Craftsman Sears 917.254460 Owner's Manual page 4

iNDEX
A
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................... 16
Carburetor ........................................... 20
Mower"
Front- To-Rear ........................... 22
Side- To-Side ............................... 22
Height ............................................... 21
Throttle Control Cable ................... 20
Shifter Shaft .......................................... 25
Air Cleaner° ................................................... 17
Air Screen, Engine ................................... 18
Assembly ......................................................... 5-10
Attachments ............................................. 53-54
B
Battery:
Charging .......................................... 7, 20
Cleaning .................................................. 17
Installation .................................................... 8
Levels ............................................................... 7
Preparation ................................................ 7
Staffing with Weak Battery ...... 2 0
Storage ........................................................ 25
Terminals ............................................... 17
Belt,:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........ 24
Mower Drive
Installation ......................................... 10
Removal .......................................... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ...... 2 3
Blade:
Sharpening ............................................ 16
Replacement ............................................... 24
Brake Adjustment ........................................ 16
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................ 20
Controls, Tractor', .................................... ! I
Cutting Leve!, Mower ............................ 10
E
Engine,:
Air Cleaner ....................................... 17
Air Screen .............................................. 18
Cooling fins ............................................. 18
Oil Change .............................................. 15
Oil Level ................................................... 15
Oil Type ........................................................... I5
Repa# Parts ............................... 42-50
Starting ...................................................... 12
Storage ................................................. 25
F
Filter:
A# Cleaner. ................................................ 17
Fuel .............................................................. 18
Fuel:
Type ............................................................... 12
Storage .................................................. 25
Fuse .................................................................... 2I
H
Hood Removal/Installation ................... 21
L
Leveling Mower Deck ....................... 21-22
Lubrication.:
Chaff .............................................................. 19
Tractor Pivot Points ......................... !8
M
Maintenance .............................................. 15-19
Air Cleaner. ................................................. 17
Foam Pre-cleaner. ................. 17
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 18
Battery ......................................................... 17
Blade Sharpening ........................... 16
Brake Adjustment ............................ t6
Engine Oil ................................................ 15
Fuel Filter .................................................... 18
Lubrication Chart .......................... 19
Spark Plugs ................................................ 18
Tire Care .............................................. 16, 24
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Rear ........ 22
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 22
Height ...................................................... 21
Blade Sharpening .............................. 16
Blade Replacement ........................ 24
Cutting Level .......................................... 10
Installation ................................................ 10
Operation ................................................ t3
Removal ..................................................... 22
Mowing Tips ....................................................... 14
Muffler'. ............................................................... 18
Spark Arrester ............................. 2,32
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Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ............ 15
Engine ....................................................... 15
Storage .................................................... 25
Operation ....................................................... 1 i- 14
Operating Your Mower ................. 13
Operating Your Tractor ............... 13
Starting the Engine ......................... 12
Stopping Your Tractor ................... 12
Tractor Operation on Hills ........14
Options,:
Spark Arrester .............................. 2, 32
Attachments ................ 53-54
P
Parking Brake .............................................. 11
Parts Bag ................................................. 5-6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ......29-50
R
Repa# and Adjustments ................... 19-25
Blade ........................................................ 24
Carburetor,. ............................................ 20
Fuse ......................................................... 21
Hood Removal/Installation ....... 2 I
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaYReplacement ......24
Mower Drive Belt
installation ........................................ 10
Removal ........................................... 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...... 2 3
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Rear ............................ 22
Side-to-Side ..................................... 22
Height .............................................. 21
Mower Removal ............................... 23
Tire Care ............................................ 16, 24
Repair Parts .............................................. 29-50
S
Safety Rules .................................................. 2
Seat ................................................................ 7
Service Record ............................................. 27
Slope Guide Sheet ...................................... 55
Spark Plugs .................................................. 18
Speed Control Chart ................................. 13
Staffing the Engine ...................................... 12
Steering Wheel .............................................. 8
Stopping the Tractor ............................... 12
Storage ........................................................... 25
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ............................................. 20
Tires ................................................ 16, 24
Trouble Shooting Chart .................... 26-27
Transaxle :
Repair Parts .............................. 40- 41
Shifter Adjustment .......................... 25
W
Warranty ......................................................... 3
Wiring Schematic ................................. 28
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