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Owner's Manual
rRI:IFTSMAN °
15.5 HP
ELECTRIC
START
42" MOWER
6 SPEED TRANSAXLE
LAWN TRACTOR
Model No.
917.271051
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair
Parts
This product
has a low emission
engine which operates
differently
from previously
built engines.
Before you start the en-
gine, read and understand
this Owner's
Manual.
CAUTION:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions before
operating this equipment.
For answers to your questions
about this product,
Call:
1-800-659-5917
Sears Craftsman
Help Line
5 am * 5 pm, Mon- Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179
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- Page 1 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179 Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman built engines. Before you start the en- engine which operates this Owner's Manual.
- Page 2 ON BATTERY For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, equipment proves defective in material battery will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery service is available free of charge nearest Sears Service Center. will apply. This warranty...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting.
- Page 4 • Beforeand when backing,look behind and down for smallchildren. • Nevercarrychildren.They may fall off and be seriouslyinjuredor interfere with safe machineoperation. • Neverallowchildrento operatethe machine. • Use extra care when approachingblind corners,shrubs,trees,or other objects that may obscurevision. SERVICE • Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels.
- Page 5 RULES". is available on this Sears the safety rules. in maintain- under "Mainte- sections of this brush- land unless meeting applicable the above is Code). (See REPAIR PARTS...
- Page 6 Steering Steering Wheel Insert (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 5/16-18_ _Lr] Steering WheeI Adapter (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob Keys (2) Keys Wheel • (1) Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1 (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Lockwasher 3/8 Steering Boot...
- Page 7 Your new tractor has been assembled unassembled for shipping purposes. tractor all parts and hardware you assemble correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. you begin. TOOLS REQUIRED ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below.
- Page 8 Battery Door INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. • Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly seat to tractor. • Pivot seat upward and remove the cardboard packing. Remove cardboard packing and discard.
- Page 9 INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed) • Raise and hold deflector shield upright position. • Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown. • Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck, •...
- Page 10 Thesesymbolsmay appearon your tractoror in literaturesuppliedwiththe product. Learn and understandtheir meaning. I- ;I BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP LIGHT FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H L ATTACHMENT...
- Page 11 KNOWYOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Attachment Clutch Ammeter Throttle Control Clutch/Brake Pedal Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
- Page 12 The operation of any tractor the eyes, which can result in severe glasses or eye shields adjustments or repairs. over spectacles or standard HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch.
- Page 13 • The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. • For best cutting performance, over 6 inches in height should mowed twice.
- Page 14 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
- Page 15 COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 o F and below) • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period...
- Page 16 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILk,. DATES AS YOU COMPLETE Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and InterlOCk Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Lubrication Chart Sharpen/Replace Check Battery Level Mower Blades Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension Adjust Motion Drive Beff(s) Tension Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil...
- Page 17 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).
- Page 18 • Keepbatteryandterminalsclean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour• NOTE: The original equipment battery on your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte not necessary.
- Page 19 Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds reinstalled. NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged...
- Page 20 CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax. ,ACAUTION: Before performing • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking •...
- Page 21 TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower white 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.
- Page 22 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking BELT REMOVAL- • Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section this manual). •...
- Page 23 TRANSAXLEGEARSHIFTLEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The transaxle should be in neutral the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment needed, proceed as follows: • Make sure transaxle is in neutral NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels...
- Page 24 Positive T erminal Negative Terminal Charged Battery Negative Terminal Positive Terminal REPLACING BATTERY _1, CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,rings,etc.
- Page 25 Maintenance,repair,or replacement o f emission control devices systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establish- ment or individual. Warranty repairs be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet. ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL...
- Page 26 • Idle fuel needle settina - With throttle control lever in slow position, turn idle fuel adjustment needle (clockwise) until engine begins to die and then turn out (counterclockwise) until engine runs rough. Turn needle to a point midway between those two positions.
- Page 27 Immediately prepare your tractor storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
- Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Will not start • Out of fuel. • Engine not "CHOKED" properly. • Engine flooded. • Bad spark plug. • Dirty air filter. • Dirty fuel filter. • Water in fuel. • Loose or damaged • Carburetor •...
- Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power • Cutting too much grass/too fast. • Throttle position. • Build-up and trash under mower. • Dirty air filter. • Low oil level/dirty • Faulty spark plug. • Dirty fuel filter. • Stale or dirty fuel. •...
- Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Mower blades will • Obstruction not rotate mechanism. • Worn/damaged drive belt. • Frozen idler pulley. • Frozen blade mandrel. Poor grass • Engine speed discharge • Travel speed too fast. • Wet grass. • Mower deck not level. •...
- Page 31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 SCHEMATIC (OPTIONAL) WHITE AMMETER CLUTCH / BRAKE ei_u_ ... IGNITIOk SWITCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) I_DIODE REMOVABLE ,',,',_,_,=:,-,_-,,-,,,,o IGNITION SWITCH ... v,,_ POSITION CIRCUIT "MAKE" M+G+A1 NONE • RUWLIGHT B+A1 A2+L NON-REMOVABLE E+A1 NONE...
- Page 32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 ELECTRICAL...
- Page 33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NU MBER 917.271051 ELECTRICAL PART 163465 74760412 156417 161343 166182 4152J 4799J 146147 166180 73510400 4207J 160784 163968 140403 170219 71110408 131563 145673 121433X 141940 109748X NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm...
- Page 34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES...
- Page 35 170165 17670508 17670608 165919 5479J NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 DESCRIPTION Chassis Drawbar Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 Bumper Hood/Dash Dash Bolt, Cardage 3/8-16 x 3/4 Panel, Dash, L.H.
- Page 36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 GROUND DRIVE...
- Page 37 130801 V-Belt, Ground Ddve 169691 Keeper, Belt, Center Span 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 8883R Cover, Pedal 140186 Pulley, Engine 917.271051 PART DESCRIPTION 71170764 Bolt, Hex 7/16-20 x 4 Grade 5 STD551143 Washer 154778 Keeper, Belt, Engine, Fool Proof 134683 Guide, Mower Drive Belt, R.H.
- Page 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 STEERING ASSEMBLY i.[:! 51_54 '_:_l! V '_ A\. 29 _...
- Page 39 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 STEERING ASSEMBLY PART 139768 154427 169840 169839 6266H 121748X 19272016 12000029 3366R 169832 STD551137 136518 145212 156546 57079 160395 165857 165851 154406 126847X 136874 19131416 17060612 STD561210 130465 155099 152927 139769 19133812 STD541537 100711L...
- Page 40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 ENGINE • l OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester...
- Page 41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 ENGINE PART 162156 17720410 159420 12-041-03 13280328 13200300 STD551237 169837 137180 109202X 158990 123487)( ! 37040 124028X 17490412 17000612 19091416 19101216 74760508 73510400 M73030800 17120616 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S, inches 1 inch= 25.4 mm...
- Page 42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 SEAT ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION Seat 3350 BIk/blk Craftsman 140122 140551 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk) Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16unc X 1 71110616 Washer 13/32 X 3/4 X 10 Ga 19131610 145006 Clip Push In Hinged...
- Page 43 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 DECALS • PART DESCRIPTION 156368 Decal, Oper. Instr. 171762 Decal, Replacement 171698 Decal, Hood, R.H. 171699 Decal, Hood, L.H. 138047 Decal, Battery 133644 Decal,Customer Maintenance Decal, Deck Mower EZ 166887 163204 Decal, Fender, Craftsman 156439...
- Page 44 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 LIFT ASSEMBLY...
- Page 45 TRACTOR LIFT ASSEMBLY NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 PART DESCRIPTION 159460 Washer Asm Inner SpringW/Plunger 159471 Shaft Asm. Lift 105767X PinGroove 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 19211621 Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga.
- Page 46 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 MOWER DECK 159-_ 40_45 106J_ 103 105 ,o,_-_,J_ 'J,,A / 102/% 119" .112 19/_ " _)/) _116...
- Page 47 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 MOWER DECK PART DESCRIPTION 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42" Bolt STD533107 138017 Bracket Assembly,Sway Bar, Front 165460 Bracket Sway Bar 38/42" Deck STD624008 Retainer Spnng 130832 Arm, Suspension, Rear Bolt, Hex 3/8-24 x 1.25 Gr. 8...
- Page 48 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C...
- Page 49 790007 Brake Pad Plate 799021 Brake Pad (pkg of 2) 786026 Dowel Pin 792076A Flat Washer .312 ID x .059W 917.271051 PART DESCRIPTION Brake Lever 790079 Screw 1/4 - 20 x 1-1 /4" 792073A 792085A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 2 1/4"...
- Page 50 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15,5S, TYPE NUMBER 41596 AIR INTAKE BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES 6--g 13-__ ENGINE CONTROLS 11 -- _--10 CRANKSHAFT] EXHAUSTJ _--I _;)- _-_3...
- Page 51 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15.5S, TYPE NUMBER 41596 FUEL SYSTEM CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER 25__...
- Page 52 TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15.5S, TYPE NUMBER 41596 IGNITION / ELECTRICAL J CRANKCASE -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 OIL PAN I LUBRICATION Io_3 STARTING SYSTEM J <> _17___ --21...
- Page 53 M-0645016-S Screw, Hex Flange M6 x 1.0 x 16 (2) 12-063-08-S Baffle, Cylinder 12-063-01-S Baffle, Cylinder NOT ILLUSTRATED 12-113-64-S Decal, Horsepower - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 ENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART DESCRIPTION 12-079-07-S Linkage, 12-237-01-S Clamp, Cable M-0664020-S Screw, Locked Socket M6x1.0x20(2)
- Page 54 Insulated Socket Terminal) M-561010-S Screw, Thread Forming M5 X -.8 x 10 24-452-20-S Terminal 12-454-03-S Tie, Cable - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER KEY PART DESCRIPTION 12-351-01-S Lifter, Valve (2) 12-755-60-S Kit, Cylinder Head 12-411-01-S Rod, Push (2)
- Page 55 Screw, Hex. Flange M8 X 1.25 X 45 (11) 24-086-17-S Screw, Hex. Flange M8 X 1.25 X 45 12-199-56-S Pan, Oil Assembly 12, 14-17) - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271051 CRANKCASE PART DESCRIPTION 12-032-03-S Seal, Crankshaft 12-522-18-S Block, Cylinder (Use Short...
- Page 59 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING _" greater than 15 ), never across the face. Make turns gradu- Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
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