Craftsman EZ3 917.259551 Owner's Manual

®MODEL NUMBER 917.259551 OWNER'SMANUALoAssemblyoOperationo Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustmentso Repair PartsCAUTION: Read and foll

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OUSTOI IJER RESPONSBIB UTHESiviAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_ ./._e_'_,o_d _/_"FILL IN DATES /_,,,_/___ ._0_"AS YOU COMPLETE /_.,._/_"_?,&

=,==l ==,,= ,,==l,==,, ,,,,= i,=,TRACTORAiways observe safety rules when pedorming any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six (

OUSTO#ER RESPONSIB L[TmES• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact andclean. AIR CLEANERo Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings

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

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Iio Depress clutchtbrake pedal fully and set parking brake.!o Place moti

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

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,u,n,,ll... _ ____.STORAGEimmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 3

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TtROUIBLESHOOTONG POINTSPROBt.EM1iiii1,1Engine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor cut " unevenMower blade

TRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBER 917.259551SCHEMATICREDBATTERYBLACKAMMETER(OPTIONAL)IGNITIONSWITCHREDWHITEIGNITION SWITCHPOSITION ] CIRCUIT ] "MAKE"

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

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551ELECTRICAL3226]!i ttII52///t3O

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1449262 747604123 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD5410257 109238X8 1564179

REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES29123122_ <58281214316O3753515254555774331432

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION! 1595272 1403563 174906124 191312165 1552729 150156X0

REPAIR PARTSTRACTORDRIVE- - MODEL NUMBER 917.25955159615310010655<_34

REPAIRDRIVEPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KEYNO.123810151618192122242526272829303234353637383940414247484950515253555657596162PARTNO.15007114

REPABR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551STEERING ASSEMBLYk<_.-_'_-- tl,?_-_'_ 39t --_37 _-_--_ l\\36\43

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1337412 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 12t748X7 192720168

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551SEAT ASSEMBLYKEYNO.t234567891012t3t4PARTNO.140122! 40551STD52371019131610145006STD54t437124181 X17490616

REPAIRDECALS219PARTS"TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2595512 6 3 18 7 7 18 4 13 11321151I51412KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1568112 15O3333 '15t2994 1513005

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

REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.25955!ENGINE277 80 _._333729\OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester23"'-,..%tg _"_¢_ -_'-j'_

REPAIRENGINEPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION147025177204104 13735014 1328032815 1320030016 STD55123723 15612329 1371

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551MOWER LIFT7113132\461313192O152O718 2O32191542

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1594602 1594713 105767X4 12000O025 192116216 120183X7 125631X8 12

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551MOWER DECK765883683432,__ 103_I04105106105/1062744

REPARRPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 9!7.259551MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.DESCRIPTION1 1443932 STD5331073 1380174 !384405 STD

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-06505834412623199190 52jf591428453461!32435

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.259551HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO,, DESCRIPTION1

REPAHR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-415260--511 -- _--10--9= = ii ,= i= = ii lilCRANKSH

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE-- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526AIR INTAKEENGINE CONTROLSKEY PART KEY PARTNO, t

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REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526FUEL SYSTEM !42/231918222'I2013102750

REPARR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526FUEL SYSTEMCYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHERKE

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41526... i ,u ,,,,,IGNITION / EL

RIEPABR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.259551KOHLER ENGINE -- MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER PS-41528IGNITION / ELECTRICALCRANKCASEKEY PART KEY PA

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ASSE BLYi , i,i,, lU,,, ,... ,u ,,,,,,= ,,i... ,,i,11,,,Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with ex

ASSEMBLYOpen battery box door for:o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- SEATware).. Inspection for corrosion. Testing battery.o Jumpin

ASSEMBLY... ,'IM"I ... H'II...WHEELBRACKETFfG. 5INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 6and 7)= Install two latch hooks to mulc