Sears 917.25759 manual

91 OWNER'S MANUAL G Assembly o Operation ° Customer Respensibilities o Service and Adjustments _, Repair Pa_s CAUTION: Read and follow atl safety ruses and _nstructlons before operating this equipment.[...]

SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers iMPORTANT: TH_S CUTTING MACHINE _S CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT _N SERIOUS NJURY OR DEATH l, GENERAL OPERATION Read, understand_ and foilow al_ instractio_s in the manua! and on the machine before [...]

tured to give you the best possble dependabitty and tedDepa£ment We have cor'npetent wetbtraned tech., nicians _nd the prape_ too_s to sewice or repair this unt P_ease read and retain this manual, }he instructions wli enable you to assemble and maintain your unit properly_ Atways observe the 'SAFETY RULES', MODEL NUMBER 917,257590 S[...]

iNDEX A Accessories 5 Brake 20 Cal'burete_ ......................... 23 Mower FrontoT@Back ................. 19 S de-To-Side ............................ 19 Throttb Centrol Cable .................. 23 A_ Fi!ter, Enghe. ............................ 16 Air Screen, Engine ............................ t7 Assembly ..................................[...]

These accessories and attactanents were avai_aMe thro sgh most Sears retail outlets and senrice centers when the tractor was purchased Most Sears stores cars order these terns for you when you provide the modeJ numl er of your tract(y. SPARK PLUG GAS CAN ENGINE OiL FUEL STABiLiZER BLADES BELTS Sears offers a wide variety of att_ chments that fit yo[...]

OF Parts Bag contents shown fuji size (2) Sheet Metal Screws 1/2 (1) 2o3/8 _'Diameter Washer (I) Locknut 3/8o.24 (I) Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x ! (1) Shoulder Bolt 5/16d8 (1) Lock Washer i/2 (1) Washer 17/32 x I.-3/16 x 12 Gauge (2) He× Boits 1/4-20 × 3/4 (2) Hex Nuts !/4-20 (2} Washers 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga, (2) L ockWashers 1/4 ii Ji I I / Wheel Boot [...]

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts bft unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely_ Use the correct tools as necessapj to insure proper tightness TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set wii[...]

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BAKERY (See Fig, 2) CAUTION: Wear eye and face shiol& Do not smoko_ Fumes from cha_ged bakery acid are exp[osive_ Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps, Always wear gloves, clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and Byes, Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffio [...]

INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs, 4 and 5) CAUTtON: Do not shoA batte_'y termi_ nats_ Before instsIHn 9 baAery_ remove meta_ bracetets_ wristwatch bands_ Positive terminat must be connected first to prevent sparking from accideno tat 9_oundtng, Lift seat to raised position, o Open battery box dDor. o Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battehf [...]

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S _IANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with you r tractor to familiarize yourself with the eLations of various controls and ad ustrRents. Save this manual for future reference UGHT SWITCH ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER IGNiTiON SWITCH CLUTCH! BRAKEPEDAL THROTTLE/ CHOKE CONT[...]

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig, 7) Your tractor is equipped with an operate r presence sensing switch When engine is running, any attempt by the ope_tDr to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake wili shut off the engine Depress clutch/brake pedal into full 'BRAKE '_ positior_ and hold. Place parking [...]

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without e_ther the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard tn place, "ENGAGED" ATTACHMENT POSITION LEVER HiGH POntoON LOW POS_T_ON FIG 8 TO OPERATE ON HILLS o Choose the slowest speed before stading up or down hills. Avod stepping or changing speed on Mils o If slowing is nec[...]

OPE TO START ENGIINE (See Fig_ 7) When sta_ing engine for' the frst time or f engine has rur'l out of fue!, it wiff take extra cranking tree to move fuet fcom the tank to the engine, o Depress dutch/brake pedaI and set parking brake, - Place motion control lever in neutra_ (N) pos tion. o Move attachment clutch to "DISENGAGED" p[...]

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or neg[igence ]o receive flf[I vat_e from the warranty_ operater must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adiustments wiil need to be made periodicaly to properly ma r_tain your tractor All aqustrnents in the Service a[...]

o To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter AIways observe safety rules when pedormieg any mainteo nance BRAKE OPERATION if tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adiusted (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Sewice and Adiusb meets section of this manual) Main[...]

TRANSAXLE COOLING The fan and cooiing fins of transmission sho._ld be kept ctean to assure proper cooling Do not attempt to clean fan or transmiss on white engine is runn ng or while the transmission is hot. o Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and clean. - inspect cooting fins for di_t grass clippings and other materials To preve[...]

CLEAN A_R SCREEN (See Fig, 15) Ar screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheatin G C_ean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove did and stubborn dded gum fibers. ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig, 17) Remove any dust, di_ or oil frem engine cooling fns to prevent engine damage from overheating° o Remove screw[...]

E CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERV|CE OR ADJUSTMENTS: - Depress clutchtbrake pedal fully and set parking brake. o P_ace motion contro_ _ever tn neutral (N) position, , Place attachment clutch in "DtS,ENGAGED" position, , Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key, o Make sure the b|ades and all moving parts have completely stoppe[...]

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adiust the mower whle tractor is parked on fevet ground or Make sure tires are propedy inflated (See 'PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or undednfiated, you wil not proper_y adi Jst your mower, SIDE,.TO_SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs 20 and 21} o Raise mower to its highest position. At [...]

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) The mower Made drive belt rnay be replaced withoL_t tools_ Park the tractor on leve_ surface. Er_gage parking brake° BELT REMOVAL o Remove mower from t@_ctor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual o Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and id{er pulley. , Pull belt away from mo[...]

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26) Park the tractor on Ievei su#ace. Engage park ng b_ake_ For assistance, there is a beit insta/ation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest , Remove mower (See 'TO REMOVE MOWER" in tMs section of this manual) , Remove upper belt keeper. o Remove beit from stationary idler and clutching idler.[...]

TO START ENGINE W_TH A WEAK BAKERY TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB (See Fig, 29) • Raise hood. o Putt bulb holder out of the tote n the backside of the If your batteR' is too weak to stad the engine, t should be if 'jumper cables' are used for emergency starling, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR }S EQUPPEDWTH A !2 VOLT NEGA[...]

TO ADJUST THRO_LE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig, 31) The throttie control has been preset at the factohi and adjustment should Rot be necessaPy. Check adiustment as described below before !oosening cab{e_ If adjustment is necessary, proceed as fotfows: o With engine not running, move throttte contre/_ever from slow (_) to choke (/',.) position Siowly[...]

Immed ately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor wilt not be used for 30 days or more_ Remove mower from tractor for winter storage When mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean t thor° ough/y, remove aH did, grease, _eaves etc, Store n a c_ean, dry area. , C/can entire tractor (See "CLEAN ING*&[...]

PROBLEM W_J|not Start Ha_d _o a_ar_ Engine wI{I not _tum over Engine e#¢ks but writ mot _ta_ Loss of power Excessive vibration CAUSE 1 Oat of tue. 2 Engine net 'CHOKED" propedy 3 Engine fooded_ 4 Bad spark peg_ 5_ Didy a_r fiter 6 Drtyf_e liter. 7, Water is fuei 8. Loose o darnaged wiring 9 Carbu efer out ol adustmenl 10 Er gins raves ea[...]

PROBLEM Engine centia_es to run when operator _eaves seat with attachment clutch engaged Poo_utouneeen Mower blades wfli net rotate Trecter"¢taeps_wi_h met_on sont_offeser fn Lose of drive Eng_ee 'backfires _' when turning engine 'OFF' CAUSE 1, Fairy eperater-szfety press_'oe coat otsystem 1 Worn bent or koss blade. 2[...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION GUIDE ONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HiLL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LiNE OR TREE.[...]

MANUAL MODEL NO. 917o257590 iF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVWCE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDERING, GALL THiS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 15.0 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC (HYDROSTATIC} DRIVE LAWN TRACTOR Each tractor has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number. The[...]