Sears 917.253721 User Manual

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CONGRATU LATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Varidrive
GTV
16 H.P. Garden Tractor. It ha s been designed, engineered
and manufactured to give you dependability and performance.
Sho uld yo u experience any problem you c ann ot easily rem·
edy, please cont act your ne arest Sears, Roebuc k and Co. s tore.
They have competent, well·trained technicians and the proper
tools and parts to service o r repair this unit .
Please read
and retain this manual. The instruction s will enable
you to assemble, operate and maintain your T ractor properly.
Always observe the "RU LES FOR SAFE OPERATION".
YOUR NEW GTV 16
GARDEN TRACTOR
FEATURES ...
CRAFTSMAN 16 H.P. ENGINE--cool- ru nning performance
and long life with plenty of power to take on a var i ety of
yard, gardening or snow remova l tasks.
INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM-allows engine to start only
when t racto r Cl utch-Brake Pedal is depressed and Att ac hm ent
Clutch Lever is in "OFF" position.
ALL GEAR TR ANSMISSION--thr ee speed s forward, plus
reverse
to let you select the proper match for the t err ain and
the job. Automot iv e- t ype differential helps gua rd aga inst turf
scuffing.
VARIDRIV E SPEED CONT ROL - -is especially valuable when
load is not u niform. When engine-driven attachments are
overloaded,
such as with heavy lawn mowing or deep snow
throw ing, the ground speed may be reduced wi th the Control
Lever to relieve the load while the attachmen t conti nues to
operate at full speed.
MODEL
NUMBER ______________________ _
SERIAL
NUMB ER ___________ ____________ __
THE MODEL AN D SERIAL N UMBER S WILL
BE FOUND ON THE MODEL PLATE ATTACH·
ED TO THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF DRAWBAR
{REFER TO PAGE 16).
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH MODEL AND
S ERIAL NUM BERS AND KEEP IN A SAFE
PLACE FOR FUTURE RE FERENCE .
CONTROL PANEL-- with Throttl e, Choke, Light Switch, Ig-
n ition Switch, Ammeter, Parking Brake Lever and Electr ic
Li ft Switch--conveniently grouped for ease of use.
ATTACHMENT VERSATILITY--handles a large variety of
Sears Yard and Garden Tractor Att ac hments including .
MANUAL
OR ELECTRIC LIFT .
44 INCH MOWER with three "high-lift" blades to stand
grass up for level cuts.
SELF POWERED ROTO TILLER prepares soil for new
lawns and gardens with a 30 inch wide tilling path .
OTHER SOIL TILLAGE ATTACHMENTS including Plow,
Disc Harrow, Drag
Harrow and Cultivator .
CHEVRON TIRES for added trac ti on in loose soil, gravel
or snow.
46 INCH DOZER BLADE levels or moves dirt and gravel or
removes snow.
42 INCH SNOW BLOWER handl es wet, heavy powdery
snow with ease.
REAR GRADER AND LEVELER BLADE levels new
yards, g_rading lanes, drive ways and parking areas.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ON ELECTRIC START GARDEN TRACTOR
For one year fro m the date of purchase , when this Garden Tractor is used for personal household purposes , Sears w ill
repair any defect in mater i al or workma nship in th is Garden Tractor, except the battery, at no ch arge.
If this Garden Tractor is used for comme rcial or r ental purposes, this warra nty applies for only 30 days from the date of
purchase.
FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
For 90 days from the d at e of purchase, if any battery inclu ded with the Garden Tractor proves defective in mater ial or
workmanship and will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery, at no cha rge •
LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY
From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, if any battery included with the Garden Tr actor proves defec-
tive in material or workmanship and will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the b atte ry, charging 1/ 12th of the pr ice of
the new batte ry for each full month from the date of purchase .
Warranty service is available at your home, at no charge, by simply contacting th e ne a rest Sears store or Service Center
throughout the United States .
This w arra nty gives you spec ific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state .
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears Towe r
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Chicago, I L 60684
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Sears 917.253721 Specifications

General

Brand	Sears
Model	917.253721
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English