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Page 1: ...y 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: ...se 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 f ame or crankshaft or over speeding the engine_ Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but not limited to elec tr cal and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of eng ne...

Page 3: ... by the blade Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area o Never carry passengers o Do not mow in reverse unless abso lutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing o 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 plac...

Page 4: ...ponsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area o Before and when backing look behind and down for small children o Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Never allow children to operate the machine_ o Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision IV SERVI...

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_ o 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 o Avoid starting or st...

Page 6: ... 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 it may require...

Page 7: ...20 Steering Wheel 1 Locknut 1 4 28 Steerin_ Boot _ Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 _ Steering Extension Shaft 1 Washer 17 32 x1 3 16 x12 Gauge _ 1 Knob Slope Sheet For Future Use Keys Video Cassette 7 ...

Page 8: ... 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 fto 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 ...

Page 9: ... 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 _WARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation s...

Page 10: ...justed See TO ADJUST BRAKE in tlre 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 v Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1...

Page 11: ... 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 might re...

Page 12: ...attery 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: ...Turn ignition key to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use o 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 run ning hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of ...

Page 14: ...al N position when the clutch brake pedal is depressed o To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Slowly move motion control lever to s_owest setting Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT When pushing or towing your tractor be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position Freewheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor ...

Page 15: ...ntrol lever in neutral N position_ 4_ Move attachment clutch to disengaged position 5 Move throttle control to choke position NOTE Before starting read the warm and cold starting procedures below 6 Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to start position and release key as soon as engine starts Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute If the engine does not...

Page 16: ...ady for normal operation MOWING TIPS Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance See 3 0 LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming o Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut Have the cut area to the right of the trac tor This will result in a more even dist...

Page 17: ...ps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon At this time the grass has dried the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight o 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 MAX 1 3 Ce...

Page 18: ...ve 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 least once a year yo...

Page 19: ... 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 cent_er 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...

Page 20: ... 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 with API service classification...

Page 21: ... Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever occurs firsL Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions 1 Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards engine 2o 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 replac...

Page 22: ...d plug fuel line sections 2 Place new fue 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 Ciamp__ 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 pai...

Page 23: ...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 Retainer S Clutch Sprin Small Retainer Clutch S 9_ Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the ...

Page 24: ...g 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 should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 8 to 1 2 lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of trac tor Measure distance D directly in front and behind the man...

Page 25: ... becomes 1 9 1 6 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 Wi...

Page 26: ...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 WHEELTOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in and camber ar...

Page 27: ...sition 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: ...ving 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 rnust be assem bled to the carburetor when making carburetor adjustments 2 Be sure the th...

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

Page 30: ...eaves and trash under mower 4 Dirty air filter 5 Low oil level dirty oil Fill fuel tank See q O START ENGINE in _aeration section it several minutes before attempting to starL 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 Ad...

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 w th 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: ...erside of mower housing 8 Replace mower drive belt 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Replace with blades listed in this manual 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes 1 Turn switch ON 2 Replace bulb s or lamp s 3 Check replace light switch_ 4 Check wiring and connections 5 Replace fuse Bad battery cell s 1 Poor cable connections 2 Faulty regulator 3 Replace battery_ Check clean all connect...

Page 33: ...YL ENGINES 3 Af fP DC O 381_ RPM ICHARGING SysIEM DISC_t_NECTED NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE L GHTS 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 BECOME THE R BRIGHTEST BROWtl HEADLIGHTS NON ...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 ELECTRICAL 22 29 28 90 I I t I t I I t 34 ...

Page 35: ...46147 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 No Gray 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ign 40 179720 Harness _gn 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 onc x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal Red 43 178861 Solenoid 45 121433X Ammeter Rectangular 6 Amp 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 90 180449 ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 28 39 166 208 31 5 209 9 209 208 207 i 64 74 209 14 39 4 2O8 chassis Laser ILstlt_27 36 ...

Page 37: ...t 37 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 Tyt 38 175710 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 174714 Bracket PivotLaser 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 186689 Bracket Bwaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Pnt Footrest STLT 145 156524 Jod PIvotChassis Hood 166 171875 Screw 19 16 x3 4 206 170165 ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 GROUND DRIVE 57 263 32 52 2 16 3O 29 252 19 25 22 55 78 76 1 96 74 75 drive hydro silt_72 38 ...

Page 39: ...rownlock 3 8 16 unc 168 165492 52 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 unc 169 165580 53 105710X Link Clutch 197 169613 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 198 169845 56 17060620 Screw 3 8q6 x 1 1 4 202 72110614 57 178138 V Belt 212 145212 59 159691 Keeper Center Span 245 178122 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 246 178121 62 8883R Cover Pedal 247 181463 63 175410 Pu tey Engine 251 17060516 64 173937 BeltHex ...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 STEERING ASSEMBLY I i I i 37_37 36 88 steedng_olIt47 4O 10 43 4O ...

Page 41: ... x 3 4 30 STD561210 Pin Cotter 32 130465 Rod Tie 36 155099 Bushing Steering 37 152927 Screw 36 139769 _nsert Steering Wheel 09 19183812 Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 40 73540600 Net Crownlock 3 8 24 unf 41 186737 Adaptor Steertng Wheel 42 145054X428 Soot Steering Shaft 43 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 44 180640 Extension Shaft Steering 46 184946X505 Cap Spindle 51 73540400 Nut Crownlock 1 4 28 54 711...

Page 42: ...ler Exhaust B S Lt Gasket 1 313 Id Tin Plated Tube Drafnoil easy Shield Browning Debds Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 1 25 Fr Cap Asm Fuel Clamp Hose BIk Line Fuel 20 KEY PART NO Nee 36 191654 40 124028X 44 17670412 45 17000612 46 19091416 72 183906 78 17060620 81 73510400 DESCRIPTION Plug drain oll easy Bushing Snap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 1 4 20 x 8 4 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Washer 9 32...

Page 43: ...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 DESCRIPTION 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 _d Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 Btk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 6 Zinc Bolt S...

Page 44: ...37 DESCRIPTION Decal Dash Panel Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Engine Decal Mower Hvy Duty 12 Ga Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Deca D sconnect Decal LiftHandle Pad FootrestLH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Owner s Manual English Owner s Manuel Spanish 4 10 wheeLr 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X824 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 106268X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 DESCRIPTION C...

Page 45: ...ring Nylong 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lilt R H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 STD624008 Retainer Sprtng 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 unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Crow...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 MOWER DECK 67 152_ 5 34 42_D man path_stir_3 16 1 18 21 28 29 23 24 26 27 46 ...

Page 47: ...pring Torsion Deflector 152 169676 26 110452X Nut Push 156 17720408 27 130968X428 Shield Deflector 159 72140614 28 19111016 Washer 11 32x5 8x16Ga 184 19131410 29 131491 Rod Hinge 185 188234 30 173984 Screw Thdro Washer Head 130794 31 187690 Washer Spacer 32 153535 Pulley Mahdrel 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 169583 Gr 5 36 131494 Pulley Id er Flat 40 7390060...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER LTH2000 87 23 1oo 48 ...

Page 49: ...5 Washer 627 ID 091W 113 786199 Sleeve Ass y Incl 157 31 780189 Washer 563 ID 062W 114 786200 Sleeve Ass y Incl 87 36 790071 Brake Disk 115 786198 Sleeve Assembly Incl 87 37 790007 Brake Pad Plate 127 784384 Shift Lever Ass y Incl 109 38 799021 Brake Pad 50 788093A Liquid Gasket RTV SIItcon 40 792204 Roll Pin 25 157 788102 Oil Seal 9 16 1D 41 790102 Brake Lever 180 730229 BOil Spec 80W90 42 792202...

Page 50: ... TYPE NUMBER 0297 E1 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 307_ _32g REPLACEMENT ENGINE 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3 12 2o o 70 524 i_ 8420 718 _ 668 943 3 1 _660 24 Q 43 _ 45 741 584_ 12641_ 1270 759_ 10 g LABEL KIT E 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL L_ 48 750 15 g 4 12 90 _ 8g g 1027 _ 5O ...

Page 51: ... MODEL NUMBER 917 273402 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31H777 TYPE NUMBER 0297 E1 914 P 102E 404 614 1 2_f 1020 1022i 238 O 35 305A _ 1070 801 _ oo331 1 802 70s __ 697 _ _ 1005 1040 J_ 1044 o0_ 2 7o_ 51 ...

Page 52: ...BER 0297 E1 692 e 142 117 105 la7 9 276 _ 950_ I 127_ log1 7 0 1127 _ 0 116 106A 127A _ 276A_ 947A_ _ NIKKI 43_ 1266AQ 1266 0 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT _ 104 _ 127_ 231 987_ _1 2760 0 105 _ 137 634_ 1266 _3_ loo _ 121ACARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 95A 104A _ 127AO 1o6A _ 987AG 1266A _ 52 ...

Page 53: ...Ring Set Standard 133 494381 Float Carburetor Ring Set 020 Oversize 133A 694914 Float Carburetor Nikko Lock Piston Pin 135 698780 Tube Fuel Transfer Pin Piston 187 281165 E _ Gasket FloatBowl Rod Connecting Standard 137A 698781 E Gasket Float Bowl Nlkki Rod Connecting 020 141 495097 Kit Choke Shaft Manual Choke Undersize 141A 698778 Kit Choke Shaft Nikko Screw Connecting Rod 142 697140 O Nozzle Ca...

Page 54: ...119 691183 654 690958 Nut Carburetor 1127 695407 684 697157 Screw Breather Passage 1263 697124 Cover 1264 697104 691 692407 Seal Governor Shaft 1265 697125 692 690572 Spring Detent 1266 691917 _1 697 690372 Screw Drive Cap 1266A 697123 O 718 690959 Pin Locating 1267 697662 729 691224 Clip Wire 1270 697156 741 697128 Gear Timing 1279 690960 750 691033 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1329 757 697607 Link Count...

Page 55: ... 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 hill ...

Page 56: ...quipment and electronics call or go on line for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U SJ 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 reparaci6n a domicilio y para ordenar piezas g 5 Au Canada pour seNce en frangai...

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