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Craftsman 917.27103 owner manual Model No 917.27!030, Safety, Lawn, Owners Manual, 1-800=859=5917

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Owner's Manual

I HP

ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER

6 SPEED TRANSAXLE

LAWN

Model No.

917.27!030

Safety

o Assembly

o Operation

oMaintenance o Repair Parts

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=859=5917

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

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

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Craftsman 917.27103 owner manual Model No 917.27!030, Safety, Lawn, Owners Manual, I HP ELECTRIC START 42 MOWER

Contents

Model No 917.27!030 Safetyo Assembly o Operation oMaintenance o Repair PartsGENERAL OPERATION catcher or uncloggingchute grass can hide obstacles before restartingMAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Parts Bag contents shown full size Seat BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYATTACH STEERING WHEEL INSTALL SEAT HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORAdjust seat before tightening adjustment knob Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securelyCHECK DECK LEVELNESS INSTALL MULCHER PLATECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS ed correctly_ CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM_ CHECKLIST ly adjusted to ensure optimum mower per- formanceASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK manualKEEP AREA CLEARSLOPE HAZARDS SEE SAFETY RULES SECTIONHYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL Hydro Models onlyHEIGHT ADJUASTMENT KNOB: Used to KNOW YOUR TRACTORour tractor is equipped with an operator lOWTO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE STOPPINGlooking lawns, mow often and after moderategrowth positiootively high;the second to desired height TO OPERATE MOWERTO START ENGINE IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep MULCHING MOWING TIPSCHART MAINTENANCEDATES REGoSERV,OEBATTERY Adjustments section of this manual TIRESTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONmanual V-BELTS o Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jellyAIR FILTER CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS TO SERVICE CARTRIDGEReplacea dirty, bent, or damaged car- tridge NOTE: Do not wash the papercartridgePlace gearshift lever in neutral N position TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGoInstall new belt in reverseorder of removal BELTINSTALLATIONTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT o Make sure belt is in all pulley groovesTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR-REPAIRS TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK BATTERYlose TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBENGINE TO ADJUST CARBURETORCABLE FUEL SYSTEM ENGINEENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSETROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM enceCORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE_-oSPARKGAP AT_T-CLUTCTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE_jr • _1_o_..._ i,,_ _rr_ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERKEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION29 28 5812 53 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES57 t411___ 37 54 29155217 18126938X3717490508 517380040018 21 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE27 ._ TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE _= = TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY+C 6244TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester13_77 __ TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER ENGINEDESCRIPTION 162156TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER SEAT ASSEMBLYOnty TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER28 25 23 7 8 TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER LiFT ASSEMBLY161718 PART LIFT ASSEMBLYDESCRIPTION 3/8-2422 23 24 25 26 TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECKKEY PART NO. NO PARTDANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER20 21 22 24 25 31 2732 33 53 44 47 4-B 49 50DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERPlain, 2226JTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER C.A.KCASCYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER 22_6tCYLINDER HEAD/VALVE!BREATHER KEY PART TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERNO. NO.DESCRIPTION CRANKCASE KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER STARTING SYSTEM TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONill ill illlll TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERFUEL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERPage Page Page ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL caution when changing dkectio ? on slopesSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX1=800-4=REPAIR 1-800=366=PART1=800-827-6655 Bill