CRAFTSMAN 917.275287 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual CRI FTSMRN° 27.0 HE 48" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Model No. 917,275287 This product has a mowemission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and u...

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Warranty................................................2 SafetyRules..........................................3 ProductSpecifications...........................5 Assembly/Pre-Operation.......................7 Operation..................................

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miVIPORTANT:This cuttingmachineis 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 sett...

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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. Taft grass can hide obstacles. Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will n...

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Be surethe area is clear of other people before mowing.Stop machineif anyone entersthe area. Nevercarry passengersor children evenwith the bladesoff. Do not mowin reverseunlessabso- lutely necessary.Alwayslook downand behind beforeand whilebacking. N...

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_,WARNmNG: This tractor is equipped with an internat combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unim- proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester me...

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Yournew tractor hasbeen assembledat the factory. Reviewthe videocassette before you begin. When rightor lefthand is mentionedin this manual,it means,from your point of view,whenyou are inthe operatingposi- tion (seated behindthe steeringwheel). TO RE...

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TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for mocation and function of controms) _WARNmNG: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. B...

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Thesesymbols mayappearon your tractor or inliteraturesuppliedwith the product. Learnand understandtheir meaning. R N H L I'-,I REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST Q G:--- 0 ENGINE OFF LIGHTS ON ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE OVER TEMP FUEL...

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THINSOWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATmNG YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations 'with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for futu...

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SAFETYGLASSES 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 ...

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The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2". The heights are mea- sured 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 ...

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TO TRANSPORT When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Freewheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor. 1. Raise attachment lift to highest position with ...

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NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below. 6. Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to start position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per ...

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5. Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shutoff engine and set parking brake. 6. Engage transmission by placing free- wheel control in engaged position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual). 7. Sitting in the tractor ...

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F,LL,.BATES AS YOU COMPLETE REG ULAR SERVICE v,CE0ATES Check Operator Presence and T Interlock Systems I_ R Check for Loose Fasteners If lI_'5 If il_ Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades I_ C Lubrication Chart _ If 0 Check Battery Level R Clean Battery ...

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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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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 TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and ...

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ENGINEOiL FILTER Replacethe engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every...

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WARNmNG: TO AVOmD SERmOUS mNJURY, BEFORE PERFORMmNG ANY SER- VmCE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. 3. Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove k...

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9. Position front plate assembly between front mower brackets. Raise deck and plate assembly to align holes and insert flanged pins. Secure pins with double loop retainer springs between the plate assembly and mower brack- ets. NOTE: To assist in loc...

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_,CAUTmON:Bladesaresharp.Protect your handswithglovesand/orwrap blade with heavycloth. Checkadjustmenton rightsideof tractor. Positionany bladeso the tip is pointing straightforward.Measuredistance"B"at front and reartip of blade Beforemaki...

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Belt Tension Rod (Disengaged Position) Xi? Electric Pulley Idler Pulleys 8 Arm m.m. Mandrel Suspension Arm Primary Idler Arm TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC- ONDARY) DRmVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. 1. Remove mower (See...

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LH. Secondary Mandrel Idler Arm Idler "--..... Pulley Sl: ing Secondary Arm Mandrel Mower Blade (Secondary) Drive Belt m.m_ Mandrel TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in brake ...

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Retainer Spring Drive Belt Tension Handle Engine Pulley Transaxle Pulley _ Belt Keeper ""_ Fiat Idler Belt Belt Keeper _ Keeper Belt Clutching V-Idler Keeper Clutching Fiat Idler Idler TRANSAXLE MOTmON CONTROL LE- VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The...

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2. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery. 3. Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good chassis ground, away from fue{ tank and battery. TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - 1. BLACK cable...

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, 2. With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position. Check that speed control lever is against stop screw. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and pull throttle cable until lever is against screw. Tighten clamp screw secure...

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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. _WARNmNG: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spa...

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in rnanuam urfless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Wiii not start Hard to start Engine wiii not turn over 1. Out of fuel. 2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly. 3. Engine fl...

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Loss of power Cutting too much grass/too fast. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. Build-up of gra...

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TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART: See appropriate section in rnanuam urfless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Mower biades wiii not rotate Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) Battery wiii not charge Loss of drive Engine "back...

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SCHEMATmC TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 m [ RED OIIIo BLACK ..........................................................................................................................................................B,_,TTEIq'_...................

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ELECTRmCAL TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 1 144927 Battery 2 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 7603J Tray, Battery 10 145211 Bolt 1/4-20 x 7.5 Zinc 11 150109 Hold down Battery Dash Mount 12 145769 Nut Push Nylon 1...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES 153 161 158 37 130/_ 18 130 28 21 17 19 2 \ 1_._. 144 7_,, ............_130 17 16 56 91 159 / 156 156J_2 j156 45 chassis-stealth 39-vgt 36 ...

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TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 1 180375 Kit Rail Chass= RH GT Sew= 2 175282 Drawbar, Gt 5 187939X418 Dash 6 157882 Dash, Lower Vgt One Piece 7 17720408 Screw, Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 8 184668 Suppo...

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TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 GROUND DR_VE 77 38 / 37 6 46 / 36 _ 68 33 drive 6-vgt ./ ./ .145 123_!_; 112 38 ...

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TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 GROUND DRmVE KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRIPTmON 1 Transaxle Hydro Gear 89 73680700 311-3500 (See Breakdown) 94 133835 2 7070E Key 1/4 x 2=5 98 141004 3 7563R Washer Thrust 106 142918 6 STD5612...

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STEEFImNG TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 J26 45 / x \ j I i - -- -- -- _] t - I } ill I \ 21 2O 23 34 33 32 22 _: 13 29 / 36 28 / /< 49 16 \ \ \ 15 \ 18 steering 14-vgt If" > f 15 1313 4O ...

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STEERmNG TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 175139X418 2 178557 3 183226 4 161849 5 161848 6 6266H 7 121748X 8 12000029 9 184946X505 10 74781044 11 136518 12 73901000 13 121749X 14 STD551137 15 73540600 16 186814 18 175572 19 156...

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ENGmNE I 21 18 TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 2O 82 12 I/81 69 11 15 37 85 26 engine-kohler22 18-vgt 27 28 39 31 9 8 40 29 \ \ \ SPARK ARRESTER KIT KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 149723 8 121361X 9 177748 10 175287 11 179335 12 143996 15 179115 18 179124X41...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 UFT ASSEMBLY 4O 39 42 43 35 73 _j_ 32 31 70 ++ ', -"•;" 29 8 10 / \ 23 23 6 J 70 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 23 24 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 PART NO. 121006X 180045 159189 12000022 19292016 71110624 ...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 SEAT ASSEMBLY 28 _J J / / j ....---16 17 12 I I 21 seat 10-vgt KEY PART NO. NO. 1 177978 2 140551 3 140675 5 145006 6 STD541437 7 124181X 8 171877 10 182493 12 121246X 13 121248X 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X DES...

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DECALS TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 2O 18 13 12 \ 5 4 2O 21 8 25 14-- KEY PART NO. NO. 1 182221 2 186308 3 186242 4 186243 5 181470 6 133644 7 186244 8 177918 9 180978 10 156439 11 181252 12 178455 13 177554 14 175291 15 186294 17 149516 11 / 24...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 MOWER DECK 116 112 21 122-, 5 46 I I 3a _ 42 _ 114 130 _(/49 52 47 21 11! @_118 j" J j" J \ \ \\\ 19 29 26 18 11 moweLdeck.48prem 2 46 ...

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TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 MOWER DECK KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON 1 3 5 6 8 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2o 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 3o 31 32 33 37 39 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 180358 178915 4939M 178024 174365 180054 173921 1...

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TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 TRANSA×LE°°MODEL NUMBER 311-3500 12 jl 3 /14 331 /06- 95 j (_144 i 56 ...... /46 ,55 _o :- 79 SEALAN] 97 20W50 O}L 203 K}T, SEA/ /32 _J \ f141 48 ...

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TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 TRANSA×LE==MODEL NUMBER 311-3500 Key Part Key Part No, No, Description No. No, 1 161122 Kit housing main 64 161149 Main housing, Lip seal, Flange bearing 65 193017 Trunnion bushing, Cradle bearing 66 193018 2A 1930...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.:275287 KOHLER ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER CV740, TYPE NUMBER 0024 ,_YLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER] 30 28 n 27 M 1 'xF _ 'o Cb--,_9 15 / 10 5O ...

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TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KOHLER ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER CV740,TYPE NUMBER 0024 HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 24-033-03-S Kit breather cover w/gasket (includes 1. ...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.:275287 KOHLER ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER CV740, TYPE NUMBER 0024 w_ mGNmON/ELECTRICAL 1 25 \ \ \ \\\\ I \ A_R iNTAKE J 4_ 19 52 ...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KOHLERENGmNE=IVIODELNUMBERCV740,TYPE NUMBER0024 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON AIR INTAKEIFILTRATmON KEY PART NO. NO. 1. 54-755-15-S Kit, grass screen (Includes 2-4, and 24 113 18-S) 1. 2. M-403025-...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KOHLERENGmNE=MODELNUMBERCV740,TYPE NUMBER0024 STARTmNG SYSTEM OIL PAN/LUBRICATmON KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRmPTmON NO. NO. DESCRmPTION M-839080-S Screw, hex. flange M8x1.25xS0 (2) 25-098-09-S Starter, solenoid s...

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TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KOHLER ENGINE=MODEL NUMBER CV740_ TYPE NUMBER 0024 CRANKSHAFT ] EXHAUST ] FUEL SYSTEM l 2 \ / tl 5 6 / 6 ' o 1- J_,? 12 13 56 14 ...

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TRACTOR °o MODEL NUMBER 917.275287 KOHLER ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER CV740,TYPE NUMBER 0024 CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 24-0!4-72-S Crankshaft (h_cludes 2) 2. 52-139-09-S Plug, cup EXHAUST KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1, 2. 24-041-49-S Gaske...

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. _) ARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes great...

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