Craftsman 917.27538 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...usly 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: ...d ers before operating 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 Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blades when cross ing gravel surfaces Do not operat...

Page 4: ...d in the watchful care of a respon sible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area Before and while backing look behind and down for small children Never carry children even with the blades shut off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in th...

Page 5: ...and use extra caution when servicing them Check brake operation frequently Adjust and service as required Maintain or replace safety and instruc tion labels as necessary Be sure the area is clear of bystand ers before operating 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 Never ...

Page 6: ...ay 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 repair from ti...

Page 7: ...rt 1 5 16 Lock Washer Steerin_ Boot Steering Wheel 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 4 _ _ Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Washer 1Lf 32x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob For Future Use Keys Slope Sheet ...

Page 8: ...eer ing shaft 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 steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto adapter 6...

Page 9: ...ction 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 area Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear...

Page 10: ...is adjusted comfortably and tight ened securely All tires are properly inflated For ship ping purposes the tires were overin flated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated for leveling v Check mower and drive belts Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers v Check wir...

Page 11: ... which can result in death serious injury and or property damage BATTERY REVERSE DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY t FORWARD MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION 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 indicatesa hazar...

Page 12: ... 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 FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off LIFT LEVER PLUNGER Used to release attachment lift lever when changin...

Page 13: ...re to move throttle control between half and full speed fast posi tion before stopping may cause engine to backfire 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...

Page 14: ...unless ignition key is placed in the ROS ON position _i_WARNING Backing up with the at tachment clutch engaged while mowing is strongly discouraged Turning the ROS ON to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary USING...

Page 15: ... engine oil see the Mainte nance section in this manual ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will in crease carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quanti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fres...

Page 16: ...ing the engine warm up period The attachments can also be used dur ing the engine warm up period after the transmission has been warmed up 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 and Adjustments section of this manual PURGE TRANSMISSION To en...

Page 17: ...unds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished f 00272 If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and pos sible fire hazard from dried clippings Make first cut relatively high the second to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engine...

Page 18: ...ed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor 3 Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil 4 Not required if equipped with maintenance free battery 5 Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft Ibs maximum Do not overtighten LUBRICATION CHART SI Spindle Zerk Zerk _Front Wheel _Front Wheel Bearing _earing Zerk Zerk Engine o B B BB 01964 i...

Page 19: ...ed any at tempt by the operator to leave the seat should shut off the engine The attachment clutch should never op erate unless the operator is in the seat CHECK REVERSE OPERATION ROS SYSTEM When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the engine ON posi tion and the attachment clutch engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should shut off the engine ROS ON Position Eng...

Page 20: ...yer to clean cooling fins TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid maintenance 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 5 8 Bolt or Pin Blade Center Hole BATT E RY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use How ever periodic ch...

Page 21: ...e PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual 8 Use gauge on oil fill cap dipstick for checking level For accurate reading tighten dipstick cap securely onto the tube before removing dipstick Keep oil at FULl line on dipstick Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter Replace pre cleaner after every 25 hours of operatio...

Page 22: ...obstructing fuel flow to carbu retor replacement is required 1 With engine cool remove filter 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 Clamp_ Clamp Fuel Filter CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc ...

Page 23: ...acket 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 Retainer Spring Clutch Spring Small Retainer Clutch S 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor IMPORTANT If an attachment other...

Page 24: ...e distance D directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown Before making any necessary adjust ments check that both front links are equal in length If links are not equal in length adjust one link to same length as other link To lower front of mower loosen nut E on both front links an equal number of turns When distance D is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear t...

Page 25: ...ating arm and nut A on brake rod 3 If distance is other than 1 9 16 loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 9 16 Retighten jam nut against nut A 4 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 5 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 gea...

Page 26: ...t it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor See PURGE TRANSMISSION in the Operation section of this manual TO ADJUST STEERING 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 CAM BER The front wh...

Page 27: ...cted first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding 1 Lift seat pan to raised 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 t...

Page 28: ... leaner fuel 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 c...

Page 29: ...sential 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 carbureto...

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: ...t clutch engaged Poor cut uneven Mower blades will not rotate 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s 2 3 4 5 Reverse operation system ROS is not ON while mower or other attachment is engaged Faulty operator safety presence control system Worn bent or loose blade Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck ...

Page 32: ...1 Freewheel control in disengaged position 2 Motion drive belt worn damaged or broken 3 Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing Engine throttle control not set between half and full speed fast position before stopping engine 1 Place throttle control in FAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Allow grass to dry before mowing 4 Level mower deck 5 Check tires for proper air pressure ...

Page 33: ...RCUIT MAKE OFF M G A1 RUN OVERRIDE B A1 RUN B A1 L A2 START B S A1 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 SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS HEADLIGHTS O NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING I...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 24 42 41 22 _21 I i I i 26 tt 33 J 30 I 48 52 29 I 1 34 ...

Page 35: ...3510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 192749 Switch Seat DP w Ramps 30 193350 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ign 34 110712X Switch Light Reset 40 193374 Harness Ign 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 uncx 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal Red 43 178861 Solenoid 48 140844 Adapter Ammeter 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 90 180449 Cover Battery Fender 92 193465 Harness Pigtail R...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 28 39 278 209 _ 5 5 208 2O7 209 208 209 _209 60 6O 74 209 209 37 j209 14 3_ 38_114 208 chassis Laser It stlt 27 36 ...

Page 37: ...16 x 1 Panel Dash L H Panel Dash R H Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 Hood Assembly Laser Bumper Extrusion Nut Grille Lens Asm include Key nos 29 and 212 Lens Laser Fend Ftrest Pnt STLT Bracket Fender Support ScrewThdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2Tyt Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear Bracket Pivot Laser Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 unc x 3 4 Dash Lower STLT Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc Plate Reinforcement STLT Bracket Swaybar Chassi...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 GROUND DRIVE 32 52 32 16 30 78 76 dfive hydro stlt_72 1 74 75 38 ...

Page 39: ...8 165492 51 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Uric 169 165580 52 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 Uric 197 169613 53 105710X Link Clutch 202 72110614 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 207 169845 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 212 145212 57 178138 V Belt 245 178122 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 246 178121 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 247 181463 62 8883R Cover Pedal 251 17060516 63 175410 Pulley Engine...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 STEERING ASSEMBLY 38 x i i J 2 2 r_ i _42 88 65 67 67 67 3 _ 82 1 _ 40 15 steering pl lt 58 43 8 f 40 ...

Page 41: ...2 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 29 17000612 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 30 STD561210 Pin Cotter 32 192757 Rod Tie 34 10040500 Washer Lock Hvy HLCL Spr 5116 36 155099 Bushing Steering 37 152927 Screw 38 186781 Insert Steering Wheel 39 19113812 Washer 11 32 ID x 2 3 80D x 12 Ga 40 73540600 Nut Crownlock 318 24 unf 41 186737 Adaptor Steering Wheel 42 145054X428 Boot Steering Shaft 43 121749X Washer 25t32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 44 1...

Page 42: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 31 40 29 33 78 37 33 81 I 14 78 23 72 62 13 4 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine bs lcyl 17 42 ...

Page 43: ...Throttle Choke Screw Hex Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 Engine Briggs Model 31C707 0230 E1 See Breakdown Muffler Exhaust B S Lt Gasket 1 313 Id Tin Plated Tube Drain oil easy Shield Browning Debris Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 1 25 Fr Cap Asm Fuel Clamp Hose BIk Line Fuel 20 Plug drain oil easy Bushing Snap Nyl BIk Fuel Line Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Washer 9132 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Was...

Page 44: ...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 Knob Seat Adj Wingnut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 174648 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Zinc Spring Cprsn 1 27 BIk Pnt Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fi...

Page 45: ...ON Decal Dash Panel Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Engine Decal Mower Hvy Duty 12 Ga Decal Battery DngrlPsn Eng Decal Chass Disconnect Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest LH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Owner s Manual English Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS TIRES 5 8 7 4 10 wheel 1 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 106268X 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 11 19 13 13 6 19 13 3 6 5 20 o 161718 20 15 lift rh lpiece 3 46 ...

Page 47: ...ong 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lift R H 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 112 13 unc 17 175689 Trunnion 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All component dim...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 MOWER DECK 67 34 42 D man t path stlt 3 21 2 16 1 10 9 _ 18 18 27 48 ...

Page 49: ... Bracket Deflector 149 165898 24 105304X Cap Sleeve 150 19091210 25 123713X Spring Torsion Deflector 152 169676 26 110452X Nut Push 158 17720408 27 130968X428 Shield Deflector 159 72140614 28 19111016 Washer 11 32x5 8x16Ga 184 19131410 29 131491 Rod Hinge 185 188234 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 130794 31 187690 Washer Spacer 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 72110612 ...

Page 50: ...OR MODEL NUMBER 917 275380 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER LTH2000 79_ _2 25 206 1 _ 150 o7 _15 0 06_0 li5 87 157 _113 3_2 _49_ _ _ _114_ 87 3 I_ 191 204 190 203 I o 208 200 25 105 1 O 28 185 i _ 184 _ I 50 ...

Page 51: ... Washer 627 ID 091W 113 786199 Sleeve Ass y Incl 157 31 780189 Washer 563 ID 062W 114 786200 Sleeve Ass y Incl 87 36 790071 Brake Disk 115 786198 Sleeve Assembly Incl 87 37 790007 Brake Pad Plate 127 784384 Shift Lever Ass y Incl 109 38 799021 Brake Pad 150 788093A Liquid Gasket RTV Silicon 40 792204 Roll Pin 25 157 788102 Oil Seal 9t16 1D 41 790102 Brake Lever 180 730229 BOil Spec 80W90 42 792202...

Page 52: ...RATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 27 307_ 3 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 20 6170 61_ 691_ 524 8420 868 _ 24 943 O 1266 0 434 741 lOI 11_ 584_ 1264 _ I 1019 LABEL KIT I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 1036 EMISSION LABEL I 12 156 22_ 2O 52 ...

Page 53: ...L NUMBER 917 275380 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 y 238 O 35 1022 103z 6170 1022 914 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 7 51_ 617 0 1022 868 6240 1O2 616_ 4o4 _ _ G14_ _ _ _5 5 _ J 267 _ 334 53 ...

Page 54: ...GINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 1091 I 947 108A 634A _ e 118 601 1266 0 1266A O 93 _ 95 e 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 1270 231_ 105 _ 137 0 276 634 e 1060 142 6170 117 _ 987 _ 1266 0 1266A O 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 51 _ 1370 276 54 ...

Page 55: ...0 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31C707 TYPE NUMBER 0230 E1 305A 643 1267 30_ 801 803_ 310 1 _ __I 5o_ 462 797 802 1783A _ 513 801A 544A _ 31o_ 803A NOTE For Replacement Starter Motor See Reference 309 729 697 _ 74 1070 1051 55 ...

Page 56: ... Connecting Rod 305A 697103 Valve Exhaust 306 697107 Valve Intake 307 691003 Spring Valve Intake 309 693551 Spring Valve Exhaust 309A Guard Flywheel Retainer Valve Slinger Governor Oil 310 690323 Tappet Valve 311 497608 Camshaft 311A 395538 Short Block 31C707 0230 E2 333 492341 Replacement 334 691061 Engine art not available 337 491055 Manifold Intake 358 697191 Gasket Intake 363 19203 Stud Carbur...

Page 57: ...51 691265 Choke 1058 275038 Spring Seal Assembly Choke A 1070 690372 Matic 1083 691626 Boot Spark Plug 1083A 690958 Retainer Air Filter 1090 691293 Nut Carburetor 1091 691333 Seal Governor Shaft 1095 690190 Screw Drive Cap 1119 691183 Pin Locating 1263 697124 Clip Wire 1264 697104 Gear Timing 1265 697125 Link Counterweight 1266 691917 Counterweight 1266A 697123 Pin Counterweight 1267 697575 Gear P...

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Page 59: ...ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX _ ARNING To avoid serious injury operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes ...

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