Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.257651 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF
, i i
SAFETY RULES ................................ i ........................... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................. ;................................................ 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ;.......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ............................................................. 1t-14
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-23
STORAGE .................................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 25-26
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 28-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 44-51
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
UNDEX
A
Accessories ......................................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................... 21
Carburetor ........................................ 23
Mower
Front*To-Back ............................ 20
Side-To-Side ............................. 20
Throttle Control Cable .....................23
Air Filter, Engine ............................. 17
Air Screen, Engine .............................. t8
AssembZy ......................................... 7-I0
B
Battery:
Charging .................................................. 8
Cleaning ......................................... 16
Installation ......................................... 9
Levels .................................................. 8,16
Preparation ..........................................8
Starting with Weak Battery .............22
Storage ............................................ 24
Terminals .......................................... 16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............... 2 t
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ................. 21
Blade:
Sharpening .............................................. 16
Replacement ................. ................ 16
Brake Adjustment ...................................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment .......................... 23
Controls, Tractor, .................................... 11
Customer Responsibilities ................15-18
Engine:
Air Filter ................................................ 17
Air Screen ............................ 18
Cooling Fins ............................ 18
Engine Oil .............................. 13,17
Fuel Filter ..................................... 18
Spark Plug(s) .............................. 18
Tractor:
Battery ...................................... 16
Blade ........................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..........................15
Maintenance Schedule ...............15
Tire Care ............................. 8,16,22
Transaxte .................................... 17
Cutting Height, Mower, ............................12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ......................... 22
Schematic ........................................ 27
Wiring Diagram ................................... 28
Engine:
Air' Filter ...................................... 17
Air Screen ................................................ 18
Cooling Fins .......................................... 18
Oil Change .................................... 17
Oil Level ............................................13
Oil Type ...................................... 13,17
Preparation ................................. 13
Repair Parts ................................44-5t
Starting ......................................... 14
Storage ........................................ 24
F
Filter:
Air Filter ............................................ 17
Fuel .......................................................... 18
Fuel:
Type .................................................. 13
Storage ..................................._ ............. 24
Fuse ................................................... 22
H
Hood Removal/installation .................... 22
L
Leveling Mower Deck ........................... 20
Lubrication:
Chart ......................................................... 15
Engine ................................................17
M
Maintenance Schedule ............................15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front4o-Back ................ 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ........... 20
Blade Replacement ....................... 16
Blade Sharpening ............................. 1 6
Cutting Height ....... :........................ 12
Installation .............................................. 19
Operation ................................................ 13
Removal ....................................... 19
Mowing Tips ........ ;............................................. 14
Muftier .................................................................. 18
Spark Airester ...............................3,36
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ............. 13,17
Engine ........................................... 17
Storage .............................................. 24
Operation .......................................................... 11-!4
Operating Mower ......................................... 13
Options:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester .............................. 3,36
P
Parking Brake ................................... 1lq2
Parts Bag ............................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 28-45
Product Specifications .................................. 3
R
Repair Parts .......................................... 28-45
S
Safety Rules ............................................... 2
Seat ........................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 19-23
Carburetor. ........................................ 23
Fuse
...................................................
22
Hood Removal!installation .......... 22
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 21
Mower Belt(s)
RemovaltReplacement ............. 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ............................. 20
Side-to*Side ................................... 20
Mower Remova]/fnsta]lation .......... 19
Tire Ca_e .................................... 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet .................................. 55
Spark Plug(s) ........................................... t 8
Specifications .......................................... 3
Starting the Engine ......................... 13q4
Steering Wheel ..................................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor .................................12
Storage ...................................................... 24
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .......23
Tires ................................................. 8,16,22
Troubleshooting Chart .......................25_26
Transaxle ................................................ 17
W
Warr&nty ........................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ............................................ 28
Wiring Schematic .............................. 27