Craftsman EZ3 917.258531 Owner's Manual

SWA/_S[R nMODEL NUMBER 917.258531TSMaNOWNER'S MANUAL• Assembly• Operation• Customer Responsibilities• Service and Adjustments• Repair Parts;AUTIO

OPERATIONThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supp!ied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.BATTERYENGINE ON,ilCA

OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD,THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORComparetheiilustrationswithyourtractor tofamiiia

OPERATIONover the spectacles or standard safety gmasses.HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR o Never use choke to stop engine.TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)Your

• ::;7i!¸:I: !iir_!_i7:7!: ,OPE AT!ONtTO OPERATE ,MOWER (See Fig. 10}Your tractor isequipped With an operator presence sens-ing switch. Any attempt by

OPERATIONADD GASOMNEo Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leadedgasoline will increase car

OPERATION... _ __=-.=- Place the motion control lever in neutral.Release the parking brake and let the clutch!brakes]owty return to operatin

CUSTOM RESPONSIBILITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFILL tN DATESAS YOU COMPLETEREGULAR SERVICE_ERVICE DATESCheck Brake OperationChec Tire Pressure _ !# #T I C

... _!_h?_< ¸CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONff t

CUSTO RESPONSIBILITIESBATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of thebattery

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

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

CUSTO RESPONSIBILITIESMUFFLERInspect and rep ace corroded muff er and spark arrester (ifequipped) as it couJd create a fire hazard and/or damage;SPARK

SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:= Depress ciutchlbrake pedal fui_y and set parking brake.• Place motion con

E CE AN ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground ordriveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (S

S CE AN ADJ ;TlVlENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRmVE BELT(See Fig, 26)The mower blade drive be_tmay be replaced without tools.Park the tractor on {eve{su

SERVICE A !NTSTO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (SeeFig. 29)The motion control lever has been preset at the factory andadjustment should not be necessary

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fullycharged battery.o RED cable last from bo

SERVICE AND ADJUSTM NTSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 34)The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-ment should not be necessary. Howeve

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

TRO LESHOOTI POINTSPROBLEMWill not startHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine clicks but will notstartCAUSE1. Out of fuel.2. Engine not "C

... -- • _ i_ "_,_'i _ _ _'!'i_TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS =PROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator teavea seatwith attachment c

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

CE NOTES3O

SCHEMATICTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917,258531RED÷1 1°o I11oBATTERYBLACKAMMETER(OPTIONAL)REDREDWHtTE" S)G L )-IGNITIONSWITCHIGNITION SWITCHTIPOSITI

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531ELECTRICAL7032IIII\\\1//i1!///32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR .. - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPTiON1 1461392 747604123 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD54!0257 109238X8 156

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.25853!CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES29281231\353515554571434

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER 917.258531CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1595272 1403563 174906124 191312165 1552729 !50156X01

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917.258531DRIVE611163736 3536321684100!I61i/48537774 _"1057810o2736

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 9i7o258531DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRtlPTION NO, NO, DESCRiPTiONt t50071 Transaxte Assembly 63 1401862 14

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531STEERING ASSEMBLY..._-_,_2_--_1. . "22-_2222 "-.[ L62lI11i!J_7i i,2515656867136830 \38

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.258531STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 121748X7 192720168 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICAT|ONS ...

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531SEAT ASSEMBLY8 -...,__f2°\/t6821KEYNO.12345678910121314PARTNO. DESCRIPTION14O123140551STD52371019131610

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ° o MODEL NUMBER 9!7.25853!DECALS913 2 6 3 18 7 7 !8t10202114!2132!KEY PART KEY PARTNOo NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. OESCR_PTtON1 15681

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25853!ENG1NE37213333729\OPTIONAL EQUUPMENTSpark Attester1415638[J782342

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.258531ENGINEKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION150600177204104 13735213 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55123723 15

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531MOWER LiFT134111219133232519133032665161718 20!544

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531MOWER LIFT1 1594712 1594603 I05767X4 120000025 192116216 120183X7 125631X8 122365X10 1225!2X11 13986512

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.258531MOWER DECK7674588434.3332102!03t051061\2\\2746

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.25853!MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCR_PTgON1 1443932 STD5331073 1380174 1384405

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917.258531HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650589O915234139599!262344459Ot 351t348

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531HYDRO GEAR TRANSA×LE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPT!ON NO. NO. DESCRmPTJOH1 1

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSThese accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER 917,25853tBRIGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE o MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0!73=01230_614635 3373°@23805O3057

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9i7.258531BRIGGS & STRATFON ENGINE = MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173o01121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KiT52_&q

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - ° MODEL NUMBER 9!7.258531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMgER 0173=01_284A5!138@!37977 CARBURETOR GAS

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR __ MODEL NUMBER 917.258531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01209729A783801109031154480353

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o - MODEL NUMBER 917.258531BR1GGS &KEYPARTNO. NO.1 4964122 3992653 3910865 4958587 2726148 4957359 27803=10 9462111 28124612 2

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 917.258531BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173o01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPT

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CO NTS OF HA E PACKParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Lockwasher 3/8(1) Locknut5/!6-18(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-t8 x I-1/4(1) Hex Bof1/2-13 x 1(1) Washer 1

S!AIRSOWNER'SMANUALMODEL NO.917°258531IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-72

ASSE _iv.,_ ... ,.L...Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembl

ASSEMBLY= Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washerand hex nut. Tighten securely,, Clo

°_ i?iBLYGAUGE WHEELMOUNTINGBRACKET3/8-16LOCKNUT318"WASHERGAUGE WHEEL"FIG. 5SHOULDER BOLTiNSTALL MULCHER PLATE(See Figs. 6 & 7), Install