Craftsman 917.27581 owner manual Lawn Tractor

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Owner’s Manual

LAWN TRACTOR

18.5HP, 42” Mower Electric Start

6 Speed Transaxle

Model No.

917.27581

02494

This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner’s Manual.

IMPORTANT:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions about

this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line

5 am - 5 pm, Mon - Sat

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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Contents Lawn Tractor Warranty Table of ContentsGeneral Operation Safety RulesII. Slope Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineIII. Children IV. TowingGeneral Service Sears Installation Service Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection AgreementsSteering Wheel Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation ROS on Know Your TractorHOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemOperating in Reverse To Start Engine Before Starting the EngineMowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Engine BatteryTransaxle Cooling BeltsEngine OIL Filter Clean AIR ScreenEngine Cooling System AIR Filter MufflerCleaning Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Remove MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Adjust Brake To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEU- Tral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Remove CABLES, Reverse Order To Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting Final SettingStorage BatteryOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours