Sears 917.258473 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .....,,............... 3, 17-20
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ................ :::;;,,;.................. 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 21-26
STORAGE ................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 32-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-55
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ....................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ..........................................................23
Carburetor .............................................26
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................22
Side-To-Side ...................................22
Throttle Control Cable .......................26
Air Filter, Engine ....................................19-20
Air Screen, Engine ............................... 20
Assembly ............................................. 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ...............................................8
Cleaning ..................................................18
Installation ................................................8
Levels ..............................................9,18
Preparation ..................................................8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 24
Storage .............................................27
Terminals ..................................................18
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemovaVReplacement ..............23
Mower Belt(s)
RemovaVReplacement ..............23
Blade:
Sharpening .......................................18
Replacement ........................................18
Brake Adjustment .........................................23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ..............................26
Controls, Tractor ..........................................12
Customer Responsibilities ...............17-20
Engine:
Air Filter. ...................................... 19
Air Screen .....................................20
Cooling Fins............................. 20
Engine Oil .......................................14,i9
Fuel Filter _........................................20
Spark Plug(s) ............................ 20
Tractor.
Battery ..............................................18
Blade ................................................18
Lubrication Chart ..........................17
Maintenance Schedule ............. 17
Tire Care .......................................10,18, 24
Transaxle .........................................19
Cutting Height, Mower .............................13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ......................25
Schematic ............................................31
Wiring Diagram .................................32
Engine:
Air Filter ..................................... 19-20
Air Screen .................................................20
Cooling Fins .........................................20
Oil Change .....................................................19
Oil Level ..........................................14
Oil Type.................................... 14, 19
Preparation ......................................13
Repair Pads .................................32-49
Starling .........................................................15
Storage .............................................27
F
Filter:
Air Filter'.............................................19
Fuel ................................................................20
Fuel:
Type .......................................................15
Storage ..................................................27
Fuse ...........................................................25
H
Hood RemovaVInstaltation ....................25
L
Leveling Mower Deck ...............................22
Lubrication:
Chart .........................................................17
Engine .....................................................19
M
Maintenance Schedule ..........................22
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............22
Adjustment, Side-to-Side .............. 22
Blade Replacement ...........................18
Blade Sharpening .......................... 18
Cutting Height ...........................................13
Installation ..........................................21
Operation ..........................................14
Removal ...............................................21
Mowing Tips........................................................15
Muffler _..........................................................20
Spark Arrestor ...................................3,42
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ...........15,19
Engine .........................................................19
Storage ...................................................27
Operation ................................................10-14
Operating Mower ........................................13
Options:
Accessories ..........................................5
Spark Arrester. .....................................3
P
Parking Brake ....................................t2,13
Parts Bag ...............................................................6
Pads, Replacement/Repair .................32-49
Product Specifications ..............................3
R
Repair Parts ..............................................32-49
S
Safety Rules .......................................................2
Seat ................................................................8
Service and Adjustments ....................21-26
Carburetor .........................................26
Fuse ...........................................................25
Hood Removal/Installation ..............25
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ..............23
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement .............23
Mower Adjustment
Front-to.Back .................................22
Side-to-Side ........................................22
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 2t
Tire Care ......................................10,18,24
Slope Guide Sheet ........................................57
Spark Plug(s) ........................................................20
Specifications........................................... 3
Starting the Engine ......................... 14-15
Steering Wheel ................................................7, 24
Stopping the Tractor .....................................13
Storage .........................................................27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 26
Tires ........................................ 10, 18, 24
Trouble Shooting Chad .......................28-29
Transaxle ............................................................19
W
Warranty ............:.......................................................3
Wiring Diagram ........................................32
Wiring Schematic ......................................31