Craftsman 917.252530 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-20
WARRANTY .... ,............................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... ........................................... 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7,10
INDEX
A
Accessories............................... _ ............ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................... 23
Carburetor ................................... 26
Mower:
Front-To-Back ........................ 22
Side-To-Side .......................... 22
Throttle Control Cable ................. 26
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 19
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 19
Assembly ..................................... _...7-t0
B
Battery:
Charging ....................................... 8
Cleaning ...................................... 18
Connecting .................................... 7
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 25
Storage ....................................... 27
Terminals .................................... t 8
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Blade Driv3
Removal!Replacement ........... 22
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 17
Replacement ............................... 17
Brake Adjustment ...... ......................... 23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 26
Controls, Tractor ................................ 11
Customer Responsibilities ............. 16-20
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 19
: Air Screen, Engine .................. 19
Battery ..................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 20
Engine Oil ............................... 18
Fuel Filter ................................ 20
Spark Plugs ............................. 20
Tractor:
Blades ..................................... 17
Lubrication Chart ..................... 16
: Maintenance Schedule ........... 16
Tire C are ......................... 8,17,26
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-15
MAINTENANCE SCi-IEDMLE ..................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... _)1_6
STORAGE .................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 28-_)9
REPA|R PARTS _ TRACTOR ................................ 3_"_47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 50155
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
E
Electrical:
interlocks and Relays .................. 25
Schematic ................................... 31
Wiring Diagram ........................... 32
Engine:
Air Filter ....................................... 19
Air Screen ................................... 19
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 19
Oil Change .................................. 18
Oil Level ................................. 14,18
Oil Type ............. :......................... 18
Preparation ................................. 14
Repair Parts ........................... 50-55
Starting ........................................ t4
: Storage ....................................... 27
F
Filters:
Air ................................................ 19
Fuel ............................................. 20
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 14
Storage ....................................... 27
Fuse ................................................... 25
G
Gauge Wheels ..................................... 9
H
Hood Removal/installation ................. 25
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 22
Lubrication Chart ................................ !6
M
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to:Back .......... 22
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 22
Blade Sharpening ....................... 17
Blade Replacement ..................... 17
Cutting Height ............................. t2
, Installation ................................... 21
Operation .................................... I3
Removal ...................................... 21
Mowing Tips ....................................... 15
Muffler ................................................ 20
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,42
Mulcher Plate ..................................... 10
'4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 14,18
Engine ......................................... 18
Storage ....................................... 27
Operation ...................................... 11-15
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester ..................... 3,42
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11-12
Parts Bag ............................................. 6
Pads, Replacement/Repair ........... 32-47
:ProductSpecifications ........................... 3
a
Repair Parts .................................. 32-47
S
Safety Rules....;.... ......... :...................... 2
Seat ................................................ ,..... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 21-26
Brake ........................................... 23
Carburetor ................................... 26
Fuse ............................................ 25
Hood Removal/Insta!lation .......... 25
Motion Drive Belt
Remova!/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ......................... 22
Side-to-Side ........................... 22
Mower Installation ....................... 21
Mower Removal .......................... 21
Tire Care ............................. 8,17,24
Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 57
Spark Plugs ........................................ 20
Specifications ....................................... 3
Starting the Engine ............................ 14
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,24
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 26
Tires ........................................... 8,17,24
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 28-29
Transaxte Repair Parts ................. 48-49
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram .................................. 32
Wiring Schematic ............................... 31