Craftsman 917.259330 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ...................................... ...................... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILiTIES ..................... 3, 15o19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
iNDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ......................................... ,5
ASSEMBLY ..................... ........................................... 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE[" .................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROU BLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30°47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERINGtSERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
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A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................... 22
Carburetor ............................. ...... 25
Mower:
Front-To-Back ........................ 21
Side-To-Side .......................... 21
Throttle Control Cable ...... :.......... 24
Air Filter, Engine._ .............................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 18
Assembly ........................... _ ............... 7-9
B
Battery:
Cflarging .................................... 7-8
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Connecting ................................. 7-8
Starting with Weak Battery ......... 23
Storage ....................................... 26
Terminals .................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
RemovaVReplacement ........... 22
Mower Blade 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 ......................... 8,16,23
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
Oil Change .................................. 17
Oil Level .......................... _ ....... 13,17
Oil Type ....................................... 17
Preparation ................................. t3
Repair Parts ............................ 48-53
Starting ........................................ 14
Storage ....................................... 26
F
Filters:
Air... ............................................. 18
Fuel ............................................. t 9
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 13
Storage ............................. .......... 26
Fuse ................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels ..................................... 8
H
Hood Removal!Installation ................. 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ................. ;....... 21
Lubrication Char .... ............................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .......... 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 2 t
Blade Sharpening ....................... 16
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Cutting Height ............................ t t2
Installation ................................... 20
Operation ..................................... 13
Removal ...................................... 20
Mowing Tips ....................................... t4
Muffler ......... ........................................ 19
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ....................................... 9
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine .... :.................................... 17
Storage ....................................... 26
Operation ...................................... t I- 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 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
Removal/Replacement ........... 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 ............................. 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ....... ;..................... 55
Spark Plugs .................... .................... I9
Specifications ....................................... 3
Starting the Engine ....................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,23
Stopping theTractor ................. _L....... t2
Storage ................................................ 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires ........................................... 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart .............. :..27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts ................. 46-47
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram .................................. 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29