Craftsman 917.272057 manual

Owner's Manual ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR Model No. 917.272057 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Repair Parts ---_ 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, [...]

Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 3 Product Specifications .......................... 6 Assembly .............................................. 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 serious injury or death. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. • Only allow responsible adults, who ar[...]

Ill. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult. • Be alert and tu[...]

• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. • If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift into reverse and back down slowly. • Do not turn o[...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS _ASOLINE 1.25 GALLONS ;APACITY UNLEADED _ND TYPE: REGULAR )ILTYPE SAE 10W30 (ABOVE 32°F) _PI-SF-SJ): SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.0 PINTS W/O FILTER: 3.5 PINTS 3PARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC GAP: .040") GROUND SPEED VIPH): FORWARD: 1ST 1.2 2 ND 1.5 3 a° 2.4 4 TM 3.5 5 TM 4.8 6 TM 5.3 REVERSE: 1.5 TIRE[...]

Steering Wheel Insert (1) Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1 Steering )_ Boot _,/ Steering Wheel 1) Lock washer 3/8 O (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 (1) Locknut 5/16-18 _ Steering Wheel Adapter t Stx_e rninigon Shaft Seat (_Washer (_ 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (_(1) Knob Slope Sheet For Future Use Keys (2) Keys Video Cassette 7[...]

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with 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. TOOLS [...]

Label Seat Terminal Battery Door INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. 1. Remove adjustment knob and fiat washer securing 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 he[...]

INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed) 1. 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. 4. Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck. _CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield from[...]

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. BA]-FERY CAUTION OR WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW OILPRESSURE FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H L ATTACHMENT REVERSE CLUTCH ENGAGED NEUTRAL HIGH LOW PARKING BRAKE (_ _[...]

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. Attachment Clutch Ammeter Throttle/Choke Control Ignition Switch Light Switch Lift Lever Plung[...]

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. HOWTO USEYOURTRACTOR TO SET PARKIN[...]

• The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. • For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired [...]

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHM ENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE [...]

COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and below) 6. When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depend- ing on the temperature. • The attachments can a[...]

! . Chang e tllOre often when Opeta(ing Utide, a heavy load ol in high ambient temperatures. S. If equipped with adjustabJe system 2 - Ser'/ice more often when operating _n dirty or dusty cond_io rr_ 6 Nol required if equipped with maintenance-flee batiery 3 - If equipped with oil fi_leI, change oil even/50 hours 7 - Tighten fron{ axle pivot b[...]

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 tires ([...]

• Keep battery and terminals clean. • 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. TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINA[...]

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled. NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shroud[...]

CLEANING • Clean engine, batten], seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to kee[...]

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

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. BELT REMOVAL - 1. Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual). 2. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys. 3. Pull belt away from mower. BELT INST[...]

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[...]

Positive Terminal Negative Terminal Nut"_Keps'_. BoltHex Charged Battery Positive Terminal Negative Terminal REPLACING BATTERY _II=CAUTION: 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, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Pos[...]

ENGINE Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and sys- tems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establish- ment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet. TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The thr[...]

Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or _k ore. 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 win[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start Enginewill not turn over Engine clicks but will 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 Water in fuel. 8. Loose or damaged wiring. 9. Carburetor out of adjustment[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Lossofpower Excessive vibration Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with with attachment clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven 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 oi[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 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. Replace blade mandrel. Poor grass 1. Engine speed too slow. discharge Headl[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 SCHEMATIC BATTERY SOLENOID /; AMMETER (OPTIONAL) WHdlE RED IGNITION SWITCH J IGNITION SWITCH FUSE STARTER POSfflON CIRCUff "MAKE" OFF M+G+AI NONE RUN&IGHT B+A1 A2+L RUN B+A1 NONE START 3+ S + A1 NONE NOTE [ YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 ELECTRICAL 22 I I 42 41 32[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20unc x 3/4 8 156417 Case Battery 16 161343 Switch, Interlock 21 175688 Harness Asm Light W/4152j 22 4152J Bulb Light #1156 24 4799J Cable Battery 6 Ga 11" red 25 146147 Cable Battery 6 Ga w/16 wire red 26 175158 Fuse 27 73510[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 207 39 166 20 60 74 2O8 34[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174619 Chassis 2 176554 Drawbar 3 17060612 Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4 5 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 168337X013 Dash 10 STD533710 Bolt, RdHd Sqnk 3/8-16 Unc x 1 11 155927 Panel, Dash, L.H. 13 172107X010 Panel, Dash, R.H. 14 17490608 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 17 174330X558[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 GROUND DRIVE 75 26 27 36[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Transaxle (See Breakdown) 64 Peerless206-545C 65 2 146682 Spring, Return, Brake 66 3 123666X Pulley, Transaxle 70 4 12000028 Ring, Retainer 74 5 121520X Strap, Torque 75 6 17060512 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 76 8 165866 Rod Shifter Fender STLT 77 1[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 STEERING ASSEMBLY . i_y:_-_-_ _° _41 i k J J 'I I 29 88 29 47 68 67 67 67 38[...]

TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 139768 SteeringWheel 2 175131 Axle Assembly 3 169840 Spindle Assembly, L,H 4 169839 Spindte Assembly, R,H, 5 6266H Searing, 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 Beari[...]

TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 ENGINE 2 33 31 29 40 33 / OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 38 ./ 8O 23 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 170548 2 17720408 3 ...... 4 174667 13 12-041-03 14 148456 16 STD551237 23 169837 29 137180 31 109202X 32 158990 33 123487X DESCRIPTION Control, Throttle Screw, Hex Head, Thread Cutting 1/4-20 x 1/2 Engine, (See Breakdown) Ko[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 SEAT ASSEMBLY i 25 11 12 5 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 140123 2 140551 3 71110616 4 19131610 5 145006 6 STD541437 7 124181X 8 17000616 9 19131614 10 174894 11 166369 12 121246X DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket Pnt Pivot Seat (blk) Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16unc X 1 Washer 13/32 X 3/4 X 10 Ga Clip Push rn Hinged Nut Hex Lock w/Ins 3/8-16 [...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 DECALS 9 13 6 11 11 13 2 10 20 7 8 15 12 14 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156368 2 171762 3 177333 4 177334 5 138047 6 133644 7 177368 8 172331 9 163204 10 156439 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION Decal, Oper. Instr. 11 177325 Decal, Replacement 12 146046 Decal, Hood, R.H. 13 177336 Decal, Hood, L.H. 14 160396 Decal[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 LIFT ASSEMBLY 13 5 6 / / / / / // / // / -'- d 6 5 13 19 13 19 20 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 159460 2 159471 3 105767X 4 12000002 5 19211621 6 120183X 7 125631X 8 122365X 11 139865 12 139866 DESCRIPTION Washer Asm Inner Spring W/ Plunger Shaft Asm. Lilt Pin Groove E Ring #5133-62 Washer 21/32 x 1 x21 Ga, Bearing Nyl[...]

MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 34 i 5 6 19F 21 16 1 18 13-- 21 22 29 117 _116 25 27 44[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. 1 165892 2 STD533107 3 138017 4 165460 5 STD624008 6 130832 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 134149 13 137645 14 128774 15 110485X 16 174493 18 72140505 19 132827 20 159770 21 STD541431 22 134753 23 131267 24 105304X 25 123713X 26 110452X 27 130968X428 28 19111016 29 131491 30 173984 3[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C 8 83 7o _ ,,+--0 47 29 35 157 79 42A NUMBERS HERE 46[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772147 Transaxle Cover 41A 790079 2 780086A Needle Bearing 5/8" 42 792073A 3 770128 Transaxle Case 42A 792085A 4 776395 Countershaff 43 792075 5 776409 Output Shaft 44 790025 6 778364 Spur Gear (38 teeth)[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 ;YLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER] ti 13 _20 18 19 CRANKCASE J t /_//_z zo / 18 12 10 48[...]

TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460,TYPE NUMBER 26509 CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25-351-01-S Lifter, valve (2) 1 12-032-03-S 12-755-94-S Kit, cylinder head 2 (Includes 3-17,Gaskets 12 041 01-S (Qty 2)[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 IGNITIONIELECTRICAL J 19 I I 18_17 BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLESJ 1 #/Z ._ / 4 5 12 8 10 AIR INTAKE J 3-- 5O[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL AIR INTAKE/FILTRATION KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 2 3 4 10 11 17 18 19 20 12-086-14-S Screw, hex. flange M10x1.5x46 12-468-03-S Washer, plain 3/8" 24-162-03-S Screen, grass 25-086-47-S Bolt, shouider M6xl.0x16 (4) 12-157[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 STARTING SYSTEM 1 I ,.=J 3-- _- m6 $ ENGINE CONTROLS 1 / 11 2 4 / ,-1 OIL PAN / LUBRICATION I ,ff_10 2 3 11 52[...]

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 STARTING SYSTEM ENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M-839070-S Screw, hex. flange 1 M8x1.25x70 (2) 2 25-098-04-S Starter assembly (Includes 3 3-8) 4 12-755-39-S Kit, drive end 12-227-03-S Cap, drive end 5 12-17[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 CRANKSHAFT EXHAUST --1 I _ i3 "5 FUEL SYSTEM I /7 8 _ 711 54[...]

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272057 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV460, TYPE NUMBER 26509 FUEL SYSTEM CRANKSHAFT KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 M-641060-S 2 X-22-11-S 3 M-629116-S 4 12-853-115-S 5 12-041-02-S 6 12-053-115 7 12-041-01-S 8 12-265-06-S 9 25 237 14-S 10 25-353-10-S 11 25-050-02-S 12 47-154-01-S NOTILLUSTRATED M-561010-S 1[...]

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING ..... CUT GUIDE TH_s ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL ,& I Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not I greater than 15 ), never across the face. Make turns gradu- I ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing directio[...]

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