Product Specifications - Craftsman 917.259566 Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears
Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufac-
tured to give you the best possible dependability and
performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized
Service Center/Department. We have competent, well-
trainedtechniciansand the propertoolsto serviceor repair
this tractor.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructionswill
enable you to assemble and maintainyourtractorproperly.
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".
MODEL
NUMBER 917.259566
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATEOFPURCHASE
THEMODELANOSERIALNUMBERSWILLBEFOUND
ON A PLATE UNDER THE SEAT.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
! DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
I FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this prod-
uct. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and observe the safety rules.
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring forand
using your tractor.
• Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibili-
ties" and =Storage" sections of this owner's manual.
WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov-
ered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 19.5
GASOLINE CAPACITY 3.5 GALLONS
ANDTYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR
OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (above 32°1=)
SAE 5Wo30 (below 32°F)
OIL CAPACITY: 3.0 PINTS
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SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RJ19LM
GAP: .030")
VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004" ÷ .006"
EXHAUST: .007" - .009"
GROUND SPEED (MPH): FORWARD:
1st 1.1
2nd 1.4
3rd 2.3
4th 3.5
5th 4.5
6th 5.7
REVERSE: 1.8
TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI
REAR: 10 PSI
CHARGING SYSTEM: 3 AMPS BATTERY
5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS
BATTERY: AMPiHR: 30
MIN. CCA: 240
CASE SIZE: UtR
BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 30-35 FT. LBS.
with a spark arrastermeeting applicable localor state laws
(if any). If a spark arrester is used, it shouldbe maintained
in effectiveworkingorder by the operator.
In the state of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similarlaws. Federal lawsapplyon
federal lands. A spark attester for the muffler is available
through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/
Department (See REPAIR PARTS sectionofthis manual).
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT
For two (2) years from the date of purchase, if thisCraftsman Riding Equipmentis maintained,lubricatedand tuned up according
to the instructionsin the owner's manual, Seam will repairor replace, free of charge, any parts found to be defective in material or
workmanship.
This Warranty does not cover:
Expendable items which become worn duringnormal use, such as blades,spark plugs,air cleaners, belts, etc.
Tire replacement or repaircaused by puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,thorns, stumps, or glass.
Repairs necessary because of operatorabuse, negligence, improperstorage or accident or the failure to maintain the
equipment accordingto the instructions containedin the owner's manual.
Ridingequipment used for commercialor rentalpurposes.
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
For ninety (90) days from date of purchase, if any battery included with this riding equipment proves defective in material or
workmanshipand our testingdetermines the batterywill not hold a charge, Sears will replace the battery at no charge.
IN-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO-CHARGE FOR 30
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER. AFTER 30 DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY TAKING YOUR CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT TO
YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER. (IN-HOME WARRANTY SERVICE WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE BUT A STANDARD TRIP CHARGE WILL APPLY.) THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY
WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE UNITED STATES.
This Warranty gives you specificlegal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich may vary from state to state.
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