Table Of Contents - Craftsman 917 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Table Of Contents2
Safety Rules3
General Operation3
Slope Operation3
Children3
Service4
Product Specifications5
Repair Agreement5
Customer Responsibilities5
Unassembled Parts6
Assembly7
Tools Required For Assembly7
To Remove Tractor From Carton7
Unpack Carton7
How To Set Up Your Tractor8
Check Battery8
Install Seat8
To Roll Tractor Off Skid8
Check Tire Pressure9
Check Deck Levelness9
Check Brake System9
Install Mulcher Plate9
Checklist10
Symbols11
Operation11
Controls & Features12
Know Your Tractor12
How To Use Your Tractor13
To Adjust Mower Cutting Height13
To Set Parking Brake13
Stopping13
To Use Choke Control13
To Adjust Gauge Wheels14
To Operate Mower14
To Operate On Hills14
To Transport14
Towing Carts And Other Attachments15
Before Starting The Engine15
Check Engine Oil Level15
Add Gasoline15
Purge Transmission16
Warm Weather Starting16
Cold Weather Starting16
Automatic Transmission Warm Up16
Mowing Tips17
Mulching Mowing Tips17
Maintenance Schedule18
Lubrication Chart18
General Recommendations18
Before Each Use18
Tractor Brake Operation19
Operator Presence System19
Blade Care19
Blade Removal19
V-Belts20
Transaxle Cooling20
Transaxle Pump Fluid20
Engine Lubrication20
Engine Cooling Fins21
Air Filter21
Spark Plugs21
In-Line Fuel Filter21
Cleaning22
To Remove Mower22
To Install Mower22
Service And Adjustments22
To Level Mower Housing23
Side-To-Side Adjustment23
Front-To-Back Adjustment23
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt24
To Adjust Brake24
To Replace Motion Drive Belt24
Belt Removal/Installation24
Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment25
Transmission Removal/Replacement25
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment25
Front Wheel Toe-In/Camber25
To Start Engine With A Weak Battery26
Replacing Battery26
To Replace Headlight Bulb26
Interlocks And Relays26
To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly27
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable27
To Adjust Choke Control27
To Adjust Carburetor27
Final Setting28
Acceleration Test28
Storage29
Troubleshooting Chart30
Schematic33
Electrical Repair Parts34
Chassis And Enclosures Repair Parts36
Ground Drive38
Steering Assembly40
Engine42
Seat Assembly44
Decals45
Wheels & Tires45
Lift Assembly46
Mower Deck48
Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number 314-051050
Briggs & Stratton Engine Model Number 46170752
Suggested Guide For Sighting Slopes For Safe Operation59