Craftsman 917.272068 owner manual Crankcase KEY Part Description, Assembly

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TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.272068 KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV490, TYPE NUMBER 27507

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER

 

CRANKCASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

PART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

PART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

NO.

NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

1

25-351-01-S

Lifter, valve

 

(2)

 

1

12-032-03-S

Seal,

 

crankshaft

 

 

 

 

Crankcase

(Use Short Block

2

12-755-94-S

Kit, cylinder

head (Includes

2

12-067-12-S

12

522

51)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-17, Gaskets 12 041 01-S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strap,

 

lifting

 

 

 

 

 

(Qty. 2),

12 041

02-S, & 12

3

12-445-02-S

 

 

 

 

 

 

041

03-S)

 

 

 

 

4

M-83g025-S

Screw,

hex. flange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M8x1.25x25

 

 

 

 

3

12-411-03-S

Rod,

push (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin,

locating (4)

 

 

4

12-041-10-S

Gasket,

 

cylinder

head

5

24-380-13-S

 

 

 

Camshaft

assembly

5

12-017-01-S

Valve,

intake

(Std.)

6

12-010-31-S

Shim,

camshaft

- blue (A.R.)

6

12-016-01-S

Valve,

exhaust (Std.)

7

12-422-08-S

7

25-139-60-S

Plug, allen hd. pipe 1/8"

 

12-422-09-S

Shim, camshaft - red (A.R.)

 

Shim, camshaft - yellow

8

12-318-36-S

Cylinder

Head

 

 

12-422-10-S

 

 

(A.R.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

25-186-01-S

Arm, rocker (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shim,

 

camshaft

- green (A.R.)

10

12-599-03-S

Pivot, rocker arm (2)

 

12-422-11-S

 

11

M°640034-S

Screw,

hex. flange

 

12-422-12-S

Shim, camshaft - grey (A.R.)

 

 

M6xl.0x34

(2)

 

 

 

12-422-13-S

Shim, camshaft - black (A,R.)

 

 

 

 

 

Shim, camshaft - white (A.R.)

12

12-089-34-S

Spring,

 

valve

(2)

 

12-422-07-S

 

 

Shaft,

 

balance

 

 

 

13

12-173-01-S

Cap,

valve

 

spring (2)

8

12-144-28-S

 

 

 

 

 

Piston w/Ring

Set

(Std.)

14

12-755-03-S

Kit, retainer

(2)

 

9

12-874-07-S

15

12-468-05-S

Washer,

plain 13/32"

 

 

(Includes

11,12)

 

 

16

12-112-13-S

Spacer,

head

bolt exhaust

 

12-874-11-S

Piston wiring

Set

(.08)

 

 

port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12-874-08-S

Piston w/Ring

Set

(.25)

17

12-086-15-S

Screw,

 

hex. flange

 

12-874-09-S

Piston wiring

Set

(.50)

 

 

M10x1.5x81

 

(5)

 

10

12 018 02-S

Retainer,

piston pin (2)

18

25-237-14-S

Clamp, hose

(2)

 

11

12-108-07-S

Ring

 

Set

(Std.)

 

 

19

12-326-18-S

Hose,

breather

 

 

12-108-08-S

Ring

 

Set

(.25)

 

 

 

20

M-645016-S

Screw, hex. flange

 

12-108-09-S

Ring

 

Set

(.50)

 

 

 

 

 

M6xl.0x20

 

(5)

 

12

12-067-11-S

Connecting

Rod

(Std.)

21

12-096-45-S

Cover,

 

valve

w/nipple

 

12-067-06-S

Connecting

Rod

(.25)

22

M-545010-S

Screw, hex. flange

13

12-380-01-S

Pin,

governor

regulating

 

 

M5x0.8xl0

 

 

 

 

14

12-043-05-S

Gear,

 

governor

 

 

23

12-018-01-S

Retainer,

breather reed

15

M-631005-S

Washer,

plain

6 mm

24

12-402-02-S

Reed,

breather

 

16

12-144-02-S

Shaft,

 

governor

gear

NOT ILLUSTRATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 7

52-139-09-S

Plug,

 

cup

 

 

 

 

 

12-017-02-S

Valve,

intake

(.25)

18

12-755-64-S

Kit,

governor cross shaft w/

 

12-016-02-S

Valve,

exhaust

(.25)

19

X-25-102-S

clip

(Includes

22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer,

plain

1/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

12-032-01-S

Seal,

 

governor

cross shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

M-631015-S

Washer,

plain 6 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

12-154-05-S

Clip,

 

hitch

pin

 

 

 

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

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917.272068 specifications

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