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Craftsman 917.20383 Operator's Manual

19 hp, 46" mower electric start automatic transmission

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Table of Contents

6

Specifications

7

Unassembled Parts

18

V-Belts

24

To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt/Motion Drive Belt

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
2
Warranty
3
Safety Rules
6
Specifications
6
Customer Responsibilities
6
Repair Protection Agreement
7
Unassembled Parts
7
Assembly/Pre-Operation
7
Tools Required for Assembly/To Remove Tractor From Carton/Skid
7
To Adjust Seat
8
To Roll Tractor Off Skid
8
Necessary Checks/Checklist
9
Symbols Meaning
10
Controls View and Description
11
To Set Parking Brake
11
Stopping
11
To Use Throttle Control
11
To Move Forward and Backward
12
To Adjust Mower Cutting Head
12
To Adjust Gauge Wheels
12
To Operate Mower/To Stop Mower Blades
12
Reverse Operation System (ROS)
13
To Operate On Hills
13
To Transport
13
Towing Carts and Other Attachments
13
Before Starting the Engine/Check Engine Oil Level
14
Adding Gasoline
14
To Start Engine
14
Warm/Cold Weather Starting
14
Automatic Transmission Warm Up
15
Purge Transmission
15
Mowing Tips
16
Maintenance Schedule/Recommendations
16
Checks before Each Use
16
Lubrication Chart
17
Brake Operation
17
Operator Prsence System and Reverse Operation System (ROS)
17
Blade Care/Removal
17
Battery
18
Transaxle Maintenance/Transaxle Pump Fluid
18
V-Belts
18
To Change Engine Oil
18
Lower Dash Cover Removal
19
Engine Oil Filter
19
Clean Air Screen/Air Filter
19
Engine Cooling System
19
In-Line Fuel Filter/Muffler/Spark Plugs
20
Cleaning
20
Deck Washout Port
21
Service and Adjustments
21
To Remove/Install Mower
23
To Level Mower
23
Mower Side-To-Side/Front-To-Back Adjustment
24
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt/Motion Drive Belt
25
To Check Brake
25
To Remove Wheel for Repairs
25
Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber
25
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment
26
To Start Engine with Weak Battery
26
Replacing Battery
27
To Replace Headlight Bulb/Fuse
27
Interlocks and Relays
27
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly/Transmission Removal and Replacement
27
Engine: to Adjust Throttle Control/Choke Control
28
Storage
29
Troubleshooting
33
Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

Operator's Manual

ICRAFTSMnN°J

LAW

TRACTOR

19 HR* 46" Mower

Electric Start

Automatic Transmission

Model No.

917.20383

, EspaSol,

p. 34

_]

his product has a low emission engine which operates

differently from previously built engines. Before you start the

engine, read and understand

this manual.

iMPORTANT:

Read and follow all Safety

Rules and instructions

before

operating this equipment.

For answers to your questions

about this product, call:

1-888-331-4569

Craftsman

Customer

Help Line

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our Craftsman website: www.craftsman.com

* The power rating as declared by the engine manufacturer

is the

average gross power output at the specified

RPM of a typical

production

engine for the engine model

measured

using SAE

Standards

for engine gross power.

Please refer to the engine

manufacturer

for detaits.

* La potencia

nominal declarada

per el fabricante

del motor es la

salida media de potencia bruta a las RPM especificadas

de un

motor de serie tipico

para el modelo de motor, medida

segt_n

las normas

SAE sobre

potencia

bruta

de moton

Para mas

informaci6n,

consulte

al fabricante

del motor.

586070227

Rev. 4

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Table of Contents

2
Table of Contents
2
Warranty
3
Safety Rules
6
Specifications
6
Customer Responsibilities
6
Repair Protection Agreement
7
Unassembled Parts
7
Assembly/Pre-Operation
7
Tools Required for Assembly/To Remove Tractor From Carton/Skid
7
To Adjust Seat
8
To Roll Tractor Off Skid
8
Necessary Checks/Checklist
9
Symbols Meaning
10
Controls View and Description
11
To Set Parking Brake
11
Stopping
11
To Use Throttle Control
11
To Move Forward and Backward
12
To Adjust Mower Cutting Head
12
To Adjust Gauge Wheels
12
To Operate Mower/To Stop Mower Blades
12
Reverse Operation System (ROS)
13
To Operate On Hills
13
To Transport
13
Towing Carts and Other Attachments
13
Before Starting the Engine/Check Engine Oil Level
14
Adding Gasoline
14
To Start Engine
14
Warm/Cold Weather Starting
14
Automatic Transmission Warm Up
15
Purge Transmission
15
Mowing Tips
16
Maintenance Schedule/Recommendations
16
Checks before Each Use
16
Lubrication Chart
17
Brake Operation
17
Operator Prsence System and Reverse Operation System (ROS)
17
Blade Care/Removal
17
Battery
18
Transaxle Maintenance/Transaxle Pump Fluid
18
V-Belts
18
To Change Engine Oil
18
Lower Dash Cover Removal
19
Engine Oil Filter
19
Clean Air Screen/Air Filter
19
Engine Cooling System
19
In-Line Fuel Filter/Muffler/Spark Plugs
20
Cleaning
20
Deck Washout Port
21
Service and Adjustments
21
To Remove/Install Mower
23
To Level Mower
23
Mower Side-To-Side/Front-To-Back Adjustment
24
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt/Motion Drive Belt
25
To Check Brake
25
To Remove Wheel for Repairs
25
Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber
25
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment
26
To Start Engine with Weak Battery
26
Replacing Battery
27
To Replace Headlight Bulb/Fuse
27
Interlocks and Relays
27
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly/Transmission Removal and Replacement
27
Engine: to Adjust Throttle Control/Choke Control
28
Storage
29
Troubleshooting
33
Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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