Sears | Craftsman 917.271110 manual

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Craftsman 917.271110 owner manual Sears

Contents

CnnFTSn#+ Am 5 pm, Mon Sat Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Limited 90 Daywarranty on BatterySears, Roebuckand Co., D/817 WA, HoffmanEstates,IL General Operation Service Slope OperationDo not Children Never make adjustmentsor repairswith the engine running Beforerestarting MaintainyourtractorproperlyAlways. observethe Safety Rules Maintenance Agreement Parts Bag contentsshownfull size Liltlliillllliillllillll Parts Bag contentsnot shownfull size Parts packed separately in .carton Tools Required for Assembly Installsteering WheelTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Close batterybox door.Open battery box doorfor HOW to SET UP Your Tractor Connect Battery Install Mulcher Plate Installtwolatch hooksto mulcherplateCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Ed correctly Please Review the Following Checklist Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower DeckWasher Ga-geWheel t N H L Reverse Neutral High LOW Parking Brake Clutch Engaged LightSwitch PositionThrottle/Choke Control Plunger HOW to USE Your Tractor Mower Blades To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightTo SET Parking Brake Throttle Control To Operate Mower To TransportBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level ADD Gasoline Warm Weather Starting 50 F AboveTo Start Engine Cold Weather Starting 50 F Below Mulching Mowing Tips General Recommendations Lubrication Chart Customer ResponsibilitiesBefore Each USE Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- formingany maintenance BatteryTo Clean Batteryand Terminals Tractor To Service PRE-CLEANER Cleaning MufflerSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel Filter To Install Mower To Remove MowerRollbelt offengine pulley Anti-Swaybar To Level Mower Housing FRONT-TO-BACKADJUSTMENTSuspension Important Deck mustbe level side-to To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment To Adjust BrakeFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Motion Drive Belt To Start Engine That has a Weak Battery OrderTo Replace Headlight Bulb To Remove Hood and Grill AS- Sembly To Adjust Throifle Control Cable To Adjust CarburetorAcceleration Test Move throttle control lever from slow to =-I0CLEAN Batteryand Termi Engine OILCylinders Other Troubleshooting Chart SwitchesProblem Cause Correction ExcessivevibrationPoorcut uneven Conrd Bent blade mandrel Loose/damagedparts Lossof drive Engine=backfires Tractor - Model Number Electrical Electrical KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures Tractor -- Model Number Chassis and Enclosures 160392 ChassisAssemUy Ground Drive Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive Sheftse.y Tractor Model Number Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly KEY Part Description Optional Equipment Spark Arrester Tractor -- Model Number Tractor --MODEL Number 917.271110 Seat Assembly Part KEY Description Decals Wheels Tires KEY Part Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number UFT Assembly #5133-62 Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck Stlt UNCPage Sprocket,ST Keypart NO.NO Description Crankcase Connecg RodSU Sprj,actuaUngRingSetS Cylinder H EADNALVE/BREATHER Crankcase Keypart NO.NO Ignition / Electrical Blower Housing and Baffles AIR Intake Blower Housing & Baffles IGNITION/ELECTRICAL Keypart NO.NOAIR INTAKE/FILTRATION Keypart NO.NO Description Not Illustrated Starting System J Engine Controls OIL PAN I Lubrication Kit,brush&sprj 19 12-032-03Seal,1P.T.OendStarting System Keypart NO. no OIL PAN/LUBRICATION Cnha KEY Part NO. no ExhaustPage Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Sears