Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 172

TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...... :............................... t4
SERVICE AND ADJUST_ENTS ........................... t9o24
STORAGE .................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ,.o;....................................... 26_27
REPAIR PARTS-TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................. .................. 48-52
PARTS ORDERING/SERViCE ............... BACK COVER
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Broke ................................................ 2"I
Cart)L!_etor .................................... 24
Mower
Front.-TooBack ......................... 20
SideoTo..Side ........................... 20
Thrott!e Contact Cable .................. 23
Air Fii!:eh Engine .................................. 17
Air Screen Engine ..................... :........ 17
Assemb}y ............................................. 7-.9
B
Battery:
Charging ......................................... 8
• 3ta@_g witiq Weak Battery .....:..... 22
Sto_age ........................................ 25
Terminals ...................................... i 6
Beit:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 2!
iV_ower Blade(s)
RemovaItRep!acement ............ 21
Blade:
:!.harpening .................................... l 5
:::_epi_cement .................................. ! 5
B;'ake Ad]usiment ................................ 21
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..... .ss<o . '...,, __!" _.o !"Adjustment ........................... 24
%,0 n,t_oi:,s _ o.,,.I,_1 i 0
Customer Responeibi!ities ............... 15o, i 8
Air Filter .................................... i 7
Air Smeen, Engine ..................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................ !7
Engine Oi! ................................ 16
Fuei Filter ................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ............................ I8
Tractor:
Battery ...................................... I6
Bk_de ........................ ,................ i5
Lubrication '-'- "
,_hart ...................... 14
Maintenance Schedule ............ i4
Tire <}}are.......................... 8,t 5,22
Transaxie ................................. I 8
Cutting Height, _4ower ......................... t I
£
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 23
Schematic ..................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ !7
Air Screen .................................... 17
Cooiing Fins, Engine .................... 17
Oil Change ................................... 16
Oil Level .................................. ! 2,16
Oil Type ......................................... I6
Preparation ................................... 12
Repair Parts ............................ 48_52
Sta_ing ......................................... I3
Storage ........................................ 25
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ 17
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuel:
Type ............................................. I2
Storage ........................................ 25
Fuse .................................................... 23
H
Hood Removattlnsta[lal:ion ................... 23
L
Leveling Mower L.e,.k .......................... 20
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................. i4
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front4o-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side4o-Side ............. 20
Blade Sharpening ........................ 15
Blade Replacement ...................... 15
Cutting Height ...................... :....... 11
Installation .................................... 19
Operation ..................................... 12
Removal ....................................... 19
Mowing Tips ........................................ 13
Muffler ................................................. 18
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ........ t2,16
Engine .......................................... ! 6
Storage ................. ...... :................ 25
Operation ....................................... i0-13
Operating Mower ................................ I2
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark An'ester ........................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake .................................. 104 1
Pa_s Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, RepiacementiRepair ............ 30-47
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 30--47
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 19-24
Carburetor ........ :........................... 24
Fuse ............................................. 23
Hood Removallinstatlation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal!Replacement ............ 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 20
Side4o-Side ............................ 20
Mower Removal ........................... 19
Tire Care ................................. 8/i 5,22
Stope Guide Sheer .............................. 5 !
Spark Plug(s) ....................................... 18
Specifications ......................................... 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 12- I3
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,22
SIopping the Tractor ............................ ! i
Storage ................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 24
Tires ............................................ 8,t 5,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 2&27
Transaxle ............................................ 16
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ................................ 29
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