Page 1: ...ously built engines Before you start the 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: ...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 Slow ...
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: ... slowly straight down the slope If machine stops while going uphill disengage blades shift into reverse and back down slowly Be not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline 5 0 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type Regular Oil Type SAE 10W30 API SF SJ above 32 F SAE 5W 30 below 32 F Oil Capacity W Filter 4 0 Pints W O Filt...
Page 6: ...ement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 profe sional repair specialists Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs Product replacement if your covered product can t be fixed Discount of 10 from regular price of service and service related parts not covered by the agreement...
Page 7: ... the two 2 identical bolts and four 4 washers in the parts bag Discard the flat washers and cardboard packing 2 Release L H seat slide on seat pan by pulling out on adjustment handle and sliding it to the rear position exposing seat mounting holes from bottom Slide R H slide to same rear position 3 Mount rear of seat on slides using mounting bolts and lock washers as shown 4 Pull out on adjustment...
Page 8: ...Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your trac tor check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECKLIST Before you operate your new tractor we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Qualit...
Page 9: ...sult 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 indicatesa hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided might...
Page 10: ...rol 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 and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIFT LEVER PLUNGER Used to release attachmen...
Page 11: ...e Turn ignition key to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use 11 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 running hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning o...
Page 12: ... the samesetting IMPORTANT Be sureto readjustgauge wheelsif youchangethe cuttingheight of the mowerdeck Retainer Spring Clevis Pin TO OPERATE MOWER Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch Any attempt by 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 attachm...
Page 13: ...ntenance section of this manual To change engine oil see the Mainte nance section in this manual ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quan tities that can be used...
Page 14: ...e belttensionhandleand replacethe retainerspring AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONWARMUP Beforedrivingthe unitin cold weather the transmissionshouldbe warmedupas follows 1 Be surethe tractor is on levelground 2 Placethe motioncontrol leverin neutral Releasethe parkingbrakeand let the brakeslowlyreturnto operating position 3 Allowone minutefortransmissionto warmup This can be doneduringthe enginewarm up perio...
Page 15: ...t 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 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 r...
Page 16: ...ION CHART The warranty on this 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 All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least ...
Page 17: ...o highest position to al low access to blades NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 2 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 3 Install new or resharpened blade with stamped THIS SIDE UP facing deck and mandrel assembly IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly 4 Install and tighten blade bolt securely ...
Page 18: ...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 operating temperature 18 SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 3o qo 0 10 20 3o 40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT O_L CHANGE o_ v_ c dla_t4 e Change the oil after every 50 hours of op eration or at least once a year if the tract...
Page 19: ...ernal surfaces as necessary Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled NOTE Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen dirty or plugged cooling fins and or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it could cre ate a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG S Replace spark plug s at the be...
Page 20: ...elt from electric clutch pulley 10 Slide mower out from under right side of tractor Lock Bracket Belt Tension Rod Disengaged _ Position TO INSTALL MOWER Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control Engage parking brake 1 Swing anti sway bar to left side of mower deck 2 Slide mower under tractor with deflec tor shield to right side of tractor...
Page 21: ...uge wheels is touching the ground From left side of tractor find the level decal on top of mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated Mower is level side to side when bubble is between the two lines in the bubble level If adjustment is necessary under left hand footrest turn lift link adjustment nut above yellow cap in appropriate direction to bring bubble between the lines in the bubble l...
Page 22: ... REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1 Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking brake 2 Lower mower to its lowest position 3 Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket _CAUTION Rod is spring loaded Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly 4 Remove screws from R H mandrel cover and remove cover 5 Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels a...
Page 23: ...rom center mandrel pulley idler pulley and R H mandrel pulley 9 Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface 10 Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely 11 Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE SECONDARY DRIVE BELT 12 Install new belt in lower groove of R...
Page 24: ... tractor on a level dry concrete or paved surface depress clutch brake 3 pedal all the way down and engage parking brake 244 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward If ...
Page 25: ...TEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positioned straight forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal Tighten securely FRONT WHEEL TOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe in or camber contact a Sears or other qua...
Page 26: ...s rings 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 26 4 Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery 5 Reinstall terminal guard 6 First connect RED battery cable to positive ba...
Page 27: ...assemble air cleaner Closed for Full TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjustment should not be nec essary However minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel temperature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment proceed as follows In general turning the adjusting needles in clockwise decreases the supply of fuel to the...
Page 28: ...til engine accelerates smoothly High speed stop is factory adjusted Do not adjust damage may result IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs ad justing contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper e...
Page 29: ...orming 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 1 Drain the fuel tank 2 Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carb...
Page 30: ...e 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 carbure tor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments section ...
Page 31: ...rk plug wire 11 Dirty engine air screen fins 12 Dirty clogged muffler 13 Loose or damaged wiring 14 Carburetor out of adjustment 15 Engine valves out of adjustment 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s 1 Faulty operator safety presence control system 2 3 4 5 Worn bent or loose blade Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandr...
Page 32: ... Faulty alternator 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 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...
Page 33: ... ON TW N CYL ENG NES _ CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM FUEL SHUT OFF _5 AMPDC_ 3_O PM _ q EraULATO a O_SCONN ECr _ SOLENOID F _ nED REGULATOR I J TACHOMETER t I I D I IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G A1 NONE IN _HTS B AI L A2 ON B AI NONE START 3 S A1 NONE WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PR...
Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 I I I I I I I I I J I I 8 11 I 29 I J I I 7 16 33 I I i I I I I 34 ...
Page 35: ...75449 Harness Socket Light Halogen 25 185456 Cable 4 Ga 31 Red CV25 w 16 W 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 UNC 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 160784 Switch Plunger 30 175442 Switch lgn 33 175447 Key Ignition 40 182249 Harness lgn 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 177500 Ammeter 46 177501 Meter Hour 50 178461 Switch PTO 79 175448 Bulb and Holder Asm Halogen 81 109748X Relay Asm 91 184932 Tacho...
Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 162_ 161 158 37 J 68 F 31 150 122 130 159 156 156f_t56 _ 13o 17 44 17 45 17 17 17 chassis stealth 39_vgt 36 ...
Page 37: ...ket Axle Front 43 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 45 176018 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Rh 47 17490608 ScrewThdroL 3 8 16 x 1 2 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 56 176016 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Lh 58 183569 Bracket Asm Fender 68 17490508 ScrewThdroL 5 16 18x 1 2 86 74780716 Belt Fin Hex 7 16 14 UNC x 1 91 180374 Kit Rail Chass LH GT Serv 99 177143 Red By Pass 122 161464 Scre...
Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 GROUND DRIVE 122 33 69 _2 dnve6 vgt 145 42 6 38 36 34 29 46 68 64 37 j38 5i zt45 _120 111 120 125 112 38 ...
Page 39: ...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 1 1 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga 148 17060612 70 179121X418 Console Automatic YT GT 151 74760514 73 74490548 Bolt Hex FIghd 5 16 18 x 3 Gr5 152 178705 74 142432 Screw Hex Wsh Hi Lo 1 4 1 2 153 4497H 77 74780716 Bolt Pin Hex 7 16 14...
Page 40: ...STEERING TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 _ S 25 4 45 J 1 _ _ _ _ _ J 42 19 23 13 7 8 J 3s steedng 11_vgt 4O ...
Page 41: ...Rod Asm Tie Ball J Ball Vgt Inc Key No 36 40 175572 Draglink Ball Joint Solid Vgt 156011 Support Asm Steering Vgt 177646X418 Boot Steering 159945 Adapter Wheel Steering 155105 Bushing Strg BIk 152927 Screw 74780616 Bolt Fin Hex 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5 175140X418 Insert Wheel Steering 3366R 17000612 104239X 138136 19111610 STB551131 74780512 138059 186799 155246 17490508 19132411 19131610 179471 17060612 1...
Page 42: ...e Lockwasher Ext Tooth 3 8 Nut Keps 3 8 24 UNF Bushing Stem Tank Fuel Fuel Line Spark Arrester Kit Clip Push In Washer Split KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 37 123487X Clamp Hose 39 17490636 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 Unc 40 17490664 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 4 41 126197X Washer 1 1 20D x 15 32 ID x 250 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 47 175288 Bushing 62 146629 Shield Heat Muffler 69 24 041 49 Gasket Kohler CV18 C...
Page 43: ...Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Uric Nut Crewnlock 1 2 13 Unc Trunnion Infin Height Nut Special Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Spring Compression Inf Hgt Pin Cotter 3 32 x 1 2 Rod Adj Lift KEY PART NO NO 35 138057 38 155097 39 123935X 40 17060516 41 175994 42 19112410 43 123934X 70 145212 72 110452X 73 73350600 74 175802 75 175805 76 175560 77 176205 78 175689 79 175378 DESCRIPTION Knob lnf 3 8 16 Uric Pointer Hei...
Page 44: ...shing Snap Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 Spacer Split Spring Cprsn Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Cap Spring Seat KEY NO 21 22 24 25 26 28 33 35 37 38 39 PART NO DESCRIPTION 171652 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 STD641431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 16 Unc 177946 177947 19111012 1OO1O500 74780512 178426 73800500 71110616 19131610 Track Slide Seat LH Locking Track Slide Seat RH Free Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 12 Ga Washer Split...
Page 45: ...77916 106202X 178482 177917 166960 179768X418 179769X418 184735 184736 DESCRIPTION Decal Btry Dngr Psn Eng Acme Decal Insert Strg Decal Battery Decal Lower Dash Decal Engine Kohl Decal Engine RH Reflector Taillight Decal Deck Hvy Duty Decal Engine LH Decal Bypass Control Drawbar Pad Footrest LH Pad Footrest RH Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO ...
Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 9 17 275282 MOWER DECK 46 132 95 112 i 21 5 33_ 130 114 I 121 49 33 30 46 21 47 116 5 18 24 46 ...
Page 47: ...16 183 36 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 184 37 177968 Pulley Idler Flat 39 174375 Pulley Idler Driven 42 165723 Spacer Retainer 43 174373 Arm Idler Secondary 45 180806 Cover Mandrel Deck 46 137729 Screw Thdroll 1 4 20 x 5 8 180808 V Belt Mower Secondary 174368 V Belt Mower Primary 73680600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 UNC 72110612 Bolt Carr 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 175820 Pulley Idler Plat 155986X431 B...
Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 311 3500 r 57_4_ _ _53 52 29 48 ...
Page 49: ...174 51 169530 Lower Cover 131 142882 52 169531 Gerotor Assembly 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 Planet Gear 141 178335 60 161145 7t Spur Gear 144 169545 61 161146 21t Sun Gear 145 169546 62 161147 Planet Thrust Pl...
Page 50: ...DEL NUMBER 917 275282 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV740 TYPE NUMBER 0016 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHER 29 tI 26 27 34 y I 5 r 9 i 14 ORANKCASEJ 20 I 23_ e 2 3 1 2t 24 22 26 I0 9 14 _ 11 __ 4 0 19 l5 A 7 _ 8 50 ...
Page 51: ...Screw hex flange M5x0 8x16 2 31 24 445 02 S Strap breather 32 24 126 44 S Bracket breather separator 33 24 112 12 S Spacer 34 24 294 06 S Fitting 35 24 326 13 S Hose breather 36 24 326 14 S Hose breather 37 25 237 14 S Clamp hose 2 DESCRIPTION 1 24 032 01 S Seal front oil 2 Crankcase USE Miniblock 24 782 23 3 24 294 13 S Fitting 4 24 380 13 S Pin locating 6 5 24 067 13 S Connecting Rod Std 2 24 06...
Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV740 TYPE NUMBER 0016 IGNITIONtELECTRICAL I _6 25 _7 23 22 20 _ BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES L_ _ _ i _ 4 5 i I0 9 8 8 7 6 12 _ 52 ...
Page 53: ...s screen 25 454 03 S Tie wire 3 DESCRIPTION 1 24 027 175 S Housing blower Includes 2 4 2 24 100 01 S Nut plastic 3 3 25 139 16 S Plug button 9 16 4 24 100 02 S Nut plastic 2 5 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 4 6 M 551016 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x16 7 M 545016 S Screw hex flange M6x0 8x16 3 8 M 645016 S Screw hex flange M6x1 0x16 6 9 24 146 16 S Plate backing 2 side 10 24 146 20 S Plate back...
Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV740 TYPE NUMBER 0016 STARTING SYSTEM I _ kkk 6 Q ENGINE CONTROLSJ 5 I 1 27 19 B j25 22 _ 18 3 14 24 _ _ _ OIL PAN LUBRICATION I z4 19 jt 54 ...
Page 55: ...r lock 1 4 16 M 541050 S Nut hex flange M5x0 8 17 24 468 01 S Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 18 24 090 07 S Lever throttle actuator 19 M 446030 S Nut hex M4x0 7 20 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 21 24 090 13 S Lever throttle control 22 24 090 05 S Lever choke 23 41 468 03 S Washer spring 1 4 24 M 403025 S Screw hex cap M4x0 7x25 25 24 079 02 S Linkage choke 26 24 089 51 S Spring throttlelimiter 27 2...
Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275282 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV740 TYPE NUMBER 0016 CRANKSHAFT EXHAUST J 2 1 FUEL SYSTEM J 1 1t 5 6 8 8 10 12 14 8 56 15 ...
Page 57: ...S 24 100 01 S 24 353 03 S 15 353 04 S 24 050 02 S Kit carburetor w gaskets GlnCludes2 4 asket carburetor Carburetor assembly For informationonly not available separately Ser vice with 24 234 02 S 24 757 18 S 24 757 19 S 24 757 20 S 24 757 21 S 24 757 22 S Gasket air cleaner base Stud M6x1 0x95 2 Nut hex flange M6x1 0 2 Line fuel 13 1 2 Clamp hose 6 Clip cable Screw hex cap M6x1 7x18 2 Pump fuel pu...
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Page 59: ...e 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 o...
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