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Owner’s Manual

LAWN TRACTOR

18.5HP, 42” Mower Electric Start Automatic Transmission

Model No.

917.27582

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 917.27582 owner manual For answers to your questions about this product, Call, Lawn Tractor, Owner’s Manual

Contents

LAWN TRACTOR For answers to your questions about this product, CallOwner’s Manual 18.5 HP, 42” Mower Electric Start Automatic TransmissionWARRANTY TABLE OF CONTENTSI. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULESWash hands after handling II. SLOPE OPERATION V. SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINEIII. CHILDREN IV. TOWINGSAFETY RULES GENERAL SERVICESEARS INSTALLATION SERVICE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENTS1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use UNASSEMBLED PARTSSteering Wheel SeatTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKIDCHECK BATTERY CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK TIRE PRESSURECHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR Our tractors conform to the safety standards of theAmerican National Standards Institute MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractorTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO SET PARKING BRAKE STOPPINGOPERATING IN REVERSE TO OPERATE MOWERTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION TO START ENGINEMOWING TIPS LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCEGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USEBRAKE OPERATION TRACTORTIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM AND REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROSBATTERY ENGINETRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID V-BELTSCLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTERENGINE OIL FILTER ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMMUFFLER CLEANINGSPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWERTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKEIdler Pulleys PulleyTRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE- VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENTTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBERTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACING BATTERYINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REPLACE FUSETO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLEENGINE STORAGE BATTERYOTHER TRACTORPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTLoss of power CAUSEPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTLoss of power CAUSEPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTBattery will not when turningONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONPrinted in U.S.A 195509 11.19.04 TRGet it fixed, at your home or ours Your Home