Craftsman 917.257573 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 14-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATION .......................................................... t0-13
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS- ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
iNDEX
A
Accessories ............................................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................. 21
Carburetor .................................................. 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................ 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 23
Air Filter, Engine ............................................. 17
Air Screen, Engine ............................................. 17
Assembly .......................................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .................................................. 8
Cleaning ........................................... 16
Installation ................................................. 9
Levels ............................................... 8 ,16
Preparation .............................................. 8
Starting with Weak Battery ............. 22
Storage ............................................. 25
Terminals ............................................. 16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Remova!lReplacement .................. 21
Mower Blade(s)
Removal/Replacement ............. 2t
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................... 15
Replacement .............................................. 15
Brake Adjustment ...................................... 2 1
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................24
Controls, Tractor ......................................10
Customer Responsibilities ................... 15-18
Engine:
AirFilter ........................................... 1 7
Air Screen, Engine .......................17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................. 17
Engine Oil .................................... 16
Fuel Filter ........................................... 18
Spark Plug(s) .................................. 18
Tractor:
Battery ........................................... 16
Blade ............................................. 15
Lubrication Chart .............................. 14
Maintenance Schedule ............ 14
Tire Care .................................. 8,15,22
Transaxle .............................................. 16
Cutting Height, Mower .................................... 1I
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic ............................................. 29
Wiring Diagram ............................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................... 17
Air Screen ......................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ......................... 1 7
Oil Change ....................................... 16
Oil Level ........................................ 1 2,16
Oil Type ........................................................ 16
Preparation ........................................12
Repair Parts .................................. 44-48
Starting ............................................ 13
Storage ................................................... 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ............................................... 17
Fuel ................................................... 18
Fuel:
Type ..................................................... 1 2
Storage ............................................. 25
Fuse .............................................................. 23
H
Hood Remova!/Installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ............................ 20
Lubrication:
Chart .................................................. 14
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............ 20
Adjustment, Side*to-Side .............. 20
Blade Sharpening ............................. 1 5
Blade Replacement ........................ 15
Cutting Height ............................... 11
installation ..........................................19
Operation ...........................................12
Removal ................................................. 19
Mowing Tips ............................................. 13
Muffler ............................................................. 18
Spark Attester .................................... 3,40
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Cold Weather Conditions ..........12,16
Engine .................................................... 16
Storage ................................................. 25
Operation ..................................................... 10-13
Operating Mower .............................................. 12
Options:
Accessories ............................................ 5
Spark Arrester ................................. 3,40
P
Parking Brake .................................... 10-11
Pads Bag ........................................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ................ 28-43
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules ......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ..................19-24
Carburetor ....................................... 24
Fuse ................................................. 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ............. 21
Mower Adjustment
Front4o-Back ........................... 20
Side-to-Side .................................. 20
Mower Removal ........................... 19
Tire Care ............................. 8,15,22
Slope Guide Sheet ...................................... 51
Spark Plug(s) .............................................18
Specifications ............................................... 3
Starting the Engine ............................12-13
Steering Wheel ........................................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ................................. t 1
Storage ...................................................... 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ......... 2 4
Tires
.........................................................
8,15,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................... 26-27
Transaxle ............................................................... 18
W
Warranty .......................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ........................................ 30
Wiring Schematic ................................... 29
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