Craftsman 917.271110 owner manual To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment, Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER

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BELTINSTALLATION-	and inside all belt guides.
• Install new belt in reverse order of	• Install mower in reverse order of
removal.	removal instructions.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves

Idler Pulley

IdlerPulley	Mandrel
	Mandrel
Mandrel
Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equippe_ with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut =A" on brake rod.

•If distance is other than 1-1/2",loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut =A".

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest authorized ser-

vice center/department.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

		_ _Engaged"
	Nut "A"
	With ParkingBrake
•	//	Jam Nut

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a

belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

•RemOV'_rnower(See =TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

•Remove upper belt keeper.

•Remove beltfrom stationaryidlerand clutchingidler.

•Pullbelt slacktowardrear oftractor.

Remove belt upwardsfrom transaxle pulleybydeflectingbelt keepers.

•Pullbelt towardfront oftractorand removedownwardsfrom aroundengine pulley.

•Installnew belt by reversingabove pro- cedure.

IMPORTANT: Make sure upper belt keep-

er is positionedproperlybetweenlocator tab.

Engine		Locator
Pulley	i	Tab
Clutching	Idler /	Upper Belt
		Upper Belt
Stationary	/	Keeper
Stationary	/

Idler

Transmission

Input Pulley _=	)

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT

If steeringwheel crossbarsare not hori-

zontal (leftto right)when wheelsare posi- tionedstraightforward, removesteering

wheel and reassembleper instructionsin theAssemblysectionof thismanual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

The front wheel toe-inand camberare not

adjustableon yourtractor.If damage has occurredto affectthe frontwheeltoe-inor

camber,contactyournearestauthorized servicecenter.

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Contents CnnFTSn#+ Am 5 pm, Mon SatLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited 90 Daywarranty on BatterySears, Roebuckand Co., D/817 WA, HoffmanEstates,IL General OperationService Slope OperationDo not ChildrenNever make adjustmentsor repairswith the engine running BeforerestartingMaintainyourtractorproperlyAlways. observethe Safety Rules Maintenance AgreementParts Bag contentsshownfull size LiltlliillllliillllillllParts Bag contentsnot shownfull size Parts packed separately in .cartonTools Required for Assembly Installsteering WheelTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF SkidClose batterybox door.Open battery box doorfor HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Connect BatteryInstall Mulcher Plate Installtwolatch hooksto mulcherplateCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Ed correctlyPlease Review the Following Checklist Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckWasher Ga-geWheel t N H L Reverse Neutral High LOW Parking Brake Clutch EngagedLightSwitch PositionThrottle/Choke Control PlungerHOW to USE Your Tractor Mower Blades To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo SET Parking Brake Throttle ControlTo Operate Mower To TransportBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineWarm Weather Starting 50 F AboveTo Start Engine Cold Weather Starting 50 F BelowMulching Mowing Tips General Recommendations Lubrication Chart Customer ResponsibilitiesBefore Each USE Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- formingany maintenance BatteryTo Clean Batteryand Terminals TractorTo Service PRE-CLEANER Cleaning Muffler Spark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel FilterTo Install Mower To Remove MowerRollbelt offengine pulley Anti-SwaybarTo Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENTSuspension Important Deck mustbe level side-toTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Adjust BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Start Engine That has a Weak Battery OrderTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Remove Hood and Grill AS- SemblyTo Adjust Throifle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorAcceleration Test Move throttle control lever from slow to=-I0CLEAN Batteryand Termi Engine OILCylinders OtherTroubleshooting Chart SwitchesProblem CauseCorrection ExcessivevibrationPoorcut uneven Conrd Bent blade mandrel Loose/damagedpartsLossof drive Engine=backfiresTractor - Model Number Electrical Electrical KEY Part DescriptionTractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor -- Model Number Chassis and Enclosures 160392 ChassisAssemUyGround Drive Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive Sheftse.yTractor Model Number Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly KEY Part DescriptionOptional Equipment Spark ArresterTractor -- Model Number Tractor --MODEL Number 917.271110 Seat Assembly Part KEY DescriptionDecals Wheels Tires KEY PartTractor - Model Number Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number UFT Assembly #5133-62Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck Stlt UNCPage Sprocket,ST Keypart NO.NO DescriptionCrankcase Connecg RodSU Sprj,actuaUngRingSetS Cylinder H EADNALVE/BREATHER Crankcase Keypart NO.NOIgnition / Electrical Blower Housing and Baffles AIR Intake Blower Housing & Baffles IGNITION/ELECTRICAL Keypart NO.NOAIR INTAKE/FILTRATION Keypart NO.NO Description Not IllustratedStarting System J Engine Controls OIL PAN I LubricationKit,brush&sprj 19 12-032-03Seal,1P.T.OendStarting System Keypart NO. no OIL PAN/LUBRICATIONCnha KEY Part NO. no ExhaustPage Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Sears