Craftsman 917.2565 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONT TS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIF_CATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILiTiES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATmON .......................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-52
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
iNDEX
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 2t
Carburetor .................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ............................. 17-I8
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 18
Assembly ............................................ 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... 17
Installation ...................................... 9
Levels ........................................ 8,16
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Batteqi .......... 22
Storage ........................................ 25
Terminals ..................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ................................ 16
Brake Adjustment ................................ 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 24
Controls, Tractor ................................. ! t
Customer Responsibilities ............. 16-18
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 17
Air Screen ................................ 18
Cooling Fins ............................. 18
Engine Oil ........................... 13,t7
Fuel Filter ................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 18
Tractor:
Battery ................................. t6-I7
Blade ........................................ t 6
Lubrication Chart ..................... t 5
Maintenance Schedule ............ ! 5
Tire Care .......................... 8,16,22
Transaxte ................................. 17
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ t2
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 23
Schematic .................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... I7-I8
Air Screen .................................... t8
Cooling Fins ................................. 18
Oil Change ................................... 17
Oil Level ....................................... 13
Oil Type ................................... 13,17
Preparation .................................. t 3
Repair Parts ............................ 48-52
Starting ......................................... 14
Storage ........................................ 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ !7
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuel:
Type ............................................. 14
Storage ........................................ 25
Fuse .................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 20
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ ! 5
Engine .......................................... t7
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Blade Sharpening ........................ I6
Cutting Height .............................. 12
Installation .................................... 19
Operation ..................................... 13
Removal ....................................... 19
Mowing Tips ........................................ I4
Muffler ................................................. 18
Spark Attester ........................... 3,40
O
Oi!:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ t3,17
Engine .......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 25
Operation ....................................... 10-14
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessories ........ :........................... 5
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11,12
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 30-47
Product Specifications .......................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 19-24
Carburetor .................................... 24
Fuse ............................................. 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 20
Side-to-Side ............................ 20
Mower Removal/_nstallation ......... 19
Tire Care .............................. 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 55
Spark Plug(s) ...................................... 18
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 13-14
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 24
Tires ............................................ 8,t6,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Transaxle ............................................ t7
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W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ................................ 29