Craftsman 917.27624 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual CRRFTSMIIN ° GARDEN TRACTOR 25.0 HE 54" Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission Model No. 917.276240 _]]] his 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. IMPORTANT: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment. For answers to your questions about th_ product, Call: 1 800 659 5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pm, Mon - Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Warranty ................................................ 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifications ........................... 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ....................... 8 Operation ............................................. 12 Maintenance Schedule ........................ 19 Maintenance ........................................ 19 Service and Adjustments ..................... 23 Storage ................................................ 29 Troubleshooting ................................... 30 Repair Parts ......................................... 34 Sears Service ........................ Back Cover LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Riding Equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair or replace free of charge any parts that are found to be defective in material or workmanship according to the guidelines of coverage listed below. Sears will also provide free labor for these applicable warranted parts for the two full years. During the first 30 days of purchase, there will be no charges to service the product at your home for issues covered by this warranty. (See exclusions below). For your conve- nience, IN HOME warranty service will still be available after the first 30 days of pur- chase, but a trip charge will apply. This charge will be waived if the Craftsman product is dropped off at an authorized Sears location. For the nearest authorized Sears location, please call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. This warranty applies only while this product is within the United States. This Warranty does not cover: • Expendable items which become worn during normal use, including but not limited to blades, spark plugs, air cleaners, belts, and oil filters. • Standard Maintenance Servicing, oil changes, or tune-ups Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass. • Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, including but not limited to, damage caused by towing objects beyond the capability of the riding equipment, impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft, or over-speeding the engine. • Repairs necessary because of operator negligence, including but not limited to, elec- trical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, failure to keep the deck clear of flammable debris, or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual. • Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contami- nated or oxidized (stale). In general, fuel should be used within 30 days of its pur- chase date. • Normal deterioration and wear of the exterior finishes, or product label replacement. • Riding equipment used for commercial or rental purposes. LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery included with this riding equip- ment proves defective in material or workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery at no charge. During the first 30 days of purchase, there will be no charges to replace the battery at your HOME. After the first 30 days, for your convenience, IN-HOME warranty service will still be avail- able but a trip charge will apply. This charge will be waived if the Craftsman product is dropped off at an authorized Sears location. For the nearest authorized Sears location, please call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. This battery warranty applies only while this product is within the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Dept.817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 2
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 setting up, trans- porting, adjusting or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug. _WARNING: Do not coast down a hill in neutral, you may lose control of the tractor. ,_WARNING: Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Operate only at the lowest possible speed when on a slope. 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. _,WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle com- ponents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. _IbWARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blades. • Be sure the area is clear of bystand- ers before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless abso- lutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. 3 • Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blades when cross- ing gravel surfaces. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and working. • Slow down before turning. • Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine, and remove keys before dismounting. • Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before clean- ing the machine, removing the grass catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard. • Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light. • Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. • Use extra care when loading or un- loading the machine into a trailer or truck. • Always wear eye protection when oper- ating machine. • Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-re- lated injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury. • Follow the manufacturer's recommen- dation for wheel weights or counter- weights. • Keep machine free of grass, leaves or other debris build-up which can touch hot exhaust / engine parts and burn. Do not allow the mower deck to plow leaves or other debris which can cause build-up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel spillage before operating or storing the machine. Allow machine to cool before storage.
I1. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. • Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction. Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. • Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the tires lose traction, dis- engage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. • Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction, which could cause the machine to roll over. • Use extra care while operating ma- chine with grass catchers or other at- tachments; they can affect the stability of the machine. Do no use on steep slopes. • Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. • Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The machine could suddenly roll over if a wheel is over the edge or if the edge caves in. III. 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 in the watchful care of a respon- sible adult other than the operator. • Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. • Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine. • Never allow children to operate the machine. • Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your view of a child. IV. TOWING • Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not at- tach towed equipment except at the hitch point. • Follow the manufacturer's recom- mendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. • Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment. • On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control. • Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. V. SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. • Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. • Use only approved gasoline container. • Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling. • Never fuel the machine indoors. • Never store the machine or fuel con- tainer where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater or other appliances. • Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle when filling.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. • If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. • Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten securely. GENERAL SERVICE • Never operate machine in a closed are. • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condi- tion. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing. • If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine. Repair, if neces- sary, before restarting. • Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine running. • Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's recom- mended parts, when necessary. • Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. • Check brake operation frequently. Ad- just and service as required. • Maintain or replace safety and instruc- tion labels, as necessary. • Be sure the area is clear of bystand- ers before operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers. • Do not mow in reverse unless abso- lutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while backing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine. • Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a respon- sible adult other than the operator. • Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. • Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children. • Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max), not across. • Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the tires lose traction, dis- engage 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 on slopes unless neces- sary, and then, turn slowly and gradu- ally downhill, if possible. 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline 5 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 10W30 (above 32°F API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter 4.0 Pints W/O Filter 3.5 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 0-5.8 (MPH): Reverse: 0-2.1 Tire Pressure: Front: 14 PSI Rear: 10 PSI Charging System:15 Amps @ 3600 RPM Battery: Amp/Hr: 35 Min. CCA: 280 Case size: U1R Blade Bolt Torque: 45-55 Ft. Lbs. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact a Sears or other qualified service center. We have competent, well-trained techni- cians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES". CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in main- taining, caring for and using your tractor. • Follow the instructions under "Mainte- nance" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual. A(_WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal 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 meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the state of California the above is re- quired by law (Section 4442 of the Califor- nia Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual). REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protec- tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation. Purchase a Repair Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense. Here's what's included in the Agreement: • Expert service by our 12,000 profe- sional repair specialists. • Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs. • Product replacement if your covered product can't be fixed. • Discount of 10% from regular price of service and service-related parts not covered by the agreement; also, 10% off regular price of preventive mainte- nance check. • Fast help by phone- phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus conve- nient repair scheduling. Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service ap- pointment online. Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That's the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement today! Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-827-6655. SEARS INSTALLATION SERVICE For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®
Steering Wheel Steering Steering Wheel Wheel Insert Adapter Steering Sleeve Gauge Wheels (4) Adjusting Bar (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Locknut 3/8-16 (4) Clevis Pins (4) Shoulder Bolt Seat (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Knob Mower (2) Retainer Springs (2)Flanged Pins (double loop) Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (2) Keys 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. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. (1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers (1) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife (1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet (1) Tire pressure gauge When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel). __ teering Wheel Insert Lock Nut Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel- -- Steering Wheel Adaptor Steering Shaft TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON 1. Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from carton. 2. Cut along dotted lines on all four pan- els of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat. 3. Remove mower and packing materials. 4. Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove. BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL 1. Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering shaft. 2. Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. 3. Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft. 4. Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter. 5. Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with Iocknut and large flat washer previously removed. Tighten securely. 6. Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel. 7. Remove protective materials from trac- tor hood and grill. IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid. Steering Sleeve CHECK BATTERY 1. Lift hood to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc- tions). ,, --., _Label 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 the cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is positioned over large slotted hole in pan. 4. Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of tractor. 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 pedal all the way down. 8. Get off seat without moving its ad- justed position. 9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely. Seat Seat Bolt Flat Wa _e._ Adj, Knob _ NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid. TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls) 1. Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest po- sition. 2. Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal. 3. Place freewheel control in disengaged position to disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Op- eration section of this manual). 4. Roll tractor forward off skid. TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls) _WARNING: 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. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects. 1. Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed. 2. Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline. 3. Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual). 4. Sit on seat in operating position, de- press brake pedal and set the parking brake. 5. Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion. 6. Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position. 7. Release parking brake. 8. Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid. 9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake. 10. Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow. 9
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper )osition when operating mower. 1. Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten securely. 2. For ease of mower to tractor assembly, set all the gauge wheels in the fourth hole from top. Retain with clevis pins and spring retainers. Retainer Spling Shoulder Bolt_ Adjusting _ Gauge Wheel 3/8 Washer _ 3/8-16 Center Locknut Set All Wheels To 4th Hole From Top INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT AS- SEMBLY Supplement Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly. Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking brake. 1. Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and position mower on right side of tractor with deflector shield to the right. 2. Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. 3. Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor. DO NOT con- nect any pins. When properly centered the front mower brackets should be aligned so when the front suspension plate is lowered it should slide between the mower brackets. 4. Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position. 5. Cut plastic tie and lower front suspen- sion plate. 6. ATTACH FRONT PLATE - From left side of mower, position front plate as- sembly between front mower brackets, align holes, position flanged pin notch vertically and insert the pin all the way. The notch is in line with the hole in pin. 7. Secure pin with double loop retainer spring between the plate and mower bracket. If necessary, move mower side-to-side to give space between plate and mower bracket. 8. Go to right hand side of mower and insert pin and retainer spring in the same manner. 9. CONNECT REAR PINS - Connect right hand side first. Pull out and hold the spring loaded pin, align hole in suspension arm and release pin. Be sure pin returns to fully seated position and is attached to the suspension arm. 10. Go to left side of mower and connect rear pin in the same manner. 11. Disengage belt tension rod. 12. From right side of tractor, install belt onto engine clutch pulley. IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves. 13. Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket. A CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly. 14. Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. 15. Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the Operation sec- tion of this manual. CHECK TIRE 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" section of 10 this manual.
Belt Tension Rod Disengaged Position Gauge Wheel _g Bracket Electric Clutch Pulley Front Plate Assembly Double Loop Retainer Springs ..P Front Mower Bracket Flanged Pin - Position Notch Vertically Rear Mower Pins CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS See the figures that are shown for re- placing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Ad- justments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your trac- tor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. ,/CHECKLIST Before you operate your new tractor, we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Quality Product. Please review the following checklist: ¢" All assembly instructions have been completed. ¢" No remaining loose parts in carton. ¢" Battery is properly prepared and charged. (Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps). ¢" Seat is adjusted comfortably and tight- ened securely. ¢" All tires are properly inflated. (For ship- ping purposes, the tires were overin- flated at the factory). Deflector Shield ¢" Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be properly inflated for leveling). ¢" Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers. ¢" Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure and wires are properly clamped. ¢" Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel control is in "transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual). While learning how to use your tractor, pay extra attention to the following important items: ¢" Engine oil is at proper level. ¢" Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regu- lar unleaded gasoline. ¢" Become familiar with all controls, their location and function. Operate them before you start the engine. ¢" Be sure brake system is in safe operat- ing condition. ¢" Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System (ROS) are working properly (See the Opera- tion and Maintenance sections in this manual). ¢" It is important to purge the transmission before operating your tractor for the first time. Follow proper starting and transmis- sion purging instructions (See "TO START ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual). 11
These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. R N H I'-,I "_ REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST 6 G ENGINE OFF REVERSE ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) oi OVER TEMP LIGHT BA'n'ERY REVERSE FUEL OIL PRESSURE ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CLUTCH DISENGAGED CLUTCH ENGAGED FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) LIGHTS ON & Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death. The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform- ation about hazards which can result in death, serious injury and/or property damage. SLOW IGNITION SWITCH PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY f FORWARD MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) & & DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided might result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the tractor and/or engine. NOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage. FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury and/or property damage. 12
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 reference. ROS "ON" Choke Control Ignition Switch Position Ammeter Attachment Clutch Switch Brake Pedal Plunger Attachment Lift Lever Light Switch Parking Brake Motion Drive Belt Tension Handle Height Adjustment Knob 02561ESW Lever Control Freewheel Control Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. AMMETER - Indicates battery charging ( ) or discharging (-). ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades, or other at- tachments mounted to your tractor. ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine. CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine. FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height. IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine. LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position. LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off. MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor. MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HAN- DLE - Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions. PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake into the brake position. REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed. 13
SAFETY GLASSES 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 standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. 1. Depress brake pedal all the way down and hold. 2. Pull parking brake lever up and release pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secu re. Choke Push-In to Attachment Clutch "Disengaged" Switch Pull Out To Throttle Control "Brake Position \ Brake Pedal Motion "Drive" Position gaged" X Control Position \ Lever Height Adjustment Parking Brake Knob "Engaged" Position STOPPING MOWER BLADES - • To stop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in to disengaged position. GROUND DRIVE - • To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down. IMPORTANT: The motion control lever returns to neutral (N) position when the brake pedal is fully depressed. ENGINE - • Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) posi- tion, before stopping, may cause engine to "backfire". • Turn ignition key to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. • Never use choke to stop engine. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead. NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas. ,_I, CAUTION: Always stop tractor com- pletely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position. TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL Always operate engine at full throttle. • Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate. • Full throttle offers the best mower perfor- mance. TO USE CHOKE CONTROL Use choke control whenever you are start- ing a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. • To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD _IbCAUTION: Do not attempt to oper- ate motion control lever when the parking brake is set or when the brake pedal is depressed. Doing so may result in misad- justment to the drive control system. The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever. 1. Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 2. Release parking brake. 3. Slowly move motion control lever to desired position. TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT The cutting height is controlled by turn- ing the height adjustment knob in desired direction. • Turn knob clockwise (F'_) to raise cutting height. • Turn knob counterclockwise (_-_) to lower cutting height. 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 and 14 types of grass being mowed.
• 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 height. TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. NOTE: Be sure tractor is on a flat level surface. 1. Lower mower and adjust mower to de- sired cutting height(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in this section of manual). 2. Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel bar. 3. Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground. 4. Replace retainer spring into clevis pin. 5. Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting. IMPORTANT: Be sure to readjust gauge wheels if you change the cutting height of the mower deck. Retainer Spring Clevis ,;, Pin • _ S" TO OPERATE MOWER Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine. You must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating or cutting off when operating your equip- ment on rough, rolling terrain or hills. 1. Select desired height of cut. 2. Lower mower with attachment lift con- trol. 3. Start mower blades by engaging at- tachment clutch control. TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control. _ICAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in place. Attachment Lift Lever Attachment Clutch High Position Switch Pull Out To / Low "Eng 'a_ --,,v_Position /5 °' { _ _'_(_J _ __,"?' Deflector "_%. / \""--_- / \ f?'\ Shield o I '>'' Push In To _._\j x-x_.4W_ "Disengage" )_ _/ REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direc- tion with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position. _,WARNING: Backing up with the at- tachment clutch engaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM - 1. Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. 2. With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise to ROS "ON" posi- tion. 3. Look down and behind before backing. 4. Slowly move motion control lever to reverse (R) position to start movement. 5. When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position. ROS "ON" Position Engine "ON" Position (Normal Operating) 15
TO OPERATE ON HILLS AI_WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual. • Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake. IMPORTANT: The motion control lever returns to neutral (N) position when the brake pedal is depressed. • To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and brake pedal. • Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting. • Make all turns slowly. 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 attachment lift control. 2. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position. • Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH. • To re-engage transmission, reverse above procedure. Transmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.). 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 lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil. 1. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground. 2. Unthread and remove oil fill cap/ dipstick; wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULl" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill. • For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See the oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance section of this manual). • To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual. 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 will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan- tities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. _CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. IMPORTANT: When operating in temper- atures below32°F(0°C), use fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting. 16
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separa- tion and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. TO START ENGINE When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine. 1. Be sure freewheel control is in the transmission engaged position. 2. Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal and set parking brake. 3. Move attachment clutch to disengaged position. 4. Move throttle control to fast position 5. Pull choke control out for a cold engine start attempt. For a warm engine start attempt the choke control may not be needed. 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 minute. If the engine does not start after several attempts, push choke control in, wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still does not start, pull the choke con- trol out and retry. WARM WEATHER STARTING (50 ° F and above) 7. When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until the engine begins to run smoothly. If the engine starts to run roughly, pull the choke control out slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly. • The attachments and ground drive can now be used. If the engine does not accept the load, restart the engine and allow it to warm up for one minute using the choke as described above. 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 en- gine 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 slightly for a few seconds and then continue to push the control in slowly. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature. NOTE: In extreme cold conditions, if engine will not start you may need to dis- engage the motion drive belt as follows: 1. Be sure parking brake is engaged. 2. Remove retainer spring from the drive belt tension handle to relieve belt ten- sion. 3. Start engine and allow it to warm up for three (3) minutes. 4. Shut-off engine and engage parking brake. 5. Engage drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP Before driving the unit in cold weather, the transmission should be warmed up as follows: 1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground. 2. Place the motion control lever in neutral. Release the parking brake and let the brake slowly return to operating position. 3. Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This can be done during the engine warm up period. • The attachments can be used during the engine warm-up period after the transmission has been warmed up and may require the choke control be pulled out slightly. NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance (see "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). 17
PURGE TRANSMISSION _,CAUTION: Never engage or dis- engage freewheel lever while the engine is running. To ensure proper operation and per- formance, it is recommended that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the trans- mission which may have developed during shipping of your tractor. IMPORTANT: Should your transmission require removal for service or replace- ment, it should be purged after reinstall- ation before operating the tractor. 1. Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set. 2. Disengage transmission by plac- ing freewheel control in disengaged position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual). 3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to slow position. Disen- gage parking brake. 4. Move motion control lever to full forward position and hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this procedure three (3) times. NOTE: During this step there will be no movement of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive system. 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 seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage parking brake. 8. Slowly move motion control lever for- ward, after the tractor moves approxi- mately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times. Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal operation. MOWING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor. • 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 clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the tractor. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting. • When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished. f ( J , .,) 00272 • If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and pos- sible fire hazard from dried clippings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height. • Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing. • Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired. • When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the at- tachment being used. 18
MAINTENANCE SCNEOULE F,LL,NOATES A SYOOOO..'ETE f ZERV'OE REGULAR SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation _ Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and T ROS Systems R Check for Loose Fasteners _ 1_#'5 Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades 1_#'3 T Lubrication Chart If I1_ 0 Check Battery Level _4 R Clean Battery and Terminals _ I_ Check Transaxle Cooling v' Check V-Belts I_ Check Engine Oil Level _ Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) 11_,,2 E Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) _1,_ I_ N Clean Air Filter 1_#'2 G Clean Air Screen 1_2 N_ Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester E Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) _,2 Clean Engine Cooling Fins I_ 2 Replace Spark Plug I_ Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1_2 Replace Fuel Filter _#_ 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. 3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil. 4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery. 5 - Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft.-Ibs, maximum. Do not overtighten. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • At least once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer. BEFORE EACH USE 1. Check engine oil level. 2. Check brake operation. 3. Check tire pressure. 4. Check operator presence and ROS systems for proper operation. 5. Check for loose fasteners. LUBRICATION CHART Zerk Spindle Zerk Front Wheel Bearing zerk Steering_ STeC_) r G ear i " Front Wheel Bearing zerk Engine Mandrel Zerks Y dPGeneral Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated, use only a dry, pow- dered graphite type lubricant sparingly. 19
TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted. (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). TIRES • Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM AND REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Be sure operator presence and reverse operation systems are working properly. If your tractor does not function as de- scribed, repair the problem immediately. • The engine should not start unless the brake pedal is fully depressed, and the attachment clutch control is in the disen- gaged position. CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM • When the engine is running, any at- tempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake should shut off the engine. • When the engine is running and the attachment clutch is engaged, any at- tempt by the operator to leave the seat should shut off the engine. • The attachment clutch should never op- erate unless the operator is in the seat. CHECK REVERSE OPERATION (ROS) SYSTEM • When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the engine "ON" posi- tion and the attachment clutch engaged, any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should shut off the engine. ROS "ON" Position Engine "ON" Position (Normal Operating) • When the engine is running with the ig- nition switch in the ROS "ON" position and the attachment clutch engaged, any at- tempt by the operator to shift into reverse should NOT shut off the engine. BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. BLADE REMOVAL 1. Raise mower to highest position to al- low access to blades. NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. 2. Remove blade bolt by turning counter- clockwise. 3. Install new or resharpened blade with stamped "THIS SIDE UP" facing deck and mandrel assembly. IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly. 4. Install and tighten blade bolt securely (45-55 Ft. Lbs. torque). IMPORTANT: Special blade bolt is heat treated. Star Mandrel Blade Center\ Assembly Hole Blade Bolt (Special) _-_ TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharp- ening blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to mower and engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. (When using a cone balancer, follow the instructions supplied with balancer.) NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not. • Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced. 20
5/8" Bolt or p Blade Center Hole L%u 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 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 elec- trolyte is not necessary. TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and termi- nals can cause the battery to "leak" power. 1. Remove terminal guard. 2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor. 3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. 4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright. 5. Coat terminals with grease or petro- leum jelly. 6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD- JUSTMENTS section of this manual). TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis- sion while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent possible damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle. • Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and clean. • Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clip- pings and other materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use com- pressed air or high pressure sprayer to clean cooling fins. TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid maintenance is not required for the life of the transaxle. Should the trans- axle ever leak or require servicing, contact your nearest Sears or other qualified service center. V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.21 ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Se- lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES F TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oifvJ_cl_alt4 e Change the oil after every 50 hours of op- eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year. Check the crankcase oil level before start- ing the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation. TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range expected before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SG-SL. • Be sure tractor is on level surface. • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • Catch oil in a suitable container. 1. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil. 2. Install the drain tube onto the fitting. 3. Open drain valve by using a 7/16" (11 mm) wrench turning counterclock- wise. f,_.._, Oil Drain Valve To Ope Close Drain Tube / __-_ ..... 4. After oil has drained completely, close the drain valve turning clockwise. Use the 7/16" (11 mm) wrench to apply a small amount of torque to keep it closed. Do not over tighten. 5. Remove the drain tube and store in a safe place. 6. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. 7. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube when taking reading. 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 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 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. 1. Loosen knob and remove cover. TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER 2. Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge. 3. Wash it in liquid detergent and water. 4. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry. 5. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil. TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE • Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car- tridge. NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge. 1. Remove nut and cartridge plate. 2. Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the paper cartridge. 3. Check rubber seal for damage and proper position around stud. Replace if necessary. 4. Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and nut. 5. Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening knob. Foam Cartridc \ Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cool- ing 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 shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating. MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fire hazard and/or damage. SPARK PLUG(S) Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual. IN-LINE FUEL FILTER The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu- retor, replacement is required. 1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections. 2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu- retor. 3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned. 4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso- line. Fuel Filter_ Knob Nut Cartridge Plate Rubber Seal CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub- born dried gum fibers. CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter- nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean 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 pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and transmis- sion are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower. at all times. 22
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER- VICE 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 key. 4. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. 5. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER 1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position. 2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position. 3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket. _, CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and re- lease slowly. 4. Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley. 5. DISCONNECT REAR MOWER PINS FIRST - Pull out the spring loaded pin, disconnect suspension arm from pin and release pin. 6. Go to other side of mower and discon- nect rear pin in the same manner. 7. Remove the four retainer springs and two flanged pins from front plate as- sembly and remove plate. 8. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. Belt Tension Rod Disengage_on Bracket 9. Turn tractor steering wheel to the left as far as it will go. 10. Slide mower out from under right side of tractor. TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the As- sembly section of this manual. NOTE: You will need to reattach front plate assembly to tractor after sliding mower under the tractor. 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. • Measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground level at front corners of mower. Distance "A" on both sides of mower should be the same. Electric Clutch Pulley ! Front Plate Assembly Double Loop Retainer Springs ,,p-------Single Loop Retainer Springs Flanged Pins Rear Mower Pins 23
• If adjustment is necessary, make adjust- ment on one side of mower only. • To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side. • To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side. NOTE: Each full turn of adjustment nut will change mower height about 3/16". • Recheck measurements after adjusting. Bottom Edge of Bottom Edge of Mower to Ground Mower to Ground Suspension -- ____\_ ........ _ift Link Adjustment _-_- Nut FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side- to-side. If the following front-to-back adjustment is necessary, be sure to adjust both front links equally so mower will stay level side-to-side. To obtain the best cutting results, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is approximately 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its ghest position. CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. Check adjustment on right side of tractor. Position any blade so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B" at front and rear tip of blade • Before making any necessary adjust- ments, check that both front plate links are equal in length. • If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same length as other link. • To lower front of blade, loosen nut "C" on both front links an equal number of turns. NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" will change distance "B" by approximately 3/16". • When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links. • To raise front of blade, loosen nut "D" from trunnion on both front links. Tighten nut "C" on both front links an equal number of turns. The two front links must remain equal in length. When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear, tighten nut "D" against trunnion on both front links. Recheck side-to-side adjustment. _°o\_ I o o/ Blade BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH Front Plate Assembly Trunnion TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL 1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake. 2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position. 3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket. CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and re- lease slowly. 4. Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers. 5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face. 6. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley, both mandrel pulleys and all idler pul- leys. MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION 1. Install belt around both mandrel pul- leys and around idler pulleys as shown. 2. Install belt onto electric clutch pulley. 24
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout- ing in all mower pulley grooves. 3. Reassemble R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers. Securely tighten all screws. 4. Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket. CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and en- gage slowly. 5. Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. Belt Routing L.H. Mandrel Belt Tension Rod (Disengaged Position) _ Locking Bracket Electric Clutch Pulley R.H. Mandrel Cover R.H. Mandrel Idler Pulleys TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in brake that stops the pulley within 5 seconds. Eventually, the internal brake will wear which may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop as required. Adjustments should be made by a Sears or other qualified service center. 1. Make sure attachment clutch and igni- tion switches are in "OFF" position. 2. Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at all three slot loca- tions cut in the side of brake plate. NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate. Rotor TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted. TO CHECK BRAKE 1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake. 2. Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in "transmission dis- engaged" position. Pull freewheel con- trol out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced. TO ADJUST BRAKE Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 25
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest. 1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual.) BELT REMOVAL - 2. Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle. 3. Remove belt from all idler pulleys, trans- axle pulley and then from engine pulley. BELT INSTALLATION - 1. Install new belt around engine pulley first, then around transaxle pulley and lastly into all the idler pulleys. 2. Check to be sure belt is positioned cor- rectly and is on proper side of all belt keepers. 3. Engage the drive belt tension handle and replace the retainer spring. 4. Reinstall mower. Retainer Spring Drive Belt Tension Handle Engine Pulley Transaxle Pulley _ Belt Keeper Flat Idler Belt Keeper V-Idler Keeper Keeper Clutching Clutching Idler Flat Idler TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble with crossbars horizontal. Tighten securely. FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a Sears or other qualified service center. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT WHEEL - 1. Block up axle securely. 2. Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal. 3. Repair tire and reassemble. 4. Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove. 5. Replace axle cover. REAR WHEEL - 1. Block rear axle securely. 2. Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal. 3. Repair tire and reassemble. Replace and tighten hub bolts securely. NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. Retaining Washers Ring \ Axle Cover TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BAT- TERY _WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen- erate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking materials away from bat- teries. Always wear eye protection when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be recharged. (See "BAT- TERY" in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual). If "jumper cables" are used for emergency starting, follow this procedure: IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped with a 12 volt system. The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt system. Do not use your tractor battery to start other vehicles. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES - 1. Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE ( ) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to short against tractor chassis. 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 fuel tank and battery. TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - 1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery. 2. RED cable last from both batteries. 26
DD 02614 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, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding. 1. Lift hood to raised position. 2. Remove terminal guard. 3. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED battery cable and carefully remove battery from tractor. 4. Install new battery with terminals in same position as old battery. 5. Reinstall terminal guard. 6. First connect RED battery cable to positive ( ) battery terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. 7. Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery terminal with re- maining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely 8. Close terminal access doors. 9. Close hood. Keps Terminal .--' Hex Access ,, Bolt Door Positive (Red) Cable Guard ,gative (Black) Cable TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. 3. Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. 4. Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting. • Check wiring. See electrical wiring diagram in the Repair Parts section. TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located behind the dash. TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEMBLY 1. Raise hood. 2. Unsnap headlight wire connector. 3. Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor. 4. When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire connector. .Hood Headlight Wire Connector ENGINE Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers ex- pense, 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 THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjust- ment is necessary, proceed as follows: 1. With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position. 2. 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 securely. 27
Idle Fuel Adjusting Needle (If Equip, ped ) Idle Speed Adjusting Screw Throttle Control Cable 3hoke Control Cable Stop Screw Clamp Screw TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary, check adjustment as described be- low before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: 1. With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position. 2. Remove air cleaner cover, filter and cartridge plate to expose carburetor choke (See "AIR FILTER" in the Main- tenance section of this manual). 3. Choke should be closed. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed. Tighten casing clamp screw securely. 4. Reassemble air cleaner. Closed For Full Choke TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjustment should not be nec- essary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed In general, turning the adjusting needles in (clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air mixture. Turning the adjusting needles out (counter- clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel/air mixture. IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles and the seats in carburetor may result if screw is turned in too tight. PRELIMINARY SETTING - 1. Be sure you have a clean air filter, and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly (see "TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). 2. With engine off turn idle fuel adjust- ing needle in (clockwise) closing it finger tight and then turn out (counter- clockwise) 1 turn. FINAL SETTING - 1. Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion control lever in neutral (N) position. NOTE: The high idle is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted. 2. Idle speed setting - With throttle control lever in slow position, engine should idle at 1750 RPM. If engine idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting screw in or out until correct idle is at- tained. 3. Idle fuel needle setting - With throttle control lever in slow position, turn idle fuel adjusting needle in (clockwise) until engine speed decreases and then turn out (counterclockwise) approxi- mately 3/4 turn to obtain the best low speed performance. 4. Recheck idle speed. Readjust if neces- sary. ACCELERATION TEST - 5. Move throttle control lever from slow to fast position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle fuel adjusting needle out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn. Repeat test and continue to adjust, if neces- sary, until engine accelerates smoothly. High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust-damage may result. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous. If you think the engine-governed high speed needs ad- justing, contact a Sears or other qualified service center, which has proper equip- ment and experience to make any neces- sary adjustments. as follows: 28
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 spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. 1. Clean entire tractor (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). 2. Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt replacement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). 3. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. 4. Be sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary. 5. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting. BATTERY • Fully charge the battery for storage. • After a period of time in storage, battery may require recharging. • To help prevent corrosion and power leakage during long periods of storage, battery cables should be disconnected and battery cleaned thoroughly (see "TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • After cleaning, leave cables discon- nected and place cables where they cannot come in contact with battery terminals. • If battery is removed from tractor for storage, do not store battery directly on concrete or damp surfaces. ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can dam- age the fuel system of an engine while in storage. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- gine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- buretor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). CYLINDER(S) 1. Remove spark plug(s). 2. Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug hole(s) into cylinder(s). 3. Turn ignition key to start position for a few seconds to distribute oil. 4. Replace with new spark plug(s). OTHER • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. • If possible, store your tractor indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt. • Cover your tractor with a suitable pro- tective cover that does not retain mois- ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your tractor to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover tractor while engine and exhaust areas are still warm. 29
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Hard to start Engine will 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. Loss of power 8. Loose or damaged wiring. 9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 10. Engine valves out of adjustment. 11. Extreme Cold Conditions 1. Dirty air filter. 2. Bad spark plug. 3. Weak or dead battery. 4. Dirty fuel filter. 5. Stale or dirty fuel. 6. Loose or damaged wiring. 7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 8. Engine valves out of adjustment. 1. Brake pedal not depressed. 2. Attachment clutch is engaged. 3. Weak or dead battery. 4. Blown fuse. 5. Corroded battery terminals. 6. Loose or damaged wiring. 7. Faulty ignition switch. 8. Faulty solenoid or starter. , Faulty operator presence switch(es). 1. Weak or dead battery. 2. Corroded battery terminals. 3. Loose or damaged wiring. 4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Clean/replace air filter. 6. Replace fuel filter. 7. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel filter. 8. Check all wiring. 9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section. 10. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 11. See "To start engine" in operation section. 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Replace spark plug. 3. Recharge or replace battery. 4. Replace fuel filter. 5. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 6. Check all wiring. 7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section. 8. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 1. Depress brake pedal. 2. Disengage attachment clutch. 3. Recharge or replace battery. 4. Replace fuse. 5. Clean battery terminals. 6. Check all wiring. 7. Check/replace ignition switch. 8. Check/replace solenoid or starter. 9. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 1. Recharge or replace battery. 2. Clean battery terminals. 3. Check all wiring. 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter. 1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed. 2. Adjust throttle control. 30
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power (cont.) 6. Faulty spark plug. 7. Dirty fuel filter. 8. Stale or dirty fuel. 9. Water in fuel. 6. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 7. Replace fuel filter. 8. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 9. Empty fuel tank and carbure- tor, refill tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel filter. 10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 11. Clean engine air screen/fins. 12. Clean/replace muffler. 13. Check all wiring. 14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service and Adjustments section. 15. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts. 1. Turn ignition key to ROS "ON" position. See Operation section. 1. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Level mower deck. 3. Clean underside of mower housing. 4. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 5. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes. Excessive vibration Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with attachment clutch engaged 10. Spark plug wire loose. 11. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 12. Dirty/clogged muffler. 13. Loose or damaged wiring. 14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 15. Engine valves out of adjustment. 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent blade mandrel. 3. Loose/damaged part(s). , , Reverse operation system (ROS) is not "ON" while mower or other attachment is engaged. Faulty operator-safety presence control system. , 2. 3. 4. 5. Worn, bent or loose blade. Mower deck not level. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. Bent blade mandrel. Clogged mower deck vent from build-up of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels. Poor cut - uneven 31
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass discharge Poor grass discharge (continued) Headlight(s) not working (if so equipped) Battery will not charge Loss of drive Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" 1. Obstruction in clutch mechanism• 2. Worn/damaged mower drive belt. 3. Frozen idler pulley• 4. Frozen blade mandrel• 1. Engine speed too slow• 2. Travel speed too fast. 3. Wet grass• 4. Mower deck not level• 5. Low/uneven tire air pressure• 6. Worn, bent or loose blade• , 8. 9. 10. 11. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower• Mower drive belt worn. Blades improperly installed• Improper blades used. Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels• 1. Light switch is "OFF". 2. Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out. 3. Faulty light switch• 4. Loose or damaged wiring• 5. Blown fuse. 1. Bad battery cell(s). 2. Poor cable connections• 3. Faulty regulator (if so equipped)• 4. Faulty alternator• 1. Freewheel control in "disengaged" position• 2. Motion drive belt worn, damaged, or broken• 3. Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing• , Engine throttle control not set between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine• 1. Remove obstruction• 2. Replace mower drive belt• 3. Replace idler pulley• 4. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center• 1. Place throttle control in "FAST" position• 2. Shift to slower speed• 3. Allow grass to dry before mowing• 4. Level mower deck. 5. Check tires for proper air pressure• 6. Replace/sharpen blade• Tighten blade bolt. 7. Clean underside of mower housing• 8. Replace mower drive belt. 9. Reinstall blades sharp edge down. 10. Replace with blades listed in this manual• 11. Clean around mandrels to open vent holes• 1. Turn light switch "ON". 2. Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s). 3. Check/replace light switch• 4. Check wiring and connections. 5. Replace fuse. . Replace battery• • Check/clean al/connections. 3. Replace regulator• 4. Replace alternator• 1. Place freewheel control in "engaged" position• 2. Replace motion drive belt. 3. Purge transmission• , Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine• 32
SCHEMATIC 02846 193391 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 BATTERY SOLENOID IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT "MAKE" OFF M G A1 RUN/OVERRIDE B A1 RUN B A1 L A2 START B S A1 I IGNITION / K_ SPARK PLUGS GAP O ................................................................................................................................................. UNIT I v (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) FUELSHUT-OFF _'L METER _s SOLENOID I FUEL ! (OPTIONAL) I I LINE I BLUE I < I (IF SO EQUIPPED) RED NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED. AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM. AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP, THE LIGHTS 02846 WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST. CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT _5 AMP DC @ 3S00 aPM A / HEADLIGHTS (REGULATOR OESCONNECTED) BLACK • © NON-REMOVABLE REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING. 33
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 ELECTRICAL 22 I I l 4 I l \ \ I I I 34 34
ELECTRICAL TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 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 1/4" 16 176138 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 175688 Harness Socket Light W/4152J 22 4152J Bulb Light 25 185456 Cable 26 108824X Fuse 27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 unc 28 170697 Cable, Ground 29 192749 Switch, Plunger 30 193350 Switch, Ign 34 110712X Switch, Light/Reset 33 140403 Key, Ignition 40 193391 Harness Ign. 42 154336 Cover, Terminal 45 122822X Ammeter 50 174652 Switch, PTO 52 141940 Hourmeter Adaptor 79 175242 Bulbholder Asm Incandescent SV 92 193465 Harness Pigtail Reverse Switch 93 192540 Screw Plastite 10-14 x 2.0 94 191834 Module Reverse ROS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 35
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 159_ 21 2 \ 161 158 37 -159 58 28 14 I 16 36 169 j 86 153 130_ /_ 18 150 12/2 _ 8 _ 146 159 139 _172 33_ 139 45 chassis-stealth II 1-vgt 36
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 180375 Rail, Frame RH 68 17490508 2 175282 Drawbar, Gt 84 188164 5 193636X428 Dash YTGT 2 Cyl 86 74780716 6 157882 Dash, Lower Vgt One Piece 91 180374 7 17720408 Screw, Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 99 177143 8 184668 Support, Battery 122 192512 14 175260X428 HoodAsm 130 191611 16 121794X Cover, Access 138 17 17000612 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 139 18 174515X428 Grille 142 19 19131312 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga. 143 20 STD523710 Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 144 21 STD541437 Nut Crownlock 3/8-16 unc 146 24 179717X428 Footrest, RH 148 164655 28 179716X428 Footrest, LH 150 175352 30 145052 Saddle, Hydro 152 177956 31 161419 Brace, Supt 1-pcVGT 153 179761 32 161327 Bracket, Pivot Chassis Lh 156 17000512 33 161326 Bracket, Pivot Chassis Rh 157 161840 34 177018 Plate Asm Engine 158 17670608 35 19111116 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga. 161 36 17060512 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 162 37 192397X428 Fender Pnt 165 39 175278 Bracket, Axle Front 166 43 136939 Bracket, Spnsn Front Lh 167 44 136940 Bracket, Spnsn Front Rh 169 45 187270 Bracket Asm., Susp Chas. 172 47 17490608 ScrewThdrol. 3/8-16 x 1/2 50 175476 Bracket, Chassis Front 58 183569 Bracket Asm., Fender Screw Thdrol. 5/16-18 x 1/2 Upstop 54" Deck Bolt Fin Hex 7/16-14 unc x 1 Rail, Frame Lh Rod By Pass Screw Hex Wshd 10-32 x 5/8 Screw 10 x 3/4 Single Lead-Hex 191121X428 Cup Holder 171873 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 TT 161897 Bracket Dash Rh 169847X428 Skirt Grille RH 161900 Bracket Dash LH 169848X428 Skirt Grille LH Extrusion Bumpers Duct Heat Hood Shield Browning Lightbox Asm W/Lens Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 Lens Bar Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1/2 179612X428 Console Fuel Window 142432 Screw Hex 1/4-1/2 unc 183554 Bracket Support Tank 73680700 Nut Lock 7/16-14 unc 184672 Bushing, Snap Nylon 1.250 188598 Bracket Chassis Sway 17120614 Screw 3/8-16 x .875 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 37
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 GROUND DRIVE 42 77 65 35 36 127 153_ 69 120 122 114" 120 / 33 drive lO-vgt 112 38
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 GROUND DRIVE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1 Transaxle Hydro Gear 89 73680700 331-3000 (See Breakdown) 94 133835 2 7070E Key 1/4 x 2.5 98 141004 3 7563R Washer Thrust 106 142918 6 STD561210 Pin, Cotter 107 154739 7 140507 Wheel, Hub Assembly 108 142917 9 140080 Bolt, Hub 111 156240 20 73940800 Nut 112 178558 22 180235 Lever Asm Shift Lower 114 73800500 23 130564 Knob 117 73900600 29 176600 Brake, Rod 120 17000612 33 12000053 Ring E 121 175611 34 71673 Cap, Parking Brake 122 72010520 35 137648 Rod, Parking Brake 123 192438 36 149412 Spring, Drive Ground 124 165492 37 121749X Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 126 166002 38 150035 Nyliner 127 177362 39 74321016 Screw, Fin. #10-24 x 1 128 176624 40 178575 Actuator, Interlock Switch 129 179473 41 73931000 Nut Centerlock 10-24 Unc 130 19131016 42 8883R Cover, Pedal 131 76020312 46 145170 Retainer, Spring 132 175467 48 72110614 Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4 Gr. 5 133 175468 50 131494 Pulley, Idler, Flat 135 177364 52 127783 Pulley, Idler, Grooved 137 1685H 55 105706X Bearing, Idler 138 1370H 56 161597 V-Belt 142 175469 58 74760724 Bolt Fin Hex 7/16-14 x 1-1/2 143 17000512 61 143995 Pulley, Transaxle 145 163168 64 176601 Shaft, Clutch/Brake Pedal 146 140462 65 179613 Bolt, Shoulder 147 141322 68 STD571812 Pin, Roll 151 74760514 69 123800X Washer 152 178705 70 192390X428 Console AutomaticYT/GT 153 4997H 73 74490548 Bolt Hex FIghd 5/16-18 x 3 Gr. 5 74 142432 Screw Hex Wsh. Hi-Lo 1/4-1/2 77 74780716 Bolt Hex 7/16-14 x 1-1/4 Gr. 5 DESCRIPTION Nut Crownlock 7/16-14 Unc Fastener Christmas Tree Bracket Shift O-Ring Asm Hydro Gear Line Fuel Hydro 15" VGT Cap Asm Vent Hydro Gear 70109 Spacer Shift Lever VGTH Washer Nylon High Temp Nut Lock Hx W/Ins 5/16-18 Unc Nut, Lock Fig. 3/8-16 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 Bracket Strap Torque Bolt RDHD SQ 5/16-18unc x 2-1/2 Rod Shift Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 x .561 Washer SRRTD 5/161D x 1.0 x .125 Link Control Clutch Spring Drive GRND Bracket Asm Idler Tensioning Washer 13/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga Pin Cotter 3/32 x 3/4 Bracket Mtg Hydro 3500 LH VGT Bracket Mtg Hydro 3500 RH VGT Link Asm Control Hydro 3500 Nut Lock 5/16-18 NC Thd Washer Thrust 5/8 x 1.10 x 1/32 Strap Torque HG-3500 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3/4 Washer Axle Flange HG-3000 Fan 7" Hydro Washer Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18 x 7/8 Bolt hex 5/16-18 x 1 Retainer Spring NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 39
STEERING TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 26 J _--" 51 20 34 33 32 6 42 23 22 13 ,31 29 28 36 \ 1313 / / i I I I I / II \ I J J 18 _ steering 21-vgt 52 4O
STEERING TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 186093X428 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 STD541537 16 186814 18 187799 19 156011 20 163887X428 21 186737 22 155105 23 152927 26 186095X428 27 3366R 28 17000612 29 104239X 31 138136 32 19111610 33 STD551131 34 74780512 35 187039 36 186799 41 155246 42 17490508 45 19183812 46 19131610 47 179471 49 175820 50 73900600 51 73940800 52 175553 53 188967 Wheel, Steering Axle Asm., Front Fitting, Grease Spindle Asm, LH Spindle Asm., RH Bearing, Race Thrust Harden Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. Ring, Klip #T5304-75 Cap, Spindle Bolt, Fin Hex 5/8-11 x 2-3/4 Spacer Bearing Axle Front Nut, Lock Flange 5/8-11 Unc Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. Washer, Lock Hvy HIcl Spr 3/8 Nut, Lock Center 3/8-24 UNF Shaft Asm., Steering Draglink Vgt Support Asm., Steering Vgt Boot, Steering Adapter, Wheel Steering Bushing, Strg. BIk Screw Insert, Cap Steering Wheel Bearing, Col. Strg. Screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4 Bearing, Flange Bushing, Nyliner Snap Washer 11/32xlx10Ga. Washer, Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 5/16 Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18unc x 3/4 Gear, Sector Steering Tie Rod Bracket Switch Interlock VGT 97 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 1/2 Tyt Washer 9/16 x 2-3/8 x 12 Ga. Washer Flat 13/32 x 1 x 10 Ga. Bracket Asm Idler Stationary Pulley Idler Flat Nut Lock Fig 3/8-16 UNC Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 unf Clip Steering .750 Washer Hardened NOTE: Allcomponentdimensions givenin U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4mm 41
ENGINE TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 I 18 37 26 27 engine-kohler22 18-vgt 84 39 85 84 12 11 82 9 29 \\ \ 3 \, 31 _40 SPARK ARRESTER KIT J KEY PART NO. NO. 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 15 18 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 31 37 149723 121361X 177748 175287 179335 143996 179115 179124X428 177328X428 191611 187768X428 3645J 139277 7834R 137180 145006 123487X DESCRIPTION Engine Kohler Model No. CV730-0029 Muffler Pulley V-Idler Keeper Asm. Belt Engine Bushing Clutch Electric Pulley Engine VGT Elect Clutch Tank Fuel Rear 5.0Yt/Gt Cap Asm Control Throttle Screw 10 x 3/4 Single Lead Hex Control Choke Bushing Stem Tank Fuel Fuel Line Spark Arrester Kit Clip Push-In Hinged Clamp Hose KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 39 17490636 Screw TT 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 unc 40 17490664 Screw TT 3/8-16 x 4 unc 41 126197X Washer 1-1/20D x 15/32 ID x .250 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7/16 47 175288 Bushing 62 146629 Shield Heat Muffler 69 24-041-49 Gasket 70 175545 Tube Exhaust LH 71 175546 Tube Exhaust RH 80 M73030800 Nut Flange 81 188800 Tube Drain Oil Easy 82 188799 Valve Oil Drain 83 171877 Bolt 5/16-18 unc x 3/4 W/Sems 84 17060624 Screw 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 85 179953 Bolt Hex 7/16-20 x 3.75 G r. 5 86 184362 Nut Hex Flange Toplock M8-1.25 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 42
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 SEAT ASSEMBLY 17 18 19 12 5 4 6 I I I 10 8 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 PART NO. 188714 140551 140675 127018X 145006 STD541437 124181X 171877 182493 174648 121248X DESCRIPTION Seat Bracket, Pivot Seat Strap, Fender Assembly Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 x .62 Clip, Push In, Hinged Nut 3/8-16 Uric Spring, Seat Cprsn Bolt 5/16-18Unc x 3/4 w/Seres Pan, Seat Bracket, Mounting Switch Bushing, Snap seat 1-vgt KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 14 72050412 15 121249X 16 123740X 17 123976X 18 19171912 19 166369 20 124238X 21 171852 37 73800500 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 Spacer, Split Spring, Cprsn Nut, Lock 1/4 Lge Fig Gr. 5 Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Ga. Knob, Seat Cap, Spring Seat Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 Nut, Lock Hx w/Ins. 5/16-18 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 43
DECALS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 17 18 3 15 15 17 24 12 23 25 I KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 193599 Decal Dash 2 149516 Decal Battery DNGR/PSN ENG Asm 3 194023 Decal Hood RH 4 194024 Decal Hood LH 5 140837 Decal Brake Parking Saddle 6 133644 Decal Maintenance 7 193114 Decal Deck Upstop 8 191852 Decal Replacement 9 194027 Decal Fender 10 156439 Decal Fender Danger 11 181252 Decal FTREST 12 177554 Decal V-Belt Dr Sch 13 178482 Decal Deck Heavy Duty 14 188298 Decal V-Belt Schem 15 194026 Decal Hood Side Pnl WHEELS AND TIRES 2 3 7 4 10 5 9 11 13 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 16 177914 Decal Engine 17 177665 Decal Dash Panel 18 164065 Decal Insert Strg 19 138047 Decal Battery 20 178455 Decal Deck Caution 21 177918 Decal Engine 22 185980 Decal Engine Logo 23 106202X Reflector, Taillight 24 177916 Decal Engine RH 25 177917 Decal Engine LH - - 179768X428 Pad Footrest LH - - 166960 Decal Drawbar Bypass - - 179769X428 Pad Footrest RH - - 193488 Owner's Manual, English - - 193489 Owner's Manual, Spanish KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 59192 Cap Valve Tire 2 65139 Stem Valve 3 106228X417 Rim Asm Front 4 8134H Tube, Front (Service Item Only) 5 105588X Tire, Front 6 278H Fitting Grease (Front Wheel Only) 7 9040H Bearing Flange(Front Wheel Only) 8 104757X428 Cap Axle (Front Wheel Only) 9 106230X Tire Rear 10 7154J Tube Rear (Service Item Only) 11 106277X417 Rim Asm Rear 12 6856M Fitting Grease - - 144334 Sealant, Tire (10 oz. Tube) NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 44
LIFT ASSEMBLY 40 39 42 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 43 38 12 .yll 77 23 \ \\ 6 41 _ 85 _41 70 12-___ \ _ J_75 lift rh 18 KEY PART NO. NO. KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 23 24 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 121006X 180045 159189 12000022 19292016 71110624 175830 175831X505 183894 175375 163552 STD624008 73350800 73800800 150233 110807X STD551037 137150 STD560907 137167 Rod Asm., Lever 35 138057 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 38 155097 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 39 123935X E-Ring Truarc #5133-87 40 17060516 Washer 29/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 41 175994 Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 42 19112410 Grip, Handle Fluted 43 123934X Plunger, Button 70 145212 Spring 72 110452X Link Lift 73 73350600 Retainer Spring 74 187277 Retainer, Spring 75 175805 Nut, Jam Hex 1/2-13 unc 76 175560 Nut Lock 1/2-13 unc 77 176205 Trunnion, Infin Height 78 175689 Nut, Special 79 187276 Washer 13/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga. 85 189013 Spring, Compression Inf Hgt 86 188528 Pin, Cotter 3/32 x 1/2 Rod, Adj Lift Knob, Inf 3/8-16 unc Pointer, Height Indicator Plug, Hole Screw Hex Wsh 5/16-18 x 1 Nut, Lift Link 7/16-20 Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 x 10 Ga. Scale, Indicator Height Nut Hex Flange Lock Nut Push Phos & Oil Nut Hex Jam 3/8-16 unc Arm Susp. Rear RH Plate Asm. Susp. Front Pin, Flange Trunnion Susp. Arm Trunnion Susp. Front Arm, susp. R LH Insert Wear Bolt Shoulder NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. 45 inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 MOWER DECK 46 57 5 116 117 119 56 33 25 26 27 mower deck-54 1 46
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 MOWER DECK KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 187295 Deck Weldment Mower 5 STD624008 Retainer Spring 6 187297 Cover Mandrel LH 7 188187 Cover Mandrel RH 8 174365 Bolt 7/16 Asm. Blade 11 187254 Blade, Standard (For mulching mowers only) 13 187291 Shaft Asm. w/Lower Bearing 14 187281 Mandrel Housing. 15 110485X Bearing, Ball, Mandrel 17 72140505 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8 21 73680500 Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18 uric 25 178102 Spring, Torsion 26 110452X Nut, Push 27 187257X428 Deflector Shield 29 131491 Rod, Hinge 30 173984 Screw, Thdroll Washer Head 31 187690 Washer, Spacer Mower Vented 32 153535 Pulley, Mandrel 33 178342 Nut, Fig. Top Lock Cntr. 9/16 34 73680600 Nut 35 188635 Pin Suspension Rear 36 19131316 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 38 188657 Spring Compression 39 187284 Pulley, Idler, Stationary 42 165723 Spacer, Retainer 43 187278 Arm, Idler 46 137729 Screw, Thdroll. 1/4-20 x 5/8 47 191273 V-Belt, Mower 49 73900600 Nut, Lock Fig. 3/8-16 unc 50 72110616 Bolt, Carr. 3/8-16 x 2 51 72110610 Bolt 52 188460 Pulley Idler Clutching 56 155986 Bar Pnt Adj. 57 156941 Pin Head Rivet 58 187342 Baffle Right 59 187344 Baffle Left 60 187607 Baffle Center 97 19133210 Washer 13/32 98 187282 Spring Clutch Drive 113 72110508 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5/16-18 x 3/4 114 187556 RodTension Relief 116 184219 Bolt, Shoulder 117 174873 Gauge Wheel 118 73930600 Nut, Centerlock 3/8-16 unc 119 19121414 Washer 3/8 x 7/8 x 14 Ga. 122 187557 Bushing Tension Relief - - 187292 Mandrel Asm. Service (Includes Key Nos. 13-15 and 33) - - 188271 Replacement Mower, Complete NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 47
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 331-3000 < i lO6 /55 /62 /60 121 _ 79 SEALANt 97 20W50 @L 203 KIT, SEAL 48
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 331-3000 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 161122 Kit, housing main 65 161150 Main housing 66 161151 Lip seal Flange bearing 67 161152 Trunnion bushing 68 161153 Cradle bearing 69 169534 2A 193015 Kit, housing r/h 71 161155 R.H. Housing 73 161156 Flange bearing 74 169535 Needle bearing (sce1412) 75 161157 Lip seal (.875 ID x 1.3 0D x .25) 76 161158 2B 193016 Kit, brake bolt 77 142884 Bolt, hex hd 1/4-20 x 1.25 W/patch 79 178322 Bolt, hex hd 1/4-20 x 2.25 W/patch 80 161159 3 184703 Kit, center section 81 161160 Center section 82 161161 Bushing .50X .60X .50 83 161162 Bushing .90 X 1.02 X .75 84 161163 Plate, bypass Check plug assembly,.044 85 161164 Check plug assembly, no bleed 87 178323 4 161125 Spacer (BDE BDU 10) 88 178784 5 142932 Seal, lip 6 142928 Retaining ring 89 178783 7 142933 Retaining ring 90 178326 8 142934 Bearing, ball 92 178787 10 169524 Swash plate (BDP, BDU 10) 93 142969 11 173159 Bearing, thrust (10cc) 94 142980 12 161126 Shaft, input (310-3000) 95 169537 13 142978 Washer, block thrust 96 169538 14 142977 Spring, helical compression 97 15 169898 Kit, cylinder block (10cc) 106 161166 10CC cylinder block 108 150800 10CC piston 110 150813 10CC piston spring Piston seat washer 21 150786 Block, (BD-21& IHT) 111 150812 21CC Cylinder block Piston seat washer 21CC piston 116 169539 21CC piston spring 117 161168 24 161127 Shaft, motor (310-3000) 120 142883 25 169526 Bearing, thrust (21cc) 121 193019 26 161128 Control arm (310-3000) 122 178329 27 161129 Spacer (310-3000) 124 178330 28 161130 Gear, 16t pinion 125 170409 29 169527 Capscrew 128 170415 30 142941 Guide block (BD-21) 129 170416 31 169887 Trunnion, tapered square 130 170411 32 161133 Bearing, journal 131 142882 33 142940 Seal, lip 132 193020 34 178318 Return arm (310-3000) 134 178331 35 178319 Actuating arm (310-3000) 137 178333 36 170421 Bolt, stud 5/16-24 139 161176 37 142967 Friction puck 141 178335 38 184694 Kit, bypass plate 144 169545 39 169529 Bypass actuator (IHT) 145 169546 40 142945 Seal, lip 146 169547 41 142952 Bypass arm 151 170417 42 142953 Retaining ring 152 178336 43 142965 Pin 153 170434 44 150797 Bolt 3/8-24 x 2-1/2 155 178337 46 184702 Spring, neutral (310-3000) 48 178320 Puck, adjusting (310-3000) 50 178343 Screw, hex head washer cap screw (IZT) 1/4-20 x 3/4 51 169530 Lower cover 157 169548 52 169531 Geroter assembly 169 184701 53 144581 O-ring 203 178338 54 161139 Charge pump housing 55 178321 Kit, filter Gasket .10 X .16 X 4.24 Filter 56 169533 Charge manifold 310-3000 57 161142 Retainer, motor bearing (310-3000) 58 161143 Pin, carrier (310-3000) 59 161144 Gear, 15t planet (310-3000) 60 161145 Gear, 67t spur (310-3000) 61 161146 Gear, 21t sun (310-3000) 62 161147 Plate, planet thrust (310-3000) 900 176056 63 161148 Gear, 51t ring (310-3000) 64 161149 Carrier, planetary (310-3000) Gear, differential bevel (310-3000) Gear, differential bevel pinion (310-3000) Shaft, differential (310-3000) Plate, differential thrust (310-3000) Bearing, flange (310-3000) Washer, flat (1.00 Id) (310-3000) Nut, 5/8-18 hex jam (310-3000) Bearing, ball (310-3000) Seal, lip (310-3000) Shaft, axle (310-3000) Washer, flat Sealant tube Screw, torx head 5/16-18 (310-3000) Bearing, needle (210-3000) Washer, flat (0.880 ID) (310-3000) Ring, retaining (310-3000) Seal, lip (.875 ID x 1.38 OD x .25) (310-3000) Brake disc (310-3000) Washer (310-3000) Screw, 5/16-24x 1 1/2 socket head cap (310-3000) Bearing, ball Spacer, locating (310-3000) Screw (310-3000) Spring Spacer Nut, nylon insert hex lock 5/16-24 Bearing, sleeve (310-3000) 20W-50 oil 122 oz Spacer, trunnion (310-3000) Plug, plastic shipping O-ring Fitting, plastic hose O-ring Breather vent, plastic Vent, plastic Vent, cap Ring, retaining (310-3000) Pin Brake puck Bolt, hex hd 1/4-20 x 1.26 W/patch Kit, brake yoke Brake arm Pin, brake actuating Nut, castle 5/16-24 Pin, cotter 3/32x3/4 Spacer, brake torsion spring Brake puck plate Bolt, hex hd 1/4-20 x 2.25 W/patch Brake comp. Spring Pin, spring (310-3000) Washer. flat Spring, brake arm bias O-ring Spring, relief Steel ball 7/16 Brake spring Brake pull rod Plug, straight thread 9/16-18 Kit, fan/pulley Nut, jam 1/2-20 Washer, OD slotted .53 X 1.63 X .06 Pulley Fan O-ring Pin, spring 5/16 x 1.75 Kit, seal Lip seal 15x5x37 Lip seal 12x25x7 Lip seal 10x25x7 O-ring .103 X 1.862 Seal 25 x 52 x 10 Lip seal .875 ID x 1.30D x .25 O-ring .070 X .239 Kit, o-ring, manifold Pin, spring 5/16 x 1.75 Pin, spring 1/4 x 1.00 Transaxle NOTE: All Component Dimensions Given In U.s. Inches 1 Inch = 25.4 MM 49
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 ;YLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHERJ rt_|2s 24 23 2z 28 F _) CRANKCASEJ i o---22 20-- C::_--_ 19 I _/18 1 G/° 10 9_Q 23. ,25 24 <:_./ f=_l © _A --14 15 / 1 2 L_.S ":_L " : ...... i, _ ='_ > " - i I rll 14 [ 0--11 _ ...4 50
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER CRANKCASE KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1. 24-033-03-S 2. 24-041-50-S 3. 24-096-87-S 4. M-645020-S 5. 25 139 60-S 6. 25-351-01 -S 7. 24-755-66-S 8. 24-411-05-S 9. 24-841-03-S 10. 24-318-72-S 11. 25-186-01 -S 12. 24-599-01-S 13. 12 086 16-S 14. 66-086-07-S 15. 24-755-141-S 16. 24-153-28-S 17. M-651030-S 18. 24-445-01 -S 19. 24-016-01-S 24-016-02-S 20. 24-017-01-S 24-017-02-S 21, 66-032-05-S 22. 235011-S 23. 24-089-02-S 24. 12-173-01-S 25. 12-755-03-S 26. 24-318-69-S 27. 24-755-142-S 28. 25-313-03-S 29. 24-755-57-S 30. M-545016-S Kit, breather cover w/gasket 1. (Includes 2, 3) 2. Gasket, breather Cover, breather 3. Screw, hex. flange 4. M6x1.0x20 (4) 5. Plug, hex. ctsk. 1/8" Lifter, valve (4) 6. Kit, valve train (Includes 8, 11,12) Rod, push (4) Kit, cylinder head gasket (2) (Includes 13) 7. Head assembly, #2 cylinder Arm, rocker (4) Pivot, rocker arm (4) 8. Screw, hex. flange 9. M10x1.5x90 (8) Screw, hex. flange M6x1.0x34 (4) Kit, valve cover - plain (Includes 16,17) Q-Ring Screw, hex. flange 10. M6x1.0x30 (4) 11. Strap, lifting 12. Valve, exhaust (Std.) (2) Valve, exhaust (.25) (2) 13. Valve, intake (Std.) (2) 14. Valve, intake (.25) (2) 15. Seal, valve stem (2) 16. Retainer, spring (4) 17. Spring, valve (4) 18. Cap, valve spring (4) Kit, retainer (4) 19. Head assembly, #1 cylinder 20. Kit, valve cover - breather (Includes 16,17,29) 21. Grommet, rubber 22. Kit, breather separator 23. (Includes 29,31-34) 24. Screw, hex. flange 25. M5x0.8x16 (2) 26. Strap, breather 27. Bracket, breather separator Spacer Hose, breather 31. 24-445-02-S 32. 24-126-44-S 33. 24-112-12-S 35. 24-326-55-S DESCRIPTION 24-032-01-S 24-294-13-S 24-380-13-S 24-067-13-S 24-067-14-S 24-874-08-S 24-874-16-S 24-874-20-S 24-874-21-S 24-108-05-S 24-108-06-S 24-108-07-S 24-018-01-S 12-422-09-S 12-422-13-S 12-422-07-S 12-422-08-S 12-422-10-S 12-422-11-S 12-422-12-S 24-012-16-S 52-139-09-S M-545010-S 24-018-04-S 24-402-05-S 12-153-01-S 24-126-19-S 12-123-04-S M-545016-S 12-153-02-S 24-038-04-S 24-755-46-S 25 153 02-S 24-018-09-S M-931010-S 28-032-09-S 24-468-15-S 24-144-38-S Seal, front oil Crankcase (USE: Miniblock 24 782 14) Fitting Pin, locating (6) Connecting Rod (Std.) (2) Connecting Rod (.25) (2) Piston w/Ring Set (Std.) (2) (Includes 7, 8) Piston wiring Set (.08) Piston w/Ring Set (.25) Piston wiring Set (.50) Ring Set (Std. & .08) (2) Ring Set (.25) Ring Set (.50) Retainer, piston pin (4) Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Shim, camshaft Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Shim, camshaft (A.R.) Camshaft Plug, cup Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 0 (2) Retainer, reed (2) Reed, breather (2) O-Ring, lower oil fill tube Bracket, oil fill tube Tube, oil lilt Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 6 O-Ring, upper oil fill tube Dipstick assembly (Includes 21, 22) Kit, oil fill cap (Includes 22) O-Ring, dipstick Ring, retainer Washer, nylon (top) Seal, governor cross shaft Washer (bottom) Shaft, governor cross NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 51
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 IGNITION/ELECTRICALJ C_--3 19 --% BLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES 1 /3 AIR INTAKE ! 4_ 14 17 52
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 0V730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 IGNITION/ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 54-755-15-S 2. M-403025-S 3. X-25-92-S 4. 24-112-04-S 5. 25-086-47-S 6. 24-157-08-S 7. 12-086-14-S 8. 12-468-03-S 9. X-42-15-S 10. 24-025-01-S 11. 41-403-09-S 12. X-25-92-S 13. 24-086-18-S 14. 236602-S 15. 12-132-02-S 16. M-548025-S 17. 54-755-09-S 18. 24 126 71-S 19. 48-154-02-S 20. X-25-63-S 21. 24-584-01-S 22. M-545020-S 23. 235173-S NOTILLUSTRATED 24-126-137-S 24-176-82-S 25-454-03-S 24-113-18-S Kit, grass screen (Includes 2-4, & 24-113-18- S) Screw, hex. cap M4x0.7x25 (4) Washer, plain 5/16" (4) Spacer, grass screen (4) Bolt, shoulder M6x1.0xl 6 (4) Fan Screw, hex. flange M 10x 1.5x46 Washer, plain 3/8" Key Flywheel Rectifier-regulator • 6"3 Washer, plain 3/1 ( ) Screw, phillips hd. 11-16x7/8 (2) Connector (3 contact) Spark Plug (2) Screw, hex. cap M5x0.8x25 (2) Kit, 15 amp stator (Includes 18) Bracket, stator wire Clip, cable Washer, plain 1/4" Module, ignition (2) Screw, hex flange M5x0.8x20 (4) Clip, cable Bracket, ground strap Harness, wiring Tie, wire (3) Decal, grass screen BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES KEY PART NO. NO. 1. 24-027-114-S 2. 24-100-01 -S 3. M-551016-S 4. M-545016-S 5. M-545020-S 6. M-645016-S 7. 24-146-16-S 8. 24-146-20-S 9. 24-063-39-S 10. 24-063-58-S 11. M-545010-S 12. 24-063-14-S 13. 24-063-60-S NOTILLUSTRATED 24-096-85-S 25-086-91-S 25-113-39-S DESCRIPTION Housing, blower (Includes 2) Nut, plastic (2) Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 6 Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 6 (3) Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8x20 (4) Screw, hex. flange M6x1.0xl 6 (6) Plate, backing - # 2 side Plate, backing - # 1 side Baffle, cylinder barrel- # 2 side Baffle, cylinder barrel- # 1 side Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 0 (2) Baffle, valley - #2 side Baffle, valley - #1 side Cover, blower housing Screw, tapping 10-16xl/2" (2) Decal, clear lamination AIR INTAKE/FILTRATION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 54-755-01-S 2. 20-341-01-S 3. 24-153-20-S 4. 24-096-67-S 5. 12-100-01-S 6. 24-096-01-S 7. 231032-S 8. 24-083-05-S 9. 24-083-03-S 10. 24-109-09-S 11. 24-041-13-S 12. 24-094-34-S 13. 24-041-14-S 14. 24-164-51-S 15. 24 041 52-S 16. 24 153 27-S 17. M-651040-S 18. 24 126 130-S 19. M-545010-S 20. 24-063-51-S Kit, knob with seal (Includes 2,3) Knob, cover O-Ring Cover, air cleaner Wing Nut Cover, inner air cleaner Seal, breather Precleaner, element Element, air cleaner Cup, fuel spit-back Gasket, fuel spit-back cup Base, air cleaner Gasket, air cleaner base Manifold, intake (Includes 15,16) Gasket, carburetor O-Ring, intake port (2) Screw, hex. flange M6x1.0x40 (4) Bracket, air cleaner base Screw, hex. flange M5x0.8xl 0 (2) Baffle, spit-back cup NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 53
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 STARTING SYSTEM J _:fl -% _6 0 ENGINE CONTROLS J 2 OIL PAN / LUBRICATION I 3 \ 10J_ 11 "_ 18 _- 8"] 17 \ 16 15 ---1 54
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 STARTING SYSTEM OIL PAN/LUBRICATION KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 1. M-839080-S Screw, hex. flange 1. M8x1.25x80 (2) 2. 25-098-09-S Starter, solenoid shift (In 2. cludes 3-7) 3. 25 086 113-S Screw, external torx hd. (3) 3. 4. 25-435-05-S Kit, solenoid (Includes 3) 4. 5. 25-755-33-S Kit, pinion drive (Includes 6) 5. 6. 25-141-05-S Ring 6. 7. 25-221-01-S Kit, brush ENGINE CONTROLS DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. 1. 24 211 03-S Bolt, round head square neck 2. 24-090-33-S Lever, governor 3. M-641060-S Nut, hex. flange M6xl.0 4. 24-089-01-S Spring, linkage 5. 25-158-08-S Bushing, linkage retaining 6. 24-079-04-S Linkage, throttle 7. 25-158-11-S Bushing, throttle linkage 8. M-545016-S Screw, hex. flange M5xO.8x16 9. M-547050-S Nut, hex. lock M5xO.8 10. 24-089-03-S Spring, choke return 11. 24-126-56-S Bracket, control 12. M-645016-S Screw, hex. flange M6x1.0x16 (4) 13. 12-237-01-S Clamp, cable (2) 14. 24-086-43-S Screw, hex. flange M5xO.8x16 (2) 15. 24-112-27-S Spacer 16. 24-090-47-S Lever, throttle actuator 17. 24-468-20-S Washer, plain 18. M-446030-S Nut, hex M4xO.7 19. 24-090-13-S Lever, throttle control 20. 24-468-01-S Washer, plain 5.5 mm (3) 21. M-545020-S Screw, hex. flange M5xO.8x20 22. 24-090-05-S Lever, choke 23. 41-468-03-S Washer, spring 1/4" 24. M-403025-S Screw, hex. cap M4xO.7x25 25. 24-079-22-S Linkage, choke 26. 24-089-55-S Spring, throttle limiter 27. 24-089-25-S Spring, governor DESCRIPTION 7. 8. 9, 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 24-199-07-S 24-393-37-S 24-381-11-S 24 153 01-S M-631005-S M-645025-S 24-162-26-S 24-043-12-S 12-380-01-S 24-448-01-S 12-144-02-S 24-153-08-S 25-139-62-S 24-136-01-S 52-050-02-S 52-032-08-S 24-086-17-S 24-086-16-S 25-139-57-S Pan assembly, oil (Includes 2-11) Oil pump assembly (Includes 3,4) Tube, oil pickup O-Ring, oil pump Washer, plain 6 mm (2) Screw, hex. flange M6x1.0x25 (2) Screen, oil Kit, governor gear w/pin (Includes 9) Pin, governor regulating Tab, locking Shaft, governor gear O-Ring Plug, hex. ctsk. 3/8" Nipple, oil filter Filter, oil Seal, oil (PTO end) Screw, hex. flange M8x1.25x45 Screw, hex. flange M8x1.25x45 (9) Plug, sq. hd. solid 3/8" N.RT.E NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 55
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 CRANKSHAFT ] 1 EXHAUST J FUEL SYSTEMJ \ 2 \ i / 1 5 7 7 ®_,..\ \ 6 10 7 14 12 7 / 13 56
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.276240 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 0V730, TYPE NUMBER 0029 CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 24-014-72-S Crankshaft (Includes 2) 2. 52-139-09-S Plug, cup EXHAUST KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1. 24-041-49-S Gasket, exhaust (2) 2. 25-072-04-S Stud, M8x1.25x33 (4) - - 24-522-332 Short Block - - 24-782-23 Miniblock - - 24-755-113-S Gasket Set FUEL SYSTEM KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 24-853-90-S 2. 24-041-52-S 3. 24041 14-S 4. M-629095-S 5. M-641060-S 6. 25-353-03-S 7. 25-237-14-S 8. 24-086-12-S 9. 24-393-16-S 10. 24-100-01-S 1. 24-353-03-S 12. 15-353-04-S 13. 24-050-10-S 14. 47-154-01-S NOT ILLUSTRATED 24 234 02-S 24 757 18-S 24 757 19-S 24 757 20-S 24 757 21-S 24 757 22-S Kit, carburetor w/gaskets (Includes 2,3) Gasket, carburetor Gasket, air cleaner base Stud, M6x1.0x95 (2) Nut, hex. flange M6x1.0 (2) Line, fuel 14" Clamp, hose (6) Screw, hex. cap. M6x1.7x18 (2) Pump, fuel - pulse Nut, plastic (2) Line, fuel 10-5/8" Line, fuel 11-1/2" Filter, fuel Clip, cable Bowl, float Kit, overhaul Kit, choke repair Kit, gasket Kit, accelerator pump repair Kit, fuel shutdown solenoid NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S, inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 57
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