CRAFTSMAN 917.273350 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual JCRIIFTSMIIN'J LAWN TRACTOR 160 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model No. 917.273350 [_ This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the...

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Warranty ................................................. 2 Maintenance ......................................... 17 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Service and Adjustments ...................... 21 Product Specifications ...

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IMPORTANT: 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. _,WARNING: In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when se...

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DO: • 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...

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• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine Jfanyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. • Do not mow JRreverse unless abso- lutely necessary. Always look down and behind b...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Capacity and Type: Oil Type API-SF-SJ): Oil Capacity: Spark Plug: (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): 1.25 Unleaded Regular SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30(below 32°F 3.0 Pints Champion RC12YC Forward: 1st 1.1 2nd 1.4 3rd 2.2...

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Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel @ (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 F__ Steering Wheel Adapter I I I I @ (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Large Flat Washer @ (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Steering Extension Shaft Seat (1) Washer @ 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge _(1) Knob Keys ...

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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 c...

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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 position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake ...

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CHECKTIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overin- flated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" sectio...

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These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. R N H L Ikl REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW IGNITION ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING DRAKE PARKING D...

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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. Save this manual for future ref...

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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 wi...

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• The average lawn should be cut to ap- proximately 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 ove...

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ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline wilt increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mi...

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MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See "TO 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...

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ___,o_o_ " FILL IN DATES _,_ ,_.0_ ,_.C; ,_0 ,_£'_ _ _0 AS YOU COMPLETE _._ q4,_ e4.'_ ,_,4._ _" £4._ _q._ DATESREGU LAB SERVICE J__CE Check Operator Presence and T Interlock Systems I_' a Check for Loo...

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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 Se...

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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. �...

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ENGINEOIL FILTER Replacethe engine oil filter everyseason or every otheroil changeifthe tractor is used morethan 100 hours inone year. AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Replace pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of ...

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CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with auto- motive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose or pr...

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2. Slidemowerundertractor withdeflec- tor shieldto right side of tractor. 3. Lowerlift leverto its lowestposition. 4. Connectfront links to mowerdeckand securewith retainersprings. 5. Connectsuspensionarms to rear deckbracketsand secure with retainer...

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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT The mower blade drive belt may be re- placed 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 man...

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5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers. 6. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual). En§ Clutchin{ Center Keeper Stationary Idler Transaxte TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- ...

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2. Connectone end of the BLACKcable to the NEGATIVE(-)terminal(C) of fully chargedbattery. 3. Connectthe otherend of the BLACK cable(D) to goodchassisground, awayfrom fuel tank and battery. TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE ORDER- 1. BLACKcablefirstfrom chassi...

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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 a...

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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. _,WARNING: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or sp...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine flooded. Hard to start = • iEngine w II no...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center CAUSE . . 3. PROBLEM Loss of power Excessive vibration Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attach- ment clutch engaged Poor cut - unev...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Mower blades will Inot rotate CAUSE 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley. 4. Frozen blade...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 SCHEMATIC 4" BATTERY /7 )G A1 iGNITION SWITCH RED WHITE FUSE I I i I I I RED I I i STARTER J SOLENOID CLUTCH / BRAKJE (PEDAL UP) BLACK (OPTIONAL) BLACK WHITE __ SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) I I i I _ i I I [ BLA...

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ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 22 I I 26 1 I [ I L I I I I I I I I I I I \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ! / ! / ! /! 27 29 28 90 32 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 2 74760412 8 176689 16 176138 21 183759 22 4152J 24 4799J 25 146147 26 175158 27 73510400 28 4207J 29 I21305X 30 175566 33 140403 40 179720 41 71110408 42 131563 43 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 28 166 208 208 F 2_ 209 209 74 37 208 chassis_Laser _/t.stlt_27 34 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 5 9 10 1I 13 14 17 16 26 28 29 30 3I 37 38 39 60 64 74 142 143 144 145 166 206 207 208 209 212 174619 Chassis Stamping 176554 Drawbar 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 GROUND DRIVE 212 70 116 19 26 27 drive-fender>stll 23 36 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Transaxle (See Breakdown) 63 Dana D4380-140 64 2 146682 Spring Brake Return 65 3 123668X Pulley Transaxle 66 4 12000028 Ring Retainer 70 5 12...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 STEERING ASSEMBLY J J 47 58 38 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 I39788 Steering Wheel 2 175131 Axle Assembly STMP Dropped STL 3 I69840 Spindle Aasembly_ LH. 4 I69839 Spindle Aasembly_ R.H. 5 8268H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 ENGINE 72 33 31 33 29 \ OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester 38 14 13 4 23 engine-bs, lcyl 17 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 170545 2 17720408 4 137352 13 165291 14 148456 23 169837 29 137180 3I 184900 32 140527 3,3 123487X DES...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 DECALS I4 6 1I 7 I4 16 3 13 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156366 2 189244 3 171704 4 179126 6 133644 7 189263 9 163204 16 149516 1I 156439 DESCRIPTION Decal Fender Opr. Inst. Decal, HP Engine Decal, Hood Decal, Deck Decal, Cu...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 LIFT ASSEMBLY 7 5 13 6 3 2 6 5 19 13 32 / 13 19 20 2O 15 lift-rh, 1piece_3 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 159460 Lift Lever inner Wire Assembly 16 73350800 2 15947I Shaft Assem bly_Lift 17 175689 3...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 MOWER DECK 67 185 _0 68 5 6 f 19 21 4_ D man-t-path stFt 3 \ 2 16 10_ 9---" 18 21 23 24 25 J 26 27 44 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 165892 Mower Deck Assembly, 42' 40 73900600 2 STD533107 Bolt 44 140088 3 138017 Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar, 45 STD824003 Front 46 137729 4...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER D4360-140 24 59 56 / 9_ / 47 48 59 / 60 / / 43* 52 / / 46 ...

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER D4360-140 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 170981 Housing Upper 40 I20472X 2 2274J Screw, Tapping, 1/4-20 X .734 41 I05928X 3 134400 Ball, Detent 42 170988 ...

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 2_ 27 _=_ 307 3@ 358 ENGFNE GASKET SET 12 868 943 O 20@ 0170 1022 51 691 842 O 524 1019 LABEL KFT 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL [ 1036 EMFSSION LABEL ] 150 434 24 0 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 1022 238 ® 85 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 017 0 1022 868 54_D e54 @ 1022 914 _0o0® 267'_, 1119_ 49 ...

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 231 1091 108A _ 634A_-_ e,, 118 I 1266AO 12660 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 127_ 231_ 51 276(_ 105 € 137 g 63_...e 93_ 1668 1_2 6170 95e 117_ 987_ 1266 0 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 t_ 305A 643 1265 _9_ 801 803_ 3101 5o_579.,[_,_ 4621797_ 802 _-_ 729 697 *" 7s@ 1o7oY 51 ...

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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 1 697174 Cylinder Assembly 118 697492 2 399265 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 12I 697241 3 391086 • ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,273350 BRIGGS ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31C707,TYPE NUMBER 0230-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO. DESCRIPTION 383 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 85I 692424 404 69I 69I Washer (Governor Crank) 868 690968 43I 697122 Elbow...

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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 t...

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