Pictures of the 917.273100, I was doing research at work and it looks like the Transaxle may give me some trouble. I was able to locate the Operators Manual (L0010518) and the Engine Service Manual (CV22S-75534), but all I can find on the (222-3010L) transaxle is a parts breakdown. Looking for service procedures resulted in a mess of "Not Serviceable" to "It can be serviced but not easily".
I do plan on removing the transaxle at some point in the restore process, so this may make it easier.
Making room in the Man Cave to bring this monster in.
So, I pulled the deck to make the tractor smaller to fit in the shop. After blowing the clippings off here is the initial evaluation.
1. Craftsman got away from the fully enclosed belt cover, Yaa
2. Deck shell looks good except for Shute area damage.
3. One plastic shield has a gouge, wonder how that happened. Plastic weld will fix.
4. Dent behind the front roller. Rollers look good.
5. Bottom is clean.
6. One mandrill felt loose, but it looks like the blade bolt is loose.
7. Chute side skid is MIA.
8. Discharge shoot is missing.
Overall, I think this can be repaired with some welding and parts. Still need to check the pullies. Idlers, belts, and mandrills when I dissemble to get the shell repaired.
Here is the service manual for your transaxle. The one in my 2000 has been pretty tough but it's never done any ground engaging work, just snow plowing, trailer work and a whole lot of mowing.
Here is the service manual for your transaxle. The one in my 2000 has been pretty tough but it's never done any ground engaging work, just snow plowing, trailer work and a whole lot of mowing.
Thanks All! Pressure washed, and checked things out. Started surprising easy, only idles tho. I think the throttle cable is broke. I tried to move it and it felt like it wanted to but no-go. Dummy me, I forgot to move the free travel lever. Charging the battery again for another try.
I think the biggest challenge will be fixing the deck. I have a second 50" Craftsman deck but the mounts are different. took a lot of tear down pictures, and PB Blasted all the bolts so to strip down to the shell. Hopefully can find someone that can make this look like my other deck.
I think the biggest challenge will be fixing the deck. I have a second 50" Craftsman deck but the mounts are different. took a lot of tear down pictures, and PB Blasted all the bolts so to strip down to the shell. Hopefully can find someone that can make this look like my other deck.
Mandrills are drilled and tapped. Dosn't look like the replacement shell will work, so on to Plan B, or C.
I have BOH's orginal deck stored, He is currently using a Free rebuilt 50" deck. I will talk with my neighbor on the feesability of.
(B) Cutting the brackets off the broken deck and welding them on to the good deck. or
(C) Cut the bad area off the bad deck, cut a matching area off the good deck and weld it up.
Neighbor said he didn't have the right kind of steel to repair the deck. I am in the process of stripping a Sears SS 50" deck and see if he can transfer the steel from it to the Craftsman deck. I don't want to trash a good working 50" deck on BOH. Critter approves of the Craftsman Pro.
I talked with a person at the company (Mastercraft) that fabricated the muffler and welded the auger on my Roper. Showed him the pictures of the damaged deck. He has to get with his boss, but thinks they can fix me up.
My process is to do one or two things to the Tractor each work night. Here is the progress so far. Foot Rests, Fender pan, Gas Tank, and steering wheel removed. It is a much nicer process to not deal with rusted bolts. The more I look at this the less I am thinking of a full restore, but just go with the mechanical repairs. I'll leave the engine and transaxle attached and do a detailed frame pressure wash. Change all fluids filters, and fuel lines, and go over all the steering bushings.
Battery and Dash removed. Need to dig deep to check the steering bushings. Engine and Steering tower will need to be removed. Many detailed pictures taken for re-assembly, here is a few.
Tonight's progress. PTO and Engine is removed. The engine mounting bolts were knuckle busters. Looks like the drag link and tie rod ends will need replaced as they are pretty sloppy. Plan to take the "rolling chassis" out again for another pressure washing. Pool needs some water too.
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