Craftsman 917.254611 owner manual 143+920037See pages 40 and41

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REPAIR PARTS

12 HP 38" RIDING LAWN TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.254611

DRIVE

KEY

PART

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY PART

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO,

NO+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO+ NO,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126126X

Engine, 12 HP, Tecumseh, Model

48

123766X

Puley,

Idler

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

'

 

Number

143+406152

 

 

 

 

49

123789X

Arm, Idler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105731X

 

Pulley+

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

STD5237!5

'Bolt,

 

Hex

3/B

16

x

1 1,2

 

 

3

13200300

 

Elbow

+ STD

90 3/8

- 18

NPT

 

 

51

105709X

Spring,

Return,

Clutch

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

STD551143

• Washer, Lock, Hvy Helical Spring

52

1lOBI2X

Washer

Hardened

 

 

 

 

5

74770720

 

Bolt,

Hex

7/1620

 

x I ,I/4

 

 

53

12000039

Ring.

 

Klip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

t25907X

 

V+Beh,

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

105710X

Link,

 

Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

122983X

Muffler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

STD5612t0

• Pin

Cotter

i/8

x

34

 

 

 

8

2949R

 

Gasket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

123102X

Bracket+

Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

101326L

 

Deflector°

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

110437X

Rod.

 

Brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

123528X

Screw, Hex Head Cap

 

 

 

 

58

tO688BX

Spring,

Rod, Brake

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STD561131

 

" Washer.

Lock

 

5116

 

 

 

 

 

59

73350600

Nut

 

Jam

3/B

t6

 

 

 

 

 

12

121218X

 

Keeper, Belt, Engine

 

 

 

 

60

19131316

Washer 13/32

x

13

16

x

;6

Ga

13

 

 

 

 

 

STD55103t

Washer

!1/32

x 11/16 x 16 Ga+

 

61

12563BX

Rod Brake, Park_g

 

 

 

 

14

17490620

Screw, Hex Washer Thd. Rolling

 

62

124236X

Cap

 

Plunger

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

3/8 X 16 x 1+1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

122424X

Shaft

Foot Pedat

 

 

 

 

STD561

t25

Washer, Lock, HW. Helical Spring

64

8883R

Cover

 

Pedal

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

122372X

 

Transaxle, Tecumseh 5Speed,

 

65

12t749x

Washer

25f32

x

1

1 4

x

16

Ga

 

 

 

143+920037(See pages 40 and41)

66

STD571810

"Prn.

Roll

3t16

x

1

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

120183X

Bearing, Nylon

 

 

 

 

 

18

STD523727

 

" Bolt,

Hex 3/8+16

x

2-3/4

 

 

 

68

123583X

Key.

Square,

2,,5

x .1845A1865

 

STD541437

Nut,

Crownlock

 

 

3/8

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

73680500

Nut, Crownlock 5/16 x 18

 

 

69

13280324

Nipple, Pipe 3/BNPT 3"

 

 

 

20

123666X

 

Pulley,

Transaxie

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

59192

Cap

Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

65139

Stem.

 

Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12000028

 

Ring,

 

Retainer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

3588R

Tire, Rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109167X

 

Bracket

 

Transaxte

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

106108X

Rim Assembly, 8", Rear

 

 

 

23

STD523710

 

"Bolt,

Hex

3/8+16

x

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

109501X

Spacer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17490612

 

Screw.

Hex

Washer

Thread

Rolhng

75

2751R

Clip, Fuel Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

5116.18

 

x

3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10817!X

 

Support.

 

Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

12000001

ERing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

123662X

 

Keeper.

Belt,

L H

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

t2152OX

Strap,

 

Torque

Transaxle

 

 

 

27

4921H

 

Retainer

 

Spnng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

78

STD533707

'Bolt.

Carnage

3/8,16

x

3/4

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

110422X

Sprlng

Brake

 

 

 

 

 

 

106190X

 

Clamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STD523107

 

"Bolt.

Hex

5/t6,18

 

x 3,4

 

 

 

 

BO

t05706X

Beanng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

STD54t437

Nut, Crownlock

51t6x

16

 

 

81

123205X

Reta+ner

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

123770X

 

Strap

 

Locator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

82

17030808

Screw

 

Sp+der

Lock

No

8+18

 

32

123663X

 

Keeper+

Belt,

R

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X 112 ABTPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

STD523707

 

'Bolt,

Hex

318+t6

 

x

3/4

 

 

 

 

83

105700X

Sprmg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

121748X

 

Washer

25132

 

x

1 5/B

x

16

Ga

 

84

108B43X

Plate.

 

Sh_ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

106933X

 

Knob

 

Shift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

19091210

Washer

9/32

x

3/4

x 10Ga

 

 

36

124379X

 

Rod.

Sh+ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

86

11050600

Washer

Lock

Ext

 

Tooth

 

3/8

 

37

71040412

 

Bolt

Hex

I/4.28

 

x

314

 

 

 

 

87

7t62J

Tube

 

Tire

(not

furnished

with

tractor)

38

105701X

 

Washer

,

Shift

 

Plate

 

 

 

 

 

88

12185tX

Spark

 

Arrester

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

5TD661210

 

" Cotter

 

Pin,

1/8

x

t

 

 

 

 

 

89

STD551062

• Washer 21f32 x 1 x 16 Ga+

 

40

19151216

 

Washer

!5/32

 

x 3/4

x

16

Ga

 

 

90

74760540

Bott, Hex

5/16x

16 x2-1/2

 

41

I04777X

 

Retainer

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

104757X

Cap, Hub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

t 7490612

 

Screw+

Hex

Washer

Thd

 

Rolling

3/8

92

STD580025

" Key, Woodruff #9

3/16 x 3/4

 

43

 

 

16 x 3!4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

126629X

Decal, Craftsman/Tecumseh 12 HP

19131312

 

Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga

 

94

STD541437

* Nut, Lock Hex w/wsh ins

3/8 - 16

44

iO5730X

 

Keeper,

Belt.

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

95

+--

See

Key

No.

72,

Page 43

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 O907OX

 

Retainer

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

4470J

 

Spacer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

123674X

 

Idler

Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"STANDARD

HARDWARE,PURCHASE

 

 

LOCALLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 inch = 25.4 ram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

C

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

E

 

 

F

G

H

J

K

L

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

_19

_t8(_3(_43

(_11 _9)18

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917.254611 specifications

The Craftsman 917.254611 is a highly regarded lawn tractor that offers homeowners an efficient and reliable solution for maintaining their lawns. With a user-friendly design and robust features, it stands out as a practical choice for both novice and seasoned garden enthusiasts.

One of the main features of the Craftsman 917.254611 is its powerful engine. The tractor is equipped with a 17.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine, providing ample power for tackling various yard tasks. This engine is not only strong but also designed for reliability, ensuring that users can depend on it to start easily and perform consistently over time.

The cutting deck is another significant aspect of the Craftsman 917.254611. It boasts a 42-inch deck, which is ideal for maneuvering around obstacles and achieving clean cuts over medium to large-sized lawns. The deck height can be easily adjusted, allowing for six different cutting heights ranging from 1.5 to 4 inches. This flexibility ensures that users can adapt to different grass types and preferences.

In terms of technology and ease of use, the Craftsman 917.254611 incorporates an automatic transmission system. This feature simplifies the driving experience, allowing users to enjoy smooth and seamless operation without the hassle of manual shifting. The comfortable seat and ergonomically designed controls enhance user comfort and reduce fatigue during extended mowing sessions.

Another noteworthy characteristic is the tractor's maneuverability. With a tight turning radius, the Craftsman 917.254611 allows users to navigate around trees, flower beds, and other obstacles effortlessly. This capability is particularly valuable for homeowners with intricate landscaping or tight spaces in their yards.

Maintenance considerations are also addressed with this model. The Craftsman 917.254611 features easy-access components, making routine checks and servicing straightforward for users. The removable deck further aids in cleaning and maintenance tasks, ensuring that the tractor remains in peak condition over its lifespan.

In conclusion, the Craftsman 917.254611 combines power, versatility, and ease of use, making it an exceptional lawn tractor for homeowners. Its strong engine, adjustable cutting deck, and user-friendly features position it as a reliable choice for those seeking an efficient way to maintain their outdoor spaces, providing a tidy and well-kept lawn with minimal effort.