Craftsman 917.258540 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 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
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27+28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30.47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 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 Control Cable ..................... 25
Air Filter, Engine ....................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ................................... 18
Assembly............................................................. 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ....................................................... 7
Cleaning ......................................... 16
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 2 3
Storage .......................................... 26
Terminals .......................................... 16
Bolls:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .......... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal!Replacement ............22
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................... 16
Replacement .......................................... 16
Brake Adjustment ......................................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................... 25
Controls, Tractor ..................................... 1 1
Customer Responsibilities ................ 15-19
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ................... 18
Battery .........................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... t8
Engine Oil ............................................. 17
Fuel Filter........................................ 19
Spark Plugs ..................................... 18
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 Fitter................................................. 18
Air Screen ........................................ 18
Cooling Fins, Engine .................... 18
Oil Change ............................................. 17
Oil Level ........................................... 13,17
Oil Type ......;............. _ ............................... 17
Preparation ........................................ 13
Repair Parts ................................. 48-53
Starting............................................14
Storage ............................................ 2 6
F
Filters:
Air ...................................................................... 18
Fuel ................................................................... 19
Fuel:
Type ..................................................... 13
Storage ................................................26
Fuse ..............................................................24
G
Gauge Wheels .................................................... 8
H
Hood Removal/Installation ..................... 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck .............................. 2t
LubricationChart .............................................. 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ............................ 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to+Back ................ 21
Adjustment, S+de+to-Side ..............2I
Blade Sharpening 16
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Cutting Height 12
Installation.............................................. 20
Operation ............................................................ 13
Removal
Mowing Tips .................................................. 14
Muffler ......................................................... 18
Spark Arrestor ................................. 3 ,40
Mulcher Plate ................................................. 9
O
Oil:
Cord Weather Conditions .......... t4,17
Engine ........................................... +i . ...........17
Storage ...................................................... 26
Operation .............................................. 10+14
Operating Mower ...................................13
Options:
Accessories ........................................ 5
Spark Arrestor .................................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ............................................. t 1-12
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 ............... 20+25
Brake ........................................................... 22
Carburetor ............................................. 25
Fuse ................................................... 24
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 24
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ............22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to+Back ........................... 21
Side-to+Side ................................. 21
Mower Installation........................ 20
Mower Removal ..................................... 20
Tire Care .....................................9,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ......................................... 55
Spark Plugs ......................................... 18
Specitlcations ......................................... 3
Starting the Engine ............................ 13-14
Steering Wheel .................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ..................................... 12
Storage ........................................................ 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 25
Tires ......................................................... 9,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ......................27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts .....................46-47
W
Warranty ........................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram
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30
Wiring Schematic ........................................ 29
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