Sears 917.258552 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-15
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 16
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 ........................ 21
Side-To-Side .......................... 21
Throttfe Contret Cable ................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 18
Assembly ........................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .................................... 7-8
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Connecting ................................ 7-8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 23
Storage ....................................... 28
Terminals .................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 17
Replacement ....... :....................... 17
Brake Adjustment ............................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 25
Controls, Tractor ............................... 11
Customer ResDonsibifities ............. 16-19
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 18
Air Screen. Engine .................. 19
Battery ..................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 19
Engine Oil ............................... 19
Fuel Filter ................................ 19
Spark Plugs ............................. 19
Tractor:
Blades ..................................... 17
Lubrication Chart ..................... 16
Maintenance Schedule ........... 16
Tire Care ......................... 8,17,23
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 24
Schematic ................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ........................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ....................................... 18
Air Screen ................................... 19
Cooling Fins. Engine ................... I9
Oil Change ................................ !8
Oil Leve .................................. 13,i8
Oil Type ....................................... 18
3reparation ............................... I3
Repair Parts ........................... 48-53
Starting ....................................... t 4
Storage ....................................... 26
F
=ilters:
Air ................................................ t8
Fuel ........................................... 19
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 13
Storage ....................................... 26
--use ................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels ..................................... 8
H
Hood Removalitnstaltation ................. 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 21
Lubrication Chart ................................ 16
M
Maintenance Schedu{e ...................... !8
Mower:
Adjustment. Front-to-Back .......... 21
Adjustment. Side-to-Side ............ 21
Blade Sharpening ....................... 17
Blade Replacement ..................... t 7
Cutting Height ............................. 12
Installation ................................... 20
Ope ration .................................... 13
Removal ...................................... 20
Mowing Tips ....................................... 15
Muffler ................................................ 19
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ....................................... 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,18
Engine ......................................... 18
Storage ....................................... 26
Ope ratio n ...................................... 10-15
Operating Mower ................................ I3
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
RemovaflRepfacement ........... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ......................... 21
Side-to-Side ........................... 21
Mower Installation ....................... 20
Mower Removal .......................... 20
Tire Sate ............................. 8,17,23
Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 55
Spark Plugs ........................................ 19
Specifications ....................................... 3
Starting the Engine ....................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires ........................................... 8,17,23
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 27-28
Transaxte Repair Parts ................. 46-47
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram .................................. 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29