Craftsman 917.270831 owner manual

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

5am - 5 pro, Mon - Sat

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

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

Contents

Main Owner's Manual rRI:IFTSMI:IN 20.5HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR Page Turn SLOPE OPERATION CHILDREN SERVICE Page PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Parts Bag contents shown full size Q iParts packed separately in carton Parts Bag contents not shown full size L , I TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING / CHECKLIST These ! Learn and understand their meaning. r 'l R N H L ()SI Y KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR STOPPING TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT TOWING CARTS AND OTHER A'I'rACHMENTS Page v', LUBRICATION CHART TRACTOR Alwaysobservesafety rules when performing V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling. Page TRACTOR tor. gV-!J rou . i.e TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST BRAKE TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFTLEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER Ooor. iii} 25 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB ENGINE Page Page TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM CAUSE =ngine clicks but will lot start (Cont'd) Loss of power Page SCHEMATIC TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.270831 *LL "3 *! PLUG ' ,O-+----- Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page GROUND DRIVE STEERING C, 40 62 44 47 STEERING KEY PAR'r NO. NO. DES_ / IOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT I Spark Arrester 4O I / TRACTOR - MODE LNUM BER 917.270831 1 1&152 TRACTOR SEAT ASSEMBLY DIESCRIFnON DECALS TRACTOR - MODEL NUM BER 917.270831 WHEELS AND TIRES / 20 J_,_: 171e20 _y 15 TRACTOR - MODEL NU MBER 917.270831 LIST ASSEMBLY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION TRACTOR -'-MODEL NUMBER 917.270831 MOWER DECK \ TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER 917.270831 MOWER DECK Page PEERLESS TRANSAXLE-MODEL NUMBER 206-545C Page BRIGGS & STRA'I-FON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 461707, TYPE NUMBER 0145-E1 959 433 386 I _,._\_._. I l-.- i__-_'_::_ 1211 ou6_ .::.__,____:,._ Page Page BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 461707, TYPE NUMBER 0145-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION I"" 1-800-4-MY-HOME" PartsDirect s" 1-800-366-PART (!-800-366-7278) SEARS HomeCentral s"