Craftsman 917.276081 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTSMAN°l_l'lq26.0 HP, 48" MowerElectric StartAutomatic TransmissionModel No.917.276081This product has a mowemission e

KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THINSOWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATmNG YOURTRACTORCompare the illustrations 'with your tractor to famil

SAFETYGLASSESThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown intothe eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety

TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTmNG HEmGHTThe cutting height is controlled by turn-ing the height adjustment knob in desireddirection.,, Turn knob clockwise (f_t)

Avoid stopping or changing speed onhills.If stopping is absolutely necessary, pushbrake pedal quickly to brake positionand engage parking brake.mMPORT

TO START ENGINEWhen starting the engine for the first timeor if the engine has run out of fuel, it willtake extra cranking time to move fuel fromthe t

3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.After the engine is running, movethrottle control to slow position. Disen-gage parking brake.4. Move moti

F,LL,.BATESAS YOU CO M P LETE /__'_E D,,,," EREGULAR SERVICE f_/£-'Ay£'_'_v SERVICE DATESCheck Operator Presence andT Interlo

TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when per-forming any maintenance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six (6) feetstopping distance at high

Adding or checking level of electrolyte isnot necessary.TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALSCorrosion and dirt on the battery andterminals can cause the bat

7. Usegaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickforcheckinglevel. Foraccurate reading,tightendipstickcap securelyonto thetubebefore removingdipstick. Keepoilat &qu

Warranty...2SafetyRules...3ProductSpecifications...

WARNmNG:TO AVOmDSERmOUSmNJURY,BEFOREPERFORMmNGANY SER-VmCEOR ADJUSTMENTS:1. Depressbrakepedalfullyandset parkingbrake.2. Place attachmentclutch in&quo

NOTE: To assist in locating hole in flangedpin, the hole in pin is inline with notch onhead of pin. If necessary, move mowerside-to-side to give space

NOTE: Each full turn of nut "C" willchange dim. "B" by approximately 3/16".When distance "B" is 1/8" to 1/2&qu

R.H. MandreUCoverIElectricPulleyIdlerPulleys8Armm.m_Mandrelm.m_Suspension PrimaryArm Idler ArmTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC-ONDARY) DRmVE BELTPark the t

LH. Secondary UdbrUdbr Arm Pulley pring SecondaryArmCenterMower BUade(Secondary)Drive BeUtm.m.MandrelTO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCHThe electric clutch sh

RetainerSpringDrive BeltTensionHandleEngine Pulley Transaxle Pulley_ Belt KeeperFiat IdlerBelt BeltKeeper _ KeeperBelt ClutchingV°ldler Keeper Clutchi

2. Connectone end of the BLACKcableto the NEGATIVE(-) terminal (C)offully chargedbattery.3. Connectthe otherend of the BLACKcable (D) to goodchassisgr

Maintenance, repair, or replacement ofthe emission control devices and systems,which are being done at the customers ex-pense, may be performed by any

Immediately prepare your tractor for stor-age at the end of the season or if the trac-tor will not be used for 30 days or more.WARNmNG: Never store th

TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:See appropriate section in rnanuam unmess directed to Sears service centerPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmONWiii not startHard to startEng

mlV]PORTANT:This cuttingmachineis capable of amputating hands and feet and throw-ing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions cou

TROUBLESHOOTmNG CHART:See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service centerPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmONLoss of power 1. Cutting too mu

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to Sears service centerPROBLEM CAUSEMower blades wiiinot rotateHeadlight(s) no

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SCHEMATmCTRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081REDAMMETER(OPTIONAL)REDBATTERYRED _FUSEWHITEBLACKREDSOLENOIDIII JSTARTERBLACKBLACK)GIIBF H©DPTO (DISENGAGED)

TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.276081ELECTRmCALi\\ 11 I_I \Ii 27,2443/i rsI /\\\26i-161233/IIII34

ELECTRmCALTRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRmPTmON1 144927 Battery2 74760412 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/48 7603J Tray, Battery10 14

TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.276081CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURES13816115837122150122153130 1302156162\_201986chassis-stealth 43-vgt36

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081CHASSmS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPTiON1 180375 Rail, Frame RH2 175282 Drawbar, Gt4 73680700 Nut 7/16-145

TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.276081GROUNDDRIVE_4127153_6933drive 6-vgt120122117\128 50_1437765383736353429646/68/14538

TRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.276081GROUND DRmVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO,1 Transaxle Hydro Gear 89 73680700331-3000 (See Breakdown) 9

DO:Mow up and down slopes, not across.Remove obstacles such as rocks, treelimbs, etc.Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Un-even terrain could overturn t

STEERmNGTRACTOR °° MODEL NUMBER 917.276081343332642/"// 16/232213,,.31\2936\2847\49_o1313 / I i I II I I II\ IJ_/18>4O

STEERmNGTRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCFtmPTmON1 159944X4282 1785573 1832264 1618495 1618486 6266H7 121748X8 120000299 184946X5

ENGINETRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.2760811815201\\47_37i8412428582693726 27engine ELS 1-vgt3929[ SPARK ARRESTER KIT 1KEY PART KEYNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO

TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081SEAT ASSEMBLY\\\\\}17iII1819126III877/ii \iIII21seat 5-vgtKEYNO.123567810121314PARTNO.188714140551140675145006STD5414

DECALSTRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.2760811817151517nO1222131423KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1640942 1495163 1862424 1862435 1408376 1336449 18657210 15643911 18125

TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081UFT ASSEMBLY35 7334313223237OKEY PARTNO. NO.1 121006X2 1800453 1591894 120000225 192920166 711106247 1758308 175831X5

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081MOWER DECK4633\4621!13121116184_19mower deck.48 standard 1-vgt24\\ J_2528 \.29\262746

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081MOWER DECKKEY PART KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRiPTiON NO, NO, DESCRiPTiON1 180358 Deck Weldment 43 1743733 178915 Bracket A

TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081TRANSA×LE=-MODELNUMBER331-300085/60/71\ z-76j85/t2295/2',12179 SEA{ANT97 - 20W50 OIL20,3 KIT, SEAl_1 4148

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081TRANSAXLE==MODEL NUMBER 331-3000Key Part Key PartNo, No. Description No, No. Description1 161122 Kit housing main 65

@@@@@Be sure the area is clear of other peoplebefore mowing. Stop machine if anyoneenters the area.Never carry passengers or childreneven with the bla

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081BRmGGS ENGmNE=MODEL NUMBER 446777, TYPE NUMBER 0244=E1216 i_267222188_,_255_267 ,_9689673051330 REPAIR MANUALI 1329

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081BRmGGS ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER 446777, TYPE NUMBER 0244°E13536 _ 102210291100798_.;:_1023_ 1_,,_3y383_24o_38538_7_ 788_6

TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081BRmGGSENGmNE=MODELNUMBER446777,TYPE NUMBER0244=E1741070_'100599275 @1119 '_358 ENGINE GASKET SET9_122O868 _

TRACTOR ooMODEL NUMBER 917.276081BRmGGSENGmNE=MODELNUMBER446777,TYPE NUMBER0244=E1KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRmPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTmON1 699753 Cyt

TRACTOR oo MODEL NUMBER 917.276081BRmGGS ENGmNE-MODEL NUMBER 446777, TYPE NUMBER 0244°E1KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPTiON NO. NO. DESCRiPTiON405 69

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONG7G7ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILL15 DEGREES MAX.i_ WARNING: To avoid serious injury

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES* Read and observe the safety rules.* Follow a regular schedule in main-taining, caring for and using your tractor.Follow the

Yournew tractor hasbeen assembledatthe factory. Reviewthe videocassette beforeyou begin.When rightor lefthand is mentionedinthis manual,it means,from

6. Startthe engine.Afterengine hasstarted, movethrottlecontrolto idleposition.7. Releaseparkingbrake.8. Slowlymovethe motioncontrol leverforwardand sl

Thesesymbols mayappearon yourtractor or inliteraturesuppliedwiththe product.Learnand understandtheir meaning.R N H I'.,I '_REVERSE NEUTRAL H