Craftsman 917.255441 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
OPERATION ........................................................... 11_14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-25
STORAGE .................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS ,_ENGINE ..................................... 48-52
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ....................................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake .............................................. 22
Carburetor ....................................... 2 5
Mower:
Front-To-Back ..................................... 21
Side-To-Side .................................... 21
Throttle Control Cable .................. 24
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
Term_als ...................................................... ! 7
Boils:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ................ 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ................... 22
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................... 16
Replacement ................................... 1 6
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 .............................................. !7
Fuel Filter .................................................. 19
Spark Plugs ............................................. 19
Tractor:
Blades ................................................................ 16
Lubrication Chart ........................... !5
Maintenance Schedule ................ 15
Tire Care .................................... 8,16,23
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 ...................................... 1 3
Repair Parts ................................. 48-52
Starting ............................................... 14
Storage ................................................ 26
F
Filters:
Air ............................................................. 18
Fuel .............................................................. 19
Fuel:
Type ............................................................... 13
Sto rage ........................................................ 26
Fuse ...................................................................... 24
G
Gauge Wheels .................................................. 9
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
Remova! ................................................... 20
Mowing Tips ............................................. 14
Muffler ............................................................ 19
Spark Arrestor .................................... 3,40
Mulchel: Plate ..................................................... 10
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ............ 13,17
Engine ................. .................................... 17
Storage ........................................................ 26
Operation ..................................................... 11-14
Operating Mower .......................................... 13
Options:
Accessodes .............................................. 5
Spark Attester .................................. 3,40
P
Parking Brake ........................................ 11-i2
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/Installation ............. 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ................... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ...................................... 21
Side=to-Side .......................................... 21
Mower Installation .................................. 20
Mower Removal ................................ 20
Tire Care .................................... 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ................................55
Spark Piugs ................................................. 19
Specifications ...................................................... 3
Starting the Engine .................................... 13-14
Steering Wheel .................................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor, ...................................... 12
Storage ........................................................................ 26
T
Thrott(eControl' Cab(e Adjustment ......24
Tires ............................................................... 8,t6,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ....................... 27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts ..................... 4 6-47
W
Warranty ................................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram .......................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ............................................. 29