Page 1: ...usly built engines 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 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: ...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: ...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 it may require repair...
Page 7: ... 2 20 Steering Wheel 1 Locknut 1 4 28 Steer Boot Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 _ teering Extension Shaft _Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob For Future Use Slope Sheet Keys Video Cassette 7 ...
Page 8: ...wer 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 slide adapter onto steering shaft exte...
Page 9: ...tion 2 Release parking brake 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 dr_WARNING Before starting read un ders...
Page 10: ...ly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual v CHECKLIST 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...
Page 11: ...ult in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform i ation about hazards which can i_r_ 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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoi...
Page 12: ... 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 MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor IGNITION SWITCH Used for...
Page 13: ... 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 _pping tractor on grass...
Page 14: ...isengaged Position Low Position Deflector TO OPERATE ON HILLS _iLWARNING Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 and do not drive across any slope Use the slope guide at the back of this manual Choose the slowest speed before start ing up or down hills Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills If slowing is necessary move throttle control lever to slower position If stopping is a...
Page 15: ...ge 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 15 Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent...
Page 16: ...ne off and parking brake set 2 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position See TO TRANS PORT in this section of manual 3 Sitting in the tractor seat start engine After the engine is running move throttle control to slow position With motion control lever in neutral N position slowly disengage clutch brake pedal 4 Move motion control lever to full forwar...
Page 17: ... the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades For extremely heavy grass re duce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly If grass is extremely tall it sh...
Page 18: ...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 year yo...
Page 19: ... 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 heat treat...
Page 20: ...ear ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade accord ing to your expected operating tempera ture SAE VISCOSITY GRADES F 2O 0 100 C 30 20 10 20 30 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTiCiPATED BEFORE 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 5...
Page 21: ... are kept clean at all times Every 100 hours of operation more often under extremely dusty dirty conditions remove the blower housing and other cooling 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 re moved will cause engine da...
Page 22: ...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 Small Clutch Spring Clutch 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 INSTALL MOWE...
Page 23: ...against trunnion on both front links Recheck side to side adjustment D D Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length Jt E nArm LAid_Li kent N _ 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 ...
Page 24: ...h_rrbrake adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or other qualified service center 24 S Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated 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 ...
Page 25: ... forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal 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...
Page 26: ...al 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 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 gr...
Page 27: ... 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 Start engine and allow to ...
Page 28: ...ming 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 carbure...
Page 29: ... 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 carbure tor refill tank with fresh gas oline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments ...
Page 30: ...k plug wire 11 Clean engine air screen fins 12 Clean replace muffler 13 Check all wiring 14 See To Adjust Carburetor 15 Engine valves out of adjustment Excessive vibration Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment iclutch engaged Poor cut uneven 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 Wo...
Page 31: ...act aSears or other qualified service center 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Allow grass to dry before mowing 4 Level mower deck 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6 Replace sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Clean underside of mower housing 8 Replace mower drive belt 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Replace with blades listed in this manual 11 Clean aro...
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Page 33: ...5 86 I BLACK 301 sPA K 87A IGNITION PLUG OPERATOR UNIT GAP 2 PLUGS ON ESE TWIN CYL ENGINES YELLOW IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G A1 NONE RUNVUGHT B A1 A2 L RUN B A1 NONE START _ S AI NONE RED i1 Z o L LACK pR EsOPNEcRATROE RAy 3 _ ___ NEADUGHTS 87 30 BLACK RELAY NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SER...
Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 ELECTRICAL I I 42 41 26 I I I I I I I I 29 27 28 90 I I I I I I I 34 ...
Page 35: ...ad 1 4 20 Unc x 3 4 Box Batt ery Fender Switch Interlock Harness Light Socket Includes 4152J Bulb Light Cable Battery 6 Gauge Red 11 Cable Battery 6 Gauge Red W 16 Wire Fuse 20 Amp Nut Keps Hexl 4 20 Uric Cable Ground 6 Gauge Black 12 Switch Plunger Normal Op Olive Switch Ignition Key Ignition Harness Ignition Belt Hex Head Fin 1 4 20 x 1 2 Cover Terminal Red Solenoid Ammeter Rectangular Protectio...
Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 260 258 261 18 39 58 166 208 2O8 6O 3 74 145 208 36 ...
Page 37: ...t Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 174714 Bracket Pivot 58 150127 Duct Air Engine P L LT 60 72140606 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 73680600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 154966 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Pnt Footrest STLT 145 156524 Jod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder 166 171875 Screw 13 16 x 3 4 206 170165 Bolt S...
Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 GROUND DRIVE 32 35 62 52 36 16 32 95 _103 30 70 116 36 38 ...
Page 39: ...140294 V Belt 200 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 202 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 212 62 8883R Cover Pedal 250 63 175410 Pulley Engine 64 71170764 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 Gr 5 65 STD551143 Washer 66 154778 Keeper Belt Engine Hydro PART NO DESCRIPTION 134683 Keeper Belt Engine 169183 Strap Torque Lh Hydro 169182 Strap Torque Rh Hydro 137057 Spacer 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga STD581075 E Ring ...
Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 STEERING ASSEMBLY _ T 41 j_ 42 37 _ 1 3_ _36 88 13 65 67 15 15 29 lO 43 I I 4O ...
Page 41: ...ink Drag 19131416 Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 17060612 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 STD561210 Pin 130465 Rod Tie 155099 Bushing Steering 152927 Screw 159946X428 Insert Steering Wheel 19182411 STD541537 159945 145054x428 121749X 180640 184946X505 73540408 74780520 160367 72140618 169827 175146 169835 173966 175118 175553 Washer 9 16 x 1 1 2 11 Ga Nut Lock Center 3 8 24 Unf Adaptor Steering Wheel Boot Steering...
Page 42: ...ube Drain Oil Easy 16 STD551237 Washer 23 169837 Shield Brn Dbr Guard 29 137180 Arrestor Spark 31 184900 Tank Fuel 32 140527 Cap Fuel 33 123487X Clamp Hose DESCRIPTION Line Fuel Plug Drain Oil Easy Bushing Snap Screw Hex Washer Head Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 3 4 45 17000612 Screw Hex Wsh Thdr 3 8 16 x 3 4 46 19091416 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 16 Gauge 77 19101216 Washer 5 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 80 74760508 Bolt Hex H...
Page 43: ... Ga Clip Push In Hinged Nut Spring Seat Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Seat Knob Seat Bracket Switch Mounting KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 121248X Bushing Snap 14 72050412 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 134300 Spacer Split 28 x 88 16 121250X Spring 17 123976X Lecknut Flange 1 4 Grade 5 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 Unc 22 STD541431 Nut 24 19171912 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 ...
Page 44: ...ESCRIPTION Decal Lower Dash Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Grille RH Decal Battery Diehard Decal Grille LH Decal Steering Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest LH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Decal By Pass LT Hydro Owner s Manual English Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS TIRES 7 4 10 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 59192 Valve Cap Tire 65139 Stem Valve 106222X Tire...
Page 45: ...73288 Shaft Assembly Lift 16 73350800 Pin Groove 17 175689 E Ring 18 73800800 Washer 21 32 x 1 x 21 Ga Bearing Nylon 19 139868 Grip Handle Fluted 20 163552 Button Plunger Red 31 169865 Link Lift L H 32 73540600 Link Lift R H Retainer Spring DESCRIPTION Link Front Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 Unc Trunnion Locknut Hex with Washer Insert 1 2 13 Unc Arm Suspension Rear Retainer Spring Bearing Pvt Lift Nut Crown...
Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 MOWER DECK 106 _ 102 f103 105 _o_J _ f _ to4 _ F II I t03f f J t01J_ 104 t06 t02 f 34 _t16 6 F 19 21 2 16 10_ 9 18 115 4 21 23 24 1t2 25 27 46 ...
Page 47: ...117 165746 Wheel Gauge Shaft Assembly Mandrel 118 73930600 Nut Centerlock 3 8 16 Vented 119 STD551037 Washer 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Gauge Housing Mandrel Vented 129 19131312 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x12 Ga Bearing Ball Mandrel 130 STD523710 Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 Unc xl Gr 5 Stripper Mower Deck 131 STD533710 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Uric x 1 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 142 165890 Arm Spring Brake Mower Bolt Shoulde...
Page 48: ... 3O 81 79 73 77 16 93 17 2 12 35 64 32 62 _9 60 58 125 48 122 109 124 107 _128 12 88 19 900 _127 o o_ _0 Z r t oW _m 1 M ...
Page 49: ...170437 41 170394 Pin Jackshaft 42 170395 Magnet Ring 116 170438 43 170396 Spring Bypass 119 170439 44 150797 Hydro Mtg Screw 3 8 24 X 120 170440 2 5 Long 121 170441 45 170397 Filter 46 170398 Base Filter 47 170399 Actuator Bypass 122 170442 48 170400 Rod Bypass Actuator 123 170443 49 170401 Arm Bypass 124 170444 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250 Tc 125 170445...
Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHERJ j _4 J l 23 _ J 20 1tO 18 CRANKCASEJ 22 22 t 3 _ 2 lO 50 ...
Page 51: ... 0 Retainer breather reed Reed breather DESCRIPTION 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 12 032 03 S 12 445 02 S M 839025 S 24 380 13 S 12 755 49 S 12 089 31 S 12 422 08 S 12 422 09 S 12 422 10 S 12 422 11 S 12 422 12 S 12 422 13 S 12 422 07 S 12 144 28 S 12 874 07 S 12 874 11 S 12 874 08 S 12 874 09 S 12 018 02 S 12 108 07 S 12 108 08 S 12 108 09 S 12 067 11 S 12 067 06 S 12 380 01 S 12 043 05 S M 63100...
Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 IGNITION ELECTRICAL 2 19 f 18_ 17 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES AiR iNTAKE J 2 _ 0 _ 1 L 12 52 ...
Page 53: ...nge M5x0 8xl 0 5 24 096 05 S Cover pinion 6 12 027 76 S Housing blower 7 12 063 18 S Baffle intake side 8 25 154 02 S Clip mounting 3 9 12 086 37 S Screw captive washer M5x0 Sx20 3 10 12 063 20 S Baffle cylinder head 11 M 645016 S Screw hex flange M6xl 0x16 2 12 12 063 19 S Baffle cylinder NOT ILLUSTRATED M 541050 S NOT ILLUSTRATED 12 176 44 S Harness wiring 24 518 12 S Lead black 6 12 gauge insul...
Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 STARTING SYSTEM J i 0 i 2 i 4 OIL PAN t LUBRICATION 54 ...
Page 55: ...ap O Ring upper oil fill tube Tube oil fill Screw hex flange M6x1 0x25 O Ring lower oil fill tube Screen oil pickup Cover oil pickup screen Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 Valve oil pressure relief Filter oil Plug sq hd solid 3 8 Pump oil O Ring oil pump cover Cover oil pump Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 3 Seal oil P T O end Screw hex flange M8x1 25x45 11 Screw hex flange M8x1 25x45 Assembly Pan oil Inc...
Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273140 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV490 TYPE NUMBER 27508 CRANKSHAFT EXHAUST FUEL SYSTEM 3 2 56 ...
Page 57: ... 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 Screw thread forming 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 an...
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Page 59: ...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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