Craftsman 917.27268 manual Before Starting the Engine, To Operate on Hills, To Transport

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TO OPERATE MOWER

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

1.Select desired height of cut.

2.Start mower blades by engaging at- tachment clutch control.

TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

_CAUTION:

Do not operate the mower

without either the entire grass catcher,

on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in place.

Attachment

Attachemnt

 

Lever

2.Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and release so it is held in

the disengaged position.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.

•To re-engage transmission, reverse above procedure.

Transmission Engaged

"Engaged"High

PositionPosition

Position

"Disengaged'__

PositionDeflector

Transmission Disengaged

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_.WARNING: Do not drive up or down

hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide at the back of this manual.

•Choose the slowest speed before start- ing up or down hills.

•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

•If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.

•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake posi- tion and engage parking brake.

•Move motion control lever to neutral (N)

position.

IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.

•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.

•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.

•Make all turns slowly.

TO TRANSPORT

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing

freewheel control in freewheeling position. Freewheel control is located at the rear

drawbar of tractor.

1.Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.

1.Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.

2.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, re- move and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULl" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.

•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting ((See the oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance section of this manual).

•To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual.

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Contents IC..FTSMeWl Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationIII. Children IV. ServiceDo not Across Agreements Sears Installation ServiceCustomer Responsibilities Steering Install Seat Howto SET UP Your TractorTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor fromCheck Battery Discharging Install Mulcher PlateCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsH L I.,I Light Switch Know Your TractorHowto USE Your Tractor To Transport Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsTo Start Engine Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing Tips Purge TransmissionMulching Mowing Tips General Recommendations Before Each USEBlade Care BatteryOperator Presence System To Sharpen BladeLubrication EngineTransaxle Pump Fluid Engine Cooling Fins Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter MufflerCleaning To Remove MowerTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentBelt Installation To Adjust BrakeTo Check and Adjust Brake Belt RemovalFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission Removal ReplacementAlignment To Remove Wheel for RepairsInterlocks and Relays To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Attach Jumper Cables To Replace FuseTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting Acceleration Test Fuel System BatteryTractor Engine OILCause Troubleshooting ChartProblem Clean Cause CorrectionProblem Cause Correction Trash underTractor - Model Number Schematic OEo ÷IIIG OLAoKTractor - Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive 200 Tractor - Model Number 917.272680 Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number 917.272680 Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Engine Tractor - Model Number Engine Tractor - Model Number 917.272680 Seat Assembly KEY Part DescriptionX20 Tractor - Model Number DecalsTractor - Model Number Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck 136420 =o= 032 434 O511 7o9 947 513 544Ao3,, 3,oi 106 690577 Seat-Inlet Wrench-Spark Plug Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation SE/AR

917.27268 specifications

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