Craftsman 917.275901 Owner'S Manual Download

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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 equip ment 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: ...ssarybecauseof 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 use the proper gradeand amount of engineoil failureto keep...

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 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 c...

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: ... 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 backing Never ca...

Page 6: ...r states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark ar rester 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 products it may require repa...

Page 7: ...m of one hour at 6 10 amps See BATTERY in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc tions j _ _ j l ADJUST SEAT 1 Label Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 5 Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch brake pedal all the way down Get off seat without moving its ad justed position Raise seat ...

Page 8: ...this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate 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 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...

Page 9: ...zards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY t E 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 ...

Page 10: ... 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 CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off IG...

Page 11: ...gine to backfire Turn ignition key to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use 1 1 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 ...

Page 12: ...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 Start mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _CAUTION Do not operate the mower with out either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped ...

Page 13: ...y of a load while on a slope 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 Unthread and remove oil fill cap dipstick wipe oil off Reinsert the dip s...

Page 14: ...d and load until the choke control is fully in If the engine starts to run roughly pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly This may require an engine warm up period from several seconds to several minutes depending on the temperature AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP Before driving the unit in cold weather the transmission should be warmed...

Page 15: ...ould 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 and more uniform cutting Wh...

Page 16: ...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 assure pr...

Page 17: ...hould never op erate unless the operator is in the seat ROS ON Position Engine ON Position Normal Operating 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 When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the ROS ON p...

Page 18: ... BATTERY in the SERVICE AND AD JUSTMENTS section of this manual TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis sion while engine is running or while the transmission is hot To prevent possible damage to seals do not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan bl...

Page 19: ...ner more often under dusty conditions 1 Loosen knob and remove cover TO SERVICE PRE CLEANER 2 Slide foam pre cleaner off cartridge 3 Wash it in liquid detergent and water 4 Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth Allow it to dry 5 Saturate it in engine oil Wrap it in clean absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE Replace a dirty bent or damaged car tridge NOTE Do not wash the ...

Page 20: ...d 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 Fuel Filt_ CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect painted sur...

Page 21: ...mower forward and remove belt from electric clutch pulley 10 Slide mower out from under right side of tractor Lock Bracket Belt Tension Rod Disengaged 7 Position Chassis Bracket TO INSTALL MOWER Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control Engage parking brake 1 Swing anti sway bar to left side of mower deck 2 Slide mower under tractor with ...

Page 22: ...ide of mower loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side NOTE Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3 16 Recheck measurements after adjusting Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of Mower to Ground Mower to Ground _ Suspension _ift Link Adjustment __ Nut FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT Deck must be level side to side If the following front to back adjustment is necessary be sur...

Page 23: ...t over the top of R H mandrel pulley 8 Remove belt from electric clutch pulley 9 Remove belt from idler pulleys 10 Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely 11 Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and spring arm MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION 12 Install belt in both idlers 13 Install new belt onto electric clutch pul ley 14 Carefully roll belt into uppe...

Page 24: ...d 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 pulley idler pulley and center mandrel pulley as shown 13 Carefully roll belt over L H mandrel pulley Make sure belt is in ...

Page 25: ...rake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center With parking brake Engaged _a t A m Nut perating rm Do not touch this nut If further brake adjustment is necessary contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest ...

Page 26: ...el Only TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT 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 pro...

Page 27: ...ith 20 amp automotive type plug in fuse The fuse holder is located behind the dash TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS SEMBLY 1 Raise hood 2 Unsnap headlight wire connector 3 Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor 4 When replacing hood be sure to reconnect the headlight wire connector Hood Headlight Wire Connector ENGINE Maintenance repair or replacement o...

Page 28: ...O ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 2 With engine off turn idle fuel adjust ing needle in clockwise closing it finger tight and then turn out counter clockwise 1 turn FINAL SETTING 1 Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in neutral N position NOTE The high idle is s...

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 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 ...

Page 30: ...ter 5 Low oil level dirty oil 6 Faulty spark plug 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 Adjustments sectio...

Page 31: ...gine valves out of adjustment 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent blade mandrel 3 Loose damaged part s Reverse operation system ROS is not ON while mower or other attachment is engaged 1 Faulty operator safety presence control system 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Mower deck not level 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 4 Bent blade mandrel 5 Clogged mower deck vent from build up of grass ...

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: ...TE 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 SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WER...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 22 40 26 t I i 11 I _ I I I 52 29 931 I i I 34 ...

Page 35: ...attery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 192749 Switch Seat 30 193350 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key Molded 34 110712X Switch Light Reset 40 193389 Harness Ignition 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 55 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 79 175242 Socket Asm Bulb Twistlock 92 193465 Harness Pigt...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 217 278 90 31 209 _ 54 209 60 74 209 38 chassis stealth stlt 28 60 37 209 209 jl 4 278 209 209 209 36 ...

Page 37: ...acket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 54 192512 Screw Hex Wshd 10 32 x 5 8 58 175351 Duct Hood 59 187495 Bushing 1 375 OD 60 STD533707 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 uric x 3 4 64 174997 Dash Lower 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 90 124346X Nut Self Thd Wsh Hd 1 4 Zinc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement 143 186689 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 154 161897 Brack...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 GROUND DRIVE 3O 16 _ 84 200 _199 73 202 150 48 151 51 53 55 drive hTdro stlt_73 38 ...

Page 39: ...nk Clutch 198 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 199 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 200 57 140294 V Belt Ground Drive 202 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 254 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 263 62 123533X Cover Pedal 63 174607 Pulley Engine 173937 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 x Gr 5 1 5 STD551143 Washer 154778 Keeper Belt Engine 142432 Screw Hex Wsh Hi Lo 1 4 x 1 2 unc 169183 Strap Torque LH 169182 Strap Torqu...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 STEERING ASSEMBLY 39 _ J 46 15 40 65 33 34 35 13 68 67 f 43 f 14395 4 _ 8 I r t steering stealth prem 1 40 ...

Page 41: ...414 Washer 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Ga 34 10040600 Washer Lock Hvy HIcl Spr 3 8 35 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 36 155105 Bushing Strg 37 152927 Screw 38 186095X428 Insert Cap Strg Wheel 39 19183812 Washer 9 16 ID x 2 3 80D 12 Ga 40 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 41 186737 Adaptor Wheel Strg 42 163888X428 Boot Steering 43 121749X Washer 25 32 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 46 184946X505 Cap Spindle 65 160367 Spacer Brace Ax...

Page 42: ... Pipe Exhaust Rid Bolt 5 16 18 unc x 3 4 w Sems Shield Muffler Gasket Order from Engine Mfgr Tube Drain Oil Easy Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Shield Heat KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 25 187768X505 Choke Control 29 137180 Kit Spark Arrestor Flat Scrn 31 179022 Tank Fuel 4 0 Rear 32 179124X428 Cap Asm Fuel 33 123487X Clamp Hose Black 37 8543R Line Fuel 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil 41 139277 Stem Tank Fuel ...

Page 43: ...t Hex w Ins 3 8 16 unc Spring Seat Cprsn Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Seat Knob Seat Adj Wingnut Bracket Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 124238X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 DESCRIPTION Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split Spring Cprsn Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Cap Spring Seat...

Page 44: ...9017 14 15 DESCRIPTION Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Reflector RH Decal Steering Wheel Decal Engine Decal Fender Opr Decal Battery Decal Hood Side Panel Decal Engine Pad Footrest LH Pad Footrest RH Decal Bypass Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 5 8 4 10 3 9 wheel 1 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 59192 65139 106222X 59904 106732X417 278H 9040H 8 106108X417 9 138...

Page 45: ...ed 52 11 175370 Link Lift L H 53 12 175371 Link Lift R H 54 13 4939M Retainer Spring 15 175562 Plate Asm Susp Front 16 73350800 Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 unc 17 175689 Trunnion Front Susp PART NO DESCRIPTION 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 unc 194209 Pin Cotter 7 16 Bow Tie Lock 176205 Trunnion 175994 Nut Link Lift 145212 Nut Hexflange Lock 19171416 Washer 17 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga 175378 Arm Suspension LH 1758...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 MOWER DECK 46 116 47 15 29 18 mower deck 48prem stlt 46 ...

Page 47: ...3930600 27 180655X428 Deflector Shield 119 19121414 28 19111016 Washer 11 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 121 174371 29 131491 Rod Hinge 122 174606 30 173984 Screw Thdroll Washer Head 126 174372 31 187690 Washer Spacer 130 17000616 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 184 173979 33 178342 Nut Fig Top Lock Cntr 9 16 174356 37 177968 Pulley Idler Flat 39 174375 Pulley Idler Driven 181579 42 165723 Spacer Retainer 43 174373 Ar...

Page 48: ...4_ O0 93 7 16 69 7 L108 125 120_ 128 7 I I 5 93 88 _83 19 6 SEALANT 57 20W50 OiL 78 80Z 127 SEAL AND O RING KIT r 0 I Z X r I m _ 0 _ I oO ITI i I i z_ C _0 w_ mm Nil _Z M M ...

Page 49: ...ssion Washer Block Thrust 20W 50 Oil Kit Brake Yoke Rotor Brake Brake Puck Brake Puck Plate Pin Brake Actuating Hfhcs 1 4 20 X 2 W patch Special Flange 64 142892 65 170411 67 170413 69 170415 70 170416 71 170417 72 170418 73 142884 74 170419 75 170420 76 170421 77 170422 78 142969 79 142980 80 150778 81 82 83 84 85 87 88 90 93 107 108 109 111 113 119 120 123 124 170423 170424 161168 170425 170426 ...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0043 27 CRANKCASE 21 IO_ 22 l _ 19 23 24 26 34 i 8 10 i i _11 i _ 16 18 25 27 1 0 11 14 i 13 12 9 _ 50 ...

Page 51: ...rubber 23 29 24 755 57 SKit breather separator 24 Includes 28 30 33 25 30 M 545016 SScrew hex flange M5x0 8x16 26 2 27 31 24 445 02 SStrap breather 32 24 126 44 SBracket breather separator 33 24 112 12 SSpacer 34 24 326 74 SHose breather 24 032 01 SSeal front oil Crankcase USE Miniblock 24 782 23 24 294 13 SFitting 24 380 13 SPin locating 6 24 067 13 SConnecting Rod Std 2 24 067 14 SConnecting Rod...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0043 IGNITION ELECTRICAL I _3 _f4 10 8 52 ...

Page 53: ...ew hex cap M5x0 8x25 2 13 24 063 69 S Baffle valley 2 side 16 54 755 09 S Kit 15 amp stator NOT ILLUSTRATED Includes 17 24 096 85 S Cover blower housing 17 24 126 139 S Bracket stator wire 25 086 91 S Screw tapping 18 235173 S Clip cable 25 113 39 S Decal clear lamination 19 48 154 02 S Clip cable 20 X 25 63 S Washer plain 1 4 21 24 584 01 S Module ignition 2 22 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5x0 8x...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 0V730 TYPE NUMBER 0043 s O L PAN LUBR CAT ON 5 3 17 54 ...

Page 55: ... Nut hex lock M5xO 8 Spring choke return Bracket control Screw hex flange M6xl Oxl 6 4 Clamp cable 2 Screw thread forming 2 Spacer control assembly Lever throttle actuator Washer lock 1 4 Nut hex M4xO 7 Lever throttle control Washer plain 5 5 mm Screw hex flange M5xO 8x20 Lever choke Washer spring 1 4 Screw hex cap M4xO 7x25 Linkage choke Spring throttle limiter Spring governor 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275901 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0043 CRANKSHAFT 1 EXHAUST 2 FUEL SYSTEM 1 4 _ _ _ 9 8 _ _ 8 _6 7 12 3 14 56 ...

Page 57: ...S Gasket carburetor 3 24 041 14 S Gasket air cleaner base 4 M 629095 S Stud M6x1 0x95 2 5 M 641060 S Nut hex flange M6x1 0 2 6 47 154 01 S Clip cable 7 52 353 22 S Line fuel 12 1 2 pump to carb 8 25 237 14 S Clamp hose 6 9 24 086 12 S Screw hex cap M6x1 7x18 2 10 24 393 16 S Pump fuel pulse 11 24 100 01 S Nut plastic 2 12 24 353 12 S Line fuel 10 5 8 pump to pulse fitting 13 15 353 04 S Line fuel ...

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Page 59: ... than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes iJiii iiiii_iiiiiii 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Homd page before you so that its left edge is vertically paraHet 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...

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