Craftsman 917.270831 User Manual

Owner's Manual
rRI:IFTSMI:IN
20.5HP
ELECTRIC START
42" MOWER
6 SPEED TRANSAXLE
LAWN TRACTOR
Model No
917.270831
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions before
operating this equipment
For answers to your questions
about this product, Call:
1-800-659-5917
Sears Craftsman Help Line
5 am - 5 pro,Mon - Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

Craftsman 917.270831 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	917.270831
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English

Summary

SAFETY RULES

GENERAL AND SPECIFIC SAFETY GUIDELINES

Covers general operating safety, slope operation, children, service, and hazard precautions.

ASSEMBLY AND SETUP

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND TOOLS

Step-by-step assembly, required tools, unpacking, and initial tractor setup.

OPERATION GUIDE

CONTROLS, DRIVING, AND MOWING

Tractor controls, starting, driving, mowing techniques, and hill operation.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

TRACTOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

BRAKE, TIRE, AND OPERATOR SYSTEM CARE

Maintenance for brakes, tires, operator presence system, and blade care.

BATTERY AND BELT MAINTENANCE

ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION AND AIR SCREEN CARE

AIR FILTER, MUFFLER, AND FUEL FILTER SERVICE

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENTS AND BELT REPLACEMENT

Leveling the mower deck and replacing mower drive belts.

BRAKE, DRIVE, AND TRANSAXLE ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting tractor brake, drive belts, and transaxle neutral setting.

STEERING, BATTERY, AND HOOD SERVICE

ENGINE CONTROL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SLOPE OPERATION GUIDE