Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.25354 Craftsman
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I Sears I ._, MODEL NO. 917.253540 OR 917.253551 8oU6HI ;.,Al APRIL 197'; . 42 INCH AND 48 INCH ROTARY MOWER ATTACHMENT FOR SEARS GARDEN TRACTORS OWNER'S MANUAL Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Sears , Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Il l.
C O NG R ATULAT IO NS on your purchase of a Sears Rotary Mower. I t has been designed, engineered and manufactured to g ive you the best possible dependability and perfor ma nce. Should you experience any problem yo u cannot easi ly reme· d y, ple ase contact your nearest Sears , Roebuck and Co.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION LOOK FOR THI S S YMBOL TO P O INT O UT IM POR TANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . IT MEAN S·-A TTE N TION ! BE CO ME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INV O L VE D . 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. 2. Do not allow children to operate the vehicle.
------ ---- To assemble your Mower you will need: a 9/16" Wrench and a H am mer When R.H. (Right H and) or L.H. (Left Ha nd) is used, it means from a position behind the steering wheel as if you were seated on the tractor seat and facing forward.
18. SJide I dle r Shaft A ssem b ly into Tractor Channel (Fig. 4). 17. 1 nst all Spring: O F FSET -- ~~--- LOOP one spring found in bag of parts. Hook Offset Loop of Sprin g into hole in rear of Front Axle Bracket. Hook other loop of Spring in hole in Idler Shaft Assembly (Fig.
- ------ ---- FIGUR E 7A RETAINER _ SPRING~IDLER B ~ SHAFT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 8 0 ,-- ADJUSTING PIN / SNUBBER PULL ROD BELT ADJUSTMENT 1 . Adjust belt by turning Adjusting P i n (Fig. 7) counterclock· wise to tighten; clockwise to loos e n. Engage Mowe r Clutch Cont rol L ever (push forward).
PRE-USE ADJUSTMENT LEVEL MOWER FROM SIDE TO SIDE PLACE THE MOWER CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER IN THE "OU T " POSITION , LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE, SH I FT INTO NEUTRAL , SHUT-OF F THE ENGINE.
~ ------------------ -- - ----- -L IFT LEVER PLUNGER FIGURE 1 3 ~~~=~ :~~~~ I . tl .. 1 lL~=?- - ~}Jjil 1 ' -- I l '--- ____ _ ; -- - - - -'J - - -----·"'""'&q.
... MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel.
RETAINER cf IDLER SPRING ...._., SHAFT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 18 ELT GUIDE UPPER ~~~~~ CENTER MANDREL: SHEAVE BELT GUIDE N UT S FIGURE 19 E NG INE ----- PULLEY ADJUSTMENT OF SNUBBER [BRAKE FOR MANDRELS) Afte.
• REMOVING MOWER FROM TRACTO R 1. Disengage Mower Clutch Control L ever ("ouT" position). 2. Remove Engine Belt Guard (Fig. 4). 3 .Remove belt from Engine Pulley. 4. (Refer to Fig. 7) . Remove Retainer Spring holding Adjust · ing Pin to I dler Shaft Assembly.
REPAIR PARTS J 42" ROTARY MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917 .2535 40 48 " ROTARY MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 ~1A 1 []1 36 ([I) 36 -37 J ABC 0 E F G H J K , 42' 43 ,44,4 5 ~ 46 ~ 7 ~ 48 v4 9, 47~ ni 39 11 -- 37 50 - 4- 35_35_35_ 4 - 37 3 8 - 35 !IJl 38 -35 []) 36 []) 36 []) 36 .
~ REPAIR PART S 42" ROTA RY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917 . 253540 48" ROTA RY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917 . 253551 KEY 42" 48" PART DESCRIPTI ON NO. NO. 1A X X 947 9 R Lever P l un g t:r Cap 1 X X 90 83 R L ever P lunge r 2 X X 8 540R Dn ve L oc k P in 3/ 16 x 1 - 1/ 2 3 X X 2876H S prin g 4 X X STD551037 ·washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga.
REPAIR PARTS 33 34 " B A B C 0 E F f43 I ·· !43 1 ..... , ., - 3 .-2 2 ~40 ~ 41 <If& 2 ([1) 1 (I]) 1 (I]) 1 G H I~ ~ .. -2 Ej ([II 1 . 12 .
REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTA RY MOWE R -- MODEL NUMBER 917 .253540 48" ROTARY MO WER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 KEY 42" 48 " PART DESCRIPTION NO. N O. 1 X X STD541031 " Hex Nut 5/16- 18 UNC 2 X X STD551 131 * Lockwasher 5/1 6 - Heavy 3 X X STD551031 *Washer 11 /32 x 11 /16 x 16 Ga.
REPAIR PARTS ~ / 13 15 13 KEY 42 " NO. 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 1 0 X 11 X 12 X 1 3 X 14 X 15 X 16 X 1 7 X 4 2" ROTARY MOWE R- - MODEL NUMBER 917 . 253540 48 " ROTARY MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 91 7. 253551 16 9 48" PAR T D E SCRIPT I ON NO .
-.g:;-.,.....,,£:~-:Jb:,....CARRIAGE BOLTS 5/16 x 3/4 FIGURE 1 FLAT WASHERS 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 GA. LOCKWASHERS 5/16 HEX NUTS 5/16 IAICARRIAGE BOLT 5/16 x 1 FLAT WASHER 11/32 X 11/16 X 16 GA. LOCKWASHER 5/16 HEX NUT5/16 --~ GAUGE WHEEL SUPPORT • R.H.
REPAIR PARTS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ROTARY MOWER GAUGE WHEEL KIT CATALOG NO . 25383 A f 11 - 14 (Q) 15 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 B i - fiJJ PART NO. 3 12 14 15 STD541137 STD551137 STD551037 9536H 2073R 3199P 8133R 4 9 8 c t 13 ® 8 - 14 !OJ 15 DESCRIPTION *Hex Nut 3/8- 24 UNF "Lockwasher 3/8 5 *Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga.
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I Sears I MODEL NO. 917.253540 OR 917.253551 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS MODEL NUMB A T h e Model Number will be found on a plate attached to the Rear R.H . side of the Mower Housing . Always mention the Mo del Number when requesting service or repair parts for yo ur Rotary Mower.
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