Craftsman 917.272059 Owner's Manual

®MODEL NUMBER 917.256531OWNER'S MANUALo AssemblyoOperationo Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustmentso Repair PartsCAUTION: Read and fol

INSTALL iViULCHER PLATE(See Figs. 6 & 7)o Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,washer, lock washer', and weld nut as shown.NO

OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your product or in literature supplied with the product, Learn and understand their meaning.÷÷BATTERY CAUTION OR

KNOW YOUR TRACTOROP ATmONREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations withyour'tractor t

OPERATIOThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which canresult in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glas

OPERAT OTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensingswitch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat w

OPERATIONWARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blendedfuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) canattract moisture which leads to sepa

OPERA'['IONi1,, ::: ::... ll.i , lit lll,llj i iHll iMOWING TiPS MULCHING MOWING TiPS* Tire chainscannot be used when the mow

OUSTO ER ESPON BIL ESCheck Brake Operat,!on ... 6_ _ I ...Check Tire Pressure 6/ $fT check for Loose Fasteners 6#4 _7 ...

CUSTOMESPONSHTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when pe#orming any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONif tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping dis

CUSTOERESPONSm LnTIESBATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-cient for normal use° However, periodic charging of thebattery

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

AIR FILTER (See Fig. 18)Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.Clean the foam pre-cteaner after every 25 hours of opera-tion or ev

i,ii,CVSTO RESPONS UL ESMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (ifequipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage,,SP

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION:ooo@ooBEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.Place motion

LTS$ERVUCE AND ADjUSTMIETO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground ordriveway., Make sure tires are proper]y infla

... IMI'"ISERVaCE ANADJUSTMEii i, I,,I,,I,HIT$TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 26)The mower blade drive belt may be repl

$ERVBCE AND AOjUSTMENT$TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (SeeFig. 29)The motion control lever has been preset at the factory andadjustment should not be

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY(See Fig. 31)' i ill ll,n i i,lll iTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBo Raise hoo&• PuLlbulb

ENGINESERVnCEAND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 33)The throttle control has been preset at the factory andadjustment should not

STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or' if the tractor will not be used for 30 days orCAUTION: Never stor

TROUBLESHOOTmNG POINTSPROBLEMWi!l not startHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine clicks but will notstartLoss of powerExcessive vibration ,CAUS

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

TROULESHOOTJG POMNTSPROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor cut * unevenMower blades will notrotatePo

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531SCHEMATICREDBATTERYBLACKAMMETERR_ED _ REDWHITEFUSE 3OAMPCLUTCH / BRAKE(PEDAL UP)1 It ...RED tWHITE t I_ ... JS

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531ELECTRICAL22 2133,t \I70iI I| t II t II t !II /!40261915\39///I/II/32

Rn=PAWRPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 146139 Battery 12 Volt 25 Amp2 74760412 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 unc

REPAURPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256531CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES2625281252555714263310140406O26541434

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1511692 14O3563 174906124 191312165 1460776 1452068

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531DRIVE5751".L 69 /,//J_ 3161/4454448451051004636

REPAIRDRIVEPARTSTRACTOR - - I ODF:L NUMBER 917.256531KEYNO.12381015161819212224252627282930313234353637383940414244454647484950515253555657PARTNO.150

REPAURPARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531STEERING ASSEMBLY62_ tIl/4647//lO16 32304338

REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1420333 1352274 1352285 6266H6 121748X7 192720168

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

REPAaR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531SEAT ASSEMBLY5KEYNO.12345678910121314PARTNO.140123140551STD52371019131610145006STD541437124181X17490616

REPAnRDECALS9 522PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2565312 6 3 18 7 7 18 411 8\131412171023513KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1408192 1503333 '1506834 1506845 1

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531ENGINE#4O373337262134'_ 1538 782329OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester3542

REPAIRENGINEPARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531KEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1506002 177204103 1504584 13735213 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55

tFIEPAIRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917o256531MOWER LIFT28272625 2423134111261913323115191349302015768/ 10/ /'/ // /5_ 161718 20201544

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 1369732 1451173 105767X4 120000025 '192116216 120183X7 12563

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531MOWER DECK767485_,,683433323121\\22122282924252627

REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25653'1MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1443932 STD5331073 1380174 13

REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE- MODEL NUMBER 310-0650583418449t90 522142B59453"363548

REPABRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531tHYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1

ACCEG$O E$ A D ATTA¢ ENT$...::::i,l_l:i, ...: :itl,i,These accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets a

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01635 33735@238_@634A92302306140_4

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-0112713S"1_ 9e7 9s 117 63427

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01523284A304305_346374683I,Ul,l,l,I

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01D='= I,°,°L.°=L=°T! 2,oos_

REPAnR PARTS.TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRI

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.256531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIP

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SUGGESTED GUUDE FOR SIGHTUNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSIGHTING "" --.ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WIT

Parts Bag contents shown full size... ill ii, i ...(1) Hex Bolt 318-16 x 1©(1) Large Flat Washer(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4(1) Lockwasher

OWNER'SMODEL NO.917.256531IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FOR REPLA

ASSEMBLY... : :,,i,:Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for s

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-nals. Before connecting battery, re-move metal bracelets, wristwatchbands, ring

CHECK TIRE PRESSUREThe tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory forshipping purposes,, Correct tire pressure is important forbest cuttin