Craftsman 917.271653 Repair Agreement, Customer Responsibilities, Product Specifications, Sae

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PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Gasoline

 

1.25

 

 

 

 

Capacity

and

Unleaded

and

 

Type:

 

 

Regular

 

 

 

Oil Type

 

SAE

30

(above

32°F)

API-SF-SJ):

SAE

5W-30

 

 

 

 

 

(below

32°F)

 

_il Capacity:

3.0

Pints

 

 

Spark

Plug:

Champion

RC12YC

(Gap:

.030")

 

 

 

 

 

Ground

Speed

(MPH):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward:

 

1st

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th

3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th

4.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

6th

5.5

 

 

 

Reverse:

 

 

1.7

Tire Pressure:

Front:

 

14 PSI

 

 

 

Rear:

 

12 PSI

Charging

 

 

3 Amps

Battery

System:

 

 

5 Amps

Headlights

Battery:

 

 

Amp/Hr:

 

28

 

 

 

 

Min. CCA:

230

 

 

 

 

Case Size:

UIR

 

Blade Bolt Torque: 27-35 Ft. Lbs.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact a Sears or other qualified service center. We have competent, well-trained techni- cians and the proper tools to service or repair this tractor.

Please read and retain this manual. The

instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

REPAIR AGREEMENT

A Repair Agreement is available on this

product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and observe the safety rules.

Follow a regular schedule in maintain- ing, caring for and using your tractor.

Follow the instructions under "Mainte-

nance" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual.

_(_,WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an intemal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any

unimproved forest-covered, brush-

covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).

Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears service center (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

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