Craftsman 917.289240 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.

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Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

(A)ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower or other attach-

ments mounted to your tractor.

(B) CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL -Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

(C) PARKING BRAKE- Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

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

(E)ATTACH M ENT CLUTCH LEVER =Used to engage the mower blades, or other attach- ments mounted to your tractor.

(F)IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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

(H)LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

(J) MOTION CONTROL LEVER -Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

(M) FREEWHEELCONTROL- Disengages

transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

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Contents LAW Tracto SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.ACraftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on RiDiNG EquipmentGeneral Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Product Specifications Repair ProtectionCheck Battery Tools Required for AssemblyTo Adjust Seat To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake System@@@ Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorStopping To Move Forward Backward To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTransmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged To TransportReverse Operation System ROS Automatic Transmission Warm UP Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Never engage or disengageGeneral Recommendations Lubrication ChartGeneral Purpose Grease @Refer to Maintenance Engine Section Before Each USETires TractorBrake Operation Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System ROSTransaxle Pump Fluid EngineSpark Plugs AIR FilterEngine Cooling System MufflerCleaning Deck Washout PortTo Install Mower To Remove Mower03042tex Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerBelt Removal Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Start Engine with Weak Battery To Attach Jumper CablesReplacing Battery To Remove Hood & Grill AssemblyInterlocks and Relays Engine OIL Fuel SystemCylinders Will not start Problem CauseCorrection Problemcause Loss of powerCutting Discharge Headlights not working If so equippedProblem Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo TractorLesiones graves o la muerte Funcionamiento GeneralManipulacion Segura DE LA Gasolina III. NiiosIV. Remolque Operaciones DE Servicio GeneralesPage Responsabilidades DEL Cliente Especificaciones DELProducto Servicio DE Instalacion SearsLA Caja DE Carton Desempaque LA Caja DE Carton Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajePara Remover EL Tractor DE Verifique LA BateriaRevision DEL Sistema DE Frenos Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS LlantasRevjsion DE LA Nivelacion DEL Conjunto Jlista DE Revision@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorIstema DE Funcionamiento Hacia Miento Como Usar SU TractorParada LA Segadora Para Transportar Usar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento ATR,SPara Operar EN Cerros Transmision Enganchada Transmision DesenganchadaAgreguegasolina Purgar LA Transmision Consejos Para SegarRecomendaciones Generales Tabla DE LubricacionAntes DE Cada USO Llantas TractorVI= Rifiez Sistema Func Ionam Iento AT R/,S ROS Correas MotorTranseje Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL MotorBUJiAS LimpiezaManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CespedInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,SInstalacion DE LA Correa Paracambiarla Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla SegadoraRemocion DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA CorreaMEC.&NICO Para ADJ Untar LOS CAB LES D E EM Palm EPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL Enrejado Reemplazar LA BateriaPara Cambiar EL Fusible Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraAceite DEL Motor OtrosSistema DE Combustible CilindrosIDENTIFICACI6N DE Problemas Problema Causa CorreccionEstrangulacion Choke Problemacausa Identificacion DE ProblemasCorreccion Las cuchillas Page Operacion Segura 15GRADOS MAXNeedmore Your Home