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CRAFTSMAN °
GARDEN TRACTOR
25.0 HP, 48" Mower
Electric Start
Automatic Transmission
Model No.
917.276022
This product has a low emission engine which operates
from
built
Before
start the
differently
previously
engines.
you
engine, read and understand
this Owner's Manual,
IMPORTANT:
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, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman
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- Page 1 Read and follow all Safety about 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 Sears 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 followingsafety instructionscould result in serious injury or death. • Be aware of the mower discharge direc- WARNING: In order to preventac- tion and do not point it at anyone. cidentalstarting when setting up, trans- not operate the mower without...
- Page 4 • Never carry children. They may fall off • Mow up and down slopes, not across. and be seriously injured or interfere with • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree safe machine operation. limbs, etc. • Never allow children to operate machine.
- Page 5 @@@@@ • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree • Be sure the area is clear of other people limbs, etc. before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
- Page 6 Some limitations and exclusions apply. Congratulations on making a smart pur- For prices and additional information chase. Your new Craftsman® product call 1-800-827-6655. designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all prod- SEARS INSTALLATION SERVICE ucts, it may require...
- 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 this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
- Page 8 Start the engine. After engine #'CHECKLIST started, move throttle control to idle Before you operate your new tractor, position. wish to assure that you receive the best Release parking brake. performance and satisfaction from this Slowly move the motion control lever Quality Product.
- Page 9 These symbols may appearon your tractoror in literaturesuppliedwith the product. Learn and understandtheir meaning. I",1 SLOW IGNITION REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH CHOKE FAST PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FUEL OIL PRESSURE...
- Page 10 KN OW YOU R TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Light Switch Ammeter Ignition Position...
- Page 11 The operation of any tractor result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety SAFETYGLASSES glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a...
- Page 12 TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT Retainer Spring The cutting height is controlled by turn- ing the height adjustment knob in desired direction. • Turn knob clockwise to raise cut- ting height. • Turn knob counterclockwise lower cutting height. The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2"...
- Page 13 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • Avoid stopping or changing speed hills. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL • If stopping is absolutely necessary, push The engine in your tractor has been brake pedal quickly to brake position shipped, from the factory, already filled and engage parking brake.
- Page 14 TO START ENGINE NOTE: In extreme cold conditions, engine will not start you may need to dis- When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will engage the motion drive belt as follows: take extra cranking time to move fuel from Be sure parking...
- Page 15 MOWING TIPS Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move • Tire chains cannot be used when the throttle control to slow position. Disen- mower housing is attached to tractor. gage parking brake. • Mower should be properly leveled Move motion...
- Page 16 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE f F4 y4 2"SERV'OE DATES REGULAR SERVICE 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 17 TRACTOR IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. on mandrel assembly. Install and tighten blade bolt securely BRAKE OPERATION (45-55 Ft. Lbs. torque). If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to IMPORTANT:...
- Page 18 Adding or checking level of electrolyte SAE VISCOSITY GRADES not necessary. TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery c J0 terminals can cause the battery to "leak" TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE power. oilvisccha_14 Remove terminal guard.
- Page 19 ENGINE OIL FILTER CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling, make sure the Replace the engine oil filter every season grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter- or every other oil change if the tractor nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean used more than 100 hours...
- Page 20 I_IbWARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
- Page 21 ALTERNATE SIDE-TO-SIDE NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flanged ADJUSTMENT METHOD pin, the hole in pin is inline with notch on head of pin. If necessary, move mower • Raise mower to its highest position. side-to-side to give space between plate •...
- Page 22 NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT change dim. "B" by approximately 3/16". MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL • When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower Park tractor on a level surface. Engage at front than rear, tighten nut "D"...
- Page 23 R.H. Mandrel Cover Electric Pulley Idler Pulleys R.H. Mandrel Spring R.H. Suspension Primary Idler Arm TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC- 10. Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely. ONDARY) DRIVE BELT 11. Be sure spring is hooked in secondary Park the tractor...
- Page 24 L.H. Secondary Idler Idler Arm Pulley pring Secondary Center Mower Blade (Secondary) Drive Belt R.H. Mandrel Disengage transmission by placing TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH freewheel control in "transmission dis- The electric clutch should provide years engaged" position. Pull freewheel con- of service.
- Page 25 FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or Retainer camber, contact a Sears or other qualified service center. Spring Drive Belt TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS Tension...
- Page 26 Close terminal access doors. Connect one end of the BLACK cable Close hood. to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery. TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB Connect the other end of the BLACK Raise hood. cable (D) to good chassis ground, Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the...
- Page 27 TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL ENGINE The choke control has been preset at the Maintenance, repair, or replacement factory and adjustment should not be nec- the emission control devices and systems, essary, check adjustment as described which are being done at the customers low before loosening cable.
- Page 28 With engine off turn idle fuel adjust- ing needle in (clockwise) closing it finger tight and then turn out (counter- clockwise) 1 turn. FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion control lever in neutral...
- Page 29 ance indicates that alcohol blended fuels Immediately prepare your tractor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- tor will not be used for 30 days or more. nol) can attract moisture which...
- Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" properly. in Operation section. 3. Wait several minutes before Engine...
- Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too 1. Raise cutting height/reduce fast. speed. Throttle in "CHOKE" Adjust throttle control. position. Build-up of grass, leaves Clean underside of mower...
- Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Mower blades will 1. Remove obstruction. 1. Obstruction in clutch not rotate mechanism. Worn/damaged mower Replace mower drive belt. drive belt. Frozen idler pulley. Replace idler pulley.
- Page 33 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 SCHEMATIC BLACK BATTERY SOLENOID FUSE AMMETER STARTER (OPTIONAL) BLACK WHITE BLACK ELECTRIC CLUTCH © CLUTCH / BRAKE • (PEDAL UP) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) PTO (DISENGAGED) • GROUNDING BLUE CONNECTOR ......9-A2_......................SPARK PLUGS FUEL i IGNITION _/_LINE --Ii .....
- Page 34 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 ELECTRICAL...
- Page 35 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 144927 Battery 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 7603J Tray, Battery 145211 Bolt 1/4-20 x 7.5 Zinc 150109 Hold down Battery Dash Mount 145769 Nut Push Nylon 1/4" 176138 Switch Interlock Push-In 175688 Harness...
- Page 36 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES .156 chassis-stealth_43-vgt...
- Page 37 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION 180375 Rail, Frame 175282 Drawbar, 73680700 Nut 7/16-14 187934X428 Dash 157882 Dash, Lower Vgt One Piece 17720408 Screw, Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 184668 Support, Battery 175260X615 Hood Asm 121794X Cover, Access 17000612 Screw...
- Page 38 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 GROUND DRIVE <. .;_" °, .148 114_- --..,,_. _× drive 6-vgt...
- Page 39 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 GROUND DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Fastener Christmas Tree Transaxle Hydro Gear 133835 Bracket Shift 331-3000 (See Breakdown) 141004 7070E Key 1/4 x 2.5 142918 O-Ring Asm Hydro Gear 7563R Washer Thrust 154739 Line Fuel Hydro 15"...
- Page 40 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 STEERING i I 1 I j- <" < steering 13-vgt...
- Page 41 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 STEERING PART DESCRIPTION 159944X428 Wheel, Steering 178557 Axle Asm., Front 183226 Fitting, Grease 161849 Spindle Asm, LH 161848 Spindle Asm., 6266H Bearing, Race Thrust Harden 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 12000029 Ring, Klip #T5304-75 184946X505 Cap, Spindle 74781044...
- Page 42 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 ENGINE SPARK ARRESTER engine-kohber22_17-vgt KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490636 ScrewTT 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 uric Engine (See Breakdown) 17490664 Screw TT 3/8-16 x 4 unc Kohler Model No. CV730-0029 126197X Washer 149723 Muffler 1-1/20D x 15/32 ID x .250 121361X Pulley V-Idler STD551143...
- Page 43 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat12-vgt PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 180598 Seat 121249X Spacer, Split 180166 Bracket, Pivot Seat 123740X Spring, Cprsn 140675 Strap, Fender Assembly 123976X Nut, Lock 1/4 Lge Fig Gr. 5 145006 Clip, Push In, Hinged 19171912 Washer 17t32 x 1-3t16 x 12 Ga.
- Page 44 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 DECALS 2O 11 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 164094 178482 Decal Deck HVYDTY Decal Dash 149516 177665 Decal Dash Panel Decal Battery DNGR/PSN ENG Asm 164065 Decal Insert Strg 186242 Decal Hood RH 138047 Decal Battery 181470 Decal Deck Level...
- Page 45 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 LIFT ASSEMBLY lO / lift rh PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 121006X Rod Asm., Lever 138057 Knob, Inf 3/8-16 180045 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 155097 Pointer, Height Indicator 159189 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 123935X Plug, Hole 12000022 17060516 Screw...
- Page 46 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 MOWER DECK _(,49 mower_deck.481owcost_stlt_2...
- Page 47 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 180358 Deck Weldment 165723 Spacer, Retainer 178915 Bracket Asm., Sway Bar 174373 Arm, Idler Secondary 4939M Retainer Spring 180806 Cover, Mandrel Deck 178024 Arm, Suspension, Rear 137729 Screw, Thdroll. 1/4-20 x 5t8 (Sway Bar)
- Page 48 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,276022 TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 331-3000 _!41 ....--54...
- Page 49 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 331-3000 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 161122 Main Housing Assembly 169535 Ball Brg 6205-1 178317 R.H. Housing Assembly 161157 Seal 1"ld X 2.0472" X 0.375" 169522 Center Section Assembly 161153 Shaft, Axle 161125 Spacer 142884 Washer 142932...
- Page 50 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 .'YLINDER HEAD, VALVE BREATHER --14 271_ 23_.@ 2J_ __._/27 20-- 12 _ O--19 @...18 © 15/°...
- Page 51 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730,TYPE NUMBER 0029 CRANKCASE HEADNALVEIBREATHER PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Seal, front oil 24-032-01-S 24-033-03-S Kit, breather coverw/gasket Crankcase (USE: Miniblock (includes 2, 3) 24 782 14) 24-041-50-S Gasket, breather Fitting 24-096-87-S Cover, breather 24-294-13-S Pin, locating (6) M-645020-S...
- Page 52 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 BAFFLESJ IGNITION/ELECTRICAL BLOWER HOUSING 19 -_3 17- I AIR INTAKE J...
- Page 53 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES IGNITION/ELECTRICAL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 54-755-15-S Kit, grass screen 24-027-114-S Housing, blower (Includes 2) (Includes 2-4, & 24-113-18- 24-100-01-S Nut, plastic (2) M-551016-S Screw, hex. flange M5x0.Sxl 6 M-403025-S Screw, hex.
- Page 54 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 STARTING SYSTEM ENGINE CONTROLS / LUBRICATION ® ® @t 8 10/_ 11/"0 18J_...
- Page 55 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 OIL PAN/LUBRICATION STARTING SYSTEM PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 24-199-07-S Pan assembly, oil M-839080-S Screw, hex. flange (Includes 2-11 ) M8x1.25x80 (2) 24-393-37-S Oil pump assembly (Includes 25-098-09-S Starter, solenoid shift (In 3,4) cludes 3-7) 24-381-11-S...
- Page 56 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 EXHAUSTJ CRANKSHAFT FUEL SYSTEMJ _® %_14...
- Page 57 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276022 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 CRANKSHAFT PART DESCRIPTION 24-014-72-S Crankshaft (includes 2) 52-139-09-S Plug, cup EXHAUST PART DESCRIPTION 24-041-49-S Gasket, exhaust (2) 25-072-04-S Stud, M8x1.25x33 (4) 24-522-332 Short Block 24-782-23 Miniblock 24-755-113-S Gasket Set FUEL SYSTEM PART DESCRIPTION...
- Page 59 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.
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