Sears EZ3 917.258542 manual

/;Rn F rXM n N ° MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments ® Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment. FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-659-5917 ................................[...]

SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THiS CUTTING MACHINE iS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT iN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH !. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine befo[...]

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor, it has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance., Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/DepartmenL We have competent, well- trained technicians and the[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19 WARRANTY .................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................[...]

= AND ATTACHMENTS These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was purchased Most Sears stores can order these items for you when you provide the model number of your tractor. MAINTENANCE BLADES BELTS j ENGINE SPARK PLUG GAS CAN ENGINE OIL FUEL STABILIZER AIR FILTER % PERFOR[...]

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..... r_r,r,_,,,, ,,,_,., .,,,,,,_ .... V !1 ' ,i ,ir,,,=H,, Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor al! parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure pr[...]

inspection for secureconnections (to tightenhard- LOCK WASHER FLAT MASHER ware)° o Inspection for corrosion. o Testing battery° . ,Jumping (if required). o Periodic charging. SEAT PAN BOX DOOR DISCARD TERMINAL PROTEC_VE CAPS U HEX NUT POSITIVE NEGATIVE (RED) CABLE (BLACK) CABLE FIG. 2 FIG. 3 INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4) Adjust seat before tightening[...]

i ii ii ii ,,i iiii i,i1,111111, ,11 i ..................... i,i ASSEMBLY ii 1,1,,111 ,,i i ..... GAUGE WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKET "_ TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING Simply remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place. Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher accessory.. NOTE: It is not necessary to [...]

OPERATI ............ ,±,_ . i = "HH ' These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the producL Learn and understand their meaning. ÷ BATTERY ENGINE ON CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED LOC[...]

, ' ,==,_ u ,,i .............. =,,, ===l======lll===l========= OPERATION i ii i i i ii i, i i 'llrl , i I i i , ,11 ii i KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractorto familiarize yourself withthe locations of various controfs and adjustments. Sa[...]

,i ....... OPERATION ' i, ii i ii ..... ii The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standar[...]

n,ll,i I , i " ", ................ i i, uu, n unl,lll,,Hi,u,n ..... lUll ' I I OPERAT!O TO 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 with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. o Select desired [...]

OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. X) When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuef, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. . Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set parking brake. - Place gear shift _ever in neutral (N) position., o Move attachmen[...]

JJ = 1,1,,i , =,,= ===== .................. =,,==1 CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES iiii i i I I i[ iJ Jl ..................... 1,1,1,,,,,,i,,I, MAINTENANCE SC.EDULE FILL,N DATES AS You COMPL_E _'_..%'_.1_,_÷'_._0_" REGU R SERWOE ................ SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation if if Check Tire Pressure , _ V '_ . If , , ....[...]

' ' ',,,",'", i,,i,,111 ¸ ,,, i i ,i ,,ll,i CUSTOMER LI ES .. Ul._ ,,,11,,, i , TRACTOR TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14) Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced, An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and even- nance, tual damage to mower and en[...]

CUSTOMER BILITi ................... H ................. i t V-BELTS Check V-betts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary, The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooiingo ENGINE LUBR[...]

........... i i _ ..=LI ,t,_., i " I .... irll i I ' I CUSTO RESPON BILITmES CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16) Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brusll or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn drieU gum fibers° AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16) Your engine will not run pr[...]

I i=, ,=J i1,,i i, i,l,lr, ENGIHE OiL FILTER (See Fig. 17) Replace the engine oiI filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used mere than 100 hours in one year o Drain oit from engine crankcase (See 'q'(.3 CHANGE ENGINE OIL:' in this section of this manual, through ste_ remove drain plug). o Remove bil filter a[...]

=,1 ,,, ,i,, SERVICE H'"I'M,H" I "1 ' I,,, ,,,,' .......... '111 I I" ' I ADJUSTMENTS H,,II, i ii,i, 1,1,11,1 i, i • i,i i ii O O O O O CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake, Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. Plac[...]

i == == n.. i ....... i i i= i i i III_Nlll r RVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS i, , i i, 1,1,11111 TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway,, Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust[...]

........ i,ii ...... SERVSCE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24} The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools_ Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. BELT REMOVAL - • Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual), = Work belt off both mandrel pu[...]

r,_,, .................... SERVICE AND ........................................ i 'l"r r TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD- JUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28) ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig_ 29) - The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in the neutral (N) (lock gate) position, The adjustmen[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - • BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery.. ° RED cable last from both batteries. POSITIVE TERMINAL NEGATIVE 1 ERMINAL CHARGED BATTERY POSITIVE N EGATIVE TERMINAL TERMINAL FIG. 30 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB , Raise hood. , Pull bulb holder out of the hole in [...]

............................ i , , , i i i i ......................................... SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS i i ,i i,, ii1,1 i ,i,ii1,, I ..... i i i ENGINE ACCELERATION TEST- TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 32) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below [...]

STORAGE , i,,i, i .......... . Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. ............. i ,i....... ,. i i ,.,. i gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Re[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS i i i i , iiiii ii CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM i i , i,i i ,,i i Will not start Hard to start Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start ii ii ,it i ........... Loss of power ii illllll ,ll Excessive vibration 1 Out of fuel 2, Engine not "CHOKED" properly 3 Engine flooded, 4 Bad spark plug 5 Dtfty air f[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM ......... '""," i 'M"' Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven i , ii iiii ...... i ,, , Mower blades will not rotate ,, I'H Poor grass discharge .... i Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) i Battery will not charge[...]

TRACTOR o - r, JIODEL NUMBER 917.258542 SCHE[vIATIC RED BATTERY SLACK AMMETER (OPTIONAL) i .... RED WHITE ! I , { RED I STARTER IGNITION SWITCH Og,.D FUSE 30 AMP r t .... 1 I I ,©', I t l CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) BLACK HOUR METER SOLENOID BLACK (OPTTONAL) BLACK r I I _UELI L BLUE ', '_.' LINE II I I I I FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 ELECTRICAL 21 / I I 70 9 7 33 19 20 25 26 1 52 29 ' _ 28 / 1 3O[...]

F EPA h PARTS TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 146140 2 74760412 3 STD551025 4 STD551125 6 STD541Q25 7 109238X 8 156417 9 109596X 16 153664 i9 STD551125 20 73350400 21 147430 22 4152J 24 4799J 25 146147 26 108824X 28 4207J 29 121305X 30 140301 31 12421tX 32 141226 33 109310X 40 156442 41 71110408 42 13156[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 58 53 28 12 52 55 57 14 11_ 37 54 6O 3 3 74 + 38_ 3 _ 39 71 14 32[...]

IREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 CHASS1SANDENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159527 2 140356 3 17490612 4 19131216 5 155272 9 150156X011 10 STD5337t0 1t 146956 12 145660 !3 146962 14 17490608 I7 144983X558 18 I26938X 25 19131312 26 STD54t437 28 145198X558 29 145200 30 151287X558 31 139976 38 139886 39 139887 51 73800400 52 [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR . . MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 DRIVE 89 31 88 87 86 81 84 83 _82 86 18 113 87 21 75 61 58 !9 51 5 18 116 I 121 ti 48 1t8 26 5t t 27 34[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 .... Transaxle(See Breakdown) 53 105710X Peerless, Model Number 930-057A 55 105709X 2 146682 Spring, Return, Brake 56 STD523712 3 123666X PuItey, Transaxte 57 130801 4 12000028 Ring, Retainer 58 127274X 5 12!520X Strap, Torque 59 14031[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - STEERING ASSEMBLY MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 _L"T _'_ 11 i i 51 _ 54 _'X _ 17 " 7' FF_2_ / _ " I / ,,_.,_? f 1" 68 ,/ J 1 ! -.%:_: J ./" 40 36[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 121472X 2 154427 3 156483 4 157473 5 6266H 6 121748X 7 I9272016 8 12000029 9 3366R 10 i56438 11 STD551137 13 154779 15 73901000 17 156546 18 57079 19 ]24035X 20 126684X 2t STD551125 22 711004t0 23 127501 25 154406 26 126847X 27 136874 28 19131416 29 t74[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR .- - MODEL NUMBER 917,258542 SEAT ASSEMBLY V° j..,5 6 22 21 ,/ KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 PART NO. 140123 140551 STD523710 19131610 145006 STD541437 124181X 17490616 191316't4 155925 121246X 121248X 72050411 DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket, Pivot, Seat Bolt Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Gauge Clip, Push-In Hinged Nut Spring, [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 DECALS 9 1_ 2 6 3 18 7 7 18 14 11 10 12 13 2O 21 t KEY PART NO. NO. ,1 156368 2 t50333 3 151299 4 151300 5 12-113-64 6" 133644 7 149407 8 156787 .9 146709 11 146710 10 156439 DESCRIPTION Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal Decal, KEY PART NO. NO. Oper. Instr. 12 146046 Ca[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 ENGINE 33 "33 37 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 4 23 35 40[...]

REPAmR PARTS TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 147025 17720410 4 137350 14 13280328 15 13200300 16 STD551231 23 156123 29 137180 31 109202X 32 _23549X 33 123487X 35 17490512 37 137040 38 40 124028X 44 17490412 46 19091416 62 STD551131 77 19t01216 79 M740108025 80 74760508 81 128861 Control, Throt Screw, Hex Thd C[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 MOWER LIFT 27 25 24 23 5 49 6 3O 150 26 3 6 19 13 19 2O 15 ._G 161718 20 20 42[...]

REPAIR PARTS tRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 MOWER LIFT KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION I 159460 2 159471 3 105767X 4 12OO0002 5 19211621 6 120183X 7 125631X 8 122365X 11 139865 12 139866 13 4939M 15 127218 16 73350800 17 130171 18 73800800 19 139868 20 3146R 23 110807X 24 19131O16 25 2876H 26 76020308 27 126971X 28 73350600 29 138057 30 150233 31[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 MOWER DECK 76 31 105 106 113 111 114 116 _ 1,18 _._ " 2 16 44 29 21 i 22 24 17 ,_116 25 26 27[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO, NO. KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 144393 2 STD533107 3 138017 4 138440 5 STD624008 6 130832 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 134149 12 129895 13 137645 14 128774 15 110485X 16 140329 17 72110610 18 72140505 19 132827 20 136888 21 STD541431 22 134753 23 131267 24 [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057A 68 34 23 8 / 7 67 35 9 / _, 31 6 8 5 31 / 13 47 35 77 29 15 23 79 43 15o 46[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057A REF PART REF PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772108A Cover, Transaxle 43 792075 2 780086A Bearing, Needle 44 790025 3 770102A Case, Transaxle 45 786066 4 776260A Shaft, Counter 46 786086 5 776219B Shaft and Pinion Assembly, Output 47 774690 6 7[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 AIR INTAKE i _2 6_0 11-- 12 _9 -1 7 ==,==== =,,=,===,======= = = BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES ! = H H='= ,lIHI = 15 ENGINE CONTROLS J _t_ t, _o-I' € o "8 6 EXHAUSTI _1 _,--_ 4 8 48[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 AIR INTAKE ENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12-743-05 25-34t -02 12-096-24 12-083-08 12-100-01 X-25-63 12-083_05 12-313-04 12-094-12 '10 12-072-05 tl 12-086-01 12 12-041-02 Kit, Air [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 , i 2 / 32 31 / 30 23 --27 _--29 t28 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER I 19 18 22 21 20 14 / 15 14 27 5O[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 FUEL SYSTEM CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 12-853-56 12-04! -02 12-053-56 1 2 3 4 12-041-01 5 12-089-23 6 12-079-07 7 12-265-04 8 X-426-9 9 25-353-10 10 25-050-02 11 47-154-01 12 12-0[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 IGNITION/ ELECTRICAL,,I Q--2 23 1 5 13 11111111111111111 OIL PAN / LUBRICATION J iiiiiiii i,i1_ ilU,,, ,lU,U u u i i u STARTING SYSTEM ! 0 @ @ . 52[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258542 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526 IGNITION / ELECTRICAL CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 12-086-14 Screw, Hex Flange 1 12-032-03 M10x 1_5x46 2 12-522-18 2 12-468-03 Washer, Plain 3/8 3 127445-02 3 24-162-03 Screen, Grass 4 M-0839025 4 M-0639[...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION 7" SIGHTING "" ---.. ...CUT OU" ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. f 15 ° MAX. = === =,H == == == H = = IIIIHI"N=""H"====H="==HI=== it A Opora'oyourT c'or upanO 0ownthe'aceo&ap[...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.258542 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS iNFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-659-5917 ® 15.0[...]