Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.259566 Owner's Manual

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 ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................ 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 2025
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake........................................... 22
Carburetor ................................... 25
Mower:
Front-To-Back........................ 21
Side-To-Side .......................... 21
Throttle ControlCable ................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 18
Assembly........................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .................................... 7-8
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Connecting................................. 7-8
Startingwith Weak Battery ......... 23
Storage ....................................... 26
Terminals .................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Ddve
Removal/Replacement........... 22
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
LubricationChart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ........... 15
Tire Care ......................... 8,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ....................... 12
E
Electrical:
Intedocksand Relays ................. 24
Schematic ................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ........................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter....................................... 18
Air Screen ................................... 18
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 18
Oil Change .................................. 17
Oit 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 ..................................... 8
H
Hood Removal/Installation................. 24
L
LevelingM<)werDeck ......................... 21
LubdcationChart ................................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment,Front-to-Back.......... 21
Adjustment,Side-to-Side ............ 21
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
4
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions....... 13,17
Engine........................... :_ ............ 17
Storage ....................................... 26
Operation ...................................... 11-14
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessodes................................... 5
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake................................ 11-12
Parts Bag ............................................. 6
Pads, Replacement/Repair ........... 30-47
ProductSpecifications........................... 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
MotionDrive Belt
Removal/Replacement........... 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement........... 22
Mower Adjustment:
Frent-to-Back ......................... 21
Side-to-Side ........................... 21
Mower Installation....................... 20
Mower Removal .......................... 20
Tire Care ............................. 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 55
Spark Plugs........................................ 19
Specifications....................................... 3
Startingthe Engine ....................... 13-14
Steedng Wheel ................................ 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires ........................................... 8,16,23
Trouble ShootingChart .................. 27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts................. 46-47
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Widng Diagram .................................. 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29