Craftsman 917.271052 Manuel du propriétaire

Owner's Manual15.5 HPELECTRIC START42" MOWER6 SPEED TRANSAXLELAWN TRACTORModel No.917.271052oSafety,,Assembly, OperationoMaintenanceo Repair

Thesesymbolsmay appearon your tractoror in literaturesuppliedwithtile product.Learnand understandtheir meaning_BATTERY CAUTION ORWARNING@ENGINE O}=F4_

KNOW YO UR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR TRACTORCompare the illustrations with your tractor to familiariz

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown intothe eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safetyglasses or ey

• Theaveragelawnshouldbe cut toapproximately2-!/2 inchesduring ttlecoolseasonand to over3 inchesduringhot months. Forhealthierandbetterlookinglawns,mo

TOWINGCARTS AND OTHERATTACHMENTSTow only the attacl_ments that arerecommended by and comply withspecifications of tile manufacturer of yourtractor. Us

below). When engine starts, allow engine torun with the tllrottle control in thechoke position until the engine runsroughly, then move throttle contro

AS YOU COMPLETE .,___,_'q. _,_._R_.'_,?._,S"REGULARSERVICE _,_, _'_/ _¢:/_"¢;/_y_'fe_Z_Y ... SERVICE DATESCheck Brake O

TRACTORAlwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six (6) feetstopping distance at hlgh speed

- Keep battery and terminals clean.• Keep battery bolts tight,o Keep small vent holes open.° Recharge at 640 amperes for I hour.NOTE: The original equ

Every t00 hours of operation (more oftenunder extremely dusty, dirty conditions),remove the blower housing and othercooling shrouds. Clean the cooling

Warranty ... 2 Service and Adjustments ... 20Safety Rules ...

CLEANING• Cleanengine,battery,seat,flntsh,etc.of all foreignmatter,• Keepfinishedsurfacesand wheelsfree of all gasoline,olt, etc.• Protectpaintedsurfa

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjust the mower while tractor is parkedon level ground or driveway. Make suretires areproperfy Inflated (See "PROD-UCT SPE

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADEDRIVE BELTThe mower blade drive belt may bereplaced without tools, Park the tractoron level surface. Engage parking brake°BELT R

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVERNEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTThe transaxle should be in neutral whenthe gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lockgate) position, The adj

Positive TerminalNegative TerminalHexBoltOhgodBatteryPositive TerminalNegative TerminalREPLACING BATTERY_, CAUTION; DO not short batteryterminals by a

t_tMaintenance, repair,or replacement ofthe emisslon control devices andsystems, which are being done at thecustomers expense, may be performedby any

until engine begins to die and thenturn out (counterclockwlse) untilengine runs rough. Turn needle to apoint midway between tl3ose twopositions.o Rech

Immediately prepare your tractor forstorage at the end of the season or if thetractor Will not be used for 30 days ormore._. CAUTION: Never store the

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEMWill not startHard to startEnginewilt notturn overEngine clicks butwill not startCAUSE,1, Out of fuel_2, Engine not "

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONLoss0fpower...ill cuttiogtoomu ,hgrassltoo1.Setit,"H gherCut"positlon/2_3.4.5,6.7. Dirty

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine iscapabfe of amputating hands and feetand throwing ob)ects. Failure to observethe following safety instructions couldr

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM_ . i uu ,JiL,Mower blades willnot rotatePoor grassdischargeHeadlight(s) notworkingIf so equipped)i!Battery will notcharge

SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271052... BATTERYl_.clJ£IGNITION SWITCHi I80LENOIDREMOVABLEcONNECT'ONS _-_NON.REMOVABLECONNECTI

ELECTRICALTRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.27105232

ELECTRICALTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KEY PARTNO, NO, DESCRIPTION1 163485 Battery2 74760412 Bolt Hex Hd t14-20unc x 3/48 '_56417 Case Batte

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271052CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES293153_9 -3 60 II:Tz- "_.._.2'JA..Y_ _'<t_7£B_:¢,_l_ _ 15 _2O834

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PARTNO_ NOr DESCRIPTIONt 169830 Chsasle169061 Dr_wbat3 17060612 Screw 3/8q 6 x 3/45 155272

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,271052GROUND DRIVE5737262736

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052GROUND DRIVEKEY PART KEY PARTNO+ NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO.I ... Transaxle (See Breakdown) 61 17060612Peedess206+5

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052STEERING ASSEMBLY/#+ \ 'li:t!3T... _tiii38

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052STEERING ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION1 1397682 1644273 1898404 169839S 6266H8 121746X7 182720168 120000299 33

o Beforeand when backtng,lookbehindand downfor small children.• Never carry chlidren. They may fall offand be seriously injured or interferewkI1 safe

ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.2710523329OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTSpark AtteSter60_..KEY PART KEYNO, NO, DESCRIPTION NO.I 162156 Control,rhrottie 332 177

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052SEAT ASSEMBLYKEY PARTNO. NO.1 1401222 1405513 711106164. 191316106 1450066 STD5,_14377 124181X8 170006169 19131614!

DECALSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.27t05213 6 3 4- 2 I3 li2O12KEY PARTNO. NO.1 1563682 17t7623 1716994 1716995 1360476 1336447 1694276 1668879 16320410

LIFTASSEMBLYTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.2710521332Ri/! t! J! i191319KEY PARTNO, NO,1W/Plunger234567Btl1213t516171819203tNOTE_32t3DESCRIPTION169460 Wash

MOWER DECKTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.27105234.11244

MOWER DECKTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,271052KEY PARTNO, NO°1 1658922 STD5331073 1380t74 1654605 STO6240086 1306325 6506579 S_'D55113710 14029611

TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917.271052PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545C35A46

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - - MODEL NUMBER 206-545CREF PART REF PARTNO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO, NO,1 772147 TransaxieOover 41A

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER OV15S, TYPE NUMBER 41592_gBLOWER HOUSING AND BAFFLES t15_4_LLLL _o4EXHAUST !4/648

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER 41592AIR INTAKEKEY PARTNO. NO.1 12-743-0523456710111225-341-0212"

for this symbolto pointoutImportantSafetyprecautions_it meansCAUTIONI!!BECOMEAWARE!!!YOUR_FETY ISINVOLVED.CAUTION:Inorderto preventacciden-tel startin

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER 41592FUEL SYSTEM J2/r333t I30<Io 2,_.Y_t4 23CYLINDER HEAD, VALVE AN

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER 41592FUEL SYSTEMKEY PART"NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY1 12_853_56 Kit,

TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER 917.271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CV15S, TYPE NUMBER 41592i,l,,OIL PAN / LUBRICATION J03@@52

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,271052KOHLER ENGINE-MODEL NUMBER CVISS, TYPE NUMBER 41592IGNITION / ELECTRICALCRANKCASEKEY PART KEY PART'NOo NO. DESC

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONSIGHTINGGUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HILLSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITHSKY LINE OR

Your HomeFor repair -- in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,no matter who made it, n

f iii,]1SteeringWheel Inserti,u, ii uSteering Wheel(t) Hex Bolt3/8.16 x 1(1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x l-1/4F[_'_ Steedng WheelAdapter@(!) Locknul 5/16-

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts leftunassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper oper

SeatBatteryDoorTermin_TerminalINSTALL SEATAdjust seat before tightening adjustmentknob.° Remove adjustment knob and flatwasher securing seat to cardbo

INSTALL MULCHER PLATE(If previously removed)- Raise and hold deflector shield inupright posltlon.• Place front of mulcher plate over frontof mower dec