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Craftsman 917.273753 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.273753 Owner's Manual

18.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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18.0 H P, 42" Mower
Electric Start
6 Speed Transaxle
Model No.
917.273753
i]_
his 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.
Read and follow alJ 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, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Read and follow alJ Safety this product, Call: 1°800°659°5917 Rules and instructions before Sears Craftsman Help Line operating this equipment. 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...
  • Page 2 Service ......Back Cover LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Riding Equipment maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair or replace...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT:This cutting machineis capableof amputatinghands andfeet and throw- ing objects.Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould resultin serious injury or death. Be awareof the mowerdischargedirec- _IWARNING: In order to preventac- ° tion and do not point it at anyone. Do cidentatstarting when settingup, trans- not operate the mowerwithout either porting,adjustingor making repairs, the entiregrass catcheror the guard in...
  • Page 4 o Never carry children. They may fall off o Mow up and down slopes, not across. and be seriously injured or interfere with o Removeobstaclessuch as rocks,tree safe machine operation. limbs, etc. o Never allow children to operate o Watchfor holes,ruts, or bumps. Un- machine.
  • Page 5 o Be sure the area is clear of other people o Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree before mowing.Stop machineif anyone limbs, etc. enters the area. o Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven o Nevercarry passengersor children terrain could overturn the machine.

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    PROTECTmON Forward: Ground Speed t st (MPH): Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase.Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protection...
  • Page 7 Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Steering Steering Wheel Extension Adapter Steering Shaft Boot Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Video...
  • Page 8 Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure...

  • Page 9: Check Battery

    5, Pivot seat and pan forwardand as- NOTE: You may now roll or drive your semble adjustmentknoband flat tractor off the skid, Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor washer loosely.Do not tighten. from the skid, 6, Lower seat into operatingpositionand sit in seat.
  • Page 10 mNSTALLMULCHER PLATE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM (ff previousmy removed) After you learn how to operate your trac- Raise and hold deflector shield tor, check to see that the brake is properly upright position. adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" Place front of mulcher plate over front the Service and Adjustments...
  • Page 11 These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. I'-,I SLOW IGNITION REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH CHOKE FAST ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED...
  • Page 12 KN OW YOU R 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 adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ignition Switch Light Switch Attachment Position...

  • Page 13: To Move Forward And Backward

    The operation of any tractor 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 adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard...
  • Page 14 o The average lawn should be cut to approxi- mately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. Clutch Lever For healthier and better looking lawns, mow "Engaged' often and after moderate growth. o For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches...

  • Page 15: To Start Engine

    TO START ENGINE BEFORE STARTING ENGmNE CHECK ENGmNE OiL LEVEL When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will The engine in your tractor has been take extra cranking time to move fuel from shipped, from the factory, already...

  • Page 16: Mowing Tips

    COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and o Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing below) performance and proper discharge 6, When engine starts, leave throttle material. Regulate ground speed control in choke position until engine selecting a low enough...

  • Page 17: Lubrication Chart

    F,LL ,, DATES AS COMPLETE ..REGULAR SERV,OE f y< TSERV'OE DATES Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence Interlock Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check...
  • Page 18 TRACTOR iMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when per- on mandrel assembly. forming any maintenance. 4. Reassemble blade bolt, lock washer BRAKE OPERATmON and flat washer in exact order as If tractor requires more than six (6) feet...
  • Page 19 BATTERY NOTE: Although mukiwiscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. Howm cold weather, they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. ever, periodic charging of the battery with Check your engine...
  • Page 20 ENGmNE OiL FmLTER CLEAN AmR SCREEN Replacethe engineoil filter every season Air screen mustbe kept free of dirt and or everyother oil change if the tractor is chaffto preventenginedamagefrom used morethan 100 hours in one year. overheating. Cleanwith a wire brushor compressedair to removedirt and stub- AmRFILTER born dried gum fibers.
  • Page 21 CLEANING We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your o Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. tractor unless the engine and transmis= of all foreign matter. sion are covered to keep water out. Water o Keep finished surfaces and wheels...

  • Page 22: Side-To-Side

    TO iNSTALL MOWER FRONT-TO-BAC K ADJ U STM E NT iMPORTANT: Deck must be level side4o Raise attachment lift lever to its highest side. If the following front4o-back adjust- position. Slide mower under tractor with deflec- merit is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level...

  • Page 23: To Check And Adjust

    TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRmVE Measure distance between brake opeF BELT ating arm and nut "A" on brake rod. If distance is other than IN/2", loosen The mower blade drive belt may be re- jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance placed without tools.
  • Page 24 FRONT WHEEL TOE-iN/CAMBER Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not Install mower (See "TO INSTALL adjustable on your tractor. If damage MOWER" in this section of manual).
  • Page 25 2. Connectone endof the BLACKcable TerminaJ Cover to the NEGATWE(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery. 3. Connectthe other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassisground, awayfrom fuel tank and battery. Positive TO REMOVECABLES, REVERSE (Red) ORDER- Cable Negative (Black) 1.
  • Page 26 IMPORTANT: Damage to the needle valve and the seat in carburetor may result Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the if screw is turned in too tight. emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, PRELIMINARY SETTING may be performed by any nomroad...
  • Page 27 Immediately prepare your tractor for stop blended fuels (called gasohol or using age at the end of the season or if the trac- ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture tor will not be used for 30 days or more, which leads to separation and formation acids during...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manua[ unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE OORRECTiON WJI[ not start 1. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" properly. in Operation section. Wait several minutes Engine flooded.
  • Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Loss of power Cutting too much grass/too Raise cutting height/reduce fast. speed. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. Adjust throttle control. Clean underside of mower Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manuam unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Mower Mades will 1. Remove obstruction. 1. Obstruction in clutch not rotate mechanism. Worn/damaged mower drive Replace mower drive belt. belt. Frozen idler pulley. Replace idler pulley.
  • Page 31 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 SCHEMATIC "° llllll L,O, BATTERY _> © FUSE STARTER AMMETER (OPTIONAL) BLACK WHITE © O---- SOLENOID CLUTCH / BRAKE • < (PEDAL UP) WHITE IGNITION (NOT OCCUPIED) SWITCH SEAT SWITCH BLACK BLACK L_ ......NTC_UT_If BLACK I BLACK ..
  • Page 32 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 ELECTR.mCAL...
  • Page 33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 ELECTRICAL KEY PART DESCRIPTION 163465 Battery 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 uric x 3/4 176689 Box Battery 176138 Switch, Interlock 183759 Harness Asm Light W/4152j 4152J Bulb Light #1156 4799J Cable Battery 6 Ga. 11" red 146147 Cable Battery 6 Ga.
  • Page 34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES chassis-Laser -It.stff...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 174619 Chassis 176554 Drawbar 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 187846X0!3 Dash STD533710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 3/4 174996 Panel, Dash, L.H. 172105X010 Panel, Dash, R.H. 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 185682X613 Hood Assembly...

  • Page 36: Ground Drive

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 GROUND DRIVE 75" drive-fender.stIt_39...
  • Page 37 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 GROUND DRmVE PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION Transaxle (See Breakdown) 175410 Pulley, Engine Peerless 206-545C 173937 Bolt, Hex 7/16-20 x 4 Gr. 5-1.5 Thr. STD55! Washer 146682 Spring, Return, Brake 123666X Pulley, Transaxle 154778 Keeper, Belt, Engine, Fool Proof 142432...
  • Page 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 STEERINGASSEMBLY _ _38 _ _39 37"_ i_37 ......steedng_pl It 47...

  • Page 39: Steering Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART DESCRiPTiON 184704X428 Steering Wheel 184706 Axle Assembly 169840 Spindle Assembly, 169839 Spindle Assembly, R.H. 6266H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 12000029 Ring, Klip 175121 Draglink STD551137...
  • Page 40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 ENGmNE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs.1cyl_17 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRMPTJON DESCRIPTION 170545X505 137040 Control, Throttle/Choke Line, Fuel 17720408 181654 Screw, Hex Head, Thread Plug Drain Oil Easy 124028X Cutting 1/4-20 x 1/2 Bushing, Snap, Fue! Line 17670412 Engine,...

  • Page 41: Lift Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 LiFT ASSEMBLY ..._/ Fift-rh.lpiece PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 159460 Washer Asm Inner Spring STD624008 Retainer Spring 173288 Link Front W/Plunger 159471 Shaft Asm. Lift 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1/2-13 unc 105767X Pin Groove 175689 Trunnion BIk Zinc 12000002...

  • Page 42: Seat Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 SEAT ASSEMBLY "/ seaUt.knob_9 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 180597 Seat 121246X Bracket Pnt Mounting Switch 121248X 180166 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk) Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Id 71110616 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-!6 unc x 1 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20 x 1-1/2...
  • Page 43 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 DECALS KEY PART PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 156368 183827 Decal Oper. Instr. Decal, Dash Panel 188958 Decal Replacement 160396 Decal, \!-Belt Schematic 186280 Decal Hood, R.H. 179128 Decal, Deck B 42" 186281 Decal Hood, L.H.

  • Page 44: Mower Deck

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 MOWER DECK _o_"_ _o= lo__o_ 1011\_ 102j i147 _116 118 _ 14-- 42_D_ma n-t-path_stlt_3...
  • Page 45 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON Spacer, Retainer 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42" 165723 STD533107 Bolt 141043 Guard, TUV Idler Knob Custom Oval 138017 Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar, Front 184939 WBelt 165460...
  • Page 46 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 PEERLESSTRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C ¢/1...
  • Page 47 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-5450 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 772147 Transaxle Cover 790079 Brake Lever 780086A Needle Bearing 5/8" 792073A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 1_1 /4" 770128 Transaxle Case...
  • Page 48 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 584_ 1264_ 358 ENGINE GASKET 868@ 943 O 741 Q 6170 759[ 691_ 1266 842 0 524@ 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL [1036 EMISSION LABEL] 750 $ 1027...
  • Page 49 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 1095 VALVE GASKET 1701022 ® 1022 5240 1022 d> 1023 1119 334_...
  • Page 50 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 108A_ !30_I 634&._ 987@ ¢f" 276 @ 1127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KiT 1266A O 987_:::_ I04_ 1270 1266@ 93'@ lO60 634_ 117<_ 634@6170 1266A O 1266 0 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276@)
  • Page 51 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRmGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 305A 1279 1265 1040 3091 75 _ 1070'_ 801A_ 1005 __ 783A_ 363_ 1051_- 544A_ 3101 513® 783@ NOTE: For Replacement Starter MotoJ See Reference 309.
  • Page 52 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697174 Cylinder Assembly 690464 Valve-Choke (Manua! Choke) 399265 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 108A 692344 Valve-Choke (Choke A Mat!c) 391086 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 694352 O Jet-Main (Standard)
  • Page 53 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273753 BRmGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0202-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 690968 Seal-Valve 691691 Washer (Governor Crank) 495877 Kit-Pinion Spring 697122 Elbow-Intake 691641 Pin-Drive Retainer 697153 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 690960 Screw (Rocker Cover)
  • Page 55 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX, down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow ARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and slopes greater than 15 degrees.
  • Page 56 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation...

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