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L 917,258920 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly ®Operation • Customer Responsibilities ®Service and Adjustments • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment. FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT L...

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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THiS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS+ FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH+ I, GE...

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your near...

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.................... i TABLE OF CONTENTS rlUili'l'lillH[[rr[[[l'["'["' ' '[ [ [ I SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................

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,,I,,,I,L_II ill,,lll,,,ll,,_l,L_II_I , i SERVICE NOTES ' ' ,11111,11II ,11,1,11,i I I I /_ i ....I" I" ,' ,1111 ' '1.... I ,i iii ...

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CO OF HARDWARE PACK ii iiii uJ ......................... Parts Bag contents (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga, (12) Carriage Bolts 5/16-18 x 5/8 (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Locknut 3/8-16 (12) Crownlock Nuts 3/16 x 8 (1) Knob (1) Shoulder'Bolt 5/t6-18 (1)...

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E LY Your newtractor has been assembled atthe factorywith the exception of thoseparts left unassembled for shipping purposes° To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the...

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INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_ - Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. , ° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shouider bolt. o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten. o Tighten sho...

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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5A and 7) Be sure tractor is on level surfaceand mowersuspension arms are raised with attachment liftcontrol, Engage park- ing brake. • Cut and remove tiessecuringanti-sway bar and belts, Swing anti-sway bar ...

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_.,,, ,,ill iil,,i , i ,, , i ,,,,,lll,,lllllll,,ll,,,i,i , i J CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE WlSH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFAC TION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT. PLEASE REVtEW THE FOLLOWING ...

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OPE These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning, BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH 0 CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING...

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......... ,,,,,,,11 ii iiii ,,,i '"M '"'1II1' IIIII1' IIII ................. IIII1'""11 I'111"111" '1'"'1 I I ........................ OPERATION .......................

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OPEFIATI i ,,_ ,......... .................. _,! ,,ill,i, The operation of anytractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result _z-_ in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tract...

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,III,!,,,!,tulIIII,/,!UI , , I ,,, I I IIIII OP TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (see Fig. 8) Gauge wheels are properly adjustedwhenthey are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the d...

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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 11) o The engine inyour tractor has been shipped,from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil. ° Check engine oil with tractor on level ground. ° Unthread and remove oil fill ca...

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.................................. T_,,, OPERATION ..,_.,i . I i i I i I .............................................. Illllllllllllll II ill I i I PURGE TRANSMISSION To ensure proper operation and performance, it is recom- mended that the transmiss...

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NE CleanAir Filler V._ ....Clean_rScreen ......... inspect MuffterlSparkArrester V. NEC eanEo;in;coo,, .... .... ,,,.,,,,i,, Replace Spark Ptug if V. 'Repiace Air Ft]ler Paper Cadddge V._ 'Relo!_oe Fuel Filler ......... i _ . i" 1_Cha...

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IVlAINTENA ii1,, ii1,11111_rll........ ........... II '1 II !1 L TRACTOR Alwaysobserve safety rules when performingany mainte- nance. BRAKE OPERATION tftractor requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdistance at highspeed in highestgear, then br...

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inl...i.u.i ull. .i.ul_ll_i. i. i I ,.,ll.l_l_l..i.l..ll. , I I TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power,, ° Remove terminal guard° ° Disconnect BLACK battery ca...

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MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR INTAKF-JCOOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times. Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dir...

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i i,i SERVICE D ADJUSTMENTS i ............................................ i i i Ii .......................................TS;......................... CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMEN = Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set par...

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E AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs°21 and 22)- IMPORTANT= DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDEo IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONTLINKS EQUALLYSO MOWER WELLSTAY LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE To obt...

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SERV &, '11'""111111 I N .......................... , ....... TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) Park the tractor on level surfacer Engage parking brake. = Remove mowerddve belt (See'q'O REPLACE MOWER DR...

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ii1,1 i,i ....................:"'IILI'"III'II ,,ill,,llll ,llll I' II A ADJUSTMENTS ...................... _....._._ iii1!11,111 ii, ii, I,I,lU ,,i, I i I TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) Park the tractor on le...

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A DA ,i i TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 29 and 30) - o Loosenjam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod. • Adjust tie rod until dimenston"A" is 1/8"to 1/4" less than dimension B. Tighten jam nuts securely. !_ S FIG. 29 ADJUSTMENT S...

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AND ADJU REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig, 33) nals by allowing a wrench oranyoth_i" .... object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc. Positive terminal must be conne...

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TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 36) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment shouldnot be necessary° Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable, if adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: = W...

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Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more..- CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark....

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TBOUBLESHOOTMNG PO iii ,,i,,ii ,i,m,l,m,l,l,m,llH, I r'_ PROBLEM Willnotstart i,l,,i, , ............. Herd to start ii i i i ,l_lj Enginewill not turn over ill i ,IL,i,l,llli Engine clicks but wilt not start Loss of power Excessivevibration CAUS...

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TROUB HOOTING POINTS ........................ I '" III '111 I'1'11 '1111"1 III ................. I'111I II '"1 " I1' "1 iii II III ' I'1' '" II ' I ..... I...

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 SCHEMATIC /7 I G J IGNITION SWITCH RED O NON-REMOVABLE BATTERY ,. FUSE 3OAMP, BLACK STARTER CONNECTIONS ---O--- REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT OFF G+M+L _,U_UGHT B*,,L RJJN START "MAKE&q...

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REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 ! 22 1 ! 16 33 -" 32 3t l I ,51 32 ...

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REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 145425 2 74760412 7 7697J 8 7603J 9 109596X 10 145211 11 150109 !2 145769 16 t53664 21 136850 22 4152J 25 154335 26 I08824X 27 73510400 28 157899 29 121305X 3O...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 21 91 , 17 19 100 68 2 11 43_, 9 52 34 32_ 17 16 102 86 56 i i 10 7 7O 47 42 45 18 15 48 34 ...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACT n = mODEL NUMBER 917.258920 CHASSIS AND I_F,JCLo_URES KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 150253 Rail, Frame RH 45 154913 2 140506 Drawbar, Gt 47 17490608 3 136671X558 Panel Asm. Side LH 48 154995 4 73800700...

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REPAIR PARTS GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR- - _/]L!i)C.L _LIMBER 917.258920 36 ...

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REPAIR PARTS GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO. 2 7070E 3 7563R 5 STD541437 6 STD561210 7 1405O7 9 140080 15 STD551037 17 140921 20 73940800 22 156103 23 13O564 28 STD541237 29 140494 30 19131616 33 12000053 34 124236X ...

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REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 34 33 32 19 27 6 / / /' 16 /- \ \ \ \ \ \ 15 \ 14 35 14 23 22 31 38 ...

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REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION 1 121472X 2 137094 3 6855M 4 136960 5 136959 6 6266H 7 121748X 8 12000029 9 121232X 10 7478!044 11 136518 12 73901000 13 121749X 14 STD551137 15 STD541537 ...

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REPAIR PARTS ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 22 64 72 53 52 16 18 15 28 26 39 42 10 9 ._55 j5 7 38 65 73 29 [SPARK ARRESTER KIT ] 40 ...

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REPAIR PARTS ENGINE TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 150249 5 13200300 7 151396 8 121361X 9 150828 10 105432X 11 140923 12 143996 15 151346 16 109227X 17 !06082X 18 152334 19 132903OO 20 132756 21 17720410 22 132781 23...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 SEAT ASSEMBLY 18 t/'6 ÷ 19 12 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 PART NO. 140124 14055 t 140675 ! 27018 X 145006 STD541437 124181X 150176 155925 121246X 121248X DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket, Pivot Seat...

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REPAIR DECALS 24 9 PARTS TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 18 6 3 715 15 7 4 13 13 8 8 \ 26 20 24 10 16 22 11 12 14 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156835 3 146705 4 146706 6 133644 7 138048 8 146707 9 142342 10 156439 11 4900J 12 146790 13 146711 14 139346 15 1...

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REPAIR PARTS LIFT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 12 35 17 4 4 22 12 34 31 32 2 25 26 20 12 72 33 19 18 15 7 6 16 44 ...

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REEPAIRPARTS LIFT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 121006X 2 154389 3 121002X 4 12000022 5 19292016 6 74780624 7 125631X 8 122365X 9 122364X 10 2876H 11 146704 12 STD624008 13 139868 14 140302 15 STD54t437 1...

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REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 55 45 48 53_ 44 38, 45 48 54 36 3O ! 28---_ 27--_ 112 45 47 97 48 98 2 21 29 96 22 L 11 46 23 ...

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REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 15699O 2 STD541431 5 138457 6 STD624008 7 130832 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 137380 12 129895 13 137553 14 137152 15 110485X 16 140329 17 106735X 18 1911...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE -- MODEL NUMBER 218-3010 71 I ! 108 (2) 9 (2) 48 ...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE-- MODEL NUMBER 2'18-3010 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 142874 Assembly, Housing, LH 72 153767 2 142875 Assembly, Housing, RH 73 142904 7 153765 O...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258910 HYDRO GEAR PUMP - MODEL NUMBER BU-10L-122 38 < KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 23 PART NO. 144569 122716X 122745X 122715X 122700X 122699X 122767X 122717X 122748X 122749X 144571 122770X ...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER ,d'_ 7""_v 19 lJ 121,311_,16 II I-'13._4 15 1 _'_ 20 _--24 l _ 23 38 37 8 --26 33 I_i .......

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION t 24-318-17 2 24-755-76 3 25-313-02 4 24-033-03 5 24...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 17 % / 2 \ 3 10 14 8 \ 6 5 20 19 16 12 11 0 1 --8 I 14 9"_ 11 15 10 ........................... ii ui i 53 ...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 24-162-17 2 M.0403025 3 X-25-92 4 24-112-04 5 24-157.03 6 M.0639016 7 12-112-01 8 24-025-08 9 X-4...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 STARTING SYSTEM I 2 d 3 6-6 _-- 7 8 rf_ _ 5 14_15 0 _16 4-_ 1_ __1817 ENGINE CONTROLS I 3 24 23 J, 18 _' 22 16 26 2__> _12 14 ®'-3 12...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917,258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 STARTING SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 M-0839080 2 12-098-03 3 M-0841080 4 52-100-10 5 52-435502 6 52-t00-09 7 12-081-02 8 12-090-10 9 24-755...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 6 5 10 9 5 5 7 13 i i i i HHI,,I 57 ...

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REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258920 KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV25S, TYPE NUMBER 69511 FUEL SYSTEM CRANKSHAFT KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. 1 24-853-27 Kit, Carburetor withGasket 1 24-014-72 (IncludesKey Numbers 2 thru 4...

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR :SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. ...

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MODEL NO. 917.258920 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800.473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS iNFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) FOR ...