Lawn Tractor

Owner’s Manual

18.5HP, 42” Mower Electric Start

6 Speed Transaxle

Model No.

917.27581

02494

This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner’s Manual.

IMPORTANT:

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 pm, Mon - Sat

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

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

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Craftsman 917.27581 owner manual Lawn Tractor

Contents

Lawn Tractor Warranty Table of Contents General Operation Safety Rules II. Slope Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineIII. Children IV. Towing General Service Sears Installation Service Product SpecificationsCustomer Responsibilities Repair Protection Agreements Steering Wheel Unassembled Parts Tools Required for Assembly ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from Skid Check Battery Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System Operation ROS on Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemOperating in Reverse To Start Engine Before Starting the Engine Mowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE Tractor Engine BatteryTransaxle Cooling Belts Engine OIL Filter Clean AIR ScreenEngine Cooling System AIR Filter Muffler Cleaning Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower To Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Adjust Brake To Check and Adjust BrakeTo Check Brake To Replace Motion Drive Belt To Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEU- Tral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove CABLES, Reverse Order To Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and Relays To Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting Final Setting Storage BatteryOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting Chart Excessive Mower blades will Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Get it fixed, at your home or ours