a taler or truck.
He SLOPE OPERATION
emaor factor rated to /oss,_of,-contl"o_aid
SIop.s are a
All sopes require extra caJtion If yoL can_of back up the
s_ope or f yet, fee uneasy on t do not mow
DO:
Mow sp and down sopes not across
[:_@r_ove O_}StaC[e5 S}e_C_ 8S rO_3ki8 bee _m:;_setc,
o Watch for io[es, ruts o_' bumps Uneven terrain could
over{urn the machine. Ta£gr<as can hide obsfades£
o Use sow speed Choose a tow gear so that yoJ w_ not have
to stop or shift while on the sope,
Fe_tew the manufacturer's reeommendatio_s or whee_
we 9hts or cour_tePczeghts to improve stability,
o Use e£_a care wth grass catchers or other attachments
These can change the stab / fy of the mach[r_e.
Keep at movemer_t on the slopes ,stOwand grad_ ai Do _of
make sudden changes r_ speed or d roe)ion.
HL CHILDREN
Tragic acciderrts can occur f the operate s not ale_ to the
presence of chtdrer Chi/drers are often attracted to the
machine and the srown9 activity_ N_vver' assume that
children wH remain where yo< }as) saw them
o Keep @_Idren oat of the mcwi_'_garea and under the watchfa
care of another respons b e adult
Be a_ertand turn _acbine off if chi dren enter the area
o Be[ore and when back ng, look behnd and <2uwr_for steal
ch Idrem
o Never car'y ch_drm_, T*ey may fa <ff a'_d be sere_.s/y
qured o_ntedere w{fh sate raachi_ _ operator.
Never low ehidren to ope ate the roach no.
• Use extra care w}er approachrg bind corners, shrubs
trees, or ofhe__ob ects that may ob_,}c_re visior_
_V. S8RV_C8
o Use extra care in handi _g %so ir_eand oher time They are
f ammab e and vapors are expos ve,
Use ony an approved cor_ta nor
Neve_ rem(ve fas cap er add flel with the engne
running A_ew e_gine to ceo[ b{ fore re?_e rg Do no'
smoke,
Never @fue_ the machine indoors
Never s_ere the much ne or t_et container _sdo where
tleres an open fame, s_cf as a water heater
Never rut a euchre nside noosed area
Keep nuts a_d felts espec aIly blade attac
a_sdkeep equ pment n good condos
o Never tan per wit_ safeb, devices Cteck thor prope_
operation regularly
Keep stach[r_e free of grass eaves, er oth :_rdeb}s bui[d4_ :_,
Cean o or rue tpi{age, A[ow r-_achre to coo before
Sop a d inspect the equpmert f you st ke ar obecL
Repar if necessab,, before restarS ng
o Never make adjustments or repairs wth t!e e_tg ne running
o Grass ealcher compor er_tsare subject to wear, da_ age ard
deteriorates, whi@ could expose movng pa_ls or a!ew
essar' L
Mewe_ b{ades are sharp _nd ca'_ c_t Wrap the bade(s) or
wear gloves, ariduse extra caution when serviC nil then.
Check brake opera) on f equently Adiust and see4ce as
DO NOT:
Oe n'o_ tur_ on sopes uDles necessary_ and ther_ turn slowly
mrd gradually dewnh _ if possible
Do not mow near drop.offs d}tehes or embankments The
mower could s_dden[y turn over f a wheel s over the edge
of a c[[ff or ditch or if an edge caves n.,
Do not mew on wet grass Reduced t action could cause
Do not try te stabi{ize the machine by putting your foot on the
De not use grass catcher on st_:ep sbpes
eta to cause cancer, b[_h defects, or other
reproductive harm.
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OONGRA'TULAT!ONS on you purchase o a Sea_s
"_racto_ It has been des 9r'ted eng neered and man_fac_,
tured o 9ve you the best possble dependablity and
Should you expe ience any probem you carnot easy
t_ai ed technic ans and the proper too_s to sewce or _'epair
this tractor
Please read and reran ths ma_waI. The instruetio__s w}_l
enable yo_ to assemb!e and ma eta n your tractor p_ope/y
R''
Always observe the _SAFE] Y , ULES
MODEL
NUMBtz:R 917.259556
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERAL NUMBERS WLL BE FOUND
ON A P_ATE UNDER THE SEAT,
YOU SHOUD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURC_ASE AND KEEP _N A SAF_ PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 155
GASOL NE CAPAC/T'¢ I 25 GAL ONS
eL TYPE (APSF SG_SH): SAE 10W30 (above 32_F}
SAE 5W-30 (beIow 32F)
OILCAPAC}TY: W/FI. TER: 40PN S
WiO F LTER: 35 PNTS
SPARK PLUG: CHAMP}ON RC12YC
(GAP: 040 j}
VALVE CLEARANCE NOT AD }USTABL[_
GROUND SPEED (MPH}: FORWARD: 0 55
REVERSE: 0 24
TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14PS
REARs 10 PSi
CHARG NG SYSTEM: 3 AMPS BATTERY
5 AMPS Hk_ADt iGH [S
BAT ERY: AMP/k R; 30
MN. CCA 240
CASE SIZE U!R
BLADE BOL'_ TORQUE 30-35 FT LBS
AND 'f CPE: UNLEADED REGULAR
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Ma rtter_ance Ag ee _nent s ava able on this prod
uct. Contact ytxr nearest Sears store for details
CUSTOMER RESPONS B UT ES
Read arid obse_e 1he safety ues
Fo}/ow a regu a_ scheduie n ma r_ta n r_g caqg for and
usng your fader
Fo/ow the nstruc orss urder 'Customer Resposs b / _
ties and Sto_age sections ef this owne's ma_sua _
WARNING: Ths t"actor s eq@ped wth a_ intena
oombust on er_9 ne and s _ot !d _ot be _sed (n or neat any
u'_n'_p_oved tomstcovete;l bm_:,h._c_w: red cr ass_.xsv-
ered and t_[4ess t_e eng ne s exha _st syslem s equ pped
wth a spark at'ester meeting app} cab e oca o_ state aws
(f any_ ira sparkalrester s used, ts oJ/d )e n'antaned
n effect ve working crier by the operator.
n the state of Ca/foma the above is requ red by aw
(Sect on 4442 of the Ca ifem a P_ b}ic Resources Code}
Other states _ay l'ave simar laws Federa l_;,ws appy on
federa _ands. A spark arrested' or the la_ flier s ava;abe
thrOUgh yoJ _eaest Sears Authorzed ervce Center/
Depart _r_ter,t (See REPAIR PARTS sect ols of t'tis ma "__a}.
u_
UMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING BQUPMENT
Fo two (2} y_a_s _rom the date of p_chase i this C ai_tsr_an Rdrg qupment s r_a_t_ned /ub care am_ Iu/_ed @ acco _k@
to the irsst_uctoes _ the ow_er s man _a, Sears will _epM_'or _eptace, free of charge ay pa_ts feutd 10be defective mate aio
ThsWa aatydoes _otcover
ExpendaMe terns whck become wer_ durs 9 norma use such as baden spark plugs a_ ceaners b_ts etc
:'l"re _epaceme_t or _epair ca_.sed by I' ur_etu_es ?era Outs de objects suc as na I_ thorns, st _mps or glass.
Repaffs necessary because of operator abuse negf}9ence improper s_orage ot ace dent o_the failure 1oma tan the
equ pmer t according to the _struct ann con a ned in the owners marua
o Rding eq_ipmer t used for co _metea or iental purposes.
UMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BA' ERY
Fo_ n "ety (90 days f_om date e_ purcha e _ any battery ineuded wih ths _ng equipmor_t pew, s dofi,_ctiw:__ uatori_ el
workmansh p and our test ng determines the battery wil not hold a eharge_ Sears wl rep ace the battery a_to charge
N_HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN R_D_NG EQU PMENT S AVALABLE AT NO-CHARGE FOR 30
DAYS FROM THE DAT OF PURCHAS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERV CE CENTER AHIER 30 DAYS FROM
THE DAlE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE S AVAILABLE BY IAK_NG YOUR CRAFTSMAN R!D/NG EQU PM NT TO
YOUR N AREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER (tN_.HOME WARRANTY S_i!RV CE W;LL STEL BE AVA LABLE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF P JRCHASE BUT A STANDA:RD TRiP CHARGE WILL APPLY} THIS WARRAN _Y APPLES ONLY
WHILE THIS PRODUCT S N THE UNTED STATES.
Ths Warranty gves you spec fic/ega_ rights and you may aso have oter rghts whch _ay vat'!i from state to sta_e
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D/817 WA HOFFMAN ES]ATES, iL 60179
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'TABLE OF CONTENTS
iNDEX
A
Accessorie& 5
B_ake ................................22
Cads_mtor. 25
Mow@:
F_e_bTe-Back 2
Side-.To Side 21
'Nm/_tt!e Co{_S@ Cabe ........... 24
A/_F;iile/, En%ne 15
Air Sc_,en En@ne ............ 15
AssemNy 7.9
B
B_tery:
C/_a@_4_ Y8
(;lesnfft{} 17
Ce_nec_lrl 9 7.8
S_ad_ngwih Weak Battery .... 28
Storage 28
Terminals 17
Be_ts
Mefien Ddve
Remov{,_bRep/acemen_ ........ 2_;'
Mower Blade Ddve
RemovaYRet:,k<_emerK 22
BP_de
Bharpening 17
ReNacemem 17
Brake A@stmeN_ ............ 22
C
Ca@umto_ A@_,s menl 25
Cow,hob T/'actO ........... 11
Customer RespeqqsiM/ifies ...........16t g
Air N_tr;__ ............................ 18
Ak Screen E_ngir_e................19
Balte_y 17
C;eelir_gFim_, _/_%ne 19
Engine Oil...............................19
Fuel H/te_ .............................19
Span Pluf:y-_...........................'19
T_ac_o :
_/_ades ................................17
imbrication Chart ......................16
Ma_men_ce Schedu e ........... 16
-Nm Care ........... 8,1723
C_,tting Height, Mower ...................12
E
E!eet_sak
b_tefloeks and RNaye 24
Schematic 29
W_ing Dia%em 30
A_rFilk,_ .............................18
Air Sc:reer_ .......... 9
Cooing Fqr_ef:B_g_e 9
@ C/@nge 15
(M Level 1&18
(%1Type 18
P_epaml_ 18
Repai_ Parts 48-53
S4arting............................14
F
F4k,rs:
Air........................... 15
Fuel:
Type ............... / :_
fuse 24
G
Gauge Wheet::_ ......... 8
H
Hood Remova@nsl@ at©_ 24
L
Lev¢:,ling Mc,v,,er Deck .......... 21
kubficat_on Chad ......................... 16
M
Maintenance Sched@e 16
Mower:
A@us_ment FrenMo-Back ....... 21
Adiustme_t Sideqe- Side ......... 21
Blade Sha@en_r_g 17
Btade Reptacemqrlt 17
Caring Height I2
/nn_a_lafion 20
Operation 3
Removal 20
Mowing T_ps.....................15
Muffler ......................................19
Sparkh#reste,_........................3&0
M@cher Plate................................9
O
O@
Cold We,xther Conditiens ....13 15
Ln@_:e ................................. 15
Operatieu .................. 18°15
Operating Mowe_ 15
Accessories 5
Sp_k Ar_e_:4e/. 340
P
Parking Brake ....................... 1112
Pads Ba96
Pa_'ls, Aep/aeementiRepab 354J
P_'udud Specifications ....... 5
R
Rep_ Par!s ..........................80.47
S
S_de%,_-!uk_s...........................................2
Sea_ ....................................................8
SepJ_eeand A@us_mer_Is .............. 0-25
Bake .......................22
CarI>ure_o_..............................5
Fuse ....................................2,¢
}[ood Hemova/i/nskd/atk)_ .......... 24
Melon Ddve B_dt
RemovafiRep_acerne@ .......22
Mowe_ Blade Ddve Belt
Remova}/Replacement ......22
Frqnt t@Back 21
Side4o-Side ..................21
Mower b_sta_/a_ion..... 20
Mower Remow_ ...............20
T_e Care ...............................5S7,28
Slope Guide She_?,'l...........................55
8pex'k Plugs ....................................19
Specifications.....................................3
StarI ng the Engine 13-14
Sh_ring Whec4 .......................... 7,23
Stepping 1he Tmeter ................. t 2
S_omge 26
T
The@lie Cot@el CN:_>{eAdi stme¢_t 24
Tirr_S 8,!723
TrouMe SheetingChad ........R. 27-28
T_ansaxte Repa_ Pads .................45..47
W
War_a_ty .............................................3
Wring [)iag_'am ................................30
Wr_ng Schematic ............................2
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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 do a_e nd cared} and are des gned fx easy
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_}dgstray
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,
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
n9easy. 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
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E PA
(i) Large Flat Wa_'_er (t) Lo.,k ,,2,e_ 38
(l}HexBot 5ii6-I8x1.1/4 (t)Leckm£ 5/16,18
11}H,x Bolt
l,z_l >X t
/
/
17132 x i3/i6 x i2 Gaxge
(2) S@_ews #I0 x 5/8 .....
_. _ (2_Lock
..................... W_shers #_0 _'
-, ] ' ]
/(2) Washers
_9/16 £ 3/4 x 16 Gauge
Wee
8oo1
Y deo
............................... _,, ._,>_./}' _e_
Mu che_
Plate
Mar%ua
Par_s bag ¢or_ter4s r}et showr} full size
' _ x 7/8 x t4 Gauge
B<:Its
ock N_ts
S/ .................... SleeI_g,,
> Whee
lr se£:
!_! Steeri "_g
_xtens6n
Shaft
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YotI_newtace hasbeenassernb/edatthelacier'}/withexceptonofthosepariseft u_a_>sernbx]forshppngpurposes,
S 4s_
To ensure safe and poper operat on £ yo,_rtractor al pads and sardware yo4 assembIe mast be t ghter ed st_cur, y, Use
the cor act tools as necessary to isure proper tightness
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wi/nake assemb y easier Sta'sdard
w_ench sizes are sted
(1) 3/4" Socket w_drve rachet
(2} 7/16" wrenches (i} Phlps Screwdrve
(8} 1/2 wrenches Tire pressu e gauge
(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)
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
o 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,
o Check fo_ any add tonal oose pads or cations and
FdCT_OVe.
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID
A_ACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig_ 1}
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
, _NS£RT
...... iFxsou
_'_°~_'_ 3/8 LOCK WASNF_1
WASH R
WH_ZEL
ADAPTER
HEX BOL_
LOW_ER ' ....
SHAFT
j
f
FIG_ 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BAKERY (See Fiys, 2 arid 3}
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
o 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 Remove p}otective materia s fram tractor hood and
iMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
N SKiD THAT MAY PUNC_ #RE 'TIRES Wb(ERE TRACTOR
/S TO ROLL, OFF SK_/)_
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera°
tion section for location and function of con°
Press lft ever p/_nger and raise attac' ment lift t_verto
ts highest posit on
Reease parking brake by depressn 9 clutch/brake
Pace gearsh ft ever in neub_a! (N) pos tion
RoI t_'acter t' ackwar ts off skd
Remove bandit g he d;ng disct_arge guard up against
t _actor
CAUT_ON; De not short battery termi_
mafs by allowing aw_ench or any other
object to cow,tact bot;h _erminaB_ st the
bands, rings etc
Positive terminai must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
ta_ groundi_g_
Remove cardboard pack r g from seat pan a'r: ft seat
pan 1o rased poston.
o Open batter s,box door,
o Ran'eve term na protect ve caps and d scard
o 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 after7 1orm n mL_mof one 'sour st 6 10 stops
o 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
o 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
o Close battery box door,
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O>enbatterybox 'lOBf::>r:
o spectBrfo_s_,_ureco' ,ect<x's(o tg"te_ '_arG
_spection or corrosoit
o "[es ng baberj
,tsmprg(freqt ed),
o Per od c ct'arg ng
B_SCARD TE}BM_HAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
t, OCK
WASHER
H_X
BOLS
SEAT
PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
F_G_3
iNSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4}
Ad/ust seat before 9hteMng _x!ust'_ent bolt,
o Remove cardboard pack r g on seat pan
Place seat on seat pa-_ and asseu_b_esho,_ der boL
T ghte _shou der bolt securely
Assemb ead ustme_t bot k:>c_washer arid flat washer
loosely Do not tghten
o Lower seat nto operat}n 9 pos; on and st on seat
o Side seat Hnt/a comfo_lab e post en is reached which
alBWS yOU tO press c utch/brake pedal aft the way
down.
o Get off seat wthout moving ts adjusted post on.
Rase seat and t ghte_ ad} stment bolt secure}y.
LARGE FLA_ WASHER
F:IG,.4
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The ti_'es)n y<:,_ tracer w_:_re or@' £*ffated {:_tthe fact{ _yfor
shppingF P'_' o, es........ .... recttrepr_'sse. _isi_ porta",tfor
o Reduce t_e pressure to PS_ s/ov,m i_; 'PRODUCT
SPEC!F/CAF ONS or pafile 30 ths manua
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
or best cutn9 'esu s, mower hous fig shoud be prop®_/y
ieve[e , See "TO L£V_:_[_MOW[:{R HOUStNC'_" in the
Service asd Ad _stmehts secfior_ of t/_[s 'nar_ua,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSIT_ON OF ALL
Seet°efqLres. that8 _s/own lot re_qacn(._., g mot[ors nd
move" bade drve felt t e Servce ard AdjJstmets
secto_ 'ftPs rra_" a Very t'_attbe bets are ro..ted
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Ate[' you earn how to opera e your tractor check to see
that the brake }s propery ad ssted See "'1"O ADJUST
BRAKE n tte Sewce a_o Adiustments sector of ths
manua
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 5)
T[B gauge wPeels are des gned to keep the rnowe_ deck in
proper poston whet operatin9 mower Be sure t_ey rare
proper y adiusted to ensure opt mum mower pedormance.
o Assembe 9atge whees wth tracto_ on a flat tevef
SUF ace
sectkh of hs t_"ar _)
o WI "_ower r <:te_:,re(hesht (:f cut poston, gaJge
stoude hot 3/8 wsshe, and 3/8d6 ocknut and
t ghten secure y
Repest f:}r opposte sde nstalirg gauge wt'eel in
sane ad ustrnent hoe
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,,,-Ji<%i<..............
_AUGE
.,,/" f
_OI HOFR 8©_ T
_J
FIG_5
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs_ 6
and 7}
o 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[ n9
weSd qut _'om the top wt__ hook point ng down
o T[ghter_ ha_Swa_e secure y
Raise ad 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?<swr_
Hook _ont latch iulo toe on f'ost of mower deck
o Hook _>;_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
WELD NUT
.............................HOOK PONTS
......... , DOWN
i :; (i
LOCK _'
WASHER
SCREW
LATCH
HOOK HOOK
WASHER
MULCHER
PLATE:
LOCK
WAS}4ER
WELD
NUT
F_Go6
LATCH
NOOKS
F_G 7
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
Simply _ernov(: mt Icher f/ate ar'td _:_lo_e a safe ptace
You_ mower s r_ow eady fo :_iseharg n9 or _sta_b_or of
optona f}rass catcher acoesso W
NOTE: It s _ot necessary to cha_sgeb/adDS "'_e mche'
blades are design _dfor d sc _ar_; -_9arid :_'f._f__'9 aso
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_Jf<L/S%_
/All asserRb!y _stn,_etons ave beer_completed,
/No ¢'emanr_g/DOSe parls n caSoq
/Batteq/s p_opedy pu:@ared artd charged (M_ t_um
t _our at 6 stops}
/Seat s adiusted comfo_taby and t ghter'_edsecurely.
/A/t_'esa_x_ propery fated (For s/4ppr_g p_rposes,
the tres were Dye inlated at the facto<y/,
/Be s,;e mower deck s p_'opery eveed sde to_sde!
ffor_t to real or best curing resuts_ (fires m_st be
prope'y r!f ated for _eve eg}
/Check mower and drve bets Be sure they are ro(£ec
properly arem_d pu/eys and nsde all bell keepers.
WCheck wirirK_ See that a/co_ssect ORSae st_ secme
and was are properly c{amped
Before drvr_ 9 t_aetoL be sure freewheel eor_troi [s z
WH£oEL,EXRNING HOW TO USE YOUR _3_AC'TOR F{,¢Y
E_RA ATTENT/ON 70 77"1EFOLL OWING/MPORTANT
£TEMS:
/EngineD[ is atprope leve.
¢Fue tank s fled with flesh cearL regular u ffeaded
/Become fam[iar wth a[ CO_t'DtS _theft locat[o_ and
fur_cton, Ope ate them before yo_ star1 the e'g ne.
/Be sure bra[e system s n safe operat ng condtor_
/It is mpo4ant to pt£ge he trtmsm ss o_sbefoe operat o
ng your tractor for the first t_e Foew proper starting
erat on section of this manua),
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PE
_h®se symbols n_ay appear on ye _'tra_qo o_' _ Iterature s @pied wih the product L_Jn an :__sndetstand ther meat ng
BA r'TERY CAUTION OR REV RSE FORWARD FAST SLOW
WAFtNING
P[.4Eoo JRE C}U _CH :;_4] c (,_N OVER TEMP
ENGINE ON EI",Gt'qE ()FF Ott. " ......'_ .......... _" d.... _.__" LGHT
:s ¢:_,
FUEL CtO</i MOWERHt" x4'_ Df_FERLNt'A tA HI_I:*Bf AK_
_.OC__:DLOCK ' .....
UNL0 CKE D
REVERSE NEUTRAl H .:_H LOW
G3!
PAFtK NG BRAKE
MOWER [IF:T ATTACHMENT
(LUTCH [ NGAGED
AT T'ACHM ENT
CLUTCH DtSE_'IGA xED IGNITION
DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWA¢
WORDS I"ATtC FREE WHEEl,
(Hydro Models nly)
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ 'TH_S OWNEWS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATH_G YOUR TRACTOR
ths m_nual for f ,_lure reference,
AMMET$1R
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
P[!DAL
.................
ii;i!:i
PARKING
BRAKE
HEIGHT
iNDICATOR
F_Go8
OuT tractors c )nIBrm to ff_e safety sta'_da_ds >fIre America_ Nationai S_ar da_ds nst tute
A_ACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower btsdes or other attachments mounted to yo_r
tractor
LIGHT SW_TCB: 'T,_ns the headt ghts on and off
TNRO_LE/CHOKE CONTROL: Us_d fol sb_ng and
controlling engine sp_ed
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
FREEWHEEL CONTROL -Disengages transmission for
pushing or sbwy towng the tractor wtt the engine off_
MOTION CONTROL LEVER',: Seects the speed and
direct on of tracto,
A_ACNMENT UFT LEVER: Used to t'ase and ower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor
UFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment fft
lever when c_ angi°g its post on_
IGNiTiON SWITCH: Used for stad. ng and st_ppnq the
_n6
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR: L/sed to ad_st
AMMETER: [nd cates batte_b_c _arg ng (+/o' d sch_:rg ng
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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 . TBACTO[
TO S[I ° 9ARK_HG 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_ef,:l BRAKE* posit _:'_
ad hod
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
CLUTCH/BRAK[ [_[_DAL
'DR/W{' POSF_[ON
F:G_ 9
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
MOW_/:R BI,ADES ,,
Move attachment cut,::h k_we_to _T)iSENGAGL:D po-
ston
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
t_lo,,Y_CH E -_:A[,,E F £DA/ _S //)[73 R_SoED
ENG}NE -
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
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
TO USB THROTTLF CO:,_TROL (See Fig,_ 9)
Awaysoperateer/,;[re ,: _.', ?_/ tte.
o Ope at ng er g;ne at ess ta_ fisl th art e reduces t_e
battery ch,,_ping rate
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 cent e/_ed by the
_oton(M,r_t_oi ( vo ,
St_R xacto wt rrotor: co t;o eve, r_ t_emt:_ N
o R;s_ease paki 9 .,rake ;:_rcl s _.t::hibrak{; pedal
.e_: r., p(stor_%(}Mly_rlove_rrot::)fc_! I'D ove'tor ....,,,_
TO ADJUST _OWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See
Fhe posi or of he _tachme'_ eve detm-mi_es the
c_lt r_ghe gi_ _
o Gasp tf_ eve.
o Press p/}r !}or wt:_, thurrb and move lever to desired
T_e ctttng height range ;s app ox t_ate y 1°iI_to 4L The
heights are measured t_ornt_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
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
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 _dto desired height.
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TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fi#o10)
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!
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without olthor the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equ_pped_ or the dis-
charge guard in place°
/
DiSC '{ARGE
GUARD
FIG, 10
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT (See Figso 8 and I1}
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 n9
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<ansm sties, reverse above precede._e.
NOTB To protect hood ram darea!i_e wt_es transporl nq
your tractor or,;a truck era t_aeg be sure -_oods eased
and secured to tractor. Us ar appropri_._temeans of tyr 9
hood to tractor (rope, co£d etc}.
PiG ll
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)
o T_e en,_}inein yo_..r tract@ _as boe_ sh pped /re_' the
factory a!_eady lied wth s_m_ _er weght o/.
o Check engne o} wth tructor on }eve gro >,_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_ _eadthe 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 }
o To cha_ge ee9 r_eoi see the Custo 'er Respons b
tea seeton n the mar_ua/,
o Choose the s owest speed before start ng {p or dow_s
h_s
° Avoid stopp e9 or chang n9 speed on htls.
°f siew ngs necessary, move tf rattle cent el iover to
o s absolute y necessary push clutch/brake
peda quckiy to brake position and engage parking
brake
o Move moron c }nt"o/ever Io n_utrat (N) posit on.
IMPORTANT THE MOTON CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RET JRN "'O NEUTRAL (N) POStq' ON WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
* TO restad movement, sow/y release pack ng brake and
c utch/brake peda.
= Sow/y move motion control Iever to sIowest setting.
o Make aI turns sowly
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ADD GASOUNE
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_:iNOP !_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_*
COLD WtiATHER 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 n9 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 costre s ntf_etta_smsso_' e_
gaged post o_s.
o St oh seat n opera in9 pcskon dep ass dutel_ibrake
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' pesito_
Move Ihrotde conbe to ch:_ke post}o_
Note: Before sta tng _e_d the war'_r_and coid starting
procedures beow
o nset key rite gnt o_tand turn key c ockw se to' S} ART '
post on ard re ease iey as soon as on!i}ne starts_ Do
rot nn shorter cent m ous y for _no_ethan f fteen sac
ends per _'tnute _f tte e_°_gire does net start after
several attempts, r_eve thrett e control to fast position
wat sew minLtes _:mdtry a9M_ If enone st[ does _ot
start, _ove tt'e throtte centre back to the choke
pea tiot_ and tet_+}t_
WARM WEATHER START NG (50' F an:t above}
o When on!'7ne stars move te throttle control to the fast
[he attact meets a"d groc nd d!ve can now be used If
the engre does not accept t_e oad_rested the engne
ard a}tow t to warm up for one mn_£e _sing the choke
as described above.
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 ',<u/reReve any
l_apped at; sdethetrans_sso_ whe_ may have dew'/o,
oped durir 9 sh pp r_gof your tracts
/_PORTANT: SHOULD YOdR TRANSM SS/ON REQU RE
REMOVAL :OR SERVC8 OR REPLACEMENF 'T
S/tOJL.D Bt:: PURG_LD AFTER RE NSTALLAT/ON
BEFOR[_ OPERAYNGT/_E 'RACTOR
o Pace t_actor safey ot_eve s_dace wtl engine off and
park n9 b_ake sol
'_':_ _'_' _ :_ _' bS/:/a F:g teewtee cot ('
I RANSPOR ni'_ treew-_ee ing luffs te (See O .......... T
s secto_ of manua )
moton cor_to eve n neutra (N} postior stowly
d sengage clutch/bra <epeda_
Move motion centre !eve_"to f_/forward position and
_<d fo lye (5} accords M(ve fever to full reverse
postion ard hod 1or five (5 seeonds_ Repeat the
p_ocr:,d _rethree 3) trees.
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NOTE; Durng his p ecedu_e _herewl be no movement ot
drve wheels ]he aii s beng lemoved from hyd_aut c @'ive
o Mowi£motior co'_tfo leverto neutra (N} posit o-t Sfut _
off e'tgine anJ set pa_kir g brake,
of manuat).
Sttng is the t_acto_ seat, sta engine. After the engine
is re'meg move throtte cor t_o to t'/al (1£) speed
With moron co tro/eve_ in neutrat (N post on siowy
d sengage c utch/brake pedal
o S!owty move motior contre lever forwa'd after the
t_acto_ moves approxmatey fve (5) feet return t'te
motor control evert( ti_e neut_a (N} post on_ Repeat
this p_'oced ;re wth t_e motion centre tever three (3)
tmes_
Your tracto s now purged and now ready !or rorma
MOWING T PS
o "[re cha _'s cannot be used whet t['e mower hous ng is
attached to tracer
o Mowe_' sbo,_[d te p_'opery [eveied foi best mowng
pedormar co. See l'O LE'_'ELMOWER HOUS!NG' _
the So, vise and Adi_ stments sect on )fths maua
oThe eft hand sale of mower shoud he Lseci fo_ trim
D veso_hatc/pprgsaredschage( ortotheaea
tht has beer c;_t Have the cut area to the ght of the
'tractor Thsw/resJt namoreevendstrb4onof
c/ppings ard more un form curt ng
o When mow _g large areas, start by tumng to t'_e rght
so t_at c}ppirgs w dsc_a'ge away frern shrubs
fences, d'veways etc Afte_ one or two K)u_'ds mow
in the opposte d rect on rnak n!_ eft Pard tJms _.rt
f nshed (See Fi!}. 12)_
If grass s extreme y ta!I. t st ou_dbe mowed twk':e to
reduce toad and possible fire hazard fron" dred clip.,
pegs. Make frst c4 reativ@y hgh the second to the
des red height
Do 'tot mow grass w"_e_ t s wet. We_ grass w//pig
r_ower and reave s',des table c}urr ps. A/ow grass to
dr}>,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.
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MULCHING MOWING T_PS
_MPO_'TANT; FO_ gEt_T PERFORMANCE K_::!£::P
MOWER HOL_S/NG FRE[_: OF BLiLT..LP GRASS AN;:)
TRASH. CLEAN AFTER [_AOH _SE
The specal mulch rg b/ado wii recur tte grass cp
pings many times and red{_ce them [r_sze so that as
they fa/onto the awe t_ey wl/disperse rite the gr'ass
and _et be noticed. Aiso the rnuched grass wiii
biodegrade qt ick/y to provide n{£rents for the awe
A_ways m_..[ch wtb youl i[ghest engine (blade) speed
as this wi provde t_e best recurring acton of ti_e
blades.
Avoid cutting your lawn wter_ t is wet Wet gass tends
to form cutups and nte_'fe_es wth the mu ct ng actiorx
lhe best tree to mow your/awe is t_e eary aftemoo_ u
A ths time the grass has dred and the new_ycut area
w[ _ot be exposed to the d_ect sun
For best resu ts, _dj_._stthe mowercu_t ng "_e9 "_t_:ot'_at
the mowe cuts off only the top or e th;rd of the grass
blades (See Fg. 13}. For ext_e T_e/yheavy m_ ch l_!:!_
reduce yoar wdtt of c;t or_each pass aI'd mow sewy
HG_ 13
_qAX 1/3
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
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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_stonce 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_
Check ire pressure
o Check f<:_ro0% fast@ers
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A_ways observe safety rues when _>e£orming any mainte,
nanoe
BRAKE 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 }
o 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
BLADE CARE
For best _'e_,u_smowe blades nust e kep sha_'p Re._
pbce bent o dan aged bades,
BLADE REMOVAL (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
BLADE MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
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
@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,
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
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 Rinse t_e bat cry with p}ai_ water and dry
o 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 should be kept
clear to assure proper cooing
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.
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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 (Sonot use
cempFessed a_ or hgh p essure sp ayer to Beau
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The tra '_saxk_was seaed at he _acto_7and 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
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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'
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
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.
a s
o Be tre ra{tor }:_on .,/el st_fface_
, Oi w/drak more heely wtet_ wart,
,:}a ch :_ n a sutabe coptaise_.
• Remov(e filleap/dipstck Becaefs not ea/owdd
to er_tel' the er}q;ne when c_an ir _oi
o Remove drain pkg.
Afte'el has draned{.on@:_e_y r p/ac_ oi/dr_!n p q
ard tighten secure %
ma_]_al,
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
air _
SCF_E_tN ................................................................
OIL [:}RAN
PLUG
F_G 17
A_R F_LTE_ (See Fig 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,
Se_*v;ceaic caner more often u_der @sty Bond t @_s
Remove knob and cover
Remove win!i; nut and ar clear e_ fforr base_
_(} SERV CE PRE,C _,EANER
o S}ide foam _recieaner el cartridge
Wash t n/quid date _Fentand water
o Sqtieeze t dry 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
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
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CLBAN AR SCREBN (See Fig° 17)
Air screen must be <opt free of drt and chalI to prevent
e'gne dart)age from overheat rig. Cear_ with awre brcsh
or compl'essed ai_ to remove drt and stubho n dried gum
fbers
CLEAN AiR INTAK_'COOUNG AREAS
To r_s_e propercoo/ing make s_e the grass scr e_
cooling fi_s and other exlema sudaces of the eng r_eare
keptcean a a tmes_
Every 100 hours of operatio_ (more ofter_ under extreme y
dtsty drty condtions} remove the blower _ousng ar_d
other coo! _gshrouds Cban the cool n9 fns and exte r_a
sudaces as necessary Make sure the coosg shrouds are
re r_stated
NOTE: Opela r_9the er 9ir_ewth a blocked gass screers
_nd! _rceo ing sh oJds re_d'ty or pugged coo _{:l fi_'s '.....
moved wit cause engne dama';_e du to :we_heatin%
ENGINE OiL FIL,TER (See Pig° 18)
Rep ace he engi _eo fter (wery season or ewt_ryothe_ o
ctange f tie tractor is used more than 100 ho_.rs } orte
year
o Dran oil from e_g _e crankcase (See "TO CHANGE
ENGNEOIL' thssectonofths man}a throtJgh
step remove drar_ p t,_9}
Remove oi fiter ard wpe oft 1ter adapter
o Appy a t_n coat r !i_of new engne oi to the F._bbe
9a{:ket or rep}acen'ent o fret,
_sta/ epacerne!_t o fter or ire' adapter, _l_Jri_o
fter c ockw se unt} rubber 9asker contacts t_e fter
adapter the*_t 9hten fte_ a_ addtiona 1/2 turn
o F/I c'ankcase with r_ew of (See '[0 CfANGE EN-
GINE el' r_ ths sector of t/_s _sar_._a) For approx
,;@e R,)DUC oFE_,.FICAXIONo or
mate <i!a:_,(:,ty" P ' <_'_:_C :: <" ' o
page 3 of t/_{_rnan_,a
Sart the er_!,jne and check foo eaks,, Correc any
eaks belore pacn 9 en9 te nto fu/operaton
/
OIL FILl' ER
inspect ard rep ace corrodec m ,flier ard spark arrestor (f
haz_,,;,rdnJ_or damage
equipped) as it cot_ld cr.,ale a fire ......
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plu(_s at the begnnr_g (f eacl mow n!:7
seasor_ or after eve_'y t00 hoxrs of operat on, w obeyer
occurs frst Spark ph_gtype and gap settir_9are shown in
'PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS' on page 3 of ths man_ ah
IN-UNE FUEL FILTER (See Fig 19)
_he fuel fie shoud be rep aced ohce each season, f fie
fi_terbecomes clogged, obstruct ng fuel few to cartx_ "etor,
replacement ;s requ red.
With engne coo remove liter and p_(_ f,_ei ne
sections
Place new fuel fter poston r rue }_e wth a_row
po nting towards carburetor
o Be sure there are r_ouel ne oaks and cia_"_ps a,'e
probedy post ohed.
mmedateywpeupanysp edgaso_e,
CLAM_
CLAMP
FIG,, 19
Clean engr}e battery seat rish_ etc, of a/foregn
rnatter
o Keep f n shed surfaces and whees free of a/gaso he,
eil etc
o P_o ect pasted surfaces wth a_£omot ve type wsx
We do not recommend usng a 9a_den hose to c/ca your
t actor unless the e ect_'ca eys'_em_mulfe_ air fite_ and
carburetor ae covered to keep water o_t_ ware r_enc} ne
can resst n a shortened eng _'seire
FIG_ 18
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T_o_AU_ON; BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS;
Depress clutch/brake pads! _uHy and se'_parkin 9 brake
Piece mo_ion eontre_ _ever n seutral (N) Dosit_on.
P_aee attachm÷_t e_uteh In 'DISENGAGED _position
Tam i£nition key OFF _arid remove key
o Make s4,_relhe b_ades a_sdall moving pa_ts hade cempieta/y steppe4,
O_sconnact spark p_ug wire 1rein spark p_ug and p_aoe wire Where it cannot come In co_stae_
with p_ug,
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig, 20}
o Place attac meet cute/'' n L; SEI,,GAc,4iii:D"'" ' " _ ' ' t:;o t r.
o M(ve attacf _ert ft ever _eward to iowe mewer t:_ts
o Rc t:et off e_9iee puley.
o Ds':_r_ectc tc,r:x:S_', h
.... " _f'_ (: _tch Jeve__.y remov _{
Dsco_[sect ar, isway bar fen chases bracket by
remov r_9 "eta r;er sp_ _sg_
o D sco'_Reet s_spense_s arms _om ear deck breasts
by rer'_oving rate _ar spr _gs,
D econ_ect fror4/_ks from deck by remov sg rats ne_
Rase/ft eve' to ras8 s aspects o_ arms, Side mows
out from ,,_rder tractor
_MPORTAMT: F At,_ A[TAC{MLiHT(]H_}iR YHAN T_4E
MOW_:::R /S tO BE MOUNYED TOT{E TRACTO ,THE
RH A?'DL ¢ SUS>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
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
Adiust the mower whet 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 make ad ustr'_ent on one
side of mower orly.
o 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
F_G,,2'1
UFT UHK
AO ;USTt, aEHT NUT
FiG 22
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:_ynecessary 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_23
BOTR F:RONT LINKS MUS'T BR ffQ,,,_AL _t_Lf_NGTN
NUT F
NUT "_
FRONT UNKS TRONN_ON
F_G, 24
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TO REPLACE _vlOWEn BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig_25}
#[h [[l}._: W{}[ t} _¢_d_) (:_[ V_} 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
F}G. 25
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
If d starce s other the<,-_1..3/4, oosen am rut a_;dturn
nut'A u_t datance becomes 13/4'. Ret[ghten iar'
rLt a(jair" st n_A_A
st £ _{:aterif'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 MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig 27}
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' n this
secto '_of t'ss m_:hub
t,'er_ore {ppe_ bet keeper,
Remove bet flx_m star or_a_:/tier are c:Ltch ng drew,
o Pu bet sack toward tea of bacto_ Cardu/y remove
bet {@wards from tr;:msm sson np_t puey and over
coo r_{,}far blades,
P,; beit toward fro}t of tractor and remove dowr_ward
rein 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
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig_ 26)
Yo,lstactoriseq ppedwt al!adl _:tabebrakesy_::tem
whcPs s_ou_£d (r the_:de el :/etransaxe
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. 26
FIG,, 27
TABS
UPPERBEL?
KEEPER
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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 procede_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 REMOVAUREPLACEMENT
ShoAt your tmnsmissor requm removal for service o
repot<cement t shoud be SLIU_i_dater reinsta atiot_ and
be or_::,_opeia n5 the t_actor See "PURGE TAANSMiS,
S_ON ir t_'e Opetat on secton el finis manua
ADJUSTM_{NT
LOCKNUT
F_Go28
TO ADJUST STEERfNG WHEEL AUGNMENT
tf steeri_g whee! c_'ossbars are not hot zonta (iefl to right
wher_ w_eels _r(_;.pos oned stra 9ht forwa rd_ 'emov<_:_stee '*
ing wheel and reassemble per instr.sct ons r tt'e Asse _bly
section of this manua.
FRONT WHEEL TOE4N/CAMBEA
'The front whee toein _:mdcaxsber ar_::r_ot a(t _st_b e o_
yo{._rtrcto if damage has ecc _ried to afff_ct the fio_t
whee toed-_ or cambeh eontacl your nearest _!_uthorized
sewiee centeffdepa_tmerst.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 2g}
o Remove xecove_ refer r_9 _ and washer.s toaow
wheel ei }ova (ear whee co_stans a s%.a_e key Do
not loser
o Roper tre a_d reassert ) e
On rear whees only: a!gr_ grooves in rear wheei/_b
and axle. b,-sed square _ey.
o Reptace washers and snap reta n;'_9 1rig securey _.
axe greove
o Rep ace axe (over
N©TBt To sea tm purct{ es and p_ever_t fat t_es d_e to
sow leaks te sea a_t may be purchased fion_ your/oea
pads deaer. Tre seaart a_so prevents tre dh/ rot and
corr0s or_
WASHFRS
R_/{"rAH_/NG
RING
AXLR: COVRR
FIG. 29
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S£
TO START EHG_NE WFFH A W_AK BAKERY TO REPLACE BEA©LIGHT BULB
See Fig_30) o Aase he_:4
PUll bulb _od(r cut el tke toe n rise backside of the
I yo_r ba te(y 5 co we._.k to s_:a_te e_;f};r #.ht sho(_d be
/ }unpe_ cabes' a_e ,.isaq o_ emeqency
siartq9 fo_owt spoced_8
_MpOR_A_qY: YOUf_ TRACiO_( S EQUPPED W_Y'_ A 12
VO.T NEGATVC GROU_'_DED SYSTEM ]HE OYHEA
VEH CLE MJSY ALSO Bitl A 12 VOLT NEGAT}VE
Gr_OLNDFD SYSTEM, DO be] LSE Y()UN RACZ'OA
BATTE? Y _O START O_}N}:P _ VEq C J:iS
TO A/ fACH ,,UMPE _ _;ABi ES
Cenne:;teache dof _el,_KDcab(:lothePOST'VE
/+) ter nb_a of eac_ batte'y, b}k}ng care not to shod
Connect one er_d el the BLACK cane o he NEGA,
TVE (.) t_wm na of fu/y charged ,;atte%
o Co _rect the ot'er end of he BLACK cabe to g:_od
CHASSIS GROUND_ away from fi;e b_nk arid batte/y
_O REMOVE CABLES REVERS!i ORDER
o B_ACKcab/el st cassis _ndt/e_ from t_efL y
c'@rged batte%
o RED cable ast fro_ bot_ hatter es.
P©SF_ VE _EA_4_HA ,,, N_{GA _'iV_ETERMINAL
POSKIV_ IER_4/NAL HEGATiV TBAM_NAL
_, C)se hood
_NTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
too_,/:_ or dar,_ged wring may cause your tractor Io run
poorly, stop ru _r_nO, or prevent i_from s_adin9
• Check wrenS, See eiectrical wiring dagram in the
8epar Pads sect or of _i"_ismar_uaL
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with S0 amp _,_uemotive,type plug- n f_se. The
f_se holder is/ecat_sd behind the dash
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See, Fig, 31)
o Raise hood,
et.......................
ong .........
_0 .... }K}CGG L£1"@5
sLiGHT
, }NNEC'_°O_
FIG.31
F_G, 30
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TO ADJUST THRO_LE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. S2}
;te throttb contro has beur preset at the factory arid
adjustment sh >u d not be necessary Check ad ustment as
descrbed below before ooser' %j cable _f ad ustment s
necessary_ p@ceed as fo[ows:
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,
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
o Pu th_ott e cable up to remove sack and tigMen cable
clampscrew RemoveaSg_meqtpenc ord /bf
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 dffemnces 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_ead ;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 _greedte wth a trnter
cap, whch alows 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.
o Be sure you h_:_vea cean fiiter and the throtte
contro_ cabe s adiusted proper y (see above).
, Start enf3ine and aIow o warm for lye mir_utes Make
ad;ustmer tswith engi _erunning a'_ sh tt/n ot on eont n:_/
ever "_ neutra (N) poston
.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
n£_!;_ _}e_ Wtt throtte control ever n
sow pos t on turn ide rue adjustmer t '_eede in (cock-
wse} 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.
o Recheck de speed Read:st f ecessary
ACCELERATION TEST
o 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
FiG° 33
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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_
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 _actor (See_'CLEA!' NG Is the C stoner
Respo_sb 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 tes
secfon of ths ma i.a.
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_/_intn9,
o Fuycha_getteb lteyfor s:,_ ge_
o After a ?e_od of time 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 _:ssect on of ths ma_c a }.
After c!ea"_ '_g !caw::,cabes d _,cennected _nd ?/ace
cables where t '_<.ycannot come r ee_ act wtt* batter/
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
st<re :Jattery d ect/y of_ concrete or damp suff_:ees+
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.
Dai_tbef_e!ta k
o Set t/_ee_',bCtea_:d et t cncnt/tbeft_e Inesand
carbu e or 8re empty
o Never use e_!} r_ecr cartx rotor c e_:merproducts nthe
f_.o ta_k or :.;eraa_ct dama_e may occ st.
Use fresh _ext seaso 1
NO'TEa _..... ...... alterr at ve
Fun s;{b ze i5 {_r_:}.xseptabe n
........ s
_z _ 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:_4sewTthclea_ e_sgine
e (See ::
_..N_fl,_{}}{ n the Ct_tom_!:r I_espensb ties
_:,ector af th s n!snc}a }
÷
o Pouro_seeJr:eot(:,,_thr ughspa_k _9 }e(s}into
o <T,m !_r'_....on ke_y.tqSTAR"]' _ssti_.........._ fo_"a few s_::,cords
to d str bt£ r> <
F;top/_ce w{lh rie/,/'_fJ77_ c l)/ugO:_).
o Do no s_oe gaso{i_',eo_ erie seaso_ to anether_
Rap ace your !}aso inn can f your can studs to ,ust
Rust and/or drt n your gaso! ne wl cause problems
If possibe sore yos_ tbsctor _doors and eove_ t to
_}ve protect on for_ dust a_sddrt
Cover yo_4rt_aetor wth a st£ab/e protective cover that
coos not reta;n 'host _uDo not use plas:ic_ Plastc
cannot breathe whch allows cendensat on 1oform and
wi cause your tractor' to rust.
_'_IPOR_ANT: NEVER COVERIRACTORWH/LEENGNE
AND 7_XHAUST AR AS ARE STILL WARM.
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POINTS
r m
PROBLEM
W_/r_ot star_
Hard to start
K_gi_a wi[ _"_ettur_ over
_eg n_ cI_ck_; bat wi;[¢ not
stat_
Loa_ of power
Kxcess[ve vibfa_io_
CAUSE
1, Oui of t;,ta,
Z E_s@ner:_o[ CHOKED _'[;ope y
3 E_gfne loaded.
Bad spark plug
5 Drty ai fte
6 D£y A_ei liter,
7, Wale[ r_ f_eL
8, ¢(s)eord "s :_ (:1
g Cai'b_ et©_'olof sd}sgt_g t
10 _!t_9 e w:ves ci_t ;4 adiustms_A
1 D_ly a fret
2 Bad spas pu9_
3 Weak or dad bat/cry
4, Ddy_eifi/te
5. Staeord tyfieL
6 Loose o dadsged wdQ
Carbu_eto_ ot£ @ad ustment
8, {ii'¢/_ evaves(s ofadj(s_mamt
1 Ck£cWb eke pada sot depressed
2. A_aemert cutch se:tgaged
% Weak or dead batle%
4 B/('wvn see
5 Com',,ded h _Se_ytermir,a {_
6,,oose o da_ aged v_flh 9
';:' Fauhy 9sto_ _ swch
8 f:a_/ty so creed o_ tts_1er.
g t _aty ape ater presence sw _ch(es)
1 Weak or dead balcony
2 Co_'oded ba¢*e_y tar _,r_as
3 _ooseordas'_age w _g
4, F_oty s_/ano_: ot stadei
1. Outing lx_,:,m_ch grass;.Soo fast
2 Throttle n _CHOK_! peston
3, Bud.@ st gross eaves aed trath t_-_dermews,
4 Ortya filer
5. low ( eve_d_Sy oi
8, /:a_. ty si:sak pug
7 Drly fue_ fitar.
B. Stae ordlyfl_e,
9 Wate_ n _e
O Spark pugwre loose
11. Dtty engi'_a a sc eetefr_s.
12 D rtyic ogfjed muff or.
13 Loose or damaged w r _'_g
14. Caff) rote o£of aduc_t_ent.
15. E_g}t w_v soutofa]ustmett.
I We_r ben1 or )os@ b_ade
2 Be11 -_ado __snd e
3 io:sa/tar'_agedp rts.
CORRBCT_ON
1 F fJe_ 1ask
2 See TO START [:_NG/NK* Spa ufon secte_.
3. Watseva;aimrk esbelorealtemptr_ 910sla,
4 Repacespaf pig
5 Ceadreph_cea fte_
6_ Repass ue fits
7 Daasf_elt4_ka_dcad0ureo efl{ta_kwthfesh
gaeo seahdrepace lueer
8 Check all wdn!_
9 See SoAdus Ca€ eto¢ nSep,,,ceAd_str_e_sts
eeco£
!0 Co_4act ah a ttodzed sexy ce ee_sle !dope 'lssest
t Ce n/repacea_f[ter
2 Rap ace spak p_ _-9.
3 Roche 9e o _ep/a e baser},,
4 Hop ace rue e,
5. Dran fi>e askasd ef}[_.., _#es/s 9asoiae
6 Check a_ wr _g
?°, See'_o Adds1 (}ad,_ _eto¢ n Set,ace Afuslmert!.
SeCtS _
8 CoPtact an au i_o_zed sewee ce_4ei depart _er_t
1 Depress e ale '¢bq_ke ueda
2 D seegags al:tass_Tert c@eh
3 I::_echa_geo apace barley
4 Replace f_se
5_ Clear_batteyi_ s_,as
6 Cr_eck a/w_ _,S}
7. ChecWrep}ace get _ swteh
8 ( setWrop_ce to/e,od s_ starer
9 Contact ar e£hotzed sedge ce[le¢/departte i
i Rec agee_ apse: hattey
2 Ceanballetytes _as
3 Check a/w_p$
4 C! e( </_ep_aeeso e_to d @ sla£e.
1 F_et[_ 4gterC t' _>osfion:e ce spa d
2 Adust iI tott_e ;otwo
3 Clea_ _ado side of ?_owe_ I o_s %/_
4 Coati apace ai f}te,
5, Ci_eeko_eveii;,} ar_ge o
6 Caan and ._egap e_ c aa!}e si:>a_k:ps
7 Replace f_e f e_
8 Da_ .;elta_ a_d_efi withflessgaaone
9. [:'sfsf_e aakandcaeu_eo_ _ef/ta_kw h res_
!:_aso/ne a_d apace de fills
10 Co snec a_sd8 ;!hien spark p/u(_ v.h#e
1% CleaP eng'e ar screeMlns
12 C eav apace miler
I3 Cseck al win 3
14 See 're Adust Cadt, vre o¢' r Saves Ad _st rserts
see1o_
SE Cow,tact a8 astisorsed eevce easter/department
!. Ftep!ac_; bi_d Tglen Made bolt
2 Rap _(e blade rr_t _t®
3 Xgi er :o;epad(s} Ret/acedam_f_edp 'ts
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PROBLEM
Er giae _oe_ Rk_esto HP,
when ep®_a_o _eaves seat
with atta_;.hm®nt e_utoh
e_gsged
PO@f ¢:{x{ ,, LaReVe_I
Mower blades wgll no{
i_ota{e
Poo_ grass disoha ge
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
CAUSE
iWe _ be to oos,;_b{ade
2, Mowe dec _otieve
_:1 Bud_@ 01 dr?,: e, leaves ard trash ,der rl'_ we_
4 Be :bade mahdre
5 C egr;ed _.sow_,rdeck ve_ ;!es to_, buG#, of
!:r_ss, e:,v_s ar,:/t_as e_ou_ _a dre{s,
1ebb{ _cfioa rick cs ech;_i_sr,
'2 No m-_a based ssowe_ (,','ve bed
3t:%ezas da_ !,s/Icy
4 _ ozel )ada 'aedel
1 E gee speed to_ stow
2 /%avel spee} tee fast
3 Wet g_es£
4 Mowe_,;eck eo ieve/
5 ev,,_sevee es_Fessare
6 Woe bent o_ ooee b_ade
Lr; cup of ,it#ass eaves and t'ash u_'de H'owe#
8 ['Jowe_d vece;wou_
9 Baden mp_'o_ety r_sta ed
10. _ p!cpe_ baden deed
1I C[@{7_edmowerdeckvet eeefrom ]i d,po
s/;_ss !eaves and rash aord maLd t s
1 8wite s OFF'
2 B /_{s} b f edoxt
3 _:a_:iy igtt as,, el
4 /ooseo (amag:ifw t_
5 Bows use
1, Ba_ ba_;eryce(s},
2 />oo_cabe corn,act ons
3, a;ty _e9 sa or (l so e( a N_ed}
4 /auRyate see
CORRECTIO,H
Ct,eck wi t_{; swtePe_ a,_d co_£ecto@s Hrot
co e( ed eontae as as her _,ed se,'vce career'/
dep8_ {be st
1 Replace bade, "N ite_ _ bade her
2 {eve} mo_s er de<k
3dean sdesqeo ,,ose_t_oss _g
4b!e_ acebade he,ore
$(ca] e'e;d Ra des to ape% verst b©[aa
I iie _oveobs_.ctot,
2 RepIacer, awer dve be!t
@ Re/ ace _ erpue_,
,! Sep}aceb/, ,;e Sr fie!
i P}ace th@qe c,':_t_o! _:-_IASF i]o_}tot%
2Ss _osoae_s/:eed,
3 Aowsjass )dybeo_er-<ow_s 9
4 Lave _sowe_ £ec
5 Chec_t_es o poper a Beseu_e
6 Re_;{aceieha f:,e_ ba{e / 9ts_e_ blade t_e
7 dear t;,deS::ieo mewer se_e_ 9
8 Re lacenowe d /e_e8
9 Rer:Sa ,!adees}e_ped%::dew_
i0 Re_ ac:e ;,t) ba_es ieted _st_[e nan,,a
is C'e:, a,,ou d s_:_des cope" ventkoies
]_,rnswlch C)D'
2 RepiacebHL(s)
8 Cs<_ek/ ep ace !q wICX
4 Ceck w 9ass:Sco 8ectens
5Pe[:/ace 4ee
1iaeI,leee batt_ y
:; C 4;Wciaanai _os eetiops
3 _¢q: ace _e:;u/a o
4/:,_e}/ace a _ea safer
1 Paceff:ew_ee CO!!IO R ' _9a)ed' poe{tie ,
3:_ rge sr_s_ $_ sos
I,4:w_,t_ )tec_)itrelb'S/,Ow p:ssif@'} and slow
b:) d!e/or 'S side ds +.,ufe_:_ s oppffl _ eR ;fiRe.
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TRACTOR o- MODEL NUMBER 9t7,259556
_,....... ) .... ..........................................................................
8/*K _:Y SO..ENO/D
FUSE 30 AMP
AMM I"ER
(OPT ONAL } OLU} CI ¢/BRAKE
.........................................................,_ (PEDAL LP)
.....................i....................
S£'A'; 8V_ TC_"
OPERAYOR
..................................................................................................._ , ,_ - (=*v
,i;: ,;,::>,N EnELAY #1
85 86
3
OR/i{ RA" OR
S ArOP_
BP_AKt!.
i¸ i GNY'[ON ,-_" ..... P JG
/,;N GAP
.,Jr: ,> ON
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TWIN CYL, ENGINES)
!_if%I_:_!::43@ SC,0[i R!:_M _
I, ,.... _¢ 41 d I;l[ +_)) *'PM
C)4_1 !: GIII(II !1'_ 1111!!_/[1 iSC _HIItI6_;}:/ 1))
/
DIODE AL YEsRNAI ..R
'd., _ ..................................
AMI;_ A3 @ :i 60) _P!4 14 V()!. _ _ A_:; MiN @ '_ _ _PM i I(_H[_ OI:_i
_GN_T/ON SW_TCH
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
SPE(-DED UP, TI{E LIGHTS
WILL BECOME "N-i@iR BR GH'TEST.
NON'REMOVABLE
OONNECI I(,DNo
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.
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR * o MODEL NUMBER 917.259556
42
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21
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2_ _. 8'1
32
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RE PARTS
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556
KEY PART
NOr NO DESCRIPTION
1 144926
2 74760412
3 S]'D551025
4 STD55!125
6 Sf'D54.1025
t 09238X
8 156417
9109596X
t6 161343
19 STD551125
20 Z3350400
21 1474:_0
22 4152J
24 4799J
25 t46i47
26 108824X
28 4207J
29 160784
30 140301
3t t2421tX
32 141226
33 109310X
40 161352
41 71110408
42 131563
43 145673
44 73640400
45 i2!433X
52 141940
70 14262I
8l 109748X
88 161366
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._20UNC
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_.20UNC
Ammeter Rectari% _ar6 Amp
P _:_tecton Wre Loop
14amess Engine
Ha tess Eng Koh CVi5 Starer
NOTE: A/component dmensor_s gven r US in<hes
1 inch ,_,254 m_
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CNASS_S AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917,259556
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
KSY PART
NO_ NO_ DESCRIPTION
1 159527
2 140356
3 17490612
4 19131216
5 155272
9 '150!56X01t
t0 STD533710
tl 15592'7
t2 145660
t3 155934X0t0
14 17490608
t7 /44983X558
I8 126938X
25 19131312
26 STD544437
28 145198X558
29 155217
30 !51287X558
3t 139976
37 17490508
38 139886
39 139887
5l 738004O<)
52 19091416
53 145201
54 17030814
55 145202
57 STD522507
58 150127
60 72140606
64 154798
74 73680600
122 157301
123 157927
140 158418
142 156095
143 154966
I44 154207
145 156524
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Chass s Assembty
Drawbar
Screw Thd, Ro!i 3/8.16x 3/4
Washer I3/32 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge
Bumper HooWDash
Dash
Boit, Cart age 1')/8_16 x UNC x I
Paret Dast" L.H
C}p Tlnnerman Grie P/L
Panel Dash RH
Screw'Thdro/ 3/8..16 x 1/2
Hood Assembly
Bumpei Hood
Washer t3/32 x 13/16 x t2 Gauge
Nut
G[Ile w/CI ps MSo558
Lens Gdle
Fend/Ftmst Prit STLT N HLD 558
B_acket Fender Suppers
Screw Th@o/5/t6o18 x l/2 TYT
Pvot BI'acket Assembiy, LH.
Pvot Bracket Assembly R_H.
Nut Lock w/Inse!t 1/420 UNC
Was_ er 9/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga
Bracket Gde Pckdf LH
Screw Spiderlock Hex Hd #8.7/'8
BRacket Gfiie Pckoff RH
Bolt, Fn Hex i/4-_20 UNC x 75
Duct Ar Engine PiL {T
Bot Rdhd Bqnk 31816 UNC x 3/4
Dash Lower STL.T
N._t Crewn/ock 3/816 UNC
B_acket, Shift STLT
Screw TT #1032 5 38 Flange
Bracket Suspe_ s on Front
Pate Reinforce '_ent STLT
Rod Pvot Chassis/Hood
Plug Btn Blkk 359 Da Cidinf
NOTE: A_ component d _Yensiens 9ven in US inches
1 inch ,. 25.4 mm
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TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556
KEY PART KEY PART
NO NO,, DESCRIPTION NO, NO,, DESCRIPTION
1 150071 'tYa'_saxe Assemby 63 I40186
2 142431 Sprng, Return Bra<e 64 71170764
3 t43995 P_,ttey Transaxe 65 10040700
8 154792 Rod Shfl Hydro LT 66 t54778
t0 76020416 Pn Cotter 1/8 x 1 CAD 70 134683
t6 74490544 Bolt Hex Fghd 5/16.18 Gr 5 71 140158
16 73800500 Nut lock RexW/ns_ 5/!6.18 Unc 72 19132012
18 74780616 Bolt Fn Hex 3/816 ljnc x I Gr 5 73 156347
19 73800600 Nut L,.ockHex WiWsh 3/816 Unc 74 121199X
21 130564 Knob Deluxe 1/P-13 75 121749X
22 145627 Rod Brake Hydro 76 12000001
24 73350600 Nut Hex Jars 3/816 Unc 77 123583X
25 106888X S_dng, Brake Rod 78 121748X
26 t9131316 Washer 81 156046
27 76020412 Pn Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 CAD 82 123782X
28 145204 Rod, Parkng Brake 83 19171216
29 124236X Cap Parkng Brake 84 140548
30 t30807 BrackeL T_ansaxle 86 71208
32 74760512 Bolt Hex Hd 5/16-18 Unc x 374 87 19212016
34 t550'71 88 12000008
35 120183X Bear_%Nyon 89 154882
36 19211616 Washer 90 124346X
37 I572H Pn Ro/ 91 74780536
38 123674X Puiey diet Fiat 92 74,780524
3g 7,4760644 Bot 93 142564
40 4470J Spacer Spit 94 140462
4I 154'777 Keeper Bet der 95 144643
42 19131312 Washer' 13/32x13/t6x12Ga ge 96 4497R
43 19111012 Washer I1/32 x 578x t2 Ga 97 140469
47 127783 P_ley_ diet, VGloove 98 73510600
48 154604 Be!lcn_nl Assernby Clutch t00 191112t6
9 !23205X Retarer Belt I02 141322
50 74760624 Boit 103 73940800
51 73680600 Nc;t Crow'%_uk 3/846 UNC 104 140156
52 73680500 Nut Crownock 5/1648 Urc 105 71070516
53 1057 0X t06 74780520
55 105709X Spring Return CK_tch t16 72110610
56 74760620 BotHex &/816x1_t/4 1t8 154774
57 140294 VBet Ground Drive 121 154419
59 140312 Keeper Center Span 144 19111016
61 17490612 Screw Thdrol 3/846 x 314°Fy.TT
62 8883R Cover Pedal
Puliey, Engine
Bolt Hex 7/t6,20 x 4 Gr 5
Washer
Keeper Bet Engne Fcii Preof
Keeper Belt Engine
Strap Torque }h Hydr_h t8/20 _T
Washer 'i3/32 x i-1/4 x 12 Gauge
S_rap Torque Rh Hydie 'I8/20" T
Spacer Splt
Washer 25/32 x 1.1/4 x 16 GaL_ge
Washe_ 25/32 x 15/8 x 16 Gauge
Shaft Ass_ Cross Hydro 20 Tres
Spdng Torsion T/A
Washer 17i32xS/4xS6Ga
Rod, Tie }ydro 20' Tres
Bushing Rod Sir% 629/(i32 D
Washer 2i/32 x 14/4 x 16 Ga
Nut Sefo'Thd Wshhd t/4 Znc
Bot F _Hex 5/t6-I8 x 2_1/4
BotFnRex 5/618Urcx ,,t/2
Lne Fue Hydro 4'
Fan Hdro 7
Keeper Bolt Rh Hy@e- 0750 t8/20
Nut Keps 4ex 3/846 Uric
Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.
Washer Beiv/e .50tD x 150D
Nut Hex Jam Top/ock 1/4,_20U_
Arm, Control Hydro
Screw Cap Hex 5/16 x 18 x t
Boit Fn Rex 5/t648 Uric x l.-1/4
Bolt Rdhd Sqneck 3/8-46 x ! 25
Ny/ne C utct'!tng STL
Wa,.,hel 1132 x ._,8 x 16 Ga
NOTE: All component d mensons given n U.S. inches
1 itch ,-:;25.4 mm
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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REPAR PARTS
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
STEERING ASSEMBLY
KEY PART
NO NO DESCRIPTION
I 139768
2 154427
3 156483
4 157473
5 6268H
6 121748X
7 19272016
8 12000029
93366R
10 156438
11 STD55t137
13 154779
15 73901000
17 156546
18 570'79
I9 124035X
20 t26684X
22 71200410
23 127501
25 154406
26 126847X
27 136874
28 I9'I31416
29 17490612
30 STD561210
32 130465
36 155099
37 152927
38 139769
39 19133808
40 S]D544537
4t 100711L
42 145054
43 121749X
44 153'720
46 121232X
47 6855M
51 STD541431
53 73680600
54 74780520
62 156594
63 STD523710
65 154780
66 't54404
67 74781044
68 154429
69 160367
70 74780636
Steedn¢:}!Whee
Axe Assembly STMP D <>pped 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%/8x 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 gvet_ n US rches
I nor ::,_25_4 mm
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'TRACTOR o _ MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
SEAT ASSEMBLY
26
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I7 12
KEY
NO,
2
3
4
5
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8
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12
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NO.
140122
140551
STD523710
19131610
145006
STD541437
12418IX
17490616
19131614
155925
121246X
121248X
72050412
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 PART
NO NO,
15 134300
16 121250X
17 123976X
2_ 153236
22 STD541431
23 74780814
24 19171912
25 1270i8X
26 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_'ade5
Washer 17/32 x 1-.3/16 x 12 GaLge
Bet Shoulder 5/16_18 x 62
Washer Lock
NOTE: AI_component dimensons given in L S inches
p
1 inch .... 5.4 mm
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TRACTOR °o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556
21 2 6 3 7 7 4 1_ 1
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18
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12
KEY PARS" KEY PART
NO, NO DESCRIPTION NO_ NO
t 158811 Deca Ope_',l'sr, 13 147138
2 I50333 Decai, C_ Cnsn'r i-ie/;_LMe 14 I60396
3 160280 Decai Hood_ R,4 I5 149516
4 ' 60281 Deca _ood LA..{ I6 I38047
5 12 113,55 DecaiHpEngne 21 156810
6 I33644 Deca C_some_ Mantena_,ce , ,, 1383tl
7 14940"7 Deca, S;de Pane 154515
8 156787 Decal Deck Mewer EZ3 ... 154516
9 t46709 Decai Fender_ Cr_,£tsman ...... 16!752
10 156439 Deca_ Fer_der Da_ge_ 16i753
11 142341 Deca} D_awbar Cr_td Mvt Hyd ..t
12 146046 Deca, VBet Ddve Schemac
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
WHEELS & TIRES KEY PART
NO, NO
t 59192
1 .........................._ 2 65t!39
5_8 3 106222X
4 59904
3,9
11
4_I0
7
DESCRiPTiON
5 106732X427
6 278H
7 9040H
8 106108X427
9 138468
10 7152J
1i i04757X
-- 144334
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
NOTE: All componer_t @rne_'se"_s rtven n U.S inches
1 nct _; 254 mm
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Spark Attester
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KEY PART
NO NOo DBSCR_PT_ON
1 14'7025
2 17720410
3 ............
4 137350
14 13280328
15 13200300
16 S_D551237
23 156123
29 137180
31 109202X
32 158990
33 123487X
35 17490512
37 137040
38 .......
40 t24028X
44 17490412
46 19091416
62 8TD551131
77 19101216
79 M740i08025
80 74760508
81 128861
Contro Throttle
Screw Hex Head Thread Cutt rf:i
1/4-20 x 5/8
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
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 inches
rich ;_:25,4 m_r
41
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MOWER UF°r
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TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
MOWER LiFT
KEY PART
NO NO, DESCRIPTION
1 159460
2 159471
3 105767X
4 12000002
5 19211621
6 120183X
7 125631X
8 122865X
11 139865
t2 139866
13 4939M
I5 12'7218
16 73350800
I'7 130171
18 73800800
19 139868
20 3146R
31 t4(}302
32 73540600
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
NOTE: AI csmpor ent d mens :_t'_sgive_ r'_ U.b [_c_es
1 nch ,_25.4 mm
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MOWER DECK
76 77
14 i
74 _
:
73
'71 : .... 82
17
119 2
118
53 52 55 ...... ....59
34
32
18
18
_8
118
11
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106"
28
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112
25
26
27
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TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 259556
MOWER DECK
KEY PART KEY PART
NO. NOo DESCRIPTION NO,, NO. DESCRiPTiON
1 144393
2 STD533t07
3 138017
4 138440
5 STD624008
6 130832
8 850857
9 8TD551t37
t0 140296
11 134149
12 129895
13 137645
14 128774
15 !t0485X
16 140329
I7 72110610
t8 72140505
19 132827
20 136888
21 STD54i431
22 134753
23 131267
24 105304X
25 123713X
26 110452X
2'7 130988
28 19111018
29 131491
80 157722
31 129963
32 153535
33 137266
34 STD533717
35 133835
36 131494
37 191313't6
40 S_D541437
4I 133551
43 140083
44 140088
45 STD624003
46 137729
48 133944
49 155066
50 131340
51 STD541410
52 139888
53 131845X900
54 133943
55 155046
56 i22052X
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
58 140086
59 141043
67 149846
68 144200
7t 142427
72 I3!870
73 12784'7
74 121748X
75 12000029
76 128903
77 127845
78 154809
79 127498
80 153701
8I 73350600
82 142028
83 120958X
84 156084
88 72140618
92 STD541437
10I 13642O
102 71161010
103 19061216
I04 8TD55t110
105 160793
106 2029J
ill 155197
112 155198
113 17490812
114 73510500
I15 72110504
t16 137644
ti7 133957
118 73930600
119 19121414
t21 143723
128 153390
129 19131312
130 STD523710
t31 STD533710
132 19132203
130794
145411
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 given n t.LS riches
l rich _ 25_4 mm
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TRACTOR o ° MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE _ MODEL NUMBER 310o0650
58
19
1
23
34 i39
26
43
37
5 .....
3O
7
2
39
41
28
59
91
14
4
5
24
90
114 35
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TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.259556
NYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE o MODEL NUMBER 3108650
KEY PART KEY PART
NO_ NO DESCRiPTiON NO_ NO, DESCR_PT_©N
1 142930 43 142884 Washer 7/16 × 7/8 x 060
2 142931 Assemby Upper Housing 44 180829
3 142932 Seal Lp 52 142991 Wash_ 3/4 x 15x !3
4 142928 Rip,g, W_e Retaining 53 14,2961 Sea x 1,25 x ,250
5 142938 56 142963 Shaft Input
6 142934 58 142964 Bel 1/420 x 138
7 1_2935 Bearin_j Cr_die 59 142965 Pn ,5OD x 43 ID x YS0
8 150771 Bea_ni_° Thrust .SO<x_,..25_ x 13 62 142968 Am1 Control
9 142937 Swashp/ate, Vadab/e 63 142967 Puck, Dampener
13 142938 Bock_ Cy rder Assemby 64 142920 Set Screw
14 142939 68 142969
15 t42940 Sea Lp 69 t44610 St_d 5/t 6.24
17 142941 Guide Sot 83 142971 Jacksl'_aft Assembly
18 1507'72 85 150806 Jackshafl
19 150773 Beam% Thrtst 42x68 x 16 88 142973 Screw Cap
23 142944 Bock_ Cy nder Assemby 89 142974 Washe__ W16 x 1 x 1/2
24 142945 Sea, Lp 10 x 25 x 7 90 142975 Sleeve Bear_'_g
25 142946 Act ator Bypass 91 142976 Seat, Wi_er
26 150774 Center Secton Assembly KI 92 142977 Sprng Biock
27 14.2948 Sea, Lp 26 x 42 x8 93 142978 Washer BockThrust
28 142949 Rng Reran r9 113 I42917 CaI_ Vent Assemby
29 142950 Washe' 26x38xl t14142918
30 150787 119 I42980
34 142951 134144607 N_£ Caste 5/1624
35 142952 A'm Bypass 135144608 Pn CotIer
36 142953 Rn{} Reta'_ng 139150775 Sp_n{} Corr_presson
37 142954 A'r'r_ Actuatn9 140150776 N_t Hex 5/16_24
38142955
39 150777 Bet 5/16.24 x l 3/4 NOTE: A/component dmens )ns gven n U.S riches
40 150778 Locknut, Hex 5/1624 UNJC I inch 284 mm
4I t 42958 B_'ake Rotor/Stato_ _Kt
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR ° = MODEL NUMBER g17o259556
KOHLER ENGINE - MOD£L NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER PS°41567
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR .... MODEL NUMBER 917 259556
KOHLER ENG_NB _oMODEL NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER PSo41567
AIR INTAKE ENG_R£ CONTROLS
KEY PART KEY PART
NO, NO, DESCRIP'T_ON NO NOB
12-743-05
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 _ I
(_nclud:_5Key N[_mbers 2 thru I2) '2
Knob A_ Cteaner Covei 3
Cover, Ar C[eane_
Prectea er Element 4
Wing N_4 5
WasI'er Plan l/4
E emett Air C eaner (ln@Jdes #7}
Grommet
Base, Air Cfeaner
2
3
4
5
8
7
8
9
Screw #I0 RiLe Thread
10 12,,0'7205
tl I2-086-0l
I2 12o041_02
NOT ILLUSTRATED
..... 12. I13-53 Deca Air C/eane_
CRANKSHAFT
K£Y PART
NO_ NO, DESCRiPTiON
I 12o014-37 Cranks[' aft
2 12,139_01 P._g CJp
BLOWER HOUSING AND BAPFLES
DESCRiPTiON
M_0545010 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 M5 x ,8 x 20 (:9
Baffle, _'stake Side
2 24_468.-I0
3 12o446-07
4 M@645020
6 24@96_05
7 12-027_32
9 12o141@1
8 12,,096_28
10 25454_02
tl M_0545020
12 12@63o05
t3 M-0645016
t4 12_063-08
15 12@63-01 Baffle, Cylinder
NOT ILLUSTRATED
- o t2413,64 Deeal Horsepower
DESCRIPTION
t2_079o07
12_237@1
M_0664020
MO545016
12_536o09
6 M@443020
7 8M@443025
8 12@8%!1
9 12-0B%23
10 t2_089o24
l! M_0641060
I2 SMo0642025
13 I2@90@5
t4 25°15841
15 12_079@1
16 25458°08
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
N, _ r:_e li> 6 through 9)Key ,
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
Bsshng Linkage Retar ng
EXHAUST
KEY PART
NO. NO
1 M@829033
2 12@41,@3
3 Mo0841080
4 I2o1264t
5 I2-445o06
6 M@645025
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
° 12,_522_,,18
_o 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 1d mensions gven in U.S, __ches
I[ncb ,_254 mm
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR o _ MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
KOHLER ENGINE o,oMODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS,41567
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR o * MODBL NUMBBR 917o259556
KOHLER ENGINE °o MODBL NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBBR PS_41567
FUEL SYSTE_
KEY PART KEY PART
NO,. NO_ DESCRIPTION NO_ NO
1
2
3
12_,853 56
12@41_02
12.053_ 56
Kt, C_rbul'eter (_nc}udes #2 thru 6)
Gasket Ar Ceaner
(For nformaton OnIy, Not
4 12,041 0I
5 12@89_23
6 12079@7
7 !2,_26504
8 X4269
9 25-_53 _10
10 25 050.,O2
1t 47°15401
12 12,086,-07
13 12431-01
14 12_668@5
15 12_-089.09
t6 12086@4
17 12,-089@9
t8 12446@3
'I9 25@88_.27
20 12_,I44,09
21 I2.-14408
22 12,089_t0
23 t 2t 46@2
24 12_,337@3
25 12,757@2
26 12o041o05
27 12.40401
28 12757@9
29 12-041@6
30 M0641060
31 X._25,63
32 X_22 1t
o8 M,-0629i22
( nc sdes Key Numbers} 12 ttwu 27)
Gasket Carbureto (2}
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}
HOT LLUSTRATEiD
., 12_041_01 Gasket, Carburetor
*- 12757,-03 Kt Ca_bur'eter Repar
,, 12518_°05 Lead, Solenod Biack 5'*, 14
4! 5t84_4
277563
12454,03
Insulated Grp Barrel Eyelets
Cor_nector
Te, Cable
CYUNDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER
DESCR_P_ON
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
t 1 12_089-01
2 12 !730t
13 1275503
14 X,426 9
15 12326_03
16 M@645020
t 7 12--096,07
18 235011
19 24@32@5
20 M 0640034
21 24,_t94-01
22 24186@3
23 M0545010
24 120180I
25 12402,02
28 12-318@9
27 X. Z5 23
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
NOTE A cor'_ponent dmenso_s given in US. riches
1 nch _,_254 mm
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REPAR PARTS
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556
KOHLER ENGINE ._oMODEL NUMBER CV15S TYPE NUMBER PS_41567
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REPAIR PARTS
RTRACTO o ° MODEL NUMBER 91%259556
KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CVt5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41567
tGN_T/ON /ELECTRICAL CRANKCASE
KEY PART KEY PART
NO, NO_ DESCRIPTION NO. NOo DESCRIPTION
I 12_086,44 Screw _ex Fange I 12032-03
M10xICx46 2 1252218
2 !8468_03 Washe r_as 3'8 3 t2_445@2
3 24-162-03 Sceen @ass 4 M0839025
4 MO6390i6 Scew Hex F!arsge M6 x I x 16 (4) 5 12_380-03
5 12,112o01 Spacer, Fan (4} 6 12755°,49
6 12, i57o02 Fa 7 1208918
7 X42,15 8 12-42208
8 12 B25-37 12-42209
9 12-155,02 12.422-I0
10 MO548025 Scr w He Cap 12422-1t
M5x08x25(2 12-422. 2
11 M,,0545010 Screw Hex F/ar_le t2,42243
M8 x 08 x t0 (2} 12-422-07
!2 12d54@2 Cp_StatorHamess 9 12o144o27
13 12,085.07 Sta_or Asse.mb y 10 12_874-07
14 12-132-02 Spark Pug 2°87408
15 X-728,,1 Ctp Cab!e 1Z874 09
t6 t2584@1 ModJe lg_s os 11 t2.01802
17 M0545020 Stew Rex_:lange I2 12108-07
M5 x 08 x 20 (2} 12108,08
1210809
NOT LLUS] RATED 18 206705
...... I2-518-11 ead W/ e Gour_dToHl (t9 _ 12,067-06
14 I2,3800I
"5 1_043-05
16 M0631005
17 12t4#02
OIL PAN/LUBR1CAT_ON 18 52189-09
I(} I2o755.,64
KEY PAR°[
NO, NO, DESCRIPTION
12-O,,X_.01
2 25°755 .13
8 12d 53_,03
4 t2-15302
5 12-t23@4
6 Mo0545020
7 I2,153-01
8 25-I62_07
9 12,,096-03
10 M-0545016
II M-!039025
12 12-12602
I3 _2,,,089.03
14 1246201
15 12208-01
I6 12-,050"0i
17 X 75-10
18 'I2-393@I
19 1203204
20 I 2°096.02
21 MO545016
22 12-032:,@3
23 8M-0839045
(! 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 X0,8 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/
24 1° ...._- 199-,30
20 12-'i4424
2I X-25-'i02
22 12032-(31
23 SM-06310t 5
24 t2.,t54-05
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
Shss
Shm,
Shh'n,
Shin
Shim
Camshaft Red (AR}
Ca_ shaft Yelow (AR,)
Camsha t Green (AR,}
Camshaft Grey (AR.}
Car shaft B!ack (AR}
Camshaft White (AR}
Shaft Ba a_'_ce
Psten wiRing !}_et t£anJard
Pst(n w/Rr 9Set .... 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_}d2@
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 DESCRIPTION
8
4
5
7
8
M-0839070
25,,098-03
12755.,54
t 2-,22%06
45170-03
12.22%11
1208625
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}
NOTI: At co?@onent dimen=sio ts 9ive-r ir_U,S, inct es
1 inch = ,,:5 .1mrr
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,
NOT ACROSS HILL
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MODEL NO,
917°259556
IF YOU NEED
REPAIR SERWCE
OR PARTS:
FOR REPAIR S_RV_CE CALL
THIS TOLL FREE NUMB£!R:
FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS
INFORMATION AND
TOLL FREE NUMBER:
FOR CONSUMER ASSK_TANCE
HOT UNE CAU, THiS
TOLL FREE NUMBER:
i-800°659-5917
15o5 HP
ELECTRIC START
42 °°MOWER
Each tractor has its own model number, Each engine 'as
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 wiii be feund on tt_'e
btowe housing of the ergne
Ai pa_s Isted herer' may be ordered ffern any Sears_
Roeb_sck and Co Servce CentedDepadment and most Re-
ta 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
PANT NUMBER
o PANT DBSCN_PT/ON
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