Craftsman 917.258534 Owner's Manual

MODELOWNER'S MANUALAssembly_ Operation_ Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustments_ Repair PartsG_L_T_O!_:Read and follow all safety rule

OPERATIONThese symbob may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.BATTERYENGINE ONCAUTIO

OPERAT O KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrationswith your tractor to fa

OPERATION__ over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)Your tractor is equipped with an op

OPERATIONTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig° 10)Your tractor isequipped with an operator presence sens-ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the sea

OPERATIOADD GASOMN£o Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasotine with a minimum oi 87 octane. (Use of ieadedgasoline wii_increase carbo

OPERATIONBe sure the tractor is on level ground.Place the motion control lever in neutral.Release the parking brake and let the clutch/brakeslowly ret

CUSTO ESPONSl mLITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFiLL IN DATESAS YOU COMPLETEREGULAR SERVICESERVICE DATEStCheck Brake OperationCheck Tire PressureCheck for Lo

CUSTO ER ESPONS B ! ESTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte_nance,BRAKE OPERATIONtf tractor requires more than six (6) feet st

CUSTO ER ESPONSJ JLWT ESBATTERYYour tractor has a battery charging system which is suffFcient for normal use. However, periodic charging of thebattery

CUSTOME ESPONSIBtAIR 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

SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersiMPORTANT: THiS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS.FA

CUSTOMER ESPONSm ILITIESMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (ifequipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.SPA

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMmNG ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:A o Depress clutch/brake pedal fuJ_y and set parking brake,o Ptace motion

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground ordriveway. Make sure tires are properly inflate

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DR_VE BELT(See Fig. 26)The mower blade drive beit may be replaced without tools.Park the tractor on lev

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST MOT1ON CONTROL LEVER (SeeFig.291The motion control lever has been preset atthe factory andadjustment should not be ne

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

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO 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.CAUTION: Never store

TROU LESHOO NG POINTSPROBLE_ CAUSE CORRECTIONWiif not start1. Out of fuel.2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly,3, Engine flooded.4. Bed spark piu

TROUBLESHOOTING•PROBLEM__ =Engine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor CUt - unevenMower blades will notrotatePo

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

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SCHEMATICTRACTOR - = NIODEL NUMBER 917.258534AMMETER(OPTIONAL)i/77REDtGN!TtONSWITCHBATTERYREOWHITEiGNITION SWITCHPOSITION CIRCUIT "MAKE"...

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o .- MODEL NUMBER 917.258534ELECTRICAL33322026 406I\ t\ ;32

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.258534ELECTRICALKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 146139 Battery 12 Voit 25 Amp2 74760412 BoIt, Hex Head t/4-20 ur

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ° _ MODEL NUMBER 917.258534CNASSlS AND ENCLOSURES29,\28121431 53513 \\ 525537145457607433 /3334

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 9t7o258534_HAS$1$ AND 5NCLOSURESKEY PARTNO, NOo DESCR1PT!ON! 1595272 1403563 1749O6124 191312165 1552729 150!56X01

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER £17.258534DRIVE771684100100275536

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o -MODEL NUtvIBER 917.258534DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPT{ON1 150071 Transa×le Assembly 63 1401862 14

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.258534STEERING ASSEMBLYLI _,i -,_Ti.!25534O68677043F/ /tI /43838

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o° MODEL NUMBEF 917o258534STEEIRING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCFtIPT1ON! 1397682 1544273 1564834 1574735 6266H6 t21748X7 1927201

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFE'_"Y RULES ... 2PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...

REPAIR PARTS"TRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBER 917.258534SEAT ASSEMBLY,J'\\ \17 12KEYNO.123456789.10121314PARTNO,140123140551STD52371019131610145006S

REPARR PARTSTRACTOR o- MODEL NUMBER 917,258534DECALS13 2 6 3 !8 7 7 18 41020821t2 132114KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1568

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - ° MODEL NUMBER 917o258534ENGINE44446334037OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Attester33382342

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o MODEL NUMBER 917o258534ENGUNEKEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTIONI 1506002 1772041034 13735213 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55t23723

REPAtR PARTSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 9t7.258534MOWER LIFT28 27134625 24/ 2349"/ /'/,// /////////i 7/ //'1'/ /' _!/193219132Ot

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 917,2585:34MOWER LIFTKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRtPTaON1 1594712 1594603 t05767X4 120000025 192116217 125631×8 122365X11

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9! 7.258534MOWER DECK76c:_ 54,_/3432312!1021011051106-3421\212...1172746

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ,-o MODEL NUMBER 9t7.258534MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DEESCRtPTIONI 144393 Mower Housing 56 I22052X2 S

REPAHR PARTSTRACTOR _ o MODEL NUMBER 917.258534HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650584,34 1392623" 304490 _3s2917176 43/9O48114 ... .,,

BEPAnR PARTSTRACTOR ,-oMODEL NUMBER 917.258534HYDRO GEAR TBANSAXLE = MODEL NUMBER 3t0-0650KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRiPTiON1 14

ACCED AT ACMEN These accessories and attachments were available through_most Sears retaiI outlet-oo,_d _',o6rv.,.e_.,"_en_ei_ ' "_

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 9t7.258534BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGWNE = !ViODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-01//Y7t8634A_i_ REQUIRES SPECIAL

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - ° MODEL NUMBER 9"17o258534BR_GG$ & $TRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173-0I10221033 VALVE OVERHAUL K1

REPAmR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEl° NUMBER £17.258534BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGINE - MODEL NUMBER 28N707_ TYPE NUMBER 0173-01!3284A3 20 634A 84,2 524 868 86

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR ° o MODEL NUMBER 917.258534BRtGGS & STRATTON ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0t73-01482783t0903118O331054453

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.258534BR_GGS & STRAT'FON ENGINE o MODEL NUMBER 28N707_ TYPE NUMBER 0!'73-0!KEY PART KEY PARTNO.

REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917,258534BR_GGS & STRATTON ENGINE o MODEL NU[_BER 28N707, TYPE NUMBER 0173_01KEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRI

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPEFi_ATmONSIGHTING_IDEONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN H_LL,NOT ACROSS HgLLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE O

CONTENTS OF HARDWA £ PACKParts Bag contents shown full size-/1 (t) Hex Bolt,-" " 3/8-16 x 1\//©(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4,\\,//Flat Washer

OWNE 'SUALMODEL NO.917.258534IF YOU NEEDREPAIR SERVICEOR PARTS:FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALLTHIS TOLL FREE NUMBER:1-800-4-REPAIR(1-800-473-7247)FOR RE

ASSEMBLYYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts loft unassembled for shipping purposes.To ensure safe and pro

ASSEMBLYo First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminalwith hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex nut asshown, Tighten securely.Connec

ASSE BLYGAUGE WHEELMOUNTING,f" /./\3/8-I 6 /'LOCKNUT3/8" WASHER !!GAUGE WHEEL.FIG. 5INSTALL MULCHER PLATE(See Figs. 6 & 7), tnstai!