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Crafstman 917.270750 - User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
CRAFTSMAN
18.5 HP
ELECTRIC START
42" MOWER
6 SPEED TRANSAXLE
LAWN TRACTOR
Model No.
917.270750
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
CAUTION: For answers to your questions
Read and foliow all
Safety Rules and Instructions 1-800-659-5917
I , X- . Sears Craftsman Help Line
before operating this equip- 5 am - S pm. Mon - Sat
ment.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website:
www.sears.com/craftsman

Table of Contents

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Summary

SAFETY RULES

General, Slope, and Children Safety

Guidelines for safe operation, slopes, and child safety.

Service Safety Precautions

Safety measures for maintenance and repair tasks.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Engine, Fuel, and Performance Details

Specifications for oil, fuel, spark plug, battery, speed, tires, and torque.

Customer Responsibilities

Owner's duties for maintenance and safe operation.

ASSEMBLY AND INITIAL SETUP

Tools, Unpacking, and Skid Removal

Tools, unpacking, skid prep, and removing tractor from skid.

Steering and Seat Installation

Procedures for installing steering wheel and seat.

OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Controls Overview and Basic Operation

Identifying controls, parking brake, stopping, and moving.

Mower Operation and Slope Safety

Engaging mower, operating on slopes, and adjustments.

MOWER ADJUSTMENTS

Cutting Height and Gauge Wheels

Adjusting mower cutting height and gauge wheels.

TRANSPORT, FUELING, AND STARTING

Transporting and Fueling Procedures

Safely transporting, checking oil, and fueling the tractor.

Engine Starting Procedures

Starting the engine in cold and warm weather conditions.

MOWING TECHNIQUES

General and Mulching Mowing Tips

Best practices for efficient mowing and mulching.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Service Intervals and Daily Checks

Recommended service intervals and essential pre-use checks.

Lubrication Chart

Diagram and instructions for lubricating tractor components.

TRACTOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Brakes, Tires, Interlocks, and Battery

Verifying key systems like brakes, tires, interlocks, and battery.

Blade Care

Procedures for mower blade maintenance and removal.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Battery, Belts, Cooling, Lubrication, and Filters

Servicing battery, belts, cooling, oil, air filter, and other engine parts.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Mower Deck Removal, Installation, and Leveling

Procedures for mower deck attachment and adjustment.

Brake, Transaxle, and Steering Adjustments

Adjusting brakes, transaxle, and steering alignment.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Battery, Lights, Fuse, and Hood Replacement

Replacing battery, lights, fuse; removing hood/grill.

ENGINE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS

Throttle, Choke, and Carburetor

Adjusting throttle, choke controls, and carburetor information.

STORAGE PROCEDURES

Tractor, Fuel System, and Oil Prep for Storage

Preparing tractor, fuel system, and oil for long-term storage.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Starting, Power, and Operational Issues

Diagnosing starting, power, and operational problems.

Mower, Electrical, and Battery Issues

Troubleshooting mower, electrical, battery, and backfire problems.

COMPONENT DIAGRAMS AND PARTS

Electrical System and Chassis Components

Diagrams of electrical system, chassis, and related parts.

Drive, Steering, Seat, Engine, and Mower Components

Diagrams for drive, steering, seat, engine, and mower parts.

TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE KITS

Peerless Transaxle and Briggs Engine Kits

Diagrams and kits for transaxle and Briggs engine.

SAFE SLOPE OPERATION GUIDE

Summary

SAFETY RULES

General, Slope, and Children Safety

Guidelines for safe operation, slopes, and child safety.

Service Safety Precautions

Safety measures for maintenance and repair tasks.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Engine, Fuel, and Performance Details

Specifications for oil, fuel, spark plug, battery, speed, tires, and torque.

Customer Responsibilities

Owner's duties for maintenance and safe operation.

ASSEMBLY AND INITIAL SETUP

Tools, Unpacking, and Skid Removal

Tools, unpacking, skid prep, and removing tractor from skid.

Steering and Seat Installation

Procedures for installing steering wheel and seat.

OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Controls Overview and Basic Operation

Identifying controls, parking brake, stopping, and moving.

Mower Operation and Slope Safety

Engaging mower, operating on slopes, and adjustments.

MOWER ADJUSTMENTS

Cutting Height and Gauge Wheels

Adjusting mower cutting height and gauge wheels.

TRANSPORT, FUELING, AND STARTING

Transporting and Fueling Procedures

Safely transporting, checking oil, and fueling the tractor.

Engine Starting Procedures

Starting the engine in cold and warm weather conditions.

MOWING TECHNIQUES

General and Mulching Mowing Tips

Best practices for efficient mowing and mulching.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Service Intervals and Daily Checks

Recommended service intervals and essential pre-use checks.

Lubrication Chart

Diagram and instructions for lubricating tractor components.

TRACTOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Brakes, Tires, Interlocks, and Battery

Verifying key systems like brakes, tires, interlocks, and battery.

Blade Care

Procedures for mower blade maintenance and removal.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Battery, Belts, Cooling, Lubrication, and Filters

Servicing battery, belts, cooling, oil, air filter, and other engine parts.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Mower Deck Removal, Installation, and Leveling

Procedures for mower deck attachment and adjustment.

Brake, Transaxle, and Steering Adjustments

Adjusting brakes, transaxle, and steering alignment.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Battery, Lights, Fuse, and Hood Replacement

Replacing battery, lights, fuse; removing hood/grill.

ENGINE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS

Throttle, Choke, and Carburetor

Adjusting throttle, choke controls, and carburetor information.

STORAGE PROCEDURES

Tractor, Fuel System, and Oil Prep for Storage

Preparing tractor, fuel system, and oil for long-term storage.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Starting, Power, and Operational Issues

Diagnosing starting, power, and operational problems.

Mower, Electrical, and Battery Issues

Troubleshooting mower, electrical, battery, and backfire problems.

COMPONENT DIAGRAMS AND PARTS

Electrical System and Chassis Components

Diagrams of electrical system, chassis, and related parts.

Drive, Steering, Seat, Engine, and Mower Components

Diagrams for drive, steering, seat, engine, and mower parts.

TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE KITS

Peerless Transaxle and Briggs Engine Kits

Diagrams and kits for transaxle and Briggs engine.

SAFE SLOPE OPERATION GUIDE

Crafstman 917.270750 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCrafstman
Model917.270750
CategoryLawn Mower
LanguageEnglish

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