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Page 1: ...uilt engines Before you start the engine read and understand this Owner s Manual 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 o5 pm Men o Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...cessarybecauseof operatorabuse includingbut not limitedto 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 usethe proper gradeand amount of engine oil failureto ke...

Page 3: ...thrown 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 plac...

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: ...ces Code 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 REPAmR PROTECTmON 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 ...

Page 7: ...NT Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY 1 Lift hood to raised position NOTE If this battery is put into service af ter month and year indicated 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 chargi...

Page 8: ...tart the engine After engine has started move throttle control to idle position 7 Depress clutch brake pedal into full BRAKE position and hold Move gearshift lever to 1st gear 8 Slowly release clutch brake pedal and slowly drive tractor off skid 9 Apply brake to stop tractor set park ing brake and place gearshift lever in neutral position 10 Turn ignition key to STOP position Continue with the ins...

Page 9: ...erformance and satisfaction from this Quality Product Please review the following checklist v All assembly instructions have been completed v No remaining loose parts in carton v Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps v Seat is adjusted comfortably and tight ened securely v All tires are properly inflated For ship ping purposes the tires were overin fiated at the factory...

Page 10: ...WARD SLOW IGNITION PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION DANGER indicatesa 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 ...

Page 11: ...harging o of battery ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other at tachments mounted to your tractor ATTACHMENT UFT 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 GEARSHmFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor mGNmON SWITCH Used...

Page 12: ...on 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 stopping tractor on grass areas A _CAUTmON Always stop tractor com pletely as described above before leaving the operat...

Page 13: ...ting off when operating your equip ment on rough rolling terrain or hills 1 Select desired height of cut 2 Start mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _ICAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or the deflector shield in place Attachment CUutch Switch Pull Out To Engage Atta...

Page 14: ...l 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 Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may o...

Page 15: ...clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired When operating attachments select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at...

Page 16: ...is 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 should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check blades and belts for wear A new spark plug and clean air filter assure...

Page 17: ...ove blade bolt lock washer and flat washer securing blade 3 Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown mMPORTANT 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 mlVIPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated ...

Page 18: ...PI service classification SG SL Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES F c 1o 2o lo _ _ o _o _o 40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oi vi_ chart1 e NOTE Although multi viscosky oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 R Check your engi...

Page 19: ... FUEL FmLTER The fuel filter should be replaced once each season If fuel filter becomes clogged obstructing fuel flow to carbu retor replacement is required 1 With engine cool remove filter 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 ...

Page 20: ... 5 Disconnectsuspensionarms from rear deckbracketsby removingretainer springs 6 Disconnectfront linksfrom deckby removingretainersprings 7 Raiselift leverto raisesuspension arms Slide mowerout from undertrac tor mMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove the front links TO mNSTALL MOWER 1 Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position 2 Slide m...

Page 21: ...nts after ad justing Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of Suspension Arm Lift Link Adjustment Nut FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT mMPORTANT 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 should be adjusted so that the front is approximatel...

Page 22: ...th an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle If tractor requires more than five 5 feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface then brake must be checked and adjusted TO CHECK BRAKE 1 Park tractor on a level dry concrete or paved surface depress clutch brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake 2 Place gear s...

Page 23: ... neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral N lock gate position The adjustment is preset at the factory however if adjustment is needed proceed as follows 1 Make sure transaxle is in neutral N NOTE When the tractor rear wheels move freely the transaxb is in neutral 2 Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel 3 Position the gear shift lever in the neu tral N position 4 Tighten a...

Page 24: ...ngs etc Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding 1 Lift hood to raised 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 24 6 First connect RED battery cable to positive batter...

Page 25: ...the supply of fuel to the engine 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 mMPORTANT 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 carbur...

Page 26: ... forming 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...

Page 27: ... Faulty solenoid or starter GORRECTmON 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 Adjustments section 10 Contac...

Page 28: ...deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels POOr cut _ uneven Raise cutting height reduce speed 2 Adjust throttle control 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4 Clean replace air filter 5 Check oil level change oil 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 refil...

Page 29: ...witch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse 1 Bad battery cell s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed ...

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Page 31: ...TIONAL BLACK _NE I O SPARK PLUGS IL_ L I L I IGNITION I_ GAP _ I UN T J ONK 2PLUGS I ON TWIN CYL ENGINES I CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM FUEL SH UT OFF 9 AMP DC 3600 RPM REGULATOR DISCONNECTED SOLENOID Z_ _ _LJ__JL_ I REGULATOR RED ALTERNATOR _ 1 osw OFF C G B H HEADLIGHTS ON C F B E A D NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS 2810 WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED...

Page 32: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 12 I 41 16 I I 12 32 ...

Page 33: ...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 Hgnition 33 140403 Key 40 192936 Harness Hgnition 41 17720408 Screw Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Sotinoid w brass plunger 45 122822X Ammeter 46 169635 Hourmeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 55 17490508 Screw Thd RoII 5 16 18 x 1 2 79 175242 S...

Page 34: ...ACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES 217 9O 278 209 _ 155 _278 11 209 54 58 _ 158 54 _ 209 20 59 209 J 206 chassis stealth stlt 21 209 6O 209 74 209 38 60 37 209 _14 154_209 _278 13 209 34 ...

Page 35: ... Pivot Mower Rear 54 161464 Screw 8 18 x 7 8 58 175351 Duct Hood 59 187495 Bushing 60 STD533707 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 unc x 3 4 64 174997 Dash Lower 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 uric 90 124346X Nut Self Thrd 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 Bracket Dash Rh 155 161900 Bracket...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 GROUND DRIVE 26 27 75 drive fender stlt 43 36 ...

Page 37: ... Nylon 158 165589 36 STD551062 Washer 159 165494 37 STD571810 Roll Pin 160 19292016 38 179114 Pulley Composite Flat 161 72140406 39 72110622 Bolt Rdhd 3 8 16 unc x 2 3 4 162 73680400 41 175556 Keeper Belt Idler 163 74780416 47 127783 Pulley Idler V Groove Plastic 165 165623 48 154407 Bellcrank Clutch Grnd Drv Stl 166 17490510 49 123205X Retainer Belt 168 165492 50 72110612 Bolt 169 165580 51 STD54...

Page 38: ...STEERmNG TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 L _ 38 _72 88 J J 68 67 67 67 13 65 94 34 4O 43 _J 8 steering steaffh prem 7 38 ...

Page 39: ...e 34 10040500 Washer Lock 5 16 36 155105 Bushing Strg 37 152927 Screw 38 159946X428 insert Cap Strg Wh 40 73540500 Crownlock Nut 5 16 24 unf 41 159945 Adaptor Wheel Strg 42 163888X428 Boot Steering 43 121749X Washer 25 32 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 46 184946X505 Cap Spindle 65 160367 Spacer Brace Axle 67 72110618 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 68 169827 Axle Brace 71 175146 Steering Asm 72 19182411 Washer 9 16 ...

Page 40: ...ENGmNE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 2 78 32 112 29 81 38 14 23 13 4 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine bs lcyF 51 4O ...

Page 41: ...Shield Heat 29 137180 Kit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn 31 179022 Tank Fuel 4 0 Rear 32 179124X428 Cap Asm Fue 33 123487X Clamp Hose Black 37 8543R Line Fuel 38 181654 Hug Drain Oil Easy 41 139277 Stem Tank Fuet 45 17000612 Screw Hexwsh Thdr 3 8 16 x 3 4 62 10010500 Washer Split 72 71070512 Screw Hex Cap 5 16 18 x 3 4 78 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 81 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 112 3645J Bushin...

Page 42: ...er 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga 10 182493 Pan Seat 11 166369 Knob Seat Adj Wingnut 12 121246X Bracket Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 124238X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X Bushing Snap BIk NyI 50 Hd Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28x 88 Zinc Spring Cprsn PIate 1 310 Ga Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Cap Spring S...

Page 43: ... 184310X428 184311X428 193004 193005 DESCRIPTION Decal Steering Whee Decal Fender Operator Inst Decal Fender Decal Battery Decal Hood Side Panes Decal Engine Decal Dash Decal Deck level Pad Footrest ST LT LH Pad Footrest ST LT RH Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish 4 10 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 3 9 6 278H 7 9040H 11 8 106108X624 9 122082X 10 7152J 11 ...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 LmFT ASSEMBLY 13 4 6 11 3 1 19 13 32 13 _ 31_ 32 19 13 1718 20 16 15 Fift rh 1pc stlt 9 44 ...

Page 45: ... R H 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 uric 17 175689 Trunnion 18 73800800 Locknut Hex with Washer Insert 1 2 13 unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Rear 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 36 155097 Pointer Height Indicator 37 123935X Hug Hole 38 17060516 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 40 19112410 Washer 11 32 x 1 1 2 10...

Page 46: ...R o o MODEL NUMBER 917 273638 MOWER DECK _ _ 40 159 _i 132 91 t _184 59 117 11 34 92__ 92 4 149 5 6 19F 21 140 138 2 16 14 18 13 102 F 21 _5 _134 29 116 21 2 23 24 _ _ 6 28 27 42 D elec t path adjwl stlt 3 46 ...

Page 47: ... 19091210 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 159 STD533717 33 178342 Nut TopIock Flanged 182 179126 34 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 183 163552 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 184 19131410 40 73900600 Nut Lock Fig 3 8 16 uric 130794 44 140088 Guard Mandrel LH 45 STD624003 Retainer 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 181542 54 178515 Washer Hardened 55 155046 Arm IdIer 56 165723 Spacer Retainer 59 ...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917 273638 DANATRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBERD4360 180 26 27 2O 21 22 11 36 I 9 52 53 54 24 31 32 25 57 42 3 44 59 56 i5 45 46 47 48 49 50 59 62 64 69 6O 6768 23 6 43 52 48 ...

Page 49: ...ket 18T 28 110070X Spacer 1_131 X 1A5 X A94 67 138244 29 142677 Gear Spur 37T 68 108996X 30 142681 Gear Spur 35T 31 124644X Gear Spur 30T 69 160954 32 108980X Gear Spur 25T 70 120951X 33 120406X Gear Spur 22T 71 190993 34 134796 Gear Spur 19T 72 120416X 35 105925X Washer Plain _640 X 1_37 X 900 189115 _061 36 2228J Washer Plain _632 X 1_00X _046 37 3413J Washer Plain _632 X 1_00X _010 38 190985 As...

Page 50: ...6 _ I 741_ 12 524 617 0 842 3 943 O 1270 _7591 1027 I 1019 LABEL KIT II I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 305A _ 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I _ _ I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 750 41 12 884_ 11 _ 584_ 9_ 15 12641_ 126_ 24 _ 22 20_ 89 48 SHORT BLOCK 1040 3o8 _ 643 729 697 _ 729A_ 801 803_ 310 I 802 388 _ _ 74 1070 lOO8 1 44I 783 J 5O ...

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Page 52: ...ink Choke 29 697126 Rod Connecting Standard 222 694042 Bracket Contro 697263 Rod Connecting 020 227 691374 Lever Governor Control Undersize 232 691842 Spring Governor 32 692852 Screw Connecting Rod 238 691843 Cap Valve 33 695760 Valve Exhaust 240 691035 Filter Fuel 34 695761 Valve Intake 265 691024 CIamp Casing 35 691279 Spring Valve Intake 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 36 691279 Spring Valve Exha...

Page 53: ...ut Carburetor 1119 691183 684 697157 Screw Breather Passage 1127 691657 Cover 1263 697124 691 692407 Seal Governor Shaft 1264 697104 697 690372 Screw Drive Cap 1266 691917 718 690959 Pin Locating 1266A 697123 729 691224 Clip Wire 1267 697424 729A 694123 Clip Wire 1270 697156 741 697128 Gear Timing 1329 750 691033 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1330 757 697607 Link Counterweight 758 697134 Counterweight 759 ...

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Page 55: ...pes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted Wineindicated above 2 Hotd page before you so that its Jeff edge is vertically paraJNel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fomd in the direction of hi_ smope you want to measure 4 Compare the angme...

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