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Owner's Manual
J CRRFTSMIIWI
LAWN TRACTOR
20.0 HP, 48" Mower
Electric Start
AutomaticTransmission
Model No.
917.272247
i]_
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.
IMPORTANT:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equip-
ment.
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, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
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- Page 1 IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equip- ment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman built engines. Before you start the engine, engine which Manual. For answers...
- Page 2 Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts ... Sears Service RIDING EQUIPMENT if this Craftsman up according to the instructions free of charge any parts that are found to be according to the guidelines free labor for these applicable there will be no charges by this warranty.
- Page 3 IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. _II, WARNING: In order to prevent accidental starting when setting transporting, adjusting or making always disconnect...
- Page 4 • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. terrain could overturn the machine. 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.
- Page 5 • 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. not mow reverse unless abso- • DO lutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.
- Page 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline 4 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) API-SF-SJ): SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Dil Capacity: W/Filter: W/O Filter: Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC _Gap: .030") 3round Speed (MPH): Forward: Reverse: Tire Pressure: Front: Rear: Charging System:...
- Page 7 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, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
- Page 8 6. Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position. 7. Release parking brake. 8. Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor off skid. 9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake. 10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.
- Page 9 These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON OVER TEMP FUEL OIL PRESSURS LIGHT ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGF.O CLUTCH DISENGAGED FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) &...
- Page 10 KNOW YOUR 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. Ammeter Throttle Freewheel Our tractors American ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: to engage the mower blades, attachments mounted to your tractor.
- Page 11 The operation of any tractor eyes, which can result in severe glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing adjustments or repairs. wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence...
- Page 12 • Grasp lift lever. • Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position• The cutting height range is approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate...
- Page 13 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.). TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with...
- Page 14 choke control out slightly seconds and then continue control in slowly. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, on the temperature. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Before driving the unit in cold weather, transmission should be warmed follows: Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
- Page 15 MA,NTENANC SCR DU' Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and Interlock Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling CheCk V-Belts Check Er_r_ O, L_ Change Erlgine Oil (with oil filter) NE Change Engine Oil (withOutOil...
- Page 16 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 17 NOTE: The original equipment your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte not necessary. TO CLEAN BA'I-I'ERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery terminals can cause the battery power.
- Page 18 8. Use gaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickfor checkinglevel. Insertdipstickinto the tube and restthe oil fill cap on the tube. Do not threadthe cap onto the tubewhen taking reading. Keepoil at "FULL"line on dipstick. Tightencap onto the tube securelywhen finished. ENGINE OIL FILTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change...
- Page 19 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. WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1.
- Page 20 If equipped, tum height adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. Lower mower linkage with attachment lift control. Be sure belt tension rod is in disen- gaged position. Install belt into electric clutch groove. Place the suspension arms on outward pointing deck pins.
- Page 21 store in a safe place. ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT METHOD • Raise mower to its highest position. • Measure height from bottom mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same. •...
- Page 22 TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. Lower mower to its lowest position. Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket. CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.
- Page 23 TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface, parking brake. 1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual). Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers, REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT (Refer to "1"O REMOVE MOWER...
- Page 24 TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked...
- Page 25 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE- MENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, should be purged after reinstallation before operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual. TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels...
- Page 26 First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal bolt and keps nut as shown. securely. Connect BLACK grounding negative (-) battery terminal remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely Close terminal access doors. Close hood. Keps,.Nut _ Access ...
- Page 27 TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary, check adjustment as de- scribed below before loosening adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: 1. With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position.
- Page 28 Immediately prepare your tractor storage at the end of the season tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. _ILWARNING" Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
- Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE PROBLEM Will not start Out of fuel. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. Engine flooded. Bad spark plug, Dirty air filter, Dirty fuel filter, Water Loose Carburetor 10. Engine valves adjustment.
- Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual CAUSE PROBLEM Loss of power Build-up and trash (continued) Dirty air filter. Low oil level/dirty Faulty spark plug. Dirty fuel filter. Stale or dirty fuel. Water in fuel. 10.Spark plug wire loose. 11. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 12.
- Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: appropriate section in manual PROBLEM CAUSE Mower blades will Worn/damaged not rotate (con't) drive belt, Frozen Frozen Poor grass 1. Engine discharge 2. Travel speed too fast. 3. Wet grass. 4. Mower deck not level. 5. Low/uneven tire air pressure Worn, bent or loose blade.
- Page 32 SERVICE NOTE...
- Page 33 WIRING M+G+A1 NONE RUN/LIGHT B+AI A2+L NOTE: SERVICING B+A1 NONE PROPERLY START B + S + A1 NONE -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 BATTERY ,_° FUSE <::::_ _--:-- SOLENOID b ... FUEL i ,G.IT,ON _ UN,T • ENOINEB_Ill HOUR CHAq_OUT__ '°°d--I REOU 'TOR...
- Page 34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,272247 ELECTRICAL...
- Page 35 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches DESCRIPTION 163465 Battery 74760412 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4 7603J Tray, Battery 145211 Bolt, Battery, Front 1/4-20 x 7-1/2 150109 Holddown, Battery, Front...
- Page 36 TRACTOR CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 219" •...
- Page 37 TRACTOR CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 PART DESCRIPTION 174619 Chassis 176554 Drawbar 17060612 Screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4 172542)(418 Dash 72140608 Bolt RDHD SQNK 3/8-16 x 1 174996 Panel, Dash, LH...
- Page 38 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 GROUND DRIVE .. 53...
- Page 39 KeeperBelt Engine 137057 Spacer, Axle 121749X Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 12000001 E-Ring -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 123583X Key, Square !21748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 174901X418 Console, Shift Nut Self-Thd Wsh-hd 1/4 Zinc...
- Page 40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 STEERING ASSEMBLY "_...
- Page 41 173966 175118 175553 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 DESCRIPTION Axle Asm Spindle Asm LH SpindleAsm RH Beadng Race Thrust Harden Washer 25/32 X 1-5/8 X 16 Ga...
- Page 42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 ENGINE 13 _10 i i 8' !A A _"_ _..__'_40 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester...
- Page 43 3645J 139277 17000612 73510400 M73030800 164863 10010500 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 917.272247 DESCRIPTION - - - Engine, Kohler,Model Number CV624-65578 (See Breakdown) Muffler, Asm. Twin Lo-Tone Pipe Exhaust Intek 20 RH Pipe Exhaust Intek 20 LH...
- Page 44 Washer 13/32 X 1 X 14 Ga. 174894 Pan Seat 177957 Knob Seat Adj. Wingnut 121246X Bracket Mounting Switch - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 PART DESCRIPTION 121248X Bushing Snap BIk Ny150 Id 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1/4-20x1-1/2 121249X Spacer Split 28x .88 Zinc 123740X Spring Cprsn Plate 1.310 Ga...
- Page 45 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 DECALS PART DESCRIPTION Reflector, LH 174969 Decal, Battery, Diehard, Sears 138047 Decal, Hood RH 177909 Decal, Hood LH 177910 180978 Decal, Seat Craftsman Decal, V-Belt, Drive Schematic 146046 Decal, Engine, KP 20, RH 177916 Decal, Deck, Caution...
- Page 46 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 LIFT ASSEMBLY...
- Page 47 73800800 163552 176205 175994 155097 123935X 17060516 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 DESCRIPTION Plunger Assembly Shaft Assembly, Lift Pin, Groove E-Ring Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Gauge Bearing, Nylon Grip, Handle, Fluted Link, Lift, LH.
- Page 48 TRACTOR MOWER DECK • 122., -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 //3o...
- Page 49 174368 V-Belt, Mower, Primery 73680600 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 UNC 72110612 Bolt, Cart. 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 Gr. 6 - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 PART DESCRIPTION 175820 Pulley Idler Fiat Bolt Fin Hex 3/6-16 Unc x 1 Gr. 5 74780616 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 3/6-16 Unc x 1 72140608 Bar Pnt Adj.
- Page 50 _-19 6-Sealant (Joint d' etancheite) 57-20W50 011 - 78.80Z (OZ de 78.820 d' Hulle) 127 * Seal and O-ring Kit (Phoque 0 Sonne Jeu) =ooo ,O_cD ,ml, u_.,J...
- Page 51 SpecialFlange 142892 Bolt, 1/4-20 X 1 W/Patch 170411 Spacer 170412 Spring, Brake Arm Bias 170413 Sq. Hal. Bolt 5/16-24-Ribbed - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 PART DESCRIPTION Arm, Brake 178782 Slotted Hex Nut 5/16-24 170415 Cotter Pin 3/32 X 3/4 170416...
- Page 52 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV624 TYPE NUMBER 65578 ',YLINDER HEAD, VALVE BREATHERI c___l' ,3 _,ql I_11 x._l CRANKCASEI Carter-MoteurJ 917.272247 _...-| _mt3...
- Page 53 24-126-44-S Bracket, breather 24-112-12-S Spacer 24-294-06-S Fitting 24-326-13-S Hose, breather 24-326-14-S Hose, breather 25-237-14-S Clamp, hose (2) 917.272247 CRANKCASE PART DESCRIP_ON 24-032-01-S Seal, oil front Crankcase (USE: Miniblock 24 782 24) 24-294-13-S Fitting 24-380-13-S Pin, dowel locating (6) 24-067-13-S Connecting Rod (Std.) (2)
- Page 54 TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV624 TYPE NUMBER 65578 IGNITION/ELECTRICALI D' II m AIR INTAKE I Arriv_eJ _.dre o- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES I Habitation de souffleur et Ddcalentl _p--i...
- Page 55 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV624 TYPE NUMBER 65578 IGNITION/CHARGING PART DESCRIPTION 54-755-15-S Kit, grass screen (Includes 2-4,and 18-S) M-403025-S Screw, hex. cap M4xO.7x25 X-25-92-S Washer, plain 5/16" (4) 24-112-04-S Spacer, grass screen (4) 25-086-47-S Bolt, shoulder M6 X1.0 X16...
- Page 56 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV624 TYPE NUMBER 65578 ENGIN E CONTROLS START[N G SYSTEM D_marrant Svst_me I Moteur Contr61e OIL PAN I LUBRICATION I De L'Huile Pan Lubrlflcatlon .--1...
- Page 57 Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8x20 24-089-51-S Spring, throttle limiter 24-090-05-S Lever, choke 41-468-03-S Washer, spring 1/4" M-403025-S Screw, hex. cap M4x0.7x25 24-079-05-S Linkage, choke -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 OIL PAN/LUBRICATION KEY PART 24-199-07-S M-645025-S 4-7) M-631005-S 24-393-08-S 24-123-05-S 24-162-26-S 24-043-12-S 12-380-01 -S 52-448-02-S...
- Page 58 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV624 TYPE NUMBER 65578 Vllebrequin CRANKSHAFT 2--_ FUEL SYSTEM Fuel Svst_me EXHAUST Echappement...
- Page 59 Stud, MSxl.25x33 (4) NOT ILLUSTRATED PA-65578 Replacement Engine 24-522-221 Short Block 24-782-24 Miniblock 24-755-107-S Gasket Set - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272247 FUEL SYSTEM PART DESCRIPTION 24-853-25-S Kit, carburetor w/gaskets (Includes 2-4) 24-041-15-S Gasket, carburetor 24°053-25 Carburetor assembly (For information only not...
- Page 63 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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, 4.
- Page 64 For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters.