Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.27499 Craftsman
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Owner's Manual ICRAFTSMAWI 23.0 HP ELECTRIC START 50" MOWER (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY - NOT INCLUDED WITH TRACTOR) 6 SPEED GARDEN TRACTOR Model No. 917.274990 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment.
Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 3 Product Specifications .......................... 6 Assembly .............................................. 8 Operation ...............
MPORTANT: Th s cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in sedous injury or death. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions in the manual and on the machine before starting.
nl. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. • If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift into reverse and back down slowly.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS CAPACITY UNLEADED ANDTYPE: REGULAR )ILTYPE SAE 10W30 API-SF-SJ): (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) _)ILCAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.5PINTS W/O FILTER: 4.0PINTS SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION GAP: .030") RC12YC GROUND SPEED LO: HI: (MPH): 0.
Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel @i" Steedng Sleeve Seat (1)Washer _17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob (2)Flanged Pins (1)Front Plate Assembly Mower (5) Retainer Spdngs (2) Retainer Springs single loop) Gauge Wheels (2) Centedcck Nuts (2) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga.
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with 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.
INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. 1. Remove adjustment knob and fiat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor. 2. Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake. 1. Cut and remove ties securing anti- sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled. See 'q'O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. BATrERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARRING E.
KNOWYOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 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.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2". The heights are mea- sured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed.
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER A'I-rACH- MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended 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. "13res can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
• 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 desodbedo above. COLD WEATHER STARTING (50 Fand below) 7. When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly.
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TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be ad- justed. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).
• Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour. NOTE: Tne original equipment battery on your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.
,_CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1, Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position. 4. Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.
NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16". • Recheck measurements after adjust- ing. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to- side. If the following front-to-back adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side-to-side.
L,H. Screws Electric Mandrel Idler Clutch Pulley Mandrel Mower D(hte Belt Belt Keepers Bolt in TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT Pork the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. 1. Remove mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
4. Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. With Park, in Brake "Engaged" I.
Adjustment Sleeves Jam Nuts TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL- 1. Block up axle securely. 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.
Guard Cabte Hex Bolt TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. 3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary, check adjustment as de- scribed below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: 1. With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position.
Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. _kCAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Anow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start Englnewgl not turn over Engine clicks but will not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Bad spark plug. 5. Dirty air filtar. 6.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION LOSSof power Excessive vibration Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Mowerbledeswlll 1. Obstruction in clutch lot rotate mechanism, Poor grass discharge Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) Battery will not charge 2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley. • Frozen blade mandrel.
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ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL N UMBER 917.274990 :34.
ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL N UM BER 917.274990 KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 144927 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 7603J Tray, Battery 10 145211 Bolt 1/4-20 x 7.
TRACTOR - -MODEL N UMB ER 917.274990 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES.
TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. 1 175465 2 175282 4 73680700 5 163976X428 6 157882 7 17720408 8 145166 14 175259X558 16 121794X 17 170(_612 18 174515X558 19 .
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMB ER 917.274990 GROUND DRIVE 39 37 6 36 12 7 69 15 47 62 38.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUM BER 917.274990 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 9858M1 Key, Woodruff 37 121749X Washer 25/32 x1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 3 75636 Washer, Thrust, Axle 38 150035 Nylinef 4 174905(38 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3/4 39 74321016 Screw, Fin.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMB ER 917.274990 STEERINGASSEMBLY 1_ 45 _ 1 44 34 32 6 27 42 19 27 _ / 16 j9 78 14 4O.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUM BER 917.274990 STEERINGASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159944X428 Wheel, Steedng 2 178557 Axle Asm., Front 3 5855M Fitting, Grease 4 161849 Spindle Asm, LH 5 161848 Spindle Asm.. RH 6 6266H Beadng, Race Thrust Harden 7 121748;< Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.
ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 25 21 _ 20 18 15 17 84 37 / 39 81 69 71 I %2 29 I SPARK ARRESTER KIT I 42.
ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL N UMB ER 917,274990 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 ...... Engine (See Breakdown) Kohler Model No,CV674-Y5544 2 149723 Muffler 8 121361X Pul!ey V-Idler 9 177748 Keeper Asm, Belt Engine 10 175287 Bushing 11 170056 Clutch Ek_ctric 12 143996 Pulley Engine VGT Elect Clutch 15 151346 Tank Fuel Rear 3.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMB ER 917.274990 SEAT ASSEMBLY 8 .:: • I I I i 22 I 21 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 140124 Seat 2 14(_651 Bracket, Pivot Seat 3 140675 SVap, Fender 4 127018)( Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 x .
DECALS TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 9 16 18 2 6 5 15 4 19 17 5_ 10 12 1 K]EY pare" NO. NO. 1 177375 2 164085 3 171702 4 171703 5 177415 6 133644 8 177416 9 163204 10 156439 11 4900J 12 146047 I_EY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO.
TRACTOR - - MODEL N UMB ER 917.274990 LIFT ASSEMBLY 4O 42 43 38 35 73 34 7 9 3O 10 1 29 23 46.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 121006X Rod Asm., Lever 26 736808(X) Nut, Crowniock 1/2-13 Unc 2 177535 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 29 15_33 Trunnion, _nfio Height 3 159189 Lever Asm.
TRANSAXLE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 8O 6 2 ,;:::o" 74 66 65 98 7 73 72 25 24 48.
TRANSAXLE KEY PART NO, NO. 1 4197R 2 120(X)034 3 4183R 4 4216R 5 4215R 6 4217R 7 174728 8 74020652 9 7392M 10 137261 11 4985R 12 6266H 13 4212R 14 137125 15 6276H 16 633A63 17 8118M 18 8740111 19 l_&a.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUM BER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODELNUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER I I 0--t0 11 / /1 / e._tl _m15 m X V I-- 0 -7 © © m 50.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODELNUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 24-033-03-S Kit, breather cover w/ gasket (Includes 2, 3) 2 24-041-23-S Gasket, breather 3 24-096-59-S Cover, breather 4 M-645020-S Screw, hex.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 52.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUM BER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODELNUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 IGNITION/CHARGING BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES KEY PART KEY PART NO.
TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 STARTING SYSTEM I / O o--i E) ENGINE CONTROLS tl i i OIL PAN I LUBRICATION I ,_- Z__ ', _, I t0/_ 4 (_--11 f}.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 STARTING SYSTEM OIL PAN/LUB RICATION KEY PART NO. NO. KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 M-839080-S 2 25-098-08oS 3 M-841080-S 4 25-435-04-S 5 25-755-33-S 6 25-141-05-S 7 25-221-01-S Screw, bex.
TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917,274990 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 CRANKSHA_] FUELSYSTEM I EXHAUST ] -1 ! I 15 56.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274990 KOHLEB ENGiNE-MODELNUMBER CV674, TYPE NUMBER 75544 CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 24-014-72"S Crankshaft (Includes 2) 2. 52-139-09-S Plug, cup EXHAUST KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 24-041-02-S Gasket exhaust (2) 2.
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL I Operate your Tractor up end down the face of slopes (not I greater than 15 ), never across the face. Make turns gradu- [ ally to prevent tipping or loss of control.
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