Craftsman 917.27223 owner manual Lawn Tractor

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Owner's Manual

20 HP

ELECTRIC START 48" MOWER

6 SPEED TRANSAXLE

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.272230

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equip- ment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

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

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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

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Contents Lawn Tractor Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery General Operation Eys before dismounting Tum off blades when not mowingMow only in daylight or good artificial light I1. Slope OperationWith safe machine operation Be sure the area is clear of otherResponsible adult Birth defects or other reproductive harm Reverse Tire Pressurefront Spark PlugRear SystemDouble loop 1Front Plate Seat Mower2Flanged 17/32 x 1-3/16 xHowto SET Upyourtractor Check Battery Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat To Removetractor from Carton Unpack CartonPosition PlaceseatonseatpansoheadofLocknut Install Mower and Drive BeltTo Attach Nose Roller Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemCompleted ENG,NEONENO,NEGrEO,LPRESSUREUOHTSONO%MPT Engine speed It Switch PcsitJon Ammeter HourmeterStopping To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTotransport To Operate MowerBefore Starting the Engine To Start EngineCheck Engine OIL Level FullAdjuatnnts secon of this manual MOWlNGTIPS SlightlyIV# Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Clean AIR Screen To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle CoolingTo Service Cartridge To Service PRE-CLEANERCleaning Engine OIL FilterTo Level Mower Housing To Install MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Tractor To Remove MowerBoth Front Links Must be Equal Length Recheck measurements after adjust- ingTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt Removal Remove screws from R,H. mandrel cover and remove cover=INSTALL Mower and Drive Belt To Adjust BrakeTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral AdjustmentBatiery Front Wheel TOE-INICAMBERTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Replace Headlight Lamp Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Choke Control Preliminary SettingTo Adjust Carburetor Final SettingTractor BatteryEngine Fuel System Engine OILProblem Troubleshooting ChartCause CorrectionReduce speed Adjust throttle controlBent blade mandrel Switch is OFF If so equipped Battery will not chargeReplace battery Travel speed too fast=0 J Io ,, Tractor - Model Number SchematicTractor - Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor - Model Number 917.272230 Chassisand EnclosuresTRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive Split Tractor - Model Number Ground DrweTRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917.272230 TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Steeringassembly Engine TRACTOR- Model NumberKEY Part Description TRACTOR- Model Number EngineKEY Part Tractor - Model Number Seat AssemblyWheels &TIRES Tractor - Model Number DecalsTractor - Model Number Liftassembly KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck Bog, shoulder Page 78355 Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather HEADNALVE/BREA1HER KEY ==l ,o Ignitionicharging Blower Housing Baffles KEY Part Starting System Starting System Rankshaft Exhaustj 24-041-02-S Gasket, exhaust Page Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 177852 2.9.01 RD Part