Sears 917.258524 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS- ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ..................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ....................................................22
Carburetor .......................................25
Mower:.
Front-To-Back ..............................2 t
Side-To-Side .................................21
Throttle Control Cable ....................24
Air Filter, Engine.........................................t8
Air Screen, Engtne ....................................18
Assembly ......................................................7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .........................................7-8
Cleaning .......................................... 17
Connecting .................................. 7-8
Starting with Weak Battery ...........23
Storage .............................................26
Terminals ....................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ..............22
Blade:
Sharpening .........................................16
Replacement ................................ 16
Brake Adjustment .....................................22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ..........................25
Controls, Tractor ................................. 1t
Customer Responsibilities ................15-19
Engine:
Air Filter ..................................... 18
Alr Screen, Engine .................. 18
Battery........................................ 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 18
Engine Oll ....................................17
Fuel Filter ....................................19
Spark Plugs................................19
Tractor:.
Blades ..............................................16
LubricationChart ....................... i5
Maintenance Schedule ........... 15
Tire Care ........................... 8,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .....................24
Schematic .......................................29
Wiring Diagram ..............................30
Engine:
Air Filter............................................18
Air Screen ........................................18
Cooling Fins, Engine ......................18
Oil Change .................................... 17
Oil Level .......................................t3,17
Oil Type ...........................................17
Preparation .........................................t3
Repair Parts ................................48-53
Starting.............................................14
Storage .......................................... 26
F
Filters:
Air ........................................................18
Fuel ................................................. 19
Fuel:
Type ..................................................13
Storage ............................................26
Fuse ....................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels ........................................8
H
Hood Remova!iInstallation .................. 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 21
LubricationChart ................................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .......... 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................21
Blade Sharpening ....................... 16
Blade Replacement ...................... 16
Cutting Height .............................. 12
Installation .......................................20
Operation ...................................... 13
Removal ...........................................20
Mowing Tips ............................................14
Muffler.................................................. 19
Spark Attester ........................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ...............................................9
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions .........13,17
Engine ..............................................17
Storage ......................................... 26
Operation ..............................................11-14
Operating Mower ................................. 13
Options:
Accessories ..........................................5
Spark Arrester ............................ 3,40
P
Parking Brake .................................. 11-12
Parts Bag ................................................ 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ........... 30-47
Product Specifications............................ 3
R
Repair Parts .................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ...................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 20-25
Brake ............................................. 22
Carburetor ..................................... 25
Fuse .............................................. 24
Hood Removal/Installation .......... 24
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaL/Replacement .............22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back .......................... 21
Side-to-Side ............................ 2t
Mower fnstaflatlon ........................ 20
Mower Removal .......................... 20
Tire Care ............................. 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 55
Spark Ptugs........................................... 19
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 13-14
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,23
Stoppingthe Tractor........................... 12
Storage ................................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires ............................................ 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ...................27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts .................. 46-47
W
Warranty .................................................. 3
Wiring Diagram ..................................... 30
Widng Schematic ....................................29