Craftsman 917.258670 Owner's Manual

CRI:IFI'ZMIIN+MODEL NUMBER 917.258670 OWNER'SMANUAL"Assembly' Operation• Customer Responsibilities• Service and Adjustments° Repai

= ,,,,,, =,ASSEMBLYDEFLECTORSHIELD' ' = i_= = v = == = = i=INSTALL MULCHER PLATE(See Figs, 5 and 6)• Install two fetch hooks to mulcher plat

,Lu! ,,,H H i= = = == i=ll= iiOPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product, Learn and understand their

KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the iltustrations with your tractor to familiariz

iOPERATION,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,, i,, , ,,, i, i,1 ii ii iIn severe eye damage,, Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your

OPERATION• With mower In desired height of cut position, gaugewheels should be assembled so they are slightly off theground, tnstall gauge wheel in ap

WARNING:Experienceindicatesthatalcoholblendedfuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) canatlract molsture which {cads to separation and {or

OPERATIONMOWING TIPS• Tire chains cannel be used when the mower housing Isattached Io tractor_• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowingperfor

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESAS YOU COMPLETE __:_._+_e5,.'4_;_-"0_ '_FIEGU_ FI sERV!CE /_,_/_'TSERVIC E DATESCheck Brake Operation...

_ ,L HIIII I UI,LIII L UCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORA{ways observe safety rules when performing any malnte-nBrlce,BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requir

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wearafter 100 hours ofoperation and replace if necessary The bette are notadjustab

SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers uIMPORTANT.' THIS CUTTING MACHINE tS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OB

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIEStIMPORTANT; PETROLEUM soLVENTS, SUCH ASKEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THECARTRIDGE THEY MAY CAUSE DETER)ORATION OFTHE

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTs:weeDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,Place motion co

... ;,,,,; ... i ,,,,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i i,SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSiTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (

iii iiii uu i iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSHUUU UUUUUUlUU U I ITO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELTMOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig 25)• Park tractor on a level su

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSiTO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27}Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake systemwhich ismounted on thesldeOfthe transaxie

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER(See Fig, 29)The motion control {ever has been preset at the factory andadjustment should not be

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY(see Fig. 31)I_ CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gener-ateexplostvegases,, Keepepatks_flameend s

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... , • i,, i;TORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of ENGINEthe season Or if the tractor

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONwig nat stoatEngine will not turn overEngine clicks but will notstartLeas of powerExcess|vo vibration1 O

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

u,ui 1_ LUJ,u,_uu_JTROUBLESHOOTING POINTSu Hmll i, H,PROBLEM CAUSE1 Feutiy operator-safety presence eonlrol systemEngine continues to runwhen operator

SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670BATTERYAMMETER{OPTIONAL}IGNITIONSWITCHFUSE 30 AMPSOLENOIDfGROUNDSNG(CLUTCH OFF) CONNECTORaLACKNOTEYObRTRAC

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670ELECTRICAL263211i 1J

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917_258670ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO, NOo DESCRIP_ON/ 144926 Battery2 74760412 Bolt, HeX 1/4-20 x 3/43 ST0551025 Washer

REPAIR PARTS.TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES2858 12_ Aolil_,o6O14233741434

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO_ NO. DESCRIP_ONt 1538712 1403563 174906124 STD5510255 1552729 150156X0

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670DRIVE36

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 9t7.258670DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO_ NO." DESCRIPTION NO, NO_ DESCRIPTION1 150071 Transaxle (See Breakdown) 62

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670STEERING ASSEMBLY6_27 .._-,-_"17o+.+-+i+++_+_+..++ ,,_+.\ Z+.-°+/__._'\\ ++.++,.d+ --'=+

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR, - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNee NO. 'DESCRIP_ON1 1397682 1544273 1544224 1544235 6266H5 121748X7 19272

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

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.258670ENGINE32 31 34133940 _3329OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester40

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258670ENGINEKEY PARTNOo NO. DESCRIPTION1 1512732 177204103 _ ...4 1497235 1440696 1440687 1381298 150176!0

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670MOWER LIFT5 49131313._ 31_ t9323O3\42042

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258670MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1369732 1451173 105767X4 120000025 192116216 120183X7 125631X6 122

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258670MOWER DECK834175 /7662 _ 783222104102

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO+ NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTIONI 1569483 1384575 4939M6 1308328 8508

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670SEAT ASSEMBLYKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NOo DESCRIP_ON NO. NO_ DESCR|P_ON1 140123 Seat2 140551 Bracket Phi Pi

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670DECALS1714 13 1415KEY PART KEY PARTNO_ NO, DESCRIPTION NO° NO.1 156439 Decal Fender Danger Sears 17 158

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODE[. NUMBER 310-06502326351t348

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9i7.258670HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEl, NUMBER 310-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTIONI

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSThese accessoriesendattachments were available throughmost Sears retailoutlets and service centers when thetractorwas purch

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670BRIGGS & SXRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707_ TYPE NUMBER 1631-01-_t 615 q_601B68@,040 354534219A

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 421=707,TYPE NUMBER 1631-01I358 GASKET SET j[121CARBURETO_K

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258670BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE .-MODEL NUMBER 42E707_ TYPE NUMBER 1631-0t6535443118O3801802209A 209414 20

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - + MODEL NUMBER 917.258670BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE ' MODEL NUMBER 42E707_ TYPE NUMBER 1631-01lO8J5At3[ I058 OWNER'S

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR .. - MODEL NUMBER 917,258670BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 1631-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRI

REPAIR PARTS , :TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258670• • .. . , ,BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 42E707, TYPE NUMBER 163"I-01KEY PART KEY

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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Large Flat Washer 1) Hex Bolt3t8-16 x 1Loekwasher 3/8(1) Locknut(1) Hex Bolt _ \._) y51

OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO,917.258670IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER;1-800..4-REPAIR(1_800-473-7247)FO

ASSEMBLYi u n ii i i uYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory wtth exception of Ihose parts left unassembted for shipping pu_'poses_T_

ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bollCONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2) • Removecardboar

ASSEMBLYi,ll i lliNiINSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (SeeFigs° 4 and 7)Be sure tractor ison leve_ surface and mower suspensionarms are raised with attachm