Craftsman 917.273663 Muffler, Clean AIR Screen, Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas, Spark Plugs

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ENGINEOIL FILTER

Replacethe engine oil filter every season or everyother oil change if the tractor is usedmore than 100hours in one year.

AIR FILTER

Yourenginewill not run properlyusinga dirty air filter. Clean the foampre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operationor every season. Service papercartridgeevery

100 hoursof operationor every season, whicheveroccurs first.

Serviceair cleaner moreoften under

dusty conditions.

1. Loosenknob and removecover.

TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER

2.Slidefoampre-cleaneroff cartridge.

3.Wash it in liquiddetergentand water.

4.Squeezeit dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.

5.Saturateit in engineoil. Wrapit in

clean,absorbentcloth and squeezeto removeexcessoil.

TO SERVICECARTRIDGE

•Replacea dirty, bent,or damagedcar- tridge.

NOTE: Do not washthe papercartridge or use pressurizedair,as thiswill damage the cartridge.

1.Removenut and cartridgeplate.

2.Reinstallthe pre-cleaner(cleanedand oiled) over the papercartridge.

3.Checkrubberseal for damage and properpositionaroundstud. Replace if necessary.

4.Reassembleair cleaner,cartridge plate, and nut.

5.Reinstallair cleaner coverand secure bytightening knob.

Foam Cartrid¢

Pre-Cleaner

Rubber

KnobSeal

\

Cartridge

Plate

CLEAN AIR SCREEN

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub- born dried gum fibers.

CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS

To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other

external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times.

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cool- ing shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.

NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre- ate a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUG(S)

Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs

first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual.

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER

The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes

clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu- retor, replacement is required.

1.With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections.

2.Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carbu- retor.

3.Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.

4.Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso- line.

Clamp

Fuel Filt_

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Contents CRRFT.TMRN Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationIV. Service Do notIII. Children API-SG-SL Sears Installation Service Customer ResponsibilitiesRepair Protection Agreements HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Check Battery Adjust SeatTo Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack Carton Check Deck Levelness ChecklistCheck for Proper Position ALL Belts Check Brake System@@@@ Know Your Tractor To Move Forward Backward To Transport To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower MentsADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing Tips Purge TransmissionGeneral Recommendations DatesBattery Operator Presence SystemBlade Removal Transaxle Pump Fluid To Clean Battery and TerminalsTransaxle Cooling BeltsMuffler Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Spark PlugsTo Install Mower To Remove MowerTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment with Bubble LevelAlternate SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Method To Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt InstallationBoth Front Plate Links Must be Equal in Length Mower Drive Belt RemovalTo Replace Mower Blade To Check and Adjust Brake To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT- TeryReplacing Battery To Replace Headlight BulbTo Remove Hood and Grill AS- Sembly Preliminary Setting To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor Final SettingEngine OIL TractorEngine Fuel System CylindersProblem Cause CorrectionStart Loss of power Problem Cause CorrectionProblem CauseSchematic Tractor - Model NumberElectrical Electrical KEY Part DescriptionTractor - Model Number 917,273663 Chassis and Enclosures Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917,273663 Ground Drive Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive KEY Part DescriptionTractor - Model Number 917,273663 Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number 917.273663 Steering Assembly KEY Part DescriptionTractor - Model Number 917,273663 EngineTractor - Model Number 917,273663 Seat Assembly KEYDecals Wheels TiresKEY Part Lift Assembly KEY Part DescriptionTractor - Model Number 917,273663 Mower Deck Mower Deck RdhdRll KEY Part Description CYLINDERHEAD, Valveand Breather Crankcasej Headnalveibreather CrankcaseKEY Partdescription IGNITION/ELECTRICALJ Blower Housing and Baffles Not Illustrated Blower Housing & Baffles KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONPart AIR INTAKE/FILTRATION Not IllustratedOIL PAN / Lubrication J Screw, hex. flange Crankshaftj Crankshaft KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Degrees MAXIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiOur Home

917.273663 specifications

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