Craftsman Riding Mower Troubleshooting Manual for Model 917.27184

Owner's Manual

ICRRFTSMRNel

21.0HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.271840

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

Thls product has a low emlsslon englne which operates differently from prevlously bullt englnes. Before you start the en- glne, read and understand thls Owner's Manual.

CAUTION:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before

operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am - 5 pro, Mon - Set

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

Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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Craftsman 917.27184 owner manual ICRRFTSMRNel

Contents

ICRRFTSMRNel Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery Slope Operation General Operation III. Children IV. Service Safety is Involved Repair Agreement 17/32 x 1-3/16x 12 Gauge To Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack Carton Tools Required for AssemblyBefore Removingtractor from Skid Attach Steering Wheel Packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor Install Seat Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Deck LevelnessCheck Brake System To Convert to Bagging or Discharging Before YOU Operate and Enjoy Checklist RlR N H L Engine speed Stopping Howto Useyourtractor To Operate Mower To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills To Transport Before Startingthe Engine Check Engine OIL Level Towing Carts and Other AI-FACHMENTSADD Gasoline To Start Engine Purgetransmission Automatic Transmission Warm UP Mulching Mowingtips Mowingtips Before Each USE General Recommendations Lubrication Chart Tires Brake OperationOperator Presence System Blade Care Transaxle Cooling BeltsTransaxle Pump Fluid Engine Lubrication To Service PRE-CLEANER Clean AIR ScreenEngine Cooling RNS AIR Filter To Install Mower CleaningTo Level Mower Housing Tractor To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentBelt Removal Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Adjust BrakeTo Replace Motion Drive Belt With Parking Brake To Start Engine with a Weak Battery To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- MentReplacing Battery Transmission REMOVAUREPLACE- Ment Engine Preliminary Setting To Adjust CarburetorFinal Setting Acceleration Test Tractor To Clean Battery and TermiEngine Fuel System Engine OIL Cause ProblemCorrection Cause Troubleshooting Chart Correction Chart Tractor - Model Number Schematic TRACTOR- Model Number Lectrical KEY Part Descripon Electrical Tractor -- Model Number 917.271840 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part NO. no Description Tractor - Model Number 917.271840 Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 3ROUND Drive KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor - Model Number 917.271840 Steering Assembly KEY Part Description Optional Equipment Engine Engine Part KEY Description TRACTOR--MODELNUMBER917.271840 Seatassembly KEY Part Wheels &TIRES TRACTOR- Model Number Lift Assembly KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor - Model Number Mower Deck \ ..-% !i TRACTOR-- MODELNUMBER917.271840 Mowerdeck Rim 316x1.5Ox.1046 Instructionmanual 5a4P75 Gasket SET 5o91 RPM KEY Part NO. no 261463 Page Page Sighting Not Across Hill Guide Only Ride UP and Down Hill Get it fixed, at your home or ours