Icrrftsmrn | Craftsman 917.272233 instruction

Owner'sManual

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20 HP

ELECTRIC START 48" MOWER

6 SPEED TRANSAXLE

LAWN TRACTOR

Model No. 917.272233

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

For answers to your questions about this product, Call:

Safety Rules and Instructions 1-800-659-5917

before operating this equip- ment.

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

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

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

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Craftsman 917.272233 owner manual Icrrftsmrn

Contents

Icrrftsmrn Limitedtwoyear Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Parts Slope Operation General OperationDo not When necessary Mower blades are sharp and can cut IV. ServiceIlL Children Defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handUng Sasoline 3,5 Gallons Capacity Unleaded Andtype Regular Battery AMP/HRReverse Charging Her Mower Retainer Springs2Flanged Knob Howto SET Upyourtractor Tools Required for AssemblyInstall Seat To Removetractor from Carton Assemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck Placeseatonseatpansoheadof Install Mower and Drive Belt Install hex bolts and look nuts asPlate assembly and mower brackets TabHole Nose Roller Lock Nut B Bracket Check Mower Levelness Check Tire PressureBelts Check Brake System RlR Knowyourtractor Howto Useyourtractor To SET Parking Brake To Adjust Mower Cutting HeightStopping Mower Blades Ground Drive To Operate on Hills To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower Totransport Before Startingthe Engine Check Engine OIL Level Towing Carts and Other AI-FACH- MentsADD Gasoline To Start Engine MOWlNGTIPS Cold Weather Starting 50 F and below Before Each USE General Recommendations Brake Operation TractorTires Operator Presence System Transaxle Cooling To Clean BAI-FERYAND TerminalsEngine Lubrication To Change Engine OIL To Service Cartridge Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasCleaning Engine OIL Filter To Level Mower Housing To Install MowerSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Tractor Important Deck must be level side-to Both Frontlinks Must be Equal LengthTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Idlers to see that they rotate freely To Adjust Brake Mower Drive Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt With Parking Brake Engaged To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral AdjustmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Front wheel toe-in and camber are To Attach Jumper Cables To Replace Headlight LampInterlocks and Relays To Replace Fuse To Adjust Throttle Control Cable To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Adjust Choke Control Tighten clamp screw securely Recheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary To Adjust CarburetorFinal SEI-IING Acceleration Test Engine Fuel System BatteryEngine OIL Cylinders Replace spark plug Clean/replace air filter Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause CorrectionBad spark plug Dirty fuel filter Troubleshooting Chart Problemcause Roubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Tractor - Model Number SchematicTernator Tractor --MODEL Number KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917.272233 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive EVX Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor --MODEL Number 917.272233 Steeringassembly Tractor --MODEL Number 917.272233 Steering Assembly Tractor -- Model Number Engine + !i KEY Part NO. NO. Description Tractor -- Model Number Seat Assembly Wheels &TIRES Decals Tractor - Model Number Mowerdeck Tractor -- Model Number Mowerdeck 160 Part Descr 111 Crankcase KEY Part NO, NO.DESCRIPTION HEAD/VALVE/DREATHER KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Ignitionielectrica IGNITION/CHARGING KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Blower Housing & Baffles KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONAIR INTAKE/FILTRATION Not Illustrated Starting System Engine Controls Engine Controls KEY Part NO. no Description Keypart NO. no DescriptionKeypart NO. no Fuel Svstmel KEY Part NO. no Description Page Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation 179435 5.2.01 TR Anydaye,cxrkjhtU.S.Aody