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Page 1: ...engines Before start the en you gine read and understand this Owner s Manual CAUTION 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 ROEBUCKAND CO HOFFMAN ESTATES IL60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...operator negligence including but not limited to electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil failure to keep the deck clear of flammable debris or the failure to maintain the eqL _ ent according to the instructions con tained in the owner s manual Engine fuel system cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contami ...

Page 3: ...s such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and 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 absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower wit...

Page 4: ...onsible adult Be alert and turn machine oft 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 sedously 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 ex...

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 recks 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 stoppin...

Page 6: ...le and maintain your tractor properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES REPAIR AGREEMENT A Repair Agreement is available on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintain ing caring for and using your tractor Follow the instructions under Mainte nance and Storage sections of this owner s manu...

Page 7: ... _ 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gsuge _ 1 Knob 2 Flanged ins 1 Front Plate Assembly Mower 5 Retainer Springs loop 2 Retainer Springs i single loop 2 Shoulder Bolts 2 Centerlock Nuts 2 Wheels 2 Washers 3 8 x 314 x 14 Ga Video Cassette m F 7 t For Future Use Keys 2 Keys Slope Sheet 7 ...

Page 8: ...EERING WHEEL 1 Remove hex bolt lock washer and large flat washer from steering shaft 2 Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward 3 Slide the steedng sleeve over the steering shaft 4 Align tabs and press steedng sleeve extension into bottom of steering wheel 5 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to dght and slide onto steedng wheel adapter 6 Se...

Page 9: ...trols 1 Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position 2 Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal 3 Place gearshift lever in neutral N position 4 Roll tractor forward off skid TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and function of controls _kWARNING Before starting read understand and follow all instructions in the Operation sec...

Page 10: ... pin the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin If necessary move mower side to side to give space between plate and mower brackets IMPORTANT Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves 9 Connect anti sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring 10 If equipped turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower susp...

Page 11: ...assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely All tires are propedy inflated For shipping purposes the tires were ovednflated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be prope...

Page 12: ...OW WARNING ENG NEON ENGINEOFF O LPRESSORE L GRTSON OVI _T_M FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H L A I rACHMENT REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW PARKING BRAKE CLUTCH ENGAGED _ _ ATTACHMENT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS IGNITION CLUTCH DISENGAGED SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 12 FREE WHEEL AutomaticModels only ...

Page 13: ...mounted to your tractor LIGHT SWITCH POSITION Tums the headlights on and off THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower cutting height GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of the tractor RANGESHIFT LEVER...

Page 14: ...emove 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 discharged 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...

Page 15: ...tor to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine 1 Select desired height of cut 2 Lower mower with attachment lift control 3 Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control ACAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or the de...

Page 16: ... fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation 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 ...

Page 17: ...s attached to tractor Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance See 1 O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut Have the cut area to the right of the tractor This will result in a more even distribution of clippi...

Page 18: ... 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 All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check blades and belts for wear A new spark ...

Page 19: ...DE REMOVAL 1 Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades 2 Remove hex 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 hex bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown 5 Tighten bolt se...

Page 20: ...sity grade according to your expected operating temperature _0 20 10 O 10 20 30 TEMPERATURE RANGEANTICIPATED BEFOR_NEXTOIL CHANGE Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation lighten oil fill cap dipstick securely each ti...

Page 21: ...rass screen cooling fins and other extemal surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times Every 100 hours of operation more often under extremely dusty dirty conditions remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled NOTE Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen dirty or plugged ...

Page 22: ...e arms from deck 7 Raise attachment lift to its highest position 8 Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley 9 Slide mower out from under right side of tractor Suspension Chassis Bracket TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure descdbed in INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT in the Assembly section of this manual TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level grou...

Page 23: ...1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut H against trunnion on both front links To raise front of mower housing loosen nut H from trunnion on both front links Tighten nut G on both front links an equal number of tums When distance P is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut H against trunnion on both front links NOTE Each full tum of nut G will change distance P by approximately 3 ...

Page 24: ...d in secondary idler arm and sway bar bracket 9 Install new belt in lower groove of L H mandrel pulley idler pulley and center mandrel pulley as shown 10 Roll belt over R H mandrel pulley Make sure belt is in all grooves properly 11 Reconnect spdng to bolt in mower housing and reinstall R H mandrel cover 12 Reinstall mower to tractor See INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT in the Assembly section of this...

Page 25: ...BELT REMOVAL 1 Engage parking brake creates slack in belt 2 Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch pulley only See TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT in this section of this manual 3 Roll motion ddve belt off transaxle pulley 4 Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys then off engine pulley and front V idler pulley 5 Pull belt out of all belt keepers BELT INSTALLATION 1 Place V part of belt into groov...

Page 26: ...rot and corrosion Retaining Washers Ring Axle Cover TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK _W _ ERY ARNING Lead acid batteries generate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from batteries Always wear eye protection when around batteries If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged See BATTERY in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual If jumper cables are used...

Page 27: ... holding spdng bushing with wrench loosen jam nut Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend spring and reduce lift effort for heavier attachments Tum adjustment bolt counterclockwise for lighter attachments 2 Retighten jam nut against spring bushing IMPORTANT Do not adjust for maximum spdng tension when using light attach ments such as a mower Adjust lift lever spring to aid in lifting attachment D...

Page 28: ...r tight and then turn out counterclock wise 1 turn FINAL SETTING 1 Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in neutral N position NOTE The high idle is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted 2 Idle speed setting With throttle control lever in slow position engine should idle at 1200 RPM If engine idles too slow or ...

Page 29: ...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 damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage 1 Drain the fuel tank 2 Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carb...

Page 30: ...filter i4 Stale or dirty fuel 15 Loose or damaged wiring 6 Carburetor out of adjustment 7 Engine valves out of 8 adjustment Clutch brake pedal not 1 Clean replace air filter Replace spark plug Recharge or replace battery Replace fuel filter Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline Check all wiring See To Adjust Carburetor in Service Adjustments section Contact a Sears or other qualified serv...

Page 31: ...dup of grass leaves 3 and trash under mower 4 Bent blade mandrel 4 5 Clogged mower deck vent 5 holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 1 Set in Higher Cut position reduce speed 2 Adjust throttle control Clean underside of mower housing Clean replace air filter Check oil leveVchange oil Clean and regap or change spark plug Replace fuel filter Drain fuel tank and refill with fre...

Page 32: ...wer 8 Mower drive belt worn 9 Blades improperly installed 10 Improper blades used 11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 1 Switchis OFF 2 Bulb s or lamp s bumed out 3 Faulty lightswitch 4 Loose or damaged widng 5 Blown fuse 1 Bad battery cell s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator 6 Replace sharpen blade Tig...

Page 33: ... TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING FUSE BATTERY SOLENOID RE D _i I I t PEDAL UP t i i i i STARTER ELECTRIC CLUTCH I 185 86 SEAT SWITCH NOT OCCUPIED I il OPERATOR PRESENCE RELAY 1 OPTIONAL LINE I I I t FUELSHUT OFF SOLENOID SPARK PLUGS IGNITION GAP UNIT PLUGS RELAY Fro SWITCH PO_RION CIRCUIT OFF C GrS H ON C FrB ErA D HEADLIGHTS O e REMOVABLE NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS GFC DA 33 ...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 ELECTRICAL I I I I 34 ...

Page 35: ...InterlockPush In 21 175688 Hamess SocketLightW Bulb 25 150775 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 NutKepsHex 1 4 20 Unc 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 160784 Switch Plunger 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ignition 40 170238 Hamese Ign 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 79 175242 BulbholderAsm Incandescent 81 109748X RelayAsm NOTE All...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 36 ...

Page 37: ... 161237 36 17060512 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 152 177956 37 179772X558 Fender 153 179761 39 175278 Bracket Axle Front 157 161840 42 72140608 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x I 158 17670608 43 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 159 17000612 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 160 17060508 45 154913 Bracket Asm Susp Chassis Rh 162 142432 47 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 56 154914 Bracke...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODE L NUMBER 917 275033 GROUND DRIVE 28 9 7 ...

Page 39: ...06932X Knob 63 74760720 24 136925 Support Puck Brake 64 154752 25 136923 Puck Brake Top 65 179613 26 137552 Spdng Retum 66 140296 27 17490528 Screw Hex Wsh Thd 67 19131312 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 68 5142H 28 73350600 Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 69 136 327 29 137213 Brake Rod 117 73900600 30 19131616 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 16 Ga 150 9658M1 34 71673 Cap Plunger 174742 35 137648 Rod Parking Broke 36 149412 Spring Ddve Gr...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 STEERINGA6SEMBLY 21 23 22 34 32 27 19 27 i 16 i 14 14 15 I 40 _ 14 1313 40 ...

Page 41: ...x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip T5304 75 Cap Spindle Bolt Fin Hex 5 8 11 x 2 3 4 SpacerBeadngAxleFront Nut LockFlange 5 8 11 Uric Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer LockHvy HlclSpr 3 8 Nut LockCenter3 8 24 UNF Shaft Asm Steedng Rod Asm Tie BallJ BallVgt Inc Key No 36 40 Draglink BallJointSolidVgt SupportAsm SteeringVgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steedng Bushing Strg BIk Screw Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 G...

Page 42: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 18 15 17 41 16 26 37 39 29 IsPA K A ES_ K T I 42 ...

Page 43: ...FuelRear 62 146629 Pad Spacer 69 24 041 02 PadSpacer 70 175545 CapAsmFuelW Gauge 71 175546 Control Throttle 74 162295 ScrewHWHD Hi Lo 13 16 x 3 4 80 M73030800 ControlChoke 81 148456 Washer Ext Tooth3 8 82 148315 NutKeps3 8 24 UNF 83 171877 Bushing 84 17060624 StemTank Fuel FuelLine SparkArresterKit Washer Split DESCRIPTION ClampHose Screw l I 3 8 16 x2 1 4 UNC Screw 1 I 3 8 16 x 4 UNC Washer 1 1 2...

Page 44: ...Hinged Nut Crownlock3 8 16 Uoc Spring SeatCprsn Bolt5 I 6 18Uncx3 4 w Seres Pan Seat Bracket MountingSwitch Bushing Snap Bolt Cardage 1 4 20X 1 1 2 Spacer Split KEY PART NO NO 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 19171912 19 166369 20 124238X 21 171852 22 STD541431 DESCRIPTION Spring Cprsn Nut Lock 1 4 LgeFig Gr 5 Washer 17 32x1 3 16x12Ga Knob Seat Cap SpringSeat Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 Nut Crownlock5 16 18 Unc...

Page 45: ...g 182936 Decal V BeltSchematic Decal Repl Parts Decal Batten Dnge Poi Decal InsertStrg Decal Battery Reflector TaillightLH Reflector TaillightRH Decal HandleLftHeight Adjust LiftHandle Pad FootrestLH Pad FootrestRH Manual Owner s Eng Manual Owner s Span WHEELS TIRES 3 7 5 9 6 KL Y p UR1 NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106228X427 4 8134H 5 106230X 8 278H 7 9040H 8 104757X428 9 105588X 10 7154J 11 106277X42...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 LIFT ASSEMBLY 4O 42 43 39 4 35 73 34 31 32 7 9 10 1 23 13 i 23 2 16 21 75 46 ...

Page 47: ...16 674A247 SpringAsm AssistLift 72 110452X 17 73350600 Nut HexJam 3 8 16 Unc 73 73350600 18 143363 BracketSpringAssist 75 175805 19 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 76 175560 20 5328J Bolt AdjustSpringAssist 78 175689 21 74760616 Bolt Fin Hax 3 8 16 Uncx 1 80 126684X 23 STD624008 Retainer Spdng 24 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 26 73800800 Nut Crownlock 1 2 13 Unc DESCRIPTION Trunnion InflnH...

Page 48: ...MOWER DECK TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 59 58 116 53 55 45 44 43 48 47 64 1 48 ...

Page 49: ...72110504 25 19111216 Washer 11 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 64 19121414 27 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 65 151831 28 132823 Spacer SpringStopIdler 66 156009 30 173984 ScrewThdrolRollingWasher 67 73930600 Head 99 72110614 31 178342 Nut Fig Top LockCntr 9 16 116 73680500 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 143651 33 129963 Washer SpacerMower Vented 181689 34 72140610 Bolt Cardage 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 35 72110616 Bolt ...

Page 50: ...TRANSAXLE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 50 ...

Page 51: ...6270H Oil Seal 82 136984 PressureReliefValve 84 5384J Gsarcase ReverseIdlerShaft 85 2978J and Bsadngs R H 86 633A85 IncludesKey No s 17 18 25 87 8739H1 33 50 63 77 and 82 88 4924H DowelPin 89 19151516 NeedleBeadng 90 110542X Thrust BeadngRace 91 19181511 4th ReductionGear Shaft 92 75J 4th ReductionGear Spacer ThrustBeadngRacq 93 3274H Gate Lower Shift 94 76020412 Gearcaee and Bearings LH 96 159783...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 KO_II ER ENGINE MODELNUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 CYLINDEI_ JkD VALVE AND BREATHER I I I1 _ III 17 V v v o _ ...

Page 53: ...ke 25 2 17 12 123 04 S 23 24 032 05 S Seal valve stem 2 18 M 545016 S 24 235011 S Retainer spring 4 25 24 089 02 S Spdng valve 4 19 12 153 02 S 26 12 173 01 S Cap valve spdng 4 20 24 038 04 S 27 12 755 03 S Kit retainer 4 28 24 318 67 S Head assembly 1 cylinder 21 24 755 46 S 29 24 755 76 S Kit valve cover breather 22 12 153 03 S Inc1 18 19 30 23 24 018 09 S 30 25 313 02 S Grommet rubber 24 M 9310...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 KOHLER ENGINE MODELNUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 IGNITION ELECTRICAL I l tz AIR INTAKE I I BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES I 54 ...

Page 55: ...09 S Kit 15 amp stator side Includes 24 126 71 S 14 24 063 23 S Baffle valley 1 side 16 12 132 06 S Spark Plug 2 15 M 545010 S Screw hex flange 17 M 548025 S Screw hex cap M5x0 8x25 M5x0 8xl0 2 2 18 48 154 02 S Clip cable NOT ILLUSTRATED 19 X 25 63 S Washer plain 1 4 24 096 66 S Cover control 20 24 584 01 S Module ignition 2 24 086 06 S Screw phillips hd 11 16x3 21 M 545020 S Screw hex flange 4 2 ...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275033 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 STARTING SYSTEM J I ENGINE CONTROLS I 117 OIL PAN I LUBRICATION J 56 ...

Page 57: ...age throttle Bushing throttle linkage Screw hex flange M5xO 8x16 Nut hex lock M5x0 8 Spring choke retum Bracket control Screw hex flange M6xl 0x16 4 Clamp cable 2 Screw bex flange M5x0 8x16 2 Lever throttle actuator Washer lock 1 4 Nut hex flange M5x0 8 Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 Spring govemor Nut hex M4x0 7 Lever throttle control Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 Spring throttle limitar Lever choke Washer s...

Page 58: ...TRACTOR MODEL NU MBER 917 275033 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 CRANKSHAFT EXHAUST I FUEL SYSTEM I 1 2 _S s 18 58 ...

Page 59: ...6 M 641060 S 7 47 154 01 S 8 52 353 22 S 9 25 237 14 S 10 24 086 12 S 11 24 393 16 S 12 24 100 01 S 13 24 353 03 S 14 15 353 04 S 15 24 050 02 S Kit carburetor w gaskets _ncludes 2 4 asker cadouretor Carburetor assembly For information only not available separatety Sen ice with Kits 24 757 36 S 24 757 38 S Gasket air cleaner base Stud M6xl 0x95 2 Nut hex flange M6xl 0 2 Clip cable Line fuel 12 Cla...

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