Craftsman 917.273373 owner manual Know Your Tractor

Page 12

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READTHINSOWNER'SMANUAL AND SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATmNGYOUR

TRACTOR

Comparethe illustrationswith your tractorto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationsof variouscontrols and adjustments. Savethis manualfor futurereference.

	Attachment			Ugnition Switch	Light Switch
	Attachment				Position
	Clutch		Lever
Ammeter
\\	,	,		"	Lift Lever
\\		"			PDnger
					PDnger
Th rottUe/Choke				--	Attachment
Th rottUe/Choke					Lift Lever
ControU

o Height

Adjustment

Lever

Parking Brake Lever

Gearshift Lever

01946

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 UFT 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.

GEARSHmFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

mGNmON SWITCH - Used for starting and

stopping the engine.

LiFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

UGHT SWmTCH POSmON - Turns the

headlights on and off.

PARKmNG BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/

brake pedal into the brake position.

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

12

Image 12

Contents CRI Ftsmiin Limitedwarrantyon Craftsmanridingequipment Limitedwarrantyon BatterySears, Roebuck and Co.,Dept.817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Slope Operation Taft grass can hide obstacles Do notPage IAPFSG-SL SAE RC12YCPSI U1RSeat Assembly Assemble Extension Shaft and BootInstall Steering Wheel Before REMOVmNG Tractor from Skid Attach STEERmNG WheelCheck Battery To Roll Tractor OFF SKiD SeeCheck Deck Levelness ALL BeltsCheck Brake SYS.TEM @@@@ Know Your Tractor TractorSTOPPmNG Mower BladesGround Drive EngineTo Operate Mower To TransportMents ADD Gasoune To Start EngineMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsBefore Each USE General RecommendationsOperatorpresencesystem Blade CareBlade Removal To Sharpen BladeTo Clean Battery and Terminals Transaxle CooungBatt E RY To Change Engine OILAIR Rlter MufflerSpark Plugs Tractor To Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDEADJUSTMENT To Replace Iower Blade DRmVE BeltTral Adjustment IientFront Wheel TOE4N/CAMBER TeryTo REMOVECABLES,REVERSE Order To Replace Headught BulbTo Replace Fuse SemblyTo Adjust Carburetor Preliminary SettingFinal Setting Acceleration TestFuel System OtherCause Problem Cause Loss of powerOperator Leaves Seat With attach Ment Dutch Engaged CorrectionProblem CORRECTmON Mower blades wiiiRemove Obstruction Not rotate CauseTractor o o Model Number SCHEMATmC REDTractor oo Model Number ELECTRmCAL Tractor Model Number ElectricalDescription Tractor o o Model Number 917.273373 CHASSmS and Enclosures Tractor o Model Number 917.273373 CHASSmSAND Enclosures KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionTractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor o o Model Number Ground DRmVE KEY Part DescriptionTractor Model Number 917.273373 Steeringassembly Tractor o o Model Number 917.273373 STEERmNG Assembly KEY PartTractor o o Model Number OptionalKEY Seat Assembly KEY Part NO. NO,DESCRIPTIONTractor - Model Number Wheels & TmRESDecals UFT Assembly Mower Deck Mowerdeck NO. NO. DESCRiPTiONPage KEY Part NO. no 20@ 6179 216 4311 513 Tractor ModelNumber 917.273373 BRmGGS ENGmNE-MODEL544 692034 Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation To purchase Protection Agreement 193233 7.12.04 MH