Craftsman 917.273802 Owner's Manual page 12

KNOW YOUR 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 ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment
Clutch Lever
Ammeter
Choke Control
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Free Wheel
Control
Approx.
Speed:
3MPH
2MPH
1MPH
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Stan dards Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to your trac tor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or
other attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and brak ing the tractor and
starting the engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
Light Switch
Position
Ignition
Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Height
Adjustment
Indicator
Parking Brake Lever
Motion
Control
Lever
02204
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to re lease
attachment lift lever when chang ing its
position.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the
head lights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used for con-
trolling engine speed.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273802
MOWER DECK
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 165892 Mower Housing
2 STD533107 Bolt
3 138017 Bracket Assembly,Sway Bar,
Front
4 165460 Bracket Sway Bar 38/42"
5 STD624008 Retainer Spring
6 178024 Bar Sway Deck
8 850857 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24 x 1.25 Gr. 8
9 STD551137 Washer, Lock
10 140296 Washer, Hardened
(The following blades are
available)
11 134149 Blade, 42" Mulching STD (For
mulching mowers only)
- - 139775 Blade, 42" Mulching Premium
(For better wear when mulching)
- - 138971 Blade, 42" Hi-Lift (For bagging or
discharge)
13 137645 Shaft Assembly, Mandrel, Vented
(Incl. Key Number 6)
14 128774 Housing, Mandrel, Vented
15 110485X Bearing, Ball, Mandrel
16 174493 Stripper, Mower Deck
18 72140505 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8
19 132827 Bolt, Shoulder
20 159770 Baffl e, Vortex
21 STD541431 Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18 unc
23 177563 Bracket, Defl ector
24 105304X Cap, Sleeve
25 123713X Spring, Torsion, Defl ector
26 110452X Nut, Push
27 130968X428 Shield, Defl ector
28 19111016 Washer 11/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga.
29 131491 Rod, Hinge
30 173984 Screw Thdrol Rolling Wsh Hd
31 187690 Washer, Spacer
32 153535 Pulley, Mandrel
33 178342 Nut, Toplock, Flanged
34 72110612 Bolt
36 131494 Pulley, Idler, Flat
40 73900600 Nut Lock Flg 3/8-16 unc
44 140088 Guard, Mandrel, L.H.
45 STD624003 Retainer
46 137729 Screw, Thd. Roll 1/4-20 x 5/8
48 133944 Washer, Hardened
52 139888 Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 unc
53 184907 Arm Assembly, Pad, Brake
54 178515 Washer, Hardened
55 155046 Arm, Idler
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
56 165723 Spacer, Retainer
59 141043 Guard, Tuv Idler (94)
67 184939 Knob Custom Oval
68 144959 V-Belt
92 STD541437 Locknut, Hex W/Wsh 3/8-16 unc
101 136420 Cover Mulching 42" Black
102 71081010 Screw Truss Hd Phil10-24 x 5/8
103 19061216 Washer #10
104 STD551110 Washer Lock
105 160793 Latch Asm Bagger
106 2029J Nut Weld
111 179292 Bracket Gauge, Wheel LH
112 179293 Bracket, Gauge, Wheel RH
113 17000510 Screw 5/16-18
116 4898H Bolt, Shoulder
117 165746 Wheel, Gauge
118 73930600 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-1
119 19121414 Washer 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga.
129 19131312 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga.
130 STD523710 Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 1Gr. 5
131 STD533710 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/8-16 unc x 1
142 165890 Arm Spring Brake Mower
143 157109 Bracket Arm Idler 42"
144 158634 Keeper Belt 42" Clutch Cable
145 165888 Pulley Idler Flat
146 171977 Bolt Carraige Idler
147 131335 Spring Extension
148 169022 Spring Return Idler
149 165898 Retainer Spring Yellow Zinc
150 19091210 Washer 9/32 x 3/4 x 10 Ga.
152 169676 Cable Clutch 42"
158 17720408 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 5/8
159 STD533717 Bolt Rdhd Sqn
3/8-16 unc x 1-3/4
184 19131410 Washer 3/8
185 188234 Head Asm Cable Clutch
- - 130794 Mandrel Assembly (Includes
housing, shaft and shaft hard-
ware only-pulley not included)
- - 169583 Replacement Mower , Complete
(Std. Deck-Order separately
mulching cover and gauge
wheel components key nos. 101
- 106 and 116 - 119)
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
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