Sears Craftsman 917.251570 Owner's Manual page 4

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i i ii i ii iii mill i
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-20
WARRANTY ............. ;.................................................... 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-16
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................... ;....... 21-27
STORAG E ................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 32-49
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 50-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
NDEX
A
Accessories .................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................................. 23
Carburetor. ................................................... 27
Clutch Pulley
..............................................
23
GaugeWheels ............ :.................................. 14
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................ 22
Side-To-Side ....................................... 21
Throttle Control Cable
.................................
27
Air' Filter, Engine ......................................... 20
Air' Screen, Engine .................................... 1 8
Assembly ..................................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging
Cleaning ........................................ 20
Starting with Weak Battery .................... 25
Storage ............................................... 2 8
Terminals ......................................................... 19
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemovalfReptacement ............ 24
Mower Drive
Removaf/Reptacement ..................... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement .............. 23
Blade:
Sharpening ................................................ 18
Replacement ............................................ 18
Brake Adjustment .................................... 23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................27
Ctutch Pulley ......................................................... 23
Controls, Tractor .............................................. 12
Customer Responsibiiities ................... 17-20
Engine:
Air Filter ............................................... 20
Air Screen ............................................... t9
Cooling Fins ........................................... 20
Engine Oil ............................................ 15,19
Fuel Filter ............................................. 20
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 20
Tractor:
Battery ..................................................... 18
Blade ................................................ 1 8
Lubrication Chart ................................ 17
Maintenance Schedule ................ 1 7
Tire Care .......................................... 8,18,25
Transaxle .......... : ....................... 19
Cutting Height, Mower .............................13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 26
Schematic ...................................................... 31
Wiring Diagram .................................... 32
Engine:
Air Filter .......................................... 20
Air Screen
...................................................
t 9
Cooling Fins ......................................... 20
Oil Change ........................................... 19
Oil Level
...........................................................
15
OilType ............................................... 15,t9
Preparation ................... : ...................... 15
Repair Parts .................................... 50-57
Starting .......................................................... 15
Storage ............................................ 28
F
Filter:
Air Filter-
.................................................
20
Fuel ....................................................... 20
Oil ................................................................ 20
Fuel:
Storage ............................................... 2 8
Type ....................................................... 15
Fuse ............................................................... 26
H
Headlights ........................................................... 26
Hood Removaltlnstallation ........................ 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck ............................... 2 2
Lubrication:
Chart ........................................................ 17
Engine ............................................. :..... 19
M
Maintenance Sciledule ........................ 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............. 2 2
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................... 21
Blade Replacement .................................... 18
Blade Sharpening ........................... 18
Cutting Height ......................................... 13
Installation .......................................... 2 1
Operation .................................................. 14
Removal .......................................................... 21
Mowing Tips ............................................................ 16
Muffler .................................................................... 20
Spark Arrestor ............... _.................... 3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ......... 15,19
Engine ............... ;....................................19
Storage ....................................................... 28
4
Operation ..................................................... 11-16
Operating Mower ..................................... 1 4
Options:
Accessories ........................................................ 5
Spark Arrestor _ ............. :: . ..................3,40
P
Parking Brake ............................................. 13
Parts Bag ........................................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair .................. 32-49
Product Specifications ................................. 3
R
Repair Parts ............................................ 32-49
S
Safety Rules ......................................................... 2
Seat ................................................................. 8
Service and Adjustments ................. 21-27
Carburetor ....................................... '..... 2 7
Clutch Pulley ............................................ 23
Fuse
.............................................. ......
26
Hood Removal/lnstaflation ..............26
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaltReplacement ................... 22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...............22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 23
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ......................... _ ,, 22
Side4o-Side ................................... 21
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 21
Tire Care ........... -............................ 8,I6,25
Slope Guide Sheet
.....................................
59
Spark Plug(s) ................................................ 20
Specifications
......................................................
3
Starting the Engine ........................ 15-16
Steering Wheel
..............................................
7,24
Stopping the Tractor ............................. 13
Storage .......................................................... 28
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .......27
Tires ............................................. 8,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart ........ ,................. 29-30
Transaxle
W
Warranty .................................................................. 3
Wiring Diagram ............................................. 32
Wiring Schematic ........................................ 31