Craftsman 917.259290 Owner's Manual page 4

............................. TABLE O CONTEN:FS ..........................
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SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................... .................. 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-52
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments;
Brake ............................................ 21
Carburetor .................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ............................. 17-18
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 18
Assembly ............................................ 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... 17
Installation ...................................... 9
Levels ........................................ 8,16
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 22
Storage ........................................ 25
Terminals ..................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
B!ade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ................................ 16
Brake Adjustment ................................ 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 24
Controls, Tractor ................................. 11
Customer Responsibilities ............. 16-18
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 17
Air Screen ................................ 18
Cooling Fins ............................. 18
Engine Oil ........................... 13,17
Fuel Filter ................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 18
Tractor:
Battery ................................. 16-17
Blade ........................................ 16
Lubrication Chart ....:................ 15
Maintenance Schedule. ........... 15
Tire Care ....... :.................. 8,16,22
Transaxle ................................. 17
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 23
Schematic .................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... t7-18
Air Screen .................................... 18
Cooling Fins ................................. 18
Oil Change ................................... 17
Oit Level ....................................... 13
Oil Type ................................... 13,17
Preparation .................................. 13
Repair Parts ............................ 48-52
Starting ......................................... 14
Storage ........................................ 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ 17
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuel:
Type ............................................. 14
Storage ........................................ 25
Fuse .................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/Installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 20
Lubrication:
Chart ............................................ 15
Engine .......................................... 17
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Blade Sharpening ........................ 16
Cutting Height ....... ....................... !2
Installation .................................... 19
Operation ..................................... 13
Removal ....................................... 19
Mowing Tips .............. _ ......................... 14
Muffler ................... ...._.. ...................... ... 18
Spark Arrester ..L.:... .................. 3,40
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,17
Engine .......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 25
Operation ....................................... 10-14
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 ............... 19-24
Carburetor .................................... 24
Fuse ............................................. 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 20
Side-to-Side ............................ 20
Mower Removal!Installation ......... 19
Tire Care .............................. 8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 55
Spark Plug(s) ...................................... 18
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ........................ 13-14
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ................................................ 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 24
Tires ............................................ 8,16,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Transaxle ............................................ 17
4
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ................................ 29