Craftsman 917.27481 manual

Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN ° LAWN TRACTOR 18.5 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model No. 917.274810 i_ his product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual, IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Inst[...]

Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................ 8 Operation .............................................. 11 Maintenance Schedule ......................... 17 Maintenance ....[...]

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw- ing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. _IWARNING: In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, trans- porting, adjusting or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place w[...]

II. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents,which can result in severe injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or [...]

• Remove gas-powered equipmentfrom the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipmentwith a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.Do not use a nozzl[...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline 2.0 Capacity and Unleaded Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) 'API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30(below 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 3.5 Pints W/O Filter: 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 1 st 1.2 2nd 1.5 3rd 2.4 4th 3.5 5th 4.8 6th 5.3 Reverse: 1.5 Tire Pressure: [...]

Steering Wheel Insert Steering Boot (1) Hex Bolt R 5/16-18 x 4 Ld Steering Wheel (1) Large Flat Washer 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[...]

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench se[...]

6. Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat. 7. Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. 8. Get off seat without moving its ad- justed position. 9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely. Seat Seat Bolt Flat Washer Adjustment Knob CHECK BATTERY 1. Lift hoo[...]

CHECKTIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overin- flated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower hous- ing should be properly [...]

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. R N H I'.,I REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST G G ENGINE OFF REVERSE ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) oi OVER TEMP LIGHT BATTERY REVERSE FUEL OIL PRESSURE m ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH DISENGAGE[...]

KN OW YOU R TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Ammeter Light Switch _ Attachment Clutch Lever Ignition Switch ROS "ON" Position [...]

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PAR[...]

For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height. TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in pro[...]

TO OPERATE ON HILLS _,WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide at the back of this manual. • Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slo[...]

. Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to start position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, move th[...]

FILL IN DATES REGULAR SERVICE / J ' /SERVlCEOATES Check Brake Operation _ Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and T ROS Systems If R Check for Loose Fasteners If I_s if A Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades 1_3 C Lubrication Chart I_ I_ 0 Check Battery Level 1_4 a Clean Battery and Terminals If If Check Transaxle Cooling v' Check V-Belts[...]

TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). TIRES[...]

NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not. • Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen [...]

6. Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto the end of the drain valve. 7. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. 8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. For accurate reading, tighten dips[...]

CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with auto- motive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmis- sion are covered to keep water o[...]

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT • Raise mower to its highest position. • At the[...]

Mandrel With Parking Brake "Engaged" Idler Pulleys Mandrel Pulley TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake[...]

Engine Clutching Center Keeper Stationary Idler Transaxle TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- TRAL ADJUSTMENT The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows: 1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N). NOTE: [...]

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - 1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery. 2. RED cable last from both batteries. 02614 Weak or Dead Fully Charged Battery Battery REPLACING BATTERY WARNING" Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Befor[...]

ENGINE Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet. TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The throttl[...]

Immediately prepare your tractor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used for 30 days or more. _ICAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor for[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start CAUSE 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Bad spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 6. Dirty fuel filter. 7 Water in [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 4. Dirty air filter. 5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 6. Faulty spark plug. PROBLEM Loss of power Excessive vibration 7. [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center Mower blades will not rotate PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Remove obstruction• Poor grass discharge Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) Battery will not charge Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" 1. Obstruction in clut[...]

SCHEMATIC 02831 193372 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 BATTERY m o11o AMMETER FUSE (OPTIONAL) SOLENOID STARTER ! 41 ..... t WHITE BLACK _m CL_JPqEDAL UP) BLACK B]AOK GRAY REVERSESWITCH r ff T I SHORTING CONNECTOR NOTIN REVERSE B_CK 41 IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT "MAKE" OFF M+G+A1 _UN/OVERRID[ B+A1 RUN B+A1 L+A2 START B + S + A1 I[...]

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ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 uric x 3/4 8 176689 Box Battery 16 176138 Switch, interlock Push-in 21 183759 Harness Light Socket (W/4152j) 22 4152J Bulb Light #1156 24 4799J Cable Battery 25 193149 Cable Battery 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-2[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 259 273 260 258 39 208 31 207 209 58 208 / 278 209 6O 2_ 206 209 74 38 _37 208 chassis-Laser-It=stlt 45 34[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. 1 174619 2 176554 5 155272 9 193511X013 10 STD533710 11 174996 13 172105X010 14 17490608 17 184272X615 18 184921 26 STD541437 28 184259 30 192393X615 31 139976 37 17490508 38 175710 39 174714 58 184270 60 STD533707 64 154798 74 STD541437 114 158112 142 175702 143 186689 144[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 GROUND DRIVE 84 197 37 75 26 27 drive-fender.stir 38 36[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Transaxle Peerless 206-545C 62 (See Breakdown) 63 2 146682 Spring, Return, Brake 64 3 123666X Pulley, Transaxle 65 4 12000028 Ring, Retainer 66 5 121520X Strap, Torque 69 6 17060512 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 70 8 192502 Rod Shifter Fender STLT 74 [...]

STEERING TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 / / I /I 121_ ?, 3'-----4_3 ' I 88 82 15 15 29 steering put 57 46 10 13 65 67 67 38[...]

STEERING TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 186093X428 Steering Wheel 2 184706 Axle Assembly 3 169840 Spindle Assembly, L.H. 4 169839 Spindle Assembly, R.H. 5 6266H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 6 121748X Washer 25132 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 12000029 Ring, Klip 10 175121 Draglink 11 STD551137 Washer, Lock 13 136518 Spac[...]

ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 29 78 < 33 38 81 14 23 72 / 62 / 13 4 78 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs, lcyl 48 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 170545 2 17720408 3 4 137352 13 165291 14 148456 23 169837 29 137180 31 185534 32 140527 33 123487X KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Control, Throttle/Choke 37 137040 Screw, HexThd Cut 1/4-20 x 1[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 SEAT ASSEMBLY 8 17 seat _Lknob 1 J 25 11 12 / / // / KEY PART NO. NO. 1 188719 2 140551 3 71110616 4 19131610 5 145006 6 STD541437 7 124181X 8 17000616 9 19131614 10 182493 11 166369 12 174648 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Seat 13 121248X Bracket, Pivot, Seat 14 72050412 Bolt 15 134300 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga[...]

DECALS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 10 6 / 8 7 2O 15 19 13 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156439 2 189020 Decal 3 186366 Decal 5 186367 Decal 6 133644 Decal 7 189088 Decal 8 193564 Decal 9 186572 Decal 10 164065 Decal 11 193308 Decal 13 146046 Decal DESCRIPTION Decal Fender Danger Sears KEY PART NO. NO. 15 160396 Engine 19 138047 Hood, R.H./L.H. 20 [...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 11 13 3 2 5 4 19 13 20 161718 20 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT 2 159471 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 105767X Pin Groove 1 500 Zinc 4 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 5 19211621 Washer 21t32 x 1 x21 Ga. 6 120183X Bearing Nylon BIk 629 Id 7 125631X Grip Handle 8 122365X[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 MOWER DECK 113 111 21 2 I 119" 118 _ 5 6 1J 21 42 D man-t-path silt 3 16 14-- 18 13_ 18 29 i 117 116 27 44[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42" 52 139888 2 STD533107 Bolt 53 184907 3 138017 Bracket Assy., Sway Bar, Front 54 178515 4 165460 Bracket Sway Bar 38/42" Deck 55 155046 5 STD624008 Retainer Spring 56 165723 6 178024 Bar Sway Deck 59 141043 8 85085[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 206-545C 35A 47 67 15 82 11 18 4 83 MODEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE Model et S_riel Chiffre Ici I 41A 4PA 46[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 206-545C REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772147 2 780086A 3 770128 4 776395 5 776409 6 778364 6A 778369 7 778330 8 792180 8A 792047 9 784352 10 784378 11 778334 12 778309 13 778368 14 778368 15 778370 17 786188 18 786102 20 792077A 21 792078 22 792079 25 792073A 25A 792177 26 79212[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 307 664_ 11_ 434_ 584_ o_ 1264 _ 1264 /_- __J" _'_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 668 943 O 6170,022_ 691 @ 842_ 24 I 1019 LABEL KIT I 15e I 1068 OwNER'S MANUAL I _ 22 4 I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I I 46 SHORT BLOCK ] I@1 [ 1330 REPAIR MANUAL [...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 1022 238 35 6170 54'_ 654 @ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022 868 _) 801 _ 544_ 803 _ 310 I 311 579 ,_ _ 503_ 462 802 @ 305A _(_ 1040 305 % 1022 53 729 697 _ 74 968 1267 643 1070 1005 363 1044_ _ lO5% 763® 49[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 697174 Cylinder Assembly 106 690577 O Seat-Inlet 2 399265 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto 108 690464 Valve-Choke (Manual Choke) Side) 108A 692344 Valve-Choke (Choke A Matic) 3 391086 • Sea[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 337 691043 Plug-Spark 868 690968 358 697191 Gasket Set-Engine 914 691108 363 19203 Flywheel Puller 943 690589 383 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 947 694393 404 691691 Washer (Governor Crank) 96[...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION (_ O1 //VE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. _ ARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise e[...]

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