Craftsman 917.276361 manual Know Your Tractor

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of

various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Choke Control

Ignition

"ON"

Ammeter

Switch

Position

 

 

Attachment Clutch

Brake Pedal

Lift

Lever

Plunger

Attachment

Lift Lever

g Brake

Motion Drive

Lever

 

Belt Tension

 

Handle

 

Control

HeightLever

Adjustment

Knob

Free Wheel

Control

Light Switch

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or

discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades, or other at-

tachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing

the tractor with the engine off.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the

speed and direction of tractor.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HAN- DLE - Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake pedal into the brake position.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSlTON - Allows operation of mower deck or

other powered attachment while in reverse. THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control

engine speed.

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Contents Crrftsmrn Days on Battery Year on TractorGeneral Operation III, Children Service Safe Handling of GasolineI1. Slope Operation IV. TowingGeneral Service Agreements Adjust Seat To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonCheck Tire Pressure ChecklistCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Deck LevelnessHOT Surfaces indicates a hazard which Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake To Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Stop Mower Blades To Transport Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Operate on Hills Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsTo Start Engine Purge Transmission Mowing TipsLubrication Chart General RecommendationsBlade Removal To Sharpen BladeTransaxle Cooling BatteryTransaxle Pump Fluid Engine OIL Filter Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas AIR FilterSpark Plugs CleaningMuffler IN-LINE Fuel FilterTo Install Mower Tractor To Remove MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationBoth Front Plate Links Must be Equal in Length Mower Drive Belt RemovalTo Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltReinstall Mower Drive Belt Remove Mower Drive BeltTo Check and Adjust Brake To Adjust Attachment ClutchTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Ment Transaxle Motion Control LE VER Neutral AdjustmentTransmission Removal Replacement To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryReplacing Battery Acceleration Test To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor LII\Cylinders Engine OILOther Choked ProblemCause Correction Start EngineCause ProblemCorrection Problemcause Not rotateSchematic Tractor --MODEL NumberElectrical KEY Part Description A456 180375 Rail, Frame RH 17490608 Screw Thdrol 16 x 1/2 175282 Tractor --MODEL Number Ground Drive KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Steering Tractor --MODEL Number Spark Arrester KIT KEY Part Description Tractor --MODEL Number Seat Assembly Tractor --MODEL Number Seat Assembly Decals 183Tractor --MODEL Number Lift Assembly KEY Part DescriptionTractor --MODEL Number Mower Deck Noseroller Available 176066 Bracket Tractor --MODEL Number TRANSAXLE--MODEL Number Tractor --MODEL TRANSAXLE--MODEL Number Number111F Tractor --MODEL Number Kohler ENGINE-MODELNUMBER 0V730, Type NumberIGNITION/ELECTRiCAL Blower Housing and Baffles r Tractor Model Number\ \ NtrolsStarting System RT.RCrankshaft Exhaust Fuel SYSTEI,I Fuel System Crankshaft KEY Part DescriptionPage Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXYour Home