Craftsman 917.253551, 917.25354 User Manual 2

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OWNER'S

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MODEL

917.253540

917.253551

42

NO.

OR

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INCH

197';

AND

ROTARY
MOWER

;.,Al

48

.

INCH

MANUAL

Assembly

Operation

Maintenance
Repair

Parts

ATTACHMENT

FOR
GARDEN

SEARS

TRACTORS

Sears, Roebuck

and

Co.,

Chicago, Ill.

60684,

U .

S.A.

and

Simpsons

Sears

Limited,

Toronto, Canada

CONGRATULATIONS

Mower.
g
Should
dy, please
Simpsons Sears Limited
train
th

It has been designed, engineered and manufactured

ive

you

the

best possible dependability and performance.

you

experience any problem you

is u

ed

nit.

tech

contact

nicians

your

and

For

workmanship in this

If

the

ranty

on

your

purchase

nearest Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Store.

They have

the

proper

tools

of

a Sears Rotary

cannot

to

easily reme·

competent,
service

or

WARRANTY

FU

LL ONE

one

year from

tractor

applies

date

tractor

attachment

for

only

thirty

of

purchase, Sears will repair

attachment,

is

used for commercial

days

to

or

well-

repair

Please read
enable
properly. Always observe

TION"

you

.

and

to

assemble,

YEAR WAR RANTY

any

at

no

charge.

or

ren tal purposes, this war-

from

date

of

purchase.

retain this manual.

operate

the

defect

and maintain y

" RUL

in

material

The

ins

tru

ctions w

our

ES

FOR SAFE OPERA-

or

ill

mower

Warranty
throughout

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
which vary from state

TABLE

RULES FOR
ASSEMBLY
PRE-USE ADJUSTMENT .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE

REPAIR PARTS
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

ASSEMBLY
GAUGE WHEEL REPAIR PARTS .

OF

CONTEN

SAFE

OPERATION

IN

STRUCTIO

INSTRU

.

OF GAUG

NS

CTIONS

E WHEELS

service

the

United States.

TS

is

available

to

by

simply contacting

and

your

you may have

state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Sears

Tower
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2
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nearest Sears store

other

rights

RULES FOR SAFE

OPERATION

1. Know

OWNER'S MANUAL.

2.

Do

not

adults

3. Do

not

tance

4.

5. Keep

6. Do

7. Always

8.

9.

1

0.

11. Disengage power

12. Disengage power
1

3.

1

"'-'

4.

15. Reduce speed

16. Do

17. Never mow in wet

18.

19. Do

20.

21. Never shift gears until

22. Never place hands

away.
Always wear substantial footwear. Do
clothing

your
area being cut.

not

not

in drivers seat.

hand side.
Clear

the
and

thrown.
Disengage
fore attempting
Disengage power
fore leaving

spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before
making

in use.
Take all possible precautions when leaving
attended,
the

attachments, shifting
brake, stopping
Do

not

hil6 Mow up and dowri

15 ) ; never across

vent tipping
when changing direction

not
a gear low enough
and shifting gears.
to

slow.

sure

or

Stay

alert for holes

not
ways.

Exercise special care when mowing

in

order
deliberately run
object.

(discharge chute)
or

mower are running. Always keep clear

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO PO
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS

the

controls and how

allow children

to

operate it

carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe dis·

that

eyes and mind

attempt

get

work

all

an

such as disengaging

stop

shift gears while going

at

a speed which could cause a skid.

drive

to

without

could

get

Don't

to

operate

on

or

off

area

of

attachment

to

start

to

the

adjustment

or

or

prevent

atta~hments

operators

to

mower.

to

attachments

the

engine, and removing

start

suddenly when going uphill

the

on

slopes

loss

of

to

To
or
in

too

close

the

tractor

or

feet

or

near any moving parts while tractor

your

face.

negotiate

the

tractor

to

stop

quickly. READ THE

to

operate

caught

on

let

objects which might

clutches and shift

the

or repairs.

into

the

and

control. Exercise

on

reduce speed, move

slippery grass, when traction

terrain and

to

blades from striking

or

under

the

proper instruction.

in

your
other
your

tractor from

engine.

position.

stop

the

face

make turns gradually

slopes.

creeks, ditches and public high·

mower into

comes

vehicle. Do

not

moving parts.

the

when transporting or

neutral, setting

of

up

the

the

wear loose fitting

tractor.

interests distract

tractor

the

and

stop

engine and disconnect

power-take-off, lowering

the

slopes

(not

extreme

or

down

slope

without

other

around

or

over any foreign

to a stop.

mower,

of

not

mower and

or

mower when

operators

be

picked

into

neut.:al be·

the

engine be·

cleaning,

the

vehicle un-

the

key.

or

greater

slopes. Choose

throttle

hidden hazards.

fixed objects

them.

in

the

deflector

discharge chute.

allow

you.

parking

down·

than

to

caution

stopping

lever

is

Never

the

left

up

not

pre·

un·

INT

OUT IMPOR

IT

MEAN

S·-A

TTENTION ! BECO

INV

OLVED.

23.

Use

care

when

a.

Use

only approved drawbar hitch points.

b.

limit

c.

Do

not

d.

Use

count~rweights

this

24. Watch

25. When using

owners

material
hicle

while in operation.

pulling loads

loads

to

those you can safely

turn

sharply.

out

manual.

for traffic when crossing

any

toward

attachments,

bystanders nor allow anyone near t

26. Handle gasoline with care · it

a.

Use

b. Never remove

c. Open doors if

27. Keep
dition, and keep safety devices in place.

28. Keep
ment

29. Never store
a building where fumes may reach
Allow

30.

To
or

31.

The vehicle and
ed for damage
age should be repaired before restarting and operating

equipment.

32.

Do

the

33.

When using
a.
b. Never make a

c.
d.

34.

Check
ration. Replace with new bags for safety

approved gasoline containers.

a running
Wipe

up

are

fumes

the
all nuts, bolts

is

in safe working condition.

the

reduce fire hazard, keep

excessive grease.

not

change

engine.
Mow only
is

running if

Shut

the
unclogging
Check

the

frequent intervals.

the

the

or

hot

spilled gasoline.

the

dangerous. Do

vehicle and

the

equipment

engine

to

attachments

after

the

the

vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:

in

cutting

the

engine

chute.

blade mounting bolts for proper tightness

grass catcher bags frequently

TANT

ME

or

using heavy

Use

care when backing.

or

wheel weights when suggested in

never

cap

of

the

engine, or fill

engine
attachments

and

cool before storing in any enclosure.

striking a foreign object,

engine governor settings

daylight

height

operator

off

when removing

fuel

is

run in the garage · exhaust

not

run

screws tight

with gasoline in

an

the

engine free

should

or

in good artificial

adjustment

must

equipment.

control.

or

near roadways.

direct

is

highly flammable.

tank

or

the

fuel

the

in

be

engine indoors.

good

to

be sure

open flame

stopped

while

dismount

the

grass

for

wear

protection.

discharge of

he

ve·

add gasoline

tank

indoors.

operating con·

the

equip·

the

tank

inside

or

spark.

of

grass, leaves

and

inspect·

and

the

dam·

the

or

overspeed

light.

the

engine

to

do

catcher

or

so.

or
at

deterio·

to

. 1 .

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- - - -

To

assemble

a

9/16"

your

Mower

you

Wrench and a Hammer

will

need:

When R.H.
used,
steering wheel as if
tractor

(Right Hand)

it

means

seat

and

from

you

facing

ASSEMBLY

1.1

nstall Lift Lev

er

using:

@0

two

Flat

Washers,

found

in bag

a. Place Lift Lever (Fig. 1) over Lever

bottom

Wel

In

b.

Be s
th
Wa
cu

c. Depress Lever Plunger

Lever

Lever

of

dme

nt

stall Lift Lever

ure

Lift Lev

at

Lev

er

shers, Lockwashers

rely.

Quadrant.

Quadrant

ASSEMBLE

1.

Check

tractor

2.

Drive

tractor

two Lockwashers

of

parts.

Lever outw

with holes in Lever.

fits

on

ard

to

end

of Lift

er

Bracket

end

of

and

and

Drive Drive

and

Lift Lever

to

straddles

Lift

Hex Nuts.

move Lift Lever

MOWER

tire pressure for

to

an

area

that

align Bolts in Lift

Shaft

Shaft.

Lock Pin through

Bracket.

proper

is

smooth

or

L.H.

a position

were

seated

forward.

and

two

Quadrant

Weldment

Lever

Quadrant

Secure

Tighten

to

TO

inflation.

and

(Left Hand)

behind

Hex

and tilt

(Fig. 1

with Flat

Nuts

middle

Lever,

on

Nuts

Shaft

and

se·

of

is
the
the

).

TRACTO

leve

l.

r

-

3.

Position

4.

Turn

tractor

5.

Lock

all

6.

Move

Lift

7. Slide mo

direct

ly
Snubber
tween front

8. F

or

ease in

long 2 x 4 (

mower

9.

Move Lift Lever

10.

Grasp suspension
suspension

11.

12.

13

.Re

14

.Pu

(Fig. 3).

Hangar Brackets.

Release
Front

Hanger

Release rear Plunger
Ha

nger Bracket.
peat steps 10, 1 1 and

ll Lift

mower

beneath

fro

Lever

on

R.H. si

de

of

steering

four Attaching Plungers in

Lever

wer

Pull

whee

attaching

or

arms

nt Plunger

wheel

to

the

to

the

extreme

under

tractor

Hangar Brackets. NOTE: Be

Rod

is

extending

ls.

mower

similar

object

to

the

extreme

arms

by

and ali

gn wi

so

Bracket

back

.

so

that

12 for L.H. side

to lift

rear

until Suspension

to

to

) f

lat

forward

the

Spring

th

that

Plunger

Plunger ent

mower.

tractor

extreme

the
position.

front

tracto

r, pl

wise under

holes

in

enters

ers

as

shown

left.

"OUT"

of

tractor

ace a two

position.

Boxe

s.

Front

hole

slot

of

mower.

(Fig.

2).

position.

Arms

end

and

end

and

in R.H.

are

of

be·

foot

of

Rear

sure

each

Raise R. H.

in R. H. Rear

FIGURE

...............................

3

2x4

15

. 2 .

.

Remove

Blocks f

rom under

each

end

of

mower.

18.

SJide

17.

1nstall Spring:

Idler Shaft A

ssembly

into

Tractor Channel (Fig. 4).

OFFSET--~~---

LOOP

BE

LT

GUIDE

FIGURE 4

one spring
Hook
Axle
Shaft Assembly (Fig.

18

.Remov

(Fig. 4 -

19

.Remove

Idler

proper way

(outside)

Belt

O.

Assemble Adjusting Pin:

2

one
Assemble Adjusting Pin
Link

1.

Secure

2

Spring:

Offset

Bracket.

e the

too
Nut,

Sheaves

of

must

of

two

(Fig. 5 ·

Link

found

be

in

bag

of

parts.

Loop

of

Hook

two
inset).

Lockwasher and Belt Guide. Place Belt

and on Engine Pulley.

of

installing Belts on Idler

Belt must

placed in largest groove on Engine Pulley.

Spring

other loop

5).

Retainer Springs and Engine Belt Guard,

be

placed

into

hole in rear

of

Spring

in

Flat (outside) Idler.

NOTE:

Sheaves.

in

See Fig. 6

hole

of

in

Backside

0~

Pins found

left

to

in

bag

of

parts.

to threaded end

hand inset).

Belt Tightener Lever

of

Belt Tightener

Arm

with

Retainer

Front

Idler

on

for

FIGURE 5

the smallest

Install Belt Tightener
Assembly.
Tightener Lever
hand inset).

of three

Attach

Retainer Springs fou

Link

bent end

Arm.

through opening

of

Link

Secure Retainer Spring (F ig. 4 ·

nd

to

rear end

in

bag

in

Idler Shaft

of

of

parts.

Belt

left

FIGURE 6

·3·

-

----

------

FIGUR E

7A

0

BELT

1. Adjust belt

2.

3. Attach Adjusting Pin

one

4.

Secure
securely.

Belt Guide must clear
A and B when
highest and lowest cutting position
Guide

be bent

to

5.

with the

6.

shown in Fig. 7A.

7. Comp

ADJUSTMENT

by

turning Adjusting Pin (Fig. 7) counterclock·

wise

to
Control Lever (push forward). Belt
when Belt
finger
Pulley
check Belt for proper tension (Fi

Belt
for

Assem
Tab in

(Refer

Place

tighten; clockwise

can

be
(without
and

from

e no adjus

of

the large Retainer Springs found in

ble Belt Gui

Idler

Belt Guide

does

sl

achieve the proper clearance.

to Fig. 4).

two

Mow

le

te

undue pressure) midway between Engine

Idler

Sheaves.

center

to

tment

Arm

Notch (Fi g. 8).

with

clutch lever

not

clear by 1/ 16

igh

tly

at points A

Reassemble

Retainer Spri

er Clutch Control Lever in

assembl

y using:

to

squeezed

outside mandrels

is necessary

de

together

After

to Idler Shaft Assembly using:

to

Idler Shaf

Lockwasher and Nut. Tighten

belt

by

is

ngs

loosen.

and B with

previously removed.

Engage

is

with

first

2 hours

g.

9).

is

.

1/16

engaged

to

Belt Guard

spring loaded there·

t.

Pos

to

(belt tight) in both

of

1/8

inch,

"OU

Mower Clutch

properly adjusted

thumb

of

bag

ition

1/8

inch at points

mower.

Belt

pliers

to

engine. Secure

T" Position

and fore

mowing, re·

of

parts.

Belt

Guide

Nut

If

Belt

Guide

can

or

wrench

as

RETAINER

FIGURE 8

_

SPRING~IDLER

~

B

SHAFT
ASSEMBLY

\\

SNUBBER

PULL
ROD

ADJUSTING

/

,--

PIN

remaining Retainer

in

bag

of

a.

NOTE:
ROD IS

8.

If
ed
with

NOTE: SNUBBER

UNDER MOWER

ROD DOWNWARD.

parts.
Thread
ing Pin
Remove Adjusting
counterclockwise
Pin. Insert Pin in Idler Shaft Assembly. NOTE: Mower
Clutch Control Lever
Secure

When Mower Clu tch Control Lever

bl

Snubber Pull Rod is

Adju
will

with

ades

wi

II

TRACTOR

NOT

as

shown in Fig. 9

Cotter Pin.

Spring,

sting

enter hole in Idler Shaft Assembly (Fig. 8).

Retainer Spring.

stop

quickly
WILL

PROPERLY ADJUSTED.

MAKE
AGAINST
MOWER
ED FORWARD TO "IN" POSITION).

DRIVE

Wash

er and Adjusting Pin found

Pin

on Snubber Pull Rod

Pin

from

6 complete turns

can

NOT START

SURE

IS

ever

to

PULL

hole. Turn Adjusting Pin

be

pulled

.

THAT

MANDREL

ENGAGED

removed,

Snubber Weldment

ROD MUST

BELT

WITH

and

ahead

is

IF

BRAKE

be

sure

SLIGHT

BE

slip

fully

SNUBBER

PULLEY

(LEVER

it

POSITIONED

until

Adjust-

Washer

to

assemb

disengaged,

PULL

IS NOT

WHEN

PUS

is reassembl-

and

secured

BEND

on
le.

H-

IN

PRE-USE

ADJUSTMENT

LEVEL
TO

1.

Depress Lift Lever Plunger. Move Lift Lever
mately

2.Rotate out
the

3.

Measure
R.H.
within 1

4 .If

an
L.H. si
L.H. side

mower.

MOWER

SIDE

the

er

tract

or (Fig. 10) .

the

and

L.H. must be

/8

adjustment

de

(Fig. 11)

of

FROM

PLACE THE MOWER CLUTCH CONTROL

LEVER
THE PARKING
NEUTRAL
MAKE
AND
PLETEL Y STOPPED, REMOVE THE IG·
NITION
PLUG WIRE(S) FROM THE SPARK
PLUG(S)
FROM THE PLUG(S) TO PREVENT IN ·

JURY

middle

blades so

height

of

an inch.

mower. Lengthen Link

IN

THE

"OU

T" POSITION , LOCK

BRAKE,

, SHUT-OFF THE ENGINE.

ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES

ALL

MOV

ING PARTS

KEY, DISCONNECT THE SPARK

AND

KEEP WIRE(S)

FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING.

of

notched

that

of

the

the

is

req uired, adjust

to

level mower.

they

front

same

Lever

are in li

tips

of

distance

Nut

Shorten

to

SIDE

SHIFT

HAVE

to

Quadrant.

ne with

outer

from

on

lower L.H. side

length of

blades.

level surface

Hanger Link

Link

INTO

COM·

AWAY

approxi·

Both

at

to

raise

of

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F-R_O_N_T~O

TRACTOR

FIGURE 10

FIGURE

~F-1

11

ADJUST
TO

REAR

1.

Your mower should
than

at

of

tractor,

Rotate

approximately

2.

Adjusting Leveling Pin Nuts (Fig. 11)
tain

the

Adjusting

Lowering Nuts
Nuts securely against Leveling Pin.

MOWER FROM FRONT

cut

the rear.

measure

blade 1

/2

3/16

above pitch

the

Nuts

will lo

approximately

With R.H. mower blade in line with length

the

height

turn

and

measure.

of

an

inch lower

or

difference

up

will raise

wer

rear

3/16"

of the

front

The

front

at front

up

or

from

the

rear

of

mower. Tighten the

lower

tip

than

down

front

of

tip

the

at

front

of

blade.

must

at

to

to

mower.

be

rear.

ob·

rear.

two

LUBRICATION

Mandre

ls

are shipped lubricated, however we suggest each

mandrel be rechecked by applying grease.

mandrel should be filled with grease

Each
Fitting
mo
Use high performance,
(Amdex No. 1 EP
out
This
of
quire lubrication only once each season. Beyond normal usage
the
may
parts

located between mower blade

wer

housing (Fig. 11 A). Wipe fitting clean before greasing.

around

excess grease. Under normal usage

mandrels may require lubrication more

the

wi

ll

not

damage

be

obtained

department.

cap above

extreme

or

equivalent). Add grease until it oozes

the

grease reta ine

by

ordering

Part No.

pressure lubricating grease.

the

blade

the

thru

your

2557R.

thru

the

and

underside

and

under

often

the

. This grease

r.

Wipe mandrel clean

mandrels should re·

nearest Sears repair

Grease

of

the

sheave.

FIGURE

11A

Reattach spark plug wire(sl

to

spark plug(s) .

.

5.

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-L

IFT

LEVER

PLUNGER

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

READ T

TION

A

THE

MAIN
DREL) MUST BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED BEFORE OPERA­TING.
BE RUINED

NOTE:
Brake.

Clutch Lever (Fig.

1.

A DRIVE BELT NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAN

REFER TO STEP 1, PAGE 4. THE MOWER MUST BE
LEVELED
REAR, BEFORE OPERATING. (REFER
IS

NECESSARY FOR

Place

Depress

not depressed and Mower Clutch
Also, tractor
properly. Refer

Start tractor and set engine

tie

before

gage

Mower Clutch Lever slowly.

s

et

to

full

lNG

DRIVE

IN JUST A

FROM SIDE TO SIDE,

Gear

tractor clutch pedal and dis

12). (Tractor

will

not

to

step 7,

engaging
throttle

HE

" RULES FOR

CAREFULLY

YOUR MOWER.

BELT (ENGINE TO CENTER

FEW

MINUTES OF OPERATION.

AND

LEVEL

Shift

start

mower. In either

.

AND

Lever

in neutral

will

not

Lever

if

Snubber Pull Rod

page

4.

speed

to

After

EFFICIENT MOWING.

about 1/3

SAF

BEFORE OPERAT·

FROM FRONT TO

TO

PAGE 5).

and

unlock
engage

start

if

is

in "

case,

engage

mower

E OPERA-

MAN

THIS

Par

king

Mower

clutch pedal

IN"

position).

is

not

adjusted

to

1/2

throt·

or

disen·

is

engaged,

·

is

FIGURE 13

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S

ITTING ON

A

2.

Start mowing in a
conditions
mately 2 - 1/2
justed by
forward lowers the mower. Moving
mower. The
button at the

chang

3.

Should

Nuts

Lever forward
movement
will
lower the cutting
equivalent
tighten

4 .D rive

been
mower.
will
uniform cuttin
by

turning
charged away
two
left
should
The second
mower should

will

means

es

the height

some

at

the

will

lower the height

of

Lift Lever

so

that clippings

cut.

See

Have

result in a more

or

three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making

hand turns u

be

mowed twice. The

time

low

range

permit. Average cutting height

to

2 - 3/4 inches. Height

of

the

Lift

lever latch

top

intermediate height be desired, loosen the

bottom

or

raise

one notch on the

Fig. 14

the cut

g.

to

the

from

be

is

of

of

backward relative to the shaft. Forward

Nuts securely.

When

ntil

to

used

actuated

the lever handle (Fig. 12).
cut

approximately 1/2 inch.

of

the Li

the height

of

cut. This adjustment

ran

ge

are

discharged o

for

line

area

to

even

distribution

mowing

right

so

shrubs, fences, driveways, etc.

finished.

the desired height. The le

for

trimming.

TRACTOR SEAT.

and increase ground

of

Lever (Fig. 13). Moving the lever

approximately 1/2 Inch • the

that

it

backwards

by depress

ft

Lever (Fig. 13). Rotate the

of

cut. Rearward movement

Lift Lever Quadrant. Re·

nto

of

cut

the right

large

the clippings

If

grass

first

time

the

on right hand side

of

the machine. This

of

clippings and more

areas

is

extr

cut

speed

as

is

approxi-

cut

can

be

ad·

raises the

ing the latch

Each

notch

two

will

raise or

area

that

has

of

(Fig. 15), start

will

be

dis·

After

emely tall,

relatively high.

ft

hand side

it

of

u

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

BLADE CARE

For best results mower blades must
can

be

sharpened

wheel. Do

When
and the blade should
installation on mower. Unbalanced
cessive
or

engine. Replace bent

To
fore the start
carded and replaced
purchased at all

not

grinding,

vibration when running, and eventual

insure satisfactory operation,

with

a few strokes

attempt

of

to

sharpen while on mower.

PLACE

LEVER IN
THE
NEUTRAL
GINE.
BLADES
HA
THE

SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) FROM THE SPARK

PLUG(S)
FROM THE PLUG

JURY

care

each

Sears

THE

PARKING

MAKE

AND

VE COMPLETELY STOPPED. REMOVE

IGNITION

AND

FROM

should

be

be

checked

or

damaged blade

mowing

with

new b

retail stores and mail order outlets.

be

MOWER CLUTCH CONTROL

THE

"OUT"

BRAKE, SHIFT

AND

ABSOLUTELY

ALL
KEY,
KEEP WIRE{S)

ACCIDENTAL

taken

to

for

or

it

is

season,

lades

kept sharp. The blades

of

a file

or

on

a grinding

POSITION, LOCK

SHUT-

OFF

MOVING

DISCONNECT THE

(S)

TO PRE

maintain blade balance

proper balance before re·

bent blade

s.

recommended

the.

. Mower blades

will

damage

old blades

INTO

THE EN·

SURE

PARTS

AWAY

VENT IN-

START

cause

to

mower

that

be

can

THE

ING .

ex·

be·

dis·

be

BLADE

FIGURE

16

BLADE

It

is

not
placement. Raising mower
mit

access

1.

Remove the

2.

1nstall new blade
with
EN

SECURELY.

REPLACEMENT

necessary

to

two

to

remove mower

lift

blades.

two

Hex

Head

with

Lockwashers and

ALWAYS USE
BOLTS
BOLTS IN BLADES
MA
QUE BOLTS

SHARP EDGE DOWN and secure

TO

KE

SURE BOLTS ARE

A GRADE 5 H
CAN

LINES
HEAD AS SHOWN

lever

Bolts

BE

to

and

two

GRADE 5 HEAT

ATTAC

45

IDENTIFIED

INDICATED

CLEANING MOWER

PLACE THE MOWER CLUTCH CONTROL

LEVER
THE
NEUTRAL
GINE.

BLADES

HAVE
THE IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) FROM

PLUG(S)

FROM THE PLUG(S)
JURY

Mower should
pressure from a gard
underside

of

be

mower.

IN

THE "OUT"

PARKING BRAK

AND

MAKE

COMPLETELY STOPPED. REMOVE

FROM ACCIDENTAL

removed from tractor

en

hose

Clean

ABSOLUTELY

AND

AND

will

remove fresh clippings

mower after each mowing.

from

tractor for blade re·

highest position

Lockwashers (Fig. 16)

Hex

Head

Bolts.

TREATED

H BLADES . CHECK

OCCASIONALLY

TIGHT.

• 50 FT.

ALL
KEY,
KEEP WIRE(S)

LBS

.

EAT

TREATED

BY

ON

THE

AT

LEFT.

POS

ITION

E,

SHIFT

SHUT-OFF

MOVING

DISCONNECT THE

TO

for

THE EN·

SURE THE

THE

PREVENT IN-

START

cleaning. Water

will

per·

TIGHT·

TO

TOR·

BOLT

THREE

BOLT

, LOCK

INTO

PARTS

SPARK

AWAY

ING.

from

..

DAILY

Make sure all nuts on bolts

springs

cautions. Keep mower well lubricated.

BELT

Remove Retainer Spring from Adjusting

Adju

sting Pin from Idler Shaft Assembly (Fig. 17).

(Refer

Snubber Pull Rod

on
ing

Pin

(Refer
counterclockwise

Engage
when belt

ger

(without

idler pulleys.

sion. Replace retainer spring in Adjusting

Belt from center

adjustment

-7-

MAINTENANCE

are

secure. Keep blades sharp. Observe all safety pre·

ADJUSTMENT

to

Fig. 18). Remove Retainer Spring from Adjusting Pin

in

from hole.

to

Fig. 17). Turn Adjusting

clutch lever (push forward). Belt

can

be

undue pressure) midway between engine and

After

is

necessary.

Idler Shaft Assembly. Remove Adjust·

to

tighten belt, clockwise

squeezed

2 hours

to

outside mandrels

AT

THIS

SNUBBER

FORMATION

SNUBBER"

FIGURE 17

are

tight, cotter pins and retainer

Pin

and remove

Pin

on Belt Tightener

to

loosen belt.

is

together

TIME

with

use

recheck belt

YOU MUST

PULL

ROD. FOLLOW

UNDER "ADJUSTMENT

ON PAGE 8.

properly adjusted

thumb

Pin

is

spring loaded and no

and fore

for

proper ten-

(Fig.

17).

ADJUST THE

THE

Link

fin

IN··
OF

-

ADJUSTMENT

OF

SNUBBER

[BRAKE FOR MANDRELS)

After

belt

has been

Snubber Pull

Place

Mower

7A

).

Rod

Clu

as

tch

properly

stated below:

Control Lever in

adjusted, adjust

Adjusting

"OUT" positio

Pin

on

n (Fig .

RETAINER

SPRING

FIGURE 18

...._.,

cf

IDLER

SHAFT
ASSEMBLY

Remove Retainer Spring holding
Pull Rod in Idler Sh

from ho

Position. turn

ing Pin
Adjust
wise 6 complete
shoulder. Reinsert
Assem
ahead

When

will

NOTE:

ROD IS N

le. With the Mo

will

fit

ing Pin

bly.

NOTE

to

assemble. Secure

Mower

stop

Clutch Control Lever

quickly.

TRACTOR

OT

Adjusting

freely in ho

from

PROPER

aft

Assembly. Remove

wer Clut

hole.

turns

Pin

: Mower

WILL

LY

MAKE
AGAINST
MOWER

ch

Pin on Snubber Pull Rod until

le

of Idle

Turn

and rep

with

Washe

Clutch

with

Retainer Spring.

NOT

ADJUSTED.

SURE

MANDREL

IS

ENGAGED (LEVER PUSHED

FORWARD).

If

Snubber Pull Rod

with

slight bend in Rod

belt. Refer

to

Fig. 9,

is

ever removed,

downward

page

4.

Adjusting Pin

Contro

r S

haft

Adjusti

lace

Washer

r in hole

Cont

rol Lever can

is

fully disengaged, blades

START

THAT

Adjusting

l Lever

in

Assembly. Remove

ng Pin

counterclock

on

of

IF SNUBBER

BRAKE

PULLEY

be

sure

it

is

and under

the

on

Snubber

Pin

the

"OUT"

Adjust

Pin

against

Idler

Shaft

be

pulled

PULL

IS NOT

WHEN

reassembled

mower

drive

-

-

'&

ELT

GUIDE

UPPER
CENTER
MANDREL:
SHEAVE

BELT
GUIDE
NUTS

FIGURE 19

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ENGINE
PULLEY

-----

BELT
MOWER

1.

Unhook
(Fig.

2. Remove Belt Guide

Nuts and Lockwashers.

REPLACEMENT

MAIN DRIVE

Spring

from

rear belt

19).
at

center mandrel

3. Remove Nut and Lockwasher

and remove Belt Guide (Fig.

Belt

Guard and Belt

4. Install new Belt

NOTE:

Idler
flat
of

See

Fig.

Sheaves

(outside) Idler. Belt

Engine Pulley. Replace

. Backside (outside)

5. Replace Engine

6. Replace

adjust
it
belt

Belt

so

and the

that there

Sheave

and snubber refer

(Fig.

18).

on

Idl

er

is

for

1/16

to

Sheaves

proper

must

Belt

to

page

19A

Bel

t Guard (Fig.

Guide and snubber

. Replace Spring (Fig. 19).

BELT

guide bracket

by

fr

om

Idler Shaft Assembly

19A)

. Al

and
way
of

Belt

be

placed in largest groove

Guide secure

18).
at

1/8

inch clearance between

4,

steps 1

of Belt Guide

removing three (3)

so

remo

on

Engine Pulley .

of

installing Belts
must

be

ly.

center mandrel and

Adjust

thr

u 8.

ve

Engine

placed in

drive

on

ti..,

-8-

•

REMOVING MOWER
FROM TRACTOR

1.

Disengage Mower Clutch

2.

Remove Engine Belt

3

.Remove

4.

(Refer
ing Pin
from

5.

(Refer
Pin. Remove Adjusting
hook

(Fig.
tor

6.

Lower

extreme

belt

to

Fig. 7). Remove Retainer Spring holding

to Idler

Idl

er

Shaft

to

Fig.

Spring

5).

Remove Idler

and

place

mower

low

from

Engine Pulley.

Shaft
Assembly.

8).

Remove

from

Idler

on

ground

by means

position.

Guard

Assembly. Remove Adjusting Pin

Pin fr

Shaft

between

of

Control

Frame

Lever

(Fig.

4).

Retainer

the

Spring

om

Idler

and

Assembly

front

Lift Lever (Fig. 12),

("ouT"

from

Sha

ft

Assembly. Un-

Front

from

wheels.

position).

Adjust

Adjusting

Axle Bracket.

front

of

trac·

to

its

·

FIGURE

20

7. Pull all

mower

B.

Turn front

R .H. side

four

from

of

Attaching

tractor.

wheels

tractor

Plungers (Fig. 2)

to

left

and

.

slide

outward

mower

OUTER BLADES DRIVE
ICENTER

1. Remove

2 .

Unhook

Guide

at

Lockwashers,

3.

Remove

Move suspension linkage

R.H.

and

4.

48"

MOW

lockwashers

5.

Remove mower

&.

Remove Belt

sheave.

7. Remove Belt.

B.

Remove any
around

9.

1nstall new belt in groove
groove

From

most

idler

Mandrel

10.

Rotate

in

11.

Reassemble
there
the b

12.

Reassemble Mower Deck Cover. Fasten nuts securely.

a position

strand

with

the

grooves

is

elt

sheaves

of

Center

TO

OUTER

mower

from

tractor.

Spring

center

cotter

Sheave (Fig . 20).

1

all a

from

rear

mandrel by remov ing

and

Flat

Washers (Fig. 19).

pins

at

L.H. sides.

ER

ONLY.

and

Guide

dirt

and

Center

of

belt

right hand until

Sheave

properly.

Belt

/16

to

round.

Remove the

remove Upper

deck

Cover.

(No.

and

grass

idler

Mandrel Sheave and

at

discharge

in

left

by

Guide

at

3/32

inch clearance

MANDRELSJ

of

Belt

Guide.

the

3 Belt Guide Nut s,

front

of

Lower Suspension

outward

26

arm.

hand

hand

L.H. Mandrel

and

swing

three

Center

, page 10,

which

may have

of

L.H. Mandre l Sheave lower

of

pull belt

go

make

around

mower,

into

sure belt

and

between

it

end

and

will

to

to

detach

out

from

under

BELT

Remove

to

cap

Mandrel Sheave.

at

L.H. mandrel

accumulated

coming

groove

adjust

Belt

Arms.

rear--both

screws

and

Flat

Idler.

grasp rear·

from

of

R.H.

is

running

so

that

Guide

and

13.

48"

MOWER
Sheave with
step

four.

14

.W

ith

main drive

snubber

1/16

to
just

drive

15

. Replace Suspension Arms in

cure

with

ONLY.

three

Tighten securely.

at

Center

1/8

inch clearan

belt

and

Cotter

STORAGE

Remove
is
move a
housing a
clean

Ea
Fitting
mower

Use

(Amdex No. 1 EP
around
will
cess grease. This grease
your

Sears.
serves
ments with

.g.

upon

mower

to

be

ll

dry

ch

mandrel

located
housing (Fig.

high pe

the

not

damage

nearest Sears repair parts d

Roebuck

the

its items

from

stored

for

dirt,

grease, leaves,

good

coat

area.

should

between

rform

cap

and

right

out

imposing

heretofore

above
the

to

FIGURE

Reassemble Upper C

caps screws and lockwashers removed in

belt

in

position,

Mandrel,

ce

snubber

Pins.

tractor

a period

of

be filled

21

ance
or

equivalent) . Add grease until it oozes OL•t

grease retainer. Wipe mandrel clean

Co.

make

between

.

for
of

etc.

grease

or

mower

). Wipe fitting clean

extreme

the

blade

may

be

or

Simpsons-Sears Ltd. in

any changes

any

obligation

manufactured.

replace Belt

and adjust

it

their

original pos

winter

time,

storage. When

clean

Give blades

rust preventative.

with

grease

blade

and

pressure lubricating grease,

and

under

obtained

epar

tment.

in

enter

so

that

and

the Sheave. Ad

ition

it

thoroughly,

and

und~'rside

thru

underside

before

the

sheave.

by

ordenng

Part

No.

design

or

to

install

Mandrel

Guide

there

Store

the

greasin!l

255711

Cana<l!'l

irurr<'v•.

the

21

and

is

and

se-

mowe

r

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of

in a

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of

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1A
1
2 X

3
4 X
5

6

7
8
9

10 X
11
12
13
13

14

14

15
16
17
18 X
19
20
21
21

22

22A X
23
24
25
26
27
27

28
29
30
31
31
32
33
34
34
35
36
37
38
39

40
42
43
44

45
46
47
48
49

50 X

51

52

42"

48"

PART
NO.

X
X

X X
X

X X
X
X
X X

X
X X 251
X

X

X
X
X X

X
X X 9505H
X

X

X
X X
X
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X

X
X
X
X

X X
X
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X X
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9479R Lever Plungt:r
9083R
8540R
2876H

X
X

STD551037
673A61
2895H

X
X

280M1
634A358
9426H Pitch Adjustment Bracket

X
X

STD541 137 *Hex
9420H

1P

' 634A345

X 634A348

634A344

X 634A347
X
X

634A879
929R
9412H

X
X

2505P
9535H Spring

634A343

X
X
X

X

634A346
STD551050
9465M
3720R Spring
9416H Plung

X
X

9504H
634A334
634A854

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X
X
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9503H Spring
2083R
8041 R
2289R

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3544R

X

3543R
9422R Bl

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STD551137 • Lockwa

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STD541037
STD551131

X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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STD541031
STD551031
STD541237
STD533712
STD523710 *Hex Bolt 3/8 - 16 x 1
STD533710

61P
STD523712
STD533107
STD523715
STD533725

X
X

STD533730
STD551037
5394H
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Cap

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Plunger

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Spring

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13/32 x

lif

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7/8

x 14 Ga.

Handle Grip
Bushing
Pitch Adjustment Weldment

Nut

3/8

- 24 UNF

Leveling
Cotter
Suspension
Suspension

Suspension Arm
Suspension

Lift
Lift
Hanger

Co

Elastic Stop

Suspension
Suspension

*Wash

Ro

Pin

Pin

3/16

x 1

Arm

Weldment- Outer

Arm

Weldment-Outer
Weldment- Inner - R.H.

Arm

Weldment - Inner - R.H.
Shaft Weldment
Link

Link

tter

Pin

1/8 x 3/4

Nut

3/8

Arm

Weldment - Inner - L.H.

Arm

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17/32 x 1 -

Weldment - Inner - L.H.

1/16

ll Pin 3/16 x 1 - 1/2

- 24 UNF

x 13

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Pin 3/16

Roll
Belt Guide
Deck

Idler

Deck

Idler Arm Assembly

x 2

Assemb

Arm

Assembly

ly

Flat Idler
Bearing

charge

Cutoff

Dis
D

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Suspens

Su

spe

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Shield

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Plate
Plate

Front­Front-

Blade Shield

sher

3/8 · Heavy

*Hex

Nut 3/8

• Lockw
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Nut 5/16

asher

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Square

*

Squa

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"

Sq

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*Hex Bolt
*Square Neck
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Sq

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"
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*Washer 13/32 x

Ce

nter Lock

Owners Ma

- 16 UNC

asher

5/16 - Heavy

- 18 UNC

11

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11

Nut

Neck Carriage
Neck

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3/8 - 16 UNC

Bolt

Carriage

Bolt

Bolt-Sht. Shoulder

3/8 · 16 x 1 · 1/4

Carriage

3/8

· 16 x 1 - 1/2

Carriage

Bolt
Bolt

Neck Carnage Bolt

13/16

x 16 Ga.

Nut

3/8 -

nua

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16

16

1, 2 and

Ga.

L.H.
R.H.

Ga.
3/8 - 16 x 1 - 1/4
3/8 · 16

5/16

x 1

· 18 x

3/8-

3/4

16 x 1 Gr. 5

5/1 6 · 18 x 2 - 1 /2
3/8

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5 X
6
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X

X
X

X

19 X X
20

21
21

22
23

'

24 X X 634A426
25
26
27
28 X
29
30
30
31
32
32
33

X X 5951R
X

X 634A424 Mandrel Assembly

X X
X

X X 880R Woodruff Key
X X 882R Metallic
X X 9494H Bearing

X X 634A427 Mandrel Tube and Cup

X 634A481 Mandrel

X 6942R V-Belt (Cent
X X 9593R

X

X

X 634A419 Mandrel
X 2080R Mandr

X

34 X
34 X 634A895
35 X 8063R Runner - R. H.
35
36
36
37

X 9482R
X 9480R

X 8064R
X 9536R Mower Housing

37 X 9497R

38 X

38
39
40

X
X X STD551 143 * Lockwash

41
42
43
44
45
46

X X 9591R
X X STD533107 *Carr
X X STD5231 10 *Hex
X X 320
X

47
48
49

X
X X 2557R Amdex No. 1

50 X X
51
52
53

X X 9098R Deflector
X
X X 5848R

X 207 1R Runner · L.H.
X

X STD551 137 • Lockwasher

X

X STD523710
X

X

RY

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MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253540
MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551

PART
NO.

STD541031
STD551
STD551031

2629R
3770R

634A590
STD560907

634A588 Belt Guide Weldment - Center
634A856

634A484
4831H
634A417
4539P
88

1R
1554H
1553H

9458H
634A315
634A423

634A485

83

30H Woodruff Key

1036R Mandrel

888R Bearing Cup

-694'SR' V-Belt (Center
634A855 Deflector Shield Weldment

2070R Runner - L.H.
9133R Instruction -Caution Decal

4P

6855M
STD5231 10 *Hex Bo
9082R Deflector Shield Rod
5846R

DESCRIPTION

"Hex

Nut

5/16-

131

* Lockwasher 5/1 6 - Heavy
*Washer 11/32 x 11

Brake

Shoe

18 UNC

/16

x 16

Ga.

Spring
Snubber Weldment
Snubber

*Cotter Pin

Weldment

3/32

x 3

/4

Belt Guide Weldment - Center
Deck Drive
Deck Drive

Elas

tic

Cover and Weld Bolts
Cover and Weld Bolts

Stop Nut

3/4

· 16 UNF

Mandrel Sheave- Outer w/Set Screws (Inc. Key No. 1 2)

Hex For
Metallic
Bearing
Bea
Mandrel
Mandrel
Shaft and
Mandrel Assembly
thru

M~ndrel

Mandrel Assembly

1

1

Shaft and

ged

Sea

Con

Socket H

l

e

ead

less

Set Screw

ring Cup

Tube and Cups- Outer (Inc. Key No. 15)

Cap

Flange - Outer

with

Sheave -Outer (Inc. Key No's. 10

18 and 46)

Shim-

L.H.

with

2,
2,

23
23

thru
thru

Cap

30 and 46)
30

and

1/4

- Center

Sheave

with

Sheave- Center (Inc. Key No's. 10,

46)

x 1 H.T.

Flange -Center

1/4

x 1.7 H.T.

Seal

Cone

·Center

Sheave

-Center

Sheave

- Center

el

Sheave

Upper -Center

er

to
to

Deflector - Caution
De

flector Shield Weldment

Runner-

R.H.

with

Set Screws (Inc. Key No. 1

with

Set Screws (Inc. Key No. 1

Outer Mandrel
Outer Mandrels)

Decal

Mower Housing
Blade

Blade

er

7/1 6
3/8

- Heavy

Lift

Decal

iage

Bolt

5/16

· 18 x

Bolt
Hex Bolt
Grease

*H

ex Bo

Pu

sh

Fitting
lt
lt

Nut

5/16-18

7/16

- 14 x 3/4 Grade 5

3/8

· 16 x 1

5/16

· 18 x 1

E.P.

Sh

ield Bracket

3/4

x 1 Grade 5

Grease

(Not

Furnished

Torsion Spring

*STANDARD

.

13.

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

C.P.

3/8-

-Center

(In

c.

Key No's. 10,

(Inc. Key No. 28)

s)

with

Mower)

LOCALLY

16 x

5/8

2)

2)

REPAIR

~

/

13

15

PARTS

42" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917 .253540
48" ROTARY MOWER--MODEL NUMBER 917.253551

1 2

j

,"

16

13

5 4

KEY
NO.

1
2
3
4 X
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12 X
13
14 X
15 X
16 X

17

42

X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X

X

9

"

48"

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

.8-

X
X

99

~

-$4+R"

PART
NO.

370

5R
4939M
3707R
4940M
634A6

19

9503H

1569P

3766R

634A565

5386H

634A566
1519P
STD541143
634A618
STD551143

25 10P

DESCRIPTION

B

elt

Tightener Link
Retainer
Adjusting Pin

Retainer Spri

Idler
Sp
W
Sn

Insi

Bush
Outside Idler
W

*Hex

Belt Guide I/' ' ld ment-Fro

• Lockwasher 7
V-Belt (Engine
Co

Spri

ng

ng

Sha

ft

Asse

mbly

ring

ashe

r 9/ 16 x 15/

ubber P

ash

ull

de

Idler

ing

er 15/32 x 1 x 12 Ga.

Nut 7/1

tter

Pin 5/32 x 1

16 x 11

Rod

6 · 20 UNF

/16

- Heavy

to Center Mandrel)

Ga.

nt

*STAN

DARD

-

14-

HARDWARE--PURCHASE LOC

ALLY

-.g:;-.,.....,,£:~-:Jb:,....CARRIAGE

FIGURE

IAICARRIAGE

THICKER
OF
GAUGE

1

FLAT
11/32 X 11/16 X 16
LOCKWASHER
HEX

--~

HUB

BOLT

WASHER

NUT5/16

GAUGE
SUPPORT • R.H.

TOWARD

WHEEL SUPPORT

WHEEL

PORTION

5/16

5/16

GA.

FLAT
LOCKWASHERS

HEX

x 1

BOLTS

WASHERS

NUTS

5/16

(C)

CARRIAGE

LOCKWASHER

HEX

RUNNER · R.H.

5/16 x 3/4

11/32 x 11/16 x 16

5/16

BOLT

5/16

NUT

5/16

5/16

GA.

x 1

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

GAUGE WHEEL

Your

the

contours
height
terrain.

CATALOG

mower

of

cut

is

of

the

of

the

position.

ground

full

They

NO.

floater

when

prevent

type

ASSEMBLY

PLACE

LEVER IN
THE
NEUTRAL
GINE.
BLADES
HAVE COMPLETELY
THE IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRE(S)
PLUG(S)
FROM

JURY

1.Move

2.Assemble

lift lever

Gauge Wheel

Housing (Fig.

11/32 x 11/16 x

and

5/16

between
nuts

3.Assemble
(Fig.

a. Loosely assemble Gauge Wheel

b. Remove

c. Loosely assemble Gauge Wheel Bracket

d.

4.Assemble
Support
A Bushing

7/8
er
Supports

5.Be

Hex Nuts. Heads

Gauge Wheel

securely.

Gauge Wheel

2).

Housing using a

16 Ga.

Nut.

washer

nut
Gauge Wheel Bracket
over

Bolt

5/16

to

Bolt,

to
Tighten all

portion

sure

Flat

Head

of

and

Gauge Wheel

and

at

rear

Runner.

(head

to

Hex

Nut.

Gauge Wheel

5/16

underside.

x 14 Ga. Washer

Lockwasher

three

Gauge Wheels

(Fig. 3). Use t

must

of

wheel

. Tighten nuts securely.

to

replace

THE

MOWER CLUTCH

THE

PARKING

AND

MAKE ABSOLUTELY

AND

AND

THE

PLUG(S)

FROM

so

that

1)

with

16

Ga.

5/16

Washer,

bolt

to

discard

of

Runner

Loosely secure

outside

Support

Nuts securely.

be inside

must

hubs

spark

ACCIDENTAL

mower

Support

three

Flat

of

Bolts

Support

Support

x 1 Carriage Bolt,

5/16

inside; Flat Washer

Support.

the

carriage

- R.H. Position

Support·

as

shown),

- R.H.

and

to

R.H. side

he

top

hole

each
be

on

must

plug wire(s)

5/16 x 3/4

Washers,

Lockwasher

5/16

KIT

25383

and

using

"OUT"

BRAKE,

ALL

KEY,
KEEP WIRE(S) AWAY

is

Assembly - L.H.

and

· R.H.

with

wheel

each

will closely

the

gauge wheels

soil gouging

POSITION, LOCK

SHUT-OFF

MOVING

STOPPED.

DISCONNECT

FROM

TO

in its highest position.

5/16

to

inside;

Lockwashers. Tighten

to

Support·

bolt,

R.H.

with

a

5/16

5/16

with

a

Hex

of

each

in

each

hub

side

be

toward

on

sloping

CONTROL

SHIFT

THE

SURE

PARTS

REMOVE

THE

SPARK

PREVENT

STARTING.

to

Mower

Carriage Bolts,

Lockwashers
Flat

Washers

Mower Housing

R.H.

to

Mower

11

/32

x 11/16 x

and

5/16

between

lockwasher

the

end

the

larger

x 1 · 1/4 Hex

Lockwasher

Support

5/16

x 1 Carriage

Nut.

Head

of

Gauge Wheel

Support.

of

to

NOTE:

and

a 13/32 x

wheel.

Thick·

Gauge Wheel

spark

plug(s).

follow

for

INTO

EN-

THE

THE

IN·

Hex

Lock·

and

of

the

hole

and

· R.H.

bolt

ADJUSTMENT

After

following

EX

NUT

FIGURE

3

li.i.liiiiiiliilii.----------------··15

gauge wheels.

If gauge wheels are

on

sharp

four

holes

lift

lever
mower
holes

_by

set

on

in

gauge wheel

approximately

the

"Operating

turns

in

suspended,

by gauge wheels sliding sideways.

the

R.H. and L.H. gauge wheel s

to

give desired height

level

ground,

supports

Instructions"

no

tearing

so

of

tha't

adjust gauge wheels

3/4 inch.

cut

of

and

they

the

clear

on

turf

uppo

with

to

page 6

will
There

rts

tractor

one

the

adjust

occur

are

. With

and

of

the

ground

REPAIR

PARTS

OPTIONAL

EQUIPMENT

ROTARY

3

2

4

5

9

8

MOWER

CATALOG

6

GAUGE

WHEEL

NO. 25383

3 4

KIT

A

f

-

(Q)

KEY

NO.

1

2

3

4

5

6
7

11
14

i

15

-

fiJJ

PART

NO.

STD541137
STD551137
STD551037
9536H
2073R
3199P
8133R

B

12

t

® 8

14
15

-

!OJ

DESCRIPTION

*Hex
"Lockwasher
*Washer 13/32 x

Gauge
Gauge

Hex

Gauge

c

13

14
15

Nut

Wheel
Wheel

Bolt

Wheel

3/8-

24 UNF

3/8

7/8

x 14 Ga.

Support - R.H.

3/8 -24

x 2 -

3/4

Bracket Support - R.H.

Grade 5

KEY PART
NO.

8 STD551031

9 7375H Bushing
10 634A480
11
12
13
14
15

NO.

STD533110 *Carriage
STD523112 *Hex
STD523107
STD551131 • Lockwasher
STD54

1031

*STANDARD

DESCRIPTION

*Washer

Gauge

*Carriage
*Hex
HARDWARE--PURCHASE

-

~

11 /32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga.

Wheel

Support Assembly - L.H.

Bolt

Bolt

5/16

Bolt 5/16

5/16

Nut

5/16 - 18 UNC

5/16 -18

- 18 x 1

x 1

-1/4

- 18 x 3/4

6

Grade 5

'/

LOCALLY

Catalog No. 25383 includes all

-

16-

of

the above items.

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MODEL

NO.

917.253540

OR

917.253551

HOW
REPAIR

MODEL

The Model Number
Rear R.H. side
Model Number when requesting service
yo

ur

Rotary Mower.

E A P

A

ll

parts listed herein may be ordered

BUCK AND

cat

alo~

store.

WH

EN

ORDERING REPAIR PARTS,

FOLLOWING

e

THE

TO

ORDER

PARTS

NUMB A

will

be

of

the Mower Housing. Always mention the

ATS

CO.

or

SIMPSONS-SEARS

INFORMATION:

PART NUMBER

found on a plate attached

from

e THE PART DESCRIPTION

e THE MODEL NUMBER
e

THE

NAME

OF MERCHANDISE

or

repair parts

any SEARS, ROE-

LIMITED

ALWAYS

GIVE

to

the

for

retail or

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the parts you

If
electronically tra.nsmitted
Center

Sears,

and

for

Roebuck

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need

are

"expedited handling".

and

Sears

not

stocked locally,

to a Sears

Co.,

Chicago,

Limited.

your

order

will

be

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Toronto,

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Canada

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S.A.