Craftsman 917.250020 Owner's Manual

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.254450AND917.250020WITHOUTMOWER DECKCautiGn:Read and followall Safety Rulesand instructionsBefore OperatingThis Equipme

YFIGURE 7/ENGINE- PULLEY/ATTACHMENTCLUTCHSWITCHPOSITION)HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTKNOBRGURE 9REAR HINGE_/ LiFT LEVERPLUNGERLIFT LEVERLOWER6. Mower and Drive Be

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

OPERA T/ON•AIR _NTAKEDUCT'_'_ DIPSTICKFIGURE 12OPERATOR PRESENCEENGINESEAT PANJSTMENTKNOBFUELTANKCAPFIGURE 131. Stopping Your TractorKNOW HO

NOTE: ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR AFEW MINUTES BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH OFTRACTOR OR ATTACHMENT-When restarting a warm engine, move throttlecontrol midw

HEIGHTKNOBb_Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the areathat has been cut, Have the cut area to the r_qht ofthe machine. This will result in a

To keep your tractor running better,ronger, perform necessary service using_he following maintenance schedule:BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, AD-JUSTMEN

FIGURE 198RAKEOPERATING ARMBRAKED_SCNCEEvery 25 Hours (T_#ce a Mow#ng SeasonJf. Bmk_ AdjustmsntThis Tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake syste

Every 50 Hours (Once. Mo_ing So,son)(Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequentservicing. )1, Check Bat:terye .NOTE:a, Battery acid level

NCEMUFFLERFIGURE 25FIG URE 26SPA IPLUG\7. CJean Air ScreenAir screen (Fig. 25) must allow free-flow of airto prevent engine damage from overheating, C

LubricationINTENANCESPINDLEWHEEL BEARINGS,_ SAE MOTOR OIL_ EXTREME PRESSURELUBRICATING GREASE'_3) REFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'SIUNDER INITIAL P

CAUTION: LOOK FOR THIS WORD TO POINT OUT_MPORTANT EQUIPMENT PRECAUTIONS,NOTE: LOOK FOR THIS WORD TO POINT OUT IM-PORTANT _NFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATI

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTSLEAD-ACID BA'TTERIES GENERATEE×PLOS_VE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,FLAME AND SMOKING MATER!_ALSAWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYSWEAR EYE

d, Holdgovernorcontrol leveragainstidle speedscrew,and adjust idle speedscrewto obtain1200to 1400RPM(Fig.29).e. Whilestill holding the governorcontrol

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTFiGURE35fFLANGE\LiFT LEVERPLUN22d.e,If distance "A" needs to be changed, snap out accesshote cover on L.H. side above

7o Mower Retrievala, Remove mower dfive be#. (See "MOWER DRtVE BEL TREMOVAL," page 22, through slop 3.)b. Pull bel_ off engine pulley (Fig.

&FRAMETRANSAXLEPULLEYFIGURE 43CLUTCH|NIiDLERELECTRICCLUTCHCLUTCHLOCATERSQUARE KEY(REAR ONLY)FIGURE 45A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLTCAN BE IDENTiFiED

ADJUSTMENT[WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADSARE SEATED, OVER iNFLATiON CANCAUSE AN EXPLOSION,12. Rear Wheel Repla¢ementFor rear wheel replacement, fol

TROUBLESHOOTINGWiLL NOT STARTWiLL NOT TURN OVERPROBLEM CAUSE / REMEDY (SEE iNDEX}ENGINE CLICKS BUT WON'T START4ARD TO STARTENGINE MISSES OR LACKS

UNSATISFACTORY MOWER PERFORMANCEUNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF CLIPPINGSMOWER BLADES WILL NOT ROTATETROUBLESHO0Move Throttle Control to "FAST"Check

18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020SCHEMATIC _lL --RED OREDRED2 TURNSCLOCKWISE t f'_ IFROM FUSEAMMETERF USE 9_-----

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTORTo Engine- = MODEL NUMBER 917,254450 & 917°2500201015132151\596O1454NOTE: AII component dimensions given in U.S. i

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsGarden Tractor. It has been designed, engineered andmanufactured to give you the best possible dependabilFt

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7=254450 & 917.250020CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES9t_. 91\95 //_ 9892W829g8O10110724744684230

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR ° = MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 9!7o250020CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inche

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - =MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020DRIVEF741111 tlo108D 032

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR ,. - MODEL NUMBER 917,254450 & 917.250020DR_VEKEY PARTNO. NO,1 121327X2 120000043 2228M4 1232"97>(5678STD

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917,250020STEERING ASSEMBLY\\\\\\196110• 24 613O3t\13_7515O38

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020STEERmNG ASSEMBLY.KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRtPTIONNO. NO, NO. NO

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917,250020UFT ADJUSTMENT343734B C 2632 _ __[f" "_" 2921 "20 16!

REPAIR PARTSMOWER18HP GARDEN TRACTOR ° - MODEL NUMBER 917.2544505O25QA B_51 ?5277O47LC D58_7"Z454441E33262627" 2838

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020LIFT ADJUSTMENTk<EY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PARTNO. NO. NO, NO.1 121891X

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450MOWERKEY PART DESCRiPTiON KEY PARTNO. NO. NO, NO.1 STD541437 *2 191316143 121316X4 102403X

iNDEXAAdjustments:Brake ... !6Carburetor ... 20MowerFront- To-Rear ... 22S

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020TRANSAXLE PEERLESS o - MODEL NUMBER 143-820-0163977 22/87E11A367'85/

REPAIR PARTS!8 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917o250020TRANSAXLE PEERLESS-= MODEL NUMBER 143-820-e16PartNo.7700_7782537782117782

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228-01CYLI

: EPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR ° - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020_NGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON = MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228=01CYL

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON = MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228o01AIR

EPAIR PARTSt 8 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - =MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020_NGINE BRiGGS AND STRATTON = MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228-01#,tR

REPAIR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - ° MODEL NUMBER 917o254450 & 917o250020ENGINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON - MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228=01ALTE

EPAJR PARTS18 HP GARDEN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254450 & 917.250020_GINE BRIGGS AND STRATTON = MODEL NUMBER 422707, TYPE NUMBER 1228-01LTERN

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

NOWTHROWER has 40-inch swath. Drum-type auger handles powdery and wet/heavy snow. Mounts easiIy withmple pin arangement. Discharge chute adjusts to 24

ASSEMBLYKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL REFORE OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR. If you understand the machine andits operation, you will

SERVICE NOTES50

SUGGESTED GUJOE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATmONONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HiLLSIGHT AND HOLD TH_S LEVEL WITHSKY LINE OR TREE.t5 ° MA

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917,254450AND917.250020WITHOUTMOWER DECKHOW TO ORDERREPAIR PARTSI::1#®18.0 P TWi lCELECTRIC START44"MOWER DECK6 SPEE T

ASSEMBLYAS3EMBLYLOCATIONBATTERYBATTERYTERMINALSSEATPARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SiZE(2) Wing Nut, 1/4- 20(2) Hex Bolt, 1/4 - 20 x 3/4®(2) Lockwasher,

To assemble and ao}ust your tractor you will need:(2) 7/16" Wrenches(I) 3/4" Wrench•(1) 9/16" Wrench(I) !/2" Wrench(1) 3/4" S

A YSTEERING WHEEL CAPHEX LOCK NUT2 , '1/4" DIA. WASHER_- STEER|NG____Jr-__-3,_--_,¢,/ / WHEELFIGURE 3AIRINTAKEDUCT"\HOODGRILLFIGURE 4BA

e. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+)battery terminal with hex bolt, flat vcasher,Iockwasher and hex nut (shown full size below)found in bag of