Page 1: ...sly 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 th_ prold _ct 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: ...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 elec trical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of eng...
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: ... 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 stoppi...
Page 6: ...e Other states may 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 requir...
Page 7: ...ter Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob 2 Flanged _ Pins 1 Front Plate Assembly 2 Shoulder Bolts 2 Centerlock Nuts Mower 5 Retainer Springs loop etainer Springs single loop I 2 Wheels 2 Washers 3 8 x 3 4 x 14 Ga Video Cassette For Future Use Keys Slope Sheet 7 ...
Page 8: ...ose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL 1 Remove Iocknut 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 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto steering wheel adapter 5 Secure steering...
Page 9: ...trols 1 Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po sition 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 _ WARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation s...
Page 10: ...uble Loop Retainer Spring Shoulder Gnu Chassis Bracket Front Suspension Mower Arms Bracket Idler Bolt Wheel NOTE To assist in locating hole in flanged 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 rout ing in all mower pulley grooves 9 Connect anti sway bar to chassis brack...
Page 11: ...ssembly 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 tight ened securely All tires are properly inflated For ship ping purposes the tires were overin flated at the factory J Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be...
Page 12: ...esult 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 migh...
Page 13: ...ments mounted to 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 RANGE SHI...
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 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 ...
Page 15: ...engine You must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or cutting off when operating your equip ment on rough rolling terrain or hills 1 Select desired height of cut 2 Lower mower with attachment lift con trol 3 Start mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _CAUTION Do not operate ...
Page 16: ...using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separa tion 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 fresh fuel next season S...
Page 17: ...ttached 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 clippings ...
Page 18: ...e 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 At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace...
Page 19: ...s 2 Remove blade 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 blade bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown 5 Tighten blade bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat tre...
Page 20: ...Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 E Check your engine oil level more frequent ly to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 50 hours of op eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil leve...
Page 21: ...y 100 hours of operation more often under extremely dusty dirty conditions remove the blower housing and other cool ing 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 cooling fins and or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating MUFFLER I...
Page 22: ...rward 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 MOWER AND DRIVE BELT in the As sembly section of this manual Chassis Suspension Arms Bracket TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway Make sure tires are properly inflated See PROD UCT SPECIFIC...
Page 23: ... an equal number of turns The two front links must remain equal in length When distance F is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut H against trunnion on both front links NOTE Each full turn of nut G will change distance F by approximately 3 8 Recheck side to side adjustment Mandrel BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH _Nut G Nut _ Front Plate Trunnion Assembly TO REPLACE MOWER ...
Page 24: ... or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface L H Mandrel 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 al...
Page 25: ... the way down and engage parking brake 2 Measure distance between brake oper ating arm and nut A on brake rod 3 If distance is other than 1 3 4 loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 3 4 Retighten jam nut against nut A 4 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 gear further...
Page 26: ...AT TERY _WARNING Lead acid batteries gen erate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from bat teries Always wear eye protection when around batteries If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged See BAT TERY in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual If jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT Your tractor is equi...
Page 27: ...replacing hood be sure to re connect the headlight wire connector Hood Headlight Wire ector ENGINE Maintenance repair or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at the customers ex pense may be performed by any non road engine repair establishment or individual Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer s service outlet TO ADJUST TH...
Page 28: ...actory adjusted Do not adjust damage may result IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeed ing the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjust...
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 moistur_ which leads to separation and formation acids during storage Acidic gas can dar age the fuel system of an engine while ir storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fuel line and c...
Page 30: ...or dead battery 1 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 4 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 Empty fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter Check all wiring See To Adjust Ca...
Page 31: ...r Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 1 Raise cutting height 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 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline Empty fuel tank and carbure tor ...
Page 32: ...ed 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 ...
Page 33: ...CCUPIED GROUNDING CONNECTOR BLUE _ BI AOK SPARK PLUGS FUEL _ GAP 2 PLUGS J ON TWIN CYL ENGINES IGNITION SWITCH WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING PTO SWITCH PO_ON _RCUIT OFF C G B H ON 3 F B E A D HEADLIGHTS GFC _ H_B REMOVABLE NON REMOVABLE D A CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS PTO SWITCH CONNECTOR ...
Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 ELECTRICAL 24 I 42 22 iI I I I 43 I l I I I 25 I I I i T I 33 I I _ 29 _ 1 i T 34 ...
Page 35: ...4152J 22 4152J Bulb Light 24 185464 Cable Battery 25 146149 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Plunger 30 175566 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ignition 40 188032 Harness Ign 41 17720408 Screw Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 79 17...
Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 17 36 ...
Page 37: ...6939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 161 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 162 45 154913 Bracket Asm Susp Chassis Rh 165 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 56 154914 Bracket Asm Susp Chassis Lh 58 183569 Bracket Fender 60 17000616 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 19131614 17490608 156973 17490508 177679 142992 144911 74780716 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Screw Thdr 3 8 16 x 1 2 Guide Belt Gear Drive ScrewThdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 Keep...
Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 GROUND DRIVE 39_ 40 41 29 37 _ j 3_ F 117_ _ 8 50 _ _ J_ 34 _ 52 17 _ 65 15 47 38 ...
Page 39: ...40296 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 155 12000028 35 137648 Rod Parking Brake 157 1370H 36 149412 Spring Drive Ground 37 121749X Washer 25 32 x1 1 4 x 16 Ga 38 150035 Nyliner Screw Fin 10 24 x 1 Actuator Interlock Switch ...
Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 STEERING ASSEMBLY 23 34 33 22 36 42 is 4O ...
Page 41: ...rden Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip T5304 75 Cap Spindle Bolt 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 HIcl Spr 3 8 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 Shaft Asm Steering Draglink Ball Joint Solid Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Cap Wheel Steering Bearing Col Strg Scre...
Page 42: ...146629 Pulley Engine VGT Elect Clutch 69 165391 Tank Fuel Rear 5 0 70 176069 Cap Asm Fuel 71 176070 Control Throttle 74 162295 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1 4 20 x 5 8 79 183906 Control Choke 81 148456 Washer Ext Tooth 3 8 82 181654 Nut Keps 3 8 24 Unf 83 171877 Bushing 84 17060624 Stem Tank Fuel Fuel Line Spark Arrester Kit Clamp Hose DESCRIPTION ScrawTT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 Unc Screw TT 3 8 16 x 4 Unc Washer 1 ...
Page 43: ...nlock 3 8 16 Unc Spring Seat Cprsn Bolt5 16 18 Unc x 3 4 w Sems Pan Seat Bracket MountingSwitch Bushing Snap Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 15 134300 Spacer Split 16 121250X Spring Cprsn 17 123976X Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 18 19171912 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 19 166369 Knob Seat 20 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 22 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 1...
Page 44: ...253 Decal Engine 19 138047 Decal Battery 23 106202X Reflector Taillight 179768X428 Pad Footrest LH 179769X428 Pad Footrest RH 188648 Manual Owner s Eng 188649 Manual Owner s Spn WHEELS TIRES 3 4 7 10 5 9 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve Tire 2 65139 Stem Valve 3 106228X624 RimAssembly Front 11 106277X624 RimAssembly Rear 4 8134H Tube Front ServiceItem Only 10 7154J Tube Rear ServiceIte...
Page 45: ...46704 Link Lift 72 110452X 12 163552 Retainer Spring 73 73350600 13 139868 Arm Suspension Vgt 75 175805 14 169865 Bearing 76 175560 78 175669 23 STD624008 Retainer Spring 24 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 82 169484 26 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 Unc 29 150233 Trunnion Infin Height 30 110807X Nut Special 3t 19131016 Washer 13 32x5 8x16Ga lift rh12 DESCRIPTION Spring Compression Inf Hgt Rod Adi ...
Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 MOWERDECK 59 6O 53 48 99_62 32 47 48 64 24 2 6 7 mower_deck 50_9 54 2 113 11 2 22 21 j_ 46 ...
Page 47: ...9031 Cap Sleeve 61 136573 Spring Torsion Deflector 62 178515 Bracket Deflector 64 19121414 Nut Push 65 151831 Shield Deflector Mower 66 156009 Runner RH 67 73930600 Washer 11 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 99 72110614 Washer 13 32x13 16x16Ga 113 72110504 Spacer Spring Stop Idler 116 73680500 Screw Thdrol Rolling Washer Head 143651 Nut Fig Top Lock Cntr 9 16 Pulley Mandrel 181689 Washer Spacer Bolt Carriage 3 8 ...
Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 TRANSAXLE 2 15 25 24 46 ...
Page 49: ...4J Gearcase Reverse Idler Shaft 85 2978J and Bearings R H Includes 86 633A85 Kay No s 17 18 25 33 50 87 8739H1 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 L H 96 159783 Includes Key Numbers 18 25 97 633A1...
Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 40H777 TYPE NUMBER 0241 E1 929At 1Of _ _ 213_ 267 _ 216 222 _ 188 _ 265 305 A1 40H777 0241 El 50 ...
Page 51: ...TOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276050 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 40H777 TYPE NUMBER 0241 E1 1029 1100 798Q_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276_ 672 _ 1501_ 987 1123_ 1124_ 633 A2_40H777 0241 E1 1186 160_ 1179 51 ...
Page 52: ...050 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 40H777 TYPE NUMBER 0241 E1 _4y 334_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 51 868 _ 526f 501 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 9_ v_ 20 _ 278_ 51A_ 859_ 2_ 691_ 1 9430 842_ 524_ 1022 9o2 97 599 A340H777 0241 E1 52 ...
Page 53: ...ze 219 698231 Piston Assembly 030 Over 220 690412 size 222 691023 Ring Set Piston Standard 227 691048 Rin_ Set Piston 010 Over 231 690718 size 240 695666 Ring Set Piston 020 Over 250 690957 size 252 690956 Rin_ Set Piston 030 Over 265 691024 size 267 695134 Lock Piston Pin 276 690997 Pin Piston 287 690960 Rod Connecting 304 698073 Screw Connecting Rod 305 691005 Valve Exhaust 309 691262 Valve Inta...
Page 54: ... Spark Plug 1029 690972 Nut Carburetor 1035 691042 Spacer 1036 695704 O I Gasket Carburetor Plate 1051 691265 SeaI GovernorShaft 1058 274794 Screw Ring Gear 1070 691058 Screw Drive Cap 1090 691293 Clip 1095 694013 Pin Locating 1100 690973 Gear Ring 1119 691183 Clip Wire 1123 690987 _ Gear Timing Retainer E Ring 1124 690988 _ 1 Screw Oil Pump Cover Gear Pinion 1126 690991 Bracket Fuel Pump 1127 690...
Page 55: ... 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 of the hill ...
Page 56: ...t and electronics call or go on hne for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 u S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci_ a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR sM 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada ...
