Craftsman EZ 917.258692 Specifications

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ASSEMBLYINSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs, 5 and 6), Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown.NOT

OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in ]ttera_ure supplied with the producL Learn end understand their meaningBATTERY CAUTION ORWARNI

,1111 i iiiiii i iiiOPERATIONi iiiKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.Compare the illustrati

OPERATION, , = =,,, ,The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown Into the eyes, which canresult in severe eye damage. Always wea

GAUGE WHEELMOUNTINGBBACKE'T_3t8-163/8 WASHERSHOULDERGAUGEWF _"_'BOLTFIG, gTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)',(our tractor is equipped

iiOPERATION=[_ CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank |filler neck, Do not overfill Wipe off anyIspilled oi! or fuel. Do not store, spill oruse gasoline

OPERATIONi J,MOWING TIPS• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing isattached to tractor° Mower should be properly teveled for best mowingper

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ___oo_n_JAS YOU COMPLETE f__-_'_9,_._._O?'_ti '"" Check Brake Operation . . If

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONII tractor requires more than six (6) feet

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESV-BELTSCheck V-be!Is for delerIorat}on and wear after 100 hours ofoperation and replace tf necessary. The belts are notadjust

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

... , ill ill,i ,,,I,II I I I IIIlllllllllllllllll I Illl,.utlCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESCLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 18)Air screen must

i ill,,iu,,i i i ...SERVICE AND,ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking br

iii, i, IIIIHIIlll iiSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSBOTTOM EDGEOF MOWER TOGROUNDBOTTOM EDGEOF MOWER TOGROUNDFIG. 21_(_ SUSPENSIONARM. /LIFT LiNK ADJUSTMENT NU

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 26)Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake• Remove mower drive belt (

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSIMPORTANT; MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER tSPOSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS_ND ELECTRtO "CLUTCH WIRE CONNECTION IS;E

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,,,,, i i i ,iSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSFINAL SE"FFING -, Start engine end allow to warm for five minutes. Makefinal adjustments with engine running

STORAGElmmediatefy prepare your tractor for storage si the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days ormore.CAUTION: Never store

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEMWtlInot alertHard to startEngine wI!t not turn overEngthe clicks bat wgt notof artLoss of powerExcessive vtbrotIoaCAUSE1

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS= m,,,,,m,,, , ,,i,,,,,,, , , ,PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves sentwith attachment clutcheng

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

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SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258692BATTERYSOLENOIDFUsE_0AMP "-dt_-,; ;_;_ 7 ____ _HLj _ _WH17_ _ _ ', _ J ,- ... b" 111&apos

REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL TRACTOR . . MODEL NUMBER 917.258692t26o32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692ELECTRICALKEY PARTNOr NO. DESCRIPTION1 t44926 Baltery2 74750412 Bolt, Hax 1/4-20 UNC x 3/43 STD551025 W

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES12530 119B7 364714B66115 326252644@1171t43,---_63636t7292812319t2486147114 117333

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692CHASSIS AND ENCt.OSURESKEY PARTNO_ NO, DESCRIPTION1 159530 Chassis2 140356 Drawbar3 17490612 Screw, Thd

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692DRIVE26141001oo5536

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258692DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNOo NO. DESCRIPTION NOo NO, DESCRIPTION1 150071 Transaxle Assembly 572 142431 Spd

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692STEERING ASSEMBLY62(, ,I i38

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9'17.258692STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 121472X2 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 121746X7 19

SAFETY RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ... 3CUSTOMER RE

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEl. NUMBER 917.258692ENGINE32 31 3489939 4O 418B29OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT23Spark Arrester40

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258692ENGINEKEY PARTNO_ NO, DESCRIPTION1 1327552 177204103 ...4 1497235 1362156 1362167 1381298 1501769 1

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692SEAT ASSEMBLYKEYNO.12567lo1112131415PARTNO.140123140551145006STD541437124!81X155925t20068X121246X121248

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692DECALSt8 6 3 7 85\242517_t9112O2!22314KEY PARTNO, NO.1 1568352 1567873 1602914 1602925 1514086 1336447

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258692MOWER LIFT/ / °f52O44

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 159461 Wire Asm. Inner wtplunger2 159476 Shaft Asm Lilt3 138284

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692MOWER DECK4645\31!174949 41 3632l i j154621212247264618

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNee NO. DESCRIPTION NO, Nee DESCRIPTION1 1569463 1384575 STD6240086 1308328

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692HYDRO TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 3't0-06505B2590533548

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,258692HYDRO TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO_ DESCRIPTION1 142930

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSTheseaccessories and attachments were available throughmost Soars retail Outletsand s.etrice centers when the tractor was p

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560AIR INTAKE j1!_--.518t6/I 6%/47 .I'" i

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560AIR INTAKEBAFFLES& SHROUDKEY PART DESCRIPTIO

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560CRANKCASE J3CARBURETOR I131152

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MVI88, TYPE NUMBER. PS58560CRANKCASE CARBURETORKEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PA

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S_ TYPE NUMBER PS58560DIPSTICK ] CYLINDER HEADJICRANKSHAFTJELECTRIC STA

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560CRANKSHAFTELECTRIC STARTERKEY PART DESCRIPTION K

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR .-- MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560GOVERNOR I1 26 2(_27 2414I:UEL PUMP\I_--!514FLYW

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE- MODEL NUMBER MV18S_ TYPE NUMBER PS58560FLYWHEELFUEL PUMPKEY PART DESCRIPTIONKEY' PA

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER MVIBS, TYPE NUMBER PS58560OIL FILTER j7L , ,l,,,ICAMSHAFT AND VALVES t958

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258692KOHLER ENGINE .- MODEL NUMBER MV18S, TYPE NUMBER PS58560OiL PAN LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCHKEY PART DESCRIP

I..L_ Ul,U, nilCONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Shoulder BoTI5/I6-18(1) Knob(I) Washer17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Ganer Springs

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OWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917.258692IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FOR

_LIJI II '" II I I . .ASSEMBLY... illl, i, L ,iJ,Your new trac or has been assembled at the factory with exception of those

, ,,,,,,,ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BATTERY (See Fig, 2)• Lift hood to raised position• Open terminal access doors, remove terminal pro

,LiASSEMBLYINSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT(See Figs. 4 and 7)Be sure tractor is on level sudace and mower suspensionarms are raised with attachment lift