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Craftsman 917.27103 Keep Area Clearslope Hazards, See Safety Rules Section, Hydro Models only

Models: 917.27103

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BATTERY	CAUTION OR	REVERSE	FORWARD	FAST	SLOW
	WARNING

ENGINE ON	ENGINE OFF	OIL PRESSURE	LIGHTS ON	OVER TEMP

				LIGHT

		l
FUEL	CHOKE	MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE	UNLOCKED	MOWER LIFT
		MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE
		LOCKED
		LOCKED

ATTACHMENT	REVERSE	NEUTRAL	HIGH	LOW	PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH ENGAGED

KEEP AREA CLEARSLOPE HAZARDS

ATTACHMENT

IGNITION	CLUTCH DISENGAGED	(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

	HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL
DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY	(Hydro Models only)

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Craftsman 917.27103 Keep Area Clearslope Hazards, See Safety Rules Section, Hydrostatic Free Wheel, Hydro Models only

Contents

Safety Model No 917.27!030o Assembly o Operation oMaintenance o Repair PartsGENERAL OPERATION catcher or uncloggingchute before restarting grass can hide obstaclesPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Parts Bag contents shown full size Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKIDATTACH STEERING WHEEL HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEATAdjust seat before tightening adjustment knob Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securelyINSTALL MULCHER PLATE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSCHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS ed correctly_ CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMly adjusted to ensure optimum mower per- formance _ CHECKLISTASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK manualSEE SAFETY RULES SECTION KEEP AREA CLEARSLOPE HAZARDSHYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL Hydro Models onlyKNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUASTMENT KNOB: Used tolOWTO USE YOUR TRACTOR our tractor is equipped with an operatorTO SET PARKING BRAKE STOPPINGpositioo looking lawns, mow often and after moderategrowthtively high;the second to desired height TO OPERATE MOWERTO START ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keepMAINTENANCE CHARTDATES REGoSERV,OEAdjustments section of this manual TIRES BATTERYTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONo Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly manual V-BELTSAIR FILTER TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASReplacea dirty, bent, or damaged car- tridge NOTE: Do not wash the papercartridgePlace gearshift lever in neutral N position TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVEBELTINSTALLATION oInstall new belt in reverseorder of removalTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT o Make sure belt is in all pulley groovesTO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK BATTERY TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR-REPAIRSlose TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBTO ADJUST CARBURETOR ENGINECABLE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEMENGINE OIL CHART TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM CAUSECHART TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM enceTROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTIONPROBLEM CAUSEAT_T-CLUTC _-oSPARKGAPTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE_1_o_..._ i,,_ _rr_ _jr •TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER ELECTRICALKEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 29 28 5812 5357 t411___ 37 54 18126938X 291552173717490508 5173800400TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE 18 2127 ._ TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY _= =+C 6244TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER13_77 __ ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERDESCRIPTION 162156SEAT ASSEMBLY TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER OntyTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER LiFT ASSEMBLY 28 25 23 7 8161718 LIFT ASSEMBLY PARTDESCRIPTION 3/8-24TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECK 22 23 24 25 26MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERKEY PART NO. NO PARTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER20 21 22 24 25 31 2732 33 53 44 47 4-B 49 50TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBERPlain, 2226JC.A.KCAS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERCYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER 22_6tTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE!BREATHER KEY PARTNO. NO.DESCRIPTION CRANKCASE KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STARTING SYSTEMENGINE CONTROLS KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER ill ill illlllTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER FUELPage Page Page caution when changing dkectio ? on slopes ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX1-800=366=PART 1=800-4=REPAIR1=800-827-6655 Bill

KEEP AREA CLEARSLOPE HAZARDS

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL

(Hydro Models only)