Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.254530 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................ 3
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-13
MAINTENANCE ...................................................... !4-17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ _8-24
STORAGE .................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-43
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 44-48
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ..................................................... 5
Adjustments=
Brake ........................................................... 21
Carburetor ......................................... 2 4
Mower
Front-To-Back .............................. 19
Side-To-Side 18
Throttte Control Cable ................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ..................................... 16
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 17
Assembly .................................................7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ............................................ 8
Cleaning .................................................. 16
Installation ...................................... 9
Levels ........................................ 8,16
Preparation ........................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .............. 22
Storage ........................................... 25
Terminals ..........................................16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .............. 2 1
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaltReplacement ........... 20
Blade:
Sharpening ..................................... 15
Replacement
......................................
15
Brake Adjustment ............................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................ 24
Controls, Tractor ..................................... t 0
Cutting Height, Mower ........................... 11
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .....................23
Schematic
...........................................
29
Wiring Diagram .............................. 30
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................................... 16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ........ 16
Air Screen .................................................. 17
Cooling Fins, Engine .................... 17
Oi1Change .................................... 16
Oil Level ........................................ 12,16
Oil Type ........................................... 16
Preparation .................................. 12
Repair Parts ................................... 44-48
Starting .......................................... 13
Storage ............................................... 2 5
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ 16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ............ 16
Fuel ............................................. 17
Fuel:
Type ............................................................... 12
Storage ......................................... 25
Fuse ..................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 18-19
Lubrication:
Chart 14
M
Maintenance
......................................
14-17
Air Filter ....................................... 16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Oleaner ......... 16
Air Screen, Engine ...................... 17
Battery ................................................... 16
Blade .............................................................. 15
Cooling Fins, Engine ..................... 17
Engine Oil ................................................. 16
Fuel Filter .................................... 17
Lubrication Chart ......................... 14
Schedule ......................................... 14
Spark Plugs ................................... 17
Tire Care ...................................... 8,15,22
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 18
Blade Sharpening ............................. 1 5
Blade Replacement ..................... 15
Cutting Height ................................ 11
Installation .................................. 18
Operation .............................................. 12
Removal ................................................. 18
Mowing Tips ................................................. 13
Muffler
............................................................
17
Spark An*ester ..............................3,34
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 1 2,16
Engine ............................................... 16
Storage........................................ 25
Operation ............................................. 10-t 3
Operating Mower .............................. _ol2
Options:
Accessories ........................................ 5
Spark An*ester................................. 3,34
P
Parking Brake ........................................... 10-t 1
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 30-48
Product Specifications ....................................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................. 30-48
S
Safety Rules ............................................ 2
Se at ................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ................... 18-24
Carburetor .................................... 24
Fuse ............................................. 23
Hood Removal/Installation .............. 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............... 21
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Remova!/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back ........................ 19
Side-to-Side .................................18
Mower Removal ............................................ 18
Tire Care ............................... 8,15,22
Slope Guide Sheet ...................................... 51
Spark Plugs ................................................... 17
Specifications ................................................. 3
Starting the Engine ................................. 12-13
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ............................ 1t
Storage ........................................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ................................... 24
Tires ................................................... 8,15,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Transaxle:
Repair Parts ........................... 42-43
W
Warranty ........................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ........................................... 30