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Page 1: ...t the differently previously engines you engine read and understand this Owner s Manual Read and follow aJJSafety 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 Men Sat Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ecessarybecauseof operatorabuse includingbut not limitedto damage causedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the ridingequipment impacting objectsthat bendthe frameor crankshaft or over speedingthe engine Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence includingbut not limitedto elec tricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage failureto usethe proper gradeand amount of engine oil failureto k...

Page 3: ...lade 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 down bef...

Page 4: ...sponsible 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...

Page 5: ...d slowly straight down the slope If machine stops while going uphill disengage blades shift into reverse and back down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible PRODUCT SPECmFmCATmONS Gasoline 5 0 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type Regular Oil Type SAE 30 above 32 F API SG SL SAE 5W 30 below 32 F Oil Capacity W Filter 4 0 Pints W O Filter...

Page 6: ...ction Agreement now and protect yourseff 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...

Page 7: ...and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po sition 2 Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal 3 Place freewheel control in transmission disengaged position See To Trans port in the Operation section of this manual 4 Roll tractor forward off skid _ t__ s j _ LabeU eL ADJUST SEAT 1 Raise seat and loosen adjustment knobs 2 Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 3 Slide seat u...

Page 8: ...this Quality Product Please review the following checklist All assembly 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 fiated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled sid...

Page 9: ... FORWARD SLOW IGNITION 6 PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 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 hazard which if not avoided...

Page 10: ...he 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 HEmGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower cutting height mGNmTmONSWmTCH Used for starting and stopping the engine ATTACH_ _ENT UFT LEVER Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to you...

Page 11: ...e to move throttle control to slow position to allow engine to idle 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 mMPORTANT Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than STOP will cause the battery to discharge and go dead NOTE Under certain co...

Page 12: ...wheel bar 3 Lower gauge wheels to ground Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pin Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground 4 Replace retainer spring into clevis pin 5 Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting mMPORTANT Be sure to readjust gauge wheels if you change the cutting height of the mower deck Retainer Spring Pin TO OPERAT...

Page 13: ...shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil 1 Check engine oil with tractor on level ground 2 Remove oil fill cap dipstick and wipe clean reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight wait for a few seconds re move and read oil level If necessary add oil until FULU mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting See th...

Page 14: ...owly This may require an engine warm up period from several seconds to several minutes depending on the temperature NOTE In extreme cold conditions if engine will not start you may need to dis engage the motion drive belt as follows 1 Be sure parking brake is engaged 2 Remove retainer spring from the drive belt tension handle to relieve belt ten sion 3 Start engine and allow it to warm up for thre...

Page 15: ...hains cannot be used when the mower housing is 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 ...

Page 16: ...tments 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 air filter and check blades and belts for wear A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air fuel mix...

Page 17: ...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 mMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly 4 Install and tighten blade bolt securely 45 55 Ft Lbs torque mMPORTANT Special blade bolt is heat treated...

Page 18: ...SL Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature 1 SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 1 1 F 20 0 2 0 32 40 60 80 100 c _o 2 0 _ _ o 20 _o 4_ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oilvi_c aftle NOTE Although muJti viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 R Check your engin...

Page 19: ...her 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 Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it could cre ate a fire hazard and or...

Page 20: ...uspensionarmsare raisedwith attachmentlift control Engageparking brake Chassis Bracket Retainer Spring 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 mMPORTANT Check belt for proper rout ing in all mower pulley grooves 3 If equipped turn height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops 4 Lower mower linkage with at...

Page 21: ... store in a safe place Bubbb Between Bubbb LeveU Lines LeveUDecaU Peda Left Hand Footrest __ _ o o_ J 7_ ___ Z Lift Link Yellow Cap Nut ALTERNATE SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT METHOD Raise mower to its highest position Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower Distance A on both sides of mower should be the same If adjustment is necessary make adjust ment on one ...

Page 22: ...e screws from R H mandrel cover and remove cover 4 Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck sur face 5 Disconnect R H suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring 6 Carefully roll belt over the top of R H mandrel pulley 7 Remove belt from electric clutch pulley 8 Remove belt from idler pulleys 9 Check primary idler arm...

Page 23: ...drel 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 H mandrel pul...

Page 24: ...tor on a level dry concrete or paved surface depress clutch brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake 2 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position Pull freewheel con trol 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 for ward If the rea...

Page 25: ... front wheel toe in or camber contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAmRS FRONT WHEEL 1 Block up axle securely 2 Remove axle cover retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal 3 Repair tire and reassemble 4 Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove 5 Replace axle cover REAR WHEEL 1 Block rear axle securely 2 Remove five 5 hub bolts to al...

Page 26: ...ery cable to positive battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten securely 7 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative battery terminal with re maining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely 8 Close terminal access doors 9 Close hood Terminal Ke Access Door _ _ Terminal Guard Nut Hex BoUt Positive Red CaMe TO REPLACE HEADUGHT BULB 1 Raise hood 2 Pull bulb holder out of the hole in...

Page 27: ...oosening cable If adjust ment is necessary proceed as follows 1 With engine not running move choke control located on dash panel to full choke position 2 Loosen knob and remove cover as sembly from air cleaner 3 Choke should be closed If it is not loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed Tighten casing clamp screw securely 4 Replace air cleaner cover assembly...

Page 28: ...uel system parts such as carburetor fuel hose or tank during storage Also exper ance indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol 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 Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fuel li...

Page 29: ...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 Empty 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 10 Co...

Page 30: ...een fins 12 Dirty clogged muffler 13 Loose or damaged wiring 14 Carburetor out of adjustment 15 Engine valves out of 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 adjustment qualified service center 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade ...

Page 31: ...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 at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine CORRECTmON 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 Sh...

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Page 33: ...IN CYL ENGINES I FUEL SHUT OFF m AMP DO 3600 RPM SOLENOID _ I REGULATOR CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM REGULATOR DISCONNECTED ALTERNATOR j IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G A1 NONE DN LIGHTS B A1 L A2 ON B A1 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 PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 ELECTRmCAL i 11 I_ I I i 27 24 43 i r s I 26 i 16 12 33 I I I I 34 ...

Page 35: ... 22 4152J Bulb Light 24 185464 Cable Starter 25 146149 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Plunger N Gray 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 TerminaI 43 178861 Solenoid 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Hourmeter Adaptor 79 175...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES 138 161 158 37 122 150 122 153 130 130 21 56 16 2 _20 19 86 chassis stealth 43 vgt 36 ...

Page 37: ...X615 Fender Pnt 39 175278 Bracket Axle Front 43 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 45 176018 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Rh 47 17490608 Screw ThdroI 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 ScrewThdroI 5 16 18 x 1 2 86 74780616 Bolt Fin Hex 7 16 14 UNC x 1 91 180374 RaiI Frame Lh 99 177143 Rod By ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 GROUNDDRIVE _4 127 153_ 69 33 drive 6 vgt 120 122 117 128 50_ 143 77 65 38 37 36 35 34 29 6 46 68 145 38 ...

Page 39: ... Bolt Fin Hex 7 16 14 x 1 1 2 142 175469 61 143995 Pulley Transaxle 143 17000512 64 176601 Shaft Clutch Brake PedaI 145 163168 65 179613 Bolt Shouider 146 140462 68 STD571812 Pin RolI 147 141322 69 123800X Washer 151 74760514 70 179121X428 Console Automatic YT GT 152 178705 73 74490548 Bolt Hex Flghd 5 16 18 x 3 G r 5 153 4997H 74 142432 Screw Hex Wsh Hi Lo 1 4 1 2 NOTE 77 74780716 Bolt Hex 7 16 1...

Page 40: ...STEERmNG TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 34 33 32 6 42 16 23 22 13 31 29 36 28 47 49 13 13 I i I I I I I II I J 18 4O ...

Page 41: ... 8 x 16 Ga Ring Ktip T5304 75 Cap Spindle BoIt Fin Hex 5 8 11 x 2 3 4 Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut Lock FIange 5 8 11 Unc 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 Draglink Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Cap Wheel Steering Bearing Col Strg Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Bearing Flange Bushi...

Page 42: ...1875 Screw hwhd Hi Lo 13 16x3 4 79 183906 22 175440X428 Control Choke 81 148456 25 73920600 Nut Keps 3 8 24 UNF 82 181654 26 3645J Bushing 83 171877 27 139277 Stem Tank Fuel 84 17060624 28 7834R Fuel Line 85 179953 29 137180 Spark Attester Kit 31 145006 Clip Pushqn Hinged 37 123487X Clamp Hose PART NO DESCRIPTION 17490636 ScrewTT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 UNC 17490664 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 4 UNC 126197X Washer 1...

Page 43: ...lip Push h Hinged Nut 3 8 16 Unc Spring Seat Cprsn Bolt 5 16 18Unc x 3 4 w Sems Pan Seat Bracket Mounting Switch 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 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 19 166369 Knob Seat 20 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 73800500 ...

Page 44: ... Insert Strg 19 138047 Decal Battery 20 181470 Decal Deck Levet 22 189248 Decal Engine Logo 23 106202X Reflector Taillight 179768X428 Pad Footrest LH 166960 Decal Drawbar CNTRL 179769X428 Pad Footrest RH 190242 Owner s Manual English 190243 Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS ANDTmRES 2 3 4 10 5 9 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve Tire 2 65139 Stem Valve 3 106228X624 Rim Asm Front 4 8134H Tub...

Page 45: ...23934X Plunger Button 70 145212 Spring 72 110452X Link Lift 73 73350600 Retainer Spring 74 175802 Retainer Spring 75 175805 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 76 175560 Nut Crownlock 1 2 13 Uric 77 176205 Trunnion Infin Height 78 175689 Nut Special 79 175378 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 DESCRIPTION Knob Inf 3 8 16 Unc Pointer Height In...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 MOWER DECK 46 33 46 21 131 21 116 184_ 19 mower deck 48 standard 1 vgt 24 J_25 28 29 26 27 46 ...

Page 47: ... 24 105304X Cap Sleeve 121 174371 25 178102 Spring Torsion 126 174372 26 110452X Nut Push 130 17000616 27 180655X428 Deflector Shield 131 19131606 28 19111016 Washer 11 32x5 8x16Ga 133 72110506 29 131491 Rod Hinge 184 173979 30 173984 Screw ThdrolI 174356 31 187690 Washer Spacer 32 177865 Pulley Mandrel 186353 33 178342 Nut Fig Top Lock Cntr 9 16 37 177968 Pulley IdIer 48 Primary 39 174375 Pulley ...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917 276080 TRANSA LE MODEL NUMBER331 3000 11 110_ 137 106 _31 65 163 95 79 SEALAN 97 20W50 O L 203 KIT SEA _141 J 48 ...

Page 49: ...336 43 142965 Pin 153 170434 44 150797 Bolt 3 8 24 x 2 1 2 155 178337 46 184702 Spring neutral 310 3000 48 178320 Puck adjusting 310 3000 50 178343 Screw hex head washer cap screw IZT 1 4 20 x 3 4 51 169530 Lower cover 157 169548 52 169531 Geroter assembly 169 184701 53 144581 O ring 203 178338 54 161139 Charge pump housing 55 178321 Kit filter Gasket 10 X 16 X 4 24 Filter 56 169533 Charge manifol...

Page 50: ...MODEL NUMBER 917 276080 BRmGGS ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 446777_ TYPE NUMBER 0244oE1 216 i_ 267 222 188_ _ 255 _ 267 _ 968 967 305 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENTENGINE 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 447A_ 276 868_ 1022_ 5O ...

Page 51: ..._ _ 3y 383_ 24o_ 918 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 51 _ _ _ 276 633 0 987 104 _ 672 _ _2 _ _ 105 W 1123 1124 137 o16_ 552 552A 742 404 O 552A 6 691 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 61 987 137 072 _ 150 _ 1123_ 276 1124 _ 1022 3_ 36 505 914 _ 1054_ 1251 _ 2_1 072_ LI__ _ j lO_____ I _ 13o o _ _ 1342 1123_ 276 276 Q 276 L 160_j_ 51 ...

Page 52: ...17 276080 BRmGGS ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER446777 TYPE NUMBER0244oE1 74 It 1070_ 1005 992 75 1119 _ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 9_ 12 2O 868 _ 943 0 51 _ 1022 524 _ _J 163 _ 276 691 526 _o_ 573 _ 405 783 519 801 _ 697 311 _ 797 797 Y 52 ...

Page 53: ...0975 Lock Piston Pin 240 695666 Filter Fuel 28 690229 Pin Piston 250 690957 Retainer Breather 29 499583 Rod Connecting 252 690956 Collector Oil 32 690976 Screw Connecting Rod 265 691024 Clamp Casing 33 697576 Valve Exhaust 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 34 499597 Valveqntake 276 690997 G VVasher Sealing 35 690963 Spring Valve Intake 287 690960 Screw Dipstick Tube 36 690963 Spring Valve Exhaust 304 ...

Page 54: ...4013 726 499612 Gear Ring 1100 690973 741 690980 Gear Timing 1119 691183 742 690328 Retainer E Ring 1123 699725 750 696999 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1124 690988 783 693058 Gear Pinion 1126 690991 788 691039 Bracket FueI Pump 1127 690992 789 696576 Harness Wiring 1267 698440 797 691029 Nut Brush Retainer 1329 797A 693167 Nut Brush Retainer 798 690967 Screw Rocker Arm 1330 801 691283 Cap Drive 1342 802 6...

Page 55: ...CROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX i_ WARNING 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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