Craftsman 917.257630 Specifications

CRI FTZMnNMODEL NUMBER 917.257630 OWNER'SMANUAL- Assembly, Operation* Customer Responsibilities* Service and AdjustmentsRepair PartsCAUTION: Read

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i . .ill__ L,,I IIJ,JOPERATION... i iil.l,i .i.i[he operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, whichc

OPERATIONi i, i i, i, jTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE ON HILLSYou rtractor is equipped with an operator presence sensingswitch, Any attempt

i nl i I.Ill,IIOPERATIOADD GASOLINEo Fill fuef tank Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasoline (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbonand lead ox

j UUl ii ,,i. i - , Ul ,lllU iCUSTO RESPO ILmESCheck Brake Operation 6/ 6/Check Tire Pressure if ,6/ ...T Checkfor Loose Fasteners 6/ ...

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i.,. ..._.. i,i... II,JL i, i i , ii,lr.i iiCUSTOiHi ,,,,J ill i i iCLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff

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SERVnCE ANTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground ordriveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See"P

SAFETY RULES &Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLEOFAMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS

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SERVmCE AN ADJUSTMENTSi, ,iH HH H,,, I ,U ITO ADJUST STEERING WHEEl ALIGNMENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)when wheels

=,,, M,, ,... i,,=,, =SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS... iTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB" Raise hood• Pull bulb holder out of th

i ill ii,l,ll_ i iJ i i iSERVmCE ANi i lllll ii ii, ,i i,i i i ,i,Jl iiENGINETO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 29)The throttle control has bee

Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of ENGIN Ethe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days ormore., ,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,

TROUBLESHOOTING POmNTSi ...PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWlll not startHard to startii iin i iqnllEngine will not turn over

... lU,TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSi i ...PROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengage

SCHEMATIC13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630RED@©BATTERY8LACKRED Jb-- REDFUSE 30 AMPWHITEIGNITION SWITCH8LACK/2-7IGNITION SWITCHPOSITI

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630ELECTRICAL21227O268\2532 3335tI3OI II IF I36 383928

REPAnR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION1 121265X2 747604123 190910164 1004O4OO5 121264X6 7

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

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESA B C D E F G ! J K L M P O612303111G G371328,,,%_N

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 1350342 1372753 174906126 130800X0297

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.257630DRIVE15• 33 30 32132

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1373632 110422X3 123666X4

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630STEERING ASSEMBLY/t6 33/122526tt47 t446

REPABR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1339883 1352274 1352285 6266H6 121

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR -,- MODEL NUMBER 917.257630SEAT ASSEMBLY\\\JKEY PARTNO. NO.1 1401222 1405513 '747606124 191316105 14O4O76 738O

REPAHR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630DECALS14 111421121518IKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 138955 D

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630ENGINE1D36 F 32"_ 36333337272529... /-i ...OPTIONAL EQUIPM ENTS

REPAIRENGINEPARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1327592 !77204103 1405916 125593X11 1004050012 7107051

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

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630LIFT134 5\o120!0/!I // /1

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1369732 122507X3 105767X4 120000025 192116216 120183X7

REPAURPARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630MOWER DECK\58 401 59 373_57 068t17t6t8_1229274/3

REPAIR PARTS13 liP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NOo DESCRIPTION1 1380242 721405063 1

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-48192226 3127 323354195534354O4t56571294243,_59565544

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 4360-48KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRI

REPARR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-013O6308562307REQUI

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-0152164 _ 123REQUIR

REPAmR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-01222240265209@6632

REPABR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-01729A9801127 138 1

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REPABR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-01KEY PART KEY PART

REPAIR PARTS13 HP 42" TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257630BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28M707, TYPE NUMBER 0137-01KEY PART KEY PART

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONglSIGHTINGGUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKYLINE O

MODEL NO.917.257630IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICE "OR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FORREPU_CEMENT

(2)SheetMetalScrews#10-16x 1/2(1)ShoutderBolt5/_6-18 (1)HexBolt 1/2-I3x 1(I) LockWasher 1/2(t) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge(2) Hex Bolts 1/4o20 x

iill... ,m,l.iASSEMBLYL ... i u,-,, _ n lll n,uYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception

ASSEMBLY,ll,i _ , i,iJl1,111i,HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORPREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2)CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.Wash hands or clothing immediate

ASSEMBLYINSTALLiBATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5), ill , ,ram, ill 11.,CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-nals. Before installing battery, removemetal brac