Table Of Contents - Craftsman 917.272246 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Warranty2
Safety Rules3
General Operation3
Slope Operation3
Children4
Safe Service4
Safety Rules (Cont.)5
Product Specifications6
Repair Agreement6
Customer Responsibilities6
Parts Bag Contents6
Assembly/Pre-Operation7
To Remove Tractor From Carton/Check Battery7
Adjusting The Seat7
To Roll/Drive Tractor Off Skid7
Necessary Checks/Checklist8
Operation9
Symbols Meaning9
Controls Diagram10
How To Use Your Tractor11
To Set Parking Brake/Stopping11
Throttle Control/To Use Choke Control11
To Move Forward And Backward/To Use Cruise Control/To Adjust Mower Cutting Height11
To Adjust Gauge Wheels12
To Operate Mower12
To Operate On Hills12
To Transport12
Towing Carts And Other Attachments13
Before Starting The Engine/Check Engine Oil Level/Adding Gasoline13
To Start Engine13
Warm/Cold Weather Starting13
Purge Transmission14
Mowing Tips14
Automatic Transmission Warm Up14
Maintenance Schedule/Recommendations15
Checks Before Each Use15
Lubrication Chart15
Brake Operation16
Operator Presence System16
Blade Care/Removal/Sharpening16
Battery16
Transaxle Cooling17
Transaxle Pump Fluid17
V-Belts17
Engine Lubrication/To Change Engine Oil17
Engine Oil Filter18
Clean Air Screen/Air Intake/Cooling Areas18
Muffler/Spark Plugs18
In-Line Fuel Filter18
Cleaning19
To Remove/Install Mower19
To Level Mower Housing20
To Level Mower Housing: Alternate Side-To-Side Adjustment Method21
Front-To-Back Adjustment21
To Replace Mower Drive Belt22
To Replace Mower Blade (Secondary) Drive Belt23
To Adjust Brake24
To Replace Motion Drive Belt24
Transmission Removal And Replacement24
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment24
Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber25
To Remove Wheel For Repairs25
To Start Engine With A Weak Battery25
Replacing Battery25
To Replace Headlidht Lamp26
To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly26
Engine Maintenance26
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable26
To Adjust Choke Control/Carburetor27
Acceleration Test27
Storage28
Troubleshooting Chart29
Schematic Diagram33
Electrical System Diagram34
Chassis And Enclosures Diagram36
Ground Drive Diagram38
Steering Assembly Diagram40
Engine Diagram42
Seat Assembly44
Decals45
Wheels And Tires Diagram45
Lift Assembly46
Mower Deck Diagram48
Hybrid Gear Transaxle50
Kohler Engine - Cylinder Head, Valve And Breather/Crankcase52
Kohler Engine - Ignition/Electrical/Blower Housing And Baffles/Air Intake54
Kohler Engine - Starting System/Engine Controls/Oil Pan/Lubrication56
Kohler Engine - Crankshaft/Exhaust/Fuel System58
Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation63
Contacts64