Craftsman 917.27316 owner manual Check Battery

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3.Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolts are positioned over the large slotted holes in pan.

4.Push down on seat to engage shoul-

der bolts in slots and pull seat towards rear of tractor.

5.Pivot seat and pan forward and as- semble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

6.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.

7.Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

8.Get off seat without moving its ad- justed position.

9.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder

Bolts

Flat Washer

Adj

CHECK BATTERY

1.Lift seat pan to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc- tions).

Label

Seat

Terminal

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your

tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor

from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

1.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest po- sition.

2.Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

3.Place freewheel control in '"trans- mission disengaged" position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

5.Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

,dr_WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions in the

Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure

the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

1.Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed.

2.Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position. (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

4.Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.

5.Place motion control lever in neutral

(N)position.

6.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion.

7.Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle

position.

8.Release parking brake.

9.Slowly move the motion control lever

forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

10.Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.

11.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.

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Contents IC..FTSMeWl Limited Warranty on Battery Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding EquipmentII. Slope Operation General OperationIV. Service Do notIII. Children Across Product Specifications Sears Installation ServiceCustomer 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 Tractor - Model Number Engine Optional EquipmentNO. 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 Blower Housing & Baffles IGNITION/ELECTRICALNotillustrated OIL PAN / LU Brcation Tractor - Model Number Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV492,TYPE NumberKEY Part Fuelsystem Exhaust KEY Part Description Fuel SystemPage Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 6E/ARS