Craftsman 917.256410 Owner's Manual

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... OPERATI...i i iii ,,,,,,,,,,,,, i iThese symbols may appear on your tractor or inliterature supplied withthe product. Learn and unde

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i,,,,,i i ill i i ii i iii i ,,, ,,, ,,, ...rATIONTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) TO OPERATE ON HILLSYour tractor is equipped with a

i ii IIH II II II Illlll IOPERATIONADD GASOLINE I_• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded::gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Useof l

ii • ilnlllllll IICUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESI II I IIMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE : /___JAS YOU COMPLETE _O_,,r,r. 'REGULAR..SERVICE ... f_F_'_

, i iCUSTOMER R NSIBILITIESii /_ll L iTRACTOR TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 10)Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- Care should be tak

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... illll iCUSTOMERIIRESPONSIBILITIESlU n.i illCLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 14)Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to preventengine dama

IIHll I,IIIIWI,I IIIIll Illll I IIIIIIIH ,I I II IIIll 111111CE AND ADJUSTMENTSDisconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cann

SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWI NG OBJECTS.F

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 21)The mower blade drive belt may be rep aced without tools.Park the tractor on leve

SERVICE AND ADJUTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)when wheels are positioned straightfor

AND ADJUSTMTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB• Raise hood.• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegrill.• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb

ICE AND ADJUSTMENTSENGINE :: :TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 27)The throttle control has been preset at the factory andadjustmentshouldnot

STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days ormore,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

/ i Hi,llnlTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS. /l/l/_ i i iiPROBLEMWill not starti i Ill,Hard to start4Engine will not turn over: iEngine clicks but will notstart

i i illl ill , iiiiTROU HOOTING POINTSPROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor cut- unevenMower blades

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

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410ELECTRICAL224241362015\8/ -__/45 256343932]]]= - T - =JI353936//30

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256410ELECTRICAL ...• KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 1461392 STD5231073 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD5410257 1092

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES3021221726142633102526518O0291\1 28•32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.256410CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1455012 1403563 174906124 STD55t0255 146O776 145208X0

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410DRIVEr19613426275334

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODELNUMBER 917.256410DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 142603 Transaxle 6sp Std D4360-79 4! 109070

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410STEERING ASSEMBLY6211 //12_/ 1046...836

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO.DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1420333 1352274 1352285 6266H6 121748X7 192720168 1

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,256410ENGINE8174314O333729\23OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester!i38

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR , - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410ENGINEKEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION123132759177204101525124 13734813 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55

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REPAIR PARTS... TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410SEAT ASSEMBLY2325_9521KEYNO.123456789101213PARTNO.140122140551STD52371019131610145006STD54143712418

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256410DECALS9619 3 7 414 17 171411101518161613KEYNO.PARTNO.1 1389553 1506764 1506775 1506806 1336447 1422358

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410LIFTH133213__32196H/ // i161718 201542

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410LIFTKEY_ PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1369732 122507X3 105767X4 120000025 192116216 120183X7 125631X8 122365

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917,256410MOWER76 777368\221 13_44182921222324252627

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.25641042" MOWERKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.Mower HousingBoltBracket Assembly, Sway Bar, F

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-791911"2O2122262737532425#31323334195556354041425744454748595655

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-79 ...KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.121426712274J3 13

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256410BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A11019 LABEL KIT II1058 OWNER'

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A1108618_634A965 +.+_+++++_52 &apo

AND ATTACHMENTSIIH II I nl iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .,,,,,,.,,,,, ill ii I..HThese accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256410BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A1209663240j65 657 '_187 I601

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256410BRtGGS & STRATI"ON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A16155448011090311803H • H H

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256410BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A1KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

REPAIR PARTS iTRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917.256410BRIGGS & STRATrON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 0637-A1KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTI

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i SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION!i _ : : : :ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL;NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE O

OWNER'SMANt ALMODEL NO917,256410LIF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:!• FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:• 1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-72

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BLYCONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)iCAUTION: Do not short battery termi-nals. Before connecting battery, re-move metal bracelets, wristwatch_ bands

ASSEMBLYCHECK TIRE PRESSUREThe tires on yourtractor were overinflated at the factory forshipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important forbest