Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.256410 Owner's Manual

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• , ! iiii III,I,,HIII
SAFETY RULES .................................................. .......... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATION ............... ,.................................... ,..... 10-14
INDEX
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS -ENGINE .................................... 48-52
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
Schematic .................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 17-18
Air Screen .................................... 18
Cooling Fins ................................. t8
Oil Change ................................... 17
Oil Level ............. .......................... t3
Oil Type ................................... 13,17
Preparation .................................. 13
Repair Parts ............................ 48-52
Starting ......................................... 14
Storage _ ....................................... 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ 17
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuel:
:_ Type ............................................. I4
Storage ........................................ 25
Fuse .................................................... 23
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 2t
Carburetor .................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ............................. 17-18
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 18
Assembly ............................. :.............. 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... 17
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 22
Storage ............. :.......................... 25
Terminals 17
Belt: .....
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ................................ 16
Brake Adjustment ...................... .......... 21
H
Hood Removal/lnstaflation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 20
:Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ 15
.... Engine ........................................... 17
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Rep}acement ..................... 16
Blade Sharpening ........................ 16
Cutting Height .............................. 12
Installation .................................... 19
Operation. .................................... 13
Removal ...._............................ L.... 19
Mowing Tips ........................................ 14
Muffler ................................................. 18
Spark Arrestor ........................... 3,40
O
: C
:Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 24
Controls, Tractor .... ............................. 1!
Customer Responsibilities ............. I5- t8
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 17
Air Screen ................................ 18
Cooling Fins ............................. 18
Engine Oil ........................... 13,17
Fuel Filter ................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ........................... I8
Tractor:
Battery ................................. 16-17
Blade ........................................ 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ............ 15
:Tire Care .......................... 8,16,22
Transaxle ................................. 17
.Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12 Oil:
E
:Electrical:
• Interlocks and Relays ......._.......... 23
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,17
Engine .......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 25
Operation ....................................... 10-14
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11,12
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement!Repair ............ 30-47
Product Specifications .......................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 30-47
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 19-24
Carburetor .................................... 24
Fuse ....... _ .............. ....................... 23
Hood Removal!installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Bett(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 20
Side-to-Side ............................ 20
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 19
Tire Care .............................. 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 55
Spark Plug(s) ...................................... 18
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 13-!4
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ........................... I2
Storage ................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 24
Tires ............................................ 8,16,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Transaxle. ........ .. 17
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
_:_ :_::: : : :::_:::::; ...... wiring Diagram...................... :............ 3 O ....
............... Wiring Schematic ............................... 229 ......
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