Table Of Contents - Craftsman 23.0 HP 917.275031 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Safety Rules3
General Operation3
Slope Operation3
Children4
Safe Service4
Specifications6
Unassembled Parts7
Assembly8
To Remove Tractor From Carton8
Attaching Steering Wheel8
How To Set Up Your Tractor8
Installing Seat9
To Roll Tractor Off Skid9
To Drive Tractor Off Skid9
Install Mower And Drive Belt10
Check Tire Pressure10
Check Mower Levelness11
Check For Proper Position Of All Belts11
Check Brake System11
Checklist11
Operation12
Symbols Meaning12
Controls Overview13
To Set Parking Brake14
Stopping14
To Use Choke Control14
To Adjust Mower Cutting Height14
To Adjust Gauge Wheels15
To Operate Mower15
To Operate On Hills15
To Transport15
Towing Carts And Other Attachments16
Checking Engine Oil Level16
Adding Gasoline16
To Start Engine16
Mowing Tips17
Maintenance Schedule18
Maintenance Recommendations18
Checks Before Each Use18
Lubrication Chart18
Brake Operation19
Operator Presence System19
Blade Care19
Battery Care19
V-Belts20
Transaxle Cooling20
Check Transaxle Oil Level20
Engine Lubrication20
Cleaning Air Screen21
Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas21
Air Filter21
Spark Plugs21
Service And Adjustment22
To Remove Mower22
To Install Mower22
To Level Mower Housing22
To Replace Mower Drive Belt23
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt24
To Adjust Attachment Clutch24
To Adjust Brake24
To Replace Motion Drive Belt25
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment25
Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment25
Front Wheel Camber25
To Remove Wheel For Repairs26
To Start Engine With A Weak Battery26
To Attach Jumper Cables26
Replacing Battery26
To Replace Headlight Bulb27
Interlocks And Relays27
To Replace Fuse27
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable27
To Adjust Choke Control28
To Adjust Carburetor28
Acceleration Test28
Storage29
Troubleshooting Chart30
Schematic Diagram33
Repair Parts34
Electrical Parts Diagram34
Chassis And Enclosures Diagram36
Ground Drive Diagram38
Steering Assembly Diagram40
Engine Diagram42
Seat Assembly Diagram43
Decals44
Wheels And Tires Diagram44
Lift Assembly Diagram45
Mower Deck Diagram46
Transaxle Diagram48
Kohler Engine Diagrams50
Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation59