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SF=AR8[nFTXHnN°iWrMODEL NUMBER 917.258562 OWNER'SMANUAL• Assembly• Operation• Customer Responsibilities• Service and Adjustments• Repair PartsCAU

OPERATIONThese symbolsmay appear on yourtractoror inliteraturesuppliedwiththe product. Learn and understandtheir meaning.BATI-ERY CAUTION OR REVERSE F

i iOPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORComparethe illustrationswithyourtractortofami

OPERATION]71The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can /result in severe eye damage. Always wear safet

OPERATIONTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)Your tractor isequipped withanoperatorpresencesensingswitch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat witht

OPERATIONTO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8)When startingthe engine for the first time or if the enginehas run out of fuel, it willtake extra crankingtime to

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _,#__/_/._o_ _/_ '*"ASYOUCOMPLETEREGULAR SERVICE /_,_.._/¢_'_._ ERV iCEDATESm mlChack Bra

i i ,, • iiii •CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORAlwaysobserve safetyruleswhen performingany mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than s

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESBATrERYYour tractorhas a battery chargingsystemwhich is suffi-cient for normal use. However, periodiccharging of thebattery w

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESAIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter,Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESMUFFLERInspectand replace corrodedmufflerand sparkarrester(ifequipped)as it couldcreate a fire hazard and/or damage,SPARK PLU

SAFETY RULESASafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers uIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS

i iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION; BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.Place gearshift

i iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground ordriveway. Make sure tires are properly infl

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSWITH PARKINGBRAKE"ENGAGED"TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 24)The mower blade drive beltmay be replacedwith

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND AD-JUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)The transaxle should be inneutral whenthe gear shiftleveris in t

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSoIL.PAN //BOLTFIG. 30TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBRaise hood.Pull bulbholder out of the hole inthe backsideof thegrill.Replace bulb

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Figs. 34 &35)The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-ment should not be necessar

STORAGEENGINEImmediatelyprepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractorwill not be used for 30 days ormore.CAUTION: Never s

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONPROBLEMWill notstartHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine clicks but will notstartLoss of powerExcessive

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves sealwith attachment clutchengagedPoorcut-unevenMower blades

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562SCHEMATICREDBATTERYBLACKAMMETEROPTIONAL)nE.__2__D----(POSITION CIRCUITOFF G+M+LRUN/LIGHT B + LRUN B+LSTART B + L +

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

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562ELECTRICALI / _'\I• II I42I412625III1111 tIIII2928I IIIII30\///

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1461402 747604123 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD5410257 7697J8 7603J9

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES1431231228293374 338_ 391432

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION123159527140356174906124 STD5510255 1552729 150156X011

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258562DRIVE17211637262734

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARrNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 ... Transaxte (See Brea'Kdown)

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,258562STEERING ASSEMBLY_41L •t62 447O36

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 121748X7 192720168

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562ENGINE32 31 3413I121040393333/29OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arr_sterr38

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562ENGINEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1512732 177204103 ...4 1497235 1440696 1440687 1381298 15017610

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562MOWER LIFT27237549303,_ 4 2666! i! i! i! i/ i131931 _ 1932132O15 ...4_0 161718 2020 \4O

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg, w/Plunger LT2 159471 Shaft Asm. Lift

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258562MOWER DECK687131102105\2161842212927

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258562MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1443932 STD5331073 1380174 1384405

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917o258562SEAT ASSEMBLYIKEYNO.1234567891012PARTNO.1401231405517476061619131610145006STD541437124181X1749061619131

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562DECALS910\22191714 13 1415KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1564393 1512994 1513006 1336447 1509279 14670910 15033311 15

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258562PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057A34831354731151'696557 3458 33596061237942'4346

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057AREF PART REF PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 772

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01552A615 q_• 552220 ¢_ A230219868

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01358 GASKET SET ]1861PUMPREPA,RK&

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENI"SThese accessories and attachmentswere availablethroughmostSears retailoutletsandservicecenterswhen thetractorwas purc

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01653803311802(_) 229592209A 20941

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-0198A57210AlO304_ 228815A13I 1058

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258562BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

i i i i i i iSERVICE NOTESii54

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSIGHTINGGUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE OR

8EARSOWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.258562IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-724

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Hex Bolt3/8-16 x 1(1) Large Flat Washer(1) Lockwasher 3/8@(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18x 1-1/4 (

ASSEMBLYiYour new tractor has been assembled at the factorywithexceptionof thoseparts leftunassembledfor shippingpurposes.To ensure safe and properope

ASSEMBLYFirstconnect RED battery cable to positive (+) batteryterminalwithhex bolt,flat washer,lockwasherand hexnut as shown. Tighten securely.• Conne

ASSEMBLYTO CONVERT TO BAGGING ORDISCHARGINGGAUGE WHEELMOUNTINGBRACKET "_\3_*16LOCKNUT3/8" WASHERGAUGE WHEELFIG. 4SHOULDER BOLTINSTALL MULCHE