Craftsman 917.273802 Owner's Manual page 16

WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
above)
8. When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to
run smoothly. If the en gine starts to
run roughly, pull the choke control out
slightly for a few seconds and then
continue to push the control in slowly.
• The attachments and ground drive can
now be used. If the engine does not
accept the load, restart the en gine and
allow it to warm up for one minute using
the choke as de scribed above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and
below)
8. When engine starts, slowly push choke
control in until the engine begins to run
smoothly. Continue to push the choke
control in small steps allowing the en-
gine to accept small changes in speed
and load, until the choke control is fully
in. If the engine starts to run roughly,
pull the choke control out slightly for a
few seconds and then continue to push
the control in slowly. This may require
an engine warm-up period from several
sec onds to several minutes, depending
on the tem per a ture.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weath er,
the trans mis sion should be warmed up as
follows:
1. Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2. Place the motion control lever in
neu tral. Release the parking brake and
let the clutch/brake slowly return to
operating position.
3. Allow one minute for trans mis sion to
warm up. This can be done during the
en gine warm up period.
• The attachments can be used during
the engine warm-up period after the
trans mis sion has been warmed up and
may require the choke con trol be pulled
out slight ly.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F)
the car bu re tor fuel mixture may need to
be adjusted for best engine performance
(see "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Ad just ments section of this
manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or dis en gage
freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and per-
for mance, it is rec om mend ed that the
trans mis sion be purged before operating
trac tor for the fi rst time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mis sion which may have de vel oped dur ing
shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or re place -
ment, it should be purged after re in stal l-
a tion before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in "transmission dis-
engaged" po si tion (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in this section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N)
po si tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
4. Move motion control lever to full
for ward position and hold for fi ve (5)
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for fi ve (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is being
removed from hydraulic drive sys tem.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shutoff engine and set
parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing
free wheel control in "transmission
engaged" position (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in this sec tion of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
With motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly dis en gage clutch/brake
pedal.
8. Slowly move motion control lever
forward, after the tractor moves ap-
prox i mate ly fi ve (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse po si tion.
After the tractor moves ap prox i mate ly
fi ve (5) feet return the motion control
lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this pro ce dure with the motion control
lever three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and
ready for normal operation.
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TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.273802
LIFT ASSEMBLY
KEY PART
NO. NO.
1 159460
2 159471
3 105767X
4 12000002
5 19211621
6 120183X
7 125631X
8 122365X
11 139865
12 139866
13 STD624008
15 173288
16 73350800
17 175689
18 73800800
19 139868
20 163552
31 169865
32 73540600
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
1 inch = 25.4 mm
DESCRIPTION
Lift Lever Inner Wire Asm.
Shaft Asm. Lift
Pin Groove
E Ring
Washer 21/32 x 1 x 21 Ga.
Bearing Nylong
Grip Handle Fluted
Button Plunger Read
Link Asm Lift L.H.
Link Asm Lift R.H.
Retainer Spring
Link Front
Nut Jam Hex 1/2-13 unc
Trunnion
Nut Lock w/Wsh 1/2-13 unc
Arm Suspension Mower
Retainer Spring
Bearing, Pvt. Lift. Tapered
Nut Crownlock 3/8-24
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