Craftsman 917.274660 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRRFTSMIIN°LAWN TRACTOR19.0 HP, 42" MowerElectric StartAutomatic TransmissionModel No.917.274660This product has a low emissio

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product.Learn and understand their meaning.R N H L I\1REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH

KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURTRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glassesor ey

TOADJUST GAUGE WHEELSGauge wheels are properly adjustedwhen they are slightly off the ground whenmower is at the desired cutting height inoperating po

TO OPERATE ON HILLS,J_WARNING: Do not drive up or downhills with slopes greater than 15 ° and donot drive across any slope. Use the slopeguide at the

ADD GASOLINE• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regularunleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87octane. (Us

PURGE TRANSMISSION_ILCAUTION: Never engage or disengagefreewheel lever while the engine is run-ning.To ensure proper operation and per-formance, it is

.A,.TE.A.OESO.EOU'EF,L'.OATES ...AS YOU COMPLETEREGULARSERV,OE SERVICEDATESCheck Operator Presence andT ROS Systems I_R Check for Loose Fa

TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when per-forming any maintenance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than five (5) feet tostop at highest speed

TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommend sharp-ening blade - but if you do, be sure theblade is balanced.Care should be taken to keep the bladebalanc

Warranty...2Safety Rules...3ProductSpecifications...

TO CHANGE ENGINE OILDetermine temperature range expectedbefore oil change. All oil must meet APIservice classification SG-SL.• Be sure tractor is on l

CLEAN AIR SCREENAir screen must be kept free of dirt andchaff to prevent engine damage fromoverheating. Clean with a wire brush orcompressed air to re

& WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER-VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.2. Pla

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parkedon level ground or driveway. Make suretires are properly inflated (See "PROD-UCT SP

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVEBELTThe mower blade drive belt may be re-placed without tools. Park the tractor onlevel surface. Engage parking brake.BELT

BELT INSTALLATION -1. Carefully work new belt down aroundtransmission cooling fan and onto theinput pulley.2. Slide belt into the center span keeper.3

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEELALIGNMENTIf steering wheel crossbars are nothorizontal (left to right) when wheels arepositioned straight forward, remove stee

Ke NutHex BoltTerminalAccess--;_TerminalGuardPositive(Red) CableNegative(Black) CableTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB1. Raise hood.2. Pull bulb holder out of

ENGINEMaintenance, repair, or replacement ofthe emission control devices and systems,which are being done at the customers ex-pense, may be performed

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.AI:_WARNING: Never stor

IMPORTANT:This cuttingmachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeet and throw-ingobjects.Failureto observethe followingsafetyinstructionscould resultinse

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service centerPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWill not startHard to startEngi

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service centerPROBLEM CORRECTIONLoss of power(continued)Excessivevibr

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service centerPROBLEMMower blades willnot rotatePoor grassdischargeHe

SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.27466002843 193389_BATTERY...o,l,l,sSOLENOIDDISENGAGED)WHITEI I IICLUTCH/ BRAKE(PEDALUP)GRAYJ NSl

ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2746604122/ \4026 /i123011I •IIIiiiI (50_\\\5229\\\/!i//i/i34

ELECTRICALTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 144927 Battery2 74760412 Bolt Hex 1/4-20 x 3/48 7603J Tray Battery10 145211

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES31209.-_217206chassis-stealth.stlt 216O/209742095458/54j158t 446037>209/20914278F209209209

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 174619 Chassis2 176554 Drawbar9 193635X428 Dash10 72140608 Bolt

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660GROUND DRIVE325253216303636 352021504815151537726161629-_. \@ 8475, 73 1676i55drive-hydro, stlt 5938

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660GROUND DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 --- Transaxle, HydroGear, Model 61 17120614Nu

I1. SLOPE OPERATIONSlopes are a major factor related to loss ofcontrol and tip-over accidents, which canresult in severe injury or death. Opera-tion o

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660STEERING ASSEMBLYJJ39... __ ¢ ¢466 ...is.1 ... ---_65681346.6283067 67steering stealth prem 1340

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 186094X428 Wheel Steering2 184706 Axle Asm3 169840 Spindle Asm LH4 16

ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,27466021143832374129\23OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark ArresterI105eng_ne-kohler 41KEYNO.12348131423293132PARTNO.176636X505

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660SEAT ASSEMBLY18seat Itknob 14II 952221KEYNO.123456789101112PARTNO.180598180166STD52371019131610145006STD54143712418

DECALSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,27466011 716 9 3 13 21 4 11 1021KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1874072 1380473 1940234 1940245 1940276 1460467 1936548 1791289 19

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660LIFT ASSEMBLY413840111913134631 _ 193213620 •1520lift-rh.lpc.stlt 9KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1795042 1594763 1888224 1200000

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660MOWER DECK144 ,H-4s40J_59 148551171"11356\23414919_ 21140-, 138212 J 23 24<, 629271842 D,elec.t-path.adjwl.

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,274660MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 182032 Mower Housing 56 1657232 STD533107 Bolt

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 314-0510\/48

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 314-0510KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 170351 Main

• Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailer and refuelit on theground.Ifthis is not possible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentwith a portablecontainer,

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER I1815 17J11 1iJ34CRANKCASE 1I _

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002HEADNALVE/BREATH ERKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIONCRANKCASEKEY PARTNO

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002mGNmTmONIELECTRmCALJ1UQ j4!6 !2.!48\_9BLOWER HOUSmNG AND BAFFLES

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002IGNITION/ELECTRICALBLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLESKEY PART KEY PARTN

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 00022@I5J14• 51554

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002STARTING SYSTEMENGINE CONTROLSKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIO

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002CRANKSHAFT 12--DEXHAUST !/2FUEL SYSTEM_17 13_4756

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.274660KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER SV590, TYPE NUMBER 0002CRANKSHAFTFUEL SYSTEMKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONLnLOONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILL15 DEGREES MAX._b ARNING: To avoid serious injury,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSGasoline Capacity 4.0 Gallonsand Type: Unleaded RegularOil Type SAE10W-30(above 32°F '(API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30(below 32°F) &a

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(1) Oil Drain TubeFor Future UseKeys Slope Sheeti(2) KeysYour new tractor has been assembled at the factory. When right or left hand is men-tioned in

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (SeeOperation section for location andfunction of controls)1. Press lift lever plunger and raiseattachment lift lever to its

,/CHECKLISTBefore you operate your new tractor, wewish to assure that you receive the bestperformance and satisfaction from thisQuality Product.Please