Table Of Contents - Craftsman 917.273220 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Safety Rules2
General Operation2
Slope Operation3
Children3
Safe Service3
Product Specifications5
Customer Responsibilities5
Contents Of Hardware Pack6
Assembly8
Tools Required For Assembly/To Remove Tractor From Carton8
Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid/Attach Steering Wheel/To Roll Tractor Off Skid8
How To Set Up The Tractor/Check Battery8
Install Seat9
Check Tire Pressure9
Check Brake System9
Assemble Gauge Wheels And Brackets To Mower Deck9
Install Mower And Drive Belt10
Check Mower Levelness11
Check For Proper Position Of All Belts11
Checklist11
Operation12
Symbols Meaning12
Controls Diagram13
To Set Parking Brake/Stopping14
Throttle/Choke Control14
To Move Forward And Backward14
To Adjust Mower Cutting Height14
To Adjust Gauge Wheels15
To Operate Mower15
To Operate On Hills15
To Transport15
Towing Carts And Other Attachments16
Before Starting The Engine16
Check Engine Oil Level/Add Gasoline16
To Start Engine16
Purge Transmission17
Mowing Tips18
Maintenance Schedule/Recommendations19
Checks Before Each Use19
Lubrication Chart19
Brake Operation20
Operator Presence System20
Blade Care/Removal/Sharpening20
Battery20
Transaxle Cooling21
Transaxle Pump Fluid21
Engine Lubrication/To Change Engine Oil21
Clean Air Screen21
Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas22
Air Filter/Engine Oil Filter22
Muffler/Spark Plugs/In-Line Fuel Filter22
Cleaning22
Service And Adjustments23
To Remove/Install Mower23
To Level Mower Housing24
To Replace Mower Drive Belt24
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt25
To Adjust Attachment Clutch26
To Adjust Brake26
To Replace Motion Drive Belt26
To Adjust Motion Control Lever27
Transmission Removal/Replacement27
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment27
Front Wheel Toe-In Adjustment/Front Wheel Camber27
To Remove Wheel For Repairs28
To Start Engine With A Weak Battery28
Replacing Battery28
To Replace Headlight Bulb29
Interlocks And Relays29
To Adjust Attachment Lift Spring/To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly29
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable29
To Adjust Choke Control/Carburetor30
Acceleration Test30
Storage31
Troubleshooting Chart32
Schematic Diagram35
Repair Parts - Electrical36
Chassis And Enclosures Diagram38
Ground Drive Diagram40
Steering Assembly Diagram42
Engine Diagram44
Seat Assembly Diagram46
Decals47
Wheels And Tires Diagram47
Lift Assembly Diagram48
Mower Deck Diagram50
Hydro Gear Transaxle Diagram52
Transaxle - Pump Diagram Model Number Bu-10L-12254
Kohler Engine - Model Number Cv26S56
Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation64