Sears 917.254710 manuale d’uso

OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917,254710 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules And Instructions Before Operating This Equipment CRnFTSMRN YT 14 TWIN CYLINDER 5 SPEED - 38" MOWER YARD TRACTOR • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair and Adjustment • Repair Parts , ii ,= = i , ,,i,ii,l, lllunlul,,,, S'e_ars, Roebuck and Coo, Ch[...]

SAFETY RULES 1 Know the controls and how to stop quickly READ THiS OPERA TOR'S MANUAL and instructions furnished with attachments. 2_ Do not allow children to operate the machine. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction. 3 Do not carrypassengers Do not mow when children end others are around. 4. Always wear substantial foo[...]

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears 14HP Yard Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. 5houtd you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Department,, We have competent, well-trained technf. cians and the proper [...]

INDEX Adjustments: Brake 17 Carburetor . 22 Mower Drive Belt 11 Mower Front*To.Rear 25 Sfde.,To Stde ,, 24 Throttle Control Cable 21 Air Cleaner Cleaning 18 , Paper Cartridge . 19 Air Intake Screen, Engine .18 Assembly , 5,I t Attachments ......................... ,50 Battery: Charging Cleanlng Installation Levels , Preparation ..... Starting with [...]

Know Your Tractor ASSEMBL Y READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR YARD TRACTOR. If you understand the machine and its operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance_ While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your Yard Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location ,of various controls and adjustments, Stu[...]

A SSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y LOCATION BATTERY BA TTER Y TERMINALS SEA T PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE t2} Hex Bolt, I/4 -, 20 x 3/4 (21 Wing Nut - I/4 - 20 © (2) Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga (1) Lockwasher, I/2 [ 1) Shoulder Bolt © {2) Lockwasher 1/4 © (21 Flex Nut, I/4 - 20 [2) Washer, 17/32x I-3/16x 12 Ga.[...]

To assemble and adjust your tractor you will need; I2) 7/16" wrenches Tire PressureGauge I) 9/16" wrench Screwdriver (I) 1/2" wrench Utility Knife (1) 3/4" wrench Ratchet Wrench (l) 3!4"socket NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.) ARE DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR. WEAR EYE AND [...]

ASSEMBL Y CAP 112 'o HEX LOCKNUT 2 - 1t4" DfA WASHER STEER;NG WHEEL FIGURE 3 WHEEL _NSERT STEERtNG COLUMN AiR _ '.-_ r""_-. FIGURE 4 COMPARTMENT 3, Install Steering Wheel 4, NOTE; POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARD, a Use a 3/4" wrench to remove hex nut, end 2 - 1/4"" diameter washer {shown full size below) from st[...]

e. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with bax bolt, fiat washer, /ockwasher and hex nut (shown full size below) found in bag of par_ (Fig_ 5). TlghWn securely. f. Connect BLACK ground cable to negative (-) battery terminal with remaining he,,,: bolt, flat washer, lockwasher and hex nut (shown full size below) found in bag o[...]

ASSEMBL Y PARALLEL LiNK HINGE PIN FIGURE 7 FRONT REAl AXLE HINGE 6,_ Mower Installation Your 38" mower installs .without the use of tools. Raise lift lever (Fig. 10) to its highestposlrion. Turn height adjustment knob (Fig. 9) to its lowest position. , . . eo Slide mower under tractor, discnarge guard to R.H, side, b. Install front hinge pin t[...]

9_ Mower Ddve Belt Adjustment Your tractor has been manufactured with the ability to m_djust the mower drive belt to pro- vide you with longer belt life. If the attachment clutch lever (Fig, 10) travels 3- I/2" up the slot in the dash before spring tension resistanca is evident, adjustment is necessary. NOTE.* CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSION W[...]

OPERA T/ON KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR YARD TRACTOR° If you understand the machine and its operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance, While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your Yard Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. S[...]

1, Stopping Your Tractor DO NOT CHOKE CARBURETOR TO STOP | THE ENGINE,= ! NOTE; REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE. a. Push clutch/brake pedal into full "'BRAKE'" position, b o Move gear shift lever to "'NEUTRAL" position. c, Place parking brake in "ENGAGED*' position and release[...]

OPERA TION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DIS£NGAGED'*POSITION UTCH LEVER "ENGAGED"POSITtQN BGURE 13 FUNCTION _L L Normal Mowing Heavy Mowing Snow . B_ade Snow Blower or TiIler Tt'aRsport GEARSHIFT 2or3 lor2 1, 2or3 1 3,4or5 THROTTLE FAST SLOW-FAST' FIGURE 14 r ,,,,,,, ,, t DO NOT ADD ADDITIONAL WEIGH[...]

4, Mowing Tips NOTE: TiRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE MOWER HOUSING ATTACHED, OPERA TION READ THE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER, REFER TO PAGE 2. a. Use the runner on the R.H.. side as e guide; the blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner IFig. 15). b. Drive so that clippings are discharged onto theare[...]

MAINTENANCE With Every Mowing 1_ Make sum all nuts on bolts am tight and cotter pins and retainer spdngs are secure. 2, Observeall safety precautions, 3o Keep tractor we!l lubricated fmfer to page 20jo First 2 Hours (Two Mowings) ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AND FILL TUBE FIGURE 17 FIGURE 1B To keep your tractor running better, longer, perform necessary ser[...]

Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season) 1_ Brake Adjustment This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig. 191_ _ IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN ] SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED, IMPORTANT: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISEN- GAGED AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN NEU[...]

MAINTENANCE 2o Clean Battery and Terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to "leak" power° LEAD.ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXo PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES, ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES AROUND BATTERIES. PRE,CLEANER FIGURE 22 BODY GREASE BOTH * 1 _FRONT WHEELS X .}[...]

7, Lubricate Steering And Front Wheels There is a grease fitting on each front wheel. Use a greasegun to give each grease fitting two shots of extreme pressure lubricating grease Amdex No, I or equivalent (available through your Sears Service Center), Use 30 weight ott to lubricate front si_indles (Fig, 23), 8_ Oil Pivot Points Place several drops [...]

MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART ® w,,.L (_) MDWER CLUTCH PIVOT ( _-: I--- BOTH ENDS OF ...... {.-.3..=._ _J FOOT PEDAL SHAFT f 1| ...... _'_'lr_sr_''L'--_'* ---'_ EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE AMDEX NO, t, SEARS PART NO 2557R _ REFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'$. IUNDER |N{TiAL PREPARATION IN OWNERS MANUAL) REP[...]

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT 1_ Starting your Tractor W/lh e Weak Battery If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged, If "_umper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: NOTE; YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH ,_, 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROLINDEO SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A =t2 VOLT NEGATI[...]

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT 3, Carburetor Adjuslment NOTE: ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENT TO CAR_ BURETOR, AIR CLEANER MUST BE ASSEMBLED TO CARBURETOR WHEN RUNNING ENGINE Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature or altitude° Adjust the carburetor fuel mixture as follows[...]

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT 5. Motion Drive Belt Replacement The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools° Park the tractor on level area Engage parking brake, NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION DECAL UNDER LEFT FOOTREST. am Remove mower. (See page 24). b Remove two retainer springs from belt guide bracket below transaxie pulley, Remove bracket (Fig 31) [...]

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT 7. Mower Removal a, Remove mower belt per instructions under "Mower Drive Belt Removal" through step(c). b, Remove retainer spring from clutch rod;' pull clutch rod out of clutch bracket, e_ d_ Puff retainer springs out of rear suspension trunnions. Remove rear suspension trunnlons from lift brackets (Fig, 36)[...]

REPAIR Front-To.Rear Mower Adjustment a To obtain the best cutting results, your mower housing should be adjusted So the front and rear flange distance "'D" (Fig, 391 is 1/2"" lower in front when the mower is positioned in the highest cutting position. NOTE: MEASURE DISTANCE "D °" FROM GROUND LEVEL TO BOTTOM OF C[...]

REPAIR 11o Tire Care a Maintarn tire pressure of t4 P.51 m front _res and 12 PSi in rear tires b, Keep tires free of gasohne, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. c. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts an_ other hazards that may cause dre damage. d, Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig. 42): -=-Block up front axle securely, ....[...]

WILL NOT START PROBLEM r',/tLLNOT TURN OVER ENGINE CLICKS BUT WON'T START HARD TO START ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER ENGINE OVERHEATS NO LIGHTS WON'T CHARGE OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM W! LL NoT TROUBLESHOOTING" CAUSE / REMEDY (SEE INDEX) Fill Tank with Gasoline, Check Fuel Line and Carburetor (clean if necessary), Replace Fuel Fil[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS Place Throttle Control in "FAST" poaltion Cheek air pressure in Tires Check front-to-rear and side,,to.atde Mower adjustment U_e a slower ground speed Replace Mower Blades Reinstall Mower Blades with Top of Blade up Clean under_ide of Mower Deck Readjust Mow[...]

SCHEMATIC FUSE _P i=_moli ' CIRCUIT i,iii I,I,G Oil START I_ 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254'710 RED RED RED WIRE LOOP WttlE 0 B _NmON SWITCH ORANGE 14 YOLTS ^C (1,tNI [ /,;0 LIGHTS OFF AT WIRING INSULATED CLIPS YOUR TRACTOR tS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM> THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATT[...]

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REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES G 30" 27 36 32 38[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO, NO+ i 120039X Seat 3 1055133( Bracket-Pivot-Seat ,,4 I05529X Bolt-ShoulderS/t6- 18 5 74780818 Bolt1/2-13x.1 £, 73680500 Nut.,Lock S/16- 18 7 73680800 Nut+ Lock3/8 16 8 121642X Fender 9 106202X Ralle[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 DRWE 13 76 36 / 7O 57 g9 ,, // -- OPTIONAL EQLIIPMENT-- SPARK ARRESTER KIT _6B 57 ][...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR DRIVE KEY PART DESCRtPTION NO, NO. f t05703X 2 12000028 4 121319X 5 106963X 8 110658X 9 108373X Pulley, Transaxle (Driven) _ing, Retainer ...... ! ransaxle, 5 Speea, t-oote Mooel /voo 4160.61 (see pages 42 and 43 for parts breakdown) Duct, Air Intake Engine, Briggs and Straiten Model No.. 400707, Type[...]

REPAIR PARTS '14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 STEERING ASSEMBLY 20"_'_ D "_...._I 7 _,o ,o,-,.--1 _f2 13 _4 27 83 3 38 36[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO, NO, 1 106810X 2 100710L 3 73940800 4 100712K 5 I00713N 6 1007t1L 7 106015X 8 120028X 9 120003X011 10 1098t6X 11 17490608 12 121749X 13 108705X 14 2882J 15 71208 16 109432X 17 108685X 18 17490612 19 108683[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 LIFT ADJUSTMENT A I 44--_ !1 t4 48 35 17 36 / 33 f / 8 39 40 38[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 LIFT ADJUSTMENT KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO. 1 106833X Knob 28 110810X 2 110924X Lever_MowerClutch 29 19151216 3 106498X Bracket - Pivot 30 9135R 4 73680600 Nut-lock3/8- 16 31 4939M 5 STD523707 ° Boft-Hex3/8,- 16x3/4 32 110447X 6 10645IX Bolt _ S[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.2547'10 38" MOWER 43 4_5 45 25 CC _ C 6 58 J 40[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR 38" MOWER KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. I 108085X V.Belt 2 t21259X Housing 3 8417J Runner, R. H.. 4 73680600 Nut, Lock 3/8- 18 5 19111216 Washer11/32x3/4x16Ga, 6 72140505 Bolt, Cart. 5/16 - 18 x 5/8 7 105896X Bracket, Deflector 8 110452X Push Nut 9 106734X Spring, Deflector 10 t06735X Rod, Hinge 1[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 TRANSAXLE FOOTE - MODEL NUMBER 4150-61 TRANSAXLE 16 53 _o39 53 4o 5, 42 / 54 / 57[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 |'IP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 TRANSAXLE FOO'fE - MODEL NUMBER 4150-61 TRANSAXLE KEY PART NO. NO. I I06845X 2 2276J 3 121118X 4 68003 5 105904X 6 1O5905)( 7 2287J 8 2233J 2232J 2231J 2230J 2229J 2228J 2227J 2226J 105906X 9 6725J 10 2228J 11 2257J 12 106846X 13 I06095X 14 105909_ 15 I05910X 16 1[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,254710 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER t507-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT, AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 4 3 7 82 4 54_ 44[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD "[RACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER '1507-01 CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT, AND ENGINE BASE GROUP KEY PART NO. NO. 1 90576 4 27803 5 92791 6 222892 7 93722 8 93394 9 222912 10 93777 11 93158 12 491247 13 93862 14 270981 15 222860 t6 261463 17 21094[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 1507-01 A;R CLEANER - CARBURETOR GROUP 76 73 75 38 39 34 57 55 56 6O 4! 46 66 67 ,61 )..._--23 _-----64 69[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR ,, MODEL NUMBER 917.2547t0 ENGINE BRIGGS AND SI'RAI'TON - MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 1507-01 AIR CLEANER - CARBURETOR GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCR|PT]ON NO. NO, NO. NO, 40 393815 1 212706 Knob - Air Cleaner 2 94289 Nut-Hex 41 93053 3 223579 Cover- Air Cteaner 42 397882 4 2[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR _ MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON . MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 1507-01 ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR GROUP 1 1-1 2 Q--, 38 48[...]

REPAIR PARTS 14 HP 38" RIDING YARD TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254710 ENGINE BRtGGS AND STRATTON * MODEL NUMBER 400707, TYPE NUMBER 1507-01 ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR GROUP KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NOr NO. f 94326 2 222673 3 230674 4 2225I 1 5 223726 6 491180 8 393458 9 393474 10 93621 11 391362 12 19203 13 394891 I4 [...]

Attachments That Add to the Usefulness of Your Craftsman Yard Tractor Sears oilers a wide variety of aitachmenls that fit your tractor, Many el these ere tistad be_ow wilh brief explanaUons of how they can help you Thta Iist was current at the time o1 publ. icat_n: however, it may coange +n rufure years -- more attachments may be added, changes (in[...]

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OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 917,254710 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ERRFTgMRN YT 14 TWIN CYLINDER 5 SPEED- 38"" MOWER YARD TRACTOR The M_del Nomber wilt be found on _he Model Plate located ut_der the seat Always provide d_e Model Number when re, questing service or repair parts for your Yard Tractor All parts listed herein may be ordered from an[...]