Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.25446 Sears
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.254460 MODEL NO. 917.250040 (without _ower Deck) Caution: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment ® O g Q O AssembBy Operat.
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CONGRATULATIONS on Garden Tractor.. It has beer_ ur yo purchase of a Sears designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance° Should you experience any.
iNDEX A Adjustments: Brake ................................................... 16 Carburetor ........................................... 20 Mower" Front- To-Rear ........................... 22 Side- To-Side ............................... 22 Height .
ASSEM LY To assemble and adjust your tractor you will need: (2) 7/!6" Wrenches (1) 3/4"" Wrench (1) 9/16" Wrench (1) 1/2" Wrench (I) 3/4" Socket (2) Ratchet wrench Tire Pressure Gauge Screwdriver Utility Knife 11/16 wrench NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.
ASS ASSEMBLY LOCATfON BATTERY BATTERY TERMINALS SEAT LY PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULl, SiZE (2) Wing Nut, 1/4- 20 (2) Hex Bolt, 1/4 - 20 x 3/4 (2) Lockwasher, 1/4 @ (2) Washer, 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga (2) .
ASSEMBLY WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD. WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMME- DIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CON- TACT WITH BATTERY ACiDo DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX- PLOSIVE° NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OP- ERATOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH.
A SSEMBL Y STEERING WHEEL iNSERT FIGURE 3 AIR INTAKE HOO0 DuCT , FIG URE 4 3. Install Steering Wheel NOTE POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARD a Use a 3/4 wrench to remove tock nut and 2 - t/4-" diameter washer (shown full size below) from steertng column (Fig 3t G b.
e. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lockwasher and hex nut (shown full size below) found in bag of parts (Fig.
ASSEMBLY RETAINER _ SPRING / MOWER PARALLEL LINK FIGURE 7 SUS.PE NSION ARMS HINGE LiFT jLtFT TRUNNION t BRACK ET FIGURE8 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH (C PosmoN) REAR HINGE I_tN' LEVER PLUNGER HEIGHT A DJ USTM ENT KNOB % 6.
OPERATION READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR.. If you understand the unit and its operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance. While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your Garden Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments.
OPERA TION DIPSTICK , ENGINE FIGURE 12 OPERATOR PRESENCE SWITCH SHOULDER BOLT _ _T ADJUSTMENT KNOB I"* FUEL TANK CAP FIGURE 13 1. Stopping Your Tractor & KNOW HOW TO STOP YOUR TRAC- TOR BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE. NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE: a.
NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OF TRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT When restarting a warm engine, move throttle control midway between "S'" (,slow) and &quo.
OPERA ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH "DISENGAGED" POSITION HEIGHT KNOB TION LIGHT SWITCH 3TTLE CONTROL b Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distri- bution of chppings and more uniform cutting When mowing large areas/FIg 17).
To keep your tractor running better, longer, perform necessary service using the following maintenance schedule: MAINTENANCE BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECT!ON AD- JUSTMENT OR REPAIR: PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH BR.
MA OIL FILTER FIG URE 19 BRAKE OISC BR_,K e TENANCE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AND FILL TUBE (WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED) Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season) 1. Brake Adjustment This Tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transax/e (Fig.
Every 50 Hours (Once a Mowing Season) e NOTE: [Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequent servicing,) t Check Battery a Battery acid level _n each battery cell should be even with bottoms.
TENANCE AIR SCREEN TOP AIR COVE R FIGURE 25 .03O" (.762 MM) FEELER GUAGE FIGURE 26 SPARK PLUG HOSE CL HOSE AMP FUEL FIGURE 27 5. Lubricate Steering and Front Wheels There is a grease fitting on each front wheel and axle spindle.
Lubrication MA TENANCE G SPINDLE O WHEEL BEARINGS (_ BOTH ENDS OF FOOT PEDAL SHAFT _SAEMOTOR OIL ) ×TREME PRESSURE LUBRICATING GREASE SEARS PART NO 2557R _,_j REFER ENGINE OIL SPECS TO (UNDER INITIAL.
REPAIR ADJUS T$ LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN AROUND BATTERIES.
eJ 1., Turn the main fuel adjusting needle out (counter- clockwise) from the prefiminary setting until the engine speed decreases (rich). 2,. Now turn the adjusting needle in (clockwise),, The engine speed may increase, then it will decrease as the needle is turned in (lean), 3.
REPAIR ADJUSTMENT FIGURE" 35 SiDE TO.SiDE AOJUSTMENT TRUNNION II II IIII C iiii _ ' BOTTOM OF CURL _._ D GROUND J-i-- LEVEL FIGURE 36 D G ROUND-_"T" LEVEL FIGURE 37 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH ( POSITION) LIFT LEVER PLUNGER HEIGHT ADJ USTMENT KNOB BOTTOM OF CURL Side.
REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT 7. Mower Removal a_ . Remove mower drive belt., (See "MOWER DRIVE BEL T REMOVAL" page 22, through step 3.) b.. Pull belt off engine pulley (Fig.. 39). c, Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trunnions. Remove rear suspension trunnions from lift brackets (Fig 41) d.
REPAIR IDLER TRANSAXLE PULLEY FIGURE 43 FIGURE 44 FIG URE 45 ELECTRIC CLUTCH & ADJUSTMENTS FRAME CLUTCH WIRE CONNECTOR 9 Motion Drive Belt Replacement NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION DECAL IS LOCATED UNDER LEFT FOOTREST a Remove mower (see "MOWER REMOVAL" page23).
REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADS ARE SEATED, OVER iNFLATION CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION 12, Rear Wheel Replacement For rear wheel replacement, follow instructions under "TIRE CARE. "page 2.4 Coat axle with grease to prevent corrosion or rust accumulation and eventual seizing of wheel hub to azle shaft.
TROUBLESHOOTING WILL NOT START WILL NOT TURN OVER ENGINE CLICKS BUT WON'T START HARD TO START ENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWER PROBLEM _ CAUSE / REMEDY (SEE INDEX) ENGINE OVERHEATS NO LIGHTS WON&apos.
TROUBLESHOOTING UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCE UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGS MOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATE EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING OF GRASS CLIPPINGS UNEVEN CUT OR SCALPING Move Throttle Control to "FAST" Check air pressure in Tires Check front-to-rear and side-to.
20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 12V SCHEMATaC RED RED FUSE 30 AMP AMMETER [--q RED .... LT_ ................ s POWER TAKE-OFF SWITCH i (CLUTCH OFF) I r C t IGNITION SWI.
REPAmF{ PARTS 20 H.P, GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917,250040 ELECTRICAL A B C D E F 30 {_ 34 35 37 35 _._40(_ 2 _22 11 _. 36 (_ 43 39 / To Engine To Electric Clutch 46 10 To Engine Kill terminal 26 13 6 59 79 21 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U,S.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H,R GARDEN TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917=250040 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 91 @_--101 59"_ Q _.91 , 60: 10 110 72 J 82 W 99 27 43 68 8O 101 '" 63 7 7 42 73 32 3.
REPAUR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 !0 tl 12 !.3 14 t5 15 t7 18 19 2O 2! 22 2.3 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ,21 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 48 49 5o 51 52 54 55 56 57 NOTE: All component dimensions given in US inches- ! inch = 25 4 mm "STANDARD HARDWARE.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H,P. GARDEN TRACTOR - NODEL NUNBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 DRIVE 16 7 59 57 92 91 8O 32 104 ' PTIONAL EQUIPMENT- L SPARK ARRESTER _.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 DRIVE KEY PART NOo NO. I t21327X 2 12000004 3 2228M 4 123797X 5 STD533107 6 I9t 1 t214 7 71208 8 I25605X 9 I26t97X t 0 1258.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 STEERING ASSEMBLY 19 61 31 D 9 6n.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 AND 917.250040 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NQ NO, NO, NO, 1 1058t0X Decal _ Cap Steering Wheel 46 73901000 Nut, Lock. Flange 5/8-1 t 2 100710L Insert, Steering Wheel 47 17490508 .
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REPAIR PARTS 20 H.Po GARDEN TRACTOR ° MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917o250040 LIFT ADJUSTMENT KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO.
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REPAmR PARTS 20 H=P, GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 MOWER KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO. 1 STD541437 2 19131614 3 121316X 4 102403X 5 106902X 6 677A451 7 106513X 8.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P, GARDEN TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917.250040 TRANSAXLE PEERLESS- =, MODEL NUMBER 143=820-016 33-.,. 34..,,,8 66 31_" B ",,,.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917o254460 AND 917o250040 TRANSAXLE PEERLESS - - MODEL NUMBER 143-820-016 Ref. No. t 2 3 4 5 6 6A 7 8 9 !0 11 11A t2 13 14 15 16 t7 t8 18A t9 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32A 33 34 35 35A 36 37 38 39 40 4t Part No.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 CRANKSHAFT DIPSTICK _6 7 v CAMSHAFT AND VALVES 2 7 OIL PAN 2 3 / 4 4 / OiL FILTER OIL PUM.
REPAUB PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 CRANKSHAFT OIL FILTER KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. NO. NO. 1 82 014 07 Crankshaft 1 52 041 16 "Gasket, oil filter" 2 52 468 03 "Washer, thrust.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 AiR iNTAKE I BREATHER & VENT IL !!_1_/3 2 18 17 iGNiTiON _12 _11 ,,71 _4 44 ELECTRIC S.
REPAUR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR., MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 AIR INTAKE KEY PART NO, NO, 1 X-276-7 2 52 755 83 3 52 755 83 4 52 123 21 5 231032 6 52 08.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 1 / CARBURETOR """ 8 @ [ 15 ,,__ Z--23 ,6 !_. TM .... _,, 2, (_,. _ >,).2s 2e 15 ,- 28 -- 30 _=- 31 6 -- 32 CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST .
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 CARBURETOR CYUNDER HEAD KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917,250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 FLYWHEEL _--2 e_3 _4 FUEL PUMP S 3 2 10 GOVERNOF_ 26 / _, "_ 25 29 27 i_ 18 s'/.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - _ODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 FLYWHEEL KEY PART NO. NO. 1 25 162 01 2 25 086 21 3 25 112 04 4 25 157 01 5 25 086 24 6 52 468 15 7 X-286-17 8 52 025 36 GOVERNOR KEY PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS 20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 and 917.250040 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517 CRANKCASE 21 _ 4 14 3 5 4 12 13 KEY NO.
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Attachments That Add to the UsefuRness of Your Craftsman Garden Tractor Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit your tractor. Many of these are listed below with brief explanations of _w they can help you.
SNOWTHROWER has 40-inch swath. Drum-type auger handles powdery and wet/heavy snow. Mounts easily with simple pin arangement_ Discharge chute adjusts to 240 degree arc from tractor seat 6-inch diameter spout discharges snow 10 to 50 ft. Lift controlled at tractor seat.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION O'1 SiGHTiNG GUIDE ONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THiS LEVEL WiTH SKY LiNE OR TREE. d ,_, Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not t _ greater than 15 °) never across the face.
MODEL NO. 917,254460 MODEL NO. 917.250040 (without Mower Deck) HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ® 20.0 HP TWIN ELECTRUC START 44" MOWER DECK 8 SPEED TRANSAXLE GARDEN TRACTOR Each Tractor has its own model number.
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