Craftsman 917.270411 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual®13.5 HPELECTRIC START -42" MOWER6 SPEED TRANSAXLELAW TRACTORModel No.917o270412o Safetyo Assemblyo OperationMaintenanceo Repa

CHECK DECK LEVELNESSFor best cutting results, mower housingshould be properly leveled° See "TOLEVELMOWER HOUSING":in theService and Adjustme

Thesesymbolsmayappearonyourtractoror inliteraturesuppliedwith the producLLearn and understand their meaning,,BATTERYENGINE ONFUELCAUT1ON OR REVERSE FO

KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURTRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize

HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORYour tractor is equipped with an operatorpresence sensing switch° When engineis running, any attempt by the operator toleave th

° Forbestcuttingperformance,grassover6 inchesin heightshouldbemowedtwice. Makethe firstcut rela-tivelyhigh;the secondto desiredTO OPERATEMOWER "

Drain the.gas .tank, start the engine and letit run until the fuel lines and carburetor areempty, Use fresh fuel next season. SeeStorage instructions

fMOWING TiPSo Tire chains cannot be used when themower housing is attached to tractor.o Mower should be properly leveled forbest mowing performance. S

CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITIESMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_/_o_/_o_/_ /AS YOU COMPLETE /_(?,_0_ ... REGU_R SERVICE .Jf'_e-_'_SER\,/tCE DATESCheckB

TRACTOR o Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer andAlways observe safety rules when per- flat washer in exact order as shown.forming any maintenance° = Tig

• Keepbatteryand terminalsclean.o Keepbatteryboltstight.° Keepsmallventholesopen,° Rechargeat 6-to amperesfor i hour°TOCLEANBATTERYANDTERMINALSCorrosi

Warranty ... 2Safety Rules ... 2Product Specifications ...

. Reinstallcartridge,nut,precleaner,cover'andsecurewith knob(s).iMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such askerosene, are not to be used to clean theca

Ak-_CAUTION:Beforeperforminganyserviceor adjustments:• Depressclutch/brakepedalfully and setparkingbrake,• Placegearshiftleverin neutral(N)position.°

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING o If links are not equal in length, adjustAdjust the mower while tractor is parked one link to same length as other link.on lev

3ELTINSTALLATION o Makesurebeltis in allpulleygrooves, _ and inside_&llbelt._guide&... .removal., o Installmowerin reverseorderofremovalinst

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN-MENTIf steering wheel crossbars are not hori-zontal (left to right) when wheels are posi-;tiodedstr_,ight forward, =&ap

o Connect:.BLACKgroundingcabletonegative(-) terminalwithremaininghexbo!tand kepsnuLTightensecurelyo Closebatteryboxdoor.Seat PanHeadlightWireConnector

TO ADJUST CARBURETORNOTE: The carburetor on this engine islow emission,, tt is equipped with an idlefuel adjusting needle with a limiter cap,which all

Immediatelyprepareyourtractorforstormageatthe endof theseasonorif thetrac-tor willnotbeusedfor30daysor more_,_kCAUTION: Never store the tractor withga

TROUBLESHOOTHNG CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWill not starto Out of fuel.o Engine not "CHOKED"properly.o Engine flooded.Hard to starto Bad s

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART,,PROBLEM CAUSEEngine clicks butwill not start (cont'd)o Loose or damaged wiring.,, Faulty solenoid or starter°Loss of power

o Turn off blades when not mowing.o Stop engine before removing grasscatcher or unclogging chute°o Mow only in daylight or good artificiallight.Do not

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSEoPoor cut - uneven(cont'd) ,: •Mower blades willnot rotatePoor grass dis-chargeHeadlight(s) notworking (if soeq

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SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270411REDBATTERYBLACK/7FUSE 30 AMPI (OPTiOn) ... t ...t } !_ j)G L(IGNITIONSWITCHIGNITION SWITCHSTARTERCLUTCH/

ELECTRICALTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.270412•=33• 25¢34

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2704.12KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1449252 747604128 15641716 153664t9 STD55112520 733504002t 13685022 4152J24 4799J25 1

TRACTOR - - MODEL HUMBER 917.270412CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES3Oi311414266518.-._8I716129263310262814_1436

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1603932 1403563 174906124 STD55t0255 1552726 I55924X0t27 126842X

GROUND DRIVETRACTOR - " MODEL NUMBER 917.270412326235343738

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412GROUND DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.1 ... Transaxte Peedess 206-508B 48 154407(See Breakdown

Nevermakeadjustmentsor repairswithto wear,damage,anddeterioration,which could expose moving parts orallow objects to be thrown. Frequentlycheck compon

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412STEERING ASSEMBLYI "-'----12t::4£;6713434O

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTIONI 139768 Steering Wheel2 ! 54427 Axle Assembfy STMP Dropped STL3 156483

ENGINETRACTOR -- MODEL HUMBER 917.27041240 334433381i38 78429OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark Arrester23/42

ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9! 7.2704-12KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 1621442 177204104 13734813 27229314 1328032415 1320030016 STD55123723 15988029

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412SEAT ASSEMBLY14IIi521KEYNO.1234567891011PART KEY PARTNO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.140122 Seat 12 121246X140551 Bracket Pv

DECALSK EY PARTNO. NO.1 1653872 1632093 1639904 1639916 1336448 1568679 16320410 14951611 156439TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2704126 3211512414\1311KE

TRACTOR - - MODEL NU IVtBER 917.270412LIFT ASSEMBLY71153132\46126/ // // tt5191332iI32131917.18 201546

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.270412LIFT ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NON DESCRIPTION1 159460 Wire Asm Inner W/plunger2 !59474 Shaft Asm Lift3 105767X Pin Groove

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412MOWER DECK68175834_3332\216292748

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.t 164961 Mower Housing 48 1339442 STD533107 Bolt 49 1550663 1

PRODUCT SPECIFICATLONS" AsouNE: GALLO.SCAPACITY UNLEADEDAND TYPE: REGULAROlL TYPE SAE 30 (above 32°F)(API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 5W-30(below 32°F)OIL CAP

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.270412PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-508B8/679570 6#,15 29B/1B15056575859607950

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 205-508BREF PART REF PARTNO NO., DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTION1 772147 Transa

TRACTOR - - MODEL NU_IIBER 917.270412BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1140-E1t019 LAB;:;. KIIT]306305(_307383_'_ REQ

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1140-E152"_ 123"_ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLSTO

TRACTOR- ,- MODEL NUMBER 917.270412BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1140-E1663_ 2265_657663I 1036 EM ISSION LABEL KIT48_3

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1140-E1783615... ,, /544t 801)1090121 CA

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.270412BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUIViBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1140-E1KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO.

TRACTOR - - MODEL HUMBER 917.270412BRtGGS & STRATTON ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER 28R707, TYPE NUMBER 1!40-E!KEY PART KEY PARTNQ, NO. DESCRIPTION NOr NOr D

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PartsBagcontentsshowr){ull size ...(2) SheetMetalScrews#10-16 x 1/2(1) Large Flat Washer(1) Locknut3/8-24(1) Knobt(1) ShoulderBolt 5/t6-18(1) Washer

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Partspackedseparatelyincartoni :Seat-% • .,,,_,,VideoCassetteSteeringWheelManualSteeringBoot! II !1 Ir 1I lI II tI I!Parts BagParts Bag contents not s

Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledat thefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleftunassembledforshippingpurposes.To ensuresafeandproperoperationof yourtractor:a

: HOWTO SETUPYOUR TRACTORCHECK BATTERY• Lift seat pan to raised position and openbattery box door., If this battery is put into service aftermonth and