Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.27481 Craftsman
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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.
Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................ 8 Operation .................
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.
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ENG.
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.
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.
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.
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.
. 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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 SH.
ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 / 26 29 ! / /! 32.
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.
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 STD54143.
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 12366.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 6.
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 .
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0378-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.
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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.
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