Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
iNDEX
A
Accessories ..................................................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................................ 22
Carburetor ................................................. 25
Mower:
Front-To-Back .................................. 21
Side-To-Side ....................................... 21
Throttle Control Cable .......................... 24
Air Filter, Engine .............................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine .................................... 18
Assembly ..................................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ............................................. 8
Cleaning ................................................... 17
Starting with Weak Battery ............23
Storage ................................................. 26
Terminals ............................................ 17
Belts:
Motion Dr_ve
Removal/Replacement .................. 22
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaltReplacement .............. 2 2
Blade:
Sharpening ............................................ 16
Replacement ......................................... 16
Brake Adjustment ......................................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................... 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:
Blades .............................................................. 16
Lubrication Chart ............................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ........... 15
Tire Care ............................... 9,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ................................... 12
E
Electrical:
interlocks and Relays ..................... 24
Schematic .............................................. 29
Wiring Diagram ....................................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ......................................................... 18
Air Screen ............................................ 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ....................... 18
Oil Change ............................................ 17
Oil Level ................................................. 13,17
Oil Type ................................................. 17
Preparation
................................... .........
13
Repair Parts .................................... 48-53
Starting ...................................................... 14
Storage ................................................... 26
F
Filters:
Air .......................................................... 18
Fuel ........................................................... 19
Fuel:
Type ............................................................ 13
Storage ..................................................... 26
Fuse ....................................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels ...................................................... 9
H
Hood Removal/Installation .................... 2 4
L
Leveling Mower Deck .................................. 21
LubricationChart ......................................... 15
M
Maintenance Schedule .................................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............. 2 I
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............... 2 t
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 ................................................. 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine ................................................. 17
Storage ............................................... 26
Operation .............................................................. 10-14
Operating Mower ................................................ 13
Options:
Accessories
...................................... .................. 5
Spark Arrester. ................................. 3,40
P
Parking Brake
.................... .................................
11-12
Parts Bag ........................................................... 6
Pads, Replacement/Repair ................. 30-47
Product Specifications
...........................................
3
R
Repair Parts ....................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules ......................................................... 2
Seat ....................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .................... 20-25
Brake ............................................................ 22
Carburetor
.......................................
25
Fuse .................................................24
Hood Removal/Insta!lation .......... 24
Motion Ddve Belt
RemovaVReplacement .............. 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal!Replacement .................. 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ................................. 21
Side-to-Side .................................... 2t
Mower Installation ........................... 20
Mower Removal ................................. 20
Tire Care ................................... 9,16,23
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 ....... 2 4
Tires ...................................................................... 9,t6,23
Trouble ShootingChaff .................. 27.28
Transaxte Repair Parts ..................... 4 6-47
W
Warranty ......................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ............................................ 30
Wiring Schematic ........................................... 29
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