Craftsman 917.253540 Instructions d'exploitation

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

RETAINER cf IDLER SPRING ..._., SHAFT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 18 ELT GUIDE UPPER ~~~~~ CENTER MANDREL: SHEAVE BELT GUIDE NUTS FIGURE 19 ENGINE-----PULLEY ADJ

• REMOVING MOWER FROM TRACTOR 1. Disengage Mower Clutch Control Lever ("ouT" position). 2.Remove Engine Belt Guard (Fig. 4). 3.Remove belt

REPAIR PARTS J 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 ~1A 1 []136 ([I)36 -37 J ABC 0 E F G

~ REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 KEY 42" 48" PART DESCRIPTION NO

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REPAIR PARTS 42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540 48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551 KEY 42" 48" PART DESCRIPTION NO.

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 10 X 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 X 15 X 16 X 17 X 42" ROTARY MOWER--MOD

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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

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Rotary Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependa

I Sears I MODEL NO. 917.253540 OR 917.253551 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS MODEL NUMB A The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to the Rear

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS·-ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS I

------- - - -To assemble your Mower you will need: a 9/16" Wrench and a Hammer When R.H. (Right Hand) or L.H. (Left Hand) is used, it means from

18.SJide Idler Shaft Assembly into Tractor Channel (Fig. 4). 17.1nstall Spring: OFFSET--~~---LOOP one spring found in bag of parts. Hook Offset

-----------FIGURE 7A RETAINER_SPRING~IDLER B ~ SHAFT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 8 0 ,--ADJUSTING PIN \\ / SNUBBER PULL ROD BELT ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust belt by turn

PRE-USE ADJUSTMENT LEVEL MOWER FROM SIDE TO SIDE PLACE THE MOWER CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER IN THE "OUT" POSITION, LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE, SH

~---------------------------LIFT LEVER PLUNGER FIGURE 13 ~~~=~:~~~~ I. tl .. 1 lL~=?--~}Jjil1 ' --I l '---_____ ; --- - --'J - ------·&

... 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 o