Craftsman 917.276360, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...tart the differently previously engines you 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: ...ecessarybecauseof operatorabuse includingbutnot 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 usethe proper gradeand amount of engine oil failureto ke...

Page 3: ... 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 ing gravel surfaces Do ...

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: ...ear 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 ba...

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: ... minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps See BATTERY in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc tions _ Label ADJUST SEAT 1 Raise seat and loosen adjustment knobs 2 Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat 3 Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch brake pedal all the way down 4 Get off seat without moving its ad justed position 5 Raise...

Page 8: ...ctly 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 the following checklist All assembly instructions...

Page 9: ...ded 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 CAUTION indicatesa hazar...

Page 10: ...aise 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 stopping ...

Page 11: ...ngine to backfire Turn ignition key to STOP position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use 11 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: ...wheels if you change the cutting height of the mower deck Retainer Spring C_vis 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 cutt...

Page 13: ...t more than two 2 MPH To re engage transmission reverse above procedure 13 Transmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged NOTE To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor rope cord etc TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recom mended...

Page 14: ...ns to run smoothly 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 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 slow...

Page 15: ...the 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...

Page 16: ...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 manual ...

Page 17: ...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 position and the attachment clutch engaged...

Page 18: ...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 blades are intact and clean Inspect cooling fins for dirt grass clip pings and other materials To prevent damage to seals do not use com presse...

Page 19: ...d 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 paper cartridge or use pressurized air as this will damage the cartridge 1 Remove nut and cartridge plate 2 Reinstall the pre cleaner cleaned and oil...

Page 20: ...ug 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 painted ...

Page 21: ...c 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 pulley groove...

Page 22: ...side 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 _A Suspensi n i ink Adjustment _ Nut FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT Deck must be level side to side If the following front to back adjustment is necessary be sure t...

Page 23: ...spring 7 Carefully roll belt 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 Ca...

Page 24: ...ndrels 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 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 be...

Page 25: ...ng freewheel control in transmission dis engaged position Pull freewheel con trol out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor for ward If the rear wheels rotate the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced TO ADJUST BRAKE Contact a Sears or other qualified service center TO...

Page 26: ...urely 2 Remove 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 du...

Page 27: ...l with hex bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten securely 7 Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative battery terminal with re maining hex bolt and keps nut Tighten securely 8 Close terminal access doors 9 Close hood Terminal Keps Nut Hex Bolt Access Door itive Ter in u rd Red Cable _ _ Negative Black Cable TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1 Raise hood 2 Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of t...

Page 28: ...his engine is low emission It is equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter cap which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed by the cap Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap The limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needle 1 Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above 2 Start engine and allow ...

Page 29: ...l fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel hose or tank during storage Also experi ance indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the en gine and letting it run until the fue...

Page 30: ...amaged wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 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 gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 See To Adjust Carburetor in Service and Adjustments section 10 Con...

Page 31: ...maged wiring 14 Carburetor out of adjustment 15 Engine 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 2 3 4 5 Worn bent or loose blade Mower deck not level Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower Bent blade mandrel...

Page 32: ...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 CORRECTION 1 Remove obstruction 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Place throttle control i...

Page 33: ...IGHTS ARE NOT 23VOLTS AC 3600 PM aEGU_TOR O_SCON_ECTEO BLACK HEADLIGHTS 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 0284_i WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST O NON REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING I...

Page 34: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 26 33 34 I I I I 29 I I i I I 193391 A ROS E E 34 ...

Page 35: ...b Light 25 185456 Cable Battery 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 uric 28 170697 Cable Ground 29 192749 Switch Seat 30 193350 Switch Ign 33 140403 Key Ignition 34 110712X Switch Light Reset 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...

Page 36: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 138 161 158 37 58 21 _a4 _20 19 17 _ 16 56 99 153 158 122 chassis stealth 43 vgt 36 ...

Page 37: ... 16 x 16 Ga 158 36 17060512 Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 161 37 192397X428 Fender Pnt 162 39 175278 Bracket Axle Front 165 43 136939 Bracket Spnsn Front Lh 172 44 136940 Bracket Spnsn Front Rh 45 176018 Bracket Asm Susp Chas Rh 17490608 175476 176016 183569 17490508 74780716 180374 177143 192512 191611 Screw Thdrol 3 8 16 x 1 2 Bracket Chassis Front Bracket Asm Susp Chas Lh Bracket Asm Fender Screw Thdrol ...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 GROUND DRIVE 9 69 33 drive 6 vgt 42 77 127 120 36 35 6 46 68 34 145 38 ...

Page 39: ... Fin Hex 7 16 14 x 1 1 2 142 175469 61 143995 Pulley Transaxle 143 17000512 64 176601 Shaft Clutch Brake Pedal 145 163168 65 179613 Bolt Shoulder 146 140462 68 STD571812 Pin Roll 147 141322 69 123800X Washer 151 74760514 70 192390X428 Console Shift 152 178705 73 74490548 Bolt Hex FIghd 5 16 18 x 3 Gr 5 153 4497H 74 142432 Screw Hex Wsh Hi Lo 1 4 1 2 77 74780716 Bolt Hex 7 16 14 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 89 736...

Page 40: ...STEERING TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 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: ... 8 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 Crownlock 3 8 24 Shaft Asm Steering Draglink Vgt Support Asm Steering Vgt Boot Steering Adapter Wheel Steering Bushing Strg BIk Screw Cap Wheel Steering Bearing Col Strg Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Bearing Flange Bushing Nyl...

Page 42: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 18 37 26 27 engine kohler22 18 vgt 84 39 i 85 3 31 _ 40 84 12 11 82 69 _62 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT I J 42 ...

Page 43: ...el 28 7834R Fuel Line 29 137180 Spark Arrester Kit 31 145006 Clip Push In Hinged 37 123487X Clamp Hose 39 17490636 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 uric 40 17490664 Screw TT 3 8 16 x 4 unc 41 126197X Washer 1 1 20D x15 32 ID x 250 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7 16 47 175287 Spacer Engine 62 146629 Shield Heat Muffler 69 Gasket Order from engine mfgr 70 175545 Tube Exhaust LH 71 175546 Tube Exhaust RH 80 M73030...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 SEAT ASSEMBLY 17 18 19 12 10 I I I seat 12 vgt 44 ...

Page 45: ... 18Uric x 3 4 w Sems 10 180186 Pan Seat 12 174648 Bracket Mounting Switch 13 121248X Bushing Snap 14 72050412 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 121249X Spacer Split 16 123740X Spring Cprsn 17 123976X Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Fig Gr 5 18 19171912 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 19 166369 Knob Seat 20 124238X Cap Spring Seat 21 171852 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 37 73800500 Nut Lock Hx w Ins 5 16 18 NOTE All componen...

Page 46: ...8 164065 Decal Insert Strg 19 138047 Decal Battery 20 178455 Decal Deck Caution 21 177918 Decal Eng Sears V Twin 22 185980 Decal Engine 23 106202X Reflector Taillight 179768X428 Pad Footrest LH 166960 Decal Drawbar CNTRL 179769X428 Pad Footrest RH 195836 Owner s Manual English 195837 Owner s Manual Spanish WHEELS AND TIRES 2 3 4 10 5 9 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve Tire 2 65139 Stem...

Page 47: ...e Fluted 43 123934X Plunger Button 70 145212 Spring 72 110452X Link Lift 73 73350600 Retainer Spring 74 175802 Retainer Spring 75 175805 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 76 175560 Nut Crownlock 1 2 13 Unc 77 176205 Trunnion Infin Height 78 175689 Nut Special 79 175378 Washer 13 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga Spring Compression Inf Hgt Pin Cotter 3 32 x 1 2 Rod Adj Lift KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION Knob Inf 3 8 16 Unc Point...

Page 48: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 MOWER DECK 46 132 95 112 21 122 j49 I 52 130 121 33 30 46 1 47 116 4 26 mower deck 48prem 2 48 ...

Page 49: ...4 Screw Thdroll Washer Head 126 174372 31 187690 Washer Spacer 130 17000616 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 132 17000612 33 178342 Nut Fig Top Lock Cntr 9 16 180 73800500 37 177968 Pulley Idler Flat 182 179127 39 174375 Pulley Idler Driven 183 163552 42 165723 Spacer Retainer 184 173979 43 174373 Arm Idler Secondary 174356 45 180806 Cover Mandrel Deck 46 137729 Screw Thdroll 1 4 20 x 5 8 181579 47 180808...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER 331 3000 111X 157 _o _ _ 85 _1 41 95 79 SEAl ANT 97 20W50 O L 20 3 K T SEA 50 ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...L NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0044 CYLINDER HEAD VALVE 27 32 31 30 _ 28 AND BREATHER W _33 _ I 29 2 _1_ _ o ii 17_ i IF _ CRANKCASE 21 2O l I 25 24 23 22 II I 19 15 18 1 5 7 _8 L _11 _ _13 20 21 _i 22 25 1 _ 15 10 I 13 _ 12 _ 5 11 _ 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 9_ 7 52 ...

Page 53: ...separator 23 Includes 29 31 34 24 Screw hex flange 25 M5x0 8x16 2 26 Strap breather 27 Bracket breather separator Spacer Hose breather Kit cylinder head hardware 31 24 445 02 S 32 24 126 44 S 33 24 112 12 S 34 24 326 74 S NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 755 147 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 10...

Page 54: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0044 IGNITION ELECTRICAL _ 3 1 i13 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES F _ 5 6 4 2 54 ...

Page 55: ...able NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 126 137 S Bracket ground strap 25 468 03 S Washer flat 24 176 82 S Harness wiring 25 454 03 S Tie wire 3 24 113 18 S Decal grass screen DESCRIPTION Kit knob with seal Includes 2 3 Knob cover O Ring Cover air cleaner Wing Nut Cover inner air cleaner Seal breather Precleaner element Element air cleaner Cup fuel spit back Gasket fuel spit back cup Base air cleaner Gasket air c...

Page 56: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0044 STARTING SYSTEM I 2 c ___6 OiL PAN LUBRICATION 16 _NTROLS q 26 24 _ 56 ...

Page 57: ... 2 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 limit...

Page 58: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 276360 KOHLER ENGINE MODEL NUMBER CV730 TYPE NUMBER 0044 CRANKSHAFT FUEL SYSTEI_ 1 I 13 14 4 58 ...

Page 59: ...629095 S 5 M 641060 S 6 25 353 03 S 7 25 237 14 S 8 24 086 12 S 9 24 393 16 S 10 24 100 01 S 11 24 353 12 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 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 ...

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Page 63: ...opes 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 along dotted Nine indicated above 2 HoNd page before you so that its Neftedge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fomd in the direction of hill smope you want to measure 4 Compare the ang...

Page 64: ...rademark TMTrademark SMService Mark of Sears Roebuck and Co Marca Registrada TMMarca de Fabrics SMMarca de Servicio de Sears Roebuck and Co MC Marque de commerce MD Marque ddposde de Sears Roebuck and Co 195836 Rev 1 3 22 05 RD Printed in U S A ...