Model No 917.27!030
Safety
o Assembly o Operation
oMaintenance o Repair Parts
GENERAL OPERATION
catcher or uncloggingchute
grass can hide obstacles
before restarting
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Parts Bag contents shown full size
Seat
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
INSTALL SEAT
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
ed correctly_ CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
_ CHECKLIST
ly adjusted to ensure optimum mower per- formance
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK
manual
KEEP AREA CLEARSLOPE HAZARDS
SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION
HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL
Hydro Models only
HEIGHT ADJUASTMENT KNOB: Used to
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
our tractor is equipped with an operator
lOWTO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE
STOPPING
looking lawns, mow often and after moderategrowth
positioo
tively high;the second to desired height
TO OPERATE MOWER
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
CHART
MAINTENANCE
DATES
REGoSERV,OE
BATTERY
Adjustments section of this manual TIRES
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
manual V-BELTS
o Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
AIR FILTER
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Replacea dirty, bent, or damaged car- tridge
NOTE: Do not wash the papercartridge
Place gearshift lever in neutral N position
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
oInstall new belt in reverseorder of removal
BELTINSTALLATION
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN MENT
o Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR-REPAIRS
TO START ENGINE THAT HAS A WEAK BATTERY
lose
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
ENGINE
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
CABLE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
PROBLEM
ence
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
CAUSE
_-oSPARKGAP
AT_T-CLUTC
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
BATTERY, BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE
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ELECTRICAL
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
KEY PART
NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
29 28 5812 53
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
57 t411___ 37 54
29155217
18126938X
3717490508
5173800400
18 21
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE
27 ._
TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER GROUND DRIVE
_= =
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY
+C
6244
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
13_77 __
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
ENGINE
DESCRIPTION
162156
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
SEAT ASSEMBLY
Onty
TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER
28 25 23 7 8
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER LiFT ASSEMBLY
161718
PART
LIFT ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION
3/8-24
22 23 24 25 26
TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECK
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
MOWER DECK
KEY PART NO. NO
PART
DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
20 21 22
24 25 31 2732 33 53 44 47 4-B 49 50
DANA TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER
Plain,
2226J
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER
C.A.KCAS
CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER
22_6t
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE!BREATHER KEY PART
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
CRANKCASE KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER
STARTING SYSTEM
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
ENGINE CONTROLS
KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
FUEL
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER
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ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL
caution when changing dkectio ? on slopes
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE
15 MAX
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