Craftsman 917.27086 manual Product Specifications Gasoline, Capacity, Type, Maintenance Agreement

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GASOLINE

3.5 GALLONS

CAPACITY

UNLEADED

 

AND TYPE:

REGULAR

 

 

OILTYPE

 

SAE 30(ABOVE 32°F)

_PI-SF/SG/SH):

SAE 5W-30

 

 

 

(BELOW

32°F)

)ILCAPACITY:

W/FILTER:

 

3.5PINTS

 

 

W/O FILTER: 3.0PINTS

SPARK

PLUG:

CHAMPION

 

GAP: .030")

RJ19LM

OR J19LM

VALVE

 

INTAKE:

 

.004"-.006"

CLEARANCE:

EXHAUST:.007"-.009"

GROUND

FORWARD:

5.5

SPEED

(MPH):

REVERSE:

2.4

TIRE

 

FRONT:

 

14 PSI

PRESSURE:

REAR:

 

 

10 PSI

CHARGING

3 AMPS BA'FrERY

SYSTEM:

 

5 AMPS HEADLIGHT

BA'I-I'ERY:

AMP/HR:

 

30

 

 

MIN. CCA:

240

 

 

CASE

SIZE:U1R

BLADE

BOLT

27-35

FT. LBS

TORQUE:

 

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Craftsman Tractor. It has been

designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible depend- ability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center. We have competent, well-trained technicians 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".

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance 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 internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush- covered or grass-covered land unless the er_gine'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 opera- tor.

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 Authorized

Service Center/Department (See

REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).

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917.27086 specifications

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