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Craftsman 917.273763 Owner's Manual

18.0 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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Owner's Manual
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LAWN TRACTOR
18.0 HP, 42" Mower
Electric Start
Automatic Transmission
Model No.
917.273763
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This product has a low emission engine which operates
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differently from previously built engines. Before you start the
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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 IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman this Owner's Manual. For answers to your questions about this product, Call: 1-800-659-5917 Sears Craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IN HOME warranty service will still be available after the first 30 days of pur- chase, but a trip charge will apply. This charge will be waived if the Craftsman product is dropped off at an authorized Sears location. For the nearest authorized Sears location, please call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

  • Page 3: Slope Operation

    IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating ing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. ,_WARNING: In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, trans- porting, adjusting or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
  • Page 4 • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Un- even terrain could overturn the machine. Tall 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. • Do not mow in reverse unless abso- lutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing.

  • Page 6: Safety Rules

    3.5 Pints REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations chase. Your new Craftsman® designed and manufactured dependable operation. But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protec- tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
  • Page 7 Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert _(1) Slope Sheet (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Wheel Adapter Steering Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Knob For Future Use Keys Video Cassette (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 Steering Extension Shaft...

  • Page 8: Tools Required

    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 proper tightness.
  • Page 9 5. Pivot seat and pan forward and as- semble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten. 6. Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat. 7. Slide seat until a comfortable is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
  • Page 10 INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed) Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. 2. Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown. 3. Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.

  • Page 11: Operation

    These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. REVERSE NEUTRAL HiGH ENGINE OFF UGHTS ENGINE OH OVER TEMP FUEL OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) &...

  • Page 12: Motion Control

    KNOW YOUR 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. Attachment Clutch Lever Ammeter Throttle/Choke Clutch/Brake Pedal Freewheel Control Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

  • Page 13: Ground Drive

    The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectac es.

  • Page 14: To Operate On Hills

    • For best cutting performance, 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired height. TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position.

  • Page 15: Towing Carts And Other Attach- Ments

    Transmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged 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.).

  • Page 16: Cold Weather Starting

    • The attachmentsand ground drive can nowbe used. If the enginedoes not accept the load, restartthe engineand allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as describedabove. COLDWEATHERSTARTING( 50° F and below) 7. When enginestarts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke positionuntil the engine runs roughly,then movethrottle control...
  • Page 17 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AS YOU COMPLETE 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 V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine...
  • Page 19 TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).
  • Page 20 • 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 is not necessary.

  • Page 21: Engine Oil Filter

    7. Refill enginewith oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pourslowly. Do not overfill. Forapproximatecapacitysee "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" s ectionof this manual. 8. Use gaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickfor checkinglevel. For accuratereading, tightendipstickcap securely onto the tube beforeremovingdipstick. Keepoil at "FULE'line on dipstick.Tighten cap onto the tube securelywhen finished.

  • Page 22: In-Line Fuel Filter

    IN-LINE FUEL FILTER The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu- retor, replacement is required. 1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections. 2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu- retor.

  • Page 23: Service And Adjustments

    WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake 2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch 4. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key. 5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. 6.

  • Page 24: Belt Removal

    7. Push clutch cable housing guide into bracket, slide collar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring. 8. Place flat washer and clutch spring on idler pulley bolt and secure with small retainer spring. 9. Install belt onto engine pulley. TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway.
  • Page 25 BELT INSTALLATION - 1. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys 2. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides. 3. Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of this manual). Mandrel Pulley TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE...
  • Page 26 Engine Pulley_ Clutching Idler Stationary Center Span Keeper Transmission Input Pulley TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. 1. Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.

  • Page 27: To Attach Jumper Cables

    If "jumpercables"are usedfor emergency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is equipped with a 12 volt system.The other vehicle mustalso be a 12 volt system.Do not use your tractor battery to start othervehicles. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES- 1. Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE(+) terminal of each battery(A-B),taking care not to short against tractor chassis.
  • Page 28 ENGINE Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet. TO ADJUSTTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLE...

  • Page 29: Storage

    Immediately prepare your tractor for stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor 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 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE Will not start 1. Out of fuel. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. Engine flooded. Bad spark plug. Dirty air filter. Dirty fuel filter. Water in fuel. Loose or damaged wiring.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE PROBLEM 6. Faulty spark plug. LOSS of power (continued) 7. Dirty fuel filter. 8. Stale or dirty fuel. 9. Water in fuel. 10.Spark plug wire loose. 11.
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE Poor grass Wet grass. discharge Mower deck not level. (continued) Low/uneven tire air pressure. Worn, bent or loose blade. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. Mower drive belt worn.
  • Page 33 A2+L SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO B+AI NONE PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING. START B + S + A1 NONE 02363 - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID / BRAKE (PEDAL WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK _A'_MENT CLUTCH "_...

  • Page 34: Repair Parts

    TRACTOR ELECTRICAL - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763...
  • Page 35 TRACTOR ELECTRICAL NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 PART DESCRIPTION 163465 Battery 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 176689 Box Battery 176138 Switch, Interlock 183759 Harness Asm Light W/4152j 4152J Bulb Light #1156 4799J Cable Battery 6 Ga.
  • Page 36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES -145 chassis-Laser-It.stlt...

  • Page 37: Chassis And Enclosures

    TRACTOR CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches -- MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 PART DESCRIPTION 174619 Chassis 176554 Drawbar 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 187846X013 Dash STD533710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 3/4 174996 Panel, Dash, L.H.

  • Page 38: Ground Drive

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 GROUND DRIVE 16 3_ 15 _ drive-hydro.stlt...
  • Page 39 Screw 3/8-16 x .875 8883R Cover, Pedal 175410 Pulley, Engine 173937 Bolt Hex 7/16 x 4 Gr. 5 10040700 Washer 154778 Keeper, Belt Engine Hydro -- MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 PART 142432 134683 169183 169182 137057 121749X 12000001 123583X 121748X 165596 165711...

  • Page 40: Steering Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 STEERING ASSEMBLY __39 P'-"--42 steering_pl,It47...
  • Page 41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 STEERINGASSEMBLY NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches PART DESCRIPTION 184704X428 Steering Wheel 184706 Axle Assembly Cast Iron 169840 Spindle Assembly, L.H. 169839 Spindle Assembly, R.H. 6266H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga.
  • Page 42 Tube Drain Oil Easy STD551237 Washer 169837 Shield Brn/Dbr Guard 137180 Arrestor, Spark 184900 Tank, Fuel 140527 Cap Assembly, Fuel Sears, Vented - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 \\\\\\ EQUIPMENT PART 123487X 137040 181654 124028X 17670412 17000612 19091416 10O405O0 183906 17060620 73510400 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.

  • Page 43: Seat Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 SEAT ASSEMBLY ...--- 16 seat/t.knob 9 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 180597 Seat 180166 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk) 71110616 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 uric x 1 19131610 Washer 13/32 x 3/4 x 10 Ga. 145O06...

  • Page 44: Wheels And Tires

    Decal, Hood, L.H. 138047 Decal, Battery 133644 Decal, Customer Maintenance 183794 Decal, HP Engine 172331 Decal, Mower Srs 186282 Decal, Fender, Craftsman 156439 Decal, Fender Danger 186283 Decal, Panel Side 146046 Decal, V-Belt Drive Schematic 183827 Decal, Dash Panel WHEELS & TIRES...

  • Page 45: Lift Assembly

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 LIFT ASSEMBLY 13 ,,-.-,_ 32 j PART DESCRIPTION 159460 Washer Asm Inner Spring W/ Plunger 159471 Shaft Asm. Lift 105767X Pin Groove 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 19211621 Washer21/32x1 120183X Bearing Nylong 125631X Grip Handle Fluted...

  • Page 46: Mower Deck

    TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 MOWER DECK _116 118_ D man-t-path stlt _116...
  • Page 47 Screw, Thd. Roll 1/4-20 x 5/8 133944 Washer, Hardened 139888 Bolt, Shoulder 184907 Arm Assembly, Pad, Brake 178515 Washer, Hardened 155046 Arm, Idler - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 PART 165723 141043 184939 144959 STD541437 136420 71081010 19061216 STD551110 160793 2029J...
  • Page 48 "r 120- :I=,, [128 r- m \127 "43...
  • Page 49 Retaining Ring 170406 Bearing, Center Block 142977 Spring - Helical Compression 142978 Washer 150798 20w-50 Oil 170407 Brake Yoke -- MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 - - MODEL NUMBER 314-0510 PART 170408 142883 142882 142887 170410 142892 170411 189386 170413 Arm, Brake...
  • Page 50 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20@ 6170 691 (_ 842 O 1019 LABEL KIT 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 11036 EMISSIONS LABEL I - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0112-E1 868_ 943 O 1022 084_ 584_ 1264_ 7591 89 @...
  • Page 51 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL t022 1029 1022 1023 1119_ 977 CARBURETOR 404@ 614_ 2,of - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0112-E1 238 0 54'_llb 654(_ GASKET 276 @ 24o,_ \WZ I o1_o lo=_ ql/ 842 _ 634_ 231 '@...
  • Page 52 TRACTOR BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL 31oi 7_,, 9' _13® o03_ 823 _) 81 J6_ - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0112-E1 305A 697 _ 1070 1005 1265 1044_...
  • Page 53 694352 O Jet-Main (Standard) 697228 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 697241 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 698445 Carburetor 695005 Plug-Welch - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE NUMBER 0112-E1 PART 691750 (Magneto Side) 494379 494381 281165 QI: 495097 Head 697140 Q 691639 697098...

  • Page 54: Engine-Model

    Adapter-Muffler 690968 *+ Seal-Valve 692236 Gasket-Exhaust 691108 Screw (Rocker Cover) 690589 * SeaI-O Ring (Oil Pump Cover) 694393 Solenoid-Fuel - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273763 NUMBER 31 H777, TYPE PART 691657 499613 697015 697084 Crank 495933 690192 691326 Q 1005 697111...

  • Page 55: Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation

    SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control.
  • Page 56 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 owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) www,sears,com...

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