Contents
Lawn Tractor
Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery
Eys before dismounting Tum off blades when not mowing
General Operation
Mow only in daylight or good artificial light
I1. Slope Operation
Be sure the area is clear of other
With safe machine operation
Responsible adult
Birth defects or other reproductive harm
Spark Plug
Reverse Tire Pressurefront
Rear
System
Seat Mower
Double loop 1Front Plate
2Flanged
17/32 x 1-3/16 x
Tools Required for Assembly
Howto SET Upyourtractor Check Battery
Install Seat
To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton
Placeseatonseatpansoheadof
Position
Install Mower and Drive Belt
Locknut
To Attach Nose Roller
Check Tire Pressure
Check Mower Levelness
Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts
Check Brake System
Completed
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It Switch PcsitJon Ammeter Hourmeter
Engine speed
Stopping
To Adjust Gauge Wheels
To Operate on Hills
Totransport
To Operate Mower
To Start Engine
Before Starting the Engine
Check Engine OIL Level
Full
Slightly
Adjuatnnts secon of this manual MOWlNGTIPS
Lubrication Chart
IV#
General Recommendations
Before Each USE
Tractor
To Clean Battery and Terminals
Clean AIR Screen
Belts
Transaxle Cooling
To Service PRE-CLEANER
To Service Cartridge
Cleaning
Engine OIL Filter
To Install Mower
To Level Mower Housing
SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment
Tractor To Remove Mower
Recheck measurements after adjust- ing
Both Front Links Must be Equal Length
To Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt Removal
Remove screws from R,H. mandrel cover and remove cover
To Adjust Brake
=INSTALL Mower and Drive Belt
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment
To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment
Batiery
Front Wheel TOE-INICAMBER
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable
To Replace Headlight Lamp
Interlocks and Relays
Preliminary Setting
To Adjust Choke Control
To Adjust Carburetor
Final Setting
Battery
Tractor
Engine Fuel System
Engine OIL
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Correction
Adjust throttle control
Reduce speed
Bent blade mandrel
If so equipped Battery will not charge
Switch is OFF
Replace battery
Travel speed too fast
Tractor - Model Number Schematic
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Tractor - Model Number Electrical
KEY Part Description
TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Chassis and Enclosures
Tractor - Model Number 917.272230 Chassisand Enclosures
KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
TRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive
Tractor - Model Number Ground Drwe
Split
TRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917.272230
TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Steeringassembly
TRACTOR- Model Number
Engine
TRACTOR- Model Number Engine
KEY Part Description
Tractor - Model Number Seat Assembly
KEY Part
Tractor - Model Number Decals
Wheels &TIRES
Tractor - Model Number Liftassembly
KEY Part Description
Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck
Bog, shoulder
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Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather
HEADNALVE/BREA1HER KEY
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Ignitionicharging Blower Housing Baffles KEY Part
Starting System
Starting System
Rankshaft Exhaustj
24-041-02-S Gasket, exhaust
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Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
Part
177852 2.9.01 RD