Craftsman 917.270831 owner manual Rriiftsmiin

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Owner's Manual

rRI:IFTSMI:IN

20.5HP

ELECTRIC START

42" MOWER

6 SPEED TRANSAXLE

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No 917.270831

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before

operating this equipment

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

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

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

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

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Contents RRIIFTSMIIN General OPERATleN Slope Operation ServiceChildren Do notChine allgrass can hide obstacles Customer Responsibilities MaintenanceagreementParts Bag contents shown full size Teering Tools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Check BatteryTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Attach Steering WheelInstall Seat Install Mulcher PlateTo Drive Tractor OFF Skid To Convert to Bagging or Discharging Free Wheel Attachment Reverse Neutral HighKnow Your Tractor Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Transport To Operate MowerADD Gasoline Before Starting the Enigne Check Engine OIL LevelTo Start Engine Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations Lubrication ChartBefore Each USE AtesTires Brake OperationOperator Presence System Blade CareTransaxle Cooling BeltsEngine Spark Plugs MufflerTo Level Mower Housing To Install MowerTractor To Remove MowerFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalNeutral Adjustment To Adjust BrakeBelt Installation To Replace Motion Drive BeltFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Replace Headlight Bulb EnginePreliminary S EI-IING To Adjust CarburetorAcceleration Test Tractor BatteryFuelsystem Engine OILCorrection Problem CauseProblem Cause TroubleshootingchartTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Tractor - Model Number SchematicConnected to Will Become Their BrightestTractor Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description Tractor Model NumberTractor Model Number Chassis and Enclosures IY Part NO. no Tractor Model Number Chassis and EnclosuresTractor Model Number Ground Drive Descripion KEY PartSteering TRACTOR- Model Number SteeringNO. NO. DES Optional Equipment Tractor Model Number EngineKEY Part NO. no Tractor Mode L NUM BER EngineTractor --MODEL Number Seat AssemblyTractor Model NUM BER Wheels and Tires13EY Part KL=Y Part Description171e20 Tractor Model Number List AssemblyPart NO. no Description Mower Deck Part Description TRACTOR- Modelnumber Mower Deck157 Description NO. no REF PartMST 8i Iolabelkit 15 .7 to INSTALL. Seerepair InstructionmanualCarburetor KIT Pump Repair KITGasket SET @ 20@KEY Part Description KEY Part NO. no337 802592 Plug-Spark 822 693497 Not Across Hill Only Ride UP and Down HillSighting Guide Sears