Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual page 4

iNDEX
A
Adjustments:
Brake ..................................... 16
Carburetor ............................. 21
Clutch .................................... 25
Mower
Front-To-Rear ................... 23
Side-To-Side ..................... 23
Throttle Control Cable ........... 21
Air Cleaner ................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ....................... 19
Assembly .................................. 5-11
Attachments ................................. 54
B
Battery:
Charging ............................ 7, 2t
Cleaning ................................ 18
Installation ............................... 8
Levels .................................... 18
Preparation .............................. 7
Starting with Weak Battery .... 21
Storage .................................. 25
Terminals ............................... 18
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ..... 22
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ..... 11
Blade:
Sharpening ............................ 17
Replace merit .......................... 24
Brake Adjustment ......................... 16
C
Carburetor Adjustment ................. 21
Clutch Adjustment ......................... 25
Controls, Tractor .......................... 12
Cutting Level, Mower .............. t 1,23
E
Engine:
Air Screen .............................. 19
Oil Change ............................. 18
Oil Level ................................. 16
Oil Type ................................. 16
Preparation ............................ 13
Repair Parts ...................... 46-51
Starting .................................. 13
Storage .................................. 25
F
Filter:
Air Cleaner ............................. 18
Fuel ........................................ 19
Fuel:
Type ....................................... i 3
Storage .................................. 25
Fuse ............................................. 22
H
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ................... 23
Lubrication:
Chart ...................................... 20
Tractor Pivot Points ............... 19
M
Maintenance ........................... 16-20
Air Cleaner ............................. 18
Foam Pre-cleaner ............. I8
Air Screen, Engine ................. 19
Battery ................................... 18
Blade Sharpening .................. 17
Brake Adjustment .................. t6
Engine Oil .............................. 16
Fuel Filter ............................... t9
Lubrication Chart ................... 20
Pump Fluid ............................. 17
Spark Plugs ........................... 19
Tire Care ........................ 8,17,25
Transmission .......................... t7
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Rear ..... 23
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ....... 23
Blade Sharpening .................. 17
Blade Replacement ............... 24
Cutting Level ..................... t 1,23
Installation ............................. 10
Operation ............................... 14
Removal ................................ 23
Mowing Tips ................................. 15
Muffler .......................................... 19
Spark Arrester .................... 2,34
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 16
Engine ................................... 16
Storage .................................. 25
Operation ................................ 12-15
Operating Your Mower .......... 14
Operating Your Tractor .......... 14
Starling the Engine ................ 13
Stopping Your Tractor ........... 13
Tractor Operation on Hills ...... 15
Options:
Attachments ........................... 54
Spark Arrester .................... 2,34
P
Parking Brake ............................... 12
Parts Bag .................................... 5-8
Parts, Replacement/Repair ..... 30-51
R
Repair and Adjustments .......... 20-26
Blade ...................................... 24
Carburetor ............................. 21
Fuse ....................................... 22
Hood Removal/installation ..... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ..... 22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ..... 11
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Rear ................... 23
Side-to-Side ...................... 23
Mower Removal ..................... 23
Tire Care ................................ 25
Repair Parts ............................ 30-5t
S
Safety Rules ................................... 2
Seat ................................................ 7
Service Record ............................. 26
Slope Guide Sheet ....................... 55
Spark Plugs .................................. 19
Speed Control Chart .................... 14
Starting the Engine ....................... 13
Steering Wheel ............................... 8
Stopping the Tractor ..................... t3
Storage ......................................... 25
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ............................. 21
Tires .............................................. 8,17,25
Trouble Shooting Chart ........... 27-28
Transaxle:
Repair Parts ...................... 42-45
Transporting ................................. 14
W
Warranty ......................................... 3
Wiring Schematic ......................... 29
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