Repair Parts; Safety Rules; Motion Drive Belt; Mower Drive - Craftsman 917.255890 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOM ER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-26
STORAGE ................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 31-43
REPAIR PARTS- ENGINE .................................... 46-51
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ........................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................... 22
Carburetor .................................... 26
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 19
Throttle Control Cable .................. 25
Air Filter, Engine .................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 17
Assembly ......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ....................................... 17
Installation .................................... 10
Levels ........................................ 8,16
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 24
Storage ........................................ 27
Terminals ..................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ....... 20-21
Mower Blade Ddve
Removal/Replacement ............ 21
BJade:
Sharpening ................................... 16
Replacement ................................ 16
BrakeAdjustment ................................ 22
C
CarburetorAdjustment ........................ 26
Controls, Tractor ................................. 11
Customer Responsibilities.............. 15-18
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine ................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................ 17
Engine Oil ................................ 17
Fuel Filter ................................. 18
Spark Plug(s) ........................... 18
Tractor:
Battery ................................ 16-17
Blade ........................................ 16
Lubrication Chart ...................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ............. 15
Tire Care .......................... 8,16,23
Transaxle ................................. 17
Cutting Height, Mower ......................... 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 24
Schematic .................................... 30
Wiring Diagram ............................ 31
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ 18
Air Screen .................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine .................... 17
Oil Change ................................... 17
Oil Level .................................. 13,17
Oil Type ........................................ 17
Preparation .................................. 13
Repair Parts ............................ 46-51
Starting ................................... 13-14
Storage ........................................ 27
F
Filters:
Air ................................................ 18
Fuel .............................................. 18
Fuel:
Type ............................................. 14
Storage ........................................ 27
Fuse .................................................... 24
H
HoodRemoval/Installation .................. 2 4
L
Leveling Mower Deck ..................... 19-20
Lubrication Chart ................................. 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 19
Blade Sharpening ........................ 16
Blade Replacement ...................... 16
Cutting Height .............................. 12
installation ...................................... 9
Operation ..................................... 13
Removal ....................................... 19
Mowing Tips ........................................ 14
Muffler ................................................. 18
Spark Arrester ............ :.............. 3,36
O
Oii:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,17
Engine .......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 27
Operation ....................................... 11-14
Operating Mower ................................. 13
Options:
Accessories .................................... 5
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,36
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11-12
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement!Repair ............ 31-43
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts ................................... 31-43
S
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Seat ....................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ............... 19-26
Carburetor .................................... 26
Fuse ............................................. 24
Hood Removal!Installation ........... 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal!Replacement ............ 22
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ....... 20-21
Mower Blade Ddve
Removal/Replacement ............ 2!
MowerAdjustment
Front-to-Back .......................... 20
Side-to-Side ............................ 19
Mower Installation .......................... 9
Mower Removal ........................... 19
Tire Care .............................. 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 55
Spark Plug(s) ...................................... 18
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ......................... 13-14
Steedng Wheel ................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ............................ 12
Storage ............................................... 27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 25
Tires ............................................ 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 28-29
Transaxle ............................................ 17
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 31
Wiring Schematic ................................ 30
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