Craftsman 917.258271 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-20
WARRANTY ...... ._.. ..... .......................... ........................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX .................. .......................................................... 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION. .......... ...;.................. ,.. ...................... 11-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ............................... ....... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 21-27
STORAGE ................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 32-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................... 24
Carburetor ................................... 27
Mower:
Front-To-Back ........................ 22
Side-To-Side ............... :.......... 22
Throttle Control Cable ............ 26-27
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 19
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 19
Assembly ......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ..................................... 18
Cleaning ...................................... 18
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 26
Storage ................. ;...................... 28
Terminals .................................... 18
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 24
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 23
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement.....:...._ 23
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 18
Replacement ............................... 18
Brake Adjustment ............................... 24
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 27
Controls, Tractor ................................ 13
Customer Responsibilities .......... 3,17-20
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 19
Air Screen, Engine .................. 19
Battery ..................................... 18
Cooling Fins, Engi ne ............... 19
Engine Oil ............................... 20
Fuel Filter ................................ 20
Spark Plugs ............................. 18
Tractor:
Blades ..................................... 18
Lubrication Chart ..................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ....... _... 17
Tire Care ......................... 8,18,25
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 13
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................. 26
Schematic ................................... 31
Wiring Diagram .................... ....... 32
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................... _19
Air Screen ................................... 19
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 20
Oil Change .................................. 19
Oil Level ................................. 14,19
Oil Type ....................................... 19
Preparation ................................. 14
Repair Parts ........................... 48-53
Starting ........................................ 14
Storage ....................................... 28
F
Filters:
Air ................................................ 19
Fuel ............................................. 20
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 14
Storage ....................................... 28
Fuse ................................................... 26
G
Gauge Wheels ....................... ......... 9,14
H
Hood Removal/Installation ................. 26
L
Leveling Mower Deck .................... 2I-22
Lubrication Chart ................... ,............ t7
M
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ...... :...22
Adjustment, Side-t0-Side ...: ........ 22
Blade Sharpening ....................... 18
Blade Replacement. .................... 18
Cutting Height ............................. 13
installation................................ 9,21
Operation ............................... 11-16
Removal ......... ............................. 21
Mowing Tips ....................................... 16
Muffle_ ................................................ 20
Spark Arrester ...... :................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ................................ _ .... 10
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... t4,19
Engine ......................................... 19
Storage ....................................... 28
Operation ...................................... 11-16
Operating Mower ............................... 14
Options:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................ 12-13
Parts Bag ............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement!Repair ........... 32-47
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................. 32-47
S
Safety Rules ......................................... 2
Seat ...................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 21-27
Brake.: ......................................... 24
Carburetor ................................... 27
Fuse ............................................ 26
Hood Removal/Installation .......... 26
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 24
Mower Drive
RemovallReplacernent ........... 23
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovallReplacement ........... 23
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ......................... 22
Side-to-Side ........................... 22
Mower Installation ....................... 21
Mower Removal .......................... 21
Tire Care ............................. 8,18,25
Slope Guide Sheet .............. :.............. 55
Spark Plugs ........................................ 20
Specifications ....................................... 3
Starting the Engine ....................... 14-15
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,25
Stopping the Tractor ........................... t3
Storage ............................................... 28
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 26
Tires ........................................... 8,18,25
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 29-30
Transaxle Repair Parts ................. 46-47
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram .................................. 32
Wiring Schematic ................ ............... 31
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