CRAFTSMAN 917.257721 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL oAssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService and Adjustments o Repair PaNs CAUTION: Read and follow aH safety rules and _nstruct_ons before o£erat_#g this equipment, ...

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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation PractiDes for Ride-On B_owers IMPORTANT: THIS (;UTTING MAC 4NE 1S CAPABLE OF AMPU't"ATIN(_ HANDS AND FEET AND T[_ROW NG OBJEC]:S, FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOL.(')WING SAFETY INS[RUCT'F}NS COULD RESULT N S...

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CONGRATULAT[©NSon yourpulx2aseof a Sears Tractor tthasbeendesignedengneeredandmanufac tired t¢ 9ve youthe best[xsssib[edependabtityand Shouldyou _ _ _ _ p ....{_xpel_,.nc(,,any mbt_myoucannoteasty _emedypleasecontactyourneaeatSearsAuthorized Servic...

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SAFETY RULES 2 PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS 3 CUSTO_4£R RESPONSIS_UTiES .................... 3_154 8 WARRANTY 3 TRACTOR ACCSSSORES 5 ASSSMSLY 7ol0 OPERA°Y_ON ! 1"14 MAIINTENANCE SCHEDULE 15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTNENTS .................... 19_25 STORAGE ...

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T _es_ a( cEss( nes a _d attachn e_ ls were ave I'_ble t_a._ s a_. _,._l oust _m_J,_( rvx. ce_t,ra wh(_ the _ack was p ;_c _as( :L Me@ Sea_s stees c_'_ oo_e_ '_ese iems _o yes whet you pmvde rise me(st _mbe of y<:_u H_ct@, SPARK PLU...

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i / / / / (l}Was_ie_ , 1782× _6x 12 Gauge (3) Retai_e SI:_ngs (doube/)op) (4} R_stair'eFSprr'gs (singJe oo:_) 1 (2) l_{x Bats /4o20 x 3/4 (2} Hex Nuts 1/4-20 2 Washers 9/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge Pa£s packed separately in ca_ton ..................

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Yo_r new tractor has been assemb e( at the faciory wth the exception of thane :._a_Isleer_nassembied for shFpr g purposes -_oer_s _resafe and proper operation of your tractor at parts and hardware yc_ assemble must be t ghtened securely_ Use * t &apo...

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co_reclevelisreacheG WhiebatteryiBstanding{af'_eraddingacd)andlater,whle batteryisbeingchargedcenthuewithassembtyoftractor_ I_t_PORT£tIT:TO MAXIMIZET.tE LiFE OF YOUR BATTERY,YTiS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE C_ARGED BEFORE USE. FA1 URE '1...

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• = INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs° 4 and 7) Be slur ratter 5 o_ eve/surtace and mower suspenso:-: arms are rased wth attachment lfl control. Engage park_ ing brake o Cut and remove te down securing aet;-sway bar. Swrg ant sway bar to eft ...

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_NSTALL BAKERY (See Figs° 5 and 6} r CAUTION: Do not sho_ battery ten_i_ rings ÷_c_ Positive termina_ must be conn®cted lit'st to prevent sparkingfrom acciden,_ o Lift hood to raised posit on_ o Be s,4re battery drain tube has not come loose ...

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THiS OWNERS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compa e the _/lust at or_sw tl yo _;rtractor to faro ar ze yoursetf w_thth:_ eeat ons of w_rio _scontrols and ad ustments_ Sve this manua_ for _;t _re refere_ce ...

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The operation of any t_aetor ea_ resu{t _n_ore_gn obiects tbrow_ _nto the eyes_ wMch ¢a_s _esu_t _nsevere eye damage, A_waya wear sa_e_y g_aases or eye shields while operatk_g your tractor or pc#otto#s9 any adiustments or repa_rso We recommend a wid...

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TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig° 9) o Adust mower to desred cutting height o Lower mower witt tiff contro Remow_ rear reta er sprng and ctevs pR wheh secure each gauge whee o Lower gauge wheetsto ground Raise gaugewheets s ight y_io align robs in br...

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ADD GASOLINE Fi_ ue/ tank Use fi'esh clean_ regular unleaded gaso [ne (Use of ieaded gasol ne w/[ increase caeDor_ and cad oxde deposts and red£e valve ireÀ,, IMPORTANT: W_ ENOPERATNG [U TEMP_RATURES START NG WARN_f4G: Experence ndcates hat al...

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Ihe warran y on this tractor does not cove_ {terns tha have beers %_bected to opea£o ab_se or he9 gence To rec_:ive f_/value from he war anty operator m_st mair_ta n tractor as instructed n this manua. Some adjustments wN nee...

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Always observe safety rues when pedorm ng arty maiete, R,I,_F_C(X BRAKE OPERATION f unit requ res more ttan six (6} feet stopping distance at hgh speed n hig_ est gear then brake must be adiusted (See _TO ADJUST BRAKE _'in the Servee and Adust _...

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BATTERY (See Hg_ t 6) Your tractor has a batte@ cha% ng system which s ssffi- ce_st fe_ n@maI use HoweveL perodc chargng of he batey wtts an a £omot ve cha%er wl ex_end ts fe o Acid soiut on eve n each battery cet 5ho@d be ever Keep battery and tetm...

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CLEAN AiR SCREEN (See Fig,, 19) Ar scten must be kept !re_ of di£ and chaff to prew_t engi se damage from over"_eat r'g Cleart wth a wire br._sh or compressed air to remove dirl and stubborn @ed gum fibes ENGINE COOLING FiNS (See Fig, 19) ...

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SE CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: o Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place gearshift Sever in neutral (N) pos_t[on_ Pface attachment clutch k_ "DISENGAGED _positron o Turn Ignition key "OFF&apo...

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FRONT-TO.BACK ADJUSiTM DST(See F:igs,24 and 25) limPeR'fAST DECK MUST BE LEVEL SU'DE-'TO_SDE /_'; THE F_'OL°OWNG FRONT-TOoBACK ADJUSTMENT IS N_:CEBSARY, BE SJRE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LNKS EQUALLY SO MOWERWL.STAYLEVEL StDE_TO_...

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig_ 27} P_:_rkt'_:,_,tractor on/eve! su£ace_ IEngage p;_rk r fl brooke o Remow;_mow<_r dye belt (See qO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT' n this sect on of ths manual} o Rerr eve mower (See 'TO REMOV...

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ENTS TO REPLACE £_IOTION DRWE BELT (See Fig, 30) P;_rk _he tractor <t_ ew_ surlace Engage parkr_g brake, Fsr ease of seas/icethere s a bet instal/at on guide decat on botom of ieft footrest It s not necessaq/te remove mower_ BELT REMOVAL o £r_ga...

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TO REMOVE WNEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig 33) - o Bock up axte secure y Remove axe cover re a n ng rng and washersto ailew wheel emova _ o Repair tire and reassemb e o Replace wa@'ers and snap e ain ng rng sec _@y in Replace axe cover HER...

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TO ADJUST A_ACHMBNT LiFT SPRING (See Fig, as} o While hold ng sprnq bushing wth wrench Ioosen ,iam nut Turn ad ustment bolt c ockwise to extend spring and reduce iifl effort (for heavier a[tachments)_ o _,_m ad} _stment hot counterdockwse for ghter a...

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ii, ..... ,,_ TO ADJUST THRO_LE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig_ 37 and 38) The throtte control t"as been preset at the facteq¢ and adiustment should _'ot be necessary_ Check adiustment as descrbed below before Ioosenir 9 cabe t adjustment s necess...

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Re_ove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower is to be stored for a pared of tree, ctean it t_of o.}gh/y, remove a dr% grease leaves, etc. Store n a cea% lry area Clean entre tractor (See'_CI...EANING n the Customer Responsib tes sect...

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POINTS PROBLEM Wii t_ot star1 Hard to star Engne wffl r_ot tur_ eve_ [mgee effeke but w/f r_et start L,oe5 of p®w@ Excessive vlbrat on CAUSE !, O£ of %e 2 Engneqot CHOKED ptope_ , 3 Eegne fkxx_ed 4, Bad spark aug, 5. [)r_ a_ liter 6 DHy f_e fitei&a...

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PROBLEM Engine ¢o_'_t_es to _ wher_ operator leaves seat w_th attaehme_t e_uteh e_'9aged _oorcut_neve_ Mower _iadeswiH not retake Poor grass discharge Headi ght{s} not work _9 (f so equipF_ed ] Battery wil n_t eharee [!ngir e beckfi[es whe...

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS N_LL S_GHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL W}TH SKY LINE OR TREE, ...

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MODEL NO. 917o257721 iF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAR SERVICE, CAL! ..... THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: FOR REPLACEMEN[ PA_: ]'S INFORMATION AND rOLL FR[-:iE NUMBER: 18,0 NP IC ELECTRIC START 44 °°MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE GARDEN TRACTOR ...