Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.273590 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

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 man ual, it means when you are in the oper-
ating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels fl at.
2. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service af-
ter month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section
of this manual for charging instructions).
Label
ADJUST SEAT
1. Raise seat and loosen adjustment
knob.
2. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
3. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
4. Get off seat without moving its ad-
just ed position.
5. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Adjustment
Knob
02624
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and
function of con trols)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
at tach ment lift lever to its highest po-
si tion.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake ped al.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
po si tion.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding defl ector
shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and
func tion of con trols)
WARNING: Before starting, read, un-
der stand and follow all in struc tions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been com plet ed.
2. Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank
with gasoline.
3. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set the
parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
at tach ment lift lever to its highest posi-
tion.
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273590
PEERLESS TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 206-545C
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 772147 Transaxle Cover
2 780086A Needle Bearing 5/8"
3 770128 Transaxle Case
4 776395 Countershaft
5 776409 Output Shaft
6 778364 Spur Gear (38 teeth)
6A 778369 Spur Gear (15 teeth)
7 778330 Spur Gear (11 teeth)
8 792180 Shift Key
8A 792047 Woodruff Key #9
9 784352 Shift Collar
10 784378 Shift Rod & Fork
11 778334 Bevel Gear (30 teeth)
12 778309 Input Bevel Pinion (13 teeth)
13 778368 Bevel Gear (13 teeth) (Include.
14)
14 778368 Bevel Pinion (13 teeth) (Include.
13)
15 778370 Ring Gear (43 teeth)
17 786188 Drive Pin
18 786102 Spacer 1.130 X .695
20 792077A Ball 5/16" dia
21 792078 Set Screw 3/8 - 16 x 3/8"
22 792079 Spring .310 OD x .625 L
25 792073A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 1-1/4"
25A 792177 Screw 1/4-20 x 1-3/8"
26 792125 Retaining Ring (pkg of 2)
27 792035 Retaining Ring
28 788040 Retaining Ring
29 780072 Thrust Washer .627 ID x .031W
29A 780160 Thrust Washer .762 ID x .031W
29B 780051 Thrust Washer .762 ID x .031W
29C 780199 Anti-Rotation Washer .632
30 780108 Cup Washer 1.127 ID x .032W
31 780001 Flat Washer .750 ID x .056W
(Use As Needed)
31A 780195 Flat Washer .750 ID x .062W
32 788083 Oil Seal 5/8"
34 780194 Bushing .563
35 780193 Flanged Bushing 5 / 8" ID
35A 780197 Flanged Bushing .751
36 790075 Brake Disk
37 790007 Brake Pad Plate
38 799021 Brake Pad (pkg of 2)
39 786026 Dowel Pin
40 792076A Flat Washer .312 ID x .059W
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
41A 790079 Brake Lever
42 792073A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 1-1 /4"
42A 792085A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 2 1/4"
43 792075 Locknut 5 / 16 - 24
44 790025 Brake Pad Holder
45 786066 Spacer .2625 x 1.0
46 786086 Brake Lever Bracket
47 774690 Axle (11-15 / 16" Long)
48 774691 Axle (16 - 1 / 2" long)
49 778356 Spur Gear (29 teeth)
50 778338 Spur Gear (27 teeth)
51 778354 Spur Gear (23 teeth)
52 778352 Spur Gear (19 teeth)
53 778350 Spur Gear (16 teeth)
54 778346 Spur Gear (15 teeth)
56 778355 Spur Gear (11 teeth)
57 778337 Spur Gear (13 teeth)
58 778353 Spur Gear (17 teeth)
59 778351 Spur Gear (21 teeth)
60 778349 Spur Gear (24 teeth)
61 778345 Spur Gear (25 teeth)
65 780189 Flat Washer .563 ID x .062W
66 776422 Input Shaft
67 776396 Shifter & Brake Shaft
69 792170 Retaining Ring
70 786187 Spacer .890
71 788069 Square Cut Ring
71B 788092 "O" Ring
76 780090 Flat Washer 1.128 ID x .058W
77 788078A Inverted Retaining Ring
79 792144 Spring .430 OD x .5000 L
82 778333 Bevel & Spur Gear (30 & 13
teeth)
83 778338 Spur Gear (27 teeth)
85 792154 Oil Fill Plug
87 788089A Oil Seal 9 / 16"
150 788093A Liquid Gasket RTV Silicone
157 788088A Oil Seal 3 /4"
180 730229A Gear Oil 80W90
900 794712 Replacement MST - 206-545C
Transaxle
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
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