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Owner's Manual
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16.5 HP
ELECTRIC START
42" MOWER
6 SPEED TRANSA)_F_
LAWN TRACTOR
Model No.
917.271130
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
CAUTION:
For answers to your questions
about this product, Call:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions before 1-800-659-5917
Sears Craftsman Help Line
operating this equipment.
5 am - 5 pm, Mon- Sat
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179
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Warranty ............................................... 2 ,, ,_Service and Adjustments .................... 20 Safety Rules ......................................... 3- Storable ............................................... 26 Product Specifications ........................ ._.5 Troubleshooting ................................. 27 Assembly ..... 7 Repair Parts ........................................ 32 Operation ..... ..; ......................... _._ ........ 10 - Parts Ordering ...........
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IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is can result in severe injury or death. All capable of amputating hands and feet slopes require extra caution. If you cannot and throwing objects. Failure to observe back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. the following safety instructions could DO: result in serious injury or death. GENERAL OPERATION • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Read, understand, and follow all • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree instructions in the manual and
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• Never tamper with safety devices. • Before and when backing, look behind Check their proper operation regularly. and down for small children. • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or • Never carry children. They may fall off other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel and be seriously injured or interfere spillage. Allow machine to cool before with safe machine operation. storing. • Never allow children to operate the • Stop and inspect the equipment if you machine. strike an object. Repair, if n
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ALook for this symbol to point out ACAUTION: Tow only the attachments important safety precautions. It means that are recommended by and comply CAUTIONU! BECOMEAWAREt!! YOUR with specifications of the manufacturer of SAFETY IS INVOLVED. your tractor. Use common sense when &CAUTION: In order to prevent acciden- towing. Operate only at the lowest tal starting when setting up, transporting, possible speed when on a slope. Too adjusting or making repairs always heavy of a load, while on a slope, is
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Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer I_(1) Hex Bolt (1) Hex Bolt (1) Lock washer 3/8 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 3/8-16 x I (1) Locknut 5/16-18 Extension Shaft Boot Steerin,c_ t teering =_ Steering Wheel Adapter Seat (_Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 _) Shoulder Gauge olt 5/16-18 _(1) Knob Keys D Slope Sheet Video Cassette 6
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette befor you begin. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. (1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers r (2)
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TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and Seat function of controls) • Press lift lever plunger and raise Terminal attachment lift lever to its highest Battery Door position. • Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. INSTALL SEAT • Roll tractor forward off skid. Adjust seat before tightening adjustment • Remove banding holding discharge knob. guard up against tractor. • Remove adjustment knob and flat TO DRIVE
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CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION INSTALL MULCHER PLATE OF ALL BELTS (if previously removed) • Raise and held deflector shield in See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive upright position. belts in the Service and Adjustments • Place front of mulcher plate over front section of this manual. Vedfy that the of mower deck opening and stide into belts are routed correctly. place, as shown. • Hook front latch into hole on front of CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM mower deck. After you leam
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These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Leam and understand their meaning. REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW BATTERY CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHTS ON OIL PRESSURE ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT LOCKED R N H L c®) I ATTACHMENT REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW PARKING BRAKE CLUTCH ENGAGED KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS ATTACHMENT IGNITION CLUTCH DISENGAGED (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) FREE WHEEL DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY
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KNOWYOURTRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrationswith your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Attachment Ignition Switch Light Switch Clutch Lever Throttle/Choke Attachment Control Lift Laver Clutch/ Brake Pedal Parking Brake Lever Height Adjustment Knob Gearshift Lever Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Sta
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The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position other than "OFF" TO SET PARKING BRAKE will cause the battery to be discharged, Your tractor is equipped w
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• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen- depending upon soil conditions, height gage attachment dutch control. of grass and types of grass being mowed. CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass • The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches dudng the catcher, on mowers so equipped, or cool season and to over 3 inches the deflector shield in place. during hot months. For healthier and Attachment better looking lawns, mow often and Clutch Lever Attachemnt after moder
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TOWING CARTS AND OTHER Drain the gas tank, start the engine and ATTACHMENTS let it run until the fuel lines and carbure- tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next Tow only the attachments that are season. See Storage Instructions for recommended by and comply with additional information. Never use specifications of the manufacturer of your engine or carburetor cleaner products in tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is the fuel tank or permanent damage may _cur.
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COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and • When operating attachments, select a below) ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke attachment being used, position until the engine runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This may require an engine warm-up period from several seconds to several minutes, depending on the temperature. • The attachments can also be used during th
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AsYouCOMPLETE ___,_._ _,_ SE.V,CE 2"SSE.V,CE OATES Check Tim Pressure Check OperatorPresenceand "1" Interlock Systen_ R Check forLOOSe Femurs _ VP_ V' T Lubrication Chart I_ 0 Check Battery Level A Sharpen_e0ace Mower _a_s _W_=. R Clean Battery and Terminals I_ Check Transax_ Co_ing V e Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension _ds A_ust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension _s Check Engine Oil Level _ V e E Clean A_rFilter lld#= I N Clean Air Screen'1 Ve: i1_ Inspect MuffiedSpark Arrester I1_ Replace OitFitter (11 e
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TRACTOR IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assem- bly, center hole in blade must align with Always observe safety rulas when star on mandrel assembly. performing any maintenance. BRAKE OPERATION • Reassemble hex belt, lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown. If tractor requires more than six (6) feet • Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. stopping distance at high speed in torque). highest gear, then brake must be IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is Grade 8 heat adjusted. (See =TO ADJUST BRAKE" in tr
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BATrERY Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year if the Your tractor has a battery charging tractor is not used for 50 hours in one system which is sufficient for normal use. year. However, periodic charging of the battery Check the crankcase oil level before with an automotive charger will extend its life. starting the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/ • Keep battery and terminals clean. dipstick securely each time you chec
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• Drain oil from engine crankcase (See CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING "TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL" in this AREAS section of this manual, through step To insure proper cooling, make sure the remove drain plug). grass screen, cooling fins, and other • Remove oil filter and wipe off filter extemal surfaces of the engine are kept adapter. clean at all times. • Apply a thin coating of new engine oil Every 100 hours of operation (more often to the rubber gasket on replacement under extremely dusty, dirty conditio
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• Protect painted surfaces with automo- ClamP_lam p tive type wax. Fuel Filter We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the CLEANING electrical system, muffler,air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. of all foreign matter. i lean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. Water in engine can result in a short- Keep finished surfaces and wheels ened engine life. free of all gasoline, oil, etc. _CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: • Depress
