Craftsman 917.254460 Manuel du propriétaire

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.254460MODEL NO.917.250040(without_ower Deck)Caution:Read and followall Safety Rulesand InstructionsBefore OperatingThis

ASSEMBLYRETAINER_ SPRING/MOWERPARALLEL LINKFIGURE 7SUS.PE NSIONARMSHINGELiFT jLtFTTRUNNION t BRACKETFIGURE8ATTACHMENT CLUTCHSWITCH (CPosmoN)REAR HINGE

OPERATIONREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR.. If you understand the unit and itsoperation, you will achieve efficient

OPERA TIONDIPSTICK,ENGINEFIGURE 12OPERATOR PRESENCESWITCHSHOULDERBOLT __TADJUSTMENTKNOBI"*FUELTANKCAPFIGURE 131. Stopping Your Tractor&KNOW H

NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR AFEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OFTRACTOR OR ATTACHMENTWhen restarting a warm engine, move throttlecontrol midwa

OPERAATTACHMENTCLUTCH SWITCH"DISENGAGED"POSITIONHEIGHTKNOBTIONLIGHTSWITCH3TTLECONTROLbDrive so that clippings are discharged onto the areath

To keep your tractor running better,longer, perform necessary service usingthe following maintenance schedule:MAINTENANCEBEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECT!ON

MAOIL FILTERFIG URE 19BRAKEOISC BR_,K eTENANCEENGINE OIL DIPSTICKAND FILL TUBE(WITH PARKINGBRAKE ENGAGED)Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season)1. Brak

Every 50 Hours (Once a Mowing Season)eNOTE:[Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequentservicing,)t Check Batterya Battery acid level _n e

TENANCEAIR SCREENTOP AIRCOVE RFIGURE 25.03O"(.762 MM)FEELER GUAGEFIGURE 26SPARKPLUGHOSE CLHOSEAMPFUELFIGURE 275. Lubricate Steering and Front Whe

LubricationMATENANCEG SPINDLEO WHEEL BEARINGS(_ BOTH ENDS OFFOOT PEDAL SHAFT_SAEMOTOR OIL) ×TREME PRESSURELUBRICATING GREASESEARS PART NO 2557R_,_j RE

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REPAIR ADJUST$LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATEEXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALSAWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYSWEAR EYE PROTECTION WHENA

eJ1.,Turn the main fuel adjusting needle out (counter-clockwise) from the prefiminary setting until theengine speed decreases (rich).2,.Now turn the a

REPAIRADJUSTMENTFIGURE" 35SiDE TO.SiDEAOJUSTMENTTRUNNIONII II IIIICiiii _' BOTTOMOF CURL _._DGROUND J-i--LEVELFIGURE 36DG ROUND-_"T&quo

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT7. Mower Removala_ .Remove mower drive belt., (See "MOWER DRIVE BEL TREMOVAL" page 22, through step 3.)b.. Pull belt

REPAIRIDLERTRANSAXLEPULLEYFIGURE 43FIGURE 44FIG URE 45ELECTRICCLUTCH& ADJUSTMENTSFRAMECLUTCH WIRECONNECTOR9 Motion Drive Belt ReplacementNOTE: BEL

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTWHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADSARE SEATED, OVER iNFLATION CANCAUSE AN EXPLOSION12, Rear Wheel ReplacementFor rear wheel repla

TROUBLESHOOTINGWILL NOT STARTWILL NOT TURN OVERENGINE CLICKS BUT WON'T STARTHARD TO STARTENGINE MISSES OR LACKS POWERPROBLEM _ CAUSE / REMEDY (SE

TROUBLESHOOTINGUNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCEUNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGSMOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATEEXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATIONWIND ROWING STRIPP

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CONGRATULATIONS onGarden Tractor.. It has beer_ uryo purchaseof a Searsdesigned, engineered andmanufactured to give you the best possible dependabilit

REPAIR PARTS20 H,R GARDEN TRACTOR = MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917=250040CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES91 @_--10159"_ Q _.91 \, \60:1011072J82W992743688

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REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 AND 917.250040STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNQ NO, NO, NO,1 1

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REPAIR PARTS20 H.PoGARDEN TRACTOR ° MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 AND 917o250040LIFT ADJUSTMENTKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO. NO. NO. NO.1 100

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REPAmRPARTS20 H=P,GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460MOWERKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO. NO. NO. NO.1 STD5414372 191316143 121316X4

iNDEXAAdjustments:Brake ...16Carburetor ...20Mower"Front-

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REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517CRANKSHAFTDIPSTICK_67\vCAMSHAFT AND VALVES2

REPAUB PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517CRANKSHAFT OIL FILTERKEY PART DESCRIPTION K

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REPAUR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR., MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 and 917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517AIR INTAKEKEY PARTNO, NO,1 X-276-72 52 755

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REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517CARBURETOR CYUNDER HEADKEY PART DESCRIPTION

REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and 917,250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517FLYWHEEL_--2e_3_4FUEL PUMPS\3210GOVERNOF_26

REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - _ODEL NUMBER 917.254460 and917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517FLYWHEELKEY PARTNO. NO.1 25 162 012 25 086 2

ASSEM LYTo 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

REPAIR PARTS20 H.P. GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,254460 and 917.250040ENGINE MODEL NUMBER MV20S, 57517CRANKCASE21 _ 414354\\12\13KEYNO.i234578101

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Attachments That Add to the UsefuRness of Your Craftsman Garden TractorSears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit your tractor. Many of these

SNOWTHROWER has 40-inch swath. Drum-type auger handles powdery and wet/heavy snow. Mounts easily withsimple pin arangement_ Discharge chute adjusts to

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONO'1SiGHTiNGGUIDEONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THiS LEVEL WiTHSKY

MODEL NO.917,254460MODEL NO.917.250040(withoutMower Deck)HOW TO ORDERREPAIR PARTS®20.0 HP TWINELECTRUCSTART44" MOWER DECK8 SPEED TRANSAXLEGARDEN

ASSASSEMBLYLOCATfONBATTERYBATTERYTERMINALSSEATLYPARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULl, SiZE(2) Wing Nut, 1/4- 20(2) Hex Bolt, 1/4 - 20 x 3/4(2) Lockwasher, 1/

ASSEMBLYWEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMME-DIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CON-TACT WITH BATTERY ACiDoDO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROMCHARGED BAT

A SSEMBL YSTEERINGWHEELiNSERTFIGURE 3AIRINTAKE HOO0DuCT,\FIG URE 43. Install Steering WheelNOTE POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARDa Use a 3/4 wrench to remo

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