Craftsman 917.27384 Owner'S Manual Download

Page: 1 / 60

Summary of Contents for 917.27384

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: ...ause 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 engin...

Page 3: ...wn 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 Sl...

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 stoppi...

Page 6: ...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 time ...

Page 7: ... 3 16 x 12 Gauge 1 Knob Keys 2 Keys Slope Sheet Video Cassette 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Steering Extension Steering Shaft Sleeve 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Large Flat Washer f o o o o o 4 Adjusting Bar 4 Wheels 4 Washers 3 8 x 3 4 x 14 Ga 4 Locknut 3 8 16 Io D 4 Clevis Pins 4 Retainer Springs _ m 4 Shoulder Bolt 7 ...

Page 8: ...N SHAFT AND BOOT 1 Slide extension shaft onto lower steer ing shaft Align mounting holes in ex tension and lower shafts and install 1 4 hex bolt and Iocknut Tighten securely IMPORTANT Tighten bolt and nut se curely to 10 12 ft Ibs torque 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 st...

Page 9: ...ector shield up against tractor TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and function of controls _i 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 of other people and objects 1 Be sure all the above assembly steps have been co...

Page 10: ...erate 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 v CHECKLIST Before you operate your new tractor we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product Please review the following checklist All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts i...

Page 11: ...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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicatesa hazard which if not avoided might result ...

Page 12: ...of battery ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other at tachments 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 MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor IGNITION SWITCH Used f...

Page 13: ...sengaged Position Control Lever STOPPING MOWER BLADES To stop mower blades move attachment clutch lever to disengaged position GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress clutch brake pedal all the way down Move motion control lever to neutral N position IMPORTANT The motion control lever does not return to neutral N position when the clutch brake pedal is depressed ENGINE Move throttle control betw...

Page 14: ... at tachment clutch control 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 Attachment Attachemnt Lever Engaged High Position Position Diser Position LOW Position Deflector TO OPERATE ON HILLS _WARNING Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 an...

Page 15: ...se gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT When operating in tempera tures 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 separa tion and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To a...

Page 16: ...ans mission which may have developed during shipping of your tractor IMPORTANT Should your transmission require removal for service or replace ment it should be purged after reinstall ation before operating the tractor 1 Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set 2 Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position See TO TRANS...

Page 17: ... ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at tachment being used MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean after each use The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be notic...

Page 18: ...or does not cover items that have been subjected to _ Spindle operator abuse or negligence To receive Zerk t t full value from the warranty operator _i _ must maintain tractor as instructed in this _ _ manual _ _ Some adjustments will need to be made _Front Wheel periodically to properly maintain your Bearing _ _ tractor Zerk _ h At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the ad...

Page 19: ...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 treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approve bolt shown in the Repair Parts Trailing Blade...

Page 20: ...operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES F 60 80 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTiCiPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE o _ vr_c c_t4 e 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 level before start ing the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range expec...

Page 21: ... surfaces as necessary Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled NOTE Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen dirty or plugged cool ing 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 beginn...

Page 22: ...ving retainer springs 8 Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor Clutch Spring Small Retainer Spring IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove the front links and hook the clutch spring Into square hole in frame TO INSTALL MOWER 1 Raise attachment l...

Page 23: ...n the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of trac tor Measure 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...

Page 24: ...roper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than five 5 feet in highest gear further maintenance is neces sary Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center With parking brake Engaged _a t A m Nut De net t_th_rrbrake adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BEL...

Page 25: ...ve steps until satisfied Motion Control Lever Neutral TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement 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 ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels ...

Page 26: ...VERSE ORDER 1 BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery 2 RED cable last from both batteries REPLACING BATTERY _I_WARNING Do not short battery termi nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time Before connecting battery remove metal bracelets wristwatch bands rings etc Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent spar...

Page 27: ...e loosening cable If adjust ment is necessary proceed as follows 1 With engine not running move throttle control lever from slow to choke posi tion Slowly move lever from choke to fast position 2 Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed control bracket are aligned 3 If holes are not aligned loosen cable clamp screw and align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1 4 drill bit throug...

Page 28: ...gine runs rough Turn needle to a point midway between those two positions 5 Recheck idle speed Readjust if nec essary ACCELERATION TEST 6 Move throttle control lever from slow to fast position If engine hesitates or dies turn idle fuel adjusting needle out counterclockwise 1 8 turn Repeat test and continue to adjust if neces sary until engine accelerates smoothly High speed stop is factory adjuste...

Page 29: ...ing 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 Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fuel lines and c...

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: ...nism 2 Worn damaged mower drive belt 3 Frozen idler pulley 4 Frozen blade mandrel CORRECTION 5 Check oil level change oil 6 Clean and regap or change spark plug 7 Replace fuel filter 8 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 9 Empty fuel tank and carbure tor refill tank with fresh gas oline and replace fuel filter 10 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 11 Clean engine air screen ...

Page 32: ...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 30 seconds before stopping engine i 1 Place throttle control in FAST position i2 Shift to slower speed i3 Allow grass to dry before mowing i4 Level mower deck i5 Check tires for proper air pressure i6 Replace sharpen bl...

Page 33: ..._ C_ IGNITION _ PLUG UNIT GAP 2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL ENGINES J FUELSHUT OPF SOLENOID IF SO EQUIPPED CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM 15 AMP bC 3600 RpM REGULATOR DISCONNECTED REGULATOR I__i _ BROWN NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS HEADLIGHTS IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G AI NONE RUN LIGH B AI A2 L RUN B AI NONE START _ S A1 NONE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 22 41 I I J I 26 i 25 11 29 I I I I 34 ...

Page 35: ...cket w 4152J 22 4152J Light Bulb 24 4799J Cable Battery 25 146148 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Seat 30 175566 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key Molded 40 179720 Harness Ignition 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20uncx1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 122822X Ammeter Rectangular 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 _ 260 1_1_6 275 39 58 166 208 2O9 209 208 p142 145 209 74 208 chassis Laser It stlt 24 36 ...

Page 37: ...cket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 Bracket Pivot Laser Lt 58 Air Duct 60 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 uric x 3 4 64 Dash Lower STLT 74 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 90 Nut 1 4 142 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 Bracket Footrest STLT 145 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 179950X428 Cupholder 166 171875 Screw 13 16 x 3 4 206 170165 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18TT 207 17670508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 208...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 GROUND DRIVE 22 84 2 55 drive hydro stlL29 38 ...

Page 39: ...nter 212 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 250 62 8883R Cover Pedal 271 63 175410 Pulley Engine 64 173937 Bolt Hex 7 16 x 20 x 4 x Gr 5 1 5 65 10040700 Washer 66 154778 Keeper Belt Engine Hydro 70 134683 Guide Belt Mower Drive RH PART NO DESCRIPTION 169183 Strap Torque Lh 169182 Strap Torque Rh 137057 Spacer Axle 121749X Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 12000001 Ring E 123583X Key Square 121748X Washer 2...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 STEERING ASSEMBLY _ L 41 t _ 42 88 I 29 t3 65 68 67 67 67 15 steering_pl lt 47 43 f 4O ...

Page 41: ... Race Thrust Hardened Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip Link Drag Washer Lock Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1 2 20 unf Spacer Bearing Front Axle Nut Hexflange Lock Shaft Assembly Steering Bushing Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Cotter 1 8 x 3 4 Rod Tie Bushing Steering Screw TT 10 32 x 5 x 3 8 Flange Insert Steering Wheel Washer 9 16 x 1 1 16 x 11 ga Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 Adaptor Steer...

Page 42: ...in Oil Easy 16 STD551237 Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 23 169837 Shield Browning Debris Guard 29 137180 Arrestor Spark 31 179022 Tank Fuel 32 179124X428 Cap Fuel 33 123487X Clamp Hose BIk KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 37 8543R Line Fuel 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil Easy 41 139277 Stem Tank Fuel 45 17000612 Screw Hex Wsh Thdrol 3 8 16 x 3 4 81 73510400 Nut Keps 1 4 20 Starter Nut 105 17120616 Screw 3 8 16 x 1...

Page 43: ...s 3 8 16 uric Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 x 1 5 SMGML Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 Id KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 15 1343O0 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X 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 Fig Gr 5 Z...

Page 44: ...88915 DESCRIPTION Decal Mower Drive Schematic Decal Steering Decal Battery Diehard Sears Decal Deck Mower EZ3 Decal Battery Decal By Pass Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest Lh STLT Pad Footrest Rh STLT Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 2 _ 5 8 7 4 10 wheel 1 3 9 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DESCRIPTION 59192 Valve Cap Tire 65139 Stem Valve 106222X Tire Front 59904...

Page 45: ...ner Wire Asm 15 173288 Link Front Shaft Asm Lift 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc Pin Groove 17 175689 Trunnion E Ring 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc Washer 21 32 x 1 x 21 Ga 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower Bearing Nylong 20 163552 Retainer Spring Grip Handle Fluted 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift Tapered Button Plunger Read 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 Link Asm Lift LH Link Asm Lift R H NO...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 MOWER DECK 67 6 19 21 _40 68 40143 j46 40J_ J145 J184 148 119 117 _ 21 23 24 _J 25 26 28 29 27 42D man t path sUt 4 46 ...

Page 47: ...1210 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 152 169676 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 158 17720408 34 STD533717 Bolt 159 STD533717 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 184 19131410 37 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 185 188234 40 73900600 Nut Lock 3 8 16 unc 130794 44 140088 Guard Mandrel LH 45 STD624003 Retainer 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 186917 48 133944 Washer Hardened 52 139888 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 ...

Page 48: ...Co 16 351_ 64 93 2 32 62 63 _0 60 58 4 125 48 _8 lg 124 107 43 12 900 Z 13 0 63 Ill I _ t o_ OO m rO zm _F _z _c mN I OCD L 1 Ok 4 O ...

Page 49: ...70400 Rod Bypass Actuator 120 170440 49 170401 Arm Bypass 121 170441 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250 Tc 122 170442 52 170404 Flat Washer 5 8 Id X 1 00d X 123 178800 05 Thk 124 170444 53 170405 Retaining Ring 54 170406 Bearing Center Block 125 170445 55 142977 Spring HelicaICompression 126 170446 56 142978 Washer 127 170447 57 150798 20w 50 Oil 128 173165 58...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER SV530 TYPE NUMBER 0005 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHER 12 18 15 17 t3 _12 CRANKCASE I 3 5O ...

Page 51: ... 144 02 S 1520 318 01 S Head cylinder 15 20 393 01 S 1620 016 01 S Valve exhaust 1720 017 01 S Valve intake 16 20 112 02 S 1820 041 08 S Kit cylinder head gasket 17 20 086 13 S repair 18 20 032 05 S 1920 411 02 Rod push 2 19 20 144 04 S 20 20 144 05 S 21 20 468 01 S 22 20 090 01 S 23 24 20 010 03 S 25 20 089 O6 S 26 20 044 16 S 27 20 468 03 S 1 2 3 DESCRIPTION Crankcase USE Short Block 20 522 02 P...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER SV530 TYPE NUMBER 0005 IGNITION ELECTRICAL i I 13 _ 5 13 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES 6 5 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _ii ii ii 52 ...

Page 53: ... stator 12 236602 S Connector body 13 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 2 14 41 403 09 S Rectifier regulator 15 12 132 02 S Plug spark 16 20 584 01 S Module ignition NOT ILLUSTRATED 20 176 01 S Harness wiring BLOWER HOUSING BAFFLES KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 20 027 02 S Housing blower 2 20 086 06 S Screw shoulder M5x0 8x36 4 3 X 25 28 S Washer plain AIR INTAKE FILTRATION KEY PART NO NO DESCR...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER SV530 TYPE NUMBER 0005 STARTING SYSTEM I OIL PAN LUBRICATION I 15 14 13 4 54 ...

Page 55: ...r 90 degrees 1 20 040 02 S 2 20 153 01 S 3 20 009 03 S 4 25 139 60 S 5 52 050 02 S 6 20 041 01 S 7 20 096 02 S 8 20 041 02 S 9 20 144 03 S 10 20 310 03 S 11 12 380 01 S 12 M 545013 S 13 M 851030 S 14 20 032 01 S 15 25 15502 S DESCRIPTION 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 536 03 S 12 237 01 S 24 086 43 S M 664020 S 20 079 02 S 12 089 11 S 20 086 10 S 20 090 02 S 52 211 04 S X 22 11 S 12 100 07 S 20 ...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273840 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER SV530 TYPE NUMBER 0005 iliiii 7 7 iiiiiiiii ii FUEL SYSTEM I 56 ...

Page 57: ...4 25 050 08 S 15 25 353 10 S 16 24 353 12 S 17 20 353 01 S Gasket heat deflector Deflector heat Screw hex flange M6x1 0x20 Carburetor w gaskets In cludes 5 6 Gasket carburetor Gasket air cleaner Stud carburetor mounting Nut hex flange M6x1 0 Screw carb 60xl 42x85 Bracket fuel pump mounting Pump assembly fuel Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 0 2 Clamp hose 6 Filter fuel Line fuel 9 pump to filter Line fue...

Page 58: ...58 ...

Page 59: ...ke 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 ...

Page 60: ...tronics 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 SA 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para ped_rservlcio de reparaci6n a dom_ciho y para ordenar ptezas 1 888 SU HOGAR sM 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada pour service...

Search results

Summary of Contents for 917.27384

Reviews:

Related manuals for 917.27384

Brands by name

Popular brands

Craftsman 917.27384, Owner'S Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for 917.27384

Reviews:

Related manuals for 917.27384

Brands by name

Popular brands