Rrrftsmrn | Craftsman 917.27108 instruction

Owner's Manual

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16.0HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No 917.271080

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

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CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equip- ment.

For answers to your questions about this product,Call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pm, Mort - Sat

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

Visit our Craftsman Website: www, sears.com/craftsman

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Craftsman 917.27108 owner manual Rrrftsmrn

Contents

RRRFTSMRN General Operation Limitedtwo Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Slope Operation ServiceDo not Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes TY is Involved Before restarting Gallons Product SpecificationsUnleaded Customer Responsibilities Parts BAG Contents Shown Full Size Mulcher Plate Steering Assemble Extension Shaft Boot Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Steering Wheel To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack Carton Install Seat HOW to SET UP Your Tractor CheckbatteryCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck Levelness Please Review the Following Checklist Install Mulcher PlateCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System H L c Know Your Tractor To Adjust Mower Cutting Height HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeStopping Mower Blades Engine To Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsEver HighPosition Operate on Hills Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level Towing Carts and Other AiiachmentsADD Gasoline To Start Engine Purge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UP Moreevendstrbutionofclppingsandmore Mowing Tips General Recommendations Maintenance SCHEDULE+Before Each USE To Sharpen Blade Belts Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessaryTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump Fluid To Service Cartridge Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas Muffler To Install Mower CleaningTractor To Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To LevelmowerhousingFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment Belt Installation To Adjust Brake Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Hex Bolt Replacing Battery Acceleration Test To Adjust Carburetor Tractor BatteryOther Adjustment Troubleshooting ChartFaulty solenoid or starter Engine valves out Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Check all wiring Check/replace solenoid orEngine clicks but Will not start Chart TroubleshootingBattery will not Mower blades will not rotate Poor grass dis charge Troubleshooting Chart Problem Tractor - Model Number Schematic Electrical KEY Part NO. no Description Tractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures HondAssanlby KEY Part NO. no Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive KEY Part Description Tractor Model Number Steeringassembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly Tractor -- Model Number EngineOptional Equipment Engine KEY Part Description Pan, Seat Tractor - Model Number Seat Assembly Decals KEY Part Wheels & TiresKEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917.271080 Liftassembly Lift Assembly KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck M0rA, compordnsne g Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck Tractor - Model Number Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number Hydro G EAR Transaxle - Model Number Tractor - Model NU Mber Grankcase 12-380-17Down,kea,ng4 Sprig,vveKEY Part IGNmON I Electrical X203 Blower Housing & Baffles KEY Part Description RA.NGSVSTI OIL PAN/LU Brication Cnka Fuel System KEY Part NO. no Stud2Page Page Page Sighting Guide Only Ride UP and Down HILL, not Across Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Sears