Craftsman 917.275021 manual Sears Craftsman Help Line, Am 5 pm, Mon- Sat

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Owner's Manual

JCRAFTSMAN°J

23.0HP

ELECTRIC START

48" MOWER

AUTOMATIC

GARDEN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.275021

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

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operating this equipment.		Sears Craftsman Help Line
		5 am - 5 pm, Mon- Sat
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Contents Am 5 pm, Mon- Sat Sears Craftsman Help LineLimited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery I1. Slope Operation General OperationIV. Service Safety is Involved Regular Oiltype Product Specifications Gasoline Gallons Capacity UnleadedOIL Capacity Filter 5PINTS Filter 4.0PINTS Spark Plug TireSteering Wheel Before Removingtractor from Skid Tools Required for AssemblyTo Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton Attach Steering WheelInstall Seat Howto SET Upyourtractor Check BatteryWheel Washer /8-16Center Locknut Assemble Gaugewheelsto Mower DeckUSE Pliers for Retainer Springs Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Page Motion Drive Belttension Knowyourtractor Your TractorHowto Useyourtractor To Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsDeflector Shield To Operate on HillsTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments TransportBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP PurgetransmissionPage General Recommendations Lubrication ChartBefore Each USE Teactor Engine Cleaning Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasAIR Filter Engine OIL FilterTo Level Mower Housing To Install MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Remove MowerBoth Front Links Must be Equal Length BladeNut Suspension Li. Link To Replace Mower Drive BeltTo Adjust Attachment Clutch Install Mower and DriveTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment Belt InstallationTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BatteryTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order Replacing BAI-FERY To Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor Screw Clamp Screw Choke Control CableMove throttle control lever from slow to Ment and experience to make any necessary adjustmentsTractor To Clean Battery and TermiBatiery Engine Fuel SystemChart Cause Correction Troubleshooting ProblemLossofpower Troubleshooting Chart Problem CauseSlow Troubleshooting Chart ProblemcauseOFF Page Shematic Tractor Model NumberTRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275021 Electrical Electrical Tractor Model Number 917,275021Tractor Model Number 917.275021 Chassis and Enclosures 22 ,5oTRACTOR- Model Number 917.275021 CflASSIS and Enclosures Ground Drive 125 Tractor Model Number Giround DriveSteering Steering KEY Part NO. NO. Description TRACTOR- Model NumberSpark Arrester KIT KEY KEY Part Description TRACTOR- Model Number Seat AssemblyDecals Wheels AndtiresTRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275021 Mower Deck TRACTOR- Model Number TRACTOR- Model Number 917.275021 TRANSAXLE-MODEL Number Arm -Trunnion KEY Part DescriptionCrankcasej Shirrcamshafti Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV674, Type Number 25-139-16-S Starting System 25-141-05-S Crankshaft Exhaust J Fuelsystemj Exhaust Page GUIDETHeS Only Ride UP and Down HILL, not Across Hill Sighting . CUTPART6a.m.-11 p.m., 7daysaweek Aa8-784.64