Craftsman 917.272862, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...viously built engines Before you start the I 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: ...ecause 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 eng...

Page 3: ...n 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 Slo...

Page 4: ...nsible 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 ex...

Page 5: ... if children enter the area Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Mow up and down slopes 15 Max not across Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope Avoid starting or stoppi...

Page 6: ...tates 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 products it may require repair f...

Page 7: ...ering Wheel C Steering Sleeve Steering Extension Shaft Steering 1 Locknut 1 2 20 Wheel Insert 1 Locknut 1 4 28 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 Seat _Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge 1 Knob Video Cassette Keys 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Slope Sheet 7 ...

Page 8: ...e extension shaft onto lower steer ing shaft Align mounting holes in ex tension and lower shafts and install 1 4 hex bolt and Iocknut Tighten securely IMPORTANT Tighten bolt and nut se curely to 10 12 ft Ibs torque 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...

Page 9: ...brake by depressing clutch 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 5 Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and function of controls kWARNING Before starting read un derstand and follow all instr...

Page 10: ...adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual v 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 have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 ...

Page 11: ...sult 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 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 indicatesa hazard which if not avoided might...

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 BRAKE PEDAL Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL Used for forward movement of tractor REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL Used for reverse movement of tractor IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine LIFT LEVER PL...

Page 13: ...ve key Always remove key 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 running hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibility always sto...

Page 14: ...esired cutting height See TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT in this section of manual 2 With mower in desired height of cut position gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the ground Install gauge wheel in ap propriate hole with shoulder bolt 3 8 washer and 3 8 16 Iocknut and tighten securely 3 Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole 3 8Washe Gauge W...

Page 15: ...ge engine oil see the Mainte nance section in this manual ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quanti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fre...

Page 16: ... transmission has been warmed up and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly NOTE If at a high altitude above 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance see TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual PURGE TRANSMISSION _ILCAUTION Never engage or disengage freewheel lever w...

Page 17: ... a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at tachment being used MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean after each use The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fail onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be not...

Page 18: ...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 At least once a year you should replace t...

Page 19: ...ck washer and flat washer securing blade 3 Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly 4 Reassemble blade bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown 5 Tighten blade bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs repla...

Page 20: ...ssification SF SJ Se lect the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 E Check your engine oil level more frequent ly to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after ev...

Page 21: ...ll times 21 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 overh...

Page 22: ...kets 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 tractor IMPORTANT If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove the front links and hook the clutch spring Into square hole in frame TO INSTALL MOWER 1 Raise attachment lift lever to its highest ...

Page 23: ...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 adjust one link to same length as other link To lower front of mower loosen nut E on both front links an eq...

Page 24: ...t 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 BELT REMOVAL 1 Remove mower See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of manual NOTE Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all bel...

Page 25: ...tem Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES 1 Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery A B taking care not to short against tractor chassis 2 Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE terminal C of fully charged battery 3 Connect the other end of the BLACK cable D to good chassis ground away from fuel tank and batter...

Page 26: ...dash panel to full choke position 2 Loosen knob and remove cover as sembly from air cleaner 3 Choke should be closed If it is not loos en casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed Tighten casing clamp screw securely 4 Replace air cleaner cover assembly and tighten knob TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable If your engine does not operate properly due...

Page 27: ... 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 car...

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 Cl...

Page 30: ... 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 Repl...

Page 31: ...GNITION UNIT A w SPARK _ LUG GAP 2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL ENGINES J FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID IF SO EQUIPPED CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT _ AMRE L_ O R 28 VOLTSAC 3600 RPM I ALTERNATOR BROWN NON REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS HEADLIGHTS IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF M G AI NONE RUN LIGHT B A1 A2 L RUN B A1 NONE START B S A1 NONE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE...

Page 32: ...ELECTRICAL TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 22 I I 42 41 I I J I 26 11 I I L j I I I I I 29 I I I I I 32 ...

Page 33: ...t w 4152J 22 4152J Light Bulb 24 4799J Cable Battery 25 146148 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1 4 20 Uric 28 145491 Cable Ground 29 121305X Switch Seat 30 175566 Switch Ignition 33 140403 Key Molded 40 179720 Harness Ignition 41 71110408 Bolt BIk Fin Hex 1 4 20Uncx1 2 42 131563 Cover Terminal 43 178861 Solenoid 45 122822X Ammeter Rectangular 15 Amp 52 141940 Protection Wire ...

Page 34: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 212_ 261 259 26O 258 208 18 J30 270 _269 F 58 166 20 23 209 7 219 j64 2_ 2d 74 2O8 chassis Laser tt stlt 32 34 ...

Page 35: ...ower Rear 39 174714 Bracket Pivot Laser Lt 58 184462 Air Duct 60 72140606 Belt Rdhd Sqnk 3 8 16 Unc x 3 4 64 154798 Dash Lower STLT 74 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Uric 90 124346X Nut Self Thd Wsh Hd 1 4 142 175702 Plate Reinforcement STLT 143 154966 Bracket Swaybar Chassis 144 175582 Bracket Footrest STLT 145 156524 Rod Pivot Chassis Hood 159 155123X428 Cupholder 166 171875 Screw Hwhd H Lo 13 1...

Page 36: ...GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 241 77 drive hydro stir 50 24 26 26 3O 212 70 116 I I 35 _39 53 22 55 36 ...

Page 37: ... 8 16 Uric 229 176451 52 73680500 Nut Crownlock 5 16 18 Unc 231 174573 53 105710X Link Clutch 241 73930400 55 105709X Spring Return Clutch 244 166880 56 17060620 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 250 17060612 57 140294 V Belt Ground Drive 251 17060516 59 169691 Keeper Center Span 253 179422 61 17120614 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 254 178062 62 8883B Cover Pedal 272 17670508 63 169485 Pulley Engine 273 179610 64 7478075...

Page 38: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 STEERING ASSEMBLY _ L_ m J 41 P _42 88 I 29 t3 65 68 67 67 67 15 15 steering_pl lt47 t0 3O 43 I 38 ...

Page 39: ...ng Race Thrust Hardened Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x 16 Ga Ring Klip Link Drag Washer Lock Nut Hex Jam Teplock 1 2 20 Unf Spacer Bearing Front Axle Nut Hexflange Lock Shaft Assembly Steering Bushing Link Drag Washer 13 32 x 7 8 x 16 Ga Screw 3 8 16 x 3 4 Pin Red Tie Bushing Steering Screw TT 10 32 x 5 x 3 8 Flange Insert Steering Wheel Washer 9 16 x 1 1 16 x 11 Ga Lock Nut Center 3 8 24 Unf Adaptor Stee...

Page 40: ...ENGINE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 2 _26 31 39 14 38 13 29 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine bs intek twin 28 40 ...

Page 41: ...ngine See Breakdown Briggs Model No 407777 0171 E1 Muffler Exhaust Exhaust Asm Left Exhaust Asm Right Bolt 5 16 18 Uric x 3 4 W Sems Heat Shield Lt Gasket Muffler Tube Drain Oil Easy Washer Lock Ext Tooth 3 8 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 2Tytt Shield Browning Debris Guard Control Choke Nut Keps 3 8 24 Unf Arrestor Spark Tank Fuel 3 50 Rear Cap Fuel Guage STLT Clamp Hose BIk Spacer Pad Line Fuel Plug Drain O...

Page 42: ...16 Uric Spring Seat Cprsn 2 250 BIk Zi Screw 3 8 16 x 1 5 SMGML Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga Pan Pnt Seat Knob Seat Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 134300 16 121250X 17 123976X 21 171852 22 STD541431 24 19171912 Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 td Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 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 B...

Page 43: ...Grill LH Decal V belt Dr Sch Tractor E Decal Dash Panel Decal Mower Drive Schematic Decal Steering Decal Battery Diehard Sears Decal Deck Mower EZ3 Decal Battery Decal By Pass Lt Hydro Decal Lift Handle Pad Footrest Lh STLT Pad Footrest Rh STLT Manual Owner s English Manual Owner s Spanish WHEELS TIRES 2 _ 5 8 7 4 10 wheel t 11 KEY PART NO NO 1 59192 2 65139 3 106222X 4 59904 106732X624 278H 9040H...

Page 44: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 13 4 6 3 2 6 19 13 32 32 19 13 20 2O 15 liff rh 1piece 3 44 ...

Page 45: ...Grip Handle Fluted 8 122365X Button Plunger Read 11 139865 Link Asm Lift L H 12 139866 Link Asm Lift R H 13 STD624008 Retainer Spring 15 173288 Link Front 16 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 Unc 17 175689 Trunnion 18 73800800 Nut Lock w VVsh 1 2 13 Unc 19 139868 Arm Suspension Mower 20 163552 Retainer Spring 31 169865 Bearing Pvt Lift Tapered 32 73540600 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 NOTE All component dimensio...

Page 46: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 MOWER DECK m O 153 1 34 46 68 148 119 118_ 42 D man t path stlt 3 2 16 10_ 9_ 21 _112 _117 _11E 27 46 ...

Page 47: ...olling Wsh Hd 156 169672 31 129963 Washer Spacer 157 169669 32 153535 Pulley Mandrel 158 17720408 33 178342 Nut Toplock Flanged 159 STD533717 34 STD533717 Bolt 36 131494 Pulley Idler Flat 184 19131410 37 19131316 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 x 16 Ga 130794 40 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Uric 44 140088 Guard Mandrel L H 45 STD624003 Retainer 169583 46 137729 Screw Thd Roll 1 4 20 x 5 8 48 133944 Washer ...

Page 48: ... O0 16 99 19 124 108 6 Sesl8nt Joint d etancheite 57 20W50 Oil 78 80Z OZ de 78 820 d Huile 127 Seal and O ring K_t Phoque 0 Sonne Jeu 88 123 128 88 Z 0 _O 0 m _ I o_ oO m rO z m _F _z mc mN _m I OlD L 1 M ...

Page 49: ... Arm Bypass 116 170438 50 170402 Retaining Ring 250 External 117 178799 51 170403 Seal Lip 741 X 250 X 250Tc 119 170439 52 170404 Flat Washer 5 8 Id x 1 00d x 120 170440 05 Thk 121 170441 53 170405 Retaining Ring 54 170406 Bearing Center Block 122 170442 55 142977 Spring Helical Compression 123 178800 56 142978 Washer 124 170444 57 150798 20w 50 Oil 58 170407 Brake Yoke 125 170445 59 170408 Rotor ...

Page 50: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0171 E1 5O ...

Page 51: ...1 E1 35 36 1029 _ 11oo _L 798 _ 35 211 209 562 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KI 117 137 0 91 _ _ 1129 o72_ 1_0_ _ 276 _ 104 1123 1124 _ _ lOS_ 933 997 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 61_ 137_ 276 O 672_ 150 I _ 987_ 1123 _ 1124 _ 633 552 Q 552A 8 742 404 552A 691 51 633 914 1169 W 418_ 672 _ 193 130 51 ...

Page 52: ...TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 272862 BRIGGS STRATTON ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 407777 TYPE NUMBER 0171 E1 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 868 _ 729 _ 7261 695 165 0 _73_ 405 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 276 O 8680 1022_ 697 _ 52 ...

Page 53: ...90718 Screw Choke Valve 499606 Ring Set Piston 020 Oversize 240 691035 Filter Fuel 499607 Ring Set Piston 030 Oversize 250 690957 Retainer Breather 27 690975 Lock Piston Pin 252 690956 Collector Oil 28 690229 Pin Piston 265 691024 Clamp Casing 29 499583 Rod Connecting 267 695134 Screw Casing Clamp 32 690976 Screw Connecting Rod 276 690997 O Washer Sealing 33 499596 Valve Exhaust 287 690960 Screw D...

Page 54: ...Carburetor 1029 690972 Spacer 1035 691042 O_ Gasket Oarburetor Plate 1036 695704 Seal Governor Shaft 1051 691265 Screw Ring Gear 1058 274794 Screw Drive Cap 1070 691058 Clip 1090 691293 Pin Locating 1095 694013 Gear Ring 1100 690973 Clip Wire 1119 691183 Gear Timing 1123 690987 Retainer E Ring 1124 690988 Screw Oil Pump Cover 1126 690991 Gear Pinion 1127 690992 Bracket Fuel Pump 1128 690990 Harnes...

Page 55: ... 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 of the hill ...

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