Sears 917.255741 Owner's Manual

OWNERSMANUALMODE L NO,917_255741Caution:Read Rules forSafe Operationand InstructionsCarefully12 H.P.38" RIDINGLAWN TRACELECTRICTORSTARTAssemblyIn

LIFTPLUNGERLIFTLEVERTOP OFFLANGEAFIGURE 15SIDE-TO.SIDEADJUSTMENTTRUNNIONFIGURE 16\i_REAR/FLANGEREARSUSPENSIONARMREARSUSPENSIONTRUNNIONLIFTBRACKETFIGUR

OPERATUO = MOWERREAD THE "RULES FOR SAFE OPERA-TION" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERAT-ING YOUR MOWER,THE MOWER MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROMFRONT T

MANDRELASSEMBLY__i FLANGESLOCKWASHER _ _.ExeOLT /FIGURE 21J ! I CENTER I| ' HOLEt ... / ...iFIGURE 22MAINTENANCE = MOWERFOR ANY ADJ

TRACTOR OPERATION1, Depress Lift Lever Plunger at top of Mower Lift Lever andmove Lever rearward to its "HIGHEST" position (Fig23).2, With e

STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WtTNA LOW BATTERYif your" Battery is too tow to start the engine, it should berecharged, If "Jumper Cables" are u

4, CHECK BRAKE OPERATIONThis tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake systemmounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig., 27).tF TRACTOR REQUI

AIR CLEANER COVER _"_ --__SCREW _,kBLOWERHOUSING SCREW%SCREWCOOLINGHEX HD FINSSCREWCYLINDERHEAD NCOVERHEX HDSCREW3. CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINSKeep

ASNEEDED1. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTDO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARYADJUSTMENTS FAC-TORY SETTINGS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR MOSTAPPLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS. tF ADJUSTME

flRETAINERSPRINGFIGURE 32FIGURE 33TRANSAXLEPULLEYBELT GUIDEBRACKETBELTRETAINERSPRINGSHIFT GATEREPLACE TRACTOR MOTION DRIVE BELTThe tractor Drive Belt

5. TIRE CAREa. Maintain tire pressure in front tires at 14 PSi and reartires at 12 PSib Keep tires free of gasoline, oil. or insect control chemiocals

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears LawnTractor It has been designed, engineered and manufacturedto give you the best possible dependability a

L_H,MAN[ENGINE IDLERPULLEY _- " •IDLERBELT GUIDEROCK SHAFT R_H._MANDRELCOTTER PINFIGURE 38SPRINGLOWER HOLE(ORIGINALPOSITION)UPPER HOLE _1_R.H, PI

OuBLESNOOTS GPOSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE REMEDYWILL NOT STARTFoot Pedal not depressedMower Blade Clutch Lever engagedNo gasoline in Fuel Tank, clogged Fuel

LUBRICATIONCHARTAXLE PIVOT (_(_ SPINDLE / SPINDLEBEARING _ ... ,_ :_,4._v-- =_ ... -----------FRONT WHEELBEARING (_N---L.(_ TIEROD"I-'_

SCHEMATIC;12 H.P° 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917o255741REDRED30 AMPIGNITION SWITCHSTD365402POSITION CIRCUITOFF M-GON B*LSTART B_WHITEN

REPAHR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ELECTRICAL9%172920!118

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REPAIR PARTS12 H,P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ENCLOSUREL,49544O5529G_21 G37_ 29 20333552

REPAIR PARTSENCLOSURE'12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741"MKEYNO.t23456789101!121314161718192021222425262728293O313

REPAIR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741DRIVE7O=--58_r_ ' _59 611661 90OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester Screen A

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FOR SAFE OPERAT O NARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covere6, b

_EPAaR PARTS12 H,P, 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741STEERING AND FRONT AXLE55- 30-63,/--667567,68

REPAaR PARTS12 H.P, 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR_-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741STEERING AND FRONT AXLEKEY ,PAR T DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO NO NO. N

REPAIIR PARTS12 HoP. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-.MODEL NUMBER 917,255741,LIFT ADJUSTMENT252O9CA4122344OA 5!- 32 -

REPAIR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741LIFT ADJUSTMENTKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO NO NO NO1 t06448X

12H,P,38" RIDINGLAWNTRACTOR--MODELNUMBER917.25574138" MOWER -"-- tCC55I5656_61J12_llFF-- REAR BAGGER ATTACHMENT IS BEINGI USED, REFER T

RSPAUR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.25574138" MOWERKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRfPTIONNO NQ NO NOt 106085X V

REPAIR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 143.920-00275 1035 8/ 31 29 29 _(_- _ 3266235 <f _

REPAIRPARTS;12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR_-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 143o920-002KEYNO.1234567891011121314151617182O2122232

R_PAIR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ENGINE-+MODEL NUMBER 143,366202ENGINE62,,.,,..5813 82- 38 +

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To assemble your Tractor you will need:two 7/16" wrenches, two 9/16" wrenches, two1/2" wrenches, a 3/4" wrench and a utility knife

REPAIR PAR TSENGINE12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ENGINE-oMODEL NUMBER 143,36620240 -

REPAIR PARTS12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 143,366202ENGINEKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIO

$111PAIII PAIIT$12 H.P. 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.255741ENGINE--MODEL NUMBER 143.366202CARBURETOR NO. 632413KEY PART1 _...4_ 7 /_

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SUGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATUONSIGHTING .GUIDEONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HiLLNOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THiS LEVEL WiTHSKY LINE O

OWNERSMANUALMODEL NO.917.255741HOW TO ORDERREPAIRPARTS12 H.P.38" RID JNGLAWN TRACTORELECTRIC STARTThe Model Number will be found on the Model Pla

BATTERY ONSTALLATDONWEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD..WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI-ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACTWITH ELECTROLYTE°DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM

WINGINTERNAL/EXTERNALLOCKWASHER\BATTERYBOLTFIGURE 6AWINGNUTINTERNALIEXTERNALLOCKWASHE RTERMINALGUARD4, Install Battery using: two Int./Ext Lockwashers

INaTIAL SERVnCENOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DiRT TO ENTERTHE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL ORFUELI.,Open Hood.2. Check Engine Oil Leve! with Tra

CHOKEFASTMOWERBLADECLUTCH"ENGAGED'_POSITIONHEADLIGHTTHROTTLE_CONTROLLEVER"DISENGAGE D"POSITIONPARKINGBRAKE"tON"DISENGAGE

MOWER INSTALL.ATnO_Your 38" Mower installs without the use of tools Raise LiftLever (Fig° 11) to its highest position. Turn Depth Adjust-ment Kno