Craftsman 917.250480 Owner's Manual page 4

TABL OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPEC_ FICAT|ONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUTIES ..................... 3, 1!6-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-15
iNDEX
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 22
Carburetor .................................... 26
Clutch Pulley ................................ 22
Gauge Wheels ............................. 14
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 21
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 26
Air Filter, Engine .................................. 19
Air Screen, Engine .............................. t9
Assembly .......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... 18
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 24
Storage ........................................ 27
Terminals ..................................... t8
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 23
Mower Drive
RemovaffReplacement ............ 21
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Blade:
Sharpening ................................... 17
Replacement ................................ t7
Brake Adjustment ................................ 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 26
Clutch Pulley ....................................... 22
Controls, Tractor ................................. 12
Customer Responsibilities .............. t6-19
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 19
Air Screen ................................ 19
Cooling Fins ............................. t9
Engine Oil ........................... 14,18
Fuel Filter ................................. 19
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 19
Tractor:
Battery" ...................................... 18
Blade ........................................ t 7
Lubrication Chart ...................... 16
Maintenance Schedule ............ 16
Tire Care ........................ 10,I7,24
Transaxle ................................. ! 7
Cutting Height, Mower ......................... I3
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 18
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 20-26
STORAGE ................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 32=49
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 50-59
PARTS ORDERINGISERVICE ............... BACK COVER
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 24
Schematic .................................... 3i
Wiring Diagram ............................ 32
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ 19
Air Screen .................................... 19
Cooling Fins ................................. 19
Oil Change ................................... 18
Oil Level ....................................... I8
Oil Type ................................... t 4,18
Preparation .................................. I4
Repair Parts ............................ 50°59
Starting .................................... t4, !5
Storage ........................................ 27
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ t9
Fuel .............................................. 19
Oil ................................................. 19
Fuel:
Storage ........................................ 27
Type ............................................. 15
Fuse .................................................... 24
H
Headlights ........................................... 24
Hood Removal/installation .................. 25
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 20
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ 16
Engine .......................................... 18
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 2!
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Replacement ...................... 17
Blade Sharpening ........................ 17
Cutting Height .............................. 13
Installation .................................... 20
Operation ..................................... t 4
Removal ....................................... 20
Mowing Tips ........................................ I5
Muffler ................................................. 19
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 15,I8
Engine .......................................... t 8
Storage ........................................ 27
Operation ....................................... 11-15
Operating Mower ................................. 14
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................. 12-13
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 32-49
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 31-47
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 20-26
Carburetor .................................... 26
Clutch Pulley ................................ 22
Fuse ............................................. 24
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 25
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 23
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 2t
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 21
Side-to-Side ............................ 20
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 20
Tire Care ............................ 10,17,24
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 63
Spark Plug(s) ........... _.......................... 19
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 14-15
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ............................ 13
Storage ................................................ 27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 26
Tires .......................................... t 0, t 7,24
Troubleshooting Chart .................... 28-29
Transaxle .................................. 17,48-49
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 32
Wiring Schematic ................................ 31
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