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Craftsman 917270841 owner manual

Models: 917270841

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These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

BATTERY	CAUTION OR	REVERSE	FORWARD	FAST	SLOW
	WARNING

ENGtNE ON	ENGINE OFF	OIL PRESSURE	LIGHTS ON	OVER TEMP
				LIGHT

FUEL	CHOKE	MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE	UNLOCKED	MOWER LIFT
		LOCKED

A'N'ACHMENT	REVERSE	NEUTRAL	HIGH	LOW	PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH ENGAGED					PARKING BRAKE
CLUTCH ENGAGED

	ATTACHMENT	KEEP AREA CLEAR	SLOPE HAZARDS
	ATTACHMENT
IGNITION	CLUTCH DISENGAGED	(SEE SAFETY	RULES SECTION)

DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY

FREE WHEEL (Automalic Models only)

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Contents

Model No. Safety AssemblyOperation oMaintenance o Repair Parts LAWN TRAOTObefore starting GENERAL OPERATgONSLOPE OPERATION o Turnoff bladeswhen not mowingCHILDREN SERVICENever make adjustments or repairs with CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS1Large Fiat Washer 1 Hex Bolt 5/16-18× 1-1/4 L_._ PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SiZEBEFORE ROLLBNG TRACTOR OFF SKSD CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CONNECT BATTERYiNSTALL SEAT =PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 5 of this manualCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKLISTPage Clutch Lever SwitchKNOW YOUR TRACTOR YOUR TRACTORcontrolled by the motion control lever HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTHROTTLE CONTROL TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDTOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS o For cold weather operation you should adjusted for best engine performanceSee TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjustments section of this manualPURGE TRANSMISSION Max 1/3 All adjustments in the Service and CHARTBEFORE EACH USE LUBRiCATiONTIRES TRACTORBATTERY BRAKE OPERATIONcooling Rinsethe batterywithplainwater andV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOUNGPLUGS AIR FILTER Yourenginewill notrunproperlyusingaENGINE COOLING FINS SPARKright side of tractor TO iNSTALL MOWERof all gasoline, oil, etc TO REMOVE MOWEROrun0/l TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST BRAKEstopping distance at high speed in high =Measure distance between brake operFRONT WHEEL TOE4N/CAMBER iNTERLOCKS AND RELAYS ENGINE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASACCELERATION TEST Poor cut - uneven TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSEHeadlights not Q Turn switch ON. Replace bulbso Check/replace light switch OBuildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower_Page Page H L VL2 SCHEMATICo11io r-£LJ___ELECTRICAL TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBERPART ELECTRICAL28 12 53 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESDESCRIPTION TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART_ ,,. 151 _ ,,. 35 62 36 _lsoTRACTOR - - MODEL HUMBER GROUND DRIVE 72 70 I16 66Nut Keps 3/8-16 UNC PARTPART DESCRIPTIONjt k TRACTOR -- MODEL HUMBER STEERING ASSEUBLYDESCRIPTION TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER STEERING ASSEMBLYPART OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ENGINEDESCRIPTION TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.270641ENGINE PARTDESCRIPTION TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER SEAT ASSEMBLYPART DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION DECALSPART PART13 11 13 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER LIFT ASSEMBLYDESCRIPTION TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER LIFT ASSEMBLYPART 34 33 32 MOWER DECKPART MOWER DECKHYDRO TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERHYDRO TRANSAXLE-- MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBF-.R7 52 TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR iNSTRUCTION MANUAL230 _614 6353371033 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERTO INSTALL 127 138 106 987 ,11, T 105 51142977 CARBURE-IORGASKET s_-r 75 TRACTOR - - MODEL HUMBER3 20 634A 842 524 868 868A _ 171535 358 GASKET SET_o_LABEL KiT EMissioNsJ 265Ito_9 LA.Et.K,T1209 783 801 728 615 802 94196 NO. NOPART Page SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE __ caution when changing direction on slopesSIGHTING GUIDE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILLPrinted in U.S.A 1=800=827=66551=800=488-1222 164138 Rev, 3 3.20,98 JH/TR