Craftsman 917.258510 Owner's Manual

®917=258510 OWNER'SMANUAL®AssemblyOperation"Customer ResponsibilitiesService and Adjustments®Repair Parts\\CAUTION: Read and follow all safe

CHECK TIRE PRESSUREThe tireson your tractorwere ovednflatedatthe factoryfo_"shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important forbest cutting

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m, _prrlrrrrrr;rrrrrrm_Tr _ ... ... ,_Mj [ i li t ...OPKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFET

IttATUONTO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)Yourtractor isequipped withan operatorpresence sensingswitch° When engine is running, any attempt by theopera

Your tractor isequipped with an operator presence sens. _ing switch. Any attempt by (he operator to leave the seatIwiththe engine running and theattac

ADD GASOLINE, Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasoline witha minimumof87 octane. (Use of leadedgasoline will increase carbon and lea

OPERATIONMULCHING MOWING TIPS ° Forbestresults, adjustthemowercuttingheightsothatthe mower cuts off only the top one-thirdof the grassblades (See Fig.

CU RESPONSUBILUTmESCheck BrakeOperation _#':: _ . ,CheckTirePressure _l' _l'T c.;_k,0r_00SeFa,,;ne_v' : ...v'.: v&apo

TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nanceoBRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six(6) feet stopping distanceat high

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBULITIV-BELTSCheck V-belts for deterioration and wear after!00 hoursofoperation and replace if necessary° The belts are notadjustable

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

CLEAN AiR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to,preventengine damage from overheating, Clean witha wire brushor compre

SERVmCE AN ADJUST JIENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:, Depress clutcWbrake pedal fully and set parking brake.= Place gearshif

SERVnCE A ADJTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjustthe mower while tractor is parked on tevelgroundordriveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See"P

RVltCE AND ADJ ENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 23)The mower blade drive belt may be replacedwithouttools,Park the tractor on level surf

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTif steeringwheel crossbars are nothorizontal(left to right)whenwheels are positionedstraightforward,removesteer-ingw

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBo Raise hood.o Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegrill.= Replace bulb in holder and push bulbholder secu

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STORAGEImmediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end ofthe season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 daysormore._ CAUTION: Never stor

TROUPROBLEM: :: ::::: : ,,Willnot startHerd to atzzrtEngine wltl not turn overLEngine clicks but will notstartLoss of powerExcessive vibrationCAUSE,,,

TFIOUBLESHOOTING POINTSPROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoorcut-uneven... .,rhrr,Mower blades wi

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

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TRACTOR-... MODEL NUMBER 917.258510SCHEMATICREDBATTERYBLACKA_ RE.__OMMETE1 R ... WH_,,I IGNIT!ON SWITCHFUSE30 AMP,.I ... I' ©'

REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER 917.258510ELECTRICAL26/21/1IIttIII16TI !1 \1 \\I1IlIi/s./|!|). //////32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1461392 747604123 STD5510254 STD5511256 STD5410257 109238X6 1564

REPAltR PARTSTRACTOR ,-,,MODEL NUMBER 917.258510CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES3O\212217I °t• _1o0292814...,,,.4--,..33103261434

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR- = MODEL NUMBER 917.258510CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1550512 1403563 174906124 STD5510255 1552726 155924)(

REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9"07.258510DRIVE77521I116321835363437121_... 4811826511iiI53-i 262226i2736

REPAIRDRIVEPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510KEYriO.23456781011t213141518192122242526272829303132343536373839PARTNO.146682t23666X12000028121520X

REPABR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510STEERING ASSEMBLY62+.+L '+",_40•* i _ +|1L/+|l|2g29"6B47283038

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - -, MODEL NUMBER 917,258510STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1397662 1544273 1544224 1544235 6266H6 121748X7 19272016

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REPAIRENGINEPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.258510314O3729\OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester331538138478234O

REPAHRENGINEPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1327592 177204104 13735213 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55123723

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917o258510SEAT ASSEMBLY.4JIIItIi12262321KEYNO.123456789101213PARTNO.140122140551STD52371019131610145006STD5414371

REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510DECALS914617175217 414 111012131518KEYNO.PARTNO.1 1568342 2735043 1506764 1506775 1506806 1336447 14223

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -. =MODEL NUMBER 917,258510LIFT115768! /519133213----_3219132O151617 1852044

REPADRLIFTPARTSTRACTOR - ° MODEL NUMBER 917.258510KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTION1 1369732 122507)(3 105767X,4 120000025 192116216 .120183X7 125631X8 1223

REPABRPARTSTRACTOR-- fiiIODF..L NUMBER 917.258510MOWER76 7774\68343332313O105lO3 •2746

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o= MODEL NUMBER 917.25851042" MOWERKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1443932 STD5331073 1380174 13844

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODi:L NUMBER 9t7.258510PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-055A68 3435793i6/83123471509013357750/152918527948

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - .. MODEL NUMBER 917.258510PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-055AREF PART REF PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTIONI 77

AND ATTAC ENTSThese accessories and attachments wereavailable throughmost Sears retailoutletsand servicecenters when the tractor was purchased,Most Se

REPAmRPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 287707, TYPE NUMBER 0255-013 552r_ . 230634A718635337J_"

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258510BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28;_'707, TYPE NUMBER 0255-0112701381375 _ 142147121 C

REPAnR PARTSTRACTOR -= MODEL NUMBER 917o258510BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 287707, TYPE NUMBER 0255-011006468 _455_188t71I2243348725354

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REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ... MODEL NUMBER 917.258510BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 287707, TYPE NUMBER 0255-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRI

REPASR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMSIER 917o258510BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 287707, TYPE NUMBER 0255-01KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRI

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATaONSIGHTINGONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE OR TREE

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BLYYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.To ensure safe and proper o

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

iNSTALL IVIULCHER PLATE(See Figs. 5 and 6)• Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,washer, lockwasher, and weld nutas shown°NOTE: Preoas