Craftsman 917.275761, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...usly 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: ...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: ...ure 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 cross in...

Page 4: ...a respon sible adultotherthan the operator Bealert and turn machineoff if a child entersthe area Beforeandwhile backing look behind and downfor small children Nevercarry children evenwith the bladesshut off Theymayfall off and be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith safemachineoperation Childrenwho havebeen givenrides inthe past may suddenlyappearinthe mowingarea for anotherride and be run overor back...

Page 5: ...nd 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 ...

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: ...ering Boot 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 4 U Steering Wheel Steering Extension Shaft 1 Large Flat Washer u I I w Steering Wheel Adapter 1 5 16 Lock Washer Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge _ 1 Knob For Future Use Keys Slope Sheet ...

Page 8: ...r 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 and slide inside boot and onto adapt...

Page 9: ...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 tractor is clear of othe...

Page 10: ... 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 properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated for leveling Check mower and drive belts Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers v Check wiri...

Page 11: ... will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY Failure to follow instructions could result in 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 l_ l lll_ l CAUTION indicat...

Page 12: ... 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 the engin...

Page 13: ...when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use 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 run ning hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this pos sibility always stop engine when stopping ...

Page 14: ... 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 without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or the deflector shield in place Attachment Attachemnt Clutch Lever Engaged High Position Position Position J_ Disengaged Position Deflector OPERATING IN REVERSE Your tractor is equ...

Page 15: ...ope 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 f...

Page 16: ...ould 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 up period after the transmission has been war...

Page 17: ...ounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished J 00272 If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and pos sible fire hazard from dried clippings Make first cut relatively high the second to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesir able clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engi...

Page 18: ...nstructed 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 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 ai...

Page 19: ... 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 engaged any att...

Page 20: ...nspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades 2 are intact 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 r...

Page 21: ...25 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 NO...

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: ...retainer spring 7 Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing 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 Small Retainer Spring Clutch Spring Small Retainer Clutch Spring S IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove...

Page 24: ...ing 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 shown Before making any necessary adjust ments check that both front links are equal in length If links are not equal in length adj...

Page 25: ...ion by placing freewheel control in transmission engaged position 5 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 25 With parking brake Engaged _N ut A Operating _ dam Nut TO REPLACE M...

Page 26: ...ter 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 TOE IN CAMBER The front wheel toe in and camber are...

Page 27: ... from accidental grounding 1 Lift seat pan to raised position 2 Disconnect 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 ground...

Page 28: ... 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 t...

Page 29: ...rming 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 an...

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: ...rash under mower Bent blade mandrel Clogged mower deck vent from build up of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 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 fins 1...

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: ..._ J_ j _l I I 5 AMPAC 3600 RPM DIODE i ALTERNATOR l _ r _ g LJLjLjL__ J LIGHT SWITCH _1_ 14 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM LIGHTS OFF O J HEADLIGHTS NOTE 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...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 I 22 z I I I I l I O J 48 27 1 28 52 34 ...

Page 35: ...t Keps Hex 1 4 20 Unc 28 4207J Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 192749 Switch Seat DP wlramps 30 193350 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ign 34 110712X Switch Light 40 193372 Harness Ign 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20 unc x 1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal Red 43 192507 Solenoid 48 140844 Adapter Ammeter 52 141940 Protection Wire Loop 90 180449 Cover Terminal 92 193465 Harness Pigtail Reverse Switch 93 1925...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 212 260 258 39 278 31 5 5 208 209 208 209 60 2_ 206 209 74 _37 208 chassis Laser It stir 33 36 ...

Page 37: ... 174714 Bracket Pivot Laser Lt 60 72140606 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 uric x 1 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 186689 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Pnt Footrest STLT 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder Stlt Black 206 170165 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 TT 207 17670508 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 Tytt 208...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 GROUND DRIVE 32 16 3_ 52 95 62 36 35 _39 116 52 37 36 35 I 30 29 i 252 _ 22 55 19 25 151 51 74 75 78 drive hydro stlt 53 38 ...

Page 39: ...9613 51 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 318 16 unc 198 169593 52 STD541431 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 unc 202 72110614 53 105710X Link Clutch 212 145212 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 245 178122 56 17060620 Screw 3t8 16 x 1 1 4 246 178121 57 178138 V Belt 247 181462 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 250 17060612 61 17120614 Screw 318 16 x 875 251 17060516 62 8883R Cover Pedal 252 19131616 63 175410 Pulley Engine 2...

Page 40: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 STEERING ASSEMBLY t j I _ _ 34 m_ L 37 i _D _ _ _ 36 J 68 15 15 steering pl lt 57 88 t 29 82 4O 10 68 67 13 65 67 67 26_ 43 2 30 _ 40 ...

Page 41: ...130465 Rod Tie 34 10040500 Washer Split Hvy Hlcl Spr 5 16 36 155099 Bushing Steering 37 152927 Screw 38 186781 insert Steering Wheel 39 19183812 Washer 9 16 x 2 3 8 12 Ga 40 73540600 Nut Crownlock 318 24 41 186737 Adaptor Steering Wheel 42 145054X428 Boot Steering Shaft 43 121749X Washer 25t32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 44 190752 Extension Shaft Steering 46 184946X505 Cap Spindle 65 160367 Spacer Brace Axle ...

Page 42: ...rain Oil Easy 169837 Shield Brn Dbr Guard 137180 Arrestor Spark 185534 Tank Fuel 140527 Cap Assembly Fuel Sears Vented 123487X Clamp Hose KEY PART NO NO 37 137040 38 181654 44 17670412 45 17000612 46 19091416 62 10010500 72 71070512 78 17060620 81 73510400 DESCRIPTION Line Fuel Plug Drain Oil Easy Screw Hex Washer Head Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 3 4 Screw Hxwsh Thdr 3 8 16 x 3 4 Washer 9 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga W...

Page 43: ...at Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 x 1 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat blk Knob Seat Adj Wingnut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 174648 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 114 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: ...ematic Decal Chassis Decal V Belt Schematic Decal Deck B 42 Decal Battery Dngr Psn Eng Decal Lift Handle Decal Chassis Disconnect Pad Footrest LH STLT Pad Footrest RH STLT Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 1 _ _ 5 8 7 4 10 3 9 wheel 1 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 5 106732X624 6 278H 7 9040H 8 106108X624 9 138468 10 7152J 11 104757X428 144334 DESCRIPT...

Page 45: ...62 Washer 21 32 x 1 x 21 Ga Bearing Nylong Grip Handle Fluted Button Plunger Read Link Asm Lift L H Link Asm Lift R H KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc 17 175689 Trunnion BIk Zinc 18 73800800 Nut Lock w Wsh 1 2 13 uric 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 194209 Pin Cotter 7 16 Bow Tie Lock 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift 32 735...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 MOWER DECK 158 67 68 185 _ 36 143 144 45 159_ _C_ 150 46 2 55i 142 147 30 113 1 _116 117 119 118 _ 5 6 1 42 D man t path stlt 3 21 21 28 29 18 119 113 23 24 25 26 27 46 ...

Page 47: ...or 150 19091210 26 110452X Nut Push 152 169676 27 130968X428 Shield Deflector 158 17720408 28 19111016 Washer 11 32x5 8x16Ga 159 72140614 29 131491 Rod Hinge 184 19131410 30 173984 Screw Thdrol Washer Head 185 188234 31 187690 Washer Spacer 130794 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 34 STD533717 Bolt 36 131494 Pulley idler Flat 171491 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 44 140...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 275761 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER LTH2000 79 t 42A 1 _ 150 __ _ ___ _ 14 47 1i5 87 _ _15 lo8 _ _ _ _ 81 _29 _56 5 _ _ 31_ 108 1 7 _8_ __ _ _ _127 4_ 87 200 48 ...

Page 49: ...99 Sleeve Ass y Incl 157 29 780065 Washer 627 ID 091W 114 786200 Sleeve Ass y Incl 87 31 780189 Washer 563 ID 062W 115 786198 Sleeve Assembly Incl 87 36 790071 Brake Disk 127 784384 Shift Lever Ass y Incl 109 37 790007 Brake Pad Plate 150 788093A Liquid Gasket RTV Silicon 38 799021 Brake Pad 157 788102 Oil Seal 9 16 1D 40 792204 Roll Pin 25 180 730229 BOil Spec 80W90 41 790102 Brake Lever 182 7881...

Page 50: ..._ 6170 61_ 691_ 524 8420 I 1019 LABEL KIT I 15 I 1068 OWNER S MANUAL I _ 22 I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I I 1 I 48 SNORT BLOCK I I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I I Ol 750 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I J 270 _ I_ _ 7591 146 _ _ Y 741 95 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 634A_ 987_ 105 _ 137C_ _ 276_ _ _ I 1060 _ _ 634_ _ 1266_ I 142 1 117_ _ 617U 1266A _ _ 141 108 106 _ _ 127_ 276 1127_ 200 e 118 24_ 1027 89 _ 50 ...

Page 51: ... TYPE NUMBER 0378 E1 238 35 1022 6170 50 51 _ 789 616 _17 0__ __ 404 614 54 _ _ 654 914 53_ 1119_ 1022 3091 801 _ 544_ 803 _ 310 I 802 305A _ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 868 383 227 562 _ _ 216f _ 222 334 _ _ 209 1040 305 643 265_ 267 729 697 _ 74 73_ 1070 1005 _ 1044_ 1051 51 ...

Page 52: ...n 209 692208 Spring Governor 28 697099 Pin Piston 216 691840 Link Choke 29 697126 Rod Connecting Standard 222 694042 Bracket Control 697263 Rod Connecting 020 Under 227 691374 Lever Governor Control size 232 691842 Spring Governor 32 692852 Screw Connecting Rod 238 691843 Cap Valve 33 695760 Valve Exhaust 240 394358 Filter Fuel 34 695761 Valve Intake 265 691024 Clamp Casing 35 691279 Spring Valve ...

Page 53: ...4 697157 Screw Breather Passage 1119 691183 Cover 1127 691657 691 692407 Seal Governor Shaft 1263 697124 697 690372 Screw Drive Cap 1264 697104 718 690959 Pin Locating 1266 691917 729 691224 Clip Wire 1266A 697123 741 697128 Gear Timing 1267 697424 750 691033 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1270 697156 757 697607 Link Counterweight 1329 758 697134 Counterweight 1330 759 697392 Pin Counterweight 783 693713 Ge...

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Page 55: ... slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes t Fold this page atong dotted line indicated above 2_Hotd page before you go that its eft edge is vertically para _e_ to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of h slope you want to measure 4 Compare the ang...

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