Craftsman 917.255930 Manuel du propriétaire

SEAl, SOWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.255930Caution:Read and followall Safety Rulesand lnstruchonsBefore OperatingThis Equipment, AssemblyoOperation•

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALLBELTSSee the figures that are shown for replacing motion, mowerdrive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service andAd

... == ,=OPERATIONKNOW YOUR LAWN RIDERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN RIDER.Compar

,,ui i i, i,i1, i1,,,,, ,,tOPERATmON,, H,,, li,,!,u, , i,i li, ,, i Nil,, , i, L,,,,m, ,, N,,,The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objec

,I,,H = ...OPERATmONTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 14 )• Adjust mower to desired cutting height,, Lower mower with lift cont

ADD GASOLINE• Fill fuei tank Use fresh, clean, regutar unleadedgasoline. (Useof leaded gasolinewitl increasecarbonand lead oxide deposits and reduce v

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 7___o_/"FILLINDATES /_/_-_._.O_AS YOU COMPLETE ._'_.,_.#_._ _O?'_ vREGU_R SERV!CE .,_'__._:/£,_"SERVICE

ii== ,, =,=, i H=TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance,BRAKE OPERATIONIf unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping d

BATTERY (See Fig. 21)Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficientfor normal use. However, periodic charging of the batterywith an autom

,, u,,uHuNTENANCECLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 25)Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to preventengine damage from overheating, Clean with a w

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS,I,I,HI ,,1,11,,,11, ,H,I,CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set park

SAFETY RULESREPAIRS.aNPORTANTSAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZETHE RISKOF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCHCONTROLS

=HH = ,=,HI,'I,=FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 31 and 32)To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should_J ' rbe adjusted

SERVIC5 AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 34)Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.For assistance, there is

SERVICE ANi n HTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT(See Figs. 37 and 38)Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake,For ease of service there is a

nln i ii i , n t,,ll=li,JSERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRSFRONT WHEEL (See Fig 4l) -• Block up axle securely.• Remove hub cap, retaini

SERVICE AN= = H H IHHHHTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY(See Figs. 44 and 45)° Lift hood, Disconnect headlight wiring connection.° Unscrew one screw a

SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTSH=_ ill illll illl IIHi I=H== = IHIH= H=I=HH=HlllTO ADJUST CARBURETOR (cont'd)• With throttle control lever in "SLOW&q

STORAGEImmediately prepare your' unit for storage at the end of theseason or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or moreCAUTION: Never store

TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTSPROBLEMWill not startHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine cltcks but will notstartLossofpowerExcessive vibrationCAUSE1,

j,j 1,1,TROUBLESHOOTmNG POmNT$J J ILLULU ,,,,,,I ,II,,H,I ,,I,,,,, ,, , I,,,,,,, ,,N, I1,1PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONEngtnecontinues to runwhen operator

18 HP 44" RIDING GARDEN TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930SCHEMATIC"IllRED O1110 0 ,oKBATTERYREDAMME_ WHITE_-0_ s M_IGNITIONBLACK SWITCH/-7-7

CONd_RATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsTractor, it has been designed, engineered and manu-factured to give you the best possible dependability an

REPAUR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ELECTRICAL2318)4630

REPAgR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ELECTRICALKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTIONNO. NO. NO, NOo1 109310X K

REPAUR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES5226 _\2646Hr.,37447932

REPAUR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTI

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930DRIVE86x3213064,/9892127OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ]Spark Arrester KitK L M@62_N O P

REPAUR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 19132616 Wash

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930STEERING ASSEMBLY101056A83-_5774212/1736

REPAUR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1

REPAIR PARTSLIFT ADJUSTMENT18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.25593061 J566618t_co17641642165_J26K KI40 /414923?35_

REPAIR PARTSLIFT ADJUSTMENT18 HP 44" RiDiNG LAWN TRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 917.255930KEY PARTNO. NO.1 100734K2 110807X3 110811X4 STD5709075 2876H6

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REPAnR PARTS18 HP 44" RnDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUiV1BER 917.255930MOWER/407312 35!\5145564835381737394O

REPAnR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.255930MOWERKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION123105415X106022

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930TRANSAXLE80795207361•59 5;545327271f987484142

REPALR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930TRANSAXLEKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 4!97R Axl

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE 1266-01_ _s42•-_ _r

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON . MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE t266-0111A171549445

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE 1266-0174 :324567Re

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE 1266-01KEY PART KEY

REPAIR PARTS18 HP 44" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.255930ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422437, TYPE 1266-01KEY PART KEY

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ACCESSORIES AN ATTACHMENTSThese accessories and attachments were available when the unit was purchased, They are also available at most Sears retail o

$ERVmCE NOTES5O

SUGGESTED GUIDF= FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONol,...&SIGHTINGONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AN_ HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSK

_ ARSOWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.255930HOW TO ORDERR EPAIR PARTS®Each tractor has its own model number. Each engine has its own modelnumber,The Mo

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ASSEMBLY... :':Jl_,,,rui.u,L,_ , i . ...TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYA socket wrench set will make asse

ASSEMBLY... i i i i,iHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORPREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 3)CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield°Wash hands or clothing imm

ASSEMBLY11 ,......... 111,1, 11.1 = ...INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELTYour unit has been shipped with the front mower suspen-sion