Craftsman 917.273761 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...iously built engines Before you start the I 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: ...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: ...Steering Wheel 1 Locknut 1 4 28 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Extension Shaft Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob For Future Use Slope Sheet Keys Video Cassette 7 ...

Page 8: ...ll 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 Position ste...

Page 9: ...d 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 section of this manual Be sure tractor is in a well ventilated are...

Page 10: ...ly 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: ...t 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 r...

Page 12: ...ery 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 star...

Page 13: ...e 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 tractor is standing idle with the engine run ning hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of ...

Page 14: ...chment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _ CAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or the deflector shield in place Attachment _ _ Attachemnt Clutch Lever _ _ _ Lift Lever Engaged _ _ _ _ High Position _ _ Pos t on Pos t on pD isi_ingaged _ _ _ Deflector Shie d TO OPERATE ON HILLS _ WARNING Do not drive up...

Page 15: ...gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT When operating in tempera tures below 32 F 0 C use fresh clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acid ic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoi...

Page 16: ... developed during shipping of your tractor IMPORTANT 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 Sittin...

Page 17: ...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 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 f 1 00272 If grass is extremely tall it ...

Page 18: ...his 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 Adjustments sectio...

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 IMPORTA...

Page 20: ...nance 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 with A...

Page 21: ...ery season Service paper cartridge 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...

Page 22: ...er 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 with a...

Page 23: ...uide 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 than the...

Page 24: ...ssary 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 mandrel at bottom edge of mower housin...

Page 25: ...y 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 With parking brake Engaged Nut Arm Do not touch this nut If further brake adj...

Page 26: ... still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position follow these steps 1 Loosen the adjustment bolt 2 Move the motion control lever 1 4 to 1 2 inch in the direction it is trying to creep 3 Tighten adjustment bolt securely 4 Start engine and test 5 If tractor still creeps repeat above steps until satisfied Motion Control The front wheel toe in and camber are not adju...

Page 27: ...position 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 bol...

Page 28: ...uel 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 control ca...

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: ... air pressure 6 Replace sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Clean underside 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 connec...

Page 33: ...NITION UNIT BLACK CHARGENG SYSTEM OUtpUT 28 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM 3 AMP DO 3600 RpM CHARGING SYSTEM DESCONNECTE D LE PrCENREI TEM_ _j_ _J_ 14 VOLTS AC MEN 3600 RpM UGHTS OFF I HEADLIGHTS 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 ...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273761 ELECTRICAL 26 f I I f I I I I I J I I I I 52 29 i _ 28 2 I 16 I F m _ I I 1 I I I I 34 ...

Page 35: ...46147 Cable Battery 6 Ga w 16 wire red 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 121305X Switch Plunger Normal NC Gray 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key lgn 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 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 90 180449 Cover ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273761 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 260 258 261 18 j30 39 278 2O8 209 208 2O9 6O 74 209 14 37 145 37 208 chassis Laser It stlt 33 36 ...

Page 37: ...ser Lt 60 72140606 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 unc x 1 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 186689 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Pnt Footrest STLT 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder Stlt Black 166 171875 Screw Hwhd Hi Lo 13 16 x 3 4 206 170165 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18TT 207 17670508 ScrewThdrol 5 16 18x ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273761 GROUND DRIVE 32 16 3_ 52 62 12_ 36 _34 52 _37 36 3O 15 _ 96f 26 16 22 25 200 263 _77 75 71 78 73 55 263 drive hydro stlt 60 38 ...

Page 39: ...110612 Bolt Cart Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 166 17490510 51 STB541437 Nut 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 202 72110614 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 62 8883R Cover Pedal 212 145212 63 175410 Pu...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273761 STEERING ASSEMBLY __39 P 42 88 15 steering_pl It47 I 29 68 t3 67 67 67 43 4O ...

Page 41: ...aring Race Thrust Hardened Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip Draglink Washer Lock Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 unf Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut Hex Flange Lock Shaft Assembly Steering Bushing Link Drag Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Cotter Rod Tie Bushing Steering Screw Insert Steering Wheel Washer 9 16 Idx 1 1 20D 11 Ga Zin Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 Adaptor Steering Wheel Boot S...

Page 42: ...ler Gasket Tube Drain Oil Easy Washer Shield Brn Dbr Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel Cap Assembly Fuel Sears Vented KEY PART NO NO 33 123487X 37 137040 38 181654 40 124028X 44 17670412 45 17000612 46 19091416 62 10O405O0 72 183906 78 17060620 81 73510400 DESCRIPTION Clamp Hose Line Fuel Plug Drain Oil Easy Bushing Snap Fuel Line Screw Hex Washer Head Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw Hxwsh Thdr 3 8 16 x ...

Page 43: ...n Hinged Nut Hex Lock w Ins 3 8 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 blk Knob Seat Adj Wingnut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 121246X 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 1343O0 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 td Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Zinc Spring Cp...

Page 44: ...al Dash Panel DESCRIPTION Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Deck B 42 Decal Strong WhL Decal Grille RH Decal Grille LH Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Decal Lift Handle Decal By pass Pad Footrest LH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Owner s Manual English Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS TIRES 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 122082X 10 71...

Page 45: ...02 E Ring 5133 62 18 73800800 5 19211621 Washer21 32x1 x21 Ga 19 139868 6 120183X Bearing Nylong 20 163552 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 31 169865 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 32 73540600 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lift R H DESCRIPTION Retainer Spring Link Front Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc Trunnion BIk Zinc Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc Arm Suspension Mower Retainer Spring Bearing Pvt L...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273761 MOWER DECK 113 _116 119 118_ 5 6 19F 21 42 D man t path stlt 3 2 16 18 13_ 21 23 24 25 27 117 _116 46 ...

Page 47: ...sher 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 158 17720408 29 131491 Rod Hinge 159 72140614 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 184 19131410 31 129963 Washer Spacer 185 188234 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 130794 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 STD533717 Bolt 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 37 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 169583 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 45 STD624003 Retainer 4...

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Page 49: ... 170434 42 170395 Magnet Ring 111 170435 43 170396 Spring Bypass 113 170437 44 150797 Hydro Mtg Screw 3 8 24 X 2 5 Long 116 170438 45 170397 Filter 119 170439 46 170398 Base Filter 120 170440 47 170399 Actuator Bypass 121 170441 48 170400 Rod Bypass Actuator 49 170401 Arm Bypass 122 170442 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 123 170443 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250 Tc 124 170444 52 170404 F...

Page 50: ...H777 TYPE NUMBER 0297 E1 I 133 REPAIR MANUAL I 307_ _329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE t 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 20 6170 842 O 524 718 _ 868 943 0 1022 434 24 741 o 4_ 11 _ 584_ 12641_ 7581 1270 I 1019 LABEL KIT I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I 7506 15_ 24 12 200 89 50 ...

Page 51: ...61 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31H777 TYPE NUMBER 0297 E1 102 404 614 914 968 216f 2 238 j3 40 _ 35 1022 617 0 _83o_ 1022 54_t 654 53 562_ 505_ 616_ _LI1617 _ 1022 _ ql P 643 305A _ 74 _ 801 803_ 310 1 802 729 697 _ 1265 51 ...

Page 52: ...31 1091 127 O o47 51 276 950 105A 1127 118 127A 276A 947A 1266A _ 1266 0 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 1270 231_ 987 _ 105 _ 137 0 276 93_ 106 _ _ 634_ 95_ 117_ 142 _ 6170 1266A_ 977CARBURETORGASKETSET 137 0 276 51 95A 104A 105A 52 191AOARBURETOR OVERHAULK T 6 70 634A 127A0 987A_ 1266I 1266A_ ...

Page 53: ... Manual Choke 32 692852 Screw Connecting Rod 141A 698778 Kit Choke Shaft Nikki 33 695760 Valve Exhaust 142 697140 Q Nozzle Carburetor 34 695761 Valve Intake 146 691639 Key Timing 35 691279 Spring Valve Intake 187 697098 Line Fuel 36 691279 Spring Valve Exhaust 188 691693 Screw Control Bracket 37 697108 Guard Flywheel 192 691986 Adjuster Rocker Arm 40 691752 Retainer Valve 202 691841 Link Mechanica...

Page 54: ... Cover Breat her Passage 1035 693784 Shaft Pump 601 95162 Clamp Hose 1036 695700 Label Emission 614 691620 Pin Cotter 1040 698368 Plate Trim 616 692012 Crank Governor 1044 698139 Screw Flywheel 617 692138 O Seal G Ring Intake Manifold 1051 691265 Ring Retaining 634 690801 O Spring Seal Assembly Manual Choke 1058 275038 Owner s Manual 634A 698779 O Spring Seal Assembly Nikki 1059 698516 Kit Screw W...

Page 55: ...ake 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 56: ...ectronics 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 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaciSn a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR _ 1 888 784_427 Au Canada pour ser...

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