Sears 917.251551 manual

® 917.251551 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities o Service and Adjustments o 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 A IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS_ FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. i. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine[...]

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 CentedDepartmento We have competent, well- trained technicians and th[...]

TABLE OF SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .... ..,......,.. .... 3, 16-19 ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10 OPERATION ; .......................................................[...]

ACCESSORmES AN ATTACH ENTS _LLLLLL_ 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.. ENGINE SPARK PLUG GAS CAN ENGINE OIL FUEL STABILIZER AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE BLA[...]

i,,111111,11,1 CONTENTS OF .............. i ,,, ,i mn AIRIDWARE PACK Parts Bag contents shown full size (1) Shoulder Bolt 5/! 6-18 ---q I I | I ! (1) Knob (1) Washer 17/32 x !_3/16 x 12 Gauge 4)..__ai_ier' Springs (single loop) (4) Retainer Springs t (4) Clevis Pins (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 3/4 @ (2) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 (2) Lock Washers 114 (2) Wash[...]

ASSEMBLY ........................................... i, , L _ llln,i ,,ll,i ii UHHUHH,/',' nl I' I I ' I' I Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pu rposes_ To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble mus[...]

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2) o I LY CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nalso Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding_ Lift hood to raised position.. Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and [...]

ASSEM INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 4 and 5) Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control, Engage park- ing brake° o Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts,, Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck° o Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right sid[...]

/CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BESTPERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT, PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ,/ All assembly instructions have been completed+ / No remaining loose parts in carton. / Battery is properly prepared and charged° (Minimum 1 hour at 6 a[...]

OPERATIO These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product, Learn and understand their meaning., ÷ BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF FUEL UNLOCKED X CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING BRAKE LOCK LOCKED MOWER LIFT REVERSE NEUTRAL [...]

KNOWYOURTRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for' future reference° CHOKE LIGHT SWITCH CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL AMMETER THROTTLE CONTROL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITC[...]

OPERAON 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 standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTO[...]

OPERATSON TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7) Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat levet surface_ • Adjust mower'to desired cutting height. o Lower mower' with lift control. Remove rear retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel o Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket[...]

OPERAON ADD GASOLINE - Fill fuel tank.. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)o Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness° IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING I[...]

CUSTO R ESPONS =C_heckBrake Operation ....... 6# # ....... 6# 4 ............... Check Tire Pressure _ _ ................ T U'Uchecki'or Loose Fasteners 6# 4 ............ ' ............ .6#47 ......... _ ....... R Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades 6##4 ii vl. Check, Bat!eryLevel/Rech arge ................. 6/6 : 0 Clean Battery and Termina[...]

CUSTO E ESPONSMBmL ES TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manua0. TIRES • Maintain proper air [...]

CUSTOM BATTERY Your tractor has a battery' charging system which is suffi- cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its fife, • Keep battery and terminals clean. o Keep battery bolts tight. o Keep small vent holes open. o Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour, TO CLEAN BATTERY AND T[...]

, ii i i ..... i i CUSTOME ESPON CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 15) Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating.. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers CLEAN AIR INTAKEtCOOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other[...]

SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: o Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. ° Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position, = Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. o Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key, o Make sure the blades and all moving parts have c[...]

SERVICE A FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs, 20 and 2!) - IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURETO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should be adjusted so the front is approximately 1/8&quo[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) Park the tractor on level surface,, Engage parking brake. • Remove mower drive belt (See''TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual). ° Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual) o Remove four screws from RH[...]

SERVHCE AN TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26) Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest. It is not necessary to remove mower, BELT REMOVAL - • Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt)o o Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch p[...]

SERVHOE ................ ii i i ............... _nl,lll AND ADJUSTMENTS , i u,nrm I i i ........ i, ,u'lm,', TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 29) - o Block up axle secure¥ . Remove axlecover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal - Repair tire and reassemble,, o Replace washers and snap retaining ring securel[...]

i,ii,.111_lll i,,llll i i,ll, $.ERVICE AN ADJ , ,, ii,, LI ........ $TMENT$ ,,rlrl ii : i i,, i, ii i ,, TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING (See Fig, 31) o While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jam nut. ° Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and reduce lift effort for heavier attachments.. o Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwis[...]

ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig, 33) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: o With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast (._) position° o Checkthat speed c[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 33) The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary° However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows: In general, turning the adjus[...]

STORAGE 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,ll ,,1 CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or' spark. Allow the engine to cool before storin[...]

i i i,,i,ii,,, i i i i,ill,,,in,i PROBLEM Will not start i _ll n in 'HII Hard to start Engine will not turn over i , i,_,l,_ll,,,i Engine clicks but will not start Loss of power _luiiuJiH_ i i i i illl ,i, Excessive vibration TROUBLESHOO=['mNG POINTS CAUSE 1 Out of fuel 2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly 3 Engine f!ooded 4 Bad spark[...]

TROU LESHOOTING POINTS i ii PROBLEM Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven i illl,rl , ,.,i i,j,i, Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass discharge Headtight(s) not wet Icing (if so equipped) Battery will not charge Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" CAUSE I.[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 SCHEMATIC AMMETER BATTERY WHITE FUSE 3O AMP ! 1 WHITE CLUTCH / BRAKE c G IGNITION SWITCH BLACK BLUE ENGINE CONNECTIONS O NON*REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS O REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS IGNITION SWITCH i POSITION CIRCUIT OFF .............. M + G ON B+L START B + S + L ..... GROUNDING CONNECTOR (_ BLACK [] WHITE AFTER FIRE SOLEN[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 ELECTRICAL 19 20 32 31 33 20 I 1. i7 7 "/ 46 / / / / / / s'[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 146141 Battery 2 7476041.2 Bolt, Hex !/4-20 x 3/4 3 STD551025 Washer 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 G& 4 STD551125 Washer, Lock I/4 6 STD541025 Nut, Hex 1/4-20 7 7697J Tube, Drain 8 7603J Tray, Battery 9 109596X Clamp, Hose 10 14521t Bolt, Btr. FrL 1/4-20 x 7-1/2 11 1452[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 38 10 14 18 / 15 59 92 9 13 11 j_7120 57 37 5 , @, ,t-- 49 ,j • 68 iI _ 68 48 41[...]

, REPAnR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, 1 150253 Rail, Frame RH 40 142132 2 140506 Drawbar, Gt 4! 17580408 3 136671X558 Panel Asm. Side LH 42 72140608 4 73800700 Nut, Lock Hex 7/16 Unc 43 !36939 5 145203 Dash, Plastic Black 44 136940 6 150273 Dash, Lower Vgt One Piece 4[...]

REPA}R PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 GROUND DRIVE 42-'--'-_ 38 37 36 / J 35 34 64 37 51 38 49 52 61 12 62 54 66 57 56 15 47 23 4 62 36[...]

REPAUR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 9858M1 Key, Woodruff 38 150035 3 7563R Washer, Thrust, Axle 39 74321016 4 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3/4 40 5304J 5 STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 41 73631000 6 STD56!210 Pin, Cotter 42 8883R 7 149!76 Wheel, Hub Assembly 43[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 STEERING ASSEMBLY 27 15 19 27 -7 6 / / / 16 I l ,_ 28 14 14 13t3 38[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,251551 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 t2_472X 2 137094 3 6855M 4 136960 5 136959 6 6266H 7 121748X 8 12000029 9 121232X !0 74781044 11 136518 12 73901000 13 121749X 14 STD551137 15 7361060O 16 145103 17 137347 18 137155 19 146611 20 145182 21 100711L 22 1554J 23 152927 24 19t33808 25 STD52[...]

REPAIR ENGINE PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 © 16 53 52 18 15 37 28 26 37 27 39 45 12 11 41 42 43 9 8 4O 46 __s6 5 _ 55 • _0 __ 19 7 33 s448 38 I 29 1 SPARK ARRESTER KIT I I 40[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 140847 2 144636 5 1320O3O0 7 151396 8 121361X 9 145109 10 105432X 11 140923 12 143996 15 151346 16 109227X 17 106082X 18 151296 19 13290300 20 132755 21 17720410 22 132779 23 19132616 24 STD551237 25 73920600 26 3645J 27 139277 28 7834R 29 132920 33 STD541437 37 [...]

REPAIR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 t3 PART NOo 140124 140551 1'40675 127018X 145006 STD541437 124181X i 50176 140552 121246X 121248X 19 12 10 i DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket, Pivot Seat Strap, Fender Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 x _62 Clip, Push in, Hinged Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 Unc Spring, Seat Cpr[...]

REPARR DECALS PARTS TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 13 18 6 3 7 15 15 7 4 t3 8 8 t6 lO 5 11 12 t4, KEY PART NO. NO. 1 138955 2 151448 3 146705 4 146706 5 1495t6 6 133644 7 138048 8 142241 9 146709 10 137537 11 4900J '12 146047 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO, Decal, Decal, Decal, Decal, Decal, Asm Decal, Decal, Decal, Decal, Decal, Decal, Deca[...]

REPAUR PARTS LIFT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 40 39 42 42 43 35 4 22 12 17 70 2 25 26 34 29 24 20 ?o 12 16 15 19 18 44[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION I 121006X 2 145542 3 121002X 4 "12000022 5 19292016 6 74780624 7 125631X 8 122365X 9 122364X 10 2876H '11 146704 'I2 3146R 13 139868 14 140302 15 STD541437 16 674A247 17 STD541237 18 143363 19 STD551037 20 5328J 21 STD523710 22 127218 23 4939M[...]

REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,251551 48 59 60 60 58 "-. 57 64 1 48 6 63 _ 62 49 48 47 24 42 99 18 17 12 11 2 2 22 46 23[...]

REPAUR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR -= MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 136457 2 STD541431 3 721'10506 4 7631J 5 138457 6 4939M 7 130832 8 850857 9 STD55!137 10 140296 1t 137380 12 129895 13 137553 14 137152 15 110485X 16 140329 I7 106735X 18 19111016 19 I05304X 20 123713X 21 137607 22 110452X 23 110509X 24 13632O 25 191'11216 27 ST[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 TRANSAXLE 31 5 1 20 19 82 70 74 7O 73 66 86 _'85 88_87 72 71 7 9 10 16 14 67 25 24 48[...]

REPARR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 TRANSAXLE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 4t97R 2 12000034 3 4199R 4 42t6R 5 4215R 6 4217R 7 6256H 8 74020652 9 7392M 10 137261 11 4985R '12 6266H 13 4212R 14 137125 15 6276H I6 633A63 17 8118M 18 8740H1 19 122238X 20 4218R 21 6252H1 22 78t0H 23 6262H 24 7393R 25 992R1 26 139111 [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL. NUMBER 917,251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 14 151617 18 42 43 0 I 39 _--23 --28 -29 _.......-30 8---31 _32 --27 25- 3_ 2 5O[...]

REPAUR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO: NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 2431811 2 24 096 16 3 24 755 20 4 25 313 02 5 24 096 15 6 X_75-23 Head Assembly, #1 Cylinder Cover, Rocker, #1 Side Kit, Breather (Includes 4) Grommet, Rubber [...]

REPARRPARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25!551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 10 15 20 19 18 17 16 13 t 11 --8 15 7 !2 16 52[...]

REPAKR PARTS TRACTOR = .- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 24 162 17 Screen, Grass 1 24 027 20 2 M-0401025 Screw, Grass Screen 2 M-0549016 M4 x 0.7 x 24 (4) 3 SM_0645016 3 X-25-92 Washer, Plain 1/2 (4) 4 24 [...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 STARTING SYSTEM I 2 3 J o @ 5 / _ 23-_ !_" 13 17 !20 22 18 _" 19 15 21 14_ l + 13 |_= 15 1 8 7 6 54[...]

REPAUR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 OIL PANILUBRICATION ENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 2 24 199 02 X-75-32 24 136 01 12 050 01 52 032 08 24 086 17 24 086 16 X-75-10 3 4 5 6 7 8 Oil Pan Plug, Hex, Countersunk, 3/8 N,,P,.T_F. Nipple, Oil Filter Filter, Oil Seal,[...]

REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 6 5 9 p8 2 2_ 3---4W 10 12 5 j_./13 24 26 23 16 17 e---36 o- 38 _ 37 -39 56[...]

REPAnR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251551 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22 - PS67515 FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 24 853 25 2 24 041 I5 3 24 053 25 4 24 041 14 5 X-426-9 6 24 353 03 7 SM-0641060 8 M-0629095 9 47 154 01 t0 24 100 01 11 24 393 04 12 24 086 !2 13 25 353 03 14 25 050 02 15 24 144 15 16 24 468 05 17 24 241 01 I8 24 [...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ¢J1 -.=,_ SIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. 15 ° MAX. _ Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not I i _il AAIIL greater than 15 ), never across the face. Make turns gradu- I i_l O ally to prevent tipping [...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.251551 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) ® 22.5 HP TWIN CYLINDER ELECTRIC START 50" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE GARDEN TRAC[...]