Craftsman 917272960 tractor User Manual

Owner's Manual

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20.0 HP

ELECTRIC START

46" MOWER

AUTOMATIC

GARDEN TRACTOR

Model No.

917.272960

EZ3

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

This product has € low emission engine which Operates

differently from prey ous y built engines. Before you start the

engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual.

CAUTION:

Read and follow all Safety

Rules and Instructions before

operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line

5 am - 5 pro, Mon- Set

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179

Visitour Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

Warranty............................................... 2

Safety Rules .........................................3

Product Specifications.......................... 5

Assembly ..............................................7

Operation ............................................ 12

Maintenance Schedule...................... 19

Maintenance .......................................19

Serviceand Adjustments....................23

Storage ...............................................31

Troubleshooting .................................92

Repair Parts ........................................36

Parts Ordering .....................Back Cover

LIMITEDTWO YEAR WARRANTYON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENTPARTS

For two(2) years from the date of purchase, ifthis Craftsman Riding Equipment is

maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's

manual, Sears willrepair or replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective in

material or workmanship. Warranty serviceis available free of charge by taking your

Craftsman ddingequipmentto your nearest Sears Service Center. In-home warranty

service is available but a trip charge will apply. This warranty applies only while this

product is in the United States.

This Warranty does not cover:

• Expendable items whichbecome worn during normal use, such as blades, spark

plugs, air cleaners, belts and oilfilters,

• Tire replacementor repair causedby punctures from outside objects, such as nails,

thorns, stumps,or glass.

• Repairs necessarybecause of operator abuse, including but not limited to, damage

caused by towing objects beyond the capability of the dding equipment,impacting

objects that bend the frame or crankshaft,or over speedingthe engine.

• Repairs necessarybecause of operator negligence, including but not limited to,

electricaland mechanical damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the

proper grade and amount of engineoil,failure to keep the deck clear of flammable

debris, or the failure to maintainthe equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

• Engine (fuel system)cleaningor repairs caused by fuel determined to be contami-

nated or oxidized (stale). In general, fuel shouldbe used within thirty (30) days of its

purchase date.

• Riding equipment used for commercial or rental purposes.

LIMITED 90 DAYWARRANTY ON BATTERY

Forninety (90) daysfromdate ofpurchase,ifany batteryincludedwiththisriding

equipmentprovesdefectivein materialor workmanshipand ourtestingdeterminesthe

batterywillnot holda charge,Sears willreplacethe batteryat nocharge.Warranty

serviceis availablefree ofchargeby takingyourCraftsmanddingequipmenttoyour

nearestSears ServiceCenter. In-homewarrantyserviceisavailablebut a tripcharge

willapply.Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethis productis inthe UnitedStates.

To locatethe nearestsears servicecenteror to schedulein-homewarrantyservice,

simplycontactsears at 1-800-4-my-home

ThisWarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and youmay alsohave otherrightswhich

mayvaryfrom statetostate.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

IMPORTANT:Thiscuttingmachineis

capableof amputatinghands and feet

andthrowingobjects.Failureto observe

the following safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read, understand,and follow all

instructionsin the manualand on the

machinebeforestarting.

• Only allowresponsibleadults,who are

familiar withthe instructions,tooperate

the machine.

• Clearthearea ofobjectssuchas recks,

toys,wire,etc., whichcouldbe picked

up and thrownby theblade.

• Besurethe areaisclear ofother

peoplebeforemowing.Stop machineif

anyoneentersthe area.

• Never carrypassengers.

• Do not mowin reverseunlessabsolute-

lynecessary.Alwayslookdownand

behindbeforeand while backing.

• "Be awareofthe mowerdischarge

directionand de notpointit at anyone.

Do not operatethemowerwithout

eithertheentiregrasscatcherorthe

guardin place.

• Slowdownbeforeturning.

• Never leave a runningmachine

unattended.Alwaysturnoffblades,set

parkingbrake,stop engine,and remove

keys beforedismounting.

• Turnoffbladeswhen not mowing.

• Stop enginebefore removinggrass

catcheror uncloggingchute.

• Mow onlyindaylightor goodartificial

light.

• Do not operate the machinewhile

underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearor

crossingroadways.

• Use extracarewhen loadingor

unloadingthe machineintoa traileror

truck.

• Data indicatesthatoperators,age 60

yearsand above,are involvedin a

largepercentage of ridingmower-

relatedinjuries.These operatorsshould

evaluatetheirabilityto operatethe

ridingmowersafelyenoughto protect

themselvesand othersfrom serious

injury.

SLOPEOPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto loss-

of-controland tipoveraccidents,which

can resultinsevereinjuryor death.All

slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannot

backupthe slopeor ifyoufeel uneasyon

it,do notmowit.

DO:

• Mow upand downslopes,notacross.

• Removeobstaclessuchas rocks,tree

limbs,etc.

• Watchfor holes,ruts,or bumps.Uneven

terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall

grasscan hideobstacles.

• Useslowspeed.Choosea lowgear so

thatyouwillnothavetostopor shift

whileon the slope.

• Followthe manufacturer'srecommen-

dationsfor wheelweightsor counter-

weightsto improvestability.

• Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor

otherattachments.These canchange

the stabilityofthemachine.

• Keepall movementon the slopesslow

and gradual.Do not makesudden

changesin speed or direction.

• Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If

tireslose traction,disengagethe blades

and proceedslowlystraightdownthe

slope.

DONOT:

• Do notturn on slopesunlessneces-

sary, and then,turnslowlyand gradual-

lydownhill,ifpossible.

• Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.The mowercould

suddenlyturnoverifa wheelis overthe

edgeofa cliffor ditch,or ifan edge

caves in.

• Do not mowon wet grass.Reduced

tractioncouldcause sliding.

• Donottrytostabilizethemachineby

puttingyourfoot on the ground.

• Do notusegrasscatcheron steep

slopes.

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscan occuriftheoperator

isnotalerttothepresenceofchildren.

Childrenareoften attractedtothe

machineand the mowingactivity.Never

assumethat childrenwillremainwhere

youlastsaw them.

• Keepchildrenout ofthe mowingarea

and underthe watchfulcare ofanother

responsibleadult.

• Be alertandtum machineoffifchildren

enterthe area.

• Beforeandwhenbacking,lookbehind

anddownforsmall children.

• Nevercarrychildren.They may fall off

and be seriouslyinjuredor interfere

withsafe machine operation.

• Never allowchildrentooperatethe

machine.

• Use extra care when approaching blind

corners,shrubs,trees,or otherobjects

thatmay obsGurevision.

SERVICE

• Use extracare in handlinggasoline

and otherfuels. They are flammable

and vaporsare explosive.

Use onlyan approvedcontainer.

- Never removegascap or add fuel

with theengine running.Allow

enginetocoolbeforerefueling.Do

notsmoke.

- Never refuelthe machineindoors.

- Never storethe machineor fuel

container inside where there is an

openflame, suchas a waterheater.

• Never runa machineinsidea closed

area,

• Keep nutsand bolts,especiallyblade

attachmentbolts,tightand keep

equipmentin good condition.

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.

Checktheirproperoperationregulady.

• Keep machinefree of grass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoil or fue_

spillage.Allowmachineto coolbefore

storing.

• Stopand inspect the equipment if you

strikean object.Repair,ifnecessary,

beforerestarting.

• Never make adjustments or repairs

withthe engine running.

• Grasscatchercomponentsare subject

to wear, damage,and deterioration,

whichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectsto bethrown.Frequently

checkcomponentsand replace with

manufacturer's recommendedparts,

when necessary.

• Mowerblades are sharpand cancut.

Wraptheblade(s) or wear gloves,and

use extra cautionwhenservicing

them.

• Check brake operationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceas required.

• Be sure the area is clear of other

people before mowing. Stop machine

if anyone enters the area.

• Never carry passengers or children

even with the blades off.

• Do not mow in reverse unless abso-

lutely necessary. Always look down

and behind before and while backing,

• Never carry chiktren. They may fall off

and be seriously injured or interfere

with safe machine operation.

• Keep children out of the mowing area

and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

• Be alert and turn machine off if

children enter the area.

• Before and when backing, look behind

and down for small children.

• Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max),

not across,

• Removeobstaclessuchas rocks,tree

limbs,etc.

• Watchforholes,ruts,or bumps.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe

machine.TailgrasScan hideobsta-

cles.

• Use slowspeed.Choosea lowgear

sothatyouwillnothaveto stopor shift

whileonthe slope.

• Avoidstartingor stoppingona slope.If

tireslosetraction,disengagethe

bladesand proceedslowlystraight

downthe slope.

• It machinestopswhilegoinguphill,

disengageblades,shiftintoreverse

and backdownslowly.

• Do notturn on slopesunlessneces-

saw, and then,turnslowlyand

graduallydownhill,if possible.

_lLLook for this symbol to point out

important safety precautions. It means

CAUTION!H BECOMEAWARE!!! YOUR

,_FETY IS INVOLVED.

CAUTION: In order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs

always disconnect spark plug wire and

place wire where it cannot contact spark

P_CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in

neutral, you may lose control of the

tractor.

A_I,CAUTION: 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

Y_Uwrtractor.

ARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GASOLINE 3.5 GALLONS

CAPACITY UNLEADED

AND TYPE: REGULAR

OILTYPE SAE 10W30

_PI-SF/SG/SH): (ABOVE 32°F)

SAE 5W-30

(BELOW 32°F)

OILCAPACITY: W/FILTER: 4.5PINTS

WiO FILTER: 4.0PINTS

SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION

.3AP: .030") RC12YC

GROUND SPEED FORWARD: 5.8

(MPH): REVERSE: 2.1

TIRE FRONT: 14 PSI

PRESSURE: REAR: 10 PSI

CHARGING 15AMPS @ 3600RPM

SYSTEM:

BATTERY: AMP/HR: 35

MIN. CCA: 280

CASE SIZE:U1R

BLADE BOLT 27-35 FT. LBS

TORQUE:

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

your nearest authorized service center/

department, We have competent, well-

trained technicians 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 propedy, Always

observe the "SAFETY RULES".

REPAIR AGREEMENT

A Repair Agreement is available on this

product. Contact your nearest Sears store

for details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observe the safety rules.

• Follow a regular schedule in maintain-

ing, caring for and using your tractor.

• Follow the instructions under =Mainte-

nance" and "Storage" sections of this

owner's rrtanual.

_WARNING: This tractor is equipped

with an internal combustion engine and

should not be used on or near any

unimproved 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 arraster is

used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is

required by law (Section 4442 of the

California 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 authorized service

center/department (See REPAIR PARTS

section of this manual).

Steedng

Wheel Insert

Steering Wheel

Seat

(1) Washer

(_) 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Shoulder

Bolt 5/16-18

i_(1) Knob

Mower

(4) Retainer Springs (single loop)

(3) Retainer Springs (double loop)

Gauge Wheels

(2) Shoulder x 7/8 x 14 Gauge

Bolts

Q (2) Center-

lockNuts

VideoCeeee_e

Keys

(2) Keys

Slope Sheet

Yournewtractorhas beenassembledat thefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft

unassembledfor shippingpurposes.To ensuresafe and properoperationof your

tractorallpartsand hardwareyouassemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Use the

correcttoolsas necessaryto insurepropertightness.Reviewthe videocassettebefore

you begin.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socketwrenchsetwillmake assembly

easier. Standardwrenchsizesyou need

are listedbelow.

(1) 9/16"wrench (1) Pliers

(1) 1/2"wrench (1) Utilityknife

(1) 3/4"socketwith

driveratchet

(1) Tire pressure gauge

When rightor lefthandismentionedin

thismanual,itmeans,fromyourpointof

view,when youare inthe operating

position(seatedbehindthe steering

wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

• Remove all accessible loose parts and

parts boxes from shipping carton,

• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on

all four corners of shipping carton, and

lay panels flat.

• Remove mower and packing materi-

als.

• Check for any additional loose parts or

boxes and remove,

BEFOREREMOVINGTRACTOR

OFFSKID

ATTACHSTEERINGWHEEL

• Removehexbolt,lockwasherand

largeflatwasherfromsteeringshaft.

• Positionfrontwheelsofthetractorso

they are pointingstraightforward.

• Slidethesteedngsleeveover the

steeringshaft,

• Positionsteeringwheelso crossbars

are horizontal(leftto dght)and slide

ontosteeringwheel adapter,

• Secure steeringwheelto steering

shaftwithhexbolt,lockwasherand

largeflat washerpreviouslyremoved.

Tightensecurely.

• Snap steeringwheel insertintocenter

of steeringwheel.

• Removeprotectivematedalsfrom

tractorhoodand gdlL

IMPORTANT:Checkfor and removeany

staplesin skidthatmay puncturetires

wheretractoristo rolloffskid.

_ Steering

_ Wheel Insert

_F_-- Hex I_:_t

Lock Washer

_ arge Flat

Washer

Steering

Wheel f _//

Steering

_ Wheel

, Adapter

Steering I

Shaft

Steering-

Sleeve

\ \

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY

• Lifthoodto raisedposition.

• Ifthis battery isputinto serviceafter

monthand year indicatedon label

(label locatedbetween terminals)

chargebatteryfor minimumofone

hourat 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in

Maintenance sectionof thismanual

for charginginstructions).

INSTALL SEAT

Adjustseat beforetighteningadjustment

knob.

• Removeadjustmentknoband flat

washersecuringseatto cardboard

packingand set aside for assemblyof

seatto tractor.

• Pivot seat upwardand remove from

the cardboardpacking.Remove the

cardboard packing and discard.

• Place seaton seat pan and assemble

shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt

SeCUrely.

• Assemble adjustment knob andflat

washer loosely. Do not tighten,

• Lower seat into operating position and

sit on seat.

• Slide seat until a comfortable position

is reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

• Get off seatwithoutmoving its adjusted

position.

• Raiseseat and tighten adjustment

knob securely.

SeatPan

Shoulder

Bctt

Adjustment Knob

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your

tractor offthe skid. Follow the appropriate

instructionbelow toremove the tractor from

the skid.

TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

• Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest

position.

• Release parking brake by depressing

clutch/brake pedal.

• Place freewheel control in freewheel-

ing position to disengage transmission

(See TO TRANSPORT" in the Opera-

tion section of this manual).

• Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section for location

and function of controls)

WARNING: Before starting read,

understand and follow all instruct ons 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.

• Be sure all the above assembly steps

have been completed.

• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank

with gasoline.

• Place freewheel control in "transmis-

sion engaged" position.

• Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set the

parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral

(N) position.

• Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest

position.

• Start the engine. After engine has

started, move throttle control to idle

position.

• Release parking brake.

• Slowly move the motion control lever

forward and slowly drive tractor off

skid.

• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking

brake and place gearshift lever in

neutral position.

• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE

BELT

Be sure tractoris on level surface and

mower suspensionarmsare raisedwith

attachment lift control. Engage parking

brake.

• Cut and remove ties securing anti-

sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway

bar to left side of mower deck.

• Slide mower under tractor with dis-

charge guard to right side of tractor.

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper

routing in all mower pulley grooves.

Install belt into electric clutch pulley

groove.

• Installone front linkin top holeofthe

R.H. front mowerbracketand R.H.

front suspensionbracket. Retainwith

twosingleloop retainerspringsas

shown.

• Installsecondfront linkin L.H. front

suspensionbracketonlyand retain

withsingleloop retainerspringas

shown,

•Tum heightadjustmentknobcounter-

clockwiseuntilitstops.

• Lowermowerlinkagewithattachment

liftcontrol.

• Placethe L.H. suspensionarm on

inwardpointingdeckpin. If necessary,

rockand raise front ofmowertoalign

deckpinwiththe holein suspension

arm. Retainwithdoubleloopretainer

springwith loopsdownas shown.

• Slideleftsideof mowerbackand

installthe unattachedfront linkin top

holeoftheL.H. front mowerbracket.

Retainwith singleloop retainerspring

as shown.

• Placethe R.H. suspensionarm on

inwardpointingdeck pin. If necessary,

rockand raisefrontof mowertoalign

deckpinwiththe holein suspension

arm. Retainwith doubleloopretainer

springwithloopsdownas shown.

• Connectanti-swaybar to chassis

bracketunderleftfootrest and retain

with doubleloop retainerspring.

•Tum height adjustment knob clock-

wise to remove slack from mower

suspension.

• Raise mower to highest position.

• Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO

ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the

Operation section of this manual).

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were ovedn-

flated at the factory for shipping pur-

poses. Correct tire pressure is important

for best cutting performance.

• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in

=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual.

CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower should be

propedy leveled. See _1"OLEVEL

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

replacing motion, mower drive, and

mower blade ddve belts in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual.

Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your

tractor, check to see that the brake is

propedy adjusted. See '_1"OADJUST

BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments

section of this manual.

ShoulderBolt

Chassis

Bracket

Double Loop Retaier

Spring (Inward

pointing deck pins)

Suspension

Arms t

Front Mower

Bracket

3/8

3/8-16 Center Locknut

Use Pliersfor

RetainerSprings

y )/ Loop

_/// Down

Bar

Idler

Pulley

Single Loop

Retaier Spring

Discharge Guard

l/CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY

YOUR NEW TRACTOR, WE WISH TO

ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE

BEST PERFORMANCE AND

SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY

PRODUCT.

PLEASEREVIEWTHE FOLLOWING

CHECKLIST:

,/ Allassemblyinstructionshave been

completed.

4"No remainingloosepartsin carton.

4"Batteryis properlypreparedand

charged. (Minimum1 hourat 6

amps).

4"Seat is adjusted comfortablyand

tightenedsecurely.

4 Alltiresare properlyinflated. (For

shippingpurposes,the tireswere

overinflatedat thefactory).

,/' Besuremowerdeckis properly

• leveled side-to-sida/front-to-rearfor

bestcuttingresults. (Tiresmustbe

properlyinflatedfor leveling).

4 Checkmowerand drivebelts. Besure

they are routedproperlyaround

pulleysand insideall belt keepers.

4"Checkwiring. Sea thatall connections

are stillsecure and wiresare properly

clamped.

4 Beforedrivingtractor,be surefree-

wheel controlis in driveposition.

WHILE LEARNINGHOWTO USE YOUR

TRACTOR, PAYEXTRAATTENTIONTO

THE FOLLOWINGIMPORTANTITEMS:

,/Engine oi!isat properlevel.

4 Fue!tankisfilled withfresh, clean,

regular unleaded gasoline.

4"Becomefamiliar with allcontrols- their

locationand function. Operatethem

beforeyou startthe engine.

€"Besurebrakesystemisin safe

operating condition.

4' Itisimportanttopurgethe transmis-

sionbeforeoperatingyourtractorfor

thefirst time. Followproperstarting

and transmissionpurginginstructions

(See "TO START ENGINE"and

"PURGE TRANSMISSION"inthe

Operationsectionof thismanual).

Thesesymbolsmayappearonyourtractororinliteraturesuppliedwiththe product,

Learnand understandtheirmeaning.

BATTERY CAUTION OR

WARNING

ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF

REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW

..=,...-

FUEL CHOKE

OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP

LIGHT

MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT

LOCKED

r 'l R N H L

ATTACHMENT REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW

CLUTCH ENGAGED

PARKING BRAKE

KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS

ATTACHMENT

IGNITION CLUTCH DISENGAGED (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

DANGER, KEEPHANDSANDFEETAWAY

FREE WHEEL

(A_Omat_ Models on_)

KNOWYOUR TRACTOR

READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATING

YOUR TRACTOR

Comparethe illustrationswithyourtractortofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe locationsof

variouscontrolsand adjustments.Save thismanualfor futurereference.

Amme_r

Ignition Switch

Attachment

Clutch

Switch

Lever

Throttle Plunger

Clutch/

Brake Pedal

Attachment

LiftLever

Choke Control/

Brake Lever

Adjustment

Knob

Lever

FreeWheel

Ourtractorsconformtothesafetystandardsofthe AmericanNationalStandards

Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH -

Used to engage the mower blades, or

other attachments mounted to your

tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on

and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control

engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and

starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting

a cold engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to

adjust the mower cutting height.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting

and stopping the engine.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to

raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck

or other attachments mounted to your

tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to

release attachment lift lever when

changing its position.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or

discharging (-) of battery.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks

clutch/brake pedal into the brake

position.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the

speed and direction of tractor.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages

transmission for pushing or slowly

towing the tractor with the engine off.

I_ he operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into I

the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any

adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask

over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USEYOUR 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.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full

"BRAKE" position and hold,

• Place parking brake lever in "EN-

GAGED position and release pres-

sure from clutch/brake pedal. Pedal

should remain in "BRAKE" position,

Make sure parking brake will hold

tractor secure.

ParkingBrake Attachment

Choke =Engaged" ClutchSwitch

Control,.Position Push-Into . PullOutto

\ \_Disengage "En,',a-,=

Throttle_X _..._ \- _._'_ uv

Control 5 y_

Brake_,_ _.._ _(_.7 .7

_o o _I_e_yy _._Lever

_I_. _Hei_ "Disengaged"

Clutch/Brake... Ad.='justment Position

Pedal Dnve Knob

PosiUon

STOPPING

MOWER BLADES-

• To stopmowerblades,moveattach-

mentclutchswitchto"DISENGAGED"

position.

GROUND DRIVE -

• To stopgrounddrive,depressclutch/

brake pedalintofull "BRAKE"position.

• Move motioncontrolleverto neutral

(N) posiUon.

IMPORTANT:The motioncontrollever

does not returnto neutral(N) position

when the clutch/brakepedalisde-

pressed.

ENGINE -

• Move throttlecontrolto slowposition.

NOTE: Failuretomovethrottlecontrolto

slow positionand allowingengine to

idlebefore stoppingmay cause engine

to"backfire'.

• Turnignitionkey to"OFF"positionand

removekey. Alwaysremovekey

when leavingtractorto prevent

unauthorizeduse.

• Never use choketo stopengine.

IMPORTANT: Leavingthe ignition

switchinany positionotherthan "OFF"

willcausethe batteryto bedischarged,

(dead).

NOTE; Under cedain conditionswhen

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.

CAUTION: Always stop tractor

completely, as described above, before

leaving the operator's position; to empty

grass catcher, etc.

TO USE THROI-FLE CONTROL

Always operate engine at full throttle.

• Operating engine at less than full

throttle reduces the battery charging

rate.

• Full throttle offers the best bagging

and mower performance.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL

Use choke control whenever you are

starting a cold engine. Do not use to start

a warm engine.

• To engage choke control, pull knob

out. Slowly push knob in to disen-

gage.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND

BACKWARD

The direction and speed of movement is

controlled by the motion control lever.

• Start tractor with motion control lever in

neutral (N) position.

• Release parking brake and clutch/

brake pedal.

• Slowly move motion control lever to

desired position.

TO ADJUST MOWER CUl-I'ING

HEIGHT

The cutting height is controlled by

turning the height adjustment knob in

desired direction.

• Turn knob clockwise (F_) to raise

cutting height.

• Turn knob counterclockwise (If_) to

lower cutting height.

The cutting height range is approxi-

mately 1-1/2" to 4". The heights are

measured 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 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 prober

position to help prevent scalping in most

terrain conditions.

• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a

flat level surface.

• Adjust mower to desired cutting height

(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING

HEIGHT" in the Operation section of

this manual).

• With mower in desired height of cut

position, gauge wheels should be

assembled so they are slightly off the

ground. Install gauge wheel in

appropriate hole with shoulder bolt. 3/

8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and

tighten securely.

• Repeat for opposite side installing

gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

3/8-16

Locknut \

Gauge

Wheel

Mounting

Bracke

Shoulder

Gaug

TO OPERATE MOWER

Yourtractorisequippedwithan operator

presencesensingswitch. Anyattemptby

theoperatortoleavethe seat withthe

engine runningand the attachment

clutchengaged willshut offtheengine.

• Select desired height of cut.

• Lower mower with attachment lift

control,

• Start mower blades by engaging

attachment clutch control,

• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen-

gage attachment clutch control.

A CAUTION: Do not operate the mower

without either the entire grass catcher, on

mowers so equipped, or the discharge

_uard in place.

ttachmentClutch

SwitchPullOut to /, AttachemntLift

"Enaaaed" _,f_ _ Lever High

._ .'_',_, Position

Push-Into _-_,j_/_i_,_" _...Discharae

"Disengaged" _)_)_y---'_ Guard--

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTION: Do not drive up or down

hills with slopes greater than 15° and do

not drive across any slope.

• Choose the slowest speed before

starting up or down hills.

• Avoid stopping or changing speed on

hills.

• If slowing is necessary, move throttle

control lever to slower position.

• If stopping is absolutely necessary,

push clutch/brake pedal quickly to

brake position and engage parking

brake.

• Move motion control lever to slowest

setting.

IMPORTRANT: The motion control lever

does not return to neutral (N) position

when the clutch/brake pedal is de-

pressed.

• To restart movement, slowly release

parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

• Slowly move motin 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 freewheel-

ing position. Free wheel control is

located at the rear drawbar oftractor.

• Raise attachment liftto highest

position with attachment liftcontrol.

• Remove retainer spring from free-

wheel control rod.

• Push control rod in to disengage

transmission and reinsert retainer

spring into control rod hole now on

15 back side of the bracket.

• Do not pushor towtractorat more

thantwo(2) MPH.

• To reengagetransmission,reverse

above procedure.

NOTE: Toprotecthoodfrom damage

when transportingyourtractorona truck

or a trailer,be sure hoodisclosedand

securedtotractor. Use anappropriate

meansoftyinghoodtotractor(rope,

cord,etc.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER

ATI'ACHMENTS

Tow only the attachments that are

recommended 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.

• Check engine oil with tractor on level

ground.

• 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 "OIL

VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-

nance section of this manual).

• To change engine oil, see the Mainte-

nance section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank. 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 quantities that can be used

within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-

ness.

IMPORTANT: When operating in

temperatures below 32°F(0°C), use

fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to

help insure good cold weather starting.

AWARNING: Experience indicates that

alcohol blended fuels (called gasohof or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation 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. Sea Storage Instructions

for additional information. Never use

engine or carburetor cleaner products in

the fuel tank or permanent damage may

occur.

_CAUTION: Fillto bottom ofgas tank

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or

use gasoline near an open flame.

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.

• Be sure freewheel control is in the

transmission engaged position.

• Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set

parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral

(N) position.

• Move attachment clutch to "DISEN-

GAGED" position.

• Move throttle control to fast position

• 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.

• Insertkeyintoignitionand turnkey

clockwise to "START"positionand

releasekey as soonas enginestarts.

Do not runstartercontinuouslyfor

more than fifteensecondsper minute.

Iftheenginedoesnot startafter

severalattempts,pushchokecontrol

in,waita few minutesandtryagain. If

enginestilldoes notstart,pullthe

choke controloutand retry.

WARM WEATHERSTARTING (50° Fand

above)

• When enginestarts,slowlypush

choke controlin untilthe engine

beginsto runsmoothly,Ifthe engine

startstorunroughly,pullthechoke

controloutslightlyfor a few seconds

and thencontinueto pushthe control

in slowly.

• The attachmentsand grounddrivecan

nowbe used.If theenginedoes not

acceptthe load,restartthe engineand

allowitto warmupfor one minute

usingthechokeas descdbedabove.

COLD WEATHERSTARTING(50° Fand

below)

• When enginestarts,slowlypush

chokecontrolin untiltheengine

beginsto runsmoothly.Continueto

pushthechokecontrolin smallsteps

allowingthe engineto acceptsmall

changesin speedand load,untilthe

chokecontrolisfully in, Iftheengine

startsto runroughly,pullthechoke

controloutslightlyfor a few seconds

andthen continuetopushthecontrol

in slowly.This may requirean engine

warm-upperiodfrom severalseconds

to severalminutes,dependingon the

temperature.

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONWARMUP

• Beforeddvingthe unitincoldweather,

the transmissionshouldbe warmed up

as follows:

• Be surethetractorison level

ground.

• Placethemotioncontrollever in

neutral.Releasethe parkingbrake

and let theclutch/breke

slowlyretum tooperatingposition.

•Allowone minutefor transmissionto

warmup.Thiscanbe doneduring

the enginewarm up period.

• The attachments can be used dudng

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 perfor-

mance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURE-

TOR" in the Service and Adjustments

section of this manual.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disen-

gage freewheel lever while the engine is

running.

To ensure proper operation and perfor-

mance, it is recommended that.the

transmission be purged before operating

tractor for the firsttime. This procedure

will remove any trapped air inside the

transmission 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 reinstalla-

lion before operating the tractor.

• Place tractor safely on level surface

with engine off and parking brake set.

• Disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in freewheeling

position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in

this section of manual).

• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.

After the engine is running, move

throttle control to slow position. With

motion control lever in neutral (N)

position, slowly disengage clutch/

brake pedal.

• Move motion control lever to full

forv_ard 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: Dudng this procedure there will

be no movement of drive wheels. The air

is being removed from hydraulic drive

system.

• Move motion control lever to neutral

(N) position. Shut- off engine and set

parking brake.

• Engage transmission by placing

freewheel control in driving position

(See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section

of manual).

• Sittinginthetractor seat,startengine.

Afterthe engineis running,move

throttlecontroltohalf (t/2) speed.With

motioncontrollever in neutral(N)

position,slowlydisengageclutch/

brake pedal.

• Slowlymovemotioncontrollever

forward,afterthe tractormoves

approximatelyfive (5) feet, slowly

movemotioncontrollever toreverse

position.Afterthetractormoves

approximatelyfive (5) feet returnthe

motioncontrollever tothe neutral (N)

position.Repeat thisprocedurewith

themotioncontrollever three(3)

times.

• Yourtractoris nowpurgedand now

readyfor normaloperation.

MOWING TIPS

• Tirechainscannotbe usedwhen the

mowerhousingisattachedto tractor.

• Mower shouldbe properlyleveledfor

bestmowingperformance. See %0

LEVEL MOWER HOUSING"in the

Serviceand Adjustmentssectionof

this manual.

• The lefthandsideof mowershouldbe

usedfor trimming.

• Ddve so thatclippingsare discharged

ontothe area thathasbeen cut. Have

thecutareatothe rightofthe tractor.

Thiswillresultina moreevendistribu-

tionof clippingsand more uniform

cutting.

• When mowinglargeareas, startby

turningtothe rightsothatclippings

dischargeaway fromshrubs,fences

driveways, etc. Afterone ortwo

rounds,mow in the oppositedirectic

makinglefthandturnsuntilfinished.

• Ifgrassisextremelytall,it shouldbe

mowedtwiceto reduceloadand

possiblefire hazardfrom dried

clippings. Makefirst cutrelatively

high;thesecondto thedesiredheig

• Do notmow grasswhenit iswet, W

grasswillplugmowerand leave

undesirableclumps. Allowgrassto

dry beforemowing.

• Always operateengine at full throtl

when mowing toassurebettermowi

performanceand properdischargec

matedal. Regulategroundspeedb_

selectinga low enoughgear to give

the mowercuttingperformanceas w

asthe quality ofcutdesired.

• When operatingattachments,select

groundspeed thatwillsuittheterrai=

and givebestperformanceofthe

attachment being used.

FILL IN DATES

Check Brake operation

Check Tire Pressure _

Check Operator PreSence and

T Interlock Systems

R Check for Loose Fasteners _ (l_;' IS*

Sharpen/ReplaOe Mower BJedes VB4

T Lubrication Chad I1_ lidd*

0 Check Battery Level

R Clean Battery and Terminals I_

Check Transaxle Co_ing

A_ust Blade Belt(s) Tension _s

Adju_ Motion Drive Belt(s) TensiOn ll_s

Check Engine Oil Level ! _ I_

Change Engine Olt I_q=,:

E Clean Air Filter _=

N CleanAirScreen _2

IG InSpect Muffler/Spark Arre_ter I_

Replace Oil Filter (if equipped) _ z

N Clean Engine Co_ing Fins Ibm=

Replace Spark Rug ll_

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge II_z

Replace Fue_ Filter I_

I . ChlPnge mo_ ofter_ whefl op,zml_l; _tldot ii healW load or bl hl,gfl anlDlenl _m| 5 - I f oquip_oe_ wl_l adju4tabie lytltem

2. S4m4ce more olten whet_ Qpera#n9 in dldy or dusty cor, dt6on_ S. NO t required if equlpped w_ malntena_.e.free batter_

3. If equipped wilh oil 1_4te_,chango oil ever_ 50 hours¸ 7 • Tighten fiont axle pivot boll to _5 ft -Ib=. maximum.

4 - R_lacl blades more Olttn when _k_ in w_ndy soil. CO not overtighte_.

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,

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual

should be checked at least once each

season.

• 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

• Check engine oil level.

• Check brake operation.

• Check tire pressure.

• Check operator presence and

interlock systems for proper operation,

• Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

(_ Tie Rod Ball Joints

_) Spindle _ _ _ _) Spindle

_)Front Wheel_ _ X_)Fro_t Wheel

Beadng =_.c._-..-_____, _,,I Bearing Zsrk

_Steering_ I _- IX >

Sector \ _ _-_ __/

Gear F_/ _ _---_'/X

Teeth _ _Engine

•Spray Silicone Lubriant (Move Boots to

Lubricate)

_Generat Purpose Grease

<_Rsferto Maintenance=ENGINE"Section

IMPORTANT: Donot oil or greasethe pivot

pointswhichhave specla_nylonbearings.

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, powdered graphite type

19 lubricant sparingly.

TRACTOR

Always observe safety rules when

performing any maintenance.

BRAKE OPERATION

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet

stopping distance at high speed in

highest gear, then brake must be

adjusted. (See =TO ADJUST BRAKE" in

the 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

Be sure operator presence and interlock

systems are working properly. If your

tractor does not function as described,

repair the problem immediately.

• The engine should not start unless the

clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed

and attachement clutch control is in

the disengaged position.

• When the engine is running, any

attempt 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

attempt by the operator to leave the

seat should shut off the engine.

• The attachment clutch should never

operate unless the operator is in the

seat,

BLADE CARE

For best results mower blades must be

kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged

blades.

BLADE REMOVAL

• Raise mower to highest position to

allow access to blades.

• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat

washer securing blade.

• Install new or resharpened blade with

trailing edge up towards deck as

shown

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assem-

bly, center hole in blade must align with

star on mandrel assembly.

• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer

and flat washer in exact order as

shown.

• Tighten bolt securely (27-35 R. Lbs.

torque).

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is Grade 8 heat

treated. MandrelAssembly

Blade Center

Hole

Lock

_P-'--Hex Bolt (Grade)'

*A Grade 8 heattreatedboltcanbe identified

by sixlinesonthe bolthead.

TO SHARPEN BLADE

NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-

ing 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 unthraaded

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.

5/8"B_d e

Center Hole

BATI'ERY

Your tractor has a battery charging

system which is sufficient for normal use.

However, 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

electrolyte is not necessary.

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and

terminals can cause the battery to "leak"

power.

• Remove terminal guard.

• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first

then RED battery cable and remove

battery from tractor.

• Rinse the battery with plain water and

dry.

• Clean terminals and battery cable

ends with wire brush until bright.

• Coat terminals with grease or petro-

leum jelly.

• Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING

BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND

ADJUSTMENTS section of this

manual).

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.

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

clippings and other materials. To

prevent damage to seals, do not use

compressed 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

transaxle ever leak or require servicing,

contact your nearest authorized service

center/department.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated

with API service classification SF, SG, or

SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade

according to your expected operating

temperature.

SAE VISCOSI'W GRADES

Change the oil after every 50 hours of

operation or at least once a year ifthe

tractor is not used for 50 hours in one

year.

Check the crankcase oil level before

starting the engine and after each eight

(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/

dipstick securely each time you check

the oil level.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Determine temperature range expected

before oil change. All oil must meet API

service classification SF, SG, or SH.

• Be sure tractor is on level surface.

• Oil will drain more freely when warm.

• Catch oil in a suitable container.

• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful

not to allow dirt to enter the engine

when changing oil.

• Remove drain plug.

• After oil has drained completely,

replace oil drain plug and tighten

securely.

• Refill engine with oil through oil fill

dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not

overfill. For approximate capacity see

"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual.

• Use gauge on oil fillcap/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.

Air S__in Plug

_Oil FillCap/

Dipstick

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

stubborn dried gum fibers.

CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS

To insure proper cooling, make sure the

grass screen, cooling fins, and other

external surfaces of the engine are kept

clean at airtimes.

_: Every 100 hours of operation (more often

under extremely dusty, dirty conditions),

remove the blower housing and other

cooling 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 p_uggod

cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds

removed will cause engine damage due

to overheating.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly using a

dirty airfilter. 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.

• Loosen knob and remove cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

Wash it in hquid detergent and water.

Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow

it to dry.

• 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

cartridge.

NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge

or use pressurized air, as this will

damage the cartridge.

• Remove nut and cartridge plate.

• Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and

oiled) over the paper cartridge.

• Check rubber seal for damage and

p.roperposition around stud. Replace

_fnecessary.

• Reassemble air cleaner, cartddge

plate, and nut.

• Reinstall air cleaner cover and sscur

by tightening knob.

Cartridge

Foam

Cadddge

Rubber

Seal

Nut

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,

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler

and spark arrester (if equipped) as it

could create a fire hazard and/or

damage,

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark plugs at the beginning Q

each mowing season or after every 10(

hours of operation, whichever occurs

first. Spark plugtype and gap setting a_

shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATION',

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 cerbur

tor, replacement is required.

• With engine cool, remove filter and

plug fuel line sections.

• Place new fuel filter in position in fue

line with arrow pointing towards

carburetor.

• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks

and clamps are properly positioned.

• Immediately wipe up any spilled

gasoline.

Foe,F"tor V2__

CLEANING

i lean engine, battery, seat, finish, e

of all foreign matter.

Keep finished surfaces and wheels

free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

Protect pemted surfaces with autom_

tire type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden

hose to clean your tractor unless the

electrical system, muffler, air filter and

carburetor are covered to keep water o

Water in engine can result in a short-

22 ened engine life.

_CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:

• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

• Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

• Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

• Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot

come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER

• Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-

GAGED" position.

• Turn height adjustment knob to lowest

setting.

• Lower mower to its lowest position.

• Remove retainer spring holding anti-

swaybar to chassis bracket and

disengage anti-swaybar from bracket.

,* Remove retainer springs from suspen-

sion arms at deck and disengage arms

from deck.

• Raise attachment lift to its highest

position.

• Remove two retainer springs from

each front link and remove links.

• Slide mower forward and remove belt

from etectric crutchputtey.

• Slide mower out from under right side

oftractor.

IMPORTANT: If an attachment other

than the mower deck is to be mounted

on the tractor, remove hie front links.

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "INSTALL

MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the

Assembly section of this manual.

AdiustmentNuts Lift

Links

Chassis Arms

Bracket _.

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" on page 3 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 of deck

curl to ground level at front corners of

mower. Distance "A" on both sides of

mower should be the same.

• If adjustment is necessary, make

adjustment on one side of mower only.

• To raise one side of mower, tighten lift

linkadjustment 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 adjust-

ing.

Front

Mower Electric

Bracket

RetainerSpring/

Anti-SwayBa=

Retainer Spring_

Retainer

Spring

Mower

BottomEdgeof BottomEdgeof

Mower to Mowerto

Ground _ [_ _ Ground

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 housing should be adjusted so

the front is approximately 1/8" to 1/2"

lower than the rear when the mower is in

its highest position.

Check adjustment on right side of tractor.

Measure distance "F" directly in front of

and behind the mandrel at bottom edge

of mower housing as shown.

• Before making any necessary adjust-

ments, check that both front 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 mower housing,

loosen nut "G" on both front links an

equal number of turns.

• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than rear, tighten nut "H"

against trunnion on both front links.

• To raise front of mower housing,

loosen nut "H" from trunnion on both

front links. Tighten nut "G" on bath

front links an equal number of turns.

• When distance "F" is 1/8" to 1/2" lower

at front than roar, tighten nut "H"

against trunnion on both front links.

NOTE: Each full turn of nut "G" will

change dim. "F" by approximately 3/8".

• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.

=_o " o o°° Mandrel

BothFrontLinksShouldbe EqualinLength

Nut "H__S" Nut "G"

Trunnion "__

Front Links

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

• Park tractor on a level surface. Engage

parking brake.

• Remove screws from L.H. mandrel

cover and remove cover.

• Roll belt over the top of L.H. mandrel

pulley.

• Remove belt from electric clutch

pulley.

• Remove belt from idler pulleys.

• Remove any dirt or grass clippings

which may have accumulated around

mandrels and entire upper deck

surface.

• Check pdmary idler arm and two idlers

to see that they rotate freely.

• Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and bolt in mower

housing.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

• Install belt in both idlers. Make sure

belt is in both belt keepers at the idlers

as shown.

• Install new belt onto electric clutch

pulley.

• Roll belt into upper groove of L.H.

mandrel pulley.

• Carefully check belt routing making

sure belt is in the grooves correctly

and inside belt keepers.

• Reassemble L.H. mandrel cover.

Screws Idler Electric

Pulleys Clutch

Pulley

LeftHand

Cover

Left

Mandrel

Pdmaw

IdlerArm

Keepem

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage

parking brake,

• Remove mower drive belt (See "TO

REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in

this section of this manual),

• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section ofthis

manual).

• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel

cover and remove cover. Unhook

spring from bolt on mower housing,

• Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel

pulley.

• Remove belt from center mandrel

pulley, idler pulley, and L,H. mandrel

pulley,

• Remove any dirt or grass which may

have accumulated around mandrels

and entire upper deck surface.

• Check secondary idler arm and idler to

see that they rotate freely.

• Be sure spring is hooked in secondary

idler arm and sway-bar bracket,

• Install new belt in lower groove of L.H.

mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and

center mandrel pulley as shown.

• Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley.

Make sure belt is in all grooves

properly.

• Reconnect spring to bolt in mower

housing and reinstall R.H. mandrel

cover.

• Reinstall mower to tractor (See

"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT"

in the Assembly section of this

manual).

Ddve Belt

• Reassemble mower drive belt (See

=TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT"

in this section of this manual).

LeftHand Mower Center

Mandrel Blade Mandrel

Idler Right

Hand

Mandrel

Cover

Idler Arm

Anti-Sway-Bar

Bracket Screw

TO ADJUST A'I'rACHMENT 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 your

nearest authorized service center/

department.

• Make sure attachment clutch and

ignition switches are in "OFF" position.

• Adjust the three nylon Iocknuts until

space between clutch plate and rotor

measures .012" at all three slot

locations cut in the side of brake plate.

NOTE: After installing a new electdc

clutch, run tractor at full throttle and

engage and disengage electric clutch 10

25 cycles to wear in clutch plate.

Rotor Clutch Plate

Slot

Nylon Locknut (31

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Yourtractorisequippedwithan adjust-

able brakesystemwhichis mountedon

therightsideofthetransaxle.

Iftractorrequiresmorethansix(6) feet

stoppingdistanceat highspeed in

highestgear,thenbrake mustbe

adjusted.

• Depressclutch/brakepedaland

engage parkingbrake.

• Measuredistancebetween brake

operatingarm and nut=A"on brake

rod.

• If distanceisotherthan 1-1/2",loosen

jam nutand turnnut=A"untildistance

becomes1-1/2". Retightenjam nut

againstnut"A".

• Roadtest tractorfor properstopping

distanceas statedabove. Readjustif

necessary, if stoppingdistanceis still

greaterthan six(6) feet in highest

gear,further maintenanceis neces-

sary. Contactyournearest authorized

service center/department.

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

,_ Nut =A"

__OrPme rating

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.

• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this

BELTREMOVAL-

• Engageparkingbrake(createsslack

inbelt).

• Removebeltfrom clutchingandfan

idler pulleys.

• Loosenpelt keeper above transaxle

pulley.

• Removebelt from transaxlepulley.

• Removebelt from enginepulleyand

front V-idler pulley.

• Pullbeltoutofall belt keepersand

removefrom tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

• Place V part of pelt intogrooves on

engine pulley and front V-idler, making

sure to route belt inside of all belt

keepers.

• Route belt on right side, coming from

V-idler, towards back of tractor, above

midspan belt keeper and to top of

transaxle pulley.

• Route belt on left side, coming from

engine pulley, towards back of tractor

and through loop in midspan belt

keeper.

• Place V part of belt into grooves on

transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making

sure to route belt inside of all belt

keepers.

• Retighten belt keeper above transaxle

pulley.

• Place belt around clutching idlers as

shown, making sure to route belt

inside of all belt keepers.

• Check to be sure belt is positioned

correctly and is on proper side of all

belt keepers.

• Reinstall mower.

IMPORTANT: Check brake adjustment.

Tractor V-Belt Drive Schematic

Viewed From L,H. Side of Tractor

Transaxle Pulley

V-Idler

Belt Keepers Belt Twists

I Belt Keeper

Fa idler

_ Engine Pulley

_111_i_ v'ldler

AS Viewed From Bottom

TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL

LEVER

The motion control lever has boon preset

at the factory and adjustment should not

be necessary.

If for any reason the motion control lever

will not hold its position while at a

selected speed, it may be adjusted at the

friction pack located on the right side of

chassis.

• Park tractor on level surface. Stop

tractor by turning ignition key to "OFF"

position and engage parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral

(N) position.

• While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut

• Tighten Iocknut 1/4 turn.

• While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut

securely.

NOTE: If for any reason the effort to

move the motion control lever becomes

too excessive, reverse the above

adjustment procedure by loosening

lecknut 1/4 turn.

Road test tractor after adjustment and

repeat procedure if necessary.

Locknut

FRONT WHEELTOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Frontwheeltoe-inis requiredfor proper

steedngoperation.Toe-inwas setat the

factory and adjustmentshouldnotbe

necessary.Ifpartsinthefront axleor

steeringmechanismhave been replaced

or damaged,checktoe-inand adjustif

necessary.

TOCHECKTOE-IN

• Positionfrontwheelsstraightahead,

• Measuredistancebetweenwheelsat

frontand rearoftires(dimensions=A"

and "B").

• Frontdimension"A"shouldbe 1/8"to

1/4"lessthan rear dimension"B".

TO ADJUST TOE-IN

• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment

sleeves on tie rod,

• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A"is

1/8" to 1/4" less than dimension =B".

• Tighten jam nuts securely,

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable

on your tractor. If damage has occurred

to affect the front wheel camber, contact

your nearest authorized service center/

department.

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACE-

MENT

Should your transmission require

removal for service or replacement, it

should be purged after reinstallation and

before operating the tractor. See

"PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the

Operation section of this manual.

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not

horizontal (left to dght) when wheels are

positioned straight forward, remove

steering wheel and reassemble per

instructions in the Assembly section of

this manual.

Jam Nuts

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL

• Block up axle securely.

• Remove axle cover, retaining dng and

washers to allow wheel removal.

• Repair tire and reassemble.

• Replace washers and snap retaining

ring securely in axle groove.

• Replace axle cover.

REAR WHEEL

• Blockrear axle securely.

• Removefive (5) hubboltsto allow

wheel removal,

• Repairtire and reassemble. Replace

and tightenhubboltssecurely.

NOTE: Tosealtirepuncturesand

preventflat tiresdue toslow leaks,tire

sealantmay be purchasedfrom your

localpartsdealer.Tiresealantalso

preventstire dryrot andcorrosion.

Washers

osto,nin0

Axle \ I \ IIIll ((_'_ I|!

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK

BATFERY

A, CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries

generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,

flame and smoking materials away from

batteries. Always wear eye protection

when around batteries.

If your battery is too weak to start the

engine, it should be recharged. (See

"BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE

section of this manual).

If "jumper cables" are used for emer-

gency starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT: Your tractor is equipped

with a 12 volt negative grounded system.

The other vehicle must also be a 12 volt

negative grounded system. Do not use

your tractor battery to start other vehicles.

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

• Connect each end of the RED cable to

the POSITIVE (+) terminal of each

battery, taking care not to short against

chassis.

• Connect one end of the BLACK cable

to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal offully

charged battery.

• Connect the other end of the BLACK

cable to good CHASSIS GROUND,

away from fuel tank and battery.

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE

ORDER -

• BLACK cable first from chassis and

then from the fully charged battery.

• RED cable last from both batteries.

REPLACING BATI'ERY

/I, CAUTION: 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.

• Lift hood to raised position.

• Remove terminal guard.

• Disconnect BLACK battery cable then

RED battery cable and carefully

remove battery from tractor.

• Install new battery with terminals in

same position as old battery.

• Reinstall terminal guard.

• First connect RED battery cable to

positive (+) battery terminal with hex

bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten

securely.

• Connect BLACK grounding cable to

negative (-) battery terminal with

remaining hex bolt and keps nut.

Tighten securely

• Close terminal access doom.

• Close hood.

Terminal Keps Nut Hex Bolt

Access ._:,._

Door '°_ ....

siUve

Terminal (__ (Red)

Guard _ Cable

_J Z _Negative (BlaGk)

_,,-J Cable

TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB

• Raise hood.

• Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the

backside of the grill.

• Replace bulb in holder and push bulb

holder securely back into the hole in

the backside of the grill.

28 • Close hood.

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS

Loose or damagedwiringmay cause

yourtractorto runpoorly,stoprunning,or

preventitfromstarting.

• Checkwiring. See electdcalwiring

diagramin the Repair Partssection.

TO REPLACE FUSE

Replacewith30 amp automotive-type

plug-infuse. The fuse holderislocated

behindthe dash.

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT

SPRING

• While holding spring bushing with

wrench, loosen jam nut.

• Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to

extend spring and reduce lifteffort for

heavier attachments.

• Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise

for lighter attachments.

• Retighten jam nut against spring

bushing.

IMPORTANT: Do not adjust for maxi-

mum spring tension when using light

aitechments such as a mower. Adjust lift

lever spring to aid in lifting attachment.

Do not overpower spring. When remov-

ing attachment, always adjust spring

tension to its lowest position.

AdjustmentBolt Spring

AttachmentLift

Jam Nut Spring

TO REMOVE HOODAND GRILL

ASSEMBLY

• Raise hood.

• Unsnap headlightwire connector.

• Standinfrontoftractor. Grasphoodat

sides,tilttowardengineand liftoffof

tractor.

• To replace,reverseabove procedure.

HeadlightWire

Connector

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of

the emission control devices and

systems, which are being done at the

customers expense, may be performed

by any non-road engine repair establish-

ment 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

necessary. Check adjustment as de-

scribed below before loosening cable. If

adjustment is necessary, proceed as

follows:

• With engine not running, move throttle

control lever to fast position.

• Check that speed control lever is

against stop screw. If it is not, loosen

casing clamp screw and pull throttle

cable until lever is against screw.

Tighten clamp screw securely.

Idle Fuel Adjusting Idle speed Adjusting

Needle. Screw

Throttle

Control

Cable

Screw Clamp Screw

ChokeControlCable

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

The choke control has been preset at the

factory and adjustment should not be

necessary, chock adjustment as de-

scdbed below before loosening cable. If

adjustment is necessary, proceed as

follows:

• With engine not running, move choke

control (located on dash panel) to full

choke position.

• Remove air cleaner cover, filter and

cartridge plate to expose carburetor

choke (See "A_R FILTER" in the

Maintenance section of this manual).

• 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.

• Reassemble air cleaner.

Closed for Full

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been present at the

factory and adjustment should not be

necessary. However, minor adjustment

may be required to compensate for

differences in fuel, temperature, altitude

or load, If the carburetor does need

adjustment, proceed as follows:

In general, turning the adjusting needles

in (clockwise) decreases the supply of

fuel to the engine giving a leaner fueVair

mixture. Tuming the adjusting needles

out (counterclockwise) increases the

supply of fuel to the engine giving a

richer fueVair mixture.

IMPORTANT= Damage to the needles

and the seats in carburetor may result if

screw is turned in too tight.

PRELIMINARY SETTING.

• Be sure you have a clean air filter, and

the throttle control cable is adjusted

propedy (see =TO ADJUST

THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE" in the

Service and Adjustments section of

this manual).

• With engine off turn idle fuel adjusting

needle in (clockwise) closing it finger

tight and then turn out (counterclock-

wise) I tum.

FINAL SETTING -

• Start engine and allow to warm for five

minutes. Make final adjustments with

engine running and shift/motion

control lever in neutral (N) position.

• The high idle is set at the factory and

cannot be adjusted.

• Idle speed setting - With throttle control

lever in slow position, engine should

idle at 1200 RPM. If engine idles too

slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting

screw in or out until correct idle is

attained.

• Idle fuel needle settina - With throttle

control lever in slow position, turn idle

fuel adjusting needle In (clockwise)

until engine speed decreases and

then turn out (counterclockwise)

approximately 3/4 turn to obtain the

best low speed performance.

• Recheck idle speed. Readjust if

necessary.

ACCELERATION TEST -

• 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

necessary, until engine accelerates

smoothly.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do

not adjust-damage may result.

IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the

eninge governor, which is factory set for

proper engine speed. Overspeeding the

engine above the factory high speed

settng can be dangerous, it you think the

engine-governed high speed needs

adjusting, contact your nearest autho-

rized service center/department, which

has proper equipment and experience to

make any necessary adjustments.

Immediatelyprepareyourtractorfor

storageat theend oftheseasonor ifthe

tractorwillnot beusedfor 30 daysor

more.

CAUTION: Neverstorethetractor

wuthgasolinein thetank insidea

buildingwhere fumes may reach an

openflameor spark. Allowtheengineto

coolbeforestonngin any enclosure.

TRACTOR

Removemowerfrom tractorfor winter

storage. When moweristo bestoredfor

a penodoftime,clean itthoroughly,

removeall dirt,grease, leaves,etc. Store

ina clean,dry area.

• Cleanentiretractor(See =CLEANING

in the Maintenancesectionofthis

manual).

• Inspectand replacebelts,ifnecessary

(See belt replacementinstructionsin

the ServiceandAdjustmentssectionof

this manual).

• Lubricateas showninthe Mainte-

nance sectionof thismanual.

• Be surethatall nuts,boltsand screws

are securelyfastened. Inspectmoving

partsfor damage,breakageand wear.

Replaceif necessary.

• Touch upall rustedor chippedpaint

surfaces;sand lightlybeforepainting.

BA'I-fERY

• Fullychargethe batteryfor storage.

• Aftera periodoftimeinstorage,

batterymay requirerecharging.

• To helppreventcorrosionand power

leakage duringlong periodsof

storage,batterycablesshouldbe

disconnectedand battery cleaned

thoroughly(see '9"0CLEAN BATTERY

AND TERMINALS"in the Maintenance

sectionofthismanual).

• Aftercleaning,leavecables discon-

nected and placecables where they

cannotcomein contactwithbattery

terminals.

• Ifbatteryisremovedfrom tractorfor

storage,do notstorebatterydirectlyon

concreteor damp surfeces.

ENGINE

FUELSYSTEM

IMPORTANT: Itisimportanttoprevent

gum depositsfrom forming inessential

fuel systempartssuchas carburetor,fuel

filter,fuel hose,or tankduringstorage.

Also, experienceindicatesthat alcohol

blendedfuels 9called gasoholor using

ethanolor methanol)canattractmoisture

whichleadsto separationand formation

ofacidsduringstorage.Acidicgascan

damagethefuel systemofan engine

whilein storage.

• Drainthefuel tank.

• Startthe engineand letit rununtilthe

fuel linesand carburetorare empty.

• Never use engineor carburetor

cleanerproductsin thefuel tankor

permanentdamage may occur.

• Use fresh fuel nextseason.

NOTE: Fuelstabilizerisan acceptable

alternativein minimizingtheformation of

fuel gumdepositsduringstorage. Add

stabilizerto gasolinein fuel tankor

storagecontainer.Alwaysfollow the mix

ratiofound on stabilizercontainer. Run

engineat least10 minutesafteradding

stabilizertoallowthestabilizerto reach

thecarburetor.Do notdrainthegastank

and carburetorifusingfuel stabilizer.

ENGINSOIL

Drainoil (withenginewarm)and replace

withcleanengineoil. (See =ENGINE"in

the Maintenance sectionofthismanual).

CYLINDER(S)

• Removesparkplug(s).

• Pourone ounceofoilthroughspark

plug hole(s)intocylinder(s).

• Turn ignitionkeyto "START"position

for a fewsecondsto distributeoil.

• Replacewithnew sparkplug(s).

OTHER

• Do not storegasolinefrom one season

toanother.

• Replaceyourgasolinecan ifyourcan

startstorust. Rustand/ordirtinyour

gasolinewillcause problems.

• Ifpossible,storeyourtractorindoors

and coveritto giveprotectionfrom

dustand dirt.

• Coveryourtractorwitha suitable

protectivecoverthatdoesnot retain

meisture. Do notuseplastic. Plastic

cannotbreathewhichallowsconden-

sationtoform and willcauseyour

tractortorust.

IMPORTANT: Nevercovertractorwhile

engine,and exhaustareas are still

warm.

/ :

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

)ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Will not start

Hard to start

Enginewill not

turn over

Engine clicks but

will notstart

Loss of power

• Out of fuel.

• Engine not "CHOKED"

properly.

• Engine flooded.

• Badspark plug.

• Dirtyairfilter.

• Dirtyfuelfilter.

• Water infuel.

• Looseor damagedwiring.

• Carburetoroutofadjustment.

• Enginevalvesout of

adjustment.

• Dirty air filter.

• Bad spark plug.

• Weak or dead battery.

• Dirty fuel filter.

• Stale or dirty fuel.

• Looseor damagedwiring.

• Carburetorout ofadjustment.

• Enginevalvesout of

adjustment.

• Clutch/brake pedal not

depressed.

• Attachment clutch is engaged.

• Weak or dead battery.

• Blown fuse.

• Corroded battery terminals.

• Loose or damaged wiring.

• Faulty ignition switch.

• Faulty solenoid or starter.

• Faultyoperatorpresence

switch(es).

•Weak or dead battery.

• Corroded batteryterminals.

• Looseor damagedwiring.

• Faultysolenoidor starter.

• Cutting too much grass/too

fast.

• Throttle in "CHOKE" position.

• Build-up of grass, leaves

and trash under mower.

• Dirty air filter.

• Low oil level/dirty oil.

• Fill fuel tank.

• See "TO START ENGINE"

in Operation section.

• Wait several minutes before

attempting to start.

• Replace spark plug.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Replace fuel filter.

• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,

refilltank with fresh gasoline

and replace fuel filter.

• Check all wiring.

• See "To Adjust Carburetor"

in Service Adjustments

section.

Contact an authorized service

center/department.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Replace sparkplug.

Recharge or replacebattery.

Replacefuel filter.

Drainfuel tankand refillwith

fresh gasoline.

• Checkall wiring.

• See "ToAdjustCarburetor"

in ServiceAdjustmentssection.

• Contactan authorizedservice

center/department.

• Depress clutch/brake pedal.

• Disengage attachment clutch."

• Recharge or replace battery.

• Replace fuse.

• Clean battery terminals.

• Check all wiring.

• Check/replace ignition switch.

• Check/replace solenoid or

I• starter.

Contact an authorized service

center/department.

• Recharge or replace battery.

• Clean battery terminals.

• Check all wiring.

• Check/replace solenoid or

starter.

• Set in "Higher Cut" position/

reduce speed.

• Adjust throttle control.

• Clean underside of mower

housing.

• Clean/replace air filter.

• Check oil level/change oil.

PROBLEM

Lossofpower

nontinued

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

CAUSE

• Faultysparkplug.

• Dirtyfuelfilter.

• Staleor dirtyfuel.

• Water infuel.

Excessive

vibration

Engine continues

to run when

operator leaves

seat with attach-

ment clutch

engaged

Poor cut - uneven

Mower bladeswill

not rotate

Poor grass

discharge

• Spark plug wire loose.

• Dirtyengineair screen/fins.

• Dirty/cloggedmuffler.

• Looseor damagedwiring.

• Carburetoroutof adjustment.

• Enginevalvesoutof

adjustment.

• Worn,bentor looseblade.

• Bentblademandrel.

• Loose/damagedpart(s).

• Faultyoperator-safety

presencecontrolsystem.

• Worn,bentor looseblade.

• Mowerdecknot level.

• Buildupofgrass,leaves,and

trashundermower.

• Bent blademandrel.

• Cloggedmowerdeckvent

holesfrom buildupofgrass,

leaves,and trasharound

mandrels.

• Obstruction in clutch

mechanism.

• Worn/damaged mower drive

belt.

• Frozen idler pulley.

• Frozen blade mandrel.

• Engine speed too slow.

• Travel speed toofast.

• Wet grass.

• Mower deck not level.

• Low/uneven tire air

pressure.

CORRECTION

• Clean and rogapor change

sparkplug.

• Replacefuel filter.

• Drainfuel tankand refillwith

fresh gasoline.

• Drainfuel tankand carburetor,

refilltankwithfresh gasoline

and replacefuelfilter.

• Connectand tightenspark

plugwire.

• Clean engineair screen/fins.

• Clean/replecemuffler.

• Check allwiring.

• See "ToAdjustCarburetor"

in ServiceAdjustmentssection

• Contactan authorized

servicecenter/department.

• Replace blade, Tighten blade

bolt.

• Replace blade mandrel.

• Tighten loose part(s).

Replace damaged parts.

• Check wiring,switches and

connections.Ifnotcorrected,

contactan authorizedservice

center/department.

• Replace blade. Tighten blade

bolt.

• Level mower deck.

• Clean underside of mower

housing.

_,Replace blade mandrel.

• Clean around mandrels to

open vent holes.

• Removeobstruction.

• Replace mower drive belt.

• Replaceidlerpulley.

• Replaceblade mandrel.

• Place throttle control in "FAST"

position,

• Shift to slower speed.

• Allow grass to dry before

mowing.

• Level mower deck.

• Check tires for proper air

pressure.

PROBLEM

Poorgrass

discharge(Contn)

IHUUI_I.P'_ItUUIINUGHART

CAUSE

• Worn, bent or loose blade.

Headlight(e)not

working(ifso

equipped)

Battery will not

charge

Loseof Drive

Buildup of grass, leaves, and

trash under mower.

Mower drive belt worn.

Blades impropedy installed,

Improperbladesused.

• Cloggedmowerdeckvent

holesfrombuildupof grass,

leaves,and trasharound

mandrels.

• Switchis"OFF".

• Bulb(s)burnedout.

Faultylightswitch.

Loose or damagedwiring.

• Blownfuse.

• Bad batte_cell(s).

• Poor cable connections,

• Faulty regulator (if so

equipped),

• Faulty alternator.

• Freewheelcontrolin

=disengaged"position.

• Motiondrivebeltworn,

damagedor broken.

• Airtrappedin transmission

duringshipmentor servicing.

CORRECTION

• Replace/sharpen blade.

Tighten blade bolt,

• Clean underside of mower

housing.

• Replace mower drive belt.

• Reinstall blades sharp edge

down.

• Replace with blades listed

in this manual.

• Clean around mandrels to

open vent holes.

• Turn switch "ON".

• Replace bulb(s).

• Check/replace light switch.

• Check wiring and connections,

• Replace fuse.

• Replace battery.

• Check/clean all connections,

• Replace regulator.

• Replacealternator.

• Place freewheel control in

"engaged" position,

• Replace motion drive belt.

• Purge transmission.

Engine "bacldlres" • Engine throttle control at • Move throttle control to not set

Nbenturning "SLOW" position for 30 "SLOW" position and allow to

Dngine"OFF" seconds before stopping idle for 30 seconds before

engine, stopping engine.

SCHEMATIC

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

AED

AMMETER

(OPTIONAL)

I_ITE

)B s

GNITIOr

SWITCk

IGNITION SWITCH

POSIA_R_T CIRCUIT "MAKE"

OFF M*G._A1 NONE

ON* B÷A1 L÷A2

ON 8+At NC_NE

S B+S*AI N(_NE

WIRING INSULATED CUPS

NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED

CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR

SERVICING OF UNIT. THEY

SHOULD BE REPLACED TO

PROPERLY SECURE YOUR

W_RING

CLUTCH / BRAKE

(PEDAL UP)

RED

PTO (DISENGAGED) e_

SEAT SWITCH

(NOT OCCUPIED]

L ........

L b

FUEL SHUT.OFF

SOLENOID

RELAY

(OPTIONAL)

A SPARKPLUGS

,aNmON_(2 G_S

UNIT

J ON "P_NIN CYL. ENGINES)

REGULATO_

_ VOLTSACe _ RPMC_O_ATOAO_CC_e4EC1ED)

Pro SWITCH HEADLIGHTS

pOSITION _ CIRCUIT

OFF C+GrB*H

ON *FrB÷ErA+D

REMOVABLE

CONNECTIONS

GFC

- N

NON-REMOVABLE

CONNECTIONS H E

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

ELECTRICAL

TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

ELECTRICAL

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 144927 Battery

2 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/420 x 3/4

8 7603J Tray, Battery

10 145211 Bo_t 1/4-20 x 7 5 Zinc

11 150109 Hold down Battery Cash Mount

12 145769 Nut Push Nylon 1/4"

16 153664 Switch Interlock Push-In

21 166184 Harness Socket Light W41523

22 4152J Bulb Light

24 4014J Cable, Battery

25 146686 Cable, Battery

26 108824X Fuse

27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 Unc

28 170697 Cable,Ground

29 160784 Switch, Plunger

30 163968 Switch, Ign

33 140403 Key, Ignition

40 170238 Harness Ign.

41 177L:_408 Screw 114-20 x I/2

42 131563 Covsr, Termlnal

43 145673 Solenoid

45 122822)( Ammeter

50 169416 Switch, PTO

52 141940 Protection Wire Loop

79 le39_6 Bulbholder

81 109748X Relay Asm

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S,inches

1 inch = 25.4 mm

I HA(.;1OR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES

31t

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES

KEY PART

NO. NO,

I 155253

2 14O5O6

4 "738007(30

5 163976

6 157882

7 17720408

8 145166

14 161023X558

15 160r"_

16 121794X

17 17060612

18 160564X558

19 19131312

20 STD523710

21 7368_600

23 17060616

24 145243X558

28 145244X558

30 145(T02

31 161419

52 161327

33 161326

34 142131

35 19111116

36 s'rD522507

37 167270X558

39 136961

40 156111

42 STD552710

43 136939

44 136940

45 154913

47 17490608

• KEY PART

DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

RaN, FrameRH 50 152728 Bracket, Chassis Front

Drewbar, Gt 52 STD541431 Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18Unc

Nut, Lock Hex 7/16 Uric 56 154814 Bracket Asm,, Susp Chassis Lh

Dash YTGT 2 Cyl 58 137113 Brecket Asm,, Fender

Dash, Lower Vgt One Piece 60 17490620 Screw Thdrol. 3/8-16 x 1-I/4

Screw, Thd Cut 1/4-20 x 1/2 63 19131614 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 14 Ga.

Suppod, BatteP/ 68 17490508 Screw TIxIrol. 5/16-18 x 1/2

Hood Asm., Pnt YTGT 70 137159 Guide, Belt Mid Span

Lens Asm Headlight Bar 84 142992 Stop, Over Center Mower

Cover, Access 86 74760716 Bo_tFin Hex 7/16-14 UNC x 1

Screw 3/8-16 x .75 90 8TD551237 Washer, Lock Ext. Tooth 3/8

Gr_le 91 170755 Rail, Frame Lh

Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga. 98 140503 Bracket Skid Chassis

Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 99 140671 Rod By Pass

Nut Crownlook 3/8-16 Uric 100 124236X Cap By Pass Rod

Screw 3/8-16 x 1,5 101 17490628 Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 1-3/4

Fontrest, RH 102 STD_4003 Retainer, Spring

Footrest, LH 103 142273 Look, By Pass

Saddle, Hydro 106 138776 Bait 5/16-18 "n"

Brace, Supt 1-pc VGT Steedng 122 161464 Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8

Bracket, Pivot Chassis Lh 130 164863 ScrewHwhdHi-Lo#13-16x3/4

Bracket, Pivot Chassis Rh 138 163975X428 CupHolder

Bracket, Engine Support Rear 139 161330 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 TT

Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga. 140 163806 MagnetYTGT

Bolt, Fkl Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 141 163805 Stdker Plate YTGT

Feoder Pnt 142 161897 Bracket Dash Rh

Bracket, Axle Front 144 161900 Bracket Dash Lh

Bracket, Support Axle/Engine 145 19131414 Washer Flat 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga,

Bolt, Carhage 3/8-16 x 1 147 162967 Fastener Nut Pal

Bracket, Spnsn Front Lh 148 164655 Extrusion Bumpers

Bracket, Spcsn Front Rh 150 161237 Duct Heat Hood

Bracke( Asm,, Susp Chassis Rh

Screw ThdroL 3/8-16 x 1/2 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U, S,Incha_

1 inch = 25.4 mm

IHACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

GROUND DRIVE

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,272960

GROUND DRIVE

KEY PART KEY PART

NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.

2 7070E Key 114 x 2.5 71 151179

3 756.3R Washer, Thrust, Axle 72 $1_541431

5 STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 73 74490548

6 STD561210 Pin, Cotter 74 142432

7 140507 Wheel, Hub Assembly 76 140481

9 140080 Bolt, Hub 77 74760716

15 STD551037 Wahser 13/32. x13/16x16Ga. 79 72110505

17 140921 Spring 80 140484

20 73940800 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 81 17490612

22 156103 Arm Asm Shift 82 150586

23 130564 Knob 83 140479

28 STD541237 Nut 84 140490

29 140494 Brake, Rod 85 17541026

30 19131616 Washer t3/32 x 1 x 16 Ga. 86 140462

33 12000053 RingE 87 140491

34 124236X Cap, Plunger 88 161592

35 137648 Rod. Parking Brake 89 73680700

36 149412 Spring, Drive Ground 90 140489

37 121749X Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 91 17490644

38 150035 Nyliner 92 74760526

39 74321016 Screw, Fin. #10-24 x 1 9_ 140502

46 5304J Actuator, Interlock Switch 94 133835

41 73661000 Locknut #10-24 96 141103

42 8883R Cover, Pedal 98 141004

46 145170 Retainer, Spring 99 17060624

47 138226 Clutch Rod 100 126881X

48 72110612 Bolt, Can'i. 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 Gr, 5 101 156106

50 131494 Pulley, Idler, Flat 104 140480

51 STD541437 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16UNC 105 17580408

52 139123 Pulley, fdler, Grooved 106 142918

53 207J Washer, Hardened 167 154739

54 161590 Clutch, Arm Assembly 108 142917

55 105706X Bearing, Idler 109 140929

56 140218 V-Belt 111 156240

58 74760724 Bolt Ftn Hex 7/16-14 x 1-1/2 112 156104

61 140488 Pulley, Transaxle 113 73220700

64 154752 Shaft, ClutchfBrake Pedal 115 123405X

65 67609 Bolt, Shoulder 116 73900500

66 140296 Washer, Hardened 117 73900600

67 19131312 Washer, Flat -- 163198

68 STD571812 Pin, Roll

69 123800X Washer

70 164692X428 Console Automatic YT/GT

DESCRIPTION

Plate Console Shift

Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18

Bolt Hex FIghd 5/16-18 x 3 Gr5

Screw Hex Wsh. HI-Lo 1/4-1/2

Bracket Transaxle

Bolt Fin Hex 7/16-14 x 1

Bctt Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8

Bracket Torque RH

Screw Thdrct 3/8-16 x 3/4

Bracket Mount Torque/Fan

StrapTorque Mid

Spacer

Screw #10-24 x 1-1/4

Fan 7" Hydro

Adapter Fan

Pulley Idler

Nut Crownfock 7/16-14 Unc

Keepar Belt

Screw Thdrol 3/8-16 x 2-3/4

Bctt Fin Hex 5/16-18 x 1.25

Link Shift Asm

Fastener Christmas Tree

Washer Nickel Plated

Bracket Shift

Screw 3/6-16 x 1-1/2

Washer Compression

Washer Bellville

Bracket Idler

Screw Tap 1/4-20 x 1/2

O-Ring Asm Hydro Gear 70110

Line Fuel Hydro 15" VGT

Cap Asm Vent Hydro Gear 70169

Spring Return Brake

Spacer Shift Lever VGTH

Washer Nylon High Temp

Nut-HexASFT/16-14UNC

Keeper Belt T/A Grid Dr

Nut Lock Hex Flange 5/16-18

Nut, Lock Fig. 3/8-16

Transaxle Hydro Gear

222-3010 L

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S.inches i

I inch = 25.4 rnm

I HAUTOH -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

STEERING

1 6_

37,39 "_!

17 _ 14

TRACTOR--MODELNUMBER917.272960

STEERING

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 139768

2 137094

4 161849

5 161848

6 6266H

7 121748X

8 12000029

9 121232X

10 74781044

11 136519

12 73901000

13 121749X

14 STD551137

15 STD541537

16 145103

17 137347

18 137155

19 156011

20 172020

21 1007tlL

22 155105

23 152927

25 74780616

26 139769

27 3366R

28 17000612

29 104239X

3O 12O0OO34

31 138136

32 19111610

33 STD551131

34 74760512

35 138059

36 137156

37 73360600

38 10983OX

39 73700600

40 109851X

41 155246

42 17490508

45 19133812

NOTE:

Wheel, Steering

Axle Asm., Front

Fitting, Grease

Spindle Asm, LH

Spindle Asm., RH

Bearing, RaceThrust 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 Beadng Axle Front

Nut, Lock Flange 5/8-11 Uric

Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga.

Washer, Lock Hvy Hlcl Sp¢ 3/8

Nut, Lock Center 3/8-24 UNF

Shaft Asrn., Steering

Rod Asm., Tie Ball J Ball Vgt (Inc. Key No. 36-40)

Draglink, Boll Joint S_id Vgt

Suppod Asm., Steering Vgt

Boot, Steering

Adapter, Wheel Steedng

Bushing, Strg. BIk

Screw

Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1 Gr. 5

Cap, Wheel Steenng

Bearing, Col. Strg.

Screw 3/8-16 x 3/4

Beadng, Flange

Ring, Klip Truarc #5304-75

Bushing, Nyliner Snap

Washer 11/32 x 1 x 10 Ga+

Washer, Lock H W Hlcl Spr 5/16

Bolt, Hex Hd 5/16-18 x 3/4

Gear, Sector Steering

Tie Rocl

Jam Nut RH Thread

Joint Asm. Ball RH Thread

Jam Nut LH Thread

Joint Asm. Ball LH Thread

Bracket Switch Interlock VGT 97

Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 112Tyt

Washer

AllcomponentdimensionsgiveninU, S.inches

1 inch= 25.4 mm

I HAL; I UH -- MUUI:L NUMBER 917.272960

ENGINE

18 te

17 ' _42

37 i _ _ 43

KEY

NO,

PART

NO.

161063

13200300

1513_6

121361X

15(_828

105432X

140923

143996

151346

10g_27X

106082X

140527

132903O0

164067

164863

164415

_1237

73920600

3645J

139277

7834R

13292O

[ SPARK ARRESTER KIT [

KEY PART

DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

Englne(SeeBreakdown) 33 _1437 Nut Lock Hex w/ins. 3/8 - 16

Kohler Model No. CV2OS-65561 35 10010500 Washer Split

Muffler 37 123487X Clarnp Hose

Elbow STD 90 Degree 3/8- t6 N PT 38 17060620 Screw 3/8-15 x 1-1/4

Muffler Asm Guard 39 1749G636 Screw TT 3/8-15 x 2-1/4 UNC

Pulley V-Idler 40 17490664 Screw ]-r 3/8-16 x 4 UNC

Keeper Asm. Belt Engine 41 126197X Washer 1-1/20D X t 5/32 ID X

Bushing .250

Clutch Electric 42 STD551143 Washer Lock 7/16

Pulley Engine VGT Elect Clutch 43 150280 Bolt Hex 7/15 - 25 X 4 - 1/4 Ga 5

Tank Fuel Rear 3.50 Yt/Gt 96 45 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-25 Unc

Pad Spacer 47 142040 Spacer Engine

Pad Spacer 48 19132007 Washer 13/32 x 1-1/4 x 7 Ga.

CapAsm Fue_W/Gauge 51 161231 Manifold PIpeVGT

Plug OII Drain (See Engine 54 19131414 Washer Flat 13/32 x 7/8 x 14 Ga.

Bneakdown) 55 13280336 Nipple Plpa 4.1/2

Control Throltle 64 17000612 Borew 5/8-16 x 5/4

Borew Hwhd HI-Lo #13-16 x 3/4 65 19131614 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 14 Ga.

ControiCboke 69 24-041-02 Gasket Kohler CV 15-CV25

Washer Ext Tooth 3/8 74 162295 Elbow Street Brass

Nut Keps 3/8 - 24 UNF 80 M7303(_00 Nut Flange M8-1.25 Non-Lk Zink

Bushing

Stem Tank Fue_ NOTE: Allcomponent dimensions given in U+$.inches

1 inch = 25,4 mm

Fuel Line

Spark Arrester Kit

TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

SEAT ASSEMBLY

KEY PART

NO. NO.

1 140123

2 140551

3 140675

4 127018

5 145006

6 STD541437

7 124181X

8 171877

10 155925

12 121246X

13 121248X

DESCRIPTION

Seat

Bracket,PivotSeat

Strap,Fender

Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18 x .62

Clip, PushIn, Hinged

Nut,Crownlock3/8-16Uric

Spring,SeatCprsn

Bolt 5/16-t8 Uncx 3/4 w Sems

Pan,Seat

Bracket,MountingSwitch

Bushing,Snap

KEY

NO.

PART

NO. DESCRIPTION

72050412 Bolt, Carnage 1/4-20 X 1-1/2

134300 Spacer, Split

121250X Spring,Cprsn

123976X Nut, Lock 1/4 Lge Fig Gr. 5

19171912 Washer 17/32 x t-3/16 x 12 Ga.

166369 Knob, Seat

124238X Cap, Spring Seat

171852 Bolt, Shoulder 5/16-18

STD541431 Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18Unc

NOTE: Allcomponent dimensions given in U. S.Inches

1 inch = 25.4 mm

t rt_, iPM -- MUUI:I. I_IUMUI;H _17.272960

DECALS

11 8

KEY PART

NO, NO, DESCRIPTION

1 164094 DecalDseh

2 149518 DecaJBatterj DNGWPSN

ENGAsm

3 171702 DecalHood RH Craftsman

4 171703 Decal Hood LH Craftsman

5 146837 Decal Brake Parking Saddle

6 13,3644 DecalMalntenance

7 171705 Decal Side Panel

8 133179 Decal Housing Mower

9 163204 Decal FenderCraltsman

10 156439 DecalFender Danger

11 4900J Decal ClutclVBrake

12 146790 Decal V-Belt Dr Sch

--'-23

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

13 171812 DecalRPLC

14 160597 Decal V-Belt Schern

17 172507 Decal Dash Panel

19 138047 Decal Battery

22 142342 Decal Orav/earCNTRL

23 106202X Reflect to, Taillight

25 163230 Decal Fender Auto Trans

- - 138311 Decal Handle Lit Height

Adjust (Lilt Handle)

- - 157199 Pad Footrest

-- 172013 Owner's Manual, English

- - 172014 Owner's Manual, Spanish

WHEELS AND TIRES

? t0

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 59192 CapValveTire

2 65139 StemValve

3 106228)(427 RimAsm Front

4 8134H Tube,Front(ServiceItemOnly)

5 106230X Tire,Front

6 278H FittingGrease (FrontWheel Only)

7 9040H BeadngRange (FrontWbeef

Only)

104757X Cap Axle(FrontWheelOnly)

140183 TireReer

7154J TubeRear(ServiceItemOnly)

106,?.27X427RimAsm Rear

6856M FittingGrease

144334 Sealant,Tire ( 10oz. Tube)

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S,inches

1 inch = 25/4 rnrn

TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

LIFTASSEMBLY

'20 19 18

KEY

NO.

PART

NO.

121C_6X

159187

159189

12000022

19292016

71110624

125631X

122365X

122364X

2876R

146704

163552

139868

140302

STD541437

674A247

STB541237

143363

STD551037

5328J

STB523710

127218

DESCRIPTION

Rod Asm,, Lever

Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt

Lever Asm., Lift Rh

E-RIngTruarc#5133-87

Washer 23/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga,

Boll, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1-1/2

Grip, Handle Fluted

Button, Plunger

Plunger, Button

Spring 2-1/8"

Link Lift

Retainer, Spring

Arm, Suspension Vgt

Beadng

Nut, Crownloek 3/8-16 Unc

Spring Asm., Assist Lift

Nut, Hex Jam 3/8-16 Unc

Bracket, Spdng Assist

Washer 13132 x 13/16 x 16 Ga.

Bolt, Adjust Spring Assist

Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8-16 x 1

Link, Front

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

S'rD624O08 Retainer, Spring

73350800 Nut, Jam Hex 1/2-13 Unc

130171 Trunnion

73680800 Nut Crownlock 1/2-13 Unc

150233 Trunnion, Infin Height

110807X Nut, Special

STD551037 Washer 13/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga.

137150 Spdng, Compression Inf Hgt

s'rD560907 Pin, Cotter 3/32 x 1/2

137167 Rod, Adj Lift

138057 Knob, Inf 3/8-16 Unc

155097 Pointer, Height Indicator

123935X Plug, Hole

17490512 Screw Hex Wsh 5/16-18 x 3/4

73540600 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-24

19112410 Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 x 10 Ga.

123934X Scale, Indicator Height

145212 Nut Hex Flange Lock

110452X Nut Push Phos & Oil

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U, S.inches

1 inch = 25,4 rnm

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

MOWER DECK

49 41 ,36

116

"Sl

TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

MOWER DECK

KEY

NO.

PART KEY PART

NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

156948 DeckWeldment Mower 46 37 131494 Pulley, Idler, Flat

138457 Bracket Asm,, Sway Bar 38 156086 Keeper, Belt, Idler

4939M Retainer Spring 39 144917 Pufley, Idler, Driven

130832 Arm, Suspension, Rear (Sway 40 137273 Spring, Secondary 44/46/50

Bar) Vent

850857 Bolt, Patch 3/8-24 x I-1/4 Gr. 6 41 17060620 Screw 3/8-16 x 1-1/4

STD551137 Washer, Lock Hvy. Unplated 3/8 42 165723 Spacer, Retainer

140296 Washer, Hard Blade, Mower 43 144949 Arm, Idler Secondary

Vented 44 133943 Washer, Hardened

170698 Blade, 46" 45 145059 Cover, Mandrel Deck

129895 Bearing, Ball, Mandrel #6204 46 137729 Screw, ThdrolL 1/4-20 x 5/8

137553 Shaft Asm. w/Lower Bearing 47 144959 V-Belt, Mower, Secondary

(Includes Key No. 12) 48 148763 V-Belt, Mower, Pdmary

137152 Housing, Mandrel 49 73680600 Nut, Crownlock 3/8-16 UNC

110485X Beadng, Ball Mandrel 50 72110612 Bolt. Cart. 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 Gr. 5

140329 Stdpper, Mower Round 51 153390 Washer, Felt

72140505 Bolt, Carhage 5/16-18 x 5/8 52 156493 Pulley Idler 46 Pri Drive 97

132827 Bolt, Hex Hd, Shoulder 5/16-18 57 156941 Pin Head Rivet

145055 Baffle, Vodex Mower 46" 72 19131616 Washer 13/32 x 1 x 16 Ga,

73680500 Nut, Crownlock 5/16-18 UNC 116 137644 Bod, Shoulder

134753 Stiffiner, Bracket 117 133957 GangeWheel, Wide

131267 Bracket, Deflector 118 73930600 Nut, Centerlock 3/8-t6UNC

I05304X Cap. Sleeve 119 19121414 Washer 3/Sx7/Sx14Ga.

149287 Spring, Torsion, Deflector 126 144948 Arm, Idler, Primary Deck 46"

110452X Nut, Push 127 146763 Pulley, Idler, V-Groove Dim. 4.25

166883X428 Deflector Clipping -- 166209 Deck Complete (Std. Deck-

19111016 Washer 11/32 x 5/8 x 16 Ga. Order separately mulcher

131491 Rod, Hinge plate and gauge wheel

157722 Screw, Thdroll Washer Head components Key Nos. 101 -

129963 Washer, Spacer Mower Vented 106and 116-118)

153531 Pulley, Mandrel -- 143651 Mandrel Asm. Service

137266 Nut, Fig. Top Lock Cntr. 9/16 (Includes Key Nos. 8-10, 12-t 5,

144945 Anchor. Spring Deck 46" 31 and 33)

1742O628 Screw, Thdroll 3/8-16 x 1-3/4

Tytt NOTE: Allcomponent dimensions given in U. S.Inches

19131316 Washer 13/32x 13/16x 16Ga. 1 inch=25.4 mm

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 222-3010L

(2)

TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 222-3010L

K]EY pART _ pART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION

164591 Assembly, Housing, LH 72 153767

164592 Assembly, Housing, RH 73 142SO4

153765 O11Seal ,984 x 1.5 x ,25 74 142905

142876 Brake Shaft Assembly 76 142907

-142877 Axle Mounting Horn Assenlbly 77 142908

142878 Washer 1.0 x 1,63 x .08 78 142909

142879 Washer 1.0 x 2.06 x .09 79 153768

142929 Brake Yoke Assembly 81 142910

142880 BrakeArm 82 142911

142882 Puck Plate 89 142912

142883 Brake Puck 91 153769

142884 Washer 7/80.D. x 7/16 x .060 95 142914

142885 Nut, Castle 5/16-24 96 153770

142886 Cotter Pin 103 142916

142887 Brake Actuating Pin 104 142917

142888 Hi Pro Key 106 142918

142889 Spacer 108 142919

142890 Brake Disc 109 142920

142891 Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 110 142921

142892 Bolt 1/4-20 x 1 111 150820

153766 Ditterential Assernbly 112 150823

142894 Dowbl Pin 113 150821

150818 Reduction Gear, 117 150822

14 Teethto 38 Teeth 123 150824

142897 Final Drive Pinion Assembly 124 150825

142898 Jackshatt

142899 O-Ring

142900 Washer 5/8 X 1-5/32

142901 Washer 7/8 X 1-1/2

142902 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3.5

LOCknut,Hex 5/16-18

Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2

Hex Cap Screw 5/16-18 x t

Shoulder BOlt

Freewheel Actuating Arm

Oil Seal .625 x 1.0 x .25

Grease (10 oz. Tube)

Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-3/4

_blt 5/16-18 x 4-1/2

Filter, Spin On

Pump, BDU-10L-122

Plug, Straight Thread

60 ° 7/18 SAE x 5/16 Fitting

Washer

Vent Cap Assembly

Fitting O-Ring Assembly

ContrblArm

Set Screw

FiJterHead

Hose 1/2"

Fitting, 1/2' Beaded 90 ° 7/8 SAE

Fitting, 1/2' Beaded 60 ° 9/16

FiBing, 1/2" Beaded 90 ° 9/16

O Ring

Pinch Clamp

129 153771 Spring, Long

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U,S. inches

1 inch = 25.4 mm

TRACTOR- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 222-3010L

TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.272960

TRANSAXLE--MODELNUMBER222-3010L

KEY pART

NO. NO. DESCRIP1X)N

1 144569 Shaft, Pump

2 122716X Ring, Retaining

3 122745)( Bearing, Ball

4 122715)( Spacer

5 122700X Seal, Lip

6 122699X Ring, Retaining

8 122767X Rearing, Cradle

12 122717X Seal, Lip

13 122748X Arm,Trunnion

14 122749X Guide, Slot

15 144571 Housing Kit, Transmission

17 122770X Rearing, Thrust, Rail

19 153801 Center Section Kit

21 122722X Seal, Lip

22 144573 Shaft, Motor

23 142978 Washer, Block Thrust

25 127148)( Swashplate, Variable

32 142938 Block Assembly

37 122786X Pin, Stainless, Headless

38 122718X Gasket, Center Section

42 144578 Check Valve Kit

43 144578 Check Valve Kit

44 144579 Charge Relief Kit

47 122752X Screw, Socket Head, Cap

53 127153X Bypass Valve Kit

60 142977 Block Spdng

62 144581 O-Ring

63 144582 Charge Pump Kit

64 144583 Gerotor Assembly

67 144584 Screw, Socket Head, Cap

- - 153769 Pump Assembly, Complete

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches

1 inch = 25.4 mm

1HACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,272960

KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER I

CRANKCAEEJ

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917,272960

KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

HEADNALVE/BREATHER

CRANKCASE

KEY PART KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 24-033-03-S Kit, breather cover w/ 1 24-032-01-S

gasket (Includes 2,3) 2

2 24-041-23-S Gasket, breather

3 24-096-59-S Cover, breather 3 24-294-13-S

4 M-645020 Screw, bex. flange 4 12-380-17-S

M6xl.0x20 (4) 5 24-067-13-S

5 X-75-23-S Plug, allen hd. 1/8" 24-067-t4-S

6 25-351-01-S Lifter, valve (4) 6 24-874-01-S

7 24-755-66-S Kit, valve train (Includes

6,11,12) 24-874-02-S

8 24-411-05-S Rod push 4 24-874-03-S

9 24-041-08-S Gasket, cylinder head 2 24-874_14-S

10 24-318-12-S Head assembly, #2 cylinder 7 24-108-01-S

11 25-186-01-S Arm, rocker (4) 24-108-02-S

12 24-599-O1-S Pivot, rocker arm (4) 24-t08-O3-S

13 M640034-S Screw, hex. flange 8 24-018-01-S

M6x1.0x34 (4) 9 12-422-09-S

14 12-086-16-S Screw, hex. flange 12-422-13-S

M10x1.5x00 (8) 12-422-07-S

15 24-755-7-S Kit, valve cover - plain 12-422-08-S

(Includes 16,17) 12-422-10-S

16 24-153_16-S O-Ring 12-422-11-S

17 24-086-32-S Screw, shoulder (4) 12-422-12-S

18 24-445-01-S Strap, lifting 10 24-010-06-S

19 24-O16-01-S Valve, exhaust (Std.) (2) 11 24-089-35-S

24-016-02-S Valve, exhaust (.25) (2) 12 24-089-34-S

20 24-017-01-S Valve, intake Std.) (2 13 52-139-09-S

24-017-02-S Valve, intake (.25) (2) 14 M-545010-S

21 24-032-05-S Seal, valve stem (2)

22 235011-S Retainer, spring (4) 15 24.018-04-S

23 24-089-02-S Spring, valve (4) 16 24-402-05-S

24 12-173-01-S Cap, valve spring 4) 17 12-153-01-S

25 12-755-03-S Kit, retainer (4) 18 24-126-19-S

26 24-318-11-S Head assembly, #1 cylinder 19 12-123-04-S

27 24-755-76-S Kit, valve cover - breather 20 M-545016-S

_lnch 16,17,26)

28 25-313-02-S Grommet, rubber 21 12-153-02-S

29 24-755-57-S Kit, breather separator 22 24-038-04-S

(Includes 28,30-33)

30 M-545016-S Screw, bex. flange 23 24-755-46-S

M5xO.8x16 (2) 24 12-153-03-S

31 24-445-02-S Strap, breather 25 12-380-04-S

32 24-126-44-S Bracket, breather separator 26 M-631005-S

33 24-112-12-S Spacer 27 12-032-01-S

34 24-294-06-S Fitting 28 X-25-102-S

35 24-326-13-S Hose, breather 29 24-144-01-S

36 24-326-14-S Hone, breather

37 X-426-9-S Clamp, hose (2)

Seal, oil front

Crankcase

_USE: Miniblcck 24 782 05)

Fittin

Pin, dowel locating (6)

Connecting Rod Std.) (2)

Connecting Rod (.25) (2)

Piston w/Ring Set (Std.) (2)

(Includes 7,8)

Piston wiRing Set (,25) (2)

Piston wiring Set (.50) 2)

Piston wiring set (.(38)

Ring Set (Std.) (2)

Ring Set (.25) (2)

Ring Set (.50) 2

Retainer, piston pin (4)

Shim, camshaft (A.R.)

Shim, camshaft A.R.)

Shim, camshaft A.R.

Shim, camshaft

Shim, camshaft (A.R.

Shim, camshaft A.R.

Camshaft (Includes 11,12)

Spring acr Heavy)

Spring acr (light)

Plug, cup

Screw, hex. flange

M5x0.8xl0 (2)

Retainer, reed (2)

Reed, breather (2)

O-Ring, lower oil fdl tube

Bracket, oil fill tube

Tube, oil fill

Screw, hex. flange

M5xO.8x16

O-Ring, upper oil fill tube

Dipstick assembly (Includes

22,23)

Kit, oil fill cap (Includes 23)

O-Rin_, dipstick

Pin, h_tch

Washer, plain 6 mm

Seal, governor cross shaft

Washer, plain 1/4"

Shaft, governor cross

TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.272960

KOHLERENGINE-MODELNUMBERCV20S,TYPENUMBER65561

IGNITION/ELECTRICAL I

_'T

=_) _'° /Ij2

AIR INTAKE J

BLOWER HOUSfNG AND BAFFLES I

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

IGNITION/CHARGING BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES

KEY PART KEY PART

• NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 54-755-15-S Kit, grass screen t 24-027-20-S Housing, blower

(Includes 2-4,and 24, 113, (Incl. 2-4)

18) 2 24-100-01-S Nut plastic (3)

2 M-403025-S Screw, hex. cap M4x0.7x25 3 25-139-16-S Plug, button 9/16

_)a 4 24-100-02-S Nut, plastic (2)

3 X-25-92-S sher, plain 5/16" (4) 5 M-545020-S Screw, hex. flange

4 24-112-04-S Spacer, grass screen (4) M5xO,Bx20 (4)

5 25-086-47-S Bolt, shoulder (4) 6 M-545016_S Screw, hex. flange

6 24-157-03-S Fan M5x0,8x16 (3)

7 12-086-14-S Screw, hex. flange 7 M-551016-S Screw, hax. flange

Ml0x1.5x46 M5x0.8x16

8 12-468-03/S Washer, plain 3/8". 8 M-645016-S Screw, hax. flange

g X-42-15-S- Key M6x1.0xt6 6)

10 24-025-04-S Flywheel 9 24-146-16-S Plate, backing - # 2 side

11 25-403-03-S Rectifier-regulator 10 24-146-20-S Plata, backing - # 1 side

24-063-20-S Baffle, cylinderbarrel-# 212 X-25-92-S Washer, plain 3/16" (2) 11

13 24-086-18-S Screw, phillips hd. side

11-16 x 7/5 (2) 12 24-063-14-S Baffle, valley - #2 side

14 236602-S Connector (3 contact) 13 24-063-30-S Baffle, cylinder barrel-# 1

15 54-755-09-S Kit, 15 am_pstator side

(Includes 24 126 71) 14 24-063-23-S Baffle, valley - #1 side

16 12-132-06-S Spark Plug (2) 15 M-545010-S Screw, hex. flange

17 M-548025-S Screw, hex. cap M5x0.8x25 M5x0.Sxl0 (2)

(2)

18 235173-S Clip, cable

19 48-154-02-S Clip, cable

20 X-25-63-S Washer, plain 1/4"

21 24-584-01-S Module, ignition (2)

22 M-545020-S Screw, hex. flange AIR INTAKE/FILTRATION

M5x0.8x20 (4)

NOT ILLUSTRATED

-- 24-126-71-S Bracket, stator wire

-- X-22-11-S Washer, lock 1/4"

-- 24-176-79-S Harness, wiring Lead, black

(rect.-reg. 5" o 12 gauge

-- 24-518-12-S iasulated grip barrel

eyelets)

*- 24-113-18-S Decal, grass screen

-- 25-454-03-S Tie, wire (3)

KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 24-164-06-S Manifold, intake

2 M-651055-S Screw, hex. flange

M6x1.0x55 (4)

3 24-041-0t-S Gasket, intake manifold (2)

4 24-041-14-S Gasket, air cleaner base

5 24-094-19-S Base, air cleaner

6 24-041-13-S Gasket, fuel spitback cup

7 24-109-10-S Cup, fuel spgback

8 24-083-02-S Preclaaner, element

9 47-083-03-S Element, air cleaner

10 24-032-03-S Seal, breather

11 24-096-01-S Cover, inner air cleaner

12 12-100-01-B Wing Nut

13 24-096-67-S Cover, air cleaner

14 54-755-01-B Kit, knob with seal

(includes 15 & 16)

15 24-153-15-S O-Ring

16 25-341-03-S Knob, cover

17 24-063-51-S Baffle, fuel spitback

TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.272960

KOHLERENGINE-MODELNUMBERCV20S,TYPENUMBER65561

STARTING SYSTEM I

2 S

I)-- _)

ENGINE CONTROLS

4 q

16 • _'$

OIL PAN / LUBRICATION I

$..-_ J /2

I;' $

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

STARTING SYSTEM

KEY PART

NO. NO.

"_ M-839070-$

2 24-O96-05-S

3 M-839080-S

4 12-468-01-S

5 25-098-05-S

6 12-221-01-S

7 12-227-13-S

8 12-211-01-S

9 12-755-54-S

10 12-227-06-S

11 12-170-05-S

OIL PAN/LUBRICATION

KEY PART

DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

ENGINE CONTROLS

KEY pART

NO. NO.

I SM-642025-S

2 24-090-14-S

3 M-641060-S

4 24-089-01-S

5 25-158-08-S

6 24-079-04-S

7 25-158-11-S

8 M-547050-S

24-089-03-S

0 24-126-56-S

11 M-645016-S

12 12-237-01-S

13 M-545016-S

4 24-090-07-S

15 24-468-01-S

16 24-089-18-S

17 M-446030-S

18 24-090-13-S

t 9 M-545020-S

20 24-089-51-S

21 24-090-05-S

22 41-468-03-S

23 M-403025-S

24 24-079-05-_

25 24-086-43-S

Screw, hex. flange

M8x1.25x70

Cover, inion

Screw, _ex. flange

MSxt .25x80

Washer, plain 11/32" (3)

Starter, (includes 6-11)

Kit, brush

Cap

Bolt, tllru (2)

Kit, drive

Cap, drive end

Armature

DESCRIPTION

Screw, hex. flange

M6x1.0x25

Lever, governor

Nut, hex. flange M6xl.0

Spring, linkage

Bushing, linkage retatning

Linkage, throttle

Bushing, throttle linkage

Nut, hex. lock MSx0.8

Spring, choke return

Bracket, control

Screw, hex. flange

M6xl.0x16 (4

Clamp cable 2

Screw, hex. flange

M5x0.Sx16 (1)

Lever, throttle actuator

Washer, plain 5.5 mm (3)

Spring, governor

Nut, hex M4x0.7

Lever thro_ttecontrol

Screw, hex. lange

M5x0.Sx20

Spring, throttle limiter

Lever, choke

Washer, spring 1/4"

Screw, hex. cap M4x0,7x25

Linkage, choke

Screw, thread forming (2)

1 M-645025-S Screw, hex. flange

M6xt .0x25 (2)

2 M-631005-S Washer, plain 6 mm (2)

3 24-199-07-S Pan, oil assembly

(Includes 1,2, & 4-10)

4 24-393-08-S Oil pump assembly

(Includes 5)

5 24-123-05-S Tube, oil pickup

6 24-162-26-S Screen, oil

7 24-043-12-S Kit, governor gear w/pin

(Includes 0)

8 12-380-01-S Pin, go_overnorregulating

9 52-448-02-S Tab, k;c,king

10 12-144-02-S Shaft, governor gear

11 24-153-08-S O-Ring

12 X-75-32.S Plug, hex. ctsk. 3/8"

13 24-136-01-S Nipple, oi_titter

14 12-050-01-S Filter, oil

t 5 52-032-08-S Seal, oil (PTO end) ......

16 24-086.17-S Screw, hex. flange

M8xt.25x45

17 24-086-16-S Screw, hex. flange

MSx1,25x45 (g)

18 X-75-10-S Plug, sq. hd. solid 3/8"

N.P,T.F.

I HAU I UH -- MUUP.L NUMUP-H 917,272960

KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

CRANKSHAFT [

EXHAUSTJ

FUELSYSTEM I

TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917.272960

KOHLER ENGiNE-MODEL NUMBER CV20S, TYPE NUMBER 65561

CRANKSHAFT FUEL SYSTEM

KEY PART KEY PART

NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.

1 24-014-72-S Crankshaft (Includes 2) 1 24-853-25-S

2 52-139-09-S Plug, cup

2 24-041-15-S

3 24-053-25

EXHAUST

KEY PART

NO, NO. DESCRIPTION

1 24-041-02-S Gasket exhaust (2)

2 25-072-04-S Stud, M8xl.25x33 (4

NOTILLUSTRATED

.- 24-522-16 Shod Block

-- 24-782-05 Minib$ock

-- 24-755-03-S Gasket Set

4 24-041-t4-S

5 M-629095-S

6 M-641060-S

7 47-154-01-S

8 24-353-03-S

9 X-426-9-S

10 24-086-12-S

11 24-393-16-S

12 24-100-01-S

13 15-353-04-S

14 25-050-03-S

NOTILLUSTRATED

-- 24-757-18-S

-- 24-757-19-S

-- 24-757-20-S

-- 24-757-22-S

DESCRIP'nON

Kit, carburetor w/gask_

_ncludes 2-4)

asket, carburetor

Carburetor assembly

(For _,tormation on$¥r

avaUablo separately)

(Includes 24 757 18, ;

757-19, 24-757-20, 2_

757-22)

Gasket, air cleaner ba

Stud, M6x1,0x95 (2)

Nut, hex. flange M6xt

Clip, cable

Line, fuel 10-5/9" (2)

Clamp, hose (6)

Screw, hex. cap.

M6xl.7x18 (2

Pump, fuel -pulse

Nut, plastic (2)

Line, fuel 1t-1/2 =

Filter, fuel

Kit, overhaul w/gasket:

Kit, choke repair w/ga_

Kit, gasket

Kit, solenoid rep(acem

w/gaskets

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SIGHTING "_

GUIDE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

I_ erate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not i

greater than 15°) never across the face. Make rums gredu-

ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exerc se extreme

caution when changing direction on slopes.

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