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Page 1: ...ously budt engines Before you start the engine read and understand this Owner s Manual J 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 pm Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...cause 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 engi...

Page 3: ...wn 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 place Sl...

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: ... 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 terrain 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 stoppi...

Page 6: ...ublic Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart pur chase Your new Craftsman product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all prod...

Page 7: ...Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Locknut 1 2 20 1 Large Flat Washer _St_oeritg 1 Locknut 1 4 28 Steering Extension Shaft Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob Keys 2 Keys For Future Use Slope Sheet Video Cassette 7 ...

Page 8: ...ounting 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 steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slid...

Page 9: ...aise 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 function of controls ILWARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instruct...

Page 10: ...and Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your trac tor check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECKL IS T Before you operate and enjoy your new tractor we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction ...

Page 11: ...sult 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 and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicatesa hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided might...

Page 12: ...harging or discharging of battery 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 IGNI...

Page 13: ...osition 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 eliminate this possib...

Page 14: ...el TO OPERATE MOWER Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine 1 Select desired height of cut 2 Start mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _ CAUTION Do not operate the mower wi...

Page 15: ... acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner ...

Page 16: ...he 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 at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired...

Page 17: ...been subjected to Zerk _ operator abuse or negligence To receive _ _ full value from the warranty operator L must maintain tractor as instructed in this Front Wheel manual Bearing Some adjustments will need to be made Zerk _ periodically to properly maintain your L I tractor _ iL All adjustments in the Service and Adjust Engine ments section of this manual should be _ _ checked at least once each ...

Page 18: ... 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 bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown 5 Tighten blade bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT Blade bolt is grade 8 hea...

Page 19: ...Valve Closed and Locked Position V BELTS Check V belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary The belts are not adjustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE ...

Page 20: ... times Every 100 hours of operation more often under extremely dusty dirty conditions remove the blower housing and other cool ing shrouds Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled NOTE Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen dirty or plugged cooling fins and or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheatin...

Page 21: ... Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tot Small Retainer Clutch Spring Small Retainer Clutch Spring _ Spring _ _ Retainer Spring IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove the front links and hook the clutch spring Into square hole in frame TO INSTAL...

Page 22: ...l in length When distance D is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut F against trunnion on both front links Recheck side to side adjustment _g _ Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length t E mru Lift Link Adjustment Nut 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 ...

Page 23: ... above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than five 5 feet in highest gear further maintenance is neces sary Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest BELT REMOVAL 1 Remove ...

Page 24: ... retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal rear wheels have a square key Do not lose 3 Repair tire and reassemble NOTE On rear wheels only align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle Insert square key 4 Replace washers and snap 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 Sea...

Page 25: ...ighten securely 7 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative battery terminal with re maining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely 8 Close terminal access doors 9 Close hood 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 INTERL...

Page 26: ...low before loosening cable If adjust ment is necessary proceed as follows 1 With engine not running move choke control located on dash panel to full choke position 2 Loosen knob and remove cover as sembly from air cleaner 3 Choke should be closed If it is not loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed Tighten casing clamp screw securely 4 Replace air cleaner co...

Page 27: ...rming 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 dam age 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: ...tale or dirty fuel 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 dead...

Page 29: ...s and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 2 3 4 5 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 Drain f...

Page 30: ...mp s burned out Faulty light switch Loose or damaged 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 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Replace blade mandrel 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Allow gr...

Page 31: ...TED I _4 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM LIGHTS OFF HEADLIGHTS BLACK BROWN NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS 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 ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST NON REMOVABLE CONNECT...

Page 32: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 ELECTRICAL I I 42 I i 41 25 I I I i 27 22 21 I I I I 26 I I i I I I I i 16 52 29 I I _ _ I i I I I _ i I I I I I I I I 32 ...

Page 33: ...ht Socket W 4152j 22 4152J Bulb Light 1156 24 4799J Cable Battery 25 146148 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Uric 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Seat 30 175566 Switch lgn 33 140403 Key Molded Craftsman 40 179720 Harness lgn 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 Uric x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 121433X Ammeter Rectangular 6 Amp 52 141940 ...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 260 258 28 261 39 58 222 _159 208 207 209 2O8 219 j64 2O 23 219 74 60 F142 _3 _145 208 ch_ssis Laser lt stlt 21 34 ...

Page 35: ...6 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Uric x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8016 Unc 114 158112 Keeper Belt Rear Lh Stl P930 115 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 154966 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Pnt Footrest STLT 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder Stlt Black 166 171875 Screw Hwhd Hi Lo 13 16 x 3 4 206 17016...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 GROUND DRIVE 57 198 32 30 25 162 166 156 5 6 35 t8 212 70 37 34 26 27 116 202 t50 36 ...

Page 37: ...roove Plastic 166 166880 48 154407 BellcrankClutch Grnd Dry Stl 168 165492 49 123205X Retainer Belt 169 165580 50 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 170 178394 51 STD541437 Nut Crown Lock 3 8 16 Unc 197 169613 52 STD541431 Nut Crown Lock 5 16 18 Unc 198 169593 53 105710X Link Clutch 202 72110614 55 105709X Spring Clutch Return 212 145212 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 57 130801 V Belt Gro...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 STEERING I _ I I _ 1 n i r 42 88 I 29 t3 65 68 67 67 68 4O 10 4 3 l 38 ...

Page 39: ... STD561210 Pin Cotter 32 130465 Red Tie 36 155099 Bushing Steering 37 152927 Screw 38 159946X428 Insert Steering Wheel 39 19182411 Washer 9 16 ID x 1 1 20D 11 Ga 40 STD541537 Nut Lock Center 3 8 24 Unf 41 159945 Adaptor Steering Wheel 42 145054X428 Boot Steering Shaft 43 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 44 180640 Extension Shaft Steering 46 184946X428 Cap Spindle 51 73540400 Nut Crownlock 1 4 ...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 ENGINE _26 31 39 14 38 13 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 23 J 4O ...

Page 41: ...48456 Tube Drain Oil Easy 16 STD551237 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 17 17060624 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 23 169837 Shield Brn Dbr Guard 25 145996X505 Control Choke 26 73920600 Nut Keps 3 8 24 Unf 29 137180 Arrestor Spark 31 157103 Tank Fuel 32 161696 Cap Fuel Guage 33 123487X Clamp Hose 34 106082X Spacer Pad 37 8543R Line Fuel 38 181654 Plug Oil Drain Easy 39 109227X Pad Idler 45 17000612 Screw Hex Wsh3 ...

Page 42: ... BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 X 1 Washer 13 32 X 1 X 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat blk Knob Seat Adj Wingnut _J J j I z_ _ r_ 22 21 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 121246X 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20x1 1 2 Spacer Split 28 X 96 Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr...

Page 43: ...N Decal V Belt Drive Schematic Decal Deck B 42 Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Grille RH Decal Grille LH Decal Strg Whl Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest LH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Owner s Manual English Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS AND TIRES 7 4 10 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 122082X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 ...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 13 12 6 3 2 6 5 19 13 32 32 19 13 2O 15 20 44 ...

Page 45: ...125631X Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lift R H 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 17 175689 Trunnion BIk Zinc 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 Unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All component ...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 MOWER DECK 68 34 i 147 __ 105 106 _ _ 102 lu_ loa _ 1 1 6 101 102 _ 117_ 119 118 F 19F 21 10_ 9_ 21 23 24 _112 _117 42 D man t path stlt 3 46 ...

Page 47: ... Hinge 153 169674 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 154 169675 31 129963 Washer Spacer 155 169671 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 156 169672 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 157 169669 34 STD533717 Bolt 158 17720408 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 159 72140614 37 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16Ga 184 19131410 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 UNC 130794 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 45 STD624003 Retainer 46 ...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 206 545C 35A 8 157 47 _ _4 31A 15 18 4 34 79 48 ...

Page 49: ...3 Spur Gear 17 teeth 20 792077A Ball 5 16 dia 59 778351 Spur Gear 21 teeth 21 792078 Set Screw 3 8 16 x 3 8 60 778349 Spur Gear 24 teeth 22 792079 Spring 310 OD x 625 L 61 778345 Spur Gear 25 teeth 25 792073A Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 65 780189 Flat Washer 25A 792177 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 3 8 563 ID x 062W 26 792125 Retaining Ring pkg of 2 66 776422 Input Shaft 27 792035 Retaining Ring 67 776396 Shifter Bra...

Page 50: ...DEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0174 E1 216 188 222 265 _ 267 718 1019 LABEL KIT 25J 27 G 220 750 1017_ 24 _ I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMiSSiON LABEL 447A_ 305 447A 445 967 447 50J 163 54_ l_ 654 1027 D 53 1 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 276 7 883 d 868 163_ 1022_ 50 ...

Page 51: ...1 35 36 _ 1022 1029 22 o 240_ 385_ _788 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 51 _ 276 987 104 672 _ 105 1123 117 _ 1124 137 552 552A 742 404 552A 691 977CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 51 987 e 137 672_ 150 _ 1123_ 276 1124 _ 211 209 _ 562 914_ 108 _ _ _ 6 33 975_137 _ 1123 _ _ 160_ 1127 117 _ 276 118 _ 51 ...

Page 52: ... MODEL NUMBER 917 272850 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0174 E1 74_ 668 474 332 It 75 1119 695 _ 358 ENGINE GASKET KIT 3_ 12 2O 868 943 51 _ 1022842 163 276 691 883 _ 783_ I _ I 697 52 ...

Page 53: ...sher Governor Lever 26 499605 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize 222 691023 Bracket Control 26 499606 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 227 691048 Lever Governor Control 26 499607 Ring Set Piston 030 Oversize 231 690718 Screw Choke Valve 27 690975 Lock Piston Pin 240 691035 Filter Fuel 28 690229 Pin Piston 250 690957 Retainer Breather 29 499583 Rod Connecting 252 690956 Collector Oil 32 690976 Screw Connecti...

Page 54: ...0981 Rod Push Steel 617 691917 SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold 1026A690982 Rod Push Aluminum 628 690960 Screw Fuel Pump Bracket 1027 492932 Filter Oil 633 690998 Q_ Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1029 690972 Arm Rocker 635 66538 Boot Sparkplug 1035 691042 Shaft Pump 654 690958 Nut Carburetor 1036 695704 Label Emission 668 691215 Spacer 1051 691265 Ring Retaining 672 690234 Q_ Gasket Carburetor Plate 1058 2...

Page 55: ...Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page 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 slop...

Page 56: ...of carry in products like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics 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 1 800 361 6665 Canada Au Canada pour service en fran_ ais 1 800 LE FOYER Mc 1 800 _7 www sears ca SEARS S...

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