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Page 1: ...ously 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 Line 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: ...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: ...own 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 S...

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: ...tractor properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES REPAIR AGREEMENT A Repair Agreement is available on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in main taining caring for and using your tractor Follow the instructions under Mainte nance and Storage sections of this owner s manual _WARNING This trac...

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

Page 8: ... 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 steering w...

Page 9: ... by depressing clutch brake pedal 3 Place freewheel control in trans mission disengaged position See TO TRANSPORT in the Operation section of this manual 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 _kWARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instructi...

Page 10: ...adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual v CHECKLIS T Before you operate your new tractor we wish to assure that 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...

Page 11: ...ult in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol J_ is used to identify safety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury J_ 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 ...

Page 12: ... 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 MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopp...

Page 13: ...re 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 browning of ...

Page 14: ... mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _CAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or the deflector shield in place Attachment Attachemnt Lever Engaged High Position Position Position Disengaged __ Position Deflector TO OPERATE ON HILLS _I WARNING Do not drive up or down hills...

Page 15: ...pill or use gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT When operating in tempera tures below 32 F 0 C use fresh clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separa tion and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in sto...

Page 16: ...ngine is run ning To ensure proper operation and per formance it is recommended that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the trans mission which may have developed during shipping of your tractor IMPORTANT Should your transmission require removal for service or replace ment it should be purged after reinstall atio...

Page 17: ...nd speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at tachment being used MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean after each use The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Al...

Page 18: ... 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 least once each season Once a y...

Page 19: ... 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 bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown 5 Tighten blade bolt sec...

Page 20: ...ary 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 VISCOSITY GRADES F IO0 c _o _o _ 2o 3o 4 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W3...

Page 21: ... To insure proper cooling make sure the grass screen cooling fins and other exter nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all 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 w...

Page 22: ...wer 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 spring 7 Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs 8 Disconnect front links fr...

Page 23: ...djustment nut on that side NOTE Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjusting Bottom edge of Bottom edge r_ _ m_owerto ground ofmowerto t_ ground J U _Ground Line_ 5 _A Arm 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 bo...

Page 24: ...rking brake 2 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position Pull freewheel con trol out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor for ward If the rear wheels rotate the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced TO ADJUST BRAKE 1 Depre...

Page 25: ...e factory and adjustment should not be necessary 1 Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel and lightly tighten 2 Start engine and move motion con trol lever until tractor does not move forward or backward 3 Hold motion control lever in that posi tion and turn engine off 4 While holding motion control lever in place loosen the adjustment bolt 5 Move motion control lever to the neu t...

Page 26: ...NING Lead acid batteries gen erate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from bat teries Always wear eye protection when around batteries If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged See BAT TERY in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual If jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT Your tractor is equipped with a ...

Page 27: ...hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely 8 Close terminal access doors 9 Close hood Keps Nut Hex Bolt Terminal i Access Door Red Cable Terminal egative Black Guard 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 INTERLOCKS AN...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 29 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 ca...

Page 30: ...stment 7 8 Engine valves out of adjustment 1 Brake pedal not depressed 2 Attachment clutch is engaged 3 Weak or dead battery 4 Blown fuse 5 Corroded battery terminals 6 Loose or damaged wiring 7 Faulty ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter g Faulty operator presence switch es 1 Weak or dead battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 1 Clean r...

Page 31: ...ild up of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4 Clean replace air filter 5 Check oil level change oil 6 Clean and regap or change spark plug 7 Replace fuel filter 8 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 9 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 11 Clean engine air sc...

Page 32: ...aged wiring Blown fuse Bad battery cell s Poor cable connections Faulty regulator if so equipped Faulty alternator Freewheel control in disengaged position Motion drive belt worn damaged or broken Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower...

Page 33: ...VOLTS AC MEN 36OO RPM LEGHTS OFF FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID ORANGE BROWN HEADLIGHTS 7 NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS 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 B...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 117 272920 I i _ _ I I I I I I I I I I I 26 I I I 29 I I 34 ...

Page 35: ... w 4152J 22 4152J Light Bulb 24 4799J Cable Battery 25 146148 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Seat 30 175566 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key Molded 40 179720 Harness Ignition 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 Unc x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 121433X Ammeter Rectangular 6 Amp 52 141940 Protection Wire ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 39 31 5 58 222 208 208 219 74 208 chassis Laser It stlt 12 36 ...

Page 37: ...cket Fender Support 37 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 TYT 38 175710 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 174714 Bracket Pivot Laser Lt 58 184462 Air Duct 60 72140606 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 154966 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest STLT 145 156524 Red Pivot Chassis Hood ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 GROUND DRIVE 7O 116 36 38 ...

Page 39: ...art Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 166 166880 51 STD541437 NutCrownlock 3 8 16Unc 168 165492 52 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 Unc 169 165580 53 105710X Link Clutch 197 169613 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 198 169593 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 04 199 169612 57 140294 V Belt 200 72140508 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 202 72110614 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16x 875 212 145212 62 8883R Cover Pedal 250 17060612 63 ...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 STEERING ASSEMBLY _39 _36 88 J J 9 47 68 67 67 67 32 30 43 8 4O ...

Page 41: ...r 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Gauge Washer 27 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Gauge Ring Klip Bearing Steering Column Link Drag Washer Lock Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 Unf Spacer Bearing Front Axle Nut Hexflange Lock Shaft Assembly Steering Bushing Link Drag Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Gauge Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Rod Tie Bushing Steering Screw TT 10 32 x 5 x 3 8 Flange Insert Steering Wheel Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 x 12 Gauge Lock...

Page 42: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 ENGINE 31 39 112 14 32 38 13 33 62 72 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Attester i 42 ...

Page 43: ...ne See Breakdown Briggs Model No 407777 0167 E1 Muffler Exhaust Exhaust Asm Left Exhaust Asm Right Bolt 5 16 18 Unc x 3 4 W Sems Heat Shield Lt Gasket Muffler Tube Drain Oil Easy Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Tytt Shield Browning Debris Guard Control Choke Nut Keps 3 8 24 Unf Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 3 50 Rear Cap Fuel Guage STLT Clamp Hose BIk Spacer Pad Line Fuel Plug Drain Oil ...

Page 44: ...1250X Clip Push In Hinged 17 123976X Nut Hex Lock w Ins 3 8 16 Uric 21 171852 Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi 22 STD541431 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 5 SMGML 24 19171912 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga 25 127018X Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 td Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Bolt Shoulde...

Page 45: ...84734 14 13 DESCRIPTION Decal Dash Panel Decal Mower Drive Schematic Decal Battery Diehard Sears Decal Deck Mower EZ3 Decal Battery Decal By Pass Lt Hydro Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest Lh STLT Pad Footrest Rh STLT Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 59192 Valve Cap Tire 65139 Stem Valve 106222X Tire Front 59904 Tube Front Tire...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 5 13 4 6 3 2 6 5 13 19 13 20 32 19 13 _y 15 20 46 ...

Page 47: ... 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 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 Uric 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift Tapered 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All component dimensi...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272920 MOWER DECK 146 I 117 _ 119 118_ _13o 6 19f 21 16 _18 18 114_ 21 _112 _117 _116 23 24 25 27 48 ...

Page 49: ...r Flat 152 169676 37 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 153 169674 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Uric 154 169675 44 140088 Guard Mandrel LH 155 169671 45 STD624003 Retainer 156 169672 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 157 169669 48 133944 Washer Hardened 158 17720408 49 174284 Roller Assembly Cam Follower 159 STD533717 50 131340 Belt Shoulder 10 24 Grade 5 51 STD541410 Lecknut 183 19131...

Page 50: ...o 1 0 81 77 79 73 17 16 64 63 _8 59 6O 58 124 _ 44 125 48 119 19 107 _126 12 128 38 f 88 900 Z O O t o_ OO m r O zrrl CI NZ mN _w _rrl U1 A M ID ...

Page 51: ... Jackshaft 111 170435 42 170395 Magnet Ring 43 170396 Spring Bypass 112 170436 44 150797 Hydro Mtg Screw 3 8 24 X 2 5 113 170437 Long 116 170438 45 170397 Filter 119 170439 46 170398 Base Filter 120 170440 47 170999 Actuator Bypass 121 170441 48 170400 Rod Bypass Actuator 49 170401 Arm Bypass 122 170442 50 170202 Retaining Ring 250 External 123 170443 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250Tc 124 17044...

Page 52: ...917 272920 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0167 E1 265 _ 267 _ _ 216 222 11 523 842 3 445 u_ 967 305 1019 LABEL KIT I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 1036 EMISSION LABEL 287 i 691 _ 20 654 6170 51A o _ o 929 52 ...

Page 53: ...PE NUMBER 0167 E1 3_ 30_ 1029 1100 1022 1022 1100 _ 798 r 240 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 117_ 987 137 O o72_ 1_o_ 276 104 11231124 _ 105 633 f _ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 51A_ 972Q _2 1 _ 279 1123 _ 1124_ 633 4 552 _ 552A 742 404 _ 592A 691 118 1123_ _ 160 _ 1127 _ 117 _ 276 53 ...

Page 54: ... BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0167 E1 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 7 _ 163 _ 883 1022 a68 0 51 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3 63 _eao 69__ 1022 842 524 801 t051 8 544A 783 803A _ 513 797_ 802 31o I 513 _ 803 7978__ 802 54 ...

Page 55: ... 186 691764 Connector Hose 697072 Piston Assembly 010 Over 187 499167 Line Fuel Cut to Required Length size 188 691003 Screw Control Bracket 697073 Piston Assembly 020 Over size 197 690364 Screw Back Plate 202 690570 Link Mechanical Governor 697074 Piston Assembly 030 Over 203 493230 Crank Bell size 205 690322 Screw Bell Crank 26 690162 Ring Set Piston Standard 690164 Ring Set Piston 010 Oversize ...

Page 56: ... 868 692324 Seal Valve 425 691675 Screw Air Cleaner Cover 869 691802 Seat Valve Intake 432 693492 O_ Cap Spring 870 691844 Seat Valve Exhaust 434 693493 Cover Diaphragm 871 261961 Bushing Valve 435 693494 Screw Diaphragm Cover 918 393815 Hose Vacuum Cut to Required 441 691176 Bracket Oil Fill Length 445 394019 Filter Air Cleaner Cartridge 934 691058 Screw Fan Retainer 447 690297 Screw Air Guide Co...

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Page 59: ...es greater than 15 degrees 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 angl...

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