Craftsman 917.27191 manual

Owner's Manual I CRAFT.TMAN" I LAWN TRACTOR 20.0 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model No. 917.271910 I D This 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. CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules [...]

Warranty ................................................ 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifications ........................... 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ....................... 8 Operation ............................................. 11 Maintenance Schedule ....................... 17 Maintenance ...........[...]

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing,objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in senous injury or death. 41_Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!H YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. _, CAUTION: In order to prevent accid[...]

DO: • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven 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. • Follow the manufacturer's recomm[...]

• 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. • Never carry children. They may fall off and be sedously injured or in[...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3asoline 3apacity and rype: _)il Type _,PI-SF-SJ): )il Capacity: Spark Plug: '_Gap: .030") 3round Speed (MPH): Forward: 3.5 Unleaded and Regular SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) 4.0 Pints Champion RC12YC 1st 1.2 2nd 1.5 3rd 2.4 4th 3.5 5th 4.8 6th 5.3 Reverse: 1.5 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSI Rear: 10 PS[...]

O Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28x 1-1/4 _ Steedng Wheel Adapter (1) Large Flat Washer @ @ (1) Locknut 1/2-2_ _ (1) Locknut 1/4-28 P Steering Extension Steering Shaft Boot Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob Keys (2) Keys For Future Use Slope Sheet Video Cassette 7[...]

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. Review the video cassette before you begin. TO[...]

INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob, I. Remove adjustment knob and flat washer secudng seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor. 2. Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard. 3. Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolts are positione[...]

INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed) 1. Raise and hold deflectorshield 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. 4. Hook roar latch into hole on back of mower deck. Deflector Mulcher Shield _ Plate Latch Hooks _[...]

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. f BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING ENG,','EON ENG,NEOFF O,LPR_S°RE OG,-n'SON OVE_P I FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED H L ATTACHMENT REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW PAR[...]

KNOWYOUR 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. Ammeter Attachment Ignition Switch Light Switch Position Clutch Lever Lever Plunger Choke Con[...]

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. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PAR[...]

The cutting height range is approxi- mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of grass and types of grass being mowed. • The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the co[...]

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and complywith specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. "l]res can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor. BEFORE STARTING THE E[...]

COLD WEATHER STARTING (50 = F and below) 7. When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke control is fully in. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out sl[...]

Check Brake Operation _ C_O_ Tim P_m Check Operator Presence and T Interlock Systen_ R Check for Loose Faste_rs t/ t/_ t/ A SharpervReplace M°wer Blades i_ s T L,_,_.o. Ch_ 0 Check Battwy Leve0 R c_=nBattery and Terminals _ I_ Check Transaxle Cooling Check V-Beb v' v' Ch=nge Eng_e O_l (w_h oa rater) I_',_ I/ E Change Englne Oil (w_h[...]

TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be ad- justed. (See =TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper air pressure in all tiros (See =[...]

BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. How- ever. periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life. • Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes open. • Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I hour. NOTE: The original equipment [...]

8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. For accurate reading, tighten dipstick cap securely onto the tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil at =FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished. ENGINE OIL FILTER Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is use[...]

,_ WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. 4. Turn ignition key =OFF" and remove key. 5. Make sure the blades and all moving parts ha[...]

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mowerwhile tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires arepropedy inflated (See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflatad, you will not properly adjust your mower. SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT • Raise mower to its highest position. • At the mi[...]

Mandrel Idler Pulley TO ADJUST BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted. 1, Depress clutch/brake pedal and engag[...]

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The transaxle should be In neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows: 1. Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N). NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is i[...]

Weak or Dead Fully Charged Battery Battery REPLACING BATTERY _WARNING: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wdstwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental groun[...]

ENGINE Maintenance, repair, or replacementof 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 ADJUST THROTrLE CONTROL CABLE The throttle[...]

Immodiately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. A_,CAUTION: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor for wi[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Wlll not start Hard to start Englnewill not _urn over Englne cllcks but wlll not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. 4. Bad spark plug. 5. Dirty air filter. 6. Dirty fuel filter. 7[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See approprlate sectlon In manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 2. Throttle in =CHOKE" position. 3. Build-up of grass, leaves 3. and trash under mower. 4. Dirty air filter. 4. 5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. 6. Faulty spark plug. 6. 7. Di[...]

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 2. Replace mower drive belt. drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley. 3, Replace idler pulley. 4. Frozen blade mandrel. 4. [...]

SCHEMATIC TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 IGNITION SWITCH SEAT SWITCH (NOr OCCUPIED) t I GROUNOING CONNECTOR J FUEL sHUT-OFF SOLEN_D (IF SO EQUIPPED) IGNmON UNIT i ALTERNATOR DIODE K_NITtON SWITCH NOTS yOUR TRACTOR IS __.- EQUIPPED WITH A SPF.-C u',J.- ALTERNATOR sYSTEM. 6ATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL sOURCE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE BR[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 ELECTRICAL 33._ 26 l I I I 12 // i ! /[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd I/4-20unc x 3/4 8 7603J Case Battery 10 145211 Bolt, Btr Front 1/4-20 x 7-1/2 11 150109 Holddown Battery Front Mount 12 145769 Nut, Push Nylon Battery Front 1/4 16 176138 Switch, Interlock 21 175688 Harness Light Socket 0N/4152j) 22 4[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 39 58 166 2O8 219 2O8 34[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174619 Chassis Assembly 2 176554 Drawbar 3 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 5 155272 BumperHood/Dash 9 168,337)(013 Dash 10 STD533710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16xl 11 174996 Panel, Dash, LH. 13 172107X010 Panel, Dash, R.H. 14 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 17 174330X[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 GROUND DRIVE 36[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 ........ Tmasasle (See Breakdown) 65 STD551143 Peerless 206-545C 66 154778 2 146682 Spdng, Retum, Brake 70 134683 3 123666X Pulley, Transaxta 74 137057 4 12000028 Ring,Retainer 75 121749X 5 121520X Strap, Torque 76 STD581075 6 17060512 Screw[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL N U M BER 917.271910 STEERING ~f- 43 ; /[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 STEERING KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 139768 SteeringWheel 2 175131 Axle Assembly 3 169840 Spindle Assembly, L.H. 4 169839 Spindle Assembly, R.H. 5 62661-1 Beadng, Race, Thrust, Hardened 6 121748X Washer 25/32 x 1.-5/8 x 16 Gauge 7 19272016 Washer 27/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Gauge 8 12000029 Ring, Klip 9 3366R Beadng, S[...]

ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 39 33 29 I OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 170547 ControI,Thmt Paddle 2 17720408 Screw, Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 3 ...... Engine, B&S, (See Breakdown) No.407777-0167-E 1 4 149723 Muffler Exhaust 5 159955 ExhaUSt Asm. Left 6 160589 Exhaust Asm. Right 8 171877 Bolt 5/[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 LIFT ASSEM BLY 7 13 5 4 6 3 2 6 8 / / I' ./ / ! 1 5 19 13 32 13 _ 31 32 13 19 20 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 159460 2 159471 3 105767X 4 12(X)0002 5 19211621 6 120183X 7 125631X 8 122365X 11 139865 12 139866 13 S'1"D624008 DESCRIPTION Lift Lever Inner Wire Assembly Shaft Assembly, Uft Pin, Groove E-Ring Was[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 SEAT ASSEMBLY I I I ....-- 16 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 19 11 12 PART KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 180597 Seat 13 121248X 180166 Bracket Pnt Pivot Fender 14 72050412 71110616 Boit Fin Hex 3/8-16unc X 1 15 134300 19131610 Washer 13/32 X 3/4 X 10 Ga 16 121250X 145006 Clip Push In Hinged 17 123976X STD541437 Nut[...]

DECALS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 8 7 9 5 13 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156439 2 181659 3 177278 4 177279 5 177253 6 133644 7 181824 8 181419 9 163204 11 156368 13 146046 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO, NO. Decal, Fender Danger Sears 15 160396 Decal, Engine 19 138047 Decal, HOOd, R.H. 20 17"2331 Decal, Hood, L.H. 21 179128 Decal, Hood Side 22 149516[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 MOWER DECK lS7 151 152 68 34 47 I 101 103 105 I 1!6 2 16 18 29 _18 26 27 44[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. 1 165892 2 STD533107 3 138017 4 165460 5 $IO(_4008 6 178024 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 134149 13 137645 14 128774 15 110485X 16 174493 18 72140505 19 132827 20 159770 21 STD541431 23 177563 24 105304X 25 123713X 26 110452X 27 130968X428 28 19111016 29 131491 3O 173984 31 129963 3[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 206-545C NtJMBERS HERE 46[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 206-545C KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772147 Transaxla Cover 39 786026 DowelPin 2 780066A Neodle Beadng 5/8" 40 792076A FtatWashar 3 770128 Transaxle Case .312 ID x .059W 4 776395 Countershaft 41A 790079 Brake Lever 5 776409 Output Shaft 42 79207[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 BRIGGS & STRATfON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 407777, TYPE NUMBER 0167-E1 _AI 101 I _1_ _78 ! 287_ I 524_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I IO_OWNER'S._U_. I 1036 EMISSION LABEL I 3O4 1017_ 447 _ 654 8 48[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 BRIGGS & STRA'rroN ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER407777, TYPE NUMBER 0167-E1 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET _70 11230 1124913' _@ 49[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 BRIGGS & STRA'R'ON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 407777, TYPE NUMBER 0167-E1 =,| 1055 VALVE GASKET SET 1 197 48 358 ENGINE GASKET SET _e[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 BRIGGS & STRAI-rON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 407777, TYPE NUMBER 0167-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 690231 .C_.linder Assembly 137 690994 2 499585 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto 141 499807 Side) 142 499808 3 391086 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 146 690979 4 150 690995 697473 Sump-Engine 5 [...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271910 BR|GGS & STRATrON ENG|NE-MODEL NUMBER 407777, TYPE NUMBER 0167-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 513 692024 523 691036 524 691032 525 691037 544 691262 552 690552 552A 690553 562 690311 573 691009 601 95162 615 690317 616 691045 617 691917 628 690960 Clutch-Drive Dipstick • Seal-Di[...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION _r _ SIGHTING SKY LINE OR TREE. ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15 ), never across the face. Make turns gradu- ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme cautlon when changing dlrecUon on slopes.[...]

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