Lawn Tractor | Craftsman 917.27223 instruction

Owner's Manual

20 HP

ELECTRIC START 48" MOWER

6 SPEED TRANSAXLE

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.272230

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

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 pro, Mort - Sat

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

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

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Craftsman 917.27223 owner manual Lawn Tractor

Contents

Lawn Tractor Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery General Operation Eys before dismounting Tum off blades when not mowingMow only in daylight or good artificial light I1. Slope Operation With safe machine operation Be sure the area is clear of otherResponsible adult Birth defects or other reproductive harm Reverse Tire Pressurefront Spark PlugRear System Double loop 1Front Plate Seat Mower2Flanged 17/32 x 1-3/16 x Howto SET Upyourtractor Check Battery Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton Position Placeseatonseatpansoheadof Locknut Install Mower and Drive BeltTo Attach Nose Roller Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System Completed ENG,NEONENO,NEGrEO,LPRESSUREUOHTSONO%MPT Engine speed It Switch PcsitJon Ammeter Hourmeter Stopping To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTotransport To Operate Mower Before Starting the Engine To Start EngineCheck Engine OIL Level Full Adjuatnnts secon of this manual MOWlNGTIPS Slightly IV# Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE Tractor Clean AIR Screen To Clean Battery and TerminalsBelts Transaxle Cooling To Service Cartridge To Service PRE-CLEANERCleaning Engine OIL Filter To Level Mower Housing To Install MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Tractor To Remove Mower Both Front Links Must be Equal Length Recheck measurements after adjust- ingTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt Removal Remove screws from R,H. mandrel cover and remove cover =INSTALL Mower and Drive Belt To Adjust BrakeTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive Belt To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral AdjustmentBatiery Front Wheel TOE-INICAMBER To Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Replace Headlight Lamp Interlocks and Relays To Adjust Choke Control Preliminary SettingTo Adjust Carburetor Final Setting Tractor BatteryEngine Fuel System Engine OIL Problem Troubleshooting ChartCause Correction Reduce speed Adjust throttle controlBent blade mandrel Switch is OFF If so equipped Battery will not chargeReplace battery Travel speed too fast =0 J Io ,, Tractor - Model Number Schematic Tractor - Model Number Electrical KEY Part Description TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Tractor - Model Number 917.272230 Chassisand Enclosures TRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive Split Tractor - Model Number Ground Drwe TRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917.272230 TRACTOR- Model Number 917.272230 Steeringassembly Engine TRACTOR- Model Number KEY Part Description TRACTOR- Model Number Engine KEY Part Tractor - Model Number Seat Assembly Wheels &TIRES Tractor - Model Number Decals Tractor - Model Number Liftassembly KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck Bog, shoulder Page 78355 Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather HEADNALVE/BREA1HER KEY ==l ,o Ignitionicharging Blower Housing Baffles KEY Part Starting System Starting System Rankshaft Exhaustj 24-041-02-S Gasket, exhaust Page Page Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 177852 2.9.01 RD Part