Document Outline

• I. GENERAL OPERATION
• II. SLOPE OPERATION
• III. CHILDREN
• IV. SERVICE
• PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
• MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
• CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT
• FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
• ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
  • MAINTENANCE
  • PERFORMANCE
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Parts packed separately in carton
  • Parts bag contents not shown full size
  • TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
  • TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
    • UNPACK CARTON
    • ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
    • BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
  • HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
    • PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 3)
    • INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
    • CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
    • CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
    • CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
    • CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
  • INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 5 & 6)
    • KNOW YOUR LAWN RIDER
    • READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN RIDER.
    • FIG. 7
  • HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
    • TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
    • STOPPING (See Figs. 8 and 9)
    • TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 9)
    • TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Figs. 8 and 9)
    • TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 10)
    • TO OPERATE MOWER (See Figs. 10 and 11)
    • TO OPERATE ON HILLS
    • TO TRANSPORT
    • BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
      • CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 16)
      • ADD GASOLINE
      • TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 7)
    • MOWING TIPS
      • BEFORE EACH USE
      • BRAKE OPERATION
      • TIRES
      • BLADE CARE
      • BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
      • TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14)
      • BATTERY (See Fig. 15)
      • V- BELTS
      • TRANSAXLE COOLING
    • ENGINE
      • LUBRICATION
      • AIR FILTER (See Fig. 18)
      • AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 19)
      • ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 19)
      • MUFFLER
      • SPARK PLUGS
      • IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 20)
    • CLEANING
      • CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
      • Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
    • LAWN RIDER
      • TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 21)
      • TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 21)
      • MOWER UPSTOP ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 22)
      • TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING (See Fig. 23 - Fig. 26)
        • VIEWED FROM FRONT OF TRACTOR
        • FIG. 23
      • TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)
        • FIG. 28
      • TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
      • FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
      • TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 29)
      • TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 30)
      • TO REPLACE FUSE
      • INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
      • TO REMOVE HOOD (See FIG. 31)
      • TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 32)
      • TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 33)
• STORAGE
  • BATTERY
  • FUEL SYSTEM
  • ENGINE OIL
  • CYLINDERS
• TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
• TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
  • 12 HP 36" LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257462
    • SCHEMATIC
    • DECALS
  • WHEELS & TIRES
    • ELECTRICAL
    • HOOD
  • MODEL NUMBER 917.257462
    • SEAT
    • DASH
  • REPAIR PARTS
    • 12 HP 36" LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257462
      • STEERING WHEEL
  • REPAIR PARTS
    • 12 HP 36" LAWN RIDER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257462
      • SECTOR GEAR / AXLE SUPPORT
    • 15
      • FRONT AXLE
  • REPAIR PARTS
    • 12 HP 36" LAWN RIDER
      • GROUND DRIVE
    • - - MODEL NUMBER 917.257462
      • TRANSAXLE
      • MOWER DECK
        • DESCRIPTION
    • Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.