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