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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!

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.

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}.

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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

'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

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

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

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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

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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

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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,

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

,,,-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),

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)

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

11

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.

12

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

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.

14

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.

f

F..'IG,12

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

................................................................................2 : 'I_'

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.

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR * o MODEL NUMBER 917.259556

42

jr"

i >"

21

........................................................... 88

/t,

fl/ iSi!!

2_ _. 8'1

32

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30

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7"

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N....;.2; _" _'_

_5

%£8

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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_

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917_259556

CNASS_S AND ENCLOSURES

31

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58 _2

!4

54

10

/

74

3

3

37

!4

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

....... 54'79J

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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° ° _'tODEL NUMBER 91Z259556

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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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TRACTOR ° o MODEL NUMBER £17.25£55G

STEERING ASSEMBLY

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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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KEY

NO,

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

13

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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

13

2i

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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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR .... MODEL NUMBER 917_259556

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Spark Attester

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556

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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917o259556

MOWER UF°r

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REPAIR PARTS

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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o oMODEL NUMBER 917o259556

MOWER DECK

76 77

14 i

74 _

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17

119 2

118

53 52 55 ...... ....59

34

32

18

18

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118

11

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28

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112

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26

27

REPAIR PARTS

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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o ° MODEL NUMBER 917o259556

HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE _ MODEL NUMBER 310o0650

58

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23

34 i39

26

43

37

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7

2

39

41

28

59

91

14

4

5

24

90

114 35

REPAIR PARTS

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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR ° = MODEL NUMBER g17o259556

KOHLER ENGINE - MOD£L NUMBER CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER PS°41567

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

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15

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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

REPAIR PARTS

TRACTOR o _ MODEL NUMBER 917o259556

KOHLER ENGINE o,oMODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS,41567

/

/

,/

11

/

/

/

4

1 _ _"',,_,,,,

/t5 24

14 23

/

/

/

/

/

32

/

#

31 /

3Q

33

t4

i5

lS

14

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

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

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

MODEL NO,

917°259556

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REPAIR SERWCE

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INFORMATION AND

TOLL FREE NUMBER:

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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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