16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor (60 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.272059
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Read and follow all Safety about this product, Call: 1-800-659-5917 Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pro, Mon - Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.corn/craftsman...
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....... Sears Service ....... Back Cover LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Riding Equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's manual,...
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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. • Be sure the area is clear of other people Look for this symbol to point out before mowing.
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• Never carry children. They may fall off • Mow up and down slopes, not across. and be seriously injured or interfere • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree with safe machine operation. limbs, etc. • Never allow children to operate •...
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• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree • Be sure the area is clear of other limbs, etc. people before mowing. Stop machine • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. anyone enters the area. Uneven terrain could overturn • Never carry passengers or children machine.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, Gasoline 1.25 engineered and manufactured to give Capacity Unleaded you the best possible dependability Type: Regular performance. Oil Type SAE 10W30 Should you experience any problem you (above 32°F) cannot easily remedy, please contact a Sears or other qualified service center.
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Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Steenng Extension Steering Wheel Adapter Shaft Steedng Boot Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob For Future Use Video Cassette Slope Sheet...
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassernbled 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 proper tightness.
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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid. Terminal TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location controls) function Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest...
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CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION INSTALL MULCHER PLATE ALL BELTS (If previously removed) 1. Raise and hold deflector shield in See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive upright position. Place front of mulcher plate over front belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
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These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. I- ;I BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING Ol k ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVEL_MP I FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT...
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KNOWYOURTRACTOR 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. Ught Switch Ignition Switch Attachment Clutch Ammeter Lever...
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The operation of any tractor can 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 any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
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Attachment Attachemnt • The average lawn should be cut to Clutch Lever High approximately 2-1/2 inches during the "Engaged" Position cool season and to over 3 inches Position during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and Position after moderate growth.
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TO START ENGINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE When starling the engine for the first time or if CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra The engine in your tractor has been cranking time to move fuel from the tank to shipped, from the factory, already filled the engine.
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MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for IMPORTANT: For best performance, best mowing performance. See "TO keep mower housing free of built-up LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the grass and trash. Clean after each use. Service and Adjustments section of this •...
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"SYOOCOMP ETE FILL IN DATES REGULAR SERVICE #_"_'_JC_'_'->"C_'_'_'_f"f SERVICE ..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 Transaxie Cooting Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change...
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TRACTOR IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when on mandrel assembly. performing any maintenance. Reassemble blade bolt, lock washer BRAKE OPERATION and flat washer in exact order as If tractor requires more than six (6) feet shown.
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• Keep battery and terminals clean. Change the oil after every 50 hours of • Keep battery bolts tight. operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one • Keep small vent holes open. •...
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Service air cleaner more often under NOTE: Operating the engine with a dusty conditions. blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged 1. Remove knob and cover. cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds Remove wing nut and air cleaner from removed will cause engine damage due base.
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WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. 4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
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• To lower front of mower loosen nut "E" TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING on both front links an equal number Adjust the mower while tractor is parked turns. on level ground or driveway. Make sure • When distance "D" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower tires areproperly inflated (See "PROD-...
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Mandrel Idler Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual).
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Replace washers and snap retaining TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ring securely in axle groove. NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT Replace axle cover. The transaxle should be in neutral when NOTE; To seal tire punctures the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock prevent fiat tires due to slow leaks, gate) position.
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TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. 3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. 4.
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Start engine and allow to warm for rr_,e ENGINE minutes. Make adjustments with engine Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the running and shift/motion control lever in emission control devices and systems, which neutral (N) position. are being done at the customers expense, Idle soeed setting - v_r_hthrottle control may be performed by any non-read engine lever in slow...
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Immediately prepare your tractor for alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol storage at the end of the season or if the using ethanol or methanol) can attract tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. moisture which leads to separation formation of acids during storage.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART See appropriatesectionin manualunlessdirectedto Searsservicecenter PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Fill fuel tank. Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" in Operation section. properly. Wait several minutes Engine flooded. before attempting to start. Replace spark plug.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/ LOSS of power Cutting too much grass/too fast. reduce speed. Throttle in "CHOKE" 2. Adjust throttle control. position. Clean underside of mower Build-up...
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Mower blades will 1. Obstruction in clutch 1. Remove obstruction. not rotate mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower Replace mower drive belt. drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley.
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 SCHEMATIC STARTER CLUTCH / BRAKE WHITE (PEDAL UP) _)AMMETER FUEL A_PMENT CLUTCH : GI_.,='N (CLUTCH OFF) FUEL SHUT-OFF SOLENOID (IF SO EQUIPPED) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) 30 ' NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM.
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 ELECTRICAL...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 11s'_ 37"...
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 174619 ChassisStamping 176554 Drawbar 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 168337X013 Dash S_710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16xl 174996 Panel, Dash, L.H. 172105X010 Panel, Dash, R.H. 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 174330X558 Hocd Assembly Laser 126938X...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 GROUND DRIVE 26 27...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,272059 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Bolt Hex 7/16-20 x 4 Gr. 5 ..Transaxle (See Broakdown) 71170764 Peedess 206-545C STD551143 Washer 146682 Spring Brake Return 154778 Keeper Belt Engine Hydro Keeper Belt Engine 123666X PulleyTransaxle 134683...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 STEERING ASSEMBLY _--,'P-_3, "r P_-12 Is• ..____j...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 139768 Stcedng Wheel 175131 Axle AssemblySTMP Dropped STL 1698_,0 Spindle Assembly, L.H. 169839 Spindle Assembly, R.H. 6266H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/6 x 16 Gauge 19272016 Washer 27132 x 1-1/4 x 16 Gauge 12000029...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 ENGINE ,os_--------_ _105 3/_/_37 33 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 170548 Control,Throttle 17720408 Screw, Hex Head, Thread Cutting 1/4-20 x 5/8 Engine, (See Breakdown) KohlerModel No. CV460-26509 ..174667 Muffler 12-041-03 Gasket Kohler 148456 Tube Drain Oil Easy STD551237 Washer 169837...
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 SEAT ASSEMBLY KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 121248X Bushing, Snap Seat 180597 72050412 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 Bracket, Pivot, Seat 180166 134300 Spacer, Split 28 x .88 Bolt 71110616 121250X Spring Washer 13/32 x 1 x 10 Gauge 19131610 123976)( Locknut, Flange 1/4 Grade 5...
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Pad Footrest LH STLT Decal, Hood Side 165800X428 177325 Pad Footrest RH STLT Decal, Deck 165799X428 172331 Decal By Pass LT Hydro Decal, Fender, Craftsman 169210 163204 Owner's Manual, English Decal, Fender Danger 183277 156439 Owner's Manual, Spanish Decat, Deck "B"42"...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 LIFTASSEMBLY ii i/...
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 772147 TransaxleCover 790079 Brake Lever 780086A Needle Bearing 5/8" 792073A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 1-1/4" 770128 Transaxle Case 792085A Screw 1/4 - 20 x 2 1/4" 776395 Countershaft 792075...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER CRANKCASEJ...
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TRACTOR -- MODELNUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 CRANKCASE CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Seal, crankshaft 25-351-01-S Lifter, valve (2) 12-032-03-S Block, cylinder 12-755-94-S Kit, cylinder head (Includes (Use Short Block 12 522 3-17, Gaskets 12 041 01-S (Qty.2), Strap, lifting 12 041 02-S, &...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES I 16_I 11\ _ "_ AIR INTAKE --;;-o-...
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TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLERENGINE-MODEL NUMBERCV460,TYPE NUMBER26509 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL NOT ILLUSTRATED M-541050-S Nut, hex. flange M5xO.8 KEY PART 12 096 40-S Cover (goes over rectifier- DESCRIPTION regulator hole in blower housing) 12 141 01-S Retainer, ring (2) (secures 12-086-14-S Screw, hex. flange cover 12 096 40-S to housing) MlOx1.5x46 12-468-03-S...
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 ;TARTING SYSTEM ENGINE CONTROLS +-_ i l OIL PAN I LUBRICATION O...-,-4...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 ENGINE CONTROLS STARTING SYSTEM KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12-079-11-S Linkage, choke M-839070-S Screw, hex. flange 12-237-01-S Clamp, cable M8x1.25x70 24-086-43-S Screw, hex. flange 25-098-04-S Starter assembly M-664020-S Screw, lobed socket (Includes 3-8)
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 EXHAUST FUELSYSTEMJ _pml...
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272059 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 CRANKSHAFT FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12-014-57-S Crankshaft (Includes 2) M-641060-S Nut, hex. flange M6xl.0 M-629116-S Stud M6x1.0x116 25-139-27-S Plug, cup 12-853-118-S Kit, carburetor w/gaskets (Includes 4,5,6 [qty 1], wire EXHAUST tie 12-454-03-S,...
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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, Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.
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