Craftsman 917.255575 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ........................... ;................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-t4
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-24
STORAGE .................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 29-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 46-50
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ................................................ 5
Adjustments;
Brake .............................................. 21
Carburetor. ................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................. 2 0
Side-To-Side ..............................20
Throttle Control Cable ................ 24
Air Filter, Engine .................................... 17-18
Air Screen, Engine ................................. 18
Assembly ............................................... 7 -10
B
Battery:
Charging ......................................... 8
Cleaning ...... .................................. 16
Installation ...................................... 9
Levels ............................................... 8, t 7
Pr epar ation ........................................ 8
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 22
Storage ..............................................25
Terminals ............................................ 16
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Blade Drive
Removal!Replacement ........... 21
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................ 1 6
Replacement .................................. 16
Brake Adjustment ............................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 24
Controls, Tractor ................................ 11
Customer Responsibilities ........... 15-18
Engine:
Air Filter ................................. 17-I8
Foam Pre-Cleaner ................17-18
Air Screen, Engine .................... 18
Battery ................................... 16-17
Cooling Fins, Engine ..................18
Engine Oii ................................ 17
Fuet Filter .................................. 18
Spark Plugs .................................. 1 8
Tractor:
Blade .......................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule .......... 15
Tire Care .......................... 8,16,22
Cutting Height, Mower ......................... 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic ........................................28
Wiring Diagram .............................. 30
Engine:
Air Filter ................................. t7-18
Foam Pre-Cleaner. ................... 17-18
Air Screen ...................................... 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 18
Oil Change ..................................... 17
Oil Level ................................. 13,17
Oit Type ........................................ 17
Preparation ................................... 13
Repair Parts ............................. 46-50
Starting ........................................... 14
Storage ........................................... 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ...................................... t7-18
Foam PreoCteaner. .................. 17-18
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuek
Type ........................................ 13
Storage ......................................... 25
Fuse ................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/Installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 20
Lubrication Chart ................................... 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Sharpening ........................... 16
Blade Replacement ......................... 1 6
Cutting Height .................................. 12
Installation .................................... 19
Operation .................................... 13
Removal ...................................... 19
Mowing Tips ......................................... 14
Muffler ................................................ 18
Spark Attester _ .......................... 3,38
OIl:
O
Cold Weather Conditions .........13,17
Engine ............................................ 17
Storage ............................................ 25
Operation ............................................ 1 1-14
Operating Mower .................................. 13
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Attester .......................... 3,38
P
Parking Brake .................................. 11-12
PartsBag ................................. 6
Parts, Replacement!Repair. ...........29-45
Product Specifications ................................ 3
R
Repair Parts .............................. 29-45
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 Blade Drive Belt
Remova!/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back .......................... 20
Side*to-Side .............................. 20
Mower' Removal ............................. 19
Tire Care .................................8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet .......................... 51
Spark Plugs .............................. 18
Specifications
.............................
3
Starting the Engine ....................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ............................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ..................... 12
Storage .................................. 25
T
Threttle C ontrol Cable Adjustment ..... 24
3"ires.................................................. 8,16,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Transaxte Repair Parts ................ 44-45
W
War ranty ................................. 3
Wiring Diagram ................................ 30
Wiring Schematic ............................ 28