Craftsman 917.27316 owner manual IC..FTSMeWl

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Owner's Manual

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LAWN TRACTOR

18.0HP, 42" Mower Electric Start

Automatic Transmission

Model No. 917.273160

[_ Thisdifferentlyproductfromhaspreviouslya low emissionbuilt engines. whichBefore operatesyou start the engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual.

IMPORTANT:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before

operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line

5 am - 5 pm, Mon- Sat

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A

Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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Contents IC..FTSMeWl Limited Warranty on Battery Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding EquipmentII. Slope Operation General OperationDo not IV. ServiceIII. Children Across Sears Installation Service Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Steer Tools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorInstall Seat To Remove Tractor fromCheck Battery Check Tire Pressure Install Mulcher PlateCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts@@@@ Throttle/Choke Attachment Control Lift Lever Know Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake HOW to USE YOU R TractorGround Drive EngineTo Stop Mower Blades To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills To TransportTowing Carts and Other Attach Ments Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start EnginePurge Transmission Automatictransmissionwarm UPMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsMaintenance Schedule Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor BatteryOperator Presence System Blade RemovalTransaxle Pump Fluid EngineBelts LubricationClean AIR Screen Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasCleaning MufflerTo Remove Mower To Install MowerBelt Installation To Level Mower HousingBelt Removal To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment Transmission Removal ReplacementTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove Hood and Grill AS- Sembly Replacing BatteryTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjustthrottle Control CableFuel System BatteryEngine OIL CylindersCorrection Troubleshooting ChartProblem Cause CleanOFF Problem Cause CorrectionPage Redlack Tractor - Model Number SchematicTractor - Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917.273160 Chassis and Enclosures Stlt Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive 25/32 Tractor - Model Number 917.273160 Steering Assembly KEY Part NO, NO,DESCRIPTION Optional Equipment Tractor - Model Number EngineNO. NO.DESCRIPTION KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Seat AssemblyWheels Tires Tractor - Model Number Decals2020 Tractor - Model Number Lift AssemblyTractor - Model Number Mower Deck Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck 128 109 900 127 124 125 Rotor, Brake Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather Cylinder HEAD/VALVE/BREATHER Blower Housing and Bafflesi IGNITION/ELECTRICAL Blower Housing & BafflesNotillustrated OIL PAN / LU Brcation Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV492,TYPE Number Tractor - Model NumberKEY Part Fuelsystem Exhaust KEY Part Description Fuel SystemPage Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 6E/ARS