Page 1: ...iously built engines Before you start the engine read and understand this Owner s Manual IMPORTANT Read and fellow 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 R_ebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...
Page 2: ...ause 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 engin...
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 sma_ 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 ext...
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 t...
Page 7: ...nut 1 2 20 _ 1 Locknut 1 4 28 Steering _ _ Boot 111111111 Steering J WheelAdapter 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Steering Extension Shaft Seat _Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob For Future Use Slope Sheet Video Cassette 7 ...
Page 8: ...s 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 extension 5 P...
Page 9: ...n 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 _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 o...
Page 10: ...y 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: ...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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided migh...
Page 12: ...NT 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 sto...
Page 13: ...trol to slow position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to backfire 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 trac...
Page 14: ...reater 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 absolutely necessary push clutch brake pedal quickly to brake posi tion and engage parking brake Move motion control ...
Page 15: ...sing 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 Se...
Page 16: ...hould 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 is...
Page 17: ...d 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 Als...
Page 18: ...n 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 least once a year you shou...
Page 19: ... 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 securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORT...
Page 20: ...le 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 with API service classification SF SJ Select the oil s ...
Page 21: ...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 pre ...
Page 22: ...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 Clamp_ Clamp Fuel Filter CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect paint...
Page 23: ... 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 the fro...
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 P against trunnion on both front links To raise front of mower loosen nut P 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 Whe...
Page 25: ...tance becomes 1 9 16 Retighten jam nut against nut A 4 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 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 O...
Page 26: ... 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 and camber are no...
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: ... 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 the throttle...
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 muffl...
Page 32: ...r 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 CORRECTION 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...
Page 33: ...E _ALTERNATOR 5 AMP AC O 3_0 RPM t4 VOLTS AC MIN O 3600 RPM LIGHTS OFF I J IGNITION SW TCH NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATrERY 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 BRIGH...
Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 ELECTRICAL 42 24 41 I P I t i T 16 I I I I I I t 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 Ign 33 140403 Key Ign 40 179720 Harness Ign 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 unc x 1 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 273380 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 39 166 208 31 2o9 9 gp s 209 208 207 J 6O 74 209 6O 209 37 209 14 208 chassis Laser It stlt_27 36 ...
Page 37: ...umper Hood Dash Dash 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 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 Tyt Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear Bracket Pivot Laser Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 unc x 3 4 Dash Lower STLT Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 uric Plate Reinforcement STLT Bracket...
Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 GROUND DRIVE 163_ 52 32 5 53 3O drive hydro slit 29 38 ...
Page 39: ...olt 166 17490510 51 STD54t437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 uric 168 165492 52 STD541431 NutCrownlock 5 16 18 169 165580 53 105710X Link Cluloh 197 169613 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 198 169593 56 17060620 Scraw3 8 16x 1 1 4 199 169612 57 140294 V Belt Drive 200 72140508 59 169691 Keeper Belt Center 61 17120614 Screw3 8 16x 875 202 72110614 62 8883R Cover Pedal 63 175410 Pulley Engine 205 19171616 64 1...
Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 STEERING ASSEMBLY J J r t _ t t _ 42 37_ 37 51 _4 J 88 47 6_ 9_ 65 steering pill 42 3O 68 87 67 32 67 43 4O ...
Page 41: ...x 16 Ga 29 17000612 Screw 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 Cmwnlock 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 t21232X Cap Spindle 47 183226 F...
Page 42: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 I 78_16 38 31 4O 33 33 37 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 81 14 23 72 13 4 78 _ F_ _I I engine bs 1cy117 42 ...
Page 43: ... 1 2 Engine See Breakdown Briggs Model 31C707 0230 E1 Muffler Exhaust B S Lt Gasket 1 313 Idr n Plated Tube Drain oil easy Washer Lock Ext Tooth3 8 Shield Browning Debris Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 125 Fr Cap Asm Fuel Clamp Hose BIk Line Fuel 20 Plug drain oil easy Bushing Snap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw HexwshThdrol 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...
Page 44: ...250X Clip Push In Hinged 17 123976X Nut Hex Lock w Ins 3 8 16 unc 21 171852 Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi 22 STD541431 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 24 19171912 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga 25 127018X Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Adj Wingnut Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 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 Fig Gr 5 Zinc Bolt Shoul...
Page 45: ...ESCRIPTION Decal Dash Panel Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Engine Decal Mower Hvy Duty 12 Ga 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 7 4 10 11 wMeel_l KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 106268X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 DE...
Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 LIFT ASSEMBLY 13 5 6 3 2 6 o8 i I 5 19 13 32 13_ 32 19 13 2O 2O 15 lift rh lpiece_3 46 ...
Page 47: ...ng 7 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 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 273380 MOWER DECK 34 106 _ 102 103 105 105_ _ 7S _ I _ 101 _ _ 104 106 lo2 2 29 48 ...
Page 49: ...9091216 26 110452X Nut Push 152 169676 27 130968X428 Shield Deflector 158 17720408 28 19111016 Washer 11 32x5 8x16Ga 159 72140614 29 131491 Rod Hinge 184 19131410 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 185 188234 31 187690 Washer Spacer 130794 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 169583 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 37 STD551037 Washer 13 32...
Page 50: ...O 1 O 9O 18 82 78 80 17 73 16 32 12 93 63 58 59 3O 125 48 20W50 OIL 57 SEAL AND O RING Krr _127 88 90O o o 0 _ I O0 o_0 m i i OF _Z 6 _m o n 5 b_ Go 0 ...
Page 51: ...160 R H 88 170429 Shaft Axle 75 X 16 99 Key 90 170430 L H 93 170431 Miter Gear SPLINED 107 170432 Miter Gear 15T 0 5 ID 108 170433 Shaft Ring Spiral Retaining 109 170434 Pin Jackshaft 111 170435 Magnet Rling 113 170437 Spring Bypass Hydro mtg Screw 3 8 24 X 2 5 116 170438 Long 119 173161 Fliller 120 170440 Base Filter 122 173162 Actuator Bypass Rod Bypass Actuator 123 173163 Arm Bypass 124 170444 ...
Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273380 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 126 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 24 1270 1019 LABEL KIT lO66 OWNER S MANUAL I 1036 EMISSION LABEL J 1511 12 52 ...
Page 53: ...EL NUMBER 917 273380 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 EI 238 e 35 1022 10 29 1022 914 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 617 0 1022 _o8_ 524 0 6 6_ 404 227 614 _J 2 oF 2o 222_W_ J 267 TM 1119_ 334 53 ...
Page 54: ...31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 117 1091 _ 106 105 137 _ 276 95_ 186 _ 127 O 108A _ 634A_ _ 118 24o _ 1266A 0 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 127_ 231 987 8 sl 276 _ 105 137 _ 634_ 1266 931i_ 106 _ 142 _ 6170 1266A _ 0 95q 117 _ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 51_ 137 0 276 _ 54 ...
Page 55: ...GS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 30SA tl_ 643 311 _ o311 579e46 _ 802 544A 513 803A 10_ _ 311A NOTE For Rep acement Starter Motor See Reference 309 729 697 _ 74 7s_ 1070 1 X 5 _ 3631_ 1044_ 1231 _ I __ o_ _ I 55 ...
Page 56: ... Rod 305A 697103 Valve Exhaust 306 697107 Valve Intake 307 691003 Spring Valve Intake 309 693551 Spring Valve Exhaust 309A Guard Flywheel Retainer Valve Slinger Governor Oil 310 690323 Tappet Valve 311 497608 Camshaft 311A 395538 Short Block 31C707 0230 E2 333 492341 Replacement 334 691061 Engine art not available 337 491055 Manifold Intake 358 697191 Gasket Intake 363 19203 Stud Carburetor Screw ...
Page 57: ...051 691265 Choke 1058 275038 Spring Seal Assembty 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: ... than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when 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 of the hil...
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