Contents
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Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment
II. Slope Operation
General Operation
IV. Service
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Repair Agreement
Customer Responsibilities
For Future Use
28 x 1-1/4
To Remove Tractor from Carton
Before Removing Tractor from Skid Attach Steering Wheel
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal
Install Seat
Label Terminal
Check Tire Pressure
Install Mulcher Plate Check Brake System
To Convertto Bagging or Discharging
Check Deck Levelness
Automatic Models only
Freewheel Control
Know Your Tractor
Plunger
Disengagages transmission for pushing
HOW to USE Your Tractor
Gaug
To Adjust Gauge Wheels
To Operate on Hills
To Operate Mower
To Start Engine
Before Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level
ADD Gasoline
Automatictransmissionwarmup
Purge Transmission
Mowing Tips
Mulching Mowing Tips
Ch=,v-Bait
Lubrication Chart
General Recommendations
Before Each USE
Brake Operation
Battery
Tractor
Tires
Engine
AIR Filter
Clean AIR Screen
Engine OIL Filter
Muffler
Cleaning
Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas
Spark Plugs
To Remove Mower
To Install Mower
Tractor
Pulley
FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment
To Level Mower Housing
SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment
Belt Installation
Nut Jam Nut
To Adjust Brake
With Parking Brake
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACE- Ment
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment
To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment
Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER
To Replace Headlight Bulb
To Remove CABLES, Reverse Order
Replacing BAI-FERY
Interlocks and Relays
Acceleration Test
To Adjust Carburetor
Thr ttle Idle Speed AdjustingI
Screw
Engine
Other
Tractor
Cause Correction
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Cause Correction
Slow
Problem Cause Correction
Fast
OFF
Schematic
Tractor --MODEL Number
TRACTOR-- Modelnumber
Electrical
Tractor --MODEL Number Electrical
KEY Part Description
Tractor -- Model Number 917.2720601 Chassis and Enclosures
Tractor --MODEL Number 917.2720601 Chassis and Enclosures
KEY Part Description
TRACTOR-- Model Number Grounddrive
Ground Drive
Tractor -- Model Number 917.2720601 Steering Assembly
Tractor - Model Number 917.2720601 Steering Assembly
KEY Part NO. NO. Description
Spark Arrester
Tractor -- Model Number Engine
Optional Equipment
Tractor -- Model Number Liftassembly
KEY Part NO. no Description
Seat Assembly
Tractor --MODEL Number Decals
Wheels & Tires
Mowerdeck
Mower Deck
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Tractor -- Model Number Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number
142883
Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather Crankcasej
041 03-S
KEY Part NO. no
3NITIONIELECTRICAL Blower Housing and Baffles AIR Intake
Not Illustrated
Starting System Engine Controls OIL PAN I Lubrication J
OIL PAN/LUBRICATION
Starting System KEY Part Description
Crankshaftexhaust
SScrew, thread forming M5x0.8xl
SKit, solenoid repair
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Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
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