Owner's Manual £RRFTSMAN° 16.5 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR Model No. 917.271141 , Safety • Assembly ° Operation • Maintenance ° Repair _ Parts differently from pre_iiously built ehgine engines.Wliich BefQre you start-the hispi_oduCthas a low emission 0pi_rates :_i.... engihe, l'ead and understandthis Owrier'S Manuai. CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment.
Warranty.................................................. 2 Maintenance........................................ 18 Safety Rules ................................................... 3 Serviceand Adjustments..................... 22 Product Specifications............................ 5 Storage.................................................... 28 Assembly............................................... 7 Troubleshooting................................. 29 Operation...............................................
IMPORTANT,'This cutting macllineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwingobjects_Failureto observe the followingsafety instructionscould result in seriousinjury or death. GENERALOPERATION ° Read,understand,and fotlow all instructionsin the manualand on the machinebeforestarting. • Only allow responsibleadults, who are familiarwith the Instructions,to operate the machine. ° Clear the areaof objectssuch as rocks, toys, w_re,etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blade.
• Keep chifdrenout of the mowingarea and underthe watchfulcare of another responsible adult. • Be alert and turn machineoff if children enter the area. ° Before and when backing, took behind and down for small children. . Nevercarry children.They mayfail off and be seriously injuredor interfere with safe machineoperation. o Neverallow childrento operatethe machine. ° Never area. Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flammable and vapors are explosive.
_,CAUTION_ In order to prevent acci.dental s_ar[ing when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug.. _,CAUTION: Tow.only the attachmen!s that are recommenaea by ano comply wlln specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use comrnon sense when towing. Operate only at the lowest possible speed when on a siope_ "Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor al! parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely° Use the correct tools as necessary TOOLS REQUIRED FOR to insure proper tightness.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR CHECK TRACTOR BATTERY o Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door. ° if this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-t0 amps, (See "BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual for charging instructions), Label Battery Box Door NOTE: You may now roll or drive you tractor off the skid.
CHECK 'TIREPRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes_. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. o Reduce tire pressure to PSi shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section CHECK FOR PROPER ALL BELTS of this manual.
These symbolsmay appearon your tractoror in literaturesuppliedwith the product. Learn and understandtheir meaning, ,1; 4_ BATTERY CAUTION OR WARNING FORWARD REVERSE FAST SLOW Gi k ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE OVER TEMP LIGHT LIGHTS ON t ! I'.
KNOWYOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S YOUR TRACTOR MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for future reference. Attachment Clutch Lever Ignition Switch .," Ammeter / of Lift " Lever Plunger =hment Lift Lever Th fettle/Choke Control Clutch/ Height Adjustment Knob Free Wheel Control -,..
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOU R TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch.
• The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during tile cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months, For hea!tMer 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 _, CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield place.
ADD GASOLINE NOTE: Toprotecthood fromdamage when transportingyour tractoron a truck ° Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean,regular or a trailer,be sure hood is closed and unleadedgasolinewith a minimumof securedto tractor. Use an appropriate 87 octane. (Useof leadedgasoline will increasecarbon and lead oxide meansof tyinghood to tractor (rope,cord, etc_). depositsand reduce valvelife).
• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to "START" position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds per minute, tf the engine does not start after several attempts, move throttle control to fast position, wait a few minutes and try again.
MOWING TIPS MULCHING • ,, • o = TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-.up grass and trash, Clean after each use. o The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn tf_ey will disperse into the used for trimming. Drive so that clippings are discharged grass and not be noticed, Also, the onto the area that has been cut.
MAINTENANCE o_5< o_>/._xo_:f__o_jO,_,,- Check Brake Che_k Tire Pressure Operation if _ Q_" _ _--. ......... 5h_¢."Op'e..e_ Pittance aed T R A tnleHock SyB{ems Check ,'or Loose Fasleners ! Sharpen/Replace C I Lu brio a,, Mower -C-h"a-r_ if Blades .......... " --_'_": ........ " _4 ------ ....... If ! 0 Check Battery Level a Clean Battery and Termlnals Check Trareaxle .... ___. _ ...... if Cooling .................
TRACTOR Alwaysobservesafetyrules when performingany ma}ntenance. ° Tighten bolt securely (27.35 Ft, Lbs. torque). IMPORTANT: Blade bolt ts Grade 8 heat BRAKE OPERATION [f 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).
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 Corrosion terminals BATTERY AND TERMINALS and dirt on the battery and can cause the battery to "leak" power, ° Open battery box door. * Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor. . Rinse the battery with plain Water and dry. .
CLEAN MUFFLER 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 all times. Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
,_ CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjuslments: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. o 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.
SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT * Raise mowerto its highest position_ , At the midpointof both sides of mower, measureheightfrom bottom edge of mowerto ground. Distance"A" on both sides of mowershould be the same or within 1/4" of eachother. o If adjustmentis necessary,make adjustmenton one side of moweronly. , To raiseoneside of mower,tightenlift link adjustmentnut on that side° , To lower oneside of mower, loosenlift link adjustmentnut on that side.
TO REPLACE Mandrel Pulley Idter _andret MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest. • Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual % o Remove belt from stationary idter and clutching idler, • Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor -...
. Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate) position , Tighten ad)ustment bolt securely, NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the towest position.
Positive Terminal Negative Termh_at _._ Keps Nut Pos Cable (Red) TO REPLACE Battery Positive Terminal REPLACING Negative Terminal BATTERY dI_]ICAUTION: 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. Posilive terminal must be connected HEADLIGHT (Black) BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill.
TO ADJUSTTHROTTLECONTROL CABLE The throttle controlhas been presetat the factoryand adjustmentshould not be necessary.Check adjustmentas described below before loosening cable, if adjustment is necessary, proceed as fo!lows: ° With engine not running, move throttte control leve_ from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from choke to fast position.
Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. _. CAUTION: Never store the tractor wlth gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to coot before storing in any enclosure. TRACTOR Remove mower from tractor for winter storage, When mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove at_ dirt, grease, leaves, etco Store in a clean, dry area.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start CORRECTION CAUSE ° Out of fuel, • Engine not "CHOKED" properly. • Engine flooded. • Fill fuel tank. • See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section. = Wait several minutes before o • = • ° • ° • = Loose or damaged wiring° , Carburetor out of adjustment. Service Adjustments o Engine valves out of adjustment, attempting to start. Replace spark plug. Clean/replace air filter. Replace fuel filter.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power (Continued) • Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. • Di_y air filter . Low oil level/dirty oil. • Faulty spark plug. ° Dirty fuel filter. • Stale or dirty fuel. • Water in fuel, • Spark plug wire loose. • Dirty engine air screen/fins. = Dirty/clogged muffler, ° Loose or damaged wiring, • Carburetor out of adjustmenL . Engine valves adjustment. Excessive vibration • Worn, out of bent or loose blade. o Bent blade mandrel.
TROUBLESHOOTING _ROBLEM CHART CORRECTION CAUSE • Engine Poor grass discharge speed • Travel speed Wet grass too slow, too fast. ° Mower deck not level. • Low/uneven tire air pressure = Worn, bent or loose blade. ° Buildup of grass, _eaves and trash under mower. . Mower drive belt worn. , Blades improperly installed. • Improper blades used. • Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.
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TRACTOR - -MODEL CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES NUMBER 917,27!141 12 31 55 6O i i 37 208 74 34
CHASSIS AND TRACTOR ENCLOSURES - - MODEL KEY NO, PART NO, 1 2 3 5 9 10 1t 12 13 17 18 20 23 25 26 28 29 30 31 37 38 51 52 53 54 55 57 58 60 64 74 142 t43 I44 145 206 207 208 212 -_ 169830 169061 17060612 155272 I68337X013 STD533710 I55927 145660 172108 t44983X658 t26938X 156437 t24028X 19131312 STD541.
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TRACTOR-GROUND KEY NO. t 8 10 14 15 16 19 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 47 48 49 50 5t 52 53 55 56 57 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 70 MODEL NUMBER 917,271141 DRIVE PART NO, ......
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.27114.1 ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO, I 2 162152 17720410 3 -- 4 13 14 15 16 23 29 31 32 33 37 38 40 44 46 46 77 80 81 101 105 159420 12-041-03 13280328 13200300 STD551237 169837 137180 109202X 158990 123487X 137040 ....... 124028X 17490412 17000612 19091416 19101216 74760508 73510400 M73030800 17120616 ..... DESCRIPTION Cantrol TIlrot 1 Ch Screw Hex Thd Cut 114+20x5/8 T Engine (See Breakdown) Kohter Model No.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 SEAT ASSEMBLY KEY NO. I 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO. 140123 140551 71110616 19131610 145008 STD.541437 124181X 17000616 19131614 155925 166369 121246)( KEY NO.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 DECALS 7 1 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 13 14 PART NO. 156439 ! 63205 171698 171699 168920 133644 171765 163204 156811 146046 163263 WHEELS 2 14 14 KEY NO. 11 13 KEY NO.
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TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 LIFT ASSEMBLY KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 t3 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 49 50 PART NO. 159460 159471 105767X 12000002 19211621 120183X 125631X 122365X !39865 139866 STD624008 173288 '73350800 130171 73800800 139868 163552 1t0807X 19131016 287614 169484 12697tX 73350600 138057 150233 140302 73540600 145212 !10452X NOTE" DESCRIPTION Lift Lever inner Wire Asm Shaft Asm.
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TRACTOR-MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV16.5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 CYLINDER KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 HEAD/VAL.VEiBREATHER PART NO, 25-351-01 -S 12..755-81-S 12-411-01..S 12-04Iq0-S 12-,017,01 -S 12-,017-02-S 12-016-01-S 12.016-02-S X-75-23-S 8 9 t0 11 12.-318_19-S 25-186_01 -S 12-599-03-S M-640034-S 12 13 14 15 16 12-089-01-S 12-173-01-S 12.755-03-S 12-468-05-S 12-112-13-S 17 t2-086-15-S t8 19 2O X-426-9-S 12-326-03-S M_645020.
KOHLER IGN mON i TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV16.5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 l ELECT'RI'CA_L l,Ul i,, BLOWERHOUSING AND BAFFLES .........
KOHLER TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV16.5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 IGNITIONtELECTRICAL KEY NO, PART NO. 1 12-086.14-S 2 3 4 12-468-03-S 24-!62.03-.S 25-086-47-S 5 6 7 8 9 12-157-03,.
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.27114t KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV16.5S, TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 _ING E.G_.ECO.T.
TRACTOR . - MODEL NUMBER 917.271141 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV16.5S_ TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 STARTING KEY NO_ SYSTEM PART NO. M-839070-S 25-098..07_S 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 _755-54-S t2-227-18..S t2-170_05-S 12-221-O1-S 12-227-!3-8 12-211-01-S ENGINE CONTROLS KEY NO, DESCRIPTION Screw, he×. flange MSxl o25X70 (2) Starter assembly (includes 3-8) Kit, drive end Cap, drive end Armature Kit, brush & spring Cap, commutator end Bolt, hex. flange 1/420x4.-5/8 (2) OIL PAN/LUBRICATION KEY NO.
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TRACTOR KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL -- MODEL NUMBER NUMBER CV16,5S, 917.271141 TYPE NUMBER PS-43527 FUEL SYSTEM CRANKSHAFT KEY NO. PART NOo 1 M-64t060-S 2 3 4 X-22-11-S M-629116-S 12_853-94-S 5 6 7 12-041-02-S 12-053-94 12-041_01-S DESCRIPTION KEY NOr Nut, hex flange M6xl.0 (2) Washer, lock t/4" Stud M6xt.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL. NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE, O1 LO ill _] ._ _ILA _ ii Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns graduatly to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
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