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Page 1: ...nes Before you start the 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 Line 5 am 5 pro Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ecause 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 eng...

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 down 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 ex...

Page 5: ...n 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 stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope If machine stops while going uphill disengage blades shift into reverse and back down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and ...

Page 6: ...ON AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart pur chase Your new Craftsmar_ product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all products it may require repair from time to time That s when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Repair Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense Here s...

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 Knob For Future Use Slope Sheet Keys F 1 t Video Casse_e 7 ...

Page 8: ...o 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 tbs 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 steering wheel adapt...

Page 9: ...e 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 DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and function of controls _WARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual Be sure tractor i...

Page 10: ...at 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 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: ...ult in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform _ ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury Ji and or property damage DANGER indicatesa hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided m...

Page 12: ...tute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH 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...

Page 13: ...o backfire Turn ignition 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 brow...

Page 14: ...y necessary push clutch brake 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 TOTRANSPORT Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control When pushing or tow...

Page 15: ...ting 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 cont...

Page 16: ...ounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished f I l 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 ...

Page 17: ...RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does 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 ...

Page 18: ...ts mower 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 Reassemble blade ...

Page 19: ...ard slightly and turning counterclockwise 4 To open pull out on the drain valve 5 After oil has drained completely close and lock the drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the locked position as shown 6 Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto the end of the drain valve 7 Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip stick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For ...

Page 20: ...born dried gum fibers 2O 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 Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt 3 Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cool ing fins Replace blower housing and dipsti...

Page 21: ... side of tractor 1 Place attachment clutch in DISEN GAGED 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 5 Remove large retainer spring slide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket 6 Disconnect anti sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer s...

Page 22: ...asurements after adjusting Bottom edge of Bottom edge of mower to ground mower to ground FRONT TO SACK 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 front is approximately ...

Page 23: ...eels rotate the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced TO ADJUST BRAKE 1 Depress clutch brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake 2 Measure distance between brake oper ating arm and nut A on brake rod 3 If distance is other than 1 1 2 loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 1 2 Retighten jam nut against nut A 4 Road test tractor for proper stopping di...

Page 24: ... retaining 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 protect...

Page 25: ...en replacing hood be sure to re connect headlight wire connector Headlight Wire Connector Seat Pan Terminal Keps Cover _ Nut _ _ Hex Bolt Positive Red 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 hood INT...

Page 26: ... 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 contro lever in neutral N position 2 Move throttle control lever to slow posi tion With finger rotate and hold t...

Page 27: ...forming 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 carb...

Page 28: ...ale or dirty fuel 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rv 2 3 4 2 3 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 de...

Page 29: ...reen fins 12 Dirty clogged muffler 13 Loose or damaged wiring 14 Carburetor out of adjustment 15 Engine valves out of adjustment 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s 1 Faulty operator safety presence control system 2 3 4 5 Worn bent or loose blade Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent holes fr...

Page 30: ...ed wiring 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 CORRECTION 1 Remove obstruction 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 speed ...

Page 31: ...ED RED I LIGHTIN_YSYSTEM sA_P Ace _ R_JTM P_UT DIODE ALTERNATOR I IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G AI NONE RUN LIGHT B A1 A2 L RUN B A1 NONE START B S A1 NONE NOTE YOUR TRACTOR tS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSIEM 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 ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE T...

Page 32: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 ELECTRICAL 22 I I 41 25 I t I I I i I i I I I I 26 32 ...

Page 33: ...1 4 20 Unc 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 Wir red Fuse 20 AMP Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc Cable Ground 6ga 12 black Switch Plunger Nc Gray Switch Ign Delta Push In Key Ign Molded Craftsman Delta Harness Ign Bolt BIk Hex 1 4 20 Unc x 1 2 Cover Terminal Red Solenoid Ammeter Rectangular 6 AMP Protecti...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917 272352 CHASStS AND ENCLOSURES 212 3O 29 i 26 31 208 26 10 chassis pl lt_23 25 5 26 _ 5 35 38 05 26 12 28 53 55 7 54 208 34 ...

Page 35: ...kscr PIm Mech Sym Bolt RdHd Sqnk 3 8 16 x 1 Panel Asm Dash Lh Clip Tinnerman Grille P L Panel Dash Rh Screw Mach Trhd 5 16 18 Unc x 3 4 Nu Keps 5 16 18 Uric Hood Pnt Steel Private Label Bumper Hood Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 Unc 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 Sqn...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 GROUND DRIVE 77 26 18 113 51 5 6 32 3052 g_ 116 37 15 i 26 27 drive saddle_25 36 ...

Page 37: ...x Jam 3 8 16 Unc 77 123583X Spring Rod Brake 2 00 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 LtJYt 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 150 175456 Bearing Nylon BIk 629 Id 151 19133210 Washer 21 32 x 1 x 16 Ga 170 178394 Pin Roll 3 1...

Page 38: ...STEERING TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 _r P _ 42 I i 88 J J 46 47 65 68 67 67 15 steering_pLIt 42 32 43 38 ...

Page 39: ...asher 27 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga RingKlip T5304 75 Bearing Col Strg BIk Draglink Washer Lock Hvy HIcl Spr 3 8 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 Unf Spacer Brg Axle Front Nut Hexflange Lock Shaft Asm Strg Bushing Link 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 RodTieWire Form 19 75 Mech Bushing Strg 5 8 ID Dash Screw Cap Wheel Steer Opp Sears USA Washer 9 16 ID x 2 3 80D 12 ...

Page 40: ...T B S 14HP IC 44 17670412 OHV Gasket Eng 1 313 IdTin Plated 45 17000612 Tube Drain Oil Easy 46 19091416 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 72 183906 Shield Browning Debds Guard 78 17060620 Kit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn 81 73510400 Tank Fuel Front 1 25 Cap Asm Fuel Sears Vented engine bs 1c__17 DESCRIPTION Clamp Hose BIk Line Fuel 20 Plug Drain Oil Easy Bushing Snap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 1 4 ...

Page 41: ...250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Gs Pan Seat Knob Seat Adj Wingnut Bracket Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 Id Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28x 96 Yel Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 114Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Bolt Shld 5 16 18...

Page 42: ...Clutch brake English Decal V Belt Dr Sch Tractor Decal Panel Dash 6sp 42 Decal V Belt Sch Pad Footrest LH Pad Footrest RH Decal Handle Lft Height Adjust Manual Owners English Manual Owners Spanish WHEELS ANDTIRES 4 10 7 wheeL1 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732 624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 124635X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 Cap ValueTire StemValue Tire...

Page 43: ...5 173288 Shaft Asm Lift 16 73350800 Pin Groove 1 500 Zinc 17 175689 E Ring 5133 62 18 73800800 Washer Pltd 21 32 x 1 x 21ga 19 139868 Bearing Nylon BIk 629 Id 20 163552 Grip Handle Fluted BIk 31 169865 Button Plunger Red 32 73540600 Link Lift LH Link Lift RH Retainer Spring DESCRIPTION LinkFront Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Uric Trunnion Nut LockW Wsh 112 13Unc Arm Suspension Rear RetainerSpringZinc Bearing...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 MOWER DECK 157 68 146 _147 142 31 34 2 1 18 21 29 _18 27 44 ...

Page 45: ...rew Hex Thd Roll Washer Spacer Pulley Mandrel Nut Toplock Flanged Bolt Rdhd 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 Pulley Idler Flat Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc DESCRIPTION 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 45 STD624003 Retainer 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 48 133944 Washer Hardened 52 139888 Boll Shoulder 5 16 18 Unc 53 184907 Arm Assembly Pad Brake 54 178515 Washer Hardened 55 155046 Arm Id...

Page 46: ...TOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 DANA TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER D4360 140 20 8 11 21 22 26 27 24 J _ 25 28 _ 29 _ 3O 36 52 53 38 8 42 43 57 44 59 56 35 10 11 71 45 46 47 48 49 5O 59 62 63 64 6O 43 52 61 66 66 69 46 ...

Page 47: ... Neoprene 046 53 2264J Washer Plain 758 X 1 25 X Key Woodruff No 9 031 Assy Kit Input Shaft 54 160946 Axle LH Pinion Bevel 12T 55 170990 Gear Miter 1 2 1 Splined Ring Retaining 56 160948 Ring Retaining Chain 24 Pitches 57 110071X Gear Spur 32T Cover Detent 58 120952X Shaft Cross Gear Spur 1 2T 59 170991 Gear Miter 1 2T Idler Collar Clutch 60 160950 Axle RH Assy Kit Clutch Keys 61 170992 Housing Lo...

Page 48: ...TOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUI_BER 0230 E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 524 g 24 II 1264I_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL J 1511 12 48 ...

Page 49: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272352 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 1022 914 238 35 1022 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 617_ 1022 869 IS 5240 102 616_ 267 474 1119_ 9_11 49 ...

Page 50: ...ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 51_ 1091 1 634A_ _ e 118 24o 1266AQ 1266 0 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 127_ 231_ 51 276 _ 105 _ 137 634 e 93_ 106 _ 142 6170 95e 1t7_ 987_ 1266 0 1266AQ I 977CARBURETOR GASKETSET 51_ 137 O 276 _ 5O ...

Page 51: ...ER 917 272352 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 968 643 967 3091 801 803_ 310_ 802 _l 801A _ 513 803A _ 311 a NOTE For Rep_cement Starter Moto_ See Relerence 309 729 697 _ 74 7_ 1070 1005 51 ...

Page 52: ...amp Casing 697172 Ring Set 030 Oversize 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 27 697100 Lock Piston Pin 276 692255 Gl l Washer Sealing 28 697099 Pin Piston 304 698402 Housing Blower 29 697126 Rod Connecting Standard 305 697102 Screw Blower Housing 32 692852 Screw Connecting Rod 305A 697103 Screw Blower Housing 33 495856 Valve Exhaust 306 697107 Shield Cylinder 34 495857 Valve Intake 307 691003 Screw Cylin...

Page 53: ...im 617 692138 O SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold 1044 691658 Screw Flywheel 634 690801 laSpring SealAssembly Manual 1051 691265 Ring Retaining Choke 1058 275038 Owner s Manual 634A 690802 Q Spring Seal Assembly Choke 1070 690372 Screw Flywheel Fan A Matic 1083 691626 Nut StarterTerminal 635 691909 Boot Spark Plug 1083A690958 Nut Starter Terminal 643 698401 Retainer Air Filter 1090 691293 Retainer Brush...

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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 ...

Page 56: ...call or go on line for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada ii_ ii Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR s 1 8BS 7B4 6427 8E AR8 Au Canada pou...

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