Craftsman 917.258481 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-19
WARRANTY ....... _ .......................................................... 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-15
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-,53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
iNDEX
A
Accessories .......................................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake .......................................................... 22
Carburetor .............................................................. 25
Mower
Front-To-Back .................................. 2I
Side-To-Side ........................................... 21
Throttle Control Cable ..................... 2 4
Air Filter, Engine ........................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................................ 18
Assembly ..................................................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .............................................................. 8
CIeaning ..................................................... 17
lnstaUation......................................................... 9
Levels ................................................. 8,17
Preparation ................................................ 8
Stading with Weak Battery ................... 23
Storage ................................................ 26
Terminals ........................................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............... 2 2
Mower Blade(s)
Removal/Replacement .................. 22
Blade:
Sharpening ....................................................... 17
Replacement ......................................... !7
Brake Adjustment .......................................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ...........................25
Controls, Tractor o............................................... 11
Customer Responsibilities ..................... I6-19
Engine:
Air Filter .......................................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................ 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ....................... t8
Engine Oil ............................................. 17
Fuel Filter. ............................................... 19
Spark Ptug(s) ...................................... 19
Tractor':
Batter:/ ........................................................... 17
Blade ...................................................... 17
Lubrication Chart ................................ 16
Maintenance Schedule .............. 16
Tire Care ........................................ 8,17,23
Transaxle ........................................................ 17
Cutting Height, Mower ........................................ 12
E
Electrical:
interlocks and Relays ......................... 24
Schematic ....................................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ......................................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ..................................................... 18
Air Screen ............................................... 19
Cooling Fins, Engine .............................. 18
Oil Change ............................................. 17
Oil Level .............................................. 13,17
Oil Type ........................................................ 17
Preparation ........................................... !3
Repair Parts ........................................... 48-53
Starting ........................................................... 14
Storage ........................................................... 26
F
Filter:
Air Filter .................................................. 18
Fuel ................................................................... 19
Fuel:
Type ............................................................ 13
Storage ......................................................... 26
Fuse ............................................................................. 24
H
Hood Removal/Installation ........................... 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ................................ 21
Lubrication:
Chart ....................................................... 16
M
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ................ 2I
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................ 2 1
Blade Sharpening ...................................... 17
Blade Replacement .............................. 17
Cutting Height ............................................. 12
Installation ......................................... 2 0
Operation ..................................................... 12
Removal ............................................................... 20
Mowing Tips ......................................................... 15
Muffler ................................................................. 19
Spark Arrester .......................................... 3,40
Oil:
0
Cold Weather Conditions ..........13,17
Engine ................................................................... 17
Storage .......................................................... 26
Operation ............................................... 10-I4
Operating Mower ............................. 12
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
Carburetor .............................. 25
Fuse ........................................................ 24
Hood Removal/Installation ................ 24
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement .................. 22
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement .................. 22
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ......................... 21
Side-to-Side .......................... 21
Mower Removal ................................. 20
Tire Care ............................................. 8,17,23
Slope Guide Sheet ........................... 55
Spark Plug(s) ............................... 19
Specifications ..................................................... 3
Starting the Engine ................................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ............................................ 7,23
Stopping the Tractor .................................... 12
Storage .................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ........ 2 5
Tires ................................................................ 8,17,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ............................ 27-28
Transaxle .................................. 17
W
Warranty ................................... 3
Widng Diagram ................................................. 30
Widng Schematic ...................................... 29