Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CRAFTSMAN 917.27404 Craftsman
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Owner's Manual (RRFTSMRN ° 21.0 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Model No. 917.274040 [_ This product has a mow emission engine which operates differentmy from previously buimt engines.
Warranty ................................................ 2 Safety Rules.......................................... 3 Product Specifications ........................... 6 AssemblyPre-Operation ........................ 8 Operation ......................
mMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw- ing objects. Failure to observe the followingsafety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
DO: • Mow up and down slopes, not across. Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Un- even terrain could overturn the machine. Taft 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 passengersor 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 Capacity 4.0 GaJlons and Type: Unleaded Regular Oil Type SAE 30(above 32°F) APFSG-SL): SAE 5W-30(Below 32°F Oil Capacity: W/Filter: 4.0 Pints WiO Filter: 3.75 Pints Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC GAP: .040") Ground Speed Forward: 5.
Mower Leveling Wrench Bubble Level Keys (2) Keys (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Slope Sheet Video Cassette.
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory. Review the video cassette before you begin. When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the oper- ating position (seated behind the steering wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON 1.
4. Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake. 5. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 6. Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion. 7. Start the engine.
v" CHECKMST 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: J All assembly instructions have been completed. ,/No remaining loose parts in carton.
These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. R N H L I1 REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST G G ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE .
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THINS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATmNG YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations 'with your tractor to familiarizeyourself 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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
The average lawn should be cut to ap- proximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice.
Transmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above) 7. When engine starts, move the throttle control to the fast position. 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 described above.
MOWmNG TraPS Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming. Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Brake Operation _ Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and T Interlock Systems I_ R Check for Loose Fasteners If A Sharp.
TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATmON 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).
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and termi- nals can cause the battery to "leak" power. 1. Remove terminal guard. 2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor.
ENGmNE OraL FmLTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. AmR FmLTER 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.
WARNmNG: TO AVOmD SERmOUS mNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMmNG ANY SER- VmCE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brakepedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSmNG 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 BOTH FRONT UNKS MUST BE EQUAL mN LENGTH Front Links TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRmVE BELT The mower blade drive belt may be re- placed without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. BELT REMOVAL - 1. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual).
TO REPLACE MOTION DRmVE 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).
TO ADJUST STEERmNG WHEEL AUGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal. Tighten securely. FRONT WHEEL TOE4NtCAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor.
Keps Nut Hex BoUt Terminal Guard Positive (Red) Cable Negative 't ' (Black) Cable TO REPLACE HEADUGHT 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 CARBURETOR NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is low emission. It is equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter cap, which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed by the cap. Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap.
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. _,WARNmNG: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Wiii not start Hard to start Engine wiii not turn over Engine clicks but wiii not start Loss of power 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in rnanuam unmess directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power (continued) 5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 6. Faulty spark plug. 7. Dirty fuel filter. 8. Stale or dirty fuel. 9. Water in fuel.
TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in manuem urfless directed to Sears service center Poor grass discharge i Headiight(s) not working i(if so equipped) i Battery wiii not icharge Loss of drive Engine "backfires" when turning iengine "OFF" CAUSE 1.
SCHEIt_ATmC TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 RED AMMETER (OPTIONAL) BATTERY RED FUSE WHITE BLACK RED SOLENOID I J STARTER BLACK BLACK i D i J PTO (DISENGAGED) <o i I CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) RED ELECTRIC CLUTCH I I • SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) GROUNDING CONNECTOR BLUE (OPTIONAL) _ BLACK IIW SPARK PLUGS '.
ELECTRmCAL TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 I I I I I / / / ! / 26 40 f I I i I i / 46 29 8O 7 / / // / i i t i i - l I I i I I i 34.
ELECTRmCAL TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRmPTmON 1 144927 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 7603J Tray, Battery 10 145211 Bolt, Btr Front 1/4-20x 7-1/2 11 150109 H.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES 90 31 209"_ f 206 chassis-stealth,stlt 21 209 209 60 / 74 54 60 37 > 209 209 j14 38 / 54 278 _.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Drawbar 9 187934X428 Dash 10 72140608 Boit RDHD SQNK 3/8-16 x 1 11 167203 Panel, Dash,.
GROUND DR_VF- TRACTOR " " MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 33 144 36 52 30 77 23 16 @. 84 200 199 263 73 151 36 15 53 55 d_ive-h¥_Jro,stlt-69 38.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 GROUND DRmVE KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON 1 - - - Transaxle, HydroGear, Model 62 123533X Number 314-0510 (See Break 63 175414 down) 65 10040700 8 165866 Rod Shift Fend.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 STEERmNG ASSEMBLY / i L_ _12 / / _=_36 91 ........ 88 46 15 4O 68 67 13 6 32 _ 87 34 / 35 67 steering stealth prem 3 4O.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 STEERmNG ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 1 159944X428 Wheel Steering 2 184706 Axle Asm 3 169840 Spindle Asm LH 4 169839 Spindle Asm RH 5 6266H Bearing Race Thrust Harden 6 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.
ENGINE TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 2 1 14 38 13 32 I 33 112 33 23 29 I OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs intek-twin 39 I "81 17 KEY PART NO.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 SEAT ASSEMBLY _13 17 12 seat Itknob 14 18 5 / / 25 KEY NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO. 192919 140551 STD523710 19131610 145006 STD541437 124181X 1700061.
DECALS TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 5 11 7 16 9 3 21 4 11 13 21 12 2o 26 14 15 10 17 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 187407 2 138047 3 192963 4 192964 6 146046 7 164096 8 179128 9 192952 10 156439 11 192966 12 172331 13 133644 14 160396 15 187408 DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 LmFT ASSEfvIBLY 38 40 36 4 13 3 12 6 5 4 13 13 19 19 Fift-rh.lpiece 24 KEY NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 15 16 17 PART NO, 179504 159476 188822 12000002 19211621 120183X 175830 139865 139866 4939M 173288 73350800 175689 DESCRIPTION PIunger Assembly Shaft Assembly, Lift Pin, Groove E-Ring Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga.
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 MOWER DECK 117 34 149 5 6 19F 21 144 ,.._.... 4s 140 - 55 , 138 21 2 _ 23 24 <, 6 29 27 18 42 D,elec.t-path.adjwl.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON 1 182032 Mower Housing 92 STD541437 2 STD533107 Bolt 94 132264 3 138017 Bracket Assembly, Sway .
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TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 HYDRO GEARTRANSAXLE o o MODEL NUMBER 314=0510 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON 1 170351 Main Housing, Assembly 59 170408 2 170352 Side Hous.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 BRmGGS ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER 407577, TYPE NUMBER 0284oE1 267 '_ lss 11 265 267 252 [_ _o ___ lO3_ 017 o _329 REPLACEMENTENGIN_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I 1°68 °WNER&.
TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 BRmGGS ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 407577,TYPE NUMBER 0284=EJ 1j y 3{_ 227 635 505 385 788'_ _ 387 628 918 0 _' 868 211 209 _ 562 1022 % 914 231 108 121 CARBURE.
TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 BRIGGS ENGINE=MODEL NUMBER 407577, TYPE NUMBER 0284=E1 74I_ 334 lO7O _ _ 1005 332 _ ,_ 75 @ 1119 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 @ 9 _ 12 51B _ 51A 726_ 695 _) 185 0 a68.
TRACTOR ° o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 BRmGGS ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER407577,TYPE NUMBER 0284°E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRmPTmON NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 699751 Cylinder Assembly 117 698784 JebMain (Stan.
TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.274040 BRmGGS ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 407577,TYPE NUMBER 0284=E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 383 19374 Wrench-Spark Plug 842 691031 385 691108 Sc.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION O1 ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: 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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