Craftsman 917.273240, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...iously 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: ...cause 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 engi...

Page 3: ...rown 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 ...

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: ... down slowly Do not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3asoline 4 Gallons _apacity Unleaded _nd Type Regular 9il Type SAE 10W30 above 32 F API SF SJ SAE 5W 30 below 32 F 3il Capacity W Filter 4 0 Pints W O Filter 3 5 Pints 3park Plug Champion RC12YC iGap 030 3round Speed MPH Forward 0 5 5 Reverse 0 2 4 Fire Pressure Front ...

Page 6: ...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 agreement also 10 off regular price of preventive mainte nance check Fast help by phone phone support...

Page 7: ...ft lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po sition 2 Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal 3 Place freewheel control in trans mission disengaged position See TO TRANSPORT in the Operation section of this manual 4 Roll tractor forward off skid Label ADJUST SEAT 1 Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob 2 Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 3 Slide seat ...

Page 8: ...nd satisfaction from 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 flated at the factory Be sure mower deck is...

Page 9: ...which can result in death serious injury and or property damage 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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided mig...

Page 10: ...n and off THROTTLE CONTROL Used to control engine speed CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine BRAKE PEDAL Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise lower and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIFT LEVER PLUNG...

Page 11: ...tion GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress brake pedal all the way down IMPORTANT Forward and reverse drive pedals return to neutral position when not depressed ENGINE Move throttle control between half and full speed fast position NOTE Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed fast posi tion before stopping may cause engine to backfire Turn ignition key to STOP position and...

Page 12: ...pring _ _ J_ Clevis Pin _ _ TO OPERATE MOWER Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the 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 ...

Page 13: ...l 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 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 ...

Page 14: ...ontrol to slow position Disen gage parking brake 4 Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position and hold for five 5 seconds and release pedal Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse posi tion and hold for five 5 seconds and release pedal Repeat this procedure three 3 times 14 NOTE During this step there will be no movement of drive wheels The air is being removed from hydraulic drive s...

Page 15: ...oes not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence 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 man...

Page 16: ...to al low access to blades NOTE Protect your 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 IMPORTANT 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...

Page 17: ...sary The belts are not adjustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature 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 th...

Page 18: ... at all times Every 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 ove...

Page 19: ...rom electric clutch pulley 10 Slide mower out from under right side of tractor 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 deflec tor shield to right side of tractor IMPORTANT Check belt for proper rout ing in all mower pu...

Page 20: ...l Using the lift lever place mower in position where no part of the mower including gauge wheels is touching the ground From left side of tractor find the level decal on top of mower and place bubble level on decal as indicated Mower is level side to side when bubble is between the two lines in the bubble level If adjustment is necessary under left hand footrest turn lift link adjustment nut above...

Page 21: ...ks Recheck side to side adjustment BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1 Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking brake 2 Lower mower to its lowest position 3 Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket _CAUTION Rod is spring loaded Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly 4 Remove screws from R H mandrel cover and remove cov...

Page 22: ...ve belt from center mandrel 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 gr...

Page 23: ...d 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 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 5 Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stoppin...

Page 24: ...e in or camber contact your nearest Sears or other qualified service center TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS 1 Block up axle securely 2 Remove axle cover retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal rear wheels have a square key Do not lose 3 Repair tire and reassemble NOTE On rear wheels only align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle Insert square key 4 Replace washers and snap retaining ring secu...

Page 25: ...f the hole in the back side of the grill 4 Insert new lamp assembly and rotate clockwise to lock 5 Reconnect harness to lamp assembly 6 Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 20 amp automotive type plug i...

Page 26: ...hrottle control cable is adjusted properly see TO 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 lev...

Page 27: ...n 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 carbu...

Page 28: ... CHOKE position 3 Build up of grass leaves and trash under mower 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 Adj...

Page 29: ...mechanism 2 Worn damaged mower drive belt 3 Frozen idler pulley 4 Frozen blade mandrel 4 Clean replace air filter 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 Cle...

Page 30: ...tor 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 at SLOW position for 30 30 seconds 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 6 R...

Page 31: ... I i PTOL DtSE i FUEL I BLUE II__LI_I LINE li I FUEL SHUT OFF SOLE gFP l IF SO EQUIPPED OPTIONAL IGNITION UNIT i I J ti 85 86 i I 87 I 30 L _ 87A OPERATOR PRESENCE RELAY 1 A _ SPARK _ PLUG GAP 2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL ENGINES CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT 28 VOLTS AC 3600 RPM i ALTERNATOR PTO SWITCH _N C _ G F C REMOVABLE NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS H B WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATE...

Page 32: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 ELECTRICAL I I 42 I I I L 79 40 26 25 I 16 i I 29 I i i I i I I I I 32 ...

Page 33: ...h Interlock 21 175449 Harness Light 25 178909 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Hex Keps 1 4 20 Uric 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 160784 Switch Seat 30 175442 Switch Ignition 33 175447 Key 40 179737 Harness Ignition 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 177500 Ammeter 46 177501 Hourmeter 50 178461 Switch PTO 55 17490508 Screw Thd Roll 5 16 18 x 1 2 79 175448 Lamp and Holder Assembly 81 109748X Relay...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 217 J 42 166_ 43 chassis LTX s It7 6O 74 209 58 166 219 t_ 23 158 64 142 209 39 _166 208 215 34 ...

Page 35: ...10 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 174988 Bracket Pivot Hood 42 172545X599 Lens Lh 43 172544X599 Lens Rh 58 174993 Duct Hood 60 STD533707 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 3 4 64 174997 Dash Lower 74 STD541437 Nut Crownleck 3 8 16 Unc 90 124346X Nut Self Thrd Wshd 1 4 Zinc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement 143 154966 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 154 ...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 GROUND DRIVE 32 52 253 16 6 77 151 239 2 _1 29 _ 26 26 h 77 32 22 drive hydro stlt 31 36 ...

Page 37: ...rewnlock 5 16 18 Unc 239 17490508 53 105710X Link Clutch 240 175610 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 241 73930400 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 242 74780412 57 140294 V Belt Ground Drive 243 178289 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 244 166880 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 250 17060612 62 123533X Cover Pedal 251 17060516 63 174607 Pulley Engine 253 179422 65 10040700 Washer 254 178062 66 154778 Keepe...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 STEERING ASSEMBLY 1 _ i_1 88 __ steering pMt45 29 3 4O 10 13 34 40 67 67 38 ...

Page 39: ...ock 1 2 20 Unf Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut Hex Flange Lock Shaft Asm Steering Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Rod Tie Washer Lock Hlcl Spr 3 8 Bushing Strg Screw 175140X418 Insert Cap Strg Wh STD541537 Lock nut Center 3 8 24 159945 Adaptor Wheel Strg 174530X418 Boot Steering 121749X Washer 25 32 1 1 4x 16Ga 184946X505 Cap Spindle Fr Top 16O367 72140618 169827 175146 19182411 169835 173966 175118 175553 19121...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 ENGINE 2 13 17 32 31 33 17 i 116 I 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester J engine_ko twinJ 5 4O ...

Page 41: ...148456 Tube Oil Drain 16 STD551237 Washer Lock Ext tooth 3 8 17 17060624 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 23 169837 Shield Browning Debris Guard 25 175441X505 Control Choke 26 73920600 Nut Keps 3 8 24 Unf 29 137180 Arrester Spark 31 179022 Tank Fuel 32 179124X418 Cap Fuel 33 123487X Clamp Hose BIk 37 8543R Line Fuel 7 5 38 181654 Plug Drain Oil Easy 40 3645J Bushing 41 139277 Stem Tank Fuel 45 17000612 Screw ...

Page 42: ... 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 DESCRIPTION 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 124238X 21 171852 22 24 25 Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 Id Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1 4 20 x 14 2 Spacer Split 28x 88 Zinc Spring Cprsn Plate 1 310 Ga Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Zinc Cap Spring Seat Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 Unc STD5...

Page 43: ... DESCRIPTION Decal Reflector RH Decal Steering Wheel Decal Fender Cruise Decal Engine Kohler Decal Battery Decal Hood Side Panel Decal Grille Decal Engine KP Sears Decal Deck level Pad Footrest ST LT LH Pad Footrest ST LT RH Decal Handle Lft Height Adjust Decal By Pass Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 2 _ 5_8 7 4 10 wheel 1 11 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 LIFT ASSEMBLY 38 40 iI I i iI 3 2 6 5 51 49 17 lift rh l piecej 4 44 ...

Page 45: ...16 73350800 Nut Hex Jam 1 2 13 Unc 17 175689 Trunnion Front Susp 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 Unc 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 176205 Trunion Sups Arm 32 175994 Nut Lift Link 7 16 20 36 155097 Pointer Height Indicator 37 123935X Plug Hole 38 17060516 Screw 5 16 18 x 1 40 19112410 Washer11 32 x1 1 2 x10 Ga 41 155098 Indicator Height Stlt 49 145212 Nut Hex Large Lock 51 19171416 Washer 17 32 x ...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 MOWER DECK 46 132 95 116 112 21 33 _ 130 114 33 21 18 mower deck 48prem stir I 46 ...

Page 47: ...k Screw Thdroll 1 4 20 x 5 8 V Belt Mower Secondary V Belt Mower Primary Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc 50 72110612 52 175820 54 74780616 55 72140608 56 155986 57 156941 72 19131312 91 180535 92 73800600 94 176066 95 180534 97 178515 98 179479 99 184058 100 72110616 110 175016 112 174387 113 72110506 114 174384 115 174609 116 184219 117 174873 118 73930600 119 19121414 121 174371 122 174606 126 174372 1...

Page 48: ...4_ 3O 130 16 19 24 108 6 Sealant Joint d etancheite 57 20W50 Oil 78 80Z OZ de 78 820 d Huile 127 Seal and O ring Kit Phoque 0 Sonne Jeu 88 123 128 0 o_ _z ooc m _m L M Q_ M ...

Page 49: ...uator 117 178799 49 170401 Arm Bypass 119 170439 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 120 170440 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250 Tc 121 170441 52 170404 Flat Washer 5 8 ld X 1 00d X 05 Thk 122 170442 53 170405 Retaining Ring 123 178800 54 170406 Bearing Center Block 124 170444 55 142977 Spring Helical Compression 56 142978 Washer 125 170445 57 150798 20w 50 Oil 126 170446 58 170407 Brake Yoke ...

Page 50: ...OR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730TYPE NUMBER 0018 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE AND RREATHERT_ 32 33 31 3O 17L r_ U 28 _34i i 7 1t i _ 16 1 1 is I 1 5 CRANKCASEJ 1 23 25 24 o 20 17 15 I0 2 50 ...

Page 51: ...12 123 04 S 21 66 032 05 S Seal valve stem 2 18 M 545016 S 22 235011 S Retainer spring 4 23 24 089 02 S Spring valve 4 19 12 153 02 S 24 12 173 01 S Cap valve spring 4 20 24 038 04 S 25 12 755 03 S Kit retainer 4 26 24 318 69 S Head assembly 1 cylinder 21 24 755 46 S 27 24 605 01 S Liner exhaust port 22 25 153 02 S 28 24 755 76 S Kit valve cover breather 23 24 018 09 S IncL 16 17 29 24 M 931010 S ...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730TYPE NUMBER 0018 IGNITIONJELECTRICALJ r BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLESJ 52 ...

Page 53: ...ange M5x0 8x20 4 Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 3 Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 Screw hex flange M6x1 0x16 6 Plate backing 2 side Plate backing 1 side Baffle cylinder barrel 2 side Baffle valley 1 side Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 0 2 Baffle cylinder barrel 1 side 13 24 063 14 S Baffle valley 2 side NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 096 85 S Cover blower housing 25 086 91 S Screw tapping NOT ILLUSTRATED AIR INTAKE FILTR...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730TYPE NUMBER 0018 STARTING SYSTEMJ ENGINECONTROLSJ 4 23 _ 27 OiL PAN LUBRICATION 11f _ j___ J 54 ...

Page 55: ...6 Nut hex lock M5x0 8 Spring choke return Bracket control Screw hex flange M6x1 0xl 6 4 Clamp cable 2 Screw thread forming 2 Lever throttle actuator Washer lock 1 4 Nut hex flange M5x0 8 Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 Spring governor Nut hex M4x0 7 Lever throttle control Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 Spring throttle limiter Lever choke Washer spring 1 4 Screw hex cap M4x0 7x25 Linkage choke 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 273240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730TYPE NUMBER 0018 CRANKSHAFT 1 EXHAUST FUEL SYSTEM 9 9 7 8 11 0 t 9 10 13 14 56 15 ...

Page 57: ... 353 04 S 15 24 050 02 S NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 234 02 S 24 757 18 S 24 757 19 S 24 757 20 S 24 757 21 S 24 757 22 S Kit carburetor w gaskets includes 2 4 Gasket carburetor Carburetor assembly For information only not available separately Service with kits 24 757 18 S 24 757 19 S 24 757 20 S 24 757 21 S 24 757 22 S fuel bowl 24 234 02 S Gasket air cleaner base Stud M6x1 0x95 2 Nut hex flange M6x1 0 2 ...

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Page 59: ...ake 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...

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