Craftsman 917.256544 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPEOSFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATION .......................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 20-25
STORAG E ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 2"7-28
REPAIR PARTS ° TRACTOR ................................ 30=47
REPAIR PARTS - ENG|NE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ...................... ..................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake .......................................... 22
Carburetor .................................. 25
Mower:
Front-To-Back ........................ 21
Side-To-Side .......................... 21
Throttle Controi Cable ................. 24
Air Filter. Engine ................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 18
Assembly ........................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ....................................... 8
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Starting wilh Weak Battery .......... 23
Slorage ....................................... 26
Terminals .................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower B_ade Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ............................... 16
Brake Adjustment ............................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ...................... 25
Controls, Tractor ................................ 11
Customer Responsibilities ............ 15-19
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine .................. 18
Battery ..................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 18
Engine Oil ............................... 17
Fuel Filter ................................. 19
Spark Plugs ............................. 19
Tractor:
Blades ..................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ........... 15
Tire Care ......................... 9,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
E
• Electrical:
' interlocks and Relays ................. 24
Schematic ................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ........................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................... 18
Air Screen .................................... 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 18
Oi] Change ................................ 17
Oil Level ................................. 13,17
Oil Type ...................................... 17
Preparation ................................. 13
Repair Parts ........................... 48-53
Starting ....................................... 14
Storage ....................................... 28
F
Filters:
Air ................................................ 18
Fuel ............................................. 19
Fuel:
Type .......................................... 13
Storage ....................................... 26
Fuse ................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels ..................................... 9
N
Hood Removal!Installation ................. 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 21
Lubrication Chart ................................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .......... 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 21
Blade Sharpening ....................... 16
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Cutting Height ............................. 12
Installation ................................... 20
Operation .................................... 13
Removal ............... :...................... 20
Mowing Tips ....................................... 14
Muffler .:.............................................. 19
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ....................................... 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine ......................................... 17
Storage ....................................... 26
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 Specilicatiens ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................. 30-47
S
Safety Rules ........................................ 2
Seat ...................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 20-25
Brake .......................... ;............... 22
Carburetor .................................... 25
Fuse ............................................ 24
Hood Removal/Installation .......... 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Fronl-to-Back ......................... 21
Side-to-Side ........................... 21
Mower Installation ....................... 20
Mower Removal .......................... 20
Tire Care ............................. 9,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ............................ 55
Spark Plugs ......................................... 19
Specifications ...................................... 3
Starting the Engine ....................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ............................... : 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires .......................................... 9,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts ................. 46-47
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ................................. 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29
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