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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 equip ment 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: ...essarybecauseof operatorabuse includingbut notlimitedto damage causedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the ridingequipment impacting objectsthat bendthe frameor crankshaft or over speedingthe engine Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence includingbut not limitedto elec tricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage failureto use the proper gradeand amountof engineoil failureto keept...

Page 3: ...es Be sure the area is clear of bystand ers before operating 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 Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blades when c...

Page 4: ...mall children Never carry children even with the blades shut off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees...

Page 5: ...ssary Be sure the area is clear of bystand ers before operating 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 Never carry children even with the blades shut off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Children who have been given rides ...

Page 6: ...tates may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark ar rester 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 products it may require repair ...

Page 7: ...on label label located between terminals charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps See BATTERY in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc tions Label J 7 ADJUST SEAT 1 Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob 2 Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 3 Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch brake pedal all the way down ...

Page 8: ...wer 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 trac tor check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECKLIST Before you operate your new tractor we wish to assure that you receive the best perf...

Page 9: ...n 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 resu...

Page 10: ...SWITCH 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 CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly tow...

Page 11: ...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 opping tractor on grass areas CAUTION Always stop tractor com pletely as described a...

Page 12: ...s slowly Retainer Spring Clevis Pin y J TO OPERATE MOWER Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine You must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or cutting off when operating your equip ment on ro...

Page 13: ...will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine 1 Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position 2 Sit on seat in operating position depress clutch brake pedal and set parking brake 3 Place motion control lever in neutral N position 4 Move attachment clutch to disengaged position 5 Move throttle control to fast position 6 Pull choke control out for a cold ...

Page 14: ...wheel control in engaged position See TO TRANSPORT in this section of manual 7 Sitting in the tractor seat start engine After the engine is running move throttle control to half 1 2 speed With motion control lever in neutral N position slowly disengage clutch brake pedal 8 Slowly move motion control lever for ward after the tractor moves approxi mately five 5 feet slowly move motion control lever ...

Page 15: ...arranty on this 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 At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjust...

Page 16: ...us could damage your tractor and void your warranty BLADE REMOVAL 1 Raise mower to highest position to al low access to blades NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 2 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 3 Install new or resharpened blade with stamped THIS SIDE UP facing deck and mandrel assembly IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade mu...

Page 17: ...ustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG SL Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 1 F 20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100 C 40 20 10 0 1 0 20 30 40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oil vi_cc_lartl e NOTE Although ...

Page 18: ...se pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub born dried gum fibers CLEAN AIR INTAKE COOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling make sure the grass screen cooling fins and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all t...

Page 19: ... position 2 If equipped turn height adjustment knob to lowest setting 3 Lower mower to its lowest position 4 Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket J_CAUTION Rod is spring loaded Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly 5 Remove retainer spring holding anti swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti sway bar from bracket 6 Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remo...

Page 20: ...HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground such as a carport or ga rage Make sure tires are properly inflated See PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual If tires are over or underinflated you will not properly adjust your mower SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT WITH BUBBLE LEVEL NOTE If necessary check side to side surface below tractor for levelness with a long board and the bu...

Page 21: ... front links must remain equal in length When distance B is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut D against trunnion on both front links Recheck side to side adjustment _ _ I oo Blade BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH Nut D Nut C 15 16 17 21 Front Plate f Assembly Trunnion TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1 Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking b...

Page 22: ...ELT 7 Carefully roll belt off L H mandrel pul ley 8 Remove belt from center mandrel pulley idler pulley and R H mandrel pulley 9 Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface 10 Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely 11 Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm INSTALL NEW MOWER BL...

Page 23: ...d in the disengaged position The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor for ward If the rear wheels rotate the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced TO ADJUST BRAKE 1 Depress clutch brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake 2 Measure distance between brake oper ating arm and nut A on brake rod 3 If distance is other than 1 9 16 loo...

Page 24: ... Pulley _ _ _ Clutch _i_i_ _ LOcatOr Wares i s TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement it should be purged after reinstallation and before op erating the tractor See PURGE TRANS MISSION 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 ...

Page 25: ...ised position 2 Remove terminal guard 3 Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor 4 Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery 5 Reinstall terminal guard 6 First connect RED battery cable to positive battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten securely 7 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative battery ...

Page 26: ...d below before loosening cable If adjust ment is necessary proceed as follows 1 With engine not running move choke control located on dash panel to full choke position 2 Loosen knob and remove cover as sembly from air cleaner 3 Choke should be closed If it is not loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed Tighten casing clamp screw securely 4 Replace air cleane...

Page 27: ...ing 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 ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...ther adjustment qualified service center Poor grass discharge 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s 2 3 4 5 Faulty operator safety presence control system Worn bent or loose blade Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent from build up of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 1 Obstruction in clut...

Page 30: ...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 between half and full speed fast position before stoppinc 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 ...

Page 31: ...RT S A1 NONE 02762 SEAT SWITCH klOT OCCUPIED 1 I i GROUNDING CONNECTOR WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY OPTIONAL BLACK dlL W SPARK PLUGS_ FUEL IGN_IITON _ON_ 2pGAPGs H ON TWIN CYL ENGINES I CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM 0 FU EL SHUT OFF 16 AMP DC 3600 RPM REGULATOR DISCONNECTED SOLENO O REU _ _ J _ 0 ALTERNATOR j T POSITION...

Page 32: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 24 _ 22 26 40 46 29 32 ...

Page 33: ...able Starter 25 146148 Cable 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Hex Keps 1 4 20 uric 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Seat 30 175566 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key 40 188031 Harness Ignition 41 17720408 ScrewThd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solinoid w brass plunger 45 122822X Ammeter 46 169635 Hourmeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 55 17490508 Screw Thd Roll 5 16 18 x 1 2 79 1752...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 9O 6 166 6O 54 58 158 54 1 209 21 9 209 _ _166 209 chassis stealth stlt 16 74 209 38 209 34 ...

Page 35: ...10 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 54 161464 Screw Hex Wshd 8 18 x 7 8 58 175351 Duct Hood 59 187495 Bushing 1 375 OD 60 STD533707 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 unc x 3 4 64 174997 Dash Lower 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 90 124346X Nut SelfThrd Wshd 1 4 Zinc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement 143 186689 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 154 161897 Brac...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 GROUND DRIVE lO 41 I I 38 _ _ 27 _ 151 165 156 166 35 J_39 51 49_ 47 120 j_ 36 37 36 35 53 77 55 drive hydro stlt 67 36 ...

Page 37: ...Keeper Belt Idler Flat 165 165623 47 127783 Pulley Idler V Groove 166 17490510 48 154407 Bellcrank Clutch Grnd Drw Stl 168 165492 49 123205X Retainer Belt 169 165580 50 72110612 Bolt 197 169613 51 73680600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 198 169593 52 73680500 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 uric 199 169612 53 105710X Link Clutch 200 72140508 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 202 72110614 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 STEERING ASSEMBLY 29 46 15 65 68 67 32 _ 87 34 35 67 steering stealth prem 3 38 ...

Page 39: ...x 14 Ga 34 10040600 Washer Lock Hlcl Spr 3 8 35 STD541537 Nut Lock Center 318 24 unf 36 155105 Bushing Strg 37 152927 Screw 38 159946X428 Insert Cap Strg Wh 39 19182411 Washer 9 16 IDx 1 112 OD 11Ga 40 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 41 159945 Adaptor Wheel Strg 42 163888X428 Boot Steering 43 121749X Washer 25132 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 46 184946X505 Cap Spindle 65 160367 Spacer Brace Axle 67 72110618 Bolt Rd...

Page 40: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 2 1 14 38 13 32 33 29 I OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine bs intek twin 39 23 I 17 40 ...

Page 41: ...ing Intek II 13 165391 Muffler Gasket 14 148456 Tube Drain oil 17 17060624 Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 23 169837 Shield Heat 25 187767X428 Choke Control 29 137180 Kit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn 31 179022 Tank Fuel 4 0 Rear 32 179124X428 Cap Asm Fuel 33 123487X Clamp Hose Black 37 8543R Line Fuel 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil Easy 41 139277 Stem Tank Fuel 45 17000612 Screw Hexwsh Thdr 3 8 16 x 3 4 72 1839...

Page 42: ...Screw 3t8 16 x 1 1 2 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Seat Knob Seat Adj Wingnut Bracket Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 121248X Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id 14 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 121249X Spacer Split 28x 88 Zinc 16 123740X Spring Cprsn Plate 1 310 Ga 17 123976X Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc 18 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 unc 22 STD541431...

Page 43: ...ement Parts 6 15 DESCRIPTION Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Reflector RH Decal Steering Wheel Decal Fender Opr Decal Battery Decal Hood Side Panel Decal Engine Decal Deck level Pad Footrest ST LT LH Pad Footrest ST LT RH Decal By Pass Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 2 _ 5 8 7 4 10 wheel 1 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 59192 65139 106222X 59904 106732X624 278H...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 LIFT ASSEMBLY 41 37 38 40 5 3 2 6 5 31 51 49 44 ...

Page 45: ...73350800 Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 uric 17 175689 Trunnion Front Susp 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 176205 Trunion Sups Arm 32 175994 Nut Lift Link 7 16 20 36 155097 Pointer Height Indicator 37 123935X Plug Hole 38 17060516 Screw 5t16 18 x 1 40 19112410 Washer 11t32 x 1 1 2 x 10 Ga 41 155098 Indicator Height Stlt 49 145212 Nut HexlLarge Lock 51 19171416 Washer 17 32 x...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 MOWER DECK 46 130 33 116 131 21 47 24 _ 25 28 29 18 mower deck 48 standard 1 46 ...

Page 47: ... 187690 Washer Spacer Mower Vented 182 179127 32 173436 Pulley Mandrel 183 163552 33 178342 Nut Fig Top Lock Cntr 9 16 184 173979 37 177968 Pulley Idler 174356 39 174375 Pulley Idler Driven 42 165723 Spacer Retainer 181579 43 174373 Arm Idler Secondary 45 180806 Cover Mandrel Deck 46 137729 Screw Thdroll 114 20 x 5 8 47 180808 V Belt Mower Secondary 48 174368 V Belt Mower Primary 49 73900600 Nut L...

Page 48: ...4_ OO 16 95 75 7 108 125 46 _128 L 88 124 47 107 6 SEALANT 57 20W50 OIL 78 80Z 127 SEAL AND O RING KIT r88 f1 3 93 I 1 0 Q rll _g I _ I z_ r t mO NI o_ _0 m r _ z m cl _z wl rn_ _m 6_ n _ 4 ...

Page 49: ...t 79 142980 Spacer 170370 60t Bull Gear 80 150778 Hex Lock Nut 5 16 170371 Sleeve Bearing 75 X 1 575 X 24Unjf Nylon Insert 625 81 170423 Wedge Friction Pack 170389 SleeveBearing Outboard 82 170424 Clip Washer 316xl 50x 1046 75xl 750x 625 Plated 142991 Washer 3 4 Id X 1 1 20d X 83 161168 Pin Standard Headless 13 Thk 84 170425 Fitting 5 16 Sae 5 32 Tube 170390 Lip Seal Axle Seal 85 170426 Hose Expan...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273621 BRIGGS ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 445777 TYPE NUMBER 0168 E1 50 ...

Page 51: ...URETOR OVERHAUL KI1 117_ 1370 51 _ 1_1128 o__1 1_o_ 276 104 _ 1123 1124_ 105_ 633 987_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SE 51 _ 1370 276C_D 672_ 150_ 987 1123_ 1124_ 633 616U 552 552A8 742 404 552A 8 691 12_ 1169t 11421 _1 163_ 418 _ 198111128 _1 1 __1 _1 16_1_11 15 _1 108_1 _1 b_130 95 __ _ __ 51 _ 105_ 11 _ 3i_ I 1L_j_I o1_ I 11_ 4_ I I p126 _1i _ _J _O 1123_L j 137_ 160_ 1127_ 117_ 276 51 ...

Page 52: ... NUMBER 0168 E1 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE_ 74_ lO7O 1005 L_ 332_ 75_ 3o3 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 276_ 868_ 10 2_ 3 2o_ 883 9_ 51 691 1_ 943Q 842 _ 524 789A 1054_ 7 _ 405 695 _ 1330 REPAIR MANUAL J 165_ 334_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 163 868_ 883_ 1022_ 783 513_ 803 801 697_i_ 52 ...

Page 53: ...18 Screw Choke Valve 27 690975 Lock Piston Pin 240 691035 Filter Fuel 28 690229 Pin Piston Standard 250 690957 Retainer Breather 29 499583 Rod Connecting Standard 252 690956 Collector Oil 32 690976 Screw Connecting Rod 265 691024 Clamp Casing 33 499596 Valve Exhaust 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 34 499597 Valve Intake 276 690997 oO Washer Sealing 35 690963 Spring Valve Intake 287 690960 Screw Dips...

Page 54: ...94013 742 690328 Retainer E Ring 1100 690973 750 696999 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1119 691183 783 693058 Gear Pinion 1123 690987 788 691039 Bracket Fuel Pump 789 698330 Harness Wiring 1124 789A 696576 Harness Wiring 797 691029 Nut Brush Retainer 1126 797A 693167 Nut Brush Retainer 1127 798 697890 Screw Rocker Arm 1128 801 691283 Cap Drive 1169 802 691286 Cap End 803 Housing Starter Serviced by 1329 691...

Page 55: ... slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes i Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Ho_d page before you so that its _eft edge is vertically paraHe_ 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 ...

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