Craftsman 917.27624, Owner'S Manual

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 th_ 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: ... 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 c...

Page 4: ...he 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 the mowi...

Page 5: ...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 backing Never...

Page 6: ... 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 require repai...

Page 7: ...s 4 Adjusting Bar 4 Retainer Springs double loop 4 Washers 3 8 x 3 4 x 14 Ga 4 Wheels 4 Locknut 3 8 16 4 Clevis Pins 4 Shoulder Bolt Seat 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge 1 Knob Mower 2 Retainer Springs 2 Flanged Pins double loop Keys Slope Sheet 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use 2 Keys 7 ...

Page 8: ... remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL 1 Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering shaft 2 Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward 3 Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft 4 Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto steering wheel adapter 5 Secure steering wheel to steering shaft...

Page 9: ...ition to disengage transmission See TO TRANSPORT in the Op eration section of this manual 4 Roll tractor forward off skid 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 ...

Page 10: ...ent lift lever to lowest position 5 Cut plastic tie and lower front suspen sion plate 6 ATTACH FRONT PLATE From left side of mower position front plate as sembly between front mower brackets align holes position flanged pin notch vertically and insert the pin all the way The notch is in line with the hole in pin 7 Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between the plate and mower bracket If n...

Page 11: ...tably and tight ened securely All tires are properly inflated For ship ping purposes the tires were overin flated at the factory Deflector Shield 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 Check wiring S...

Page 12: ...erty damage SLOW IGNITION SWITCH PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY f 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 w...

Page 13: ...o raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor BRAKE PEDAL Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine FREEWHEEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower cutting height IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stoppi...

Page 14: ...e 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 cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibility always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas _I CAUTION Always stop tra...

Page 15: ...he engine from hesitating or cutting off when operating your equip ment on rough rolling terrain or hills 1 Select desired height of cut 2 Lower mower with attachment lift con trol 3 Start mower blades by engaging at tachment clutch control TO STOP MOWER BLADES disengage attachment clutch control _ICAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowers so equipped or th...

Page 16: ...AND OTHER ATTACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recom mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor Use common sense when towing Too heavy 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 f...

Page 17: ...r a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly The attachments and ground drive can now be used If the engine does not accept the load restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above COLD WEATHER STARTING 50 F and below 7 When engine starts slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly Continue to push the choke c...

Page 18: ...e tractor moves approxi mately five 5 feet slowly move motion control lever to reverse position After the tractor moves approximately five 5 feet return the motion control lever to the neutral N position Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three 3 times Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal operation MOWING TIPS Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing i...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 ig nition switch in the ROS ON position and the attachment clutch engaged any at tempt by the operator to shift into reverse should NOT shut off the engine BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp Replace bent or dam...

Page 21: ...ire servicing contact your nearest Sears or other qualified service center V BELTS Check V belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary The belts are not adjustable Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear 21 ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG SL Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade accordi...

Page 22: ...ill 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 beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual IN LINE ...

Page 23: ...he four retainer springs and two flanged pins from front plate as sembly and remove plate 8 Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position Belt Tension Rod Disengage_on Bracket 9 Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as far as it will go 10 Slide mower out from under right side of tractor TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure described in INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT in the As sembly section of...

Page 24: ... same length as other link To lower front of blade loosen nut C on both front links an equal number of turns NOTE Each full turn of nut C will change distance B by approximately 3 16 When distance B is 1 8 to 1 2 lower at front than rear tighten nut D against trunnion on both front links To raise front of blade loosen nut D from trunnion on both front links Tighten nut C on both front links an equ...

Page 25: ...tion 2 Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures 012 at all three slot loca tions cut in the side of brake plate NOTE After installing a new electric clutch run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate Rotor TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE If tractor requires more than five 5 feet to stop at highest spee...

Page 26: ...ve axle cover retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal 3 Repair tire and reassemble 4 Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove 5 Replace axle cover REAR WHEEL 1 Block rear axle securely 2 Remove five 5 hub bolts to allow wheel removal 3 Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub bolts securely NOTE To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow le...

Page 27: ...4 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 30 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 ...

Page 28: ...throttle 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 le...

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: ...much grass too fast 2 Throttle in CHOKE position 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 section...

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: ...uipped 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 ...

Page 33: ... 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 02846WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST CHARGING SYSTEMOUTPUT _5AMPDC 3S00aPM A HEADLIGHTS REGULATOR OESCONNECTED BLACK NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 ELECTRICAL 22 I I l 4 I l I I I 34 34 ...

Page 35: ...Bulb Light 25 185456 Cable 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 unc 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 192749 Switch Plunger 30 193350 Switch Ign 34 110712X Switch Light Reset 33 140403 Key Ignition 40 193391 Harness Ign 42 154336 Cover Terminal 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch PTO 52 141940 Hourmeter Adaptor 79 175242 Bulbholder Asm Incandescent SV 92 193465 Harness Pigtail Reverse Switch 93...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 159_ 21 2 161 158 37 159 58 28 14 I 16 36 169 j 86 153 130_ _ 18 150 12 2 _ 8 _ 146 159 139 _172 33_ 139 45 chassis stealth II 1 vgt 36 ...

Page 37: ...17670608 35 19111116 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga 161 36 17060512 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 162 37 192397X428 Fender Pnt 165 39 175278 Bracket Axle Front 166 43 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 167 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 169 45 187270 Bracket Asm Susp Chas 172 47 17490608 ScrewThdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 50 175476 Bracket Chassis Front 58 183569 Bracket Asm Fender Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 Upstop 54 Dec...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 GROUND DRIVE 42 77 65 35 36 127 153_ 69 120 122 114 120 33 drive lO vgt 112 38 ...

Page 39: ...69 58 74760724 Bolt Fin Hex 7 16 14 x 1 1 2 143 17000512 61 143995 Pulley Transaxle 145 163168 64 176601 Shaft Clutch Brake Pedal 146 140462 65 179613 Bolt Shoulder 147 141322 68 STD571812 Pin Roll 151 74760514 69 123800X Washer 152 178705 70 192390X428 Console AutomaticYT GT 153 4997H 73 74490548 Bolt Hex FIghd 5 16 18 x 3 Gr 5 74 142432 Screw Hex Wsh Hi Lo 1 4 1 2 77 74780716 Bolt Hex 7 16 14 x ...

Page 40: ...STEERING TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 26 J _ 51 20 34 33 32 6 42 23 22 13 31 29 28 36 1313 i I I I I II I J J 18 _ steering 21 vgt 52 4O ...

Page 41: ... x 16 Ga Ring Klip T5304 75 Cap Spindle Bolt Fin Hex 5 8 11 x 2 3 4 Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut Lock Flange 5 8 11 Unc Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga Washer Lock Hvy HIcl Spr 3 8 Nut Lock Center 3 8 24 UNF Shaft Asm Steering Draglink Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Insert Cap Steering Wheel Bearing Col Strg Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Bearing Flange ...

Page 42: ... Screw 10 x 3 4 Single Lead Hex Control Choke Bushing Stem Tank Fuel Fuel Line Spark Arrester Kit Clip Push In Hinged Clamp Hose KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 39 17490636 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 unc 40 17490664 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 4 unc 41 126197X Washer 1 1 20D x 15 32 ID x 250 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 47 175288 Bushing 62 146629 Shield Heat Muffler 69 24 041 49 Gasket 70 175545 Tube Exhaust LH 7...

Page 43: ...d Nut 3 8 16 Uric Spring Seat Cprsn Bolt 5 16 18Unc x 3 4 w Seres Pan Seat Bracket Mounting Switch Bushing Snap seat 1 vgt KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 19171912 19 166369 20 124238X 21 171852 37 73800500 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Spacer Split Spring Cprsn Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga Knob Seat Cap Spring Seat Bolt Shoulder...

Page 44: ...8 164065 Decal Insert Strg 19 138047 Decal Battery 20 178455 Decal Deck Caution 21 177918 Decal Engine 22 185980 Decal Engine Logo 23 106202X Reflector Taillight 24 177916 Decal Engine RH 25 177917 Decal Engine LH 179768X428 Pad Footrest LH 166960 Decal Drawbar Bypass 179769X428 Pad Footrest RH 193488 Owner s Manual English 193489 Owner s Manual Spanish KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve...

Page 45: ...Grip Handle Fluted 43 123934X Plunger Button 70 145212 Spring 72 110452X Link Lift 73 73350600 Retainer Spring 74 187277 Retainer Spring 75 175805 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc 76 175560 Nut Lock 1 2 13 unc 77 176205 Trunnion Infin Height 78 175689 Nut Special 79 187276 Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 85 189013 Spring Compression Inf Hgt 86 188528 Pin Cotter 3 32 x 1 2 Rod Adj Lift Knob Inf 3 8 16 unc Pointer...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 MOWER DECK 46 57 5 116 117 119 56 33 25 26 27 mower deck 54 1 46 ...

Page 47: ...nsion Rear 36 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 38 188657 Spring Compression 39 187284 Pulley Idler Stationary 42 165723 Spacer Retainer 43 187278 Arm Idler 46 137729 Screw Thdroll 1 4 20 x 5 8 47 191273 V Belt Mower 49 73900600 Nut Lock Fig 3 8 16 unc 50 72110616 Bolt Carr 3 8 16 x 2 51 72110610 Bolt 52 188460 Pulley Idler Clutching 56 155986 Bar Pnt Adj 57 156941 Pin Head Rivet 58 187342 Baf...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 331 3000 i lO6 55 62 60 121_ 79 SEALANt 97 20W50 L 203 KIT SEAL 48 ...

Page 49: ...3 142965 Pin 153 170434 44 150797 Bolt 3 8 24 x 2 1 2 155 178337 46 184702 Spring neutral 310 3000 48 178320 Puck adjusting 310 3000 50 178343 Screw hex head washer cap screw IZT 1 4 20 x 3 4 51 169530 Lower cover 157 169548 52 169531 Geroter assembly 169 184701 53 144581 O ring 203 178338 54 161139 Charge pump housing 55 178321 Kit filter Gasket 10 X 16 X 4 24 Filter 56 169533 Charge manifold 310...

Page 50: ... 276240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0029 YLINDER HEAD VALVE AND BREATHERJ rt_ 2s 24 23 2z 28 F_ CRANKCASEJ i o 22 20 C _ _ 19 I _ 18 1 G 10 9_Q 23 25 24 _ f _l _A 14 15 1 2 L_ S _L i _ _ i I rll 14 0 11 _ 4 50 ...

Page 51: ...mmet rubber 22 Kit breather separator 23 Includes 29 31 34 24 Screw hex flange 25 M5x0 8x16 2 26 Strap breather 27 Bracket breather separator Spacer Hose breather 31 24 445 02 S 32 24 126 44 S 33 24 112 12 S 35 24 326 55 S DESCRIPTION 24 032 01 S 24 294 13 S 24 380 13 S 24 067 13 S 24 067 14 S 24 874 08 S 24 874 16 S 24 874 20 S 24 874 21 S 24 108 05 S 24 108 06 S 24 108 07 S 24 018 01 S 12 422 09...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0029 IGNITION ELECTRICALJ C_ 3 19 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES 1 3 AIR INTAKE 4_ 14 17 52 ...

Page 53: ...16 S 8 24 146 20 S 9 24 063 39 S 10 24 063 58 S 11 M 545010 S 12 24 063 14 S 13 24 063 60 S NOTILLUSTRATED 24 096 85 S 25 086 91 S 25 113 39 S DESCRIPTION Housing blower Includes 2 Nut plastic 2 Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 Screw hex flange M5x0 8xl 6 3 Screw hex flange M5x0 8x20 4 Screw hex flange M6x1 0xl 6 6 Plate backing 2 side Plate backing 1 side Baffle cylinder barrel 2 side Baffle cylinder ...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0029 STARTING SYSTEM J _ fl _6 0 ENGINE CONTROLS J 2 OIL PAN LUBRICATION I 3 10J_ 11 _ 18 _ 8 17 16 15 1 54 ...

Page 55: ...15 24 112 27 S Spacer 16 24 090 47 S Lever throttle actuator 17 24 468 20 S Washer plain 18 M 446030 S Nut hex M4xO 7 19 24 090 13 S Lever throttle control 20 24 468 01 S Washer plain 5 5 mm 3 21 M 545020 S Screw hex flange M5xO 8x20 22 24 090 05 S Lever choke 23 41 468 03 S Washer spring 1 4 24 M 403025 S Screw hex cap M4xO 7x25 25 24 079 22 S Linkage choke 26 24 089 55 S Spring throttle limiter ...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276240 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0029 CRANKSHAFT 1 EXHAUST J FUEL SYSTEMJ 2 i 1 5 7 7 _ 6 10 7 14 12 7 13 56 ...

Page 57: ... 25 353 03 S 7 25 237 14 S 8 24 086 12 S 9 24 393 16 S 10 24 100 01 S 1 24 353 03 S 12 15 353 04 S 13 24 050 10 S 14 47 154 01 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 3 Gasket carburetor Gasket air cleaner base Stud M6x1 0x95 2 Nut hex flange M6x1 0 2 Line fuel 14 Clamp hose 6 Screw hex cap M6x1 7x18 2 Pump fuel ...

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Page 59: ...pes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1oFold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically paralleJ 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 ang...

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