Craftsman 917.273360 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ously 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: ...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: ...ay 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 from ti...

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

Page 8: ...ecurely 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 extension 5 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizon...

Page 9: ...tion 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 _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 area in front of tractor is clear ...

Page 10: ... 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 at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated for leveling Check mower and drive belts Be sure...

Page 11: ...lt 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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicatesa hazard which if not avoided might r...

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: ...letely as described above before leaving the operator s position Brake Position Pedal vlotion Control _ Parking _ Brake Disengaged Brake Engaged Position Position Position STOPPING MOWER BLADES To stop mower blades move attachment clutch lever to DISENGAGED position GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress clutch brake pedal all the way down Move motion control lever to neutral N position IMPORTA...

Page 14: ...gage parking brake Move motion control lever to neutral N position IMPORTANT The motion control lever does not return to neutral N position when the clutch brake pedal is depressed To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT When pushing or towing your tractor be sure to disengage tra...

Page 15: ...ing 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 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...

Page 16: ...Should your transmission require removal for service or replace ment it should be purged after reinstall ation before operating the tractor 1 Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set 2 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in disengaged posi tion See TO TRANSPORT in this section of manual 3 Sitting in the tractor seat start engine After the engine i...

Page 17: ...ground 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 notice...

Page 18: ...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 At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At l...

Page 19: ...l 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 securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT B...

Page 20: ...aintenance is not required for the life of the transaxle Should the trans axle ever leak or require servicing contact a Sears or other qualified service center 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 w...

Page 21: ...ge every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions 1 Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards engine 2 Remove cover 3 Carefully remove air filter cartridge and pre cleaner from base 4 Clean base carefully to prevent debris from falling into carburetor NOTE If very dirty or damaged replace cartridge 5 Place new p...

Page 22: ...ilter and plug fuel line sections 2 Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu retor 3 Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned 4 Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso line CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect painted surfaces wit...

Page 23: ...ing 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 from deck by removing retainer springs Small Clutch S Small Retainer Clutch 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor IMPORTANT If an attachment other tha...

Page 24: ... to same length as other link To lower front of mower loosen nut E on both front links an equal number of turns When distance D is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nuts F against trunnion on both front links To raise front of mower loosen nut F from trunnion on both front links Tighten nut E on both front links an equal num ber of turns The two front links must remain equal in length Wh...

Page 25: ... 1 9 16 Retighten jam nut against nut A 4 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 5_ 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 _Nut A Oper...

Page 26: ...be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor See PURGE TRANSMISSION in the Operation section of this manual TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positioned straight forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal Tighten securely FRONT WHEEL TOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in an...

Page 27: ...osition 2 Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor 3 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...

Page 28: ...ine giving a leaner fuel air mix ture Turning the idle mixture valve out counterclockwise increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel air mixture IMPORTANT Damage to the needle valve and the seat in carburetor may result if screw is turned in too tight PRELIMINARY SETTING 1 Air cleaner assembly must be assem bled to the carburetor when making carburetor adjustments 2 Be sure th...

Page 29: ...ng 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 Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fuel lines and c...

Page 30: ...sh under mower 4 Dirty air filter 5 Low oil level dirty oil 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 Empty 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 Adjustme...

Page 31: ... idler pulley 4 Frozen blade mandrel 1 Engine speed too slow 2 Travel speed too fast CORRECTION 6 Clean and regap or change spark plug 7 Replace fuel filter 8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 9 Empty fuel tank and carbure tor refill tank with fresh gas oline and replace fuel filter 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 11 Clean engine air screen fins 12 Clean replace muff...

Page 32: ...lty alternator 1 Freewheel control in disengaged position 2 Motion drive belt worn damaged or broken 3 Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 30 seconds before stopping engine 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 undersi...

Page 33: ...6o0 _PM DIODE I O I 14 VOLTS AG M_N 3600 RpM LIGHTS OFF HEADLIGHTS NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS 7 J FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID ORANGE 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 SPE...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 ELECTRICAL 22 42 41 I I I I I I I I 26 25 _45 I t 27 16 52 29 28 I I I I l I i 11 I 34 ...

Page 35: ...147 Cable Battery 6 Ga w 16 wire red 26 175158 Fuse 20 AMP 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 121305X Switch Plunger Nc Gray 30 175566 Switch lgn 33 140403 Key Ign 40 179720 Harness lgn 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex l 4 2O unc x l 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal Red 43 178861 Solenoid 45 121433X Ammeter Rectangular 6 Amp 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 90 180449 Co...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 39 166 31 208 208 60 74 209 208 chassis Laser It stlL27 36 ...

Page 37: ... Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 Panel Dash L H Panel Dash R H Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 Hood Assembly Laser Bumper Extrusion Nut Grille Lens Asm Lens Laser Fend Ftrest Pnt STLT Bracket Fender Support ScrewThdrol 5 16 18x 1 2 Tyt Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear Bracket Pivot Laser Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 uric x 3 4 Dash Lower STLT Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 uric Plate Reinforcement STLT Bracket Swaybar Chassis Brac...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 GROUND DRIVE 32 16 3_ 52 212 62 36 32 28_ 30 70 116 36 53 55 drive hydro stir 37 38 ...

Page 39: ...lt 166 17490510 51 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 168 165492 52 STD541431 NutCrownlock 5 16 18 169 165580 53 105710X Link Clutch 197 169613 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 198 169593 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 199 169612 57 140294 V Belt Drive 200 72140508 59 169691 Keeper Belt Center 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 202 72110614 62 8883R Cover Pedal 63 175410 Pulley Engine 205 19171616 64...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 STEERING ASSEMBLY J J 88 17 47 65 68 15 15 29 _15 _ _ 10 steering_plJt42 3O 67 67 67 4O ...

Page 41: ...ew 3 8 16 x 3 4 30 STD561210 Pin Cotter 32 130465 Rod Tie 36 155099 Bushing Steering 37 152927 Screw 38 139769 Insert Steering Wheel 39 19183812 Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 40 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 unf 41 186737 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 121232X Cap Spindle 47 183226 Fitting Grease 51 73540...

Page 42: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 ENGINE 72 4O 33 J 23 29 I OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 81 I 38 14 78 J 13 4 engine_bs lcyL49 42 ...

Page 43: ... 20 x 1 2 Engine See Breakdown Briggs Model 31C707 0230 E1 Muffler Exhaust B S Lt Gasket 1 313 IdTin Plated Tube Drain oil easy Shield Browning Debris Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 1 25 Fr Cap Asm Fuel Clamp Hose BIk Line Fuel 20 Plug drain oil easy Bushing Snap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw Socket Head 5 16 18 x 1 Screw 3 8 ...

Page 44: ... 16 unc Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 x 1 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Adj Wingnut Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 13430O 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X DESCRIPTION Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 Id 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 F...

Page 45: ...cal Dash Panel Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Decal Bypass 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 wheeL1 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 124635X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 DESCRIPTION Cap Value Tire Stem Value Tire F Ts ...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 13 4 6 2 3 19 13 13 32 32 lift rh 1 piece 3 46 ...

Page 47: ...ong 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 11 139865 Link Asm Lift LH 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 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All component dim...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273360 MOWER DECK 34 16 21 23 24 _ _ 28 27 29 5 6 19F 21 42 D man t path stlt 3 10_c 9_ 18 _8 _ 48 ...

Page 49: ...or 158 17720408 24 105304X Cap Sleeve 159 72140614 25 123713X Spring Torsion Deflector 184 19131410 26 110452X Nut Push 185 188234 27 130968X428 Shield Deflector 130794 28 19111016 Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 29 131491 Rod Hinge 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 31 187690 Washer Spacer 169583 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 36 131...

Page 50: ...O 9O 76 18 82 78 16 73 32 12 64 93 3O 59 63 125 48 83 19 20W50 OIL 57 SEAL AND O RING KIT 127 128 88 gO0 X _0 0 4 _ Z el _ x_ I r m_ ml r zN c O m m m _Z C O _rn ID 4 4 ...

Page 51: ...aft 111 170435 42 170395 Magnet Rling 113 170437 43 170396 Spring Bypass 44 150797 Hydro mtg Screw 3 8 24 X 2 5 116 170438 Long 119 173161 45 170397 Ftilter 120 170440 46 170398 Base Filter 122 173162 47 170399 Actuator Bypass 48 170400 Rod Bypass Actuator 123 173163 49 170401 Arm Bypass 124 170444 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250TC 125 170445 52 170404 Flat...

Page 52: ...STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 2_ 27 434 3o7_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 868_ _ 12 943 o 20 8170 1022 51 691 _ 524_ 8420 24 741 127o 8_6_1_ 584_ 9_ 1264_ 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL I 150 24 52 ...

Page 53: ...917 273360 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 238 3 35 1022 914 1022 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 617 _ 1022 868 5240 616 4 4_14R _5o5_ 9_ _ 1_8_ 216_ 202 I222d_ _ _ 2090W _69 267 _ 334 991_ _1 799_ 53 ...

Page 54: ...RATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 276 95o4_ 1091 108A _ 634A_ 118 601 240 1266A_ 1266_ 93_ 95 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 1270 231_e 105 _ 137_ 276 634__ 106 _ 142 617 f_ 987 _ 1266A_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276 54 ...

Page 55: ...S STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 _68 1267 305A 643 1040_ 1265 3o_ 801 803 _ 310I 579_46_ _ 503_ 802 6OlA 544A 310_ 513 4_ 803A 10__ 311A NOTE For Replacement Starter Motor See Reference 309 729 697 _ 74 73 1070 55 ...

Page 56: ...amp Casing 697172 Ring Set 030 Oversize 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 27 697100 Lock Piston Pin 276 692255 O 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 Cylinder...

Page 57: ...1051 691265 Choke 1058 275038 Spring Seal Assembly Choke A 1070 690372 Matic 1083 691626 Boot Spark Plug 1083A 690958 Retainer Air Filter 1090 691293 Nut Carburetor 1091 691333 Seal Governor Shaft 1095 690190 Screw Drive Cap 1119 691183 Pin Locating 1263 697124 Clip Wire 1264 697104 Gear Timing 1265 697125 Link Counterweight 1266 691917 Counterweight 1266A 697123 Pin Counterweight 1267 697575 Gear...

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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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 US A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicUio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR _ 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada po...

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