Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.258492 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 14-17
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-13
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-23
STORAGE .................................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 25-26
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 28-40
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 41-46
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
MNDEX
A
Accessories ................................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ...................................................... 20
Carburetor. .......................................... 23
Gauge Wheels ........................................ 9
Mower
Front-To-Back ........................_. 19
Side-To-Side .................................. 18
Throttle Control Cable ..................... 22
Air Filter, Engine ..................................... 16
Air Screen, Engine ....................................... 16
Assembly ................................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ..............................................8
Cleaning ........................................ 16
installation ................................................ 9
Levels .............................................8,16
Preparation ........................................... 8
StaRing with Weal( Battery ............21
Storage ................................................... 24
Terminals ......................................... 16
Bolt:
Motion Drive
Remova!/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaVReplacement ................ 20
Blade:
Sharpening ........................................ 1 5
Replacement ................................... 15
Brake Adjustment ................................. 20
C
Carburetor Adjustment ......................... 23
Controls, Tractor ......................................10
Customer Responsibilities ............. 15-17
Engine:
Ail Filter ....................................... 16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ._.. 16
Air Screen, Engine .................... 16
Battery .......................................... 15
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 17
Engine Oil ............................................ 16
Fuel Filter ................................. 17
Spark Plugs .................................... 17
Tractor:
Blade ....................................... 15
Lubrication Chad ........................ 14
Maintenance Schedule .............. 14
Tire Care ........................... 8,15,21
Cutting Height, Mower ............................11
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ....................... 22
Schematic .......................................... 2 7
Wiring Diagram ................................28
Engine:
Air Filter. ............................................... 16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ......... 16
Air Screen .........................................16
Cooling Fins, Engiae ........................ 17
Oil Change .................................... 16
Oil Level .................................... 12,16
Oil Type ................................................ 16
Preparation .................................... 12
Repair Pads ............................ 41-46
Starling ............................................ 13
Storage ............................................... 24
F
Filter:
Air Filter .............................................16
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ........ 16
Fuel ...................................................17
Fuel:
Type ................................................... 1 2
Storage ........................................... 24
Fuse ......................................................... 22
G
Gauge Wheel Installation ....................... 9
H
Hood Removal/installation ................... 22
L
Leveling Mower Deck .................... 18-19
Lubrication:
Char ............................................ 14
M
Maintenance Schedule ......................... 14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side .............. 18
Adjustment, Gauge Wheel ..............9
Blade Sharpening .......................... 15
Blade Replacement ..................... 15
Cutting Height ................................... 1 1
Installation ..................................... 18
Operation ........................................ 12
Removal ....................................... 18
Mowing Tips ......................................... 13
Muffler ........................................................... 17
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,32
4
o
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 12,16
Engine ........................................... 16
Storage ......................................... 24
Operation ..............;............................ 10-13
Operating Mower ................................ 12
Options:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,32
P
Parking Brake ................................. 10-11
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Raplacement/Repair ........... 28-46
Product Specifications ............................ 3
R
Repair Parts ...................................... 28-46
S
Safety Rules ............................................. 2
Seat ......................................................... 8
Service and Adjustmerrts.................. 18-23
Carburetor, ...................................23
Fuse .............................................22
Hood Removal/Installation .......... 22
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ........... 20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ........... 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back ......................... 19
Side-to-Side ............................ 18
Mower Removal .......................... 18
Tire Care ............................ 8,15,21
Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 47
Spark Plugs ........................................ 17
Specifications ........................................3
Stading the Engine ........................ 12-13
Steering Wheel ................................ 7,21
Stopping the Tractor, .......................... 11
Storage ............................................... 24
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ..................................... 22
Tires.................................................... 8,15,21
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 25-26
Transaxle:
Repair Pads........................... 38-39
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ..................................... 2 8
Wiring Schematic .................................29