Craftsman 917.255813, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UAL MODEL N O 917 255813 Caution Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully ii YT 14 TWIN 5 SPEED YARD TRACTOR Assembly Installation Operation Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Coo Chicago IL 60684 USA ...

Page 2: ...PERATION MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACHED TO THE FENDER YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE_ ON ELECTRIC START RIDING EOutPrVIENT ment expendable and become worn during normal use This warranty d es n t c ver _ riding equipment used f ri mmercial r rental purp ses_ I Sears wil...

Page 3: ...nor allow anyone near the ve hicle while in operation Handle gasoline with care _ it is highly flammable a Use approved gasoline containers b Never remove the fuel cap of the fuel tank or add gas oline to a running or hot engine or an engine that has not been aflowed to coo_ for severa_ minutes after run ning Never fill the tank indoors always clean up spilled gasoline c Open doors if the engine i...

Page 4: ...ing three amperes for about two and one half hours d Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic contain er Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY RE MOVE METAL BRACELETS WRIST WATCH BANDS RINGS ETC FROM ...

Page 5: ... ACCESS DOORS CLOSED 64 Replace Air Intake Duct Fig 2 Make sure bottom lip of Duct sits between battery and lip of Battery Tray 7 Remove plastic on Tractor Hood 8 Close Hood 9 Install Steering Wheel NOTE POSITION FRONT WHEELS FORWARD a Remove 1 2 Hex Nut and 2 1 4 Dia Washer from Steering Colum0 Fig 5 b Position Steering Wheel over Steering Whe el Insert c Secure Steering Wheel to Steering Column ...

Page 6: ...A P I SERVICE CLAS SIF1CATION SD SE OR SF 20o 0o 32 60 80 _1 Ilil 30 OR 10W 30 TT wJ i I 100 o TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING SYSTEM USE SAE 5W 30 OIL WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 32 21 Capacity is 1 1 2 quarts NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all times when engine is operating Fill Fuel Tank Fig 6 Use fresh clean regular unieaded automotive gasol...

Page 7: ...EEL WEIGHTS EXCES SIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION TRACTOR OPERATION 1o With engine running and warm place Throttle Control mid way between S slow and F fast position 2 Push Clutch Brake Pedal down firmly Fig 8 Move Gear Shift Control Lever to desired gear Fig 9 3 Release Clutch Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start movement 4 If ground travet is too slow move Throttle Control to F fast ...

Page 8: ...tractor forward move merit 3 Make all turns graduaNy STARTING YOUR TRACTOR WOTH A LOW BATTERY If your Battery is too low to start the engine it should be recharged If Jumper Cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure NOTE YOUR TRACTOR iS EQUIP PED WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGA TIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERAT...

Page 9: ...KE IN ENGAGED POSITION PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER tN ENGAGED POSITRON SHUT OFF THE ENGINE MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY DISCON NECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND KEEP WIRES AWAY FROM THE PLUGS TO PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL START INGo NOTE BEFORE CHECKING THE SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENTS PAGE...

Page 10: ...TO REAR 1 To obtain the best cutting resufts your Mower Housing should be adjusted so the Front and Rear Flange distance D_ Fig 17 is 5 16 lower in front when the mower is positioned in the highest cutting position NOTE MEASURE DISTANCE _ID FROM SURFACE TO RIGHT REAR FLANGE AND COMPARE TO DISTANCE D ON RIGHT FRONT FLANGE_ 2 3_ To raise rear of mower loosen Nut E on both Rear Sus pension Arms Screw...

Page 11: ...lower mower into cutting position Start mowing in the first gear and increase ground speed as conditions will permit Average cutting height is approxi mately 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 inches Height of cut can be adjust ed by means of the Depth Adjustment Knob Moving the Knob clockwise _ _ raises the mower Fig t4 Inset Moving the Knob counterclockwise F _ lowers the mower 6 Drive so that clippings are dischar...

Page 12: ... KEY TO OFF POSI TION F lAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED RE MOVE THE IGNITION KEY DISCON NECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND KEEP WIRES AWAY FROM THE PLUGS TO PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING BLADE CAR E For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel W...

Page 13: ...cknuts securely making sure Carriage Bolts are seated in square holes of mower housing 8 Replace Cotter Pins on both sides of Rock Shaft Assembly NOTE WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT EXTENSION SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER HOLE ORIGI NAL POSITION ON ROCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE MOWER BELT NOTE MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOCATED ON MOWER HOUSING REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUA...

Page 14: ... 2 quarts NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL Re place Dipstick TO REMOVE MOWER 1 Remove rmower Belt per instructions under To Remove Mower Belt through step 3 2 Turn Depth Adjustment Knob to lowest position Use Lift Lever to lower mower to its lowest position 3 Remove Retainer Spring from Clutch Rod pull Clutch Rod out of Clutch Bracket 4 Pull Retainer Springs out of Rear Suspension Trunnions Remove Rear Suspen...

Page 15: ...ater if necessary NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL b Keep Battery and Terminals clean Refer to step 6_ c Keep Battery Bolts tight d Keep Vent Caps tight and small vent holes in Caps open e Recharge SLOWLY at 3 amperes if necessary 6 CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the Battery and Terminals cause the Battery to leak power and hinders the operation of the charger a Remove the Battery from the ...

Page 16: ...Cooling Fins to prevent Engine damage from overheating Air Guide Covers must be removed Fig 33 Remove eight 7 16 bolts and five phillips head screws to remove side and top covers See Hood Removal page 20_ MUFFLER Do not operate the tractor without a Muffler Fig 33 or tamper with the exhaust system Damaged Mufflers or spark arresters could create a fi_e hazard Inspect periodi catly and replace if n...

Page 17: ...e two holes do line up Fig 37 _ Inset REFER TO STARTING THE ENGINE PAGE 6 c Start Engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running do High Speed is fixed no adjustment is possible e Adjust Carburetor Mixture Screw to suggested initial setting Turn Mixture Screw clockwise _ _ closing finger tight ONLY and then turn counterclockwise t n 1 t 2 turns Fig 38 CAUTION ...

Page 18: ...ig 39 c Swing Belt Guides away from Belt toward rear of trac_ tot Fig 39 d Rotl Belt over top of Transaxte Pulley e Roll Belt over Engine Pulley and off Idler Fig 4i f Release Parking Brake Pull Belt as far as possible over top of Clutch Pulley g Reset Parking Brake Pull Belt over top of Clutch Pulley Figo41 h Pull Belt out through Shift Gate to remove flora trac tor Fig 40 Instatl Belt by reversi...

Page 19: ... Ter minal C6nnections with Vasolineo 4o CHECK FASTENERS Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins are se cure Observe all safety precautions Keep Tractor well lubricated refer to page 22 5 CHECK BRAKE OPERATION This tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transaxle Fig 43 IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN HIGHEST G...

Page 20: ... Hub Cap Klip Ring and Washers_ Repair tire and reassemble Replace Tire Washers Klip Ring and Hub Cap WHEN MOUNTING TIRES UNLESS BEADS ARE SEATED OVERINFLATION CAN CAUSE A FATAL EXPLOS ON WHEN REPLACING WHEELS ON THE TRACTOR THEY MUST BE MOUNTED WITH THE LONG HUB SIDE TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE TRACTOR IN CORRECT INSTALLATION COULD AF FECT LATERAL STABILITY SEE FIG 47 7 8_ FINISH Keep tractor finish...

Page 21: ...emove and cl_an Fig 29 Clean Air Screen Fig 29 Add or change oil page 14 Clean Cylinder Fins Air Screen and Muffler area Remove and clean Muffler Fig 33 Improper Carburetor adjustment Adjust Carburetor page 17 NO LIGHTS No Headlight with Light Switch in ON position Check Wire Connections and Switch Replace Light Bulbs and engine running WON T CHARGE Blown Fuse Check for fault and replace Defective...

Page 22: ...T SHAFT _ SERVICE RECORD FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine0ii Level Change Engine 0ii see chart page 6 Lubricate Pivot Points Check Brake Operation Clean Air Screen Clean Air Cleaner Replace Air Cleaner Paper Cartridge Clean Engine Cooling Fins Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Replace Fuel Filter _ V i v _ II_ I i Sears Roebuck and Co reserves the...

Page 23: ...NGE WHITE AC COIL 14 VOLTS AC MIN _ _ LIGHTS OFF AT 3600 RPM _ t BROWN LIGHT SWITCH YOUR TRACTOR 1S EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH THE ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE SPEED THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BE COME THEIR BRIGHT...

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Page 26: ...REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255813 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSU R ES 2 E F 33 G 18 2 72 80 t4 78 67 69 49 57 38 75 28 61 P ra 36 26 ...

Page 27: ...82X Pad o Spacer 67 I06004X 28 108965X Chassis Assembly 68 106006X 29 102481 X Drawbar 69 t06005X 30 105523X Panel _ Dash L H 70 08512X 31 105505X Cover Access 71 I08513X 32 105522X Panel Dash Roll 72 4900J 33 105525X Bracket Support _ Dash 73 105813X 34 106092X Shield Support 74 STD523710 35 I05465X Footrest L H 75 8710J 36 t05464X Footrest R H 76 105524 X 37 STD533707 Bolt Carriage 3 8 _ 16 x 3 ...

Page 28: ...P RT8 YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR IVlODEL NUMBER 917 255813 76 D 82 81 8O 84 83 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arr ester Screen 100091M 28 ...

Page 29: ...03X Keeper Belt L H 4921H Retainer Spring I06294X Strap Locator 48 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 7O 7t 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 8t 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 9O 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 106t90X Clamp STD523107 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 73680500 Nut Lock 5 16 18 ST0523727 Bolt Hex 3 8 t6 x 2 3 4 105842X Strap Torque 3723J Bracket Transaxte 106157X Plate Strap Torque 76020412 Pin ...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o255813 STEERING ASSEMBLY ebb 3 37 38 57 2O 22 24 33 31 D 5O 63 42 43 48 56 57 53 67 68 54 66 69 50 ...

Page 31: ... 3 8 _ 16 x 3 4 71 7603J Tray Battery 73 6999R Clamp Hose 74 100541K Tube 75 6447J Control Choke 76 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 78 t 1050600 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 79 80 PART D ESCR IPTION NO 105669X Axle Front 105663X Support Saddle Rear 74761060 Bolt Hex 5 8 11 x 3 3 4 105664X Support Saddle _ Front 105725X Spacer 105726X Bearing 73901000 Nut Lock Flange 5 8 11 17490508 Screw Hex W...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS LIFT ADJUSTMENT YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255813 14 d o 4oZ 28 2O 39 4 _D i _ 39 44_ 43 U 44 __30 9 32 ...

Page 33: ... 36 105856X 15 STD541237 Nut Jam 3 8 6 37 16 100735K Rod Adjust Lift 39 t7 2876H Spring 40 18 19131016 Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 41 20 105632X Shaft Lift 42 21 106645X Lever Lift 43 22 106644X Rod Lever 44 45 46 47 48 Plunger Lever Grip o Handle Spacer Split Screw Cap SocketHd 3 8_ 16x2 Washer _ Nylon Trunnion Stop Depth Washer t 5 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga Retainer Spring Retainer Spring Trunnion Lift Re...

Page 34: ...YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255813 38 MOWER CC 55 4 45 16 B j B 22 A 5 L 46 60 IF REAR BAGGER ATTACHMENT IS BEe ING USED REFER TO REAR BAGGER OWNERS MANUAL FOR BLADE PART NO J H 36 NIl H 41 42 41 42 H H 13 9 13 8 t4 11 I5 34 ...

Page 35: ... 7t 72 73 74 102669X 105891X 100668L 17490612 17490620 t06634X 19132012 Keeper Belt Mandrel Assembly Plate Support Mandrel Screw Hex Washer Hdo 3 8 16 x 3 4 Screw Hex Washer Hd 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 8lade 38 Washer 13 32 x 1 1 4 x 12Ga STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 STD6327t5 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 I08250X Spring Ext I08235X Rod 492t H Spring Retainer STD560907 Pin Cotter 3 32 x 3 4 108068X 76020616 I08...

Page 36: ...REPAIR PARTS TRANSAXLE YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o255813 TRANSAXLE FOOTE MODEL NUMBER 4150 17 19 16 14 38 46 57 36 58 58 59 6O 65 66 _63 ...

Page 37: ...Key Woodruff No 61 56 108987X 23 I05916X Ring Retaining 57 105945X 24 105917X Sprocket 18 1 58 108988X 25 105918X Spacer 59 64260 26 t08977X Gear Spur 37T 60 108989X 27 108978X Spacer 61 108990X 28 t08979X Gear Spur 30T 62 108991X 29 108980X Gear Spur 25T 63 108992X 30 t08998X Gear Spur 22T 64 08993X 3t 108455X Gear Spur 19T 65 108994X 32 t05925X Washer Plain 640 x t 37 x 061 66 t08995X 33 108981X...

Page 38: ...IN YARD TR ACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917o255813 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 400707 TYPE NUMBER 0111 02 CYLINDER CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE BASE GROUP 2 3 74 _ 75 70 68 I 6 66 18 71 37 36 20 61 54 59 55 5 t _ I O 58 22 25 24 38 ...

Page 39: ...n Standard Inc 73 Key No 24 Pin Assembly _ Piston 005 OoS 74 Gear Governor 75 Washer Th rust 76 Rod Assembly Connecting Inc Key 77 No s 31 32 78 NOTE FOR CONNECTING ROD 79 WtTH 020 UNDERSIZE CRANK 80 PIN BORE ORDER NOr 393714 81 Screw connecting Rod 82 Washer 83 Seal Oil Plug Oil Drain Base Assembty _Crankcase Gasket Cylinder Head No 2 Gasket Crankcase Cover 1 64 thick Gasket Crankcase Cover 005 t...

Page 40: ...REPAIR PARTS YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 255813 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 400707 TYPE NUMBER 0111 02 AIR CLEANER AND CARBURETOR 61 13 15 59 48 57 56 50 53 4t 4O 39 30 22 25 40 ...

Page 41: ...0197 10 32 x 5 8 58 394501 Body Lower Carburetor Inc Key 59 394019 No s 11 19 20 45 46 Bushing Throttle Shaft Valve Throttle 60 271180 Gasket Carburetor and Intake Elbow 61 222859 Screw Sere 62 230896 Screw Hex Head 63 299096 Crank Bell 65 231339 Gasket Intake Manifold Mounting 66 397882 Screw Intake Manifold Mounting 67 280474 Sem 393397 Screw Hex Head 394502 Link _Throttle Spacer Carburetor Mani...

Page 42: ...REPAIR PART8 YT 14 TWIN YARD TRACTOR_MODEL NUMBER 917 255813 ENGINE BRIGGS STRATTON _MODEL NUMBER 400707 TYPE NUMBER 0111 02 ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR GROUP 2 1 16 15 5 40 10 39 17 34 32 31 42 ...

Page 43: ...ng Includes 28 Mounting Parts 29 Puller Flywheel Optional Accessary 30 Armature Group Inc Key No s 31 15 16 40 32 Screw Armature Mounting Sem Terminal Ignition Cable Trigger Coil Assembly Magnatron Ignition Screw Sere 33 34 35 36 39 40 222849 396865 222846 222847 3948O8 395537 395538 393825 94003 392747 394860 90366 91162 280104 391135 393254 93754 222848 394988 Cover Air Guide Starter Drive Group...

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Page 47: ...WN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes not greater than 15 never across the face Make turns gradu ally to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...

Page 48: ... parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center Departments and most Sears Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 0 THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribu tion Center for expedit...