Table Of Contents - Craftsman 917.255981 Owner's Manual

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SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ............................. _ ............................ 11-14
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CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 31-47
REPAIR
PARTS
- ENGINE .................................... 48-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
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A
Accessories ................................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................. 21
Carburetor .................................... 25
Gauge Wheels ................................. 13
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................ 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 19
Throttle Control Cable .................... 25
Air Filter, Engine ......................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ................................. 18
Assembly ............................................. 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging .......................................... 8
Cleaning ............................................. 18
Installation ............:........................... 10
Levels ............................................ 8,t 6
Preparation ....................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .............. 2 3
Storage .......................................... 26
Terminals ....................................... 16
Bell:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacer[lent ..............22
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 20
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ............. 21
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................ t6
Replacement ................................. t6
Brake Adjustment ................................ 21
C
CarburetorAdjustment ........................ 25
Controls, Tractor .................................. 1 I
Customer Responsibilities .................16-18
Engine:
Air Filter. ........................................ 18
Air Screen ................................... 18
Cooling Fins ............................... 18
Engine Oil .,_;....................... 13,18
Fuel Filter ................................. t8
Spark Plug(s) ............................ t8
Tractor:
Battery ....................................... 16
Blade ........................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ....................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ............. 15
Tire Care .......................... 8,16,23
Transaxle ...................................... 17
Cutting Height, Mower ........................... 12
E
Electrical:
lntedocks and Relays ................... 23
Schematic ...................................... 30
Wiring Diagram ............................ 32
Engine:
Air Filter .......................................... 18
Air Screen .................................... 18
Cooling Fins ...................................... 18
Oil Change ......................................... 1 7
Oil Level ........................................ 17
Oil Type ........................................ 13,17
Preparation ...................................... 13
Repair Parts ............................... 48-57
Starting .......................................... I4
Storage ................................................. 26
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................... 18
Fuel ................................................ 18
Oil ......................................................... 18
Fuel:
Storage ............................................ 26
Type .............................................. 13
Fuse ......................................................... 23
H
Headlights ............................................ 23
Hood Removal/Installation .....................24
L
Leveling Mower Deck
..........................
19
Lubrication:
Ohart ............................................. 15
Engine ........................................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ........................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side
.............
19
Blade Replacement .........................21
Blade Sharpening ......................... 16
Cutting Height ................................. 12
Installation ...................................... t9
Operation
.......................................
13
Removal ........................................ 19
Mowing Tips ........................................ 14
Muffler .................................................. 18
Spark Arrester ............................ 3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,17
Engine ............................................. 17
Storage
.........................................
26
Operation ............................................ 1lq4
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessodes ..................................... 5
Spark Attester ........................... 3,40
P
Pa_king Brake ................................... 11-12
PartsBag ................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair,.
.............
31-47
Product Specifications ............................... 3
R
Repair Parts ....................................... 31-47
S
Safety Rules ............................................... 2
Seat
.................................................................. 8
Service and Adjustments
...................
19°25
Carburetor ..................................... 25
Fuse ....................................................23
Hood Removal/Installation .............. 2 4
Motion Drive Beit
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Remova!/Replacement ............... 2 1
MowerAdjustment
Front4o-Back ......................... 20
Side-to-Side .............................. 19
Mower RemovaIllnstallation ......... lg
Tire Care ................................. 8,t 5,23
Slope Guide Sheet ................................. 59
Spark Piug(s) .............................................. 18
Specifications
...............................................
3
Starting the Engine ............................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ......................................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ................................... 12
Storage
............................................................
26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment
......
25
Tires .................................................. 8,16,23
Troubleshooting Chart ...................... 28-29
Transaxle ................................................ 17
W
Warranty
...................................
3
Wiring Diagram ....................................... 32
Wiring Schematic
.......................................
30
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