Craftsman 917.27108 owner manual Rrrftsmrn

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Owner's Manual

rRRFTSMRN"

16.0HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No 917.271080

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

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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 pm, Mort - Sat

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

Visit our Craftsman Website: www, sears.com/craftsman

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Contents RRRFTSMRN General Operation Limitedtwo Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding EquipmentSlope Operation ServiceDo not Do not use grass catcher on steep slopesTY is Involved Before restartingGallons Product SpecificationsUnleaded Customer ResponsibilitiesParts BAG Contents Shown Full Size Mulcher Plate Steering Assemble Extension Shaft Boot Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Steering Wheel To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonInstall Seat HOW to SET UP Your Tractor CheckbatteryCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessPlease Review the Following Checklist Install Mulcher PlateCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemH L c Know Your Tractor To Adjust Mower Cutting Height HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeStopping Mower Blades EngineTo Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsEver HighPosition Operate on HillsBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level Towing Carts and Other AiiachmentsADD Gasoline To Start EnginePurge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UPMoreevendstrbutionofclppingsandmore Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations Maintenance SCHEDULE+Before Each USE To Sharpen Blade Belts Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessaryTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidTo Service Cartridge Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas MufflerTo Install Mower CleaningTractor To Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To LevelmowerhousingFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Belt InstallationTo Adjust Brake Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Hex Bolt Replacing BatteryAcceleration Test To Adjust CarburetorTractor BatteryOther Adjustment Troubleshooting ChartFaulty solenoid or starter Engine valves outTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Check all wiring Check/replace solenoid orEngine clicks but Will not startChart TroubleshootingBattery will not Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass dis chargeTroubleshooting Chart Problem Tractor - Model Number SchematicElectrical KEY Part NO. no DescriptionTractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures HondAssanlby KEY Part NO. noTractor - Model Number Ground Drive KEY Part Description Tractor Model Number Steeringassembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor - Model Number Steering AssemblyTractor -- Model Number EngineOptional Equipment Engine KEY Part Description Pan, Seat Tractor - Model Number Seat AssemblyDecals KEY Part Wheels & TiresKEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917.271080 Liftassembly Lift Assembly KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck M0rA, compordnsne g Tractor - Model Number MowerdeckTractor - Model Number Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number Hydro G EAR Transaxle - Model Number Tractor - Model NU MberGrankcase 12-380-17Down,kea,ng4 Sprig,vveKEY Part IGNmON I Electrical X203 Blower Housing & Baffles KEY Part DescriptionRA.NGSVSTI OIL PAN/LU Brication Cnka Fuel System KEY Part NO. no Stud2Page Page Page Sighting Guide Only Ride UP and Down HILL, not Across Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationSears