Craftsman 917.273401 owner manual Intake 146 691639 Key-Timing 691279

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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273401

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 31H777,TYPE NUMBER 0297-E1

KEY

PART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

PART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

NO.

NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

1

697174

 

Cylinder

Assembly

 

106

690577

O

Seat-Inlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

399265

 

Kit-Bushing/Seal

(Magneto Side)

108

690464

 

Valve-Choke

(Manual

Choke)

3

391086

°

Seal-Oil

(Magneto

Side)

108A

695419

 

Valve-Choke

(Nikki)

 

 

4

697188

 

Sump-Engine

 

 

117

694352

O

Jet-Main(Standard)

 

 

5

698147

 

Head-Cylinder

 

 

117A

699457

O

Jet-Main

(Standard)

(Nikki)

7

699168

°+

Gasket-Cylinder

Head

118

697228

 

Jet-Main

(High Altitude)

 

9

697109

Gasket-Breather

 

 

118A

699458

 

Jet-Main

(High Altitude)

(Nikki)

11

697113

 

Tube-Breather

 

 

121

697241

 

Kit-Carburetor

Overhaul

 

12

697110

°

Gasket-Crankcase

 

121A

699521

 

Kit-Carburetor

Overhaul

(Nikki)

13

690360

 

Screw

(Cylinder

Head)

125

698445

 

Carburetor

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

690946

 

Plug-Oil

Drain

 

 

125A

 

 

Carburetor

(For Complete

16

697127

 

Crankshaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor,

 

Service with

 

20

690947

Seal-Oil

(PTO Side)

 

 

 

698445)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

692125

 

Screw

(Crankcase

Cover/Sump)

127

695005

 

Plug-Welch

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

693557

 

Flywheel

 

 

 

 

127A

690727

O

Plug-Welch

 

(Nikki)

 

 

24

222698

 

Key-Flywheel

 

 

130

691750

 

Valve-Throttle

 

 

 

 

25

699052

 

Piston

Assembly

(Standard)

130A

699500

 

Valve-Throttle

(Nikki)

 

 

 

699054

 

Piston

Assembly

(.020" Oversize)

131

494379

 

Kit-Throttle

 

Shaft

 

 

26

699051

 

Ring Set (Standard)

 

131A

699501

 

Kit-Throttle

 

Shaft (Nikki)

 

 

697559

 

Ring Set (.020" Oversize)

133

494381

 

Float-Carburetor

 

 

 

27

698469

 

Lock-Piston

Pin

 

 

133A

694914

 

Float-Carburetor

(Nikki)

 

28

697099

 

Pin-Piston

 

 

 

135

698780

 

Tube-Fuel

Transfer

 

 

29

697126

 

Rod-Connecting

(Standard)

137

281165

O$

Gasket-Float

Bowl

 

 

 

697263

 

Rod-Connecting

(.020" Undersize)

137A

698781

O

Gasket-Float

Bowl (Nikki)

32

692852

 

Screw

(Connecting

Rod)

141

495097

 

Kit-Choke Shaft (Manual Choke)

33

695760

 

Valve-Exhaust

 

 

141A

698778

 

Kit-Choke Shaft (Nikki)

 

34

695761

 

Valve-Intake

 

 

 

142

697140

O

Nozzle-Carburetor

 

 

35

691279

 

Spring-Valve

(Intake)

146

691639

 

Key-Timing

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

691279

 

Spring-Valve

(Exhaust)

187

697098

 

Line-Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

697108

 

Guard-Flywheel

 

 

188

691693

 

Screw

(Control

 

Bracket)

 

40

691752

 

Retainer-Valve

 

 

192

691986

 

Adjuster-Rocker

Arm

 

 

43

691968

 

Slinger-Governor/Oil

 

202

691841

 

Link-Mechanical

Governor

45

690564

 

Tappet-Valve

 

 

 

209

692208

 

Spring-Governor

 

 

46

698492

 

Camshaft

 

 

 

216

691840

 

Link-Choke

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

697762

 

Short Block

 

 

 

222

694042

 

Bracket-Control

 

 

 

 

50

690193

 

Manifold-Intake

 

 

227

691374

 

Lever-Governor

 

Control

 

51

692137

,Q$+ Gasket-Intake

 

 

231

691636

 

Screw

(Choke Valve)

 

 

53

690227

 

Stud (Carburetor)

 

 

232

691842

 

Spring-Governor

 

 

54

691148

 

Screw

(Intake Manifold)

238

691843

 

Cap-Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

697133

 

Screen-Rotating

 

 

240

394358

 

Filter-Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

697897

 

Screw

(Rotating

Screen)

265

691024

 

Clamp-Casing

 

 

 

 

78

691003

 

Screw

(Flywheel

Guard)

267

695134

 

Screw

(Casing

 

Clamp)

 

89

690283

 

Plug-Oil

 

 

 

 

276

692255

O$

Washer-Sealing

 

 

 

93

690602

Q

Bushing-Throttle

Shaft

276A

695410

 

Washer-Sealing

 

 

 

 

94

498030

 

Kit-Idle

Mixture

 

 

304

697783

 

Housing-Blower

 

 

 

94A

695425

 

Kit-Idle Mixture (Nikki)

305

697102

 

Screw

(Blower

 

Housing)

 

95

691636

 

Screw

(Throttle Valve)

305A

697103

 

Screw

(Blower

 

Housing)

 

95A

690718

Q

Screw

(Throttle Valve (Nikki)

306

697107

 

Shield-Cylinder

 

 

 

 

98

495800

 

Kit-Idle

Speed

 

 

307

691003

 

Screw

(Cylinder

Shield)

 

98A

695408

 

Kit-Idle Speed (Nikki)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

690525

Q

Pin-Float

Hinge

 

 

 

Included

in Engine Gasket

Set, Key. No. 358

104A

694918

Q

Pin-Float

Hinge (Nikki)

Q

Included

in Carburetor

Overhaul Kit, Key. No.

105

231855

Q

Valve-Float

Needle

 

 

121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105A

696136

Q

Valve-Float

Needle

(Nikki)

$

Included

in Carburetor

Gasket Set, Key. No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

Included

in Valve Gasket

Set,

Key. No. 1095

NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm

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917.273401 specifications

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