Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.27603 Craftsman
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Owner's Manual J CRIIFTSMIIM" J ii GARDEN TRACTOR 25.0 HP, 50" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Model No. 917.276030 _] This 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.
Warranty ................................................ 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifications ........................... 6 Assem bly/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, WARNING: I.
DO: • Mow up and down slopes, net across, • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Un- even 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.
• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. • Do not mow in reverse unless abso- lutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline 5 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) (API-SF-SJ): SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 4.0 Pints W/O Filter: 3.5 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed Lo: Hi: (MPH): 0.
Steering Wheel Insert Steering Sleeve Extension I Mower Leveling Wrench Bubble (2) Flanged _ Mower (1)Front Plate _- Assembly _iv'q_l_ Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(t) Knob (5) Reta.
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.
INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. 1. Remove adjustment knob and flat 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.
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 L I',,I REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW IGNITION ENGINE OFF.
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READTHIS 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.
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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4o1/2". 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.
TO TRANSPORT • Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control. • When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.
• The attachments and ground drive can f 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, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly.
DATES Check. Operator presence and T I.tef_< Systems R che_ for Lo06e Fasteners _ _1_,, A Sha_oeNReplace Mower Blades ll_h_ C Lubr_cati°n Chart I_ 0 i Chock Battery Lovel R J Clean Sa ftety and TG mlif_l_l_ Chock Transaxle Cooling 11_ Chock V-Bel_ Check Engine Oi] Lever _ V' Change Engir_e Oil (with oil fitter) _.
TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (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 I hour. NOTE: The original equipment battery on your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
ENGINE OIL FILTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. AIR RLTER Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season.
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE 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.
• If adjustment is necessary, under left hand footrest, turn lift link adjustment nut (above yellow cap) in appropriate direction to bring bubble between the lines in the bubble level. • Remove bubble level from mower and store in a safe place. Bubble Between Bubble Level Lines Level Decal pBerake_ Left Hand o _--_____.
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake, 2. Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover, 3. Roll belt over the top of LH. mandrel pulley. 4. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT Park 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). 2. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this man- ual).
, Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is neces- sary. Replace brake pads or contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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.
Terminal,--:' ._ _;i_;_>_l_" Hex Access :: _ _ Bolt Door ,---_"_ ['4_#;_g A _w'lr(_ Positive (Fled) Cable Terminal _ I P Guard _ _ _'Negative (Black) _,_'J P" Cable TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. 2.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary, check adjustment as described be- low 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 tractorfor stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- _will not be usedfor 30 days or more. WARNING: 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Will not start 1, 2. 3, 4. 5. 6. 7 Hard to start Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start CAUSE Out of fuel. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION LOSS of power Excessive vibration Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with with attachment clutch engaged 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service centel PROBLEM Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass discharge CAUSE 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley.
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SCHEMATIC TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 '° ;1_1_1_ - BATTERY IGNITION SWITCH POSI_O_t CIRCUIT "MAKE" OFF M+G+A1 NONE ON + LIC_ B+A1 L÷A2 ON B + A1 NONE START B+S÷A1 NONE WIRING INSULATED CUPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERViCiNG OF UNIT.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 ELECTRICAL 12 22 I I I I I i I I 1 I I I / 26 I I l I I I I 33 36.
ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 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 NUMBER 917.276030 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES _0 19 17 16 i 63 17 38.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 14 16 17 18 19 2O 21 24 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 175278 43 136939 44 136940 45 154913 50 175476 56 154914 58 193569 60 17000616 63 19131614 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 GROUND DRIVE 29 6 36 47 4O.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 3 7563R Washer, Thrust, Axle 39 74321016 4 17490508 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3/4 40 178575 5 STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3,'8-16 41 73931000 6 STD561210 Pin, Cotter 42 8883R 7 149176 Wheel, Hub Assembly 46 145170 8 12000034 Klip.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 STEERING ASSEMBLY LIp.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. 1 159944X428 2 178557 3 6855M 4 161849 5 161848 6 6266H 7 121748X 8 12000029 9 184946X505 10 74781044 11 136518 12 73901000 13 12.
ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 21 _ 20 18 28 39 r 81 69 62 i 4O 85 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT I 44.
ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 ...... 2 149723 8 121361X 9 177748 10 175287 11 170056 12 143996 15 179115 18 179124X428 20 177328X426 21 171875 22 175441)(428 24 STD551237 25 73920600 26 3645J 27 139277 28 7834R 29 137180 35 10010500 37 123487X DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 SEAT ASSEM BLY 21 I _38_ KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 180598 Seat 2 180166 Bracket, Pivot Seat 5 145006 Clip, Push In.
DECALS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 6 5 5_, 4 1o 19 17 24 12 -- 23 8 22 KEY PART NO, NO. 1 177665 2 164085 3 186242 4 186243 5 186725 6 133644 B 185980 9 186572 10 156439 11 181249 12 146047 14 160397 15 186401 17 149516 25 14 2O KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 LIFT ASSEMBLY 4O 42 43 38 35 73 34 29 31 3 1 .
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION 1 121006X Rod Asm., Lever 2 180045 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 3 159189 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 4 12000022 E-Ring Truarc #5133-87 5 19292016 Washer 29/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 6 71110624 Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x1-1/2 7 175830 Grip, Handle Fluted 8 175831X506 Button.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 MOWER DECK 30 6 54 8_ 3O 47 48 17,_ 1123 21 22.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 181606 Mower Deck Weldment 50 42 STD633107 2 STD541413 Nut. Crowrdock 5/16-18 43 136469 5 138457 Bracket Asm., Sway Bar 44 165723 6 STD624008 Retainer. Spring 45 s'rD541437 7 178024 Bar, Sway Deck 46 74760628 8 850857 Bolt 3/8-24 x 1.
TRANSAXLE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 80 2O 5 4 74 7O 73 72 6 J 2 ,.16 ,15 14 7 41 25 24.
TRANSAXLE TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276030 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 4197R 2 12000034 3 4199R 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 .
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0017 YLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER I I a _--- 2t -" CRANKCASE I =-.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0017 HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 2o 3. 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31, 32.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0017 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL I ,_. _z_. BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLESJ J AIR INTAKE J 56.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMB ER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0017 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 25-454-03-S 1, 54-755-15-S Kit, grass screen (Includes 2-4) 2. M-403025-S Screw, hex. cap M4x0.7x25 (4) 3. X-25-92-S Washer.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.27_30 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CW30,WPE NUMBER _17 STARTING SYSTEM I @ ENGINE CONTROLS 5 4 _8 /27 $ / =,, 'I_,,7 ,, OIL PAN I LUBRICATION I O ! I I _8 4_ .
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0017 STARTING SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1, 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. M-839080-S 25-098-09-S 25 086 113_S 25-435-05-S 25-755-33-S 25-141-05-S 25-221-01-S Screw, hex. flange MSx1.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0017 CRANKSHAFT J 2--1_I FUEL SYSTEM I EXHAUST I ul / 1 , Z 12 13 14.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.276030 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0017 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 0") O3 1. Fold this page 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.
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