Craftsman 917.270751 Owner's Manual page 5

8.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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_,Look
for this symbol to point out
important safety precautions.
It means
CAUTIONT!! BECOME AWAREH! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
_I, CAUTION:
In order to prevent acciden-
tal starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting
or making repairs always
disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire
where it cannot contact spark plug.
_I, CAUTION:
Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
• I,CAUTION"
Tow only the attachments
that are recommended
by and comply with
specifications
of the manufacturer
of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possible speed
when on a slope. Too heavy of a load,
while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can
lose traction with the ground and cause
you to lose control of your tractor.
• I,WARNING:
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to
the State of California
to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
GASOLINE
CAPACITY
AND TYPE:
OIL TYPE
API-SF/SG/SH):
1.25 GALLONS
UNLEADED
REGULAR
SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)
SAE 5W-30
(BELOW 32°F)
4.O PINTS
CHAMPION
RC12YC
OIL CAPACITY:
SPARK PLUG:
GAP: .030")
VALVE
INTAKE:
.004"-.006"
CLEARANCE:
EXHAUST:
.004"-.006"
GROUND SPEED
FORWARD:
(MPH):
1sT
1.2
2 N°
1.5
3 RD
2.3
4
TM
3.5
5
TM
4.8
6
TM
5.4
REVERSE:
1.5
TIRE PRESSURE:
FRONT:
14 PSI
REAR:
10 PSI
CHARGING
16AMPS@
3600 RPM
SYSTEM:
BATTERY:
AMP/HR:
28
MIN. CCA:
230
CASE SIZE: U1R
BLADE BOLT
27-35 FT. LBS.
TORQUE:
CONGRATULATIONS
on your purchase
of a Craftsman
Tractor. It has been
designed, engineered and manufactured
to give you the best possible dependabili-
ty and performance.
Should you experience
any problem you
cannot easily remedy, please contact your
nearest Sears Authorized
Service Center.
We have competent,
well-trained
techni-
cians and the proper tools to service or
repair this tractor.
Please read and retain this manual. The
instructions
will enable you to assemble
and maintain your tractor properly. Always
observe the "SAFETY
RULES".
REPAIR AGREEMENT
A Sears Repair Agreement
is available on
this product. Contact your nearest Sears
store for details.
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintain-
ing, caring for and using your tractor.
• Follow the instructions
under "Mainte-
nance" and "Storage" sections of this
owner's manual.
_WARNING:
This tractor is equipped
with an internal combustion
engine and
should not be used on or near any
unimproved
forest-covered,
brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's
exhaust system is equipped with a spark
arrester meeting applicable
local or state
laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it
should be maintained
in effective working
order by the operator.
In the state of California the above is
required by law (Section 4442 of the
California
Public Resources
Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws
apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for
the muffler is available
through your
nearest Sears Authorized
Service Center
(See REPAIR PARTS section of this
manual).
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