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CRIIFTSMnN+MODEL NUMBER 917.251561 OWNER'SMANUAL• Assembly• Operation" Customer Responsibilities• Service and Adjustments• Repair PartsCAUTI

i_,,,,u,i, i i , i,i,/CHECKLISTBEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEWTRA CTOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEtVETHE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SA TISFA C TI

OPERATIONmThese symbols may appear on.your tractor or in literature suppFied with Ihe product Learn and understand their meaning..E:3&BATTEFIY CAU

OPERATION• • ... ,,,,,,, ,,,,,i, , ,, , ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_, i, ,KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

i iHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATION.u, i iii iiiii ,11,,,11iiiii ii iThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,

OPERATION,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, i,,,11,TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 7)Adjust gauge wheel s with trac|or on a flat level suriace• Adjust mower to desir

OPERATIONBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig, 10)• The engine tn your tractor has been shipped, from thefactory, already filled

uiH illllOPERATIONPURGE TRANSMISSIONCAUTION; Neverengageordisengagefreewheel lever while the engine is run-ning_To ensure proper operation and perform

, ,,, .,,...Hi, ,CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES,,u,, Jl ,,,,, ,1111, ,,,, , m ...J,u,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,u... _ _ ..._ ...'MAINTENAN

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-narcsBRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six (6) feet

CUSTOMERTRANSAXLE COOLINGThe fan and cooting fins of transmission should be keptclean to assure proper coolingDo not attempt to clean fan or transmiss

SAFETY RULESSafe OperatiOn?ractices-for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS.,FA

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASTo insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen;cooling fins and other external sud&ce

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS.,HI., H., ,,J ,,,,H., 11 , ...CAUTION; BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTSi ...

SERVICE ANDFRONT-TO.:BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 20 and 2t) _IMPORTANT; DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE, IFTHE FOLLOWING FRONT,.TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT iSNE

L i _ ii,ll, ,, ,i , ,,i,l,,lll,,,i,,i u,l,llllllll ill iSERVICE..AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT NOTE: After Installing a new electr

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ,,TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 26)Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake°Fo( ease of service the re i

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS,, ,,,H,,,,,, ,, ,,,FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENTFront w;_eel toe-in is required f0rpropersteedng opei'ation°Toe-in was se

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB° Raise hood• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegfilt• Replace bulb in holder&apo

i,+... i ulu i' i+l ul u i lu,i ,nSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSTOSCREW CLAMPSCREWFIG+ 34tDLE FUELADJUSTING _DLE SPEEDNEEDLETHROTTLECONTROLC

STORAGEmu,_L ,,,,, ,, r ,,Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 3D days ormore.!

," %- r...PROBLEMWgl not startHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine cricks but will netstart- • ' ,,, ,,iExcessive vibration, H,,plm

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsTractor tt has been designed, englheered and manufac..tured to give you the best possible dependability and

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CORRECTION=Engine continues to runwhen operator reaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor oat _unevenu,,,,,, , ,, i i

SCHEMATICTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251561BATTERYIGNITIONSWITCHFUSE 30 AMPS EAT SWITCH(NOT OCCUPIED)GROUNDINGCONNECTOR;_ER FiRE _OLENoIDENG{NECONNECT

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -. MODEL NUMBER 917.251561ELECTRICAL3332al32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917;251561ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO_ NO. DESCRIPTION20 733504002i 13665022 4152J24 4p14J25 14666626 108824X28 6408B29

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9t7,251561CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES3810918 1559 99 13923747,2L 17_2019 100682 \8610217561142

REPAIR PARTS;.TRACTOR -. MODEL NUMBER 917.251561CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO_ DESCRIPTIONI 150253 Ratl, Frame RH2 140506 Drawbar, Gt3 t36671X5

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - .: MODEL NUMBER 917.251561GROUND DRIVE6935348O48" 5436

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561GROUND DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO_ NO. 0ESCRtPTtON NO, NO, DESCRIF_TION, r2 7070E Key 1/4 x 2.53 7563R Wa

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561STEERING ASSEMBLY////\\\\\\14_16]38

REPAIR PARTS ...TRACTOR - _ MODEL NUMBER917.251561STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO_ No.,1 121472X2 137O943 6855M4 1369605 1369596 6266H7 121748X8 120000

SAFETY RULES ... ;... _... 2PRODUCT SPECtFtCATIONS...,:._ ... _..._..o...; ... 3CUSTOMER

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REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9i7;251561ENGINEKEY PARTNO. NOo1406471446365 132oo36o7 1513968 121361Xg t4510910 105432X11 140923 ,12 143996I5 15

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODEl. NUMBER 917,251561SEAT ASSEMBLYKEY " PARTNO, NO;1 1401242 1405513 t406754 127018X5 1450066 ST05414377 t24151X8 150176

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR .: - MODEL NUMBER 017.251561DECALS24 18 6 3 7 15 15 7 4 138 82021 241112KEY PARTNO, NO.1 1389553 1467054 1467065 1408376 1336447 1

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 9i7.251561LIFT ASSEMBLY2313411123 122212134135 177O342,2620 19 183331 8g1012 161544

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561LIFT ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO.1 12!006X2 1455423 t21002X4 1200O0225 192920166 747806247 125631XB 122365X9

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ..- MODEL NUMBER 917.251561MOWER DECK554548596OS8641i46994B472221

REPAIR PARTSMOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561JKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTIbN "1 1364572 STD5414313 721105064 7531J5 1384576 4939M7 13083

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE -- MODEL NUMBER 218-301071(2)48

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - _-MODEL NUMBER 917.251561HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 218-_3010KEY PART KEY PARTNOr NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DEsCRiPTION

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS111 ,111 1 i1 , i • :LThese accessories end attachme n!s we re r_vailable through most .Seam retail outlets and ae trice ce

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251561HYDRO GEAR PUMP - MODEL NUMBER BU-10L-122TKEY PART KEY PARTNO_ NOo DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1445

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515CYLINDER HEAP' VALVE AND BREATHER I- U r_ 14 1

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR,- - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE)BREATHERI{EY PARTNO_ NO. DESCR

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -- MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER cV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515iGNITION IELECTRICAL •...;... '_10B

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMB ER 917,251561KOHLER ENGINE ,_MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515IGNITION/ELECTRICALBLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLESKE

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 675156 _@oo5/OENGINE CONTROLS i3 5+'--+,++=_ ,-s /

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22S: TYPE NUMBER 67515STARTING sYsTEM ENGINE CONTROLSKEY PART KEY PARTNO

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515€.ANKS_'_FT! EXHAUST I3---_iii i ,6s 3_1--_-7

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.251561KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER CV22S, TYPE NUMBER 67515FUEL SYSTEMKEY PARTNee NO. DESCRIP_ON1 24 853 25 Ki

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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents Shown full size(1) Knob(1) Shoulder Bolt5/!6qB(1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/t6 x 12 Gauge/(_ (3) Re,ainer Springs

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.251561IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:.FoR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL-. THrSTOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(t-800"473-

ASSEMBLYYOU_"new tractor has been assembled at the factory wit" the exception ofthOSe paris le_ssembled for shipping purp0ses_.To ensure saf

ASSEMBLY;ONNECT BATTERY (See Fig,2)iii ,nuHu nm ,m,U,lCAU_rlON: Do not short battery termi-nals., Before connecting battery, re-move metal bracelets,

ASSEMBLYINSTALl. MOWER AND DRIVE BELT(See Figs, 4 and 7)Be sui'a tractor ts on leve! surface and mower suspensional'ms are raised with attac