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Page 1: ...usly budt 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 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: ...rown 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 ...

Page 4: ...onsible 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 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 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: ...esources 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 ucts i...

Page 7: ...knut 5 16 18 1 _ F W rlnh r 1 Lockwa her 3 8 _ S _oeotg _ Steen n_Wlheel __ S_ednigon 0 g _ Shaft 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Adapter Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob Keys 2 Keys _Drain Tu_ For Future Use Slope Sheet Video Cassette r_ t 7 ...

Page 8: ...t and nut se curely to 18 22 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 slide adapter onto steering shaft extension 5 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide i...

Page 9: ... 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 _WARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual Be sure tractor is in a well ventilated area Be sure the a...

Page 10: ...motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your tractor check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECKLIS T Before you operate and enjoy your new tractor we wish to assure that yo...

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 J_ and or property damage DANGER indicates a 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 mi...

Page 12: ...e AMMETER Indicates charging 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 dire...

Page 13: ...move 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 possibility always stop engine when _o...

Page 14: ...l TO STOP MOWER BLADES _sengage 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 Clutch Lever Attachemnt Engaged gh Position Position Disengaged _ Position Low Position Shield TO OPERATE ON HILLS _I WARNING Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 and do not drive ac...

Page 15: ... additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine 1 Sit on seat in operating position depress clutch brake pedal and set parking brake 2 Place gear shift lever ...

Page 16: ...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 Also ...

Page 17: ...e 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 replace the spark plug clean...

Page 18: ... 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 bolt lock washe...

Page 19: ...E NEXT OiL CHANGE Change the oil after every 50 hours of op eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before start ing the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SF SJ Be sure tractor is on level s...

Page 20: ...ss screen dirty or plugged cooling fins and or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating ENGINE OIL FILTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it could cre ate a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG S Replac...

Page 21: ...ket 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 from deck by removing retainer springs 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove th...

Page 22: ..._Ground Line _ _A Check adjustment on right side of trac tor Measure distance D directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown Before making any necessary adjust ments check that both front links are equal in length If links are not equal in length adjust one link to same length as other link To lower front of mower loosen nut E on both front links an equal numbe...

Page 23: ...r 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 Park tractor on a level dry concrete or paved surface depress clutch brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brak...

Page 24: ...orizontal Tighten securely FRONT WHEEL TOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe in or camber contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 1 Block up axle securely 2 Remove axle cover retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal rear wheels have a square key Do not lo...

Page 25: ... Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery 4 First connect RED battery cable to positive terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten securely Slide terminal cover over terminal 5 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely Seat Terminal Cover Red Cable Negative Black Cable TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1 Rai...

Page 26: ...E The carburetor on this engine is low emission It is equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter cap which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed by the cap Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap The limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needle 1 Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above 2 St...

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: ...als 3 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 1 Fill fuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE in Operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments...

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

Page 30: ... 1 Engine backfires when turning engine OFF Switch is OFF Bulb s or lamp s burned ou 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 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Allow grass t...

Page 31: ...6 I 187 301 A IGNtT_ON _ PLUG J GAP 2 PLUGS ON YELLOW TWIN CYL ENGINES CNARG_NG SYSTEM OUTPUT __ t_ Iw15 AMP 3 REGULATOR 360OyELLowRPM A PREsOEPEcRATFORAY 3 _ I _ BLUE I 85 86 BEAOL GRTS eED I 87 1 30 e_C_ IGNITION SWITCH POSmON C_RCUIT MAKE _ OFF M G A1 NONE RUN UGH B AI A2 L RUN B AI NONE START 3 S A1 NONE RELAY NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRIN...

Page 32: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 ELECTRICAL 22 _ _t I I tt II i I i I i I I I 41 _ i 26 25 I 116 16 i 27 I 32 ...

Page 33: ...tery 6 Ga w 16 wire red 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Uric 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 160784 Switch Plunger Normal Op Olive 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key lgn 40 179722 Harness lgn 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 Unc x 1 2 42 131663 Cover Terminal Red 43 178861 Solenoid 45 122822X Ammeter Rectangular 15 Amp 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 81 109748X Relay Asm 90...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 260 258 39 58 166 31 208 209 208 74 208 chassis Laser It sttt 18 34 ...

Page 35: ...Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8016 Uric 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 170165 Bolt ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 GROUND DRIVE 57 t66 t56 212 70 116 35 37 36 34 53 i 26 27 36 ...

Page 37: ...20 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 202 57 130801 V Belt Ground Drive 212 59 169691 Keeper Belt Center Span 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 62 8883R Cover Pedal 63 175410 Pulley Engine PART NO DESCRIPTION 173937 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 Gr 5 1 5 STD551143 Washer 154778 Keeper Belt Engine Fool Proof 134683 Guide Mower Drive Belt R H 137057 Spacer Axle 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga STD581075 E Ring 123583X Ke...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 STEERING ASSEMBLY _ I _ _ _ 88 I 29 68 t3 65 67 67 L t5 15 steering pl lt 51 40 10 43 38 ...

Page 39: ...ing Bushing Link Drag Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Cotter Rod Tie Bushing Steering Screw 159946X428 Insert Steering Wheel 19132411 Washer 13 32x1 1 20x11Ga STD541537 Nut Lock Center 3 8 24 Unf 159945 Adaptor Steering Wheel 145054X428 Boot Steering Shaft 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 153720 Extension Shaft Steering 184946X505 Cap Spindle 73800500 74780520 74780616 160367...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 ENGINE 31 40 33 37 29 33 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 38 14 _105 I _116 4 engine kohler33 40 ...

Page 41: ...2 Cutting 1 4 20 x 1 2 Engine See Breakdown Kohler Model CV490 27508 Muffler Gasket Tube Drain Oil Easy Washer Shield Brn Dbr Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel Cap Assembly Fuel Sears Vented Clamp Hose Line Fuel Plug Drain Oil Easy Bushing Snap Fuel Line Screw Hex Washer Head Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw Hxwsh Thdr 3 8 16 x 3 4 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Washer 5 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga Bolt Hex Hd 5 16 18 Un...

Page 42: ...Uric Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 X 1 Washer 13 32 X 1 X 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat blk Knob Seat Adj Wingnut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 121246X 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 24 Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 ld 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 5 Zinc Bolt Sh...

Page 43: ...184396 DESCRIPTION Decal Dash Panel Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Deck B 42 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 TIRES 2 _ 5 8 7 4 10 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 122082X 10...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 5 13 4 3 2 6 5 19 13 13 o_ 32 13 19 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 Uric 17 175689 Trunnion BIk Zinc 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 Uric 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All componen...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 MOWER DECK 113 111 114 116 _ 118 _ 34 _112 16 18 119 j 21 23 24 25 27 46 ...

Page 47: ...iner Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 Washer Hardened Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 UNC Arm Assembly Brake Washer Hardened Arm Idler 56 165723 Spacer Retainer 59 141043 Guard TUV Idler 67 184939 Knob Custom Oval 68 144959 V Belt 92 STD541437 Nut 101 136420 Mulcher Cover 102 71081010 Screw 103 19061216 Washer 10 104 STD551110 Washer Lock 105 160793 Latch Assembly Bagger 106 2029J Nut Weld 111 179292 Bracket Gau...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 206 545C 35A 44 157 34 29 35 I 48 ...

Page 49: ...her 627 ID x 031W 77 788078A 29A 780160 Thrust Washer 762 ID x 031W 79 792144 29B 780051 Thrust Washer 762 ID x 031W 82 778333 29C 780199 Anti Rotation Washer 632 83 778338 30 780108 Cup Washer 1 127 ID x 032W 85 792154 31 780001 Flat Washer 750 ID x 056W 87 788089A UseAs Needed 150 788093A 31A 780195 Flat Washer 750 ID x 062W 157 788088A 32 788083 Oil Seal 5 8 180 730229A 34 780194 Bushing 563 90...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHER J 1 CRANKCASEJ _44 50 ...

Page 51: ... 402 02 S Reed breather 1 12 032 03 S Seal crankshaft 2 Block cylinder Use Short Block 12 522 51 3 12 445 02 S Strap lifting 4 M 839025 S Screw hex flange M8x1 25x25 5 24 380 13 S Dowel locating 4 6 12 755 49 S Kit camshaft Includes 7 8 7 12 089 31 S Spring actuating 8 12 422 08 S Shim camshaft A R blue 12 422 09 S Shim camshaft A R red 12 422 10 S Shim camshaft A R yellow 12 422 11 S Shim camshaf...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 IGNITION ELECTRICAL 2 13 14 o BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES 12 _ _ _ _ 6 E i i AIR INTAKE I 7 1 12 52 ...

Page 53: ...white 36 18 gauge fully insulated push on tab and uninsulated socket terminals 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M 545010 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 0 6 24 468 10 S Washer plain 1 4 12o146 07 S Plate blower housing M 550010 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 0 24 096 05 S Cover pinion 12 027 76 S Housing blower 12 063 18 S Baffle intake side 25 154 02 S Clip mounting 3 12 086 37 S Screw captive washer M5x0 8x20 ...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 STARTING SYSTEM I i 8 I g I m_ J ENGINE CONTROLSJ 17 11 A I 5 2 OIL PAN LUBRICATION _ _ o 54 ...

Page 55: ... 25 462 09 S Valve oil pressure relief 12 52 050 02 S Filter oil 13 25 139 57 S Plug sq hd solid 3 8 14 12 393 01 S Pump oil 15 12 153 06 S O Ring oil pump cover 16 12 096 34 S Cover oil pump 17 M 545016 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 3 18 12 032 03 S Seal oil P T O end 19 24 086 16 S Screw hex flange M8x1 25x45 11 20 24 086 17 S Screw hex flange M8x1 25x45 21 12 199 56 S Assembly Pan oil Incl 11 1...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273131 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 iCRANKSHAFT FUELSYSTEM I EXHAUST 5 6 5 56 ...

Page 57: ...ad forming X 22 11 S 12 757 02 S 12 757 03 S 12 041 01 S 12 041 02 S 12 041 05 S 12 041 06 S 12 032 06 S 12 757 33 S 12 041 06 S 12 454 03 S 25 452 20 S 12 518 37 S M5x0 8xl O Washer lock 1 4 Kit float Kit carburetor repair Gasket carburetor Gasket air cleaner Gasket bowl Gasket bowl screw Seal solenoid Kit solenoid repair Gasket bowl screw Tie cable Terminal Lead red 37 20 gauge insulated socket ...

Page 58: ...ke 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 slope ...

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Page 60: ...pment 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 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaciSn a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR sM Au Canada pour serv...

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