Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ....................... 3,15-16
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ........................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 7-10
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
OPERATION ......................................................... 11-14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................. 19-25
STORAGE .................................................................... 26
TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................... 27-26
REPAIR PARTS-TRACTOR .................................. 36-53
SLOPE SHEET ........................................... BACK PAGE
nNDEX
A
Adjustment,Attachment Lift Spring, 23
Adjustments:
Brake ..................................... 21
Carburetor ............................... 25
Clutch Pulley ........................... 21
Gauge Wheels ....................... 13
Mower:
Front-To-Back ................... 20
Side-To-Side .................... 19
Mower Drive Belt ..................... 20
Throttle Control Cable ............. 25
Air Filter, Engine ......................... 18
Air, Screen, Engine ....................... 18
Assembly ................................. 7-10
Attachment Lift Spring:
Adjustment ............................. 23
B
Battery:
Charging .................................. 8
Cleaning ............................... 17
Installation .............................. 10
Levels .................................. 8,17
Preperation ................................ 8
Starting with Weak Battery ...... 23
Storage .................................. 26
Terminals ................................ 17
Belt:
Motion Drive:
Removal/Replacement ....... 22
Mower Blade Drive:
Removal/Replacement ....... 2 t
Mower Drive:
Removal/Replacement ....... 20
Blade:
Replacement ........................... 16
Sharpening .............................. 16
Brake Adjustment .......................... 21
C
Carburetor, Adjustment .................. 25
Controls, Tractor ............................ 11
Customer Responsibilities ........ 15-16
Engine:
Air Filter .............................. 18
Foam Pre-Cleaner ............ 16
Air Screen, Engine ............... 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ............ 16
Engine Oil ............................ 17
Fuel Filter. ........................... 18
Spark Plugs ......................... 16
Tractor:
Battery ................................ t 7
Blade .................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ................ 15
Maintenance Schedule ......... 16
Tire Care ..................... 6,16,22
Transaxle Oil Level .............. 16
Cutting Height, Mower .................. 12
D
Decals .......................................... 29
E
Engine:
Adjustments:
Carburetor .......................... 25
Throttle Contr_ Ca6!e ......... 25
Air Filter ........... __. ,.. _............ 18
Air Screen ....... ..._ ...J ........... 18
Cooling Fins ..... \ .../ ........... 18
Oil Change ....... \/ ............ 17
Oil Level ........................... 13,17
Oil Type ........... A ............. 17
Preparation .........
/,-_ ........... 13
Starting ............................. 14
Storage .............. /__._ .......... 26
F
Filter':
Air' Cleaner. ....................... ,_,,, 18
Fuel ................................... ,.\., 18
OIL ..................................... Z18
Fuel:
Storage ................................... 26
Type ........................................ 14
Fuse ............................................... 23
H
Headlights ...................................... 23
Hood Removal .............................. 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ............... 19-20
Lubrication Chart ........................... 15
M
Maintenance Schedule .................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment:
Front-To-Back ................ 20
Side-To-Side .................... 19
Blade Replacement ................. 16
Blade Sharpening .................... 16
Cutting Height ........................ 12
Installation ............................... 9
Operation ................................ 13
Removal .................................. 19
Mowing Tips ................................ 14
Muffler ............................................ 18
Spark Arrester ........................ 3
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ... 13,17
Engine .................................... t 7
Transaxle ............................... 16
Operating Mower ........................... t 3
Operation ................................ 11-14
P
Parking Brake ......................... 11,12
Parts Bag ..................................... 6
Product Specifications .................... 3
S
Safety Rules ................................... 2
Schematic ..................................... 54
Seat ............................................. 8
Service & Adjustments ............. 19-25
Attachment Lift Spring .......... 23
Clutch Pulley ........................... 21
Fuse .................................... 23
Mower Adjustment
Front-To-Back ................... 20
Side-To-Side .................... 19
Motion Drive Belt:
Removal/Replacement ...... 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt:
Removal/Replacement ...... 21
Mower Drive Belt:
Removal/Replacement ...... 20
Mower Removal ...................... 19
Tire Care ...................... 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet ........................ 55
Spark Plugs ................................ 18
Specifications ................................. 3
Starting the Engine ...................... 14
Steering Wheel .......................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor .................. 12
Storage .......................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable:
Adjustment .............................. 25
Tires ...................................... 8,16,22
Troubleshooting ........................ 27-28
W
Wheels ......................................... 29
Wiring Schematic ....................... 54
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