CRAFTSMAN 917.273810 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual JCRIIFTSMIIN'J LAWN TRACTOR 18.5 HP, 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model No. 917.273810 [_ This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start th...

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Warranty.................................................2 SafetyRules...........................................3 ProductSpecifications............................6 Assembly/Pre-Operation........................8 Operation..............................

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IMPORTANT:This cuttingmachineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throw- ing objects.Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryor death. _,WARNING: Inorder to preventac- cidentalstartingwhensettingup, trans- po...

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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 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...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS I iGasoline Capacity and Type: Oil Type API-SF-SJ): Oil Capacity: 4.0 Unleaded Regular SAE 30 (above 32°F) SAE 5W-30(betow 32°F W/Filter: 3.5 Pints W/O Filter: 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: (Gap: .030") Ground Speed (MPH): Champ...

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LtJ Steering Wheel tnsert Steering Wheel @ (1) Hex Bolt 1/4-28 x 1-1/4 Steering Wheel Adapter @ (1) Locknut 1/2-20 (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Locknut 1/4-28 Steering Extension _g Shaft Boot Seat (1)Washer @ 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge i_(1) Knob Keys 1...

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Yournew tractor hasbeenassembledat the factorywith the exceptionof thoseparts left unassembledfor shippingpurposes.Toensuresafeand properoperationof yourtractor all parts and hardwareyou assemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Use the correcttools as necess...

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INSTALL SEAT Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. 1. Remove adjustment knob and flat 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...

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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 dec...

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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 I',,I REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW IGNITION ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE PA...

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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 approxi- mately 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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TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended 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 l...

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COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and below) 6. When engine starts, leave throttle control in choke position until engine warms up and begins to run roughly. Once rough running begins, imme- diately move the throttle control to the fast position. Engin...

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE I"_ ,_ ,_ _ °"_ ,/_ F,LL,NOATES REGULAR SERVICE DATES cC;i:: kkB[raek; ,Tper ra:i° n _ Check Operator Presence and T Interlock Systems R Check for Loose Fasteners Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades t Lubrication Chart 0 Che...

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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 everyotheroil changeif the 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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4. Connectfront links to mowerdeckand securewith retainersprings. 5. Connectsuspensionarms to rear deckbracketsandsecurewith retainer springs. 6. Connectanti-swaybarto chassis bracketand securewith retainerspring. 7. Pushclutchcablehousingguide into ...

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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 ofthe BLACKcable to the NEGATIVE(-) terminal(C) of fully chargedbattery. 3. Connectthe otherend ofthe BLACK cable(D) to goodchassisground, awayfrom fuel tank and battery. TO REMOVECABLES,REVERSE ORDER- 1. BLACKcablefirst from 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. _,CAUTION: 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 IWill not start 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. Hard to start I = = I Engine will not turn over Engine clicks but will not start CAUSE CORRECTION Out o...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE 3ORRECTION Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass!too 1. Raise cutting height/reduce . 3. . 5. 6. Excessive vibration Engine continues to ...

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Mower blades will not rotate 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley. 4. Fr...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 SCHEMATIC "I" REo BLACK BATTERY // RED AMMETER (OPTIONAL) WHrTE G A1 IGNITION SWITCH t t FUSE i I '©'C_ i I L J CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) BLACK BLACK RED STARTER BLACK SOLENOID WHITE SEAT SWITC...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 ELECTRICAL 22 I I I i I i I I 4/ 26 i 10 I I i 27 I I 25 I I I I I I i I I I I I I 29 I I I \ \ \ ! / ! 32 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 163465 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc 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, P...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 273 259 2 __ 258 217 39 \272 58 166 208 209 208 219 209 60 74 ,145 208 chassis-Laser -lt.stlt 25 34 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 174619 Chassis Assembly 2 176554 Drawbar 5 155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 9 168337X013 Dash 10 STD533710 Bolt, Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 11 174996 Panel, Dash, L.H. 13 17210...

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GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR . . MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 drdve*fender.sl 26 36 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Transaxle (See Breakdown) 62 Peerless 206-545C 63 2 146682 Spring, Return, Brake 64 3 123666X Pulley, Transaxle 65 4 12000028 Ring, Retainer ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 STEERING I _39 i _r'-'-'- 42 88 I 29 68 13 65 67 67 15 15 15_ steering pl.lt 47 10 43 / 8 38 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 STEERING KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159944X428 Steering Wheel 2 184706 Axle Assembly 3 169840 Spindle Assembly, L.H. 4 169839 Spindle Assembly, R,H. 5 6266H Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened 6 121748X Washer 25/3...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 ENGINE 72 81 13 4 14 I J 29 \ OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester engine-bs.lcyl 50 40 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 170545 Control, Throttle Paddle 2 17720408 Screw, Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 3 Engine, B&S, (See Breakdown) No. 31P777-0296-E1 4 137352 Muffler Exhaust 13 165291 Gasket, Muff...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 SEAT ASSEMBLY \ \\\. \ S /: / I I I I I ........-16 11 17 12 seat l.knob 1 I I ii h 22 21 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 188719 2 140551 3 71110616 4 19131610 5 145006 6 STD541437 7 124181X 8 17000616 9 19131614 10 182493 11 1...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 DECALS 7 6 5 20 8 7 13 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 156439 2 189020 3 186366 5 186367 6 133644 7 189088 8 189080 9 186572 10 164065 11 156368 KEY DESCRIPTION NO. Decal, Fender Danger Sears 13 Decal, Engine 15 Decal, Hood, R....

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 LIFT ASSEMBLY 13 19 13 32 19 3 6 4 20 15 20 lift-rh. 1pc.stlt 3 44 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 159460 Wire Asm Inner/Sprg W/plunger LT 2 159471 Shaft Asm Lift RH w/Inf 3 105767X Pin Groove 1 500 Zinc 4 12000002 E Ring #5133-62 5 19211621 Washer 21/32 x 1 x21 Ga, 6...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 MOWER DECK 15 136_ 119 67 185 118 2 I ,148 142 ;147 J 106"_ 102 103 175 los_/F/11 I._ 103_ \/F J/ / 101/_ 104 106 toz__ 21 ,_5 >21 139 _134 J136 116 28 29\ 27 / 6 19 21 10-- 9-- 18 I 42 D man*t-path stlt 4....

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 182032 2 STD533107 3 138017 4 165460 5 STD624008 6 178024 8 850857 9 STD551137 10 140296 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 206-545C 35A 8 7O 6A 77_._ 0 157 i. 13 26 _ 15 83 18 4 51 57 58 59 61 48 29 157 I 48 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 PEERLESS TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 206-545C KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 772147 Transaxle Cover 39 786026 Dowel Pin 2 780086A Needle Bearing 5/8" 40 792076A Flat Washer ,312 ID x ,...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296-E1 307 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 6170 691 (_ 842 O 718 868 943 O 1022 _ 1266 24 [_ 43 7 741 1270 584_ 12641_ I 1019 LABEL KIT I I 1058OWNER'SMANUAL...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296-E1 1022 914 21of 24o 118 1022 238_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 7_ 868 _ 1022 13_ _4_d_ 1026 847 117 1091 _106 105 276@ 1127_ 127 ° 51 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296-E1 305A 643 1267 968 801 803 _ 310 1 311 579 _ _ 50_ 462 802 _ 729 697 _ 1070 lOO2_ ,044_ 1051_ 663___783@ 1040 806'% 37_ 74 _ 78@ 52 ...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 697174 Cylinder Assembly 108A 692344 Valve-Choke (Choke A Matic) 2 399265 Kit-Bushing...

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273810 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31P777,TYPE NUMBER 0296-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 387 697090 Pump-Fuel 947 694393 404 691691 Washer (Governor Crank) 965 499613 431 69712...

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ol ol A WARNING: To avoid serious injury_ operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes_ never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent ti...

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