Craftsman 917.275044 Owner'S Manual Download Page 30

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Page 1: ...eviously built engines Before you start the engine read I and understand this Owner s Manual CAUTION 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 pro Mon Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsma...

Page 2: ...because 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 eng...

Page 3: ...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 ei...

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: ...n 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 JI_WARNING ...

Page 7: ...eering Sleeve Extension Steering Wheel Insert qth Bubble keve_ Mower Leveling Wrench Mower 2 Flanged 1 Front Plate _ Assembly _P _Et_ 5 Retainer Springs oop 2 Retainer Springs single loop 2 Shoulder Bolts Gauge Wheels _ 2 Wheels 2 Washers 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Gauge 2 Center lock Nuts 7 ...

Page 8: ... parts and parts boxes from carton 2 Cut from top to bottom along lines on all four corners of carton and lay panels flat 3 Remove mower and packing materi als 4 Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATrACH 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 ...

Page 9: ...stment knob and flat washer loosely Do not tighten 6 Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 7 Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch brake pedal all the way down 8 Get off seat without moving its adjusted position 9 Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely Seat Seat Pan der Bolts Flat Wa_ Adjustrr _ nt_Kn ci_ NOTE You may now roll or ...

Page 10: ...bly to tractor suspension brackets and retain with single loop retainer springs as shown 8 Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate and mower brackets NOTE To assist in locating hole in flanged pin the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin...

Page 11: ...Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated for leveling Check mower and drive belts Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers Check wiring See that all connections are still secure and wires are properly clamped Before driving tractor be sure free wheel control is in transmission engag...

Page 12: ...W WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP LIGHT FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED LOCKED MOWER LIFT R N H L ATTACHMENT REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW PARKING BRAKE CLUTCH ENGAGED KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS ATTACHMENT IGNITION CLUTCH DISENGAGED SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 12 FREE WHEEL Automatic Models only ...

Page 13: ... the headlights on and off THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed BRAKE PEDAL Used for 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 IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise lower and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mount...

Page 14: ...emove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine 14 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 whe...

Page 15: ...t 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 15 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 Attachemnt Lift Attachment Clutch Le...

Page 16: ...ON Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT When operating in tem peratures 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 Acidic gas ca...

Page 17: ...e done during the engine warm up period The attachments can be used during the engine warm up period after the transmission has been warmed up and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly NOTE If at a high altitude above 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service an...

Page 18: ...en distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting When mowing large areas start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs fences driveways etc After one or two rounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip pings Make first cut ...

Page 19: ...erator 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 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 ...

Page 20: ...MOVAL 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 securel...

Page 21: ...t your nearest 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 API service classification SF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected oper...

Page 22: ...ening knob Car Cartridge Knob ut Rubber Seal Foam Pre Cleaner 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 stubborn 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 kep...

Page 23: ...t adjustment knob to lowest setting 3 Lower mower to its lowest position 4 Remove retainer spring holding anti swaybar to chassis bracket and disengage anti 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 f...

Page 24: ...f adjustment nut will change mower height about 3 16 Recheck measurements after adjust ing Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of M_r to GroundA______ M wer t iround 24 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 obtain the best cutting results th...

Page 25: ...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 pulley 12 Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the groo...

Page 26: ...k surface Left Hand Mandrel Mower Blade Drive Belt 7 Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they rotate freely 8 Be sure spring is hooked 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 spring to bo...

Page 27: ... sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers 3 Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring 4 Reinstall mower TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary 1 Park Tractor on level surface Stop tractor by turning ignition key to OFF position and ...

Page 28: ...event flat tires due to slow leaks purchase and use tire sealant from Sears Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion Washers Retaining Axte Cover TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK RNING 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 sh...

Page 29: ...se your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 30 amp automotive type plug in fuse The fuse holder is located behind the dash TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS SEMBLY 1 Raise hood 2 Unsnap headlight wire connector 3 Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt toward engine a...

Page 30: ...t ILE 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 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 fac...

Page 31: ...m 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 ca...

Page 32: ...2 Corroded battery terminals 2 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 4 CORRECTION 1 Fill fuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE in Operation section Wait several minutes before attempting to start Replace spark plug Clean replace air filter Replace fuel filter Drain fuel tank and carbure tor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter Check all wiring See To Adjust Carburet...

Page 33: ...andrel Clogged mower deck vent from build up of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 2 3 4 _5 1 Set in Higher Cut position reduce speed 2 Adjust throttle control Clean underside of mower housing Clean replace air filter Check oil level change oil Clean and regap or change spark plug Replace fuel filter Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with...

Page 34: ...ator Freewheel control in disengaged position Motion drive belt worn damaged or broken Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing 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 po...

Page 35: ...GHTS B A1 L A2 ON B A1 NONE START 3 S A1 NOI_E WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING RELAY PTO SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT OFF C C B _ ON C F_B E A D HEADLIGHTS GFC REMC VABLE NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS H B DA 35 ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 ELECTRICAL 22 79 I I I I i 27 i 36 ...

Page 37: ...ck 21 175688 Harness Socket LightW 4152J 22 4152J Bulb Light 25 150755 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 26 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 ProtectionWire Loop 79 175242 BulbholderAsm Incandescent SV 81 109748X Rel...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 157 138 141_ 9 162 21 oa___q 17 144 7_ 6O _ ______6 156 __ 152 _7 17 __1 f _30 56 28 47 I 17 _o 19 86 88 ...

Page 39: ...3 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 45 154913 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Rh 47 17490608 Screw ThdreL 3 8 16 x 1 2 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 56 154914 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Lh 58 175315 Bracket Asm Fender 68 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 84 142992 Stop Over Center Mower 86 74780716 Bolt Fin Hex 7 16 14 UNC x 1 91 180366 Rail Frame Lh 99 177143 Rod By Pass 122 161...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 GROUND DRIVE 117 127 120 128 153_ 142 122 114 117_ 69 6 46 77 148 111 22 120 33 145 _106 107 _108 112 4O ...

Page 41: ... 7 16 14 x 1 1 2 142 175469 61 143995 Pulley Transaxle 143 17060512 64 176601 Shaft Clutch Brake Pedal 145 163168 65 179613 Bolt Shoulder 146 140462 68 STD571812 Pin Roll 147 141322 69 123800X Washer 148 17060620 70 179121X428 ConsoleAutomaticY r GT 149 73900600 73 74490548 BoltRex Flghd 5 16 18 x 3 151 74760514 Gr5 152 178705 74 142432 Screw HexWsh Hi Lo t53 4497H 1 4 1 2 77 74780716 Bolt Fin Hex...

Page 42: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 STEERING 36 i 1313 42 ...

Page 43: ... Fin Hex 5 8 11 x 2 3 4 Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut Lock Flange 5 8 11 Uric Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 3 8 Nut Lock Center 3 8 24 UNF Shaft Asm Steering Rod Asm Tie Ball J Ball Vgt Inc Key No 36 40 Draglink Ball Joint Solid Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Washer 13 32 x 1 1 20 x 11 Ga Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5...

Page 44: ...0600 Nut Keps 3 8 24 UNF 26 3645J Bushing 27 139277 Stem Tank Fuel 28 7834R Fuel Line 29 137180 Spark Arrester Kit 31 145006 Clip PART NO DESCRIPTION KEY NO 35 10010500 Washer Split 37 123487X Clamp Hose 39 17490636 Screw N 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 UNC 40 17490664 Screw l r 3 8 16 x 4 UNC 41 126197 Washer 1 1 20D x15 32 ID x 250 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 43 179953 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 X 3 75 x Gr 5 47 17528...

Page 45: ...3 8 16 Uric Spring Seat Cprsn Bolt5 16 18Uncx3 4 w Seres Pan Seat Bracket MountingSwitch Bushing Snap Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 15 121249X Spacer Split 16 123740X Spring Cprsn 17 123976X Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 18 19171912 Washer 17 32x 1 3 16xt2 Ga 19 166369 Knob Seat 20 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 22 STD541431 Nut Crownfock 5 16 18Unc N...

Page 46: ...al Blower Hsng Kohl 181470 Decal Deck Leveling Decal Fender Craftsman 179768X428 Pad FootrestLH Decal Fender Danger 166960 DecalDrawbarCNTRL Decal FTREST 179769X428 Pad FootrestRH Decal V Belt Dr Sch 138311 Decal Handle LffHeight Adjust LiftHandle 181169 Owner sManual English 181170 Owner sManual Spanish WHEELS AND TIRES 1 _ __ 3 7 4 10 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap ValveTire 2 65139 Stem...

Page 47: ... 139868 Arm Suspension Vgt 73 73350600 14 169865 Beadng 75 175805 23 STD624008 Retainer Spring 76 175560 24 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 78 175689 26 73680800 Nut Crownlock 1 2 13 Unc 80 126684X 29 150233 Trunnion Infin Height 82 169484 30 110807X Nut Special 31 STD551037 Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION Spdng Compression Inf Hgt Rod Adj Lift Knob Inf 3 8 16 Unc Pointer Hei...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 MOWER DECK 116 53 55 3O 45 48 2 21 22 99 23 48 ...

Page 49: ...6320 Runner RH 64 19121414 25 19111216 Washer 11 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ca 65 151831 27 STD551037 Washer 13 32x13 16x16 Ga 66 156009 26 132823 Spacer Spring Stop Idler 67 73930600 30 173984 Screw Thdrol 99 72110614 31 178342 Nut Fig Top Lock 143651 32_ 153535 Pulley Mandrel 33 129963 Washer Spacer Mower Vented 34 72140610 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 35 72110616 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 2 181689 36 72110608 ...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 TRANSAXLE MODELNUMBER331 3000 __53 52 54 2g I i i 5O ...

Page 51: ...ing 130 161174 51 169530 LowerCover 131 142882 52 169531 GerotorAssembly 132 169544 53 144581 O Ring 134 178331 54 161139 Gerotor Cover 136 178332 55 178321 Filter 137 178333 56 169533 Charge Manifold 138 178334 57 161142 Retainer Motor Bearing 139 161176 58 161143 Pin Carrier 59 161144 15t PJanetGear 141 178335 60 161145 7t Spur Gear 144 169545 61 161146 21t Sun Gear 145 169546 62 161147 Planet T...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER917 275044 KOHLERENGINE MODEL NUMBERCV674 TYPENUMBER75544 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHER I I 21 25 21 RANKCASEJ jt 2 j2 _2 _ I r _110 2 e le 17 P 01 OI _ Jl _ B 52 ...

Page 53: ...1 S 24 235011 S Retainer spring 4 25 24 089 02 S Spring valve 4 16 24 126 19 S 26 12 173 01 S Cap valve spdng 4 17 12 123 04 S 27 12 755 03 S Kit retainer 4 18 M 545016 S 28 24 318 67 S Heed assembly 1 cylinder 19 12 153 02 S 29 24 755 76 S Kit valve cover breather Inc1 18 19 20 24 038 04 S 3O 30 25 313 02 S Grommet rubber 21 24 755 46 S 31 24 755 57 S Kit breather separator 22 12 153 03 S include...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 IGNITION ELECTRICAL BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLESJ I 0 1 I ta_ _p s Is I I 8 AIR INTAKE I I k _ 2 7_ 54 ...

Page 55: ...755 09 S Kit 15 amp stator 14 24 063 23 S Baffle valley 1 side Includes 24 126 71 15 M 545010 S Screw hex flange S M5x0 Sxl0 2 16 12 132 06 S Spark Plug 2 17 M 548025 S Screw hex cap NOT ILLUSTRATED M5x0 8x25 2 24 096 66 S Cover control 18 48 154 02 S Clip cable 24 086 06 S Screw phillips hd 11 19 X 25 63 S Washer plain 1 4 16x3 4 2 20 24 584 01 S Module ignition 2 21 M 545020 S Screw hex flange A...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275044 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV674 TYPE NUMBER 75544 STARTING SYSTEM I I 3 ENGINE CONTROLS I __ 117 q OIL PAN LUBRICATION I I 2 o4 3 lOJ_ _4 o_ rl 56 ...

Page 57: ...ad square neck Lever governor Nut hex flange M6x1 0 Spdng linkage Bushing linkage retaining Linkage throttle Bushing throttle linkage Screw hax flange M5x0 ex16 Nut hex lock M5x0 8 Spring choke return Bracket control Screw hex flange M6x1 0x16 4 Clamp cable 2 Screw hex flange M5x0 8x16 2 Lever throttle actuator Washer lock 1 4 Nut hex flange M5xO 8 Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 Spring governor Nut hex M4x...

Page 58: ... 4 24 041 14 S 5 M 629095 S 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 t 3 24 353 03 S 14 15 353 04 S 15 24 050 02 S NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 757 36 S 24 757 38 S Kit carburetor w _askets ncludes 2 4 Gasket carburetor Carburetor assembly For information only not available separately Service with Kits 24 757 36 S 24 757 38 S Gasket air cleaner base...

Page 59: ...ong 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 of the hill ...

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