Craftsman 917.27528 Product Specifications, Api-Sf-Sj, Repair Agreement, Oil Drain Tube

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Gasoline

5.0 Gallons

 

 

Capacity

Unleaded

 

 

and Type:

Regular

 

 

 

Dil Type

SAE

10W30

 

 

API-SF-SJ):

(above

32°F)

 

 

 

SAE

5W-30

 

 

 

 

(below

32°F)

 

Oil Capacity:

W/Filter:

 

4.5

Pints

 

 

W/O

Filter:

4.0

Pints

Spark

Plug:

Champion

RC12YC

Gap: .030")

 

 

 

 

 

Ground

Speed

(MPH):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward:

 

0 -

5.8

 

 

Reverse:

 

0 -

2.1

Tire Pressure:

Front:

 

 

14

PSI

 

 

Rear:

 

 

10PSI

Charging

 

 

 

 

 

System:

15AMPS

@ 3600RPM

Battery:

 

Amp/Hr:

 

35

 

 

 

Min. CCA:

280

 

 

 

Case

size:

UIR

Blade Bolt Torque: 45-55 Ft. Lbs.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact a Sears or other qualified service center.

We have competent, well-trained techni- cians and the proper tools to service or

repair this tractor.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly.

Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

REPAIR AGREEMENT

A Repair Agreement is available on this

product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and observe the safety rules.

Follow a regular schedule in maintain- ing, caring for and using your tractor.

Follow the instructions under "Mainte-

nance" and =Storage" sections of this owner's manual.

_WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forast-coverad,brush- covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resoumes Code).

Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark attester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

Video Cassette

Keys

I I" Mower

I I Leveling

I I Wrenc

II(4)Lockwasher

 

 

(2) Hex

Bolts

-

_

5/16-18

x 3/4

(1) Oil

Drain Tube

 

 

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