Craftsman 917.274822 Owner'S Manual Download

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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: ...es 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 3 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...

Page 4: ...e 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 the mowing area for ano...

Page 5: ...r wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Check brake operation frequently Ad just 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...

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: ...el Insert Steering Boot 1 Hex Bolt R 5 16 18 x 4 Steering Wheel 1 Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Adapter 1 5 16 Lock Washer Seat 1 Washer _h 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge __9 1 Knob For Future Use Keys Slope Sheet 7 ...

Page 8: ...T 1 Slide extension shaft onto lower steer 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 a...

Page 9: ...peration section 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 trac...

Page 10: ...s 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 wiri...

Page 11: ... 6 PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 4 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 indicates a hazard which if not avoi...

Page 12: ...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 FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping t...

Page 13: ...utch Parking Brake Brake Engaged Pedal Position 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 throt...

Page 14: ...2 Start mower blades by engaging 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 Attachment Clutch Lift Lever High Position Engaged z 2 Position Disengaged Position Low v Position Deflector OPERATING IN REVERSE Your tractor ...

Page 15: ...lope is dangerous Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL The engine in your tractor has been 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 ...

Page 16: ...the unit in cold weather the transmission should be warmed up as follows 1 Be sure the tractor is on level ground 2 Place the motion control lever in neutral Release the parking brake and let the clutch brake slowly return to operating position 3 Allow one minute for transmission to warm up This can be done during the engine warm up period The attachments can also be used dur ing the engine warm u...

Page 17: ... 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 trac tor This will result in a more even distri bution of clippings and more uniform cutting When mowing large areas start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away fr...

Page 18: ...his 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 air filter and check blades and belts for wear A new spark plug and clean air filter assur...

Page 19: ...r is in the seat CHECK REVERSE OPERATION ROS SYSTEM When the engine is running with the ig nition switch in the engine ON position and the attachment clutch is engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should shut off the engine ROS ON Position Engine ON Position Normal Operating When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the ROS ON position and the attachment clutch is...

Page 20: ...tact and clean 20 Inspect cooling fins for dirt grass clip pings and other materials To prevent damage to seals do not use com pressed air or high pressure sprayer 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 qualifi...

Page 21: ...5 hours of operation or every season Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions 1 Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards engine 2 Remove cover 3 Carefully remove air filter cartridge and pre cleaner from base 4 Clean base carefully to prevent debris from falling into carburetor NOT...

Page 22: ...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 of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect pain...

Page 23: ... of bracket 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 Small Retainer Clutch S 9 Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under trac tor IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is ...

Page 24: ...be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side to side To obtain the best cutting results the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 8 to 1 2 lower than the rear when 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 s...

Page 25: ...A 4 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 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 maintenance is neces sary Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center With parking brake Engaged _N_t A am Nut _ perating ...

Page 26: ...l 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 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 ...

Page 27: ...sconnect 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 terminal 5 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative terminal with remaining hex bolt and keps nu...

Page 28: ...e giving a 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 ...

Page 29: ...ng 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 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: ...on section 1 Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Level mower deck 3 Clean underside of mower housing 4 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 5 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes Excessive vibration Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Engine continues to run when ...

Page 32: ...pped 4 Faulty alternator 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 Remove obstruction 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Place th...

Page 33: ...LIGHTSOFF NOTE L HEADLIGHTS 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 STARTER b BLACK GRAY 28 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM C_ARGING SYSTEM DISCONNECTED NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS RUN START BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE WIRING INSULATED CLIPS SPEED AT...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 9O 41 22 i is I t 1193372 ROS I i I 28 55 I I i i i i i i i 34 ...

Page 35: ...le Ground 29 192749 Switch Seat 30 193350 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key Molded 34 110712X Switch Light 40 193374 Harness Ignition 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 uric x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 121433X Ammeter Rectangular 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop Hour Meter 55 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 90 180449 Cover Terminal 91 190270 Strap Battery Mount Front 92 193...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 260 258 208 273 18 20 _ _275 278 39 58 278 209 208 2_ 2O6 209 209 6O 74 208 chassis Laser It stir 46 36 ...

Page 37: ...ic x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 90 124346X Nut 1 4 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 186689 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest STLT 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder 166 189747 Screw Hi Lo 13 16 x 5 8 w Patch 206 170165 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18TT 207 17670508 ScrewThdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 208 17670608 ScrewThdrol 3 8...

Page 38: ...10 _i 166 32 30 62 52 52 53 26 84 22 _ 55 19 1 71 38 ...

Page 39: ... Gr 5 163 74780416 51 STD541437 Nut 165 165623 52 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 166 17490510 53 105710X Link Clutch 168 165492 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 169 165580 56 17060620 Screw3 8 16 x 1 1 4 197 169613 57 140294 V Belt Drive 198 169593 59 169691 Keeper Belt Center 199 169612 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 200 72140508 62 8883R Cover Pedal 202 72110614 63 175410 Pulley Engine 64 173937...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 STEERING ASSEMBLY 7 97 _ _ i__ i _y _ _ _ _36 44_ 4 88 L 29 46 68 55 82 _ __ 40 89 _ 15 15 _ t_ _T 2 15 _ _ f 10 30 steering pl lt 57 68 67 67 67 4O ...

Page 41: ...ce Thrust Hardened Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip Link Drag Washer Lock Spacer Bearing Front Axle Nut Hexflange Lock Shaft Assembly Steering Bushing Link Drag 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 Washer Lock Hvy HIcl Spr 5 16 Bushing Steering Screw TT 10 32 x 5 x 3 8 Flange Insert Steering Wheel Washer 11 32 x 2 3 8 x 12 Ga Lock Nut Center 3 8 24 Adapt...

Page 42: ...6 E1 Muffler Exhaust Gasket Muffler Tube Drain Oil Easy Shield Browning Debris Guard Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel Cap Fuel Clamp Hose BIk Pad Spacer Line Fuel KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil Easy 39 109227X Pad Idler 44 17670412 Screw Hexwsh Thdrl 1 4 20 x 3 4 45 17000612 Screw Hex Wsh Thdrol 3 8 16 x 3 4 46 19091416 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 62 10010500 Washer Split 72 71070512 Sc...

Page 43: ...pring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3t8 16 x 1 5 SMGML Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 25 127018X DESCRIPTION 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 Fig Gr 5 Zinc...

Page 44: ... Dash Panel Decal Mower Drive Schematic DESCRIPTION Decal Steering Decal Battery Diehard Sears Decal Deck Mower EZ3 Decal Battery Decal Bypass 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 6 _ 4 10 wheeb 1 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 ...

Page 45: ... 19211621 Washer 21132 x 1 x21 Ga 19 139868 6 120183X Bearing Nylong 20 163552 7 125631X Grip Handle Fluted 31 169865 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 32 73540600 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lift R H 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring DESCRIPTION Link Front Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc Trunnion Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc Arm Suspension Mower Retainer Spring Bearing Pvt Lift Tapered Nut Crownloc...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 MOWER DECK i147 i 30 113 111 116 _2 11g 5 6 f 19 21 42 D man t path stlt 3 21 28 29 117 _116 27 46 ...

Page 47: ...wThdrol Rolling Wsh Hd 150 19091210 31 187690 Washer Spacer 152 169676 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 158 17720408 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 159 STD533717 34 72110612 Bolt Carr Sh 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Gr 5 184 19131410 36 131494 Pulley idler Flat 185 188234 40 73900600 Nut Lock Fig 3 8 16 uric 130794 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 45 STD624003 Retainer 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 114 20 x 5t8 171491 48 133944 W...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 HYDRO TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 314 0510 II 120_ 10 9 _119 126 128 7 78m 75 80 88 L130 69 58 25 47 107 6 SEALANT 57 20W50 OIL 78 80Z 127 SEAL AND 0 RING KIT 48 ...

Page 49: ... 142883 Brake Puck 61 142882 Brake Puck Plate 62 170409 Pin Brake Actuating 63 170410 Hfhcs 1 4 20 X 2 W patch Special Flange 49 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 64 142892 Bolt Nylok 65 170411 Spacer Brake Torsion Spring 67 170413 Bolt Square Head Brake 69 170415 Nut Castle 5 16 24 70 170416 Pin Cotter 3 32x3 4 71 170417 Brake Spring 72 170418 Washer 310 0750 73 142884 Washer Flat 74 170419 Seal Oil 75 ...

Page 50: ...ER 0296 E1 307 3_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 20_ 6170 868 943 o 022 524 _ 842 O 1266 24 _ 434 146_ 741 684 11_ 584_ _ 9_ 1264I_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I 1058 OWNER S MANUAL I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I I 48 SHORT BLOCK I I 1330 REPAIR MANUALI 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 750 15_ 41 12 200 89 1027 50 ...

Page 51: ...TOR MODEL NUMBER 917 274822 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31P777 TYPE NUMBER 0296 E1 914 1023 1022 1022 238 6170 54_ 654 53_ 35 1119_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 868 525 105 276 1127_ 1091 127 O 947 51 ...

Page 52: ... NUMBER 917 274822 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 31P777 TYPE NUMBER 0296 E1 305A 643 1267 968 801 _ 544_ 803_ 310 1 _ 5o_ 579 _ _ _ 462 I 797 802 729 697 _ 363 1070 1005 _ 1044_ 1051 _ _ _J _ 783 _ 74 73__ 52 ...

Page 53: ...trol 697263 Rod Connecting 227 691374 Lever Governor Control 020 Undersize 232 691842 Spring Governor 32 692852 Screw Connecting Rod 238 691843 Cap Valve 33 695760 Valve Exhaust 240 298090 Filter Fuel 34 695761 Valve Intake 265 691024 Clamp Casing 35 691279 Spring Valve Intake 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 36 691279 Spring Valve Exhaust 276 692255 O5 Washer Sealing 37 697108 Guard Flywheel 304 699...

Page 54: ...nual Choke 1058 275038 Owner s Manual 634A 690802 O Spring Seal Assembly 1059 698516 Kit ScrewtWasher Choke A Matic 1070 691058 Screw Flywheel Fan 635 691909 Boot Spark Plug 1090 691293 Retainer Brush 643 697155 Retainer Air Filter 1091 691333 Cap Limiter 654 690958 Nut Carburetor 1095 690190 Gasket Set Valve 684 697157 Screw Breather Passage Cover 1119 691183 Screw Alternator 691 692407 Seal Gove...

Page 55: ...s greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fotd this page atong dotted tine indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically paraHe to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hilt slope you want to measure 4 Compare the angle o...

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