User manual CRAFTSMAN 917.254860

[. . . ] ® MODEL NUMBER 917. 254860 OWNER'S MANUAL TM II II IIIIIIIIIIII I II III IIIIII Convertible · Assembly · Operation · Customer Responsibilities · Service · Adjustments ° Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHIIH _L_ I IIIIIII II III IIIIII I Safe Operation SAFETY RULES Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CU'FI-tNG MACHINE tSCAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. 1. CHILDREN ° · · · · · · · Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before Starting. Only allow responsible adults, who are famil{ar with the instructions, to operate the machine. [. . . ] 4 - Reptace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil, 5 - If equipped with adjustable system. GENERAL RECO[ MENDATIONS LUBRRCATtON CHART The warranty on:this vehicle does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your unit. All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season. o Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. mixture and help your engine run better and last longer. t_ ATTACHMENT" CLUTCH BEARING ZERK I_-J] "_, . , J L-'_- BEARING ZERK ENGINE Q PivoT(s) BEFORE o o , o EACH USE Check engine oil level. Check for loose fasteners. Q SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OiL API - SG PURPOSE GREASE RESPONSIBtLR1ES "ENGINE _' SECTION (_ GENERAL (_) REFER TO CUSTOMER 15 tMPORTANTr DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, VISCOUS L. UBRtCANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DiRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE UFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS. THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, PewDERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY, CUSTOMER TRACTOR ESPONSIBILITiES TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig, 13} Care should be taken to keep the b:lade balanced, An unbalanced blade wilt cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower and engine. · , , The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. To check b_ade balance; you will need a 5/8" diameter steel bolt, pin, or cone balancer. (When using a cone balancer, follow the instructions supplied with the batancer). of the steet bolt is balanced, it If either end of the heavy end Always observe safety rules when pedorming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If unit require s more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adiusted. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in Service and Adjustments section of this manual). TIRES , Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual). Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE · NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole mm_v appear to be centered, but are not. / J For best resutts mower blades must be kept sharp, Replace bent or damaged blades. BLADE , o · REMOVAL (See Fig. Remove hex bolt, !ock washer and flat washer securing blade, Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown. Reassemble hex boIt, lock washer and fiat washer in exact order as shown. OR PIN FIG, 13 BATTERY (See Fig. NOTE: We do not _commend sharpening blade- but ifyou do, be sure the blade is balanced. MANDREL ASSEMBLY Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger wiil extend it's life. · Acid solution level in each battery cell should be even with bottoms of vent wells. [. . . ] inches NOTE: All component dimensions 1 inqh = 25. 4 mm 45 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR DANA TRANSAXLE 22 19 11, _ 20 24 - MODEL NUMBER - MODEL NUMBER 917. 254860 4360-56 26 / 27 31 32 34 35 38 tt, = 3g 35 37 / 52 / 53 54 19 40 41 42 14 / 45* 44 46 12 15 t7 47 55 56 57 59 56 48 / 49 5051 19 / 62 / 55 / 60 / / 63 59 64 / 52 65 68 69 67 / / 7O 71 46 REPAIR PARTS 18 HP 42" TRACTOR DANA TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 9!7, 254860 4360'56 - MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 !0 11 12 13 14 15 t6 t7 18 t9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 t38248 2274J 134400 105904X t05905X 134788 !34399 120951X 134791 2267J 134793 I20407X 120415X 2257J 106846X !06095X !05909X 105910X 10591tX 138242 138246 138238 138240 138245 2244j I05916X 120470X 110070X 108977X 124644X 108980X t20406X 134796 !34797 105925X 2232J t08978X 1t0079X t24639X t20472X :: DESCRIPTION Housing, Upper Screw, Self-Tapping, Large 1/4-20x. 734 Bali, Detent Spring, Detent Screw, Set Kit, Shifter Assembly Boot, Shifter Puck, Friction Screw, Self-Tapping, with Sealer Ring, Retaining * AssembJy, Kit, Shim . 625 Shaft Gear, Spur, 20 Teeth Washer, Plain _632 x 1. 38 x . 046 Key, Woodruff, #9 Assembly, Kit, Input Shaft Pinion, Bevel, 14 Teeth Ring, Retaining Chain, 24 Pitches Bearing, Flange Gear, Spur, 14 Teeth Collar, Clutch Assembly, Kit, Clutch Keys Bearing, Flange Shaft, Intermediate Key, Woodruff, #61 Ring, Retaining Sprocket, t8 Teeth Spacer Gear, Spur, 37 Teeth Gear, Spur, 30 Teeth Gear, Spur, 25 Teeth Gear, Spur, 22 Teeth Gear, Spur, 119 Teeth Spacer 1. I33 x 1. 50 x . 375 Washer, Plain . 640 x 1. 37 x . 06t Washer, Plain . 632 x t. 00 x . 026 Spacer . 630 x 1. 00×. 169 Assembly, Gear, C_mbination of 12 Teeth and 35 Teeth Shaft, Idler Spacer . 633 x . 87 x . 755 KEY PART NO. 4I 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 5t 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 * ** t05928X 106605X 134394 120473X 106596X I05933X 106589X 120408X 105937X 105936X 2226J 134401 2264J 120474X !20409X 10594tX 110071X 120952X 106592X t20475X 138247 I20961X 7294J t08989X I20953X t20954X 134799 138244 108996X 120956X 73810500 138241 120416X DESCRIPTION Sprocket, 9 Teeth Gear, Bevel, 42 Teeth * Assembly, Kit, Shim, . 750 Shaft Shaft, Drive Screw, SelFTapping, Large 5/16-18 X 1. 44 Gear, Spur, 12 Teeth Gear, Spur, 25 Teeth Gear, Spur, 28 Teeth Gear, Spur, 31 Teeth Spacer . 781 x 1. 00 x . 375 Washer, Plain . 632 x 1. 00 x . 060 Washer, Neoprene Washer, Plain . 758 x 1. 25 x . 031 Axle, LH. Gear, Miter, 15 Teeth Ring, Retaining Gear, Spur, 32 Teeth Shaft, Cross Gear, Miter, 15 Teeth Axfe, R. H. [. . . ]