Craftsman 917.254940 Owner's Manual page 4

iNDEX
A
Adjustments:
Brake ..................................................... 15
Carburetor .......................................... 20
Choke ................................................ 19
Mower Drive Belt ............................ 23
Mower
Front+To-Rear ................................. 24
Side-To-Side ...................................... 24
Height ................................... 10
Throtlle Control Cable ................ 19
Air Cleaner ............................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ................................ 18
Assembly ........................................... 5-9
Attachments .......................................... 54
B
Battery:
Charging ................................... 7, 19
Cleaning ..................................................... 17
Installation ............................................. 8
Levels ........................................... 16
Preparation ............................................. 7
Starting with Weak Battery ...... 1 9
Storage .................................................. 25
Terminals .......................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal]Replacement ....... 21
Mower Drive
Removal ................................ 22
Replacement ........................... 23
,Adjustment ..................................... 23
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................... 16
Replacement ................................. 16
Brake Adjustment ................................ 15
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 20
Choke Adjustment ........................................ 19
Controls, Tractor ............................................. t0
Cutting Level, Mower .................... 12,24
E
Engine:
Air Screen ............................................... 18
Oil Change .................................... 17
Oil Filler .................................................. 18
Oil Level ................................................... 17
Oil Type ........................................17
Preparation ........................................... 11
Repair Parts ................................ 44-50
Starting .................................... 11
Sto rage ..................................................... 25
F
Filter:
Air Cleaner .................................... 1 8
Fuel ....................................................... 20
Oil ................................................... 1 8
Fuel:
Type .............................................. 11
Storage ...................................... 25
Fuse ........................................................ 21
H
Hood Removaltlnstallation .................. 22
L
Leveling Mower Deck ..................... 24
Lubrication:
Chart ................................................... 25
M
Maintenance ....................................... 1 4
Air Cleaner ....................................... t8
Air Screen, Engine .......................... 18
Battery ....................................... 16
Blade Sharpening .................. 16
Brake Adjustment
Engine Oil ........................................ 17
Fuel Filter .......................................... 20
Lubrication Chart 25
Oil Filter ............................................. 18
Spark Plugs ...................................... 20
Tire Care ........................................ 8,15
Mower:
Adjustment
Front-to-Rear ................................ 24
Side-to-Side ............................ 24
Height .................................. 10
Blade Sharpening ........................ t 6
Blade Replacement ................ 16
Cutting Level ............................ 10,13,24
Installation ............................................. 22,
Operation ......................................... 12
Removal ............................................. 22
+,/lowingTips ........................................ 1 3
Muffler+ .................................................. 18
Spark Arrester .......................... 2,34
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ......... 17
Engine ....................................... 17
Storage .......................................... 25
Operation ......................................... 10-13
Operating Your Mower ........... 12
Operating Your Tractor ............. 12
Starting the Engine ...................11
Stopping Your Tractor .............. 1 1
Tractor Operation on Hills ........ 13
Options:
Attachments 54
Spark Arrester ........................ 2,34
P
Parking Brake ........................................... 10
Parts Bag
................. .................................
5-6
Parts, Rep;acementJRepair ......... 29-50
R
Repair and Adjustments ............... 15-25
Blade 16
Carburetor .................................. 20
Fuse 21
Hood Removal/Installation .....22
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...... 2 1
Mower Drive Belt
Removal 22
Replacement ...................... 23
Mower Adjustment
Front- to+Rear ...................... 24
Side-to-Side 24
Height ................................... 10
Mower Removal/installation ,,22
Tire Care ........................................ 15
Repair Parts .......................................... 29°50
S
Safety Rules ............................................ 2
Seat
Service Record 14
Slope Guide Sheet ........................... 55
Spark Plugs 20
Speed Control Chart ........................ 12
Starting the Engine ...........................11
Steering Wheel ......................................... 7
Stopping the Tractor .......................11
Storage ................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment .................................. :.... 19
Tires ......................................................... 8, 15
Trouble Shooting Chart ........... 26-27
Transaxle:
Repair Parts......................... 42-43
Transporting ............................................. 13
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Warranty ......................
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29
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