Sears 917.258524 Owner's Manual

ODEL BER 917.258524 OWNER'S MANUAL®Assembly®Operation®Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustments®Repair PartsCAUTION: Read and follow all

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OPERAONTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-ing switch° Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat

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CUSTOM ESPO L ESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .,f___ _._o__FILL IN DATES /_X_'_._<p_"_. _'_07AS YOU COMPLETE /_-_,_/_O_REGULAR SERV!CE /_/_&a

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BATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-cient for normal use, However, periodic charging of thebattery with an automotive cha

CUSTOMER= Ill J lu=lllll=llllu=ll=L=,AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter,Clean the foam pre-cleaner aft

CUSTO ESPONSH LmTUESi i I pl ,Ulll i _ , iiiiii I iiI i L L I L iii iI ...: : ,_,MUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler and sparkarrester (ifequ

SAFETY RULES_ Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWtNG OBJECTS_

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RVmCE AND-- :: ,,iH,=l=,,,,tiH====... lll,i ...TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractorisparked on level

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMWITHPARKINGBRAKE "ENGAGED"TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 25)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced withou

SERVICE A DTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (leftto right)when wheels are positioned straight forward,

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBeeQRaise hood.Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegrill°Replace bulb in holder and push

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 32)The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-merit should not be necessary. However, minor adjust-ment m

Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days ormore.'lqll :::::: : /'

PROBLEMWtll not startHard to startEngine wig not turn over,llllll,i, i,ll t,iEngine clicks but wtll notstartLoss of powerExcessive vibrationCAUSE1,, O

TROU HOOTING POINTSPROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoorcut-unevenMowerblades will notrotatePoor gr

SCHEMATICREDolllllIoBATTERYBLACKAMMETER(OPTIONAL)RE_IGNITIONSWITCHJSOLENOIDWHITEREDSTARTERBLACKSEAT SWITCH(NOT OCCUPIED)7 ... t-I I BLACK9LACKHOUR _)

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsTractor, It has been designed, engineered and manufac-tured to give you the best possible dependability and

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524ELECTRICAL2O3329Ii 2°\|tIIIIII3O

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 I449252 747604'123 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD5410257 109238X

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES26125332

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1595272 1403563 174906124 191312165 1552729 150156X0

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,258524DRIVE573181197518623540,-._38 ,..._42 ,..._39-...345otl372627116481501515134

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,258524DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONt ... Transaxle (See Breakdown) 53 105

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524STEERING ASSEMBLY62L, 'f t _27jr25102830324336

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258524STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIONt i397682 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 121748X7 192720168

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,258524SEAT ASSEMBLY10KEYNO.12345678910121314PARTNO,140123140551STD52371019131610145006STD541437124t 8t X174906

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524DECALS9 13 2 6 3 18 7 7 18 4!102O1412 13KEYNO.PARTNO.1 1563682 1503333 1512994 15130O6 1336447 15O9278 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524ENGINE38162 _"47814638 78÷-402329\OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester4O

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUiViBER 917,258524ENGINEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION12150600177204104 13735213 27229314 13280324t5 1320O30016 STD5512372

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524MOWER LIFT5 491346123O3\26/1657819132O1542

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1594602 1594713 105767X4 t20000025 192116216 120183X7 12563tX8 12

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524MOWER DECK7476685258343331101"'_ 104105"106105106116 113 111 114 i117119_-_ 121_;118..._

REPAURPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 144393 Mower Housing 56 122052X2 STD

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057A_8 34/735 9316858/233135/136777291569361379454252585965336O61

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057AREF PART REF PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 772

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01718230_614635337562230634A"k

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01iilllill127 138 106 987 95 11713

ACCESSORI A ATTACHMENTSThese accessories and attachments were available throughmost Sears retailoutletsandservice centers when thetractorwas purchased

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-0120 634A 8423 524 868 868A IIi 51

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01877783801311544803109051

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258524BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONO101SIGHTINGGUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LIN

OWN R'SMANUALMODEL NO=917.258524iF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIRSERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FOR

CONTENTS OFPACK... i,illllllll i , ii ,111Parts Bag contents shown full size(1) Locknut5/16-18(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18

ASSEMBLYYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exceptionof those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes,To ensure safe and prop

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GAUGE WHEELMOUNTINGBRACKET\3/8-16LOCKNUT3/8" WASHERGAUGE WHEEL'ASSSHOULDER BOLTBLYTO CONVERT TO BAGGING ORDISCHARGINGSimply remove mulcher p