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Page 1: ...sly built engines Before you start the I engine read and understand this Owner s Manual IMPORTANT Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment For answers to your questions about this product Call 1 800 659 5917 Sears Craftsman Help Une 5 am 5 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates II 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ause of operator abuse including but not limited to damage caused by towing objects beyond the capability of the riding equipment impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but not limited to elec trical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engin...

Page 3: ...thrown by the blade Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers Do not mow in reverse unless abso lutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing Be aware of the mower discharge direc tion and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher or the guard in plac...

Page 4: ...nsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and when backing look behind and clown for small children Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision IV SERVICE Use e...

Page 5: ... if children enter the area Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Mow up and down slopes 15 Max not across Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Uneven ter_in could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope Avoid starting or stoppin...

Page 6: ...d forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is re quired by law Section 4442 of the Califor nia Public Resources Code Other states may have simi...

Page 7: ... Steering Boot Steering Wheel 1 Locknut 1 4 28 _ Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Steering Extension Shaft 1 Washer _ 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob Slope Sheet For Future Use Keys D Video Cassette 7 ...

Page 8: ...extension shaft onto lower steer ing shaft Align mounting holes in ex tension and lower shafts and install 1 4 hex bolt and Iocknut Tighten securely IMPORTANT Tighten bolt and nut se curely to 10 12 ft Ibs torque 2 Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure INSTALL STEERING WHEEL 3 Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward 4 Remove s...

Page 9: ...and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po sition 2 Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal 3 Place gearshift lever in neutral N position 4 Roll tractor forward off skid 5 Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and _n VAction of controls RNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instr...

Page 10: ...you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Quality Product Please review the following checklist All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton I Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps Seat is adjusted comfortably and tight ened securely All tires are properly inflated For ship ping purposes the tires were overin flated ...

Page 11: ... inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION DANGER indicatesa hazard which if not avoided will result In death or serious injury WARNING indicatesa hazardwhich if notavoided could result In death or serious injury CAUTION indicatesa hazard which if notavoided might...

Page 12: ... LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other at tachments mounted to your tractor ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise lower and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engi...

Page 13: ...nition key to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine IMPORTANT Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than STOP will cause the battery to discharge and go dead NOTE Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To e...

Page 14: ... pedal quickly to brake posi tion and engage parking brake Move gearshift lever to 1st gear Be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control When pushing or towing your tractor be sure gea...

Page 15: ...ating position depress clutch brake pedal and set parking brake 2 Place gear shift lever in neutral N position 3 Move attachment clutch to disengaged position 4 Move throttle control to choke position NOTE Before starting read the warm and cold starting procedures below Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to start position and release key as soon as engine starts Do not run starter con...

Page 16: ...rounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished J J If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and pos sible fire hazard from dried clippings Make first cut relatively high the second to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engine a...

Page 17: ...oes not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should ...

Page 18: ...r best resultsmower blades must be kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades BLADE REMOVAL 1 Raise mower to highest position to al low access to blades 2 Remove blade bolt lock washer and flat washer securing blade 3 Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly 4 Reasse...

Page 19: ...ls will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequent ly to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of op eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before start ing the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation Tighten ...

Page 20: ...AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub born dried gum fibers ENGINE COOLING FINS Remove any dust dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating 1 Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing and dipstick tube as sembly off engine 2 Cov...

Page 21: ... position 2 Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position 3 Roll belt off engine pulley 4 Remove small retainer spring and remove clutch spring off pulley bolt TO 5 Remove large retainer spring slide 1 collar off and push housing guide out of bracket 2 6 Disconnect anti sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring 3 7 Disconnect suspension arms from rear 4 d...

Page 22: ...ght about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjusting Bottom edge ol Bottom edge of mower to ground mower to ground FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT Deck must be level side to side If the following front to back adjust ment is necessary be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side to side To obtain the best cutting results the mower housing should be adjusted so that the...

Page 23: ...istance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle If tractor requires more than five 5 feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface then brake must be checked and adjusted TO CHECK BRAKE 1 Par...

Page 24: ...etaining ring securely in axle groove 5 Replace axle cover NOTE To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks purchase and use tire sealant from Sears Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY _WARNING Lead acid batteries gen erate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from bat teries Always wear eye protectio...

Page 25: ...replacing hood be sure to re connect headlight wire connector Headlight Wire Connector Seat Pan Terminal Keps Cover _ Nut _ _ _ Hex Positive _ _ Red _ _ _y Cable Negative Black Cable TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1 Raise hood 2 Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill 3 Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill 4 Close hoo...

Page 26: ...G 1 Air cleaner assembly must be assem bled to the carburetor when making carburetor adjustments 2 Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above FINAL SETTING 1 Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in neutral N position 2 Move throttle control lever to slow posi tion With finger rotate and hold...

Page 27: ...orming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel hose or tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage 1 Drain the fuel tank 2 Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carbu...

Page 28: ... 5 Dirty fuel filter 6 Water in fuel 7 8 9 1 2 3 14 5 Loose or damaged wiring 6 Carburetor out of adjustment 7 Engine valves out of 8 adjustment Clutch brake pedal not 1 depressed Attachment clutch is 2 engaged Weak or dead battery 3 Blown fuse 4 Corroded battery terminals 5 Loose or damaged wiring 6 Faulty ignition switch 7 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Faulty operator presence 9 switch es Weak or...

Page 29: ...Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 2 3 4 5 CORRECTION 1 Set in Higher Cut position reduce speed 2 Adjust throttle control Clean underside of mower housing Clean replace air filter Check oil level change oil Clean and regap or change spark plug Replace fuel filter Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 9 Drain fuel tank and carbure tor refil...

Page 30: ... Faulty light switch 3 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Blown fuse Bad battery cell s Poor cable connections Faulty regulator if so equipped Faulty alternator Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower...

Page 31: ...3RPM _ _4 TS _ MIN 3eO_ RPM C_ IIt G _tSTEMDI_If_CTED J i FUEL SHUT OFF SOUENOID P_J _ _ L LSL L _ _ NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS _ow l _ _ _Lc_ EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL L_ ALTERNATOR SYSTEM I _d I 1 E LIGHTS ARE NOT I _ i CONNECTED TO THE _ L BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR _ OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE HEADUGHTS BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS F WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS ...

Page 32: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 41 i I I I L I I 25 I I I I I I 32 ...

Page 33: ...d 1 4 20unc X 3 4 Box Battery Fender Switch Interlock Harness Socket Light W 4152J Bulb Light 1156 Cable Battery 6ga 11 red Cable Battery 6 Ga W 16 Wit rod Fuse 20 AMP Nut Keps Hex 1 4o20Unc Cable Ground 6ga 12 black Switch Plunger Nc Gray Switch Ign Delta Push In Key Ign Molded Craftsman Delta Harness Ign Bolt BIk Hax 1 4 20unc x 1 2 Cover Terminal Red Solenoid Ammeter Rectangular 6 AMP Protectio...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 212 3O 29 26 34 ...

Page 35: ...h Sym Bolt RdHd Sqnk 3 6 16 x 1 Panel Asm Dash Lh Clip rinnerman Grille P L Panel Dash Rh Screw Mach Trhd 5 16 18unc x 3 4 Nu Keps 5 16 18unc Hood Pnt Steel Private Label Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 Uric x 1 Gr 5 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 12 Ga Nut Lock Hex w Ins 3 8 16 Unc Grill Lens Asm Lens Grille Fender Pnt Bracket Fender Support Footrest Pnt Lh Footrest Pnt Rh Bolt RdHd Sht Sqnk 3 8 16 x 3 4 ScrewThdrol...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 GROUND DRIVE 116 1 27 6 36 ...

Page 37: ... Spring Rod Brake 2 O0 Zinc 78 121748X Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 79 2228M Pin Cotter 1 8 x 3 4 Cad 96 4497H Rod Brake Parking Lt Yt 112 19091210 Cap Brake Parking 113 127285X Bracket Mtg Transaxle 116 72140608 Bolt Hex Hd 5 16 18unc x 3 4 120 73900600 Shaft Asm Pedal Foot 145 74490544 Bearing Nylon BIk6291d 150 175456 Washer 21 32 x 1 x 16 Ga 151 19133210 Pin Ro113 16x 1 170 178394 Pulley Idler...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 STEERING j I L i I i_ _ 42 L 8 15 47 3O 38 ...

Page 39: ...er 27 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga RingKlip T5304 75 Bearing Col Strg BIk Draglink Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 3 8 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 Unf Spacer Brg Axle Front Nut Hexflanga Lock Shaft Asm Strg Bushing Unk Drag BIk LR Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Cotter 1 4 x 3 4 Rod Tie Wire Form 19 75 Meeh Bushing Strg 5 8 ID Dash Screw Cap Wheel Steer Opp Sears USA Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 Nut Lock C...

Page 40: ...3 169837 Shield Browning Debris Guard 29 137180 Kit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn 31 109202X Tank Fuel 32 158990 Cap Asm Fuel Vented 33 123487X Clamp Hose BIk 37 137040 Line Fuel 20 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil Easy KEY PART NO NO 40 124028X 44 17670412 45 17000612 46 19091416 62 STD551131 72 71070512 76 17060620 81 73510400 DESCRIPTION BushingSnap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw HexwshThdrol 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw He...

Page 41: ...ng Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk 23 22 STD541431 8 17000616 Screw 3 8 16 X 1 1 2 24 19171912 9 19131614 Washer 13 32 X 1 X 14 Ga 25 127018X 10 182493 Pan Seat 11 166369 Knob Seat Adj Wingnut 12 121246X Bracket Mounting Switch DESCRIPTION Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20x1 1 2 Spacer Split 28x 96 YelZinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Rg Gr 5 Zinc Bolt Shld 5 16 18 Unc 2A BIk D...

Page 42: ... Clutch brokeEnglish Decal V Belt Dr Sch Tractor Decal Panel Dash 6sp 42 Decal V Belt Sch Pad FootrestLH Pad FootrestRH Decal Handle Lft Height Adjust Manual Owners English Manual Owners Spanish WHEELS AND TIRES 2 _ 5 8 4 10 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 599O4 5 106732X427 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X427 9 124635X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 DESCRIPTION Cap Value Tire Stem Value Tire...

Page 43: ...ga 6 120183X Beadng Nylon BIk 629 Id 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted Btk 8 122365X Button Plunger Red 11 139865 Link Lift LH 12 139866 Link Lift RH 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173289 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 17 175689 Trunnion 18 73800800 Nut Lock W Wsh 1 2 13unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Rear 20 163552 Retainer Spring Zinc 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Cmwnlock 3...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 MOWER DECK 157 151 15 _ 153 68 34 21 1 29 18 27 44 ...

Page 45: ... 11 32x518x16Ga 154 169675 29 131491 Rod Hinge 155 169671 30 173984 Screw HexThd Roll 156 169672 31 129963 Washer Spacer 157 169669 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 158 17720408 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 159 72140614 34 STD533717 Bolt Rdhd 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 130794 36 131494 Pulley Idler Fiat 37 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 UNC 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 169583...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 DANA TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER D4360 140 8 20 21 22 2 36 38 53 24 31 32 25 4545 47 48 49 5g 50 56 46 _3 64 68 66 6 69 ...

Page 47: ...ate 62 7294J 25 2244J Key Woodruff No 63 108989X 61 26 105916X Ring Retaining 64 160952 27 12047OX Sprocket 1 8T 65 120954X 28 110070X Spacer 1 131 X 66 160953 1 45 X 494 29 142677 Gear Spur 37T 67 138244 30 142681 Gear Spur 35T 68 108996X 31 124644X Gear Spur 30T 32 108980X Gear Spur 25T 69 160954 33 120406X Gear Spur 22T 34 134796 Gear Spur 19T 70 120951X 35 105925X Washer Plain 640 71 174256 X ...

Page 48: ...BER 917 271555 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 310707 TYPE NUMBER 0137 E1 A REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 914__ 1022_ 1023_L_ J 33_p 617_ 11 552 6910 307_ 10_ 54_ 757 L_61_ 17581 48 ...

Page 49: ...MBER 917 271555 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 310707 TYPE NUMBER 0137 E1 467_ 968 _ 967_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 127 _ 971 1 I 445 227 8751 711_ 1_ _ 5Oll 1_ _176_ _344 J 240_ o5 276 1127_ TM 49 ...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 271555 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 310707 TYPE NUMBER 0137 E1 s13_ 783_jj I 1036 LABEL EMISSIONS 789A 524_ 50 ...

Page 51: ...SET 51_ 1370 276_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104_1270 278_ 987_ 95_ 834A_ 634_11702_1_j 1 58 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 524 842 48 NIKKI 7A J 1133AI 104A_ 1127A_ 105A_ 276A 121A CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 95A _ 276A 51 0 104A_ 127A 10SA_ 98 A 137A Q 231A _ 977A CARBURETOR GASKET SET 51_ 137AO 276A_ 51 ...

Page 52: ...27 691374 48 692706 Short Block 231 691636 311707 0028 E1 231A 690718 Replacement Engine 232 691842 690193 Manifold Intake 238 691843 692137 _ l Gasket lntake 240 394358 690227 265 691024 691148 267 695134 690492 276 692255 691674 276A 695410 690582 RPM Settings 690661 690602 498030 695425 691636 690718 5O 51 53 54 73 74 75 78 93 94 94A 95 95A 98 495809 98A 695408 104 690525 104A 694918 Stud Carbu...

Page 53: ...1326 Seal Throttle Shaft 523 692014 Dipstick 987A 690998 Seal Throttle Shaft 524 281370 Seal Dipstick Tube 996 690678 Carburetor Shield 525 691398 Tube Dipstick 1005 695056 Fan Flywheel 544 692034 Armature Starter 1006 690452 Retainer Fan 552 491986 Bushing GovernorLever 1019 690180 Kit Label 562 691119 Bolt Governor Control 1022 272475 Gasket Rocker Cover Lever 1023 691192 Cover Rocker 579 691029...

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Page 55: ... along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that Its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure 4 Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill ...

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