Craftsman 917.25156 Owner's Manual page 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
i iii i III,IHI Ill Ill I I ,
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-19
WARRANTY .......................................... ,....................... 3 '_
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ..................................... 5,15
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 12-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 21-27
STORAGE ................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 32-50
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 51-58
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................................ 23
Carburetor ............................................. 27
Clutch Pulley ............................................ 23
Gauge Wheels ................................ 14
Mower
Front-To-Back ................................ 22
Side-To-Side ................................. 21
Throttle Control Cable ........................ 27
Air Filter', Engine......................................20
Air Screen, Engine ................................... 1 9
Assembly ................................................... 7'-10
B
Battery:
Charging .................................................. 8
Cleaning ............................................ 2 0
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 25
Storage ................................................ 28
Terminals ............................................ 19
Bell:
Motion Drive
Remoyal/Replacement ............... 2 4
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal!Replacement .................. 23
Brade:
Sharpening ......................................... !8
Rep{acement ....................................... 18
Brake Adjustment ......................................... 23
C
Carburetor Adjustment ................................ 27
Clutch Pulley ............................................ 2 3
Controls, Tractor ....................................... 12
Customer Responsibilities................. 1 7-20
Engine:
Air Filter ............................................... 20
Air Screen .................................. 19
Cooling Fins ..................................... 20
Engine Oil ................................. 15,19
Fuel Filler ................................... 20
Spark Plug(s) .................................. 20
Tractor:
Battery ............................................ 1 8
Blade ............................................ 18
Lubrication Chad .........................17
Maintenance Schedule ............. 17
Tire Care .............................. 8 ,18,25
Transaxle .................................... 19
Cutting Height, Mower ............................... t3
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .......................... 26
Schematic ................................................. 31
Widng Diagram .................................. 32
Engine:
Air' Filter................................................. 20
Air Screen .................................. :...... 19
Cooling Fins ................................................ 20
Oil Change ............................................. 19
Oil Level .............................................. 15
Oil Type ........................................ 1 5,t9
Preparation .................................. i......... 15
Repair Pads .................................... 51-58
Starting .............................................. 15-16
Storage .............................................. 28
F
Filter:
Air Filter ................................................. 20
Fuel .......................................................... 20
,Oil ................................................................. 20
Fuel:
Storage ................................................ 28
Type .......................................................... 15
Fuse ..................................................................... 26
H
Headlights ................................................... 26
Hood Removal/Installation ...................... 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck .............................22
Lubrication:
Chad .................................................... 17
Engine.........................................................
19
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................... 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............22
Adjustment, Side*to.Side ...............21
BIade Replacement ............................. 18
Blade Sharpening .............................. 18
Cutting H eight................................. 13
Installation ..............i............................. 21
Operation .............................................. t4
Removal ............................................. 21
Mowing Tips................................................ 16
Muffler ........................................................ 20
Spark Arrester ................................ 3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ..........15,19
Engine .................................................... 19
Storage ........................................................ 28
4
Operation .................................... 12-16
Operating Mower .............................. t4
Options:
Accessodes ............................................... 5
Spark Arrester. ...................................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake
...................................................
13
Pads Bag .................................... 6
Parts, ReplacemenVRepair, ............... 32-50
Product Specifications .................................... 3
R
Repair Parts
..............................................
32-50
S
Safety Rules .................................. 2
Seat
.................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .................... 21-27
Carburetor ................................ 27
Clutch Pulley .......................................... 23
Fuse .................................... 26
Hood Removal/Installation .............. 26
Motion Ddve Belt
Removal/Replacement ..............22
Mower Ddve Belt
Removal/Replacement ................ 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............... 2 3
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ........................... 22
Side-to-Side ............................ 21
Mower Removal/installation ......... 21
Tire Care ................................. 8,16,25
Slope Guide Sheet
.........................................
59
Spark Plug(s) .................................................... 20
Specifications ................................. 3
Starting the Engine ............................ 15-16
Steedng Wheel ................................ 7,24
Stopping the Tractor .................................... 13
Storage ...................................... 28
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ........ 2 7
Tires ........................................................... 8,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart .................... 29-30
Transaxle .................................... 19
W
Warranty .....................................
3
Wiring Diagram ............................... 32
Widng Schematic .............................. 31