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Page 1: ...built engines Before you start the en 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 IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ecause 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 electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engi...

Page 3: ...h 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 without ...

Page 4: ...nsible 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 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 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 stoppin...

Page 6: ... 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 manual...

Page 7: ...ng Wrench Bubble Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob Mower 2 Flanged 1 FmntPlate _ _ Assembly _b 2 Shoulder Bolts 2 Centerlock Nuts Gauge Wheels 2 Wheels er o i gs etainer Springs single loop I 2 Washers 3 8 x 3 4 x 14 Ga Video Cassette _ Slope Sheet For Future Use Keys 2 Keys 7 ...

Page 8: ...ACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING 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 steering sleeve over the steering shaft 4 Align tabs and press steering sleeve extension into bottom of steering wheel 5 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide ont...

Page 9: ... controls 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 _I_WARNING Before starting read understand and follow all instructions in the Operatio...

Page 10: ...he 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 suspension...

Page 11: ...ssembly instructions have been completed I 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 properly inflated For shipping purposes the tires were overinflated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be pr...

Page 12: ...W WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP LIGHT FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H L ATTACHMENT 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 FREEWHEEL Automatic Models only ...

Page 13: ...o your tractor LIGHT SWITCH POSITION Turns 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 Allows ...

Page 14: ...o 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 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 th...

Page 15: ... the operator 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...

Page 16: ...uels 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 fr...

Page 17: ... attached to tractor Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance See TO 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 clipping...

Page 18: ...rranty 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 plug and cle...

Page 19: ...E REMOVAL 1 Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades 2 Remove hex bolt lock washer and fiat 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 sec...

Page 20: ...ccording to your expected operating temperature SAEVISCOSR YGRADES F 20 0 30 _ 40 _ _ 1_ 0 _ o 2o TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL 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 Tighten oil fill cap dips...

Page 21: ...sure the grass screen cooling fins and other external 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 ...

Page 22: ... swaybar from bracket 5 Remove four retainer springs from front plate assembly and remove plate 6 Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at deck and disen gage 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 TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure described in INSTALL...

Page 23: ...on that side NOTE Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3 16 Recheck measurements after adjust ing Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of Mower to Ground Mower to Ground Mandrel FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT Deck must be level side to side If the following front to back adjustment is necessary be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side to side To...

Page 24: ... entire upper deck surface 7 Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely 8 Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and bolt in mower housing MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION 9 Install belt in both idlers Make sure belt is in both belt keepers at the idlers as shown 10 Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley 11 Roll belt into upper groove of L H mandrel pu...

Page 25: ...ter Mandrel Mandrel _ _ i R H Mandrel _ f_ xv_ _L Cover IdlerArm _ E i __ _ I Spring I _ _ __ Swa Bar BracKet Idler Pulley TO ADJUST ATrACHMENT CLUTCH The electric clutch should provide years of service The clutch has a built in brake that stops the pulley within 5 seconds Eventually the internal brake will wear which may cause the mower blades to not engage or to not stop as required Adjustments ...

Page 26: ...ys as shown 3 Make sure V part of belt engages V idler 4 Place belt around transaxle pulley beginning at top V part of belt should engage transaxle pulley 5 Place long lower section of belt through loop in midspan belt keeper 6 Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all belt keepers 7 Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric clutch pulley 26 TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT If steering whee...

Page 27: ... 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 for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt system The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER 1 BLACK cab...

Page 28: ...ng hood be sure to reconnect the headlight wire connec tor _ HeadnlightoWire H d _ _ ENGINE Maintenance repair or replacement of the emission control devices and sys tems which are being done at the customers expense may be performed by any non road engine repair establish ment or individual Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer s service outlet TO ADJUST THROTTLE...

Page 29: ...UST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 2 With engine off turn idle fuel adjusting needle in clockwise closing it finger tight and then turn out counterclock wise 1 turn FINAL SEI I ING 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 a...

Page 30: ... 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 car...

Page 31: ...s 3 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 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 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments s...

Page 32: ...k and carbure tor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 11 Clean engine air screen fins 12 Clean replace muffler 13 Check all wiring 14 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments section 15 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Tight...

Page 33: ...d wiring Blown fuse Bad battery cell s Poor cable connections Faulty regulator if so equipped Faulty alternator Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine CORRECTION 1 Remove obstruction 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 3...

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Page 35: ...OFF M G A1 NONE ON L_HT_ B At L A2 ON B A1 NONE START _ S A1 NONE WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING GFC REMOVABLE NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS H B DA 35 ...

Page 36: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 81 16 i 33 30 36 ...

Page 37: ...nterlock Push In 21 175688 Harness Socket LightW Bulb 25 150775 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 160784 Switch Plunger 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ignition 40 170238 Harness Ign 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 79 175242 Bulbholder Asm Incan descent 81 109748X Relay Asm ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 1 _8 148 130 161 158 36 152 58 7 122 17_144 28 21 17 i I 47 I 17 19 1 _ 17 44 17 88 70 17 6 _ 636 24 63 17 86 17 47 38 ...

Page 39: ...cket Spnsn Front Lh 159 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 160 45 154913 Bracket Asm Susp Chassis Rh 161 47 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 162 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 56 154914 Bracket Asm Susp Chassis Lh PART NO 175315 17060620 19131614 156973 17490508 177679 142992 144911 74780716 DESCRIPTION Bracket Asm Fender Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Guide Belt Gear Drive ...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 GROUNDDRIVE 36 37 6 65 15 47 4O ...

Page 41: ... Knob 63 74760720 24 136925 Support Puck Brake 64 154752 25 136923 Puck Brake Top 65 179613 26 137552 Spring Return 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 136327 29 137213 Brake Rod 117 73900600 30 19131616 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 16 Ga 150 9858M1 34 71673 Cap Plunger 174742 35 137648 Rod Parking Brake 36 149412 Spring Drive Ground...

Page 42: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 STEERING ASSEMBLY 36 14 1313 I I I I 7 8 35 14 42 ...

Page 43: ...Ga Ring Klip T5304 75 Cap Spindle Bolt Fin Hex 5 8 11 x 2 3 4 Spacer Beadng Axle Front Nut Lock Flange 5 8 11 Unc Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 3 8 Nut LockCenter 3 8 24 UNF Shaft Asm Steedng Rod Asm Tie Ball J Ball Vgt Inc Key No 36 40 Draglink Ball JointSolid Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steedng Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 Gr...

Page 44: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 25 21_IB 20 18 15 17 Q 26 37 16 37 12 81 11 69 29 LSPARK ARRESTER KIT I 44 ...

Page 45: ...el Rear 5 0 Yt Gt 96 62 146629 Pad Spacer 69 24 041 02 Pad Spacer 70 175545 Cap Asm FuelW Gauge 71 175546 ControlThrottle 74 162295 Screw HWHD Hi Lo 13 16 x 3 4 80 M73030800 Contrel Choke 81 148456 Washer Ext Tooth 3 8 82 148315 Nut Keps 3 8 24 UNF 83 171877 Bushing 84 17060624 StemTank Fuel FuelLine Spark Arrester Kit Washer Split DESCRIPTION ClampHose Screw TT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 UNC Screw TT 3 8 16 ...

Page 46: ... Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc Spring Seat Cprsn Bolt 5 16 18Uncx 3 4 w Seres Pan Seat Bracket Mounting Switch Bushing Snap Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 Spacer Split KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 16 123740X Spdng Cprsn 17 123976X Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 18 19171912 Washer17 32xl 3 16x12Ga 19 166369 Knob Seat 20 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 22 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 Unc NO...

Page 47: ...ecal BlowerHousing Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Repl Parts Decal Battery DngeJPoi Decal Insert Strg Decal Battery Reflector Taillight LH Reflector Taillight RH Decal Handle Lft Height Adjust Lift Handle Pad Footrest LH Pad Footrest RH Manual Owners Eng Manual Owner s Span WHEELS TIRES 3 4 10 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106228X427 4 8134H 5 106230 6 2781 1 7 9040H 9 8 104757X428 S 9 105588 10 ...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 LIFT ASSEMBLY 4O 42 43 35 73 34 31 30 10 80 48 ...

Page 49: ...452X 13 139868 Arm Suspension Vgt 73 73350600 14 169865 Bearing 75 175805 23 STD624008 Retainer Spring 76 175560 24 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 78 175689 26 73800800 Nut Crownlock 1 2 13 Unc 80 126684X 29 150233 Trunnion Infin Height 62 169484 30 110887X Nut Special 31 19131016 Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga DESCRIPTION Spring CompressionInf Hgt Rod Adj Lift Knob Inf 3 8 16 Uric Pointer Height Ind...

Page 50: ...MOWER DECK TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 55 116 53 45 48 47 36 36 2 2 2 22 21 99 113 5O ...

Page 51: ...111216 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 Spring Stop Idler 66 156009 30 173984 Screw Thdrel Rolling Washer 67 73930600 Head 99 72110614 31 178342 Nut FIgTop Lock Cntr 9 16 116 73680500 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 143651 33 129963 Washer Spacer Mower Vented 181689 34 72140610 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 35 72110616 Bolt Carriag...

Page 52: ...TRANSAXLE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 8O 74 7O 73 o o oO 41 52 ...

Page 53: ...ure Relief Valve 84 5384J Gearcase Reverse Idler Shaft 85 2978J and Bearings R H 86 633A85 Includes Key No s 17 18 25 87 8739H1 33 50 63 77 and 82 88 4924H Dowel Pin 89 19151516 Needle Bearing 90 110542X Thrust Bearing Race 91 19181511 4th Reduction Gear Shaft 92 75J 4th Reduction Gear Spacer Thrust Bearing Race 93 6274H Gate Lower Shift 94 76020412 Gearcase and Bearings LH 96 159783 includes Key ...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHER I t 31 j6 7 10 2 17 2 P _ 3 _ f I _r7 v I ...

Page 55: ... 19 Cap valve spring 4 20 Kit retainer 4 Head assembly 1 cylinder 21 Kit valve cover breather 22 Inc1 18 19 30 23 Grommet rubber 24 Kit breather separator 25 _ncludes 30 32 35 26 crew hex flange 27 M5x0 8x16 2 Strap breather Bracket breather separator Spacer Fitting Hose breather Hose breather Clamp hose 2 24 032 01 S 24 294 13 S 24 380 13 S 24 067 13 S 24 067 14 S 24 874 09 S 24 874 10 S 24 874 1...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 IGNITIONIELECTRICAL J 17 _ BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES I 1 _I 8 114 _0 8 AIR INTAKE j 13 10 11 ...

Page 57: ...asher plain 3 16 2 11 24 063 20 S Baffle cylinder barrel 2 Screw phillips hd 11 16x7 side 8 2 12 24 063 14 S Baffle valley 2 side Connector 3 contact 13 24 063 58 S Baffle cylinder barrel 1 Kit 15 amp stator side Includes 24 126 71 S 14 24 063 23 S Baffle valley 1 side Spark Plug 2 15 M 545010 S Screw hex flange Screw hex cap M5x0 Sx25 M5x0 8xl0 2 2 Clip cable NOT ILLUSTRATED Washer plain 1 4 24 0...

Page 58: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 STARTING SYSTEM I 3 S OIL PAN LUBRICATION I ...

Page 59: ... 24 090 07 S Lever throttle actuator 16 X 20 1 S Washer lock 1 4 17 M 541050 S Nut hex flange M5x0 8 18 24 468 01 S Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 19 24 089 45 S Spring governor 20 Mo446030 S Nut hex M4xO 7 21 24 090 13 S Lever throttle control 22 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x2O 23 24 089 51 S Spring throttle limiter 24 24 090 05 S Lever choke 25 41 468 03 S Washer spring 1 4 26 M 403025 S Screw hex ...

Page 60: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275034 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 CRANKSHAFT I FUEL SYSTEM J EXHAUST I t 15 60 ...

Page 61: ... Gasket carburetor 3 24 053 61 Carburetor assembly For information only not available separately Service with Kits 24 757 36 S 24 757 38 S 4 24 041 14 S Gasket air cleaner base 5 M 629095 S Stud M6xl 0x95 2 6 M 641060 S Nut hex flange M6xl 0 2 7 47 154 01 S Clip cable 8 52 353 22 S Une fuel 12 9 25 237 14 S Clamp hose 6 10 24 086 12 S Screw hex cap M6x1 7x18 2 11 24 393 16 S Pump fuel pulse 12 24 ...

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Page 63: ...s 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 line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge Is vertically parallel to s 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...

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