Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.254850 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ..................................................... ;...................... 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
CONTENTS
OPERATION .......................................................... :I 1.14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
itNDEX
A
Accessories ................................................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ......................................................... 22
Carburetor, ...................................................... 25
Mower
Front-To-Back ...................................... 21
Side-To-Side ................................ 21
"l"hrottle Control Cable ......................... 25
Air Filter, Engine ............................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ......................................... 18
Assembly ........................................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ....................................................... 8
Cleaning ......................................................... 17
installation ........................................................ 9
Levels ................................................. 8,17
Preparation ................................................. 8
Starting with Weak Battery ............23
Storage .......................................................... 26
Terminals ..................................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ................ 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ............... 22
Blade:
Sharpening .................................................. 16
Replacement ............................................. 16
Brake Adjustment ........................................... 22
C
CarburetorAdjustment ................................ 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:
Blade .......................................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ............................... 15
Maintenance Schedule .................. 15
Tire Care ....................................... 8,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ............................. 1 2
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ........................... 24
Schematic ............................................... 29
Widng Diagram .................................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ....................................................... t8
Air Screen ................................................. 18
Cooling Fins, Engine .......................... 18
Oil Change .............................................. 17
Oi! Level ............................................... 13,17
Oil Type ..................................................... 17
Preparation .................................................. 13
Repair Parts ..................................... 48-53
Starling ....................................................... 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 ......................................................... 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ................................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............. 2 1
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ................. 21
Blade'Sharpening .............................. 16
Blade Replacement ................................ 16
Cutting Height ........................................ 12
Installation ................................................. 20
Operation ..................................................... 13
Removal ............................................... 20
Mowing Tips .................................................. 14
Muffler, .................................................................. 19
Spark Arrester ................................. 3,40
Mulcher Plate ........................................... 10
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........... 13,17
Engine ................................................. 17
Storage ........................................................ 26
Operation ..................................................... 1!-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
Carburetor .................................................... 25
Fuse 24
Hood Removal/InstaUation ................ 23
Motion Ddve Belt
Removal/Replacement ................ 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovaltReplacement ................. 22
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back .............................. 2!
Side-to-Side .................................... 21
Mower Removal .................................... 20
Tire Care .......................................... 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ...................................... 55
Spark Plugs ....................................................... 19
Specifications .............................................................. 3
Starting the Engine .............................. 13-14
Steering Wheel ............................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor .................................... 12
Storage ................................................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ................................................ 25
Tires ....................................................................... 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ....................... 27-28
Transaxle:
Repair Parts ........................................ 46-47
W
Warranty ................................................................. 3
WMng Diagram .................................................... 30
Wiring Schematic .................................................. 29
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