Craftsman 917.27224 manual Icrrftsmrni

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Owner'sManual

ICRRFTSMRN°I

20.0HP ELECTRIC START 48" MOWER

AUTOMATIC

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.272240

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

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Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pro, Mon- Sat

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Contents Icrrftsmrni Safety Rules WarrantyProduct Specifications AssemblyII. Slope Operation General OperationNever run a machine inside a clo= area IV. ServiceMower blades are sharp and can Cancer and birth defects or other repro- ductive harm Ifmachinestopswhilegoinguphill3ASOLINE 3.5 Gallons Product SpecificationsRepair Agreement Customer ResponsibilitiesSeat Steering WheelSlope Sheet Howto SET Upyourtractor Check Battery Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat To Removetractor from Carton Unpack CartonAssemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck Lower seat into operating position and sit in seatCenter Iocknuts and tighten securely Slide mower under tractor with Lock Ut B BracketLower mower linkage with attachment lift control Be sure belt tension rod is in disen- gaged positionCheck Deck Levelness Checktire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemRRN Pedal Hourmeter Indicates hours of operation KnowyourtractorHowto Useyourtractor to SET Parking Brake To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightStopping Mower Blades Ground DriveTo Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Stop Mower Blades To Operate on HillsADD Gasoline To Start EnginePulled out slightly Engine warm up periodPurgetransmission Free.wheellever while the engine is runningMaintenanceschedule Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETires BatteryOperator Presence System Blade CareEngine Lubrication To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle Pump FluidClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Clean AIR ScreenTo Service PRE-CLEANER To Service CartridgeAssembly section of this manual To Install MowerTractor To Remove MowerFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentRaise mower to its highest position Both Front Links Must be Equal LengthRemove belt from electdc clutch pulley To Adjust BrakeCover Clutch Posin Idler To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACE- Ment To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERReplacing Battery To Start Engine with a Weak BatteryTo Attachjumper Cables To Remove CABLES, Reverse OrderTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor Preliminary SettingRecheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary Final SettingWise 1 tum Acceleration TestTractor To Clean Battery and TermiEngine OIL CylindersCause Correction Troubleshoongchart ProblemProblem Troubleshooting ChartCause CorrectionOFF CauseSeatswitch TRACTOR-- Model Number SchematicTractor - Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description TRACTOR-- Model Number ElectricalTRACTOR- -MODELNUMBER917.272240 Chassisandenclosures Tractor - Model Number 9t7.272240 Chassis and Enclosures TRACTOR- -MODEL NUM BER Ground Drive 250 TRACTOR- Model Number Ground DriveTRACTOR- -MODEL Number Steering Assembly TRACTOR-- Model Number 917.272240 Steeringassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Engine Tractor - Model Number Engine KEY Part NO. NO. Description TRACTOR- Model Number Seat AssemblyDescription KEY Part TRACTOR- Model Number DecalsTractor - Model Number Liftassembly 37 123935X Plug Hole 38 17066516 Screw 5/16-18 x TRACTOR-- Model Number LiftassemblyTRACTOR- -MODEL Number Mowerdeck 5116-18 x 5/8 Tractor - Model Number MowerdeckOe oo 032 Ift22 KEY Part NO. no Description Descripon Blower Housing and Baffles Ignitionicharging KEY Part Description Starting System I Engine Controls KEY Part Description NO. no Crankshaft J Exhaustj Exhaust Page Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Part Canada