Craftsman 917.27582 owner 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.

AmmeterAttachment Clutch Lever

Light Switch

Throttle/Choke

Control

Clutch/Brake

Pedal

Freewheel

Control

Ignition Switch

ROS "ON" Position

Lift Lever Plunger

Attachment

Lift Lever

Height

Adjustment

Indicator

Parking Brake Lever

Motion Control

Lever

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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery. ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other at- tachments mounted to your tractor. ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor. CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

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.

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

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

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Contents Lawn Tractor Table of Contents WarrantySafety Rules General OperationService Safe Handling of Gasoline II. Slope OperationIII. Children IV. TowingGeneral Service Product Specifications Sears Installation ServiceCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection AgreementsUnassembled Parts Steering WheelASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION Tools Required for AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from Skid Check Battery Check Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Using the Reverse Operation System To Operate MowerOperating in Reverse Before Starting the Engine Towing Carts and Other ATTACH- MentsCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineTo Start Engine Purge TransmissionMowing Tips Maintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine Clean AIR Screen AIR FilterEngine OIL Filter Engine Cooling SystemCleaning MufflerSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel FilterService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower To Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalBelt Installation To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Adjust Brake To Check BrakeTransmission Removal Replacement Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral AdjustmentTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery To Replace Headlight BulbInterlocks and Relays To Replace FuseTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorPreliminary Setting Acceleration TestBattery StorageOther Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionExcessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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