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Owner's Manual
ICRRFTSMIIN°I
18.5 HP, 42" Mower
Electric Start
Automatic
Transmission
Model No.
917.273821
This product
has a mowemission
engine
which operates
differentmy from previously
buimt engines.
Before you start the
engine,
read and understand
this Owner's
Manuak
Read and follow aH 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, Men =Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
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- Page 1 Call: Read and follow aH Safety 1-800°659°5917 Rules and Instructions before Sears Craftsman Help Line operating this equipment. 5 am = 5 pm, Men =Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
- Page 2 MaintenanceSchedule......18 Warranty..........2 Serviceand Adjustments.....23 Safety Rules.......... 3 ProductSpecifications......6 Storage..........29 AssemblyPre-Operation ......8 Troubleshooting ........30 Operation..........11 Repair Parts......... 34 Sears Service......B ack Cover Maintenance ........18 LIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANRIDINGEQUIPMENT Fortwo (2) years from the date of purchase,if this CraftsmanRiding Equipmentis maintained,lubricatedand tuned up accordingto the instructionsin the owner'smanual, Sears will repair or replacefree of charge any parts that are found to be defectivein materialor workmanshipaccordingto the guidelinesof coveragelistedbelow.Searswill...
- Page 3 JiVIPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw- ing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. _,WARNJNG: In order to prevent Be aware of the mower discharge direc- tion and do not point it at anyone.
- Page 4 Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with Mow up and down slopes, not across. safe machine operation. Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree Never allow children to operate limbs, etc. machine. Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. even terrain could overturn the 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. Tall Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off.
- Page 6 3.5 Pints REPAmR PROTECTION W/O Filter: 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC Congratulations on making a smart pur- (GAP: .030") chase. Your new Craftsman® product Ground Speed Forward: designed and manufactured for years (MPH): Reverse: dependable operation. But like all prod-...
- Page 7 Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Locknut (1) Hex Bolt 1/2-20 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Steering Extension Wheel Adapter Shaft teering Steering Boot Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob For Future Use Keys Slope Sheet...
- 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 INSTALL SEAT NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate Adjust seat before tightening adjustment instruction below to remove the tractor knob. from the skid. Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard (See TO ROLL TRACTOR...
- Page 10 mNSTALL MULCHER PLATE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM (if previousmy removed) After you learn how to operate your trac- tor, check to see that the brake is properly Raise and hold deflector shield adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" upright position. the Service and Adjustments section Place front of mutcher...
- Page 11 These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. o,. o REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH CHOKE FAST SLOW IGNITION ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED...
- Page 12 KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READTHINS O WNER'SMANUAL AND SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATmNG Y OUR TRACTOR Comparethe illustrations'withyour tractorto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationsof various controlsand adjustments. Savethis manualfor future reference. ignition Switch Attachment CDtch Lever Light Switch Position Ammeter --::--.. .::. Throttb/Choke Control Attachment Lift Lever Clutch/Brake Pedal...
- Page 13 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 any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety...
- Page 14 TO STOP MOWER BLADES For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed disengage attachment clutch control. twice. Make the first cut relatively high; _,CAUTmON: Do not operate the mower the second to desired height. without either the entire grass catcher,...
- Page 15 Transmission Engaged _CAUTmON: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. mMPORTANT: When operating in tempera- tures below 32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting.
- Page 16 The attachmentsand ground drivecan Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. now be used. If the engine does not After the engine is running, move accept the load, restartthe engine and throttle control to slow position. With allow it to warm up for one minuteusing motion control lever in neutral...
- Page 17 MOWmNG TraPS MULCHmNG MOWING TIPS Mower should be properly leveled mMPORTANT: For best performance, keep best mowing performance. See "TO mower housing free of built-up grass and LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the trash. Clean after each use. Service and Adjustments section of this The special...
- Page 18 MA,.TE.A.CE SC.EOU'E FILL IN DATES /_/_X'x_'_/_ " AS YOU COMPLETE /__/_ _/_/O.Oq. 7" REGULAR SERVICE /_r/_'Ac_I_SERVICE DATES : hh :; kkBira:p r:::_;i° 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...
- Page 19 TRACTOR mMPORTANT: Toensure proper assembly, center hole in blade mustalign with star Alwaysobserve safety ruleswhen per- on mandrelassembly. forming any maintenance. 4. Reassemblebladebolt, lock washer BRAKE OPERATmON and flat washer in exact orderas If tractor requiresmore than six (6) feet shown.
- Page 20 • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. LUBRmCATmON Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour. Only use high quality detergent oil rated NOTE: The originat equipment battery with API service classification SF-SL your tractor is maintenance free.
- Page 21 Unlock drain valve by pushing inward slightly and turning counterclockwise. To open, puJl out on the drain valve. After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain valve by pushing __Hand[e inward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the locked position as shown.
- Page 22 m'vIUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- Keep finished surfaces and wheels free ate a fire hazard and/or damage. of all gasoline, oil, etc. SPARK PLUG(S) Protect...
- Page 23 WARNmNG: SERVmCE OR ADJUSTMENTS: TO AVOmD SERmOUS mNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMmNG Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely...
- Page 24 Push clutch cable housing guide into Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front links are bracket, slide collar onto guide and secure with large retainer spring. equal in length. Place flat washer and clutch spring If links are not equal in length, adjust idler pulley...
- Page 25 BELT INSTALLATION Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust 1. Work belt around both mandrel pulleys if necessary. If stopping distance and idler pulleys still greater than five (5) feet in highest Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves gear, further maintenance...
- Page 26 TRANSMiSSiON REMOVAL/ REPLACEI_IENT Engine Pulley _______ Clutching Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement, it should be purged Idler_ ----y--_._ I '°' after reinstallation and before operating Statiowary __-{_ tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" the Operation section of this manual. II J--!---J_ Center Span TO ADJUST...
- Page 27 If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: mMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES 1.
- Page 28 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 non-road...
- Page 29 Immediately prepare your tractor for stor- hose, or tank during storage. Also, alcohol age at the end of the season or if the trac- blended fuels (called gasohol or using tor will not be used for 30 days or more. ethanol or methanol) can attract...
- Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Will not start 1. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. See "TO START ENGINE" Engine not "CHOKED" properly. Operation section. 3. Wait several minutes before Engine flooded.
- Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center _ROBLEi_ CORRECTmON CAUSE Loss of power Faulty spark plug. Clean and regap or change (continued) spark plug. Dirty fuel filter. Replace fuel filter. Stale or dirty fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
- Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in marluam unmess directed to Sears service center PROBLEi_I CORRECTmON CAUSE Poor grass Wet grass. Allow grass to dry before discharge mowing. Mower deck not level. Level mower deck. i(continued) Low/uneven tire air pressure. Check tires for proper pressure.
- Page 33 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 SCHEMATmC Ill; BATTERY _AA_M_M_T_E FUSE WHITE i (OPTIO_ • ..SOLENOID ... _LUT_H / BRAK_E _GAI( (PEDAL WHITE IGNITION BLACK BLACK LACK ..................9..............BLA£K ........ATT'MENT CLUTCH ____ BLACK (CLUTCH OFF) A (OPTIONAL) SPARK •...
- Page 34 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 ELECTRICAL...
- Page 35 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 ELECTRmCAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 163465 Battery 74760412 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4 186491 Box, Battery 176138 Switch Interlock 183759 Harness, Light Socket (w/4152J) 4152J Light Bulb 4799J Cable, Battery 146148 Cable, Battery 175158 Fuse 73510400...
- Page 36 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES i _275 chassis-Laser-It.stlt...
- Page 37 TRACTOR - + MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION 174619 Chassis 176554 Drawbar 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 187846X013 Dash STD533710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 174996 Panel, Dash, LH 172105X010 Panel, Dash, RH 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 184272X615 Hood Assembly 184921...
- Page 38 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 GROUNDDRmVE 36 35 drive-hydro,stlt...
- Page 39 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 GROUND DRmVE PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON Transaxle (See Breakdown) 134683 Keeper Belt Engine Peerless LTH2000 137057 Spacer 165866 Rod Shift Fender Adjust 121749X VVasher 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga= STD561210 Pin Cotter 1/8 x 1 CAD STD581075 E-Ring 10040400...
- Page 40 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 STEERmNG ASSEMBLY :/ 1/ ..) .._ ]'+"+'---_ + + + + +_ + z,-- + .-/ \ +i / 37 -_ID_ ..\4395 steering...
- Page 41 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 STEERmNG ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 159944X428 Steering Wheet 184706 Front AxIe Assembly 169840 Spindle Assembly, LH= 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...
- Page 42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 ENGINE I OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs.lcyl PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 170545 Control Throttle Paddle 8543R Line Fuel 17720408 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 5/8 181654 Plug, Drain Oil Easy Stem Tank FueI Engine (See Breakdown) Briggs 139277 Model No, 31P777-0296-E1...
- Page 43 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 SEAT ASSEMBLY seat It.knob PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188719 Seat 121248X Bushing Snap BIk Nyl 50 Hd 140551 Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat 72050412 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 71110616 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 unc x 1 134300 Spacer Split 28 x 96 Zinc 19131610...
- Page 44 191925 DecaI Replacement Decal Deck 184310X428 Pad Footrest Lh STLT 179128 184311X428 Pad Footrest Rh STLT DecaI Fender Craftsman 186572 191868 156811 Manual Owner's (English) Decal Fender STLTH Oper Inst 191869 Manual Owner's (Spanish) Decal V-belt Dr Sch Tractor E...
- Page 45 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 UFT ASSEf4BLY 18 20 31 _ lift-rh=l pc=stlt 3 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 159460 Lift Lever HnnerWire Asm= 173288 Link Front 159471 Shaft Asm. Lift 73350800 Nut Jam Hex 1/2-13 unc 105767X Pin Groove 175689 Trunnion 73800800...
- Page 46 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 MOWER DECK ,58 _ _-4o 40 _J_ 103 105 105" 102 t 1147 ,_o_5 D man-t-path stlt...
- Page 47 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON V-Belt 182032 Mower Housing 144959 STD533107 Bolt STD541437 Locknut, Hex W/Wsh 3/8-16 uric Cover Mulching 42" Black 138017 Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar, 136420 Front 71081010 Screw Truss Hd Phi110-24 x 5/8 Washer #10 165460 Bracket Sway Bar 38/42"...
- Page 48 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE ° ° MODEL NUMBER LTH2000...
- Page 49 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE o o MODEL NUMBER LTH2000 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRmPTION 772151 Cover LH. 786196 Spacer .625.765 770135 Case 792201 Spring 776355 Counter Shaft 792154 Oil Fill Plug 778263 Spur Gear 11T 788088A Oil Seal 3/4" 786197 Neutral Sleeve (.572) 792141...
- Page 50 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0296oE1 8_1o 718 _ 43,_ 684I' 1 1_ 584_ 307_ 1264I_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 943 0 1022 617 0 51 (_ 691(_ 524 _ 8420 1266 1019 LABEL KIT I 1088 owNeR's...
- Page 51 TRACTOR ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296=E1 1095 VALVE GASKET 868_ 1022 1026 1022 6170 103 z 1022 654@ 1023 404# 614' 5o6® 562 _[,_5 188_] 334 _' 267 _t' 240_ 141A 1041-12_CAR BU RETOR6:4A_KIT87 137_) 276@...
- Page 52 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0296=E1 305A _ 1267 1070 544_ 1005 1044_ 803_ 310_ 1051& 4621 797 "_---'_...
- Page 53 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296=E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 697174 Cylinder Assembly 108A 692344 Valve-Choke (Choke A Matic) 399265 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 694352 a Jet-Main (Standard) 391086 oSeaFOil (Magneto Side) 697228 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 697188 Sump-Engine...
- Page 54 TRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER 917.273821 BRmGGS & STRATTON ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 31P777, TYPE NUMBER 0296=E1 PART PART DESCRIPTmON DESCRmPTmON Solenoid-Fuel 697090 Pump-Fuel 694393 691691 Washer (Governor Crank) 499613 Cover-Oil Pump 697122 Elbow-intake 697015 Filter-Pre Cleaner Cover-Air Cleaner 697153 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 699848 Bowl-Float 691261...
- 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...
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