Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.256571 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOM ER RESPONSIBILITIES: .................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TAB LE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 27-28
REPAIR PARTS -TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERtNGISERVIGE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accesso ries............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake .................................... _ ...... 2!
Carburetor ................ :.................. 24
Mower:
Front-To-Back ........................ 20
Side-To-Side .......................... 20
Throttle Control CaMe ................. 24
Air Fiffer. Engine ................................. 17
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 17
Assembly ........................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ..................................... 16
Cleaning ...................................... 16
Starting with Weak Battery ......... 23
Storage ....................................... 26
Terminals .................................... 16
Betts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ............................... 16
Brake Adjustment .............................. 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 24
Controls, Tractor ................................ 12
Customer Responsibilities ......... 3.15-18
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 17
Air Screen. Engine .................. 17
Battery .................................... 16
Cooling Fins Engine ............... 18
Engine Oit ............................... 17
Fuel Filter ................................ 18
Spark Plugs ............................. 18
Tractor:
Blades ..................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ........... 15
Tire Care ........................ 8.16.22
Cutting He=ght, Mower ....................... 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................. 23
Schematic ................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ........................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ...................................... 17
Air Screen ................................. 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 18
Oil Change .................................. 17
Oil Level ................................. 13,17
Oil Type ....................................... t7
Preparation ................................ t3
Repair Parts ........................... 48-53
Starting ........................................ 13
Storage ....................................... 26
F
Filters:
Air ................................................ t 7
Fuei ............................................. ! 8
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 13
Storage ....................................... 26
Fuse ................................................... 23
G
Gauge Wheels ..................................... 8
H
Hood Removal/installation ................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 20
Lubrication Chart .............................. 15
M
Maintenance Schedule .................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment. Front-to-Back .......... 20
Adjustment Side-to-Side ............. 20
Blade Sharpening .................... 16
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Cutting Height ............................. 12
installation ................................. 19
Oeeration ............................... 11-14
Removai ..................................... 19
Mowing Tips ....................................... 14
Muffler ................................................ 18
Spark Arrester .......................... 3.40
Mulcher Plate ....................................... 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine ......................................... 17
Storage ....................................... 26
Operation ...................................... 11-14
Operating Mower .......................... 12-13
O9tions:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester .......................... 3.40
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11-12
Parts Bag ............................................. 6
Parts. Replacement/Repair ........... 30-47
Product Specifications .......................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................. 30-47
S
Safety Rules ......................................... 2
Seat ...................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 19-25
Brake ........................................... 21
Carburetor .................................. 24
Fuse ............................................ 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ......................... 20
Side-to-Side ........................... 20
Mower Installation ....................... 19
Mower Removal .......................... 19
Tire Care ............................. 8.16.22
Sfooe Guide Sheet ............................. 55
Spark Plugs ........................................ 18
Specifications ........ :.............................. 3
Starting the Engine ....................... 13-14
Steering Wheel ............................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24
Tires ........................................... 8.16.22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 27-28
Transaxte Repair Parts ................. 46-47
W
Warranty .............................................. 3
Wiring Diagram .................................. 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 29
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