Craftsman 917.255430 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 14-17
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-_
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................. ;............... 28-,_:___
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 4_
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PA_=_
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 20
Carburetor ........................................23
Mower
Front*To-Back ......................... 19
Side-To-Side ........................... 19
Throttle Control Cable ................. 23
Air Filter, Engine ................................... 16
Air Screen, Engine ................................ 17
Assembly
..................................................
7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ............................................. 8
Cieaning ....................................... 15
Installation ........................................ 9
Levels ....................................... 8,15
Preparation ...................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 21
Storage .......................................... 24
Terminals ....................................... ! 5
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement .............20
Blade:
Sharpening ..................................... 15
Replacement ................................. 15
Brake Adjustment ................................ 20
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 23
Controls, Tractor .................................... 10
Customer Responsibilities ..................... 14-17
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ 16
Air Filter Foam Pro-Cleaner .... 16
Air Screen, Engine .................. 17
Batter,.#........ :............................ 15
........... Cooling Fins, Engine ................ 17
Engine Oil ................................ 16
Fuel Filter ................................ 17
Spark Plugs .............................. 17
Tractor:
Blade .......................................... 15
Lubrication Chart ..................... 14
Maintenance Schedule ............. t 4
Fire Care ........................... 8,15,21
Cutting Height, Mower
...........................
11
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 22
Schematic ........................................ 27
Wiring Diagram .................................. 28
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ 16
Air Fitter Foam Pre-Cieaner ..........16
Air Screen ........................................ 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ........................ 17
Oil Change ......................................... 16
Oil Level ....................................... 1 2,16
Oil Type ............................................. 1 6
Preparation ........................................ 1 2
Repair Parts .................................. 44-48
Stadin g ............................................. 13
Storage .......................................... 24
r
Filter:
Air Filter .......................................... 16
Air Filter Foan 're-Cleaner ........ 16
Fuel .............................................. 17
Fuel:
Type ....................................................... t2
Storage ............................................ 24
Fuse ..................................................... 22
H
Hood Removal/installation .................... 22
L
Leveling Mower Deck ............................ 19
Lubrication:
Chart
....................................................
14
M
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front4o-Back .............19
Adjustment, S}de4o-Side ............. t9
Blade Sharpening .......................... 15
Blade Replacement ...................... 15
Cutting Height ............................... 11
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Operation ....................................... 12
Removal ...................................... 18
Mowing Tips ......................................... 13
Muffler ...................................................... t 7
Spark Arrestor ........................... 3,38
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Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 12,16
Engine ............................................ 16
Storage .............................................24
Operation ...................................... 10-1
Operating Mower ....: ........................... 1
Options:
Accessories ..................................... 5
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,3 8
P
Parking Brake ................................. t0-1 1
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Pads, Replacement/Repair ............ 28-4._
Product Specifications ........................... _E_
R
Repair Parts ...................................... 28-4.,_
S
Safety Rules ............................................. 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 18-23
Carburetor ................................... 213
Fuse .............................................. 21_
Hood Remova!/Instaliation .......... 22
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back ........................ 19
Side-to-Side ............................ 19
Mower Removal .......................... 18
Tire Care ............................. 8,15,21
Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 51
Spark Plugs ......................................... 17
Specifications ....................................... 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 12-13
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,21
Stopping the Tractor ............................ 11
Storage ................................................ 24
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ................................... 23
Tires .................................................... 8,15,21
Troubleshooting Chart .................... 25-26
Transaxle:
Repair Parts ........................... 42-43
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 28
Wiring Schematic ............................... 27
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