Craftsman 917.257480 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 3
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-13
MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 14-17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-25
STORAGE .................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-43
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 44-49
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ................................................... 5
Adjustments;
Brake ................................................... 21
Carburetor ........................................... 25
Mower
Front+To*Back .................................... 19
Side-To-Side ................................. 18
Throttle Control Cable ...................... 24
Air Filter, Engine ............................................... 16
Air Screen, Engine ...................................... 16
Assembly ....................................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging .................................................. 8
Cleaning ............................................. ! 6
Installation .................................................. 9
Levels ................................................ 8,16
Preparation ................................................. 8
Starting with Weak Battery ............22
Storage ..................................................... 26
Terminals ................................................ t6
Beit:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ................ 21
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ................. 20
Blade:
Sharpening ............................................... 15
Replacement ...................................... 15
Brake Adjustment ...................................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ......................... 25
Controls, Tractor. ......................................... 10
Cutting Height, Mower ............................. 1 1
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ........................ 23
Schematic ........................................... 29
Wiring Diagram ...................................... 30
Engine:
Air Fitter .................................................... 16
Air Fitter Foam Pre-Cleaner, ......... 16
Air Screen
..............................................
16
Cooling Fins, Engine ......................17
Oil Change ...................................... 16
Oil Level
........................... .....................
12,16
Oil Type ...................................................... 16
Preparation ........................................ 1 2
Repair Parts
....................................
44-49
Starting ................................................... 13
Storage .......................................... 26
F
Filter:
Air Filter .................................................. 16
Air' Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ............ 16
Fuel ......................................................... 17
Fuel:
Type ........................................................ 12
Storage
....................................................
26
Fuse ...................................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/Installation ....................... 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ..................... 18-19
Lubrication:
Chart ........................................................... 14
M
Maintenance ........................................ 1 4-17
Air Filter .......................................... 16
Air FUter Foam Pre+Cleaner .............. 16
Air Screen, Engine ........................... 16
Battery ...................................................... 16
Blade ......................................................... 15
Cooling Fins, Engine .......................... 17
Engine Oil ........................................... 16
Fuel Filter .................................................... 17
Lubrication Chart ................................. 14
Schedule ............................................ 1 4
Spark Plugs .............................................. 17
Tire Care ...................................... 8,15,22
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............... 19
Adjustment, Side4o-Side ...............15
Blade Sharpening .............................. 15
Blade Replacement .......................... 15
Cutting Height ........................................ 11
lnstaUation ............................................ 18
Operation ............................................. 12
Removal ................................................. 18
Mowing Tips
....................................................
13
Muffler r,
.......................................................
t7
Spark Arrester + .............................3,34
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........12,16
Engine ....................................................... 16
Storage ..................................................... 26
Operation
..................................................
10-13
Oper atlng Mower ...................................... 12
Options:
Acces sories ...................................... 5
Spark Arrester ................................... 3,34
4
P
Parking Brake .............................................. 10-11
Parts Bag ..................................................... 6
Parts, RepiacementJRepalr,............. 30-49
ProductSpecifications................................... 3
R
Repair Parts ......................................... 30-49
S
Safety Rules ................................................ 2
Seat
............................. ........................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ..................... 18-25
Carburetor. .............................................. 25
Fuse ........................................................ 23
Hood Removal/installation .......... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............2t
Mower Blade Drlve Belt
RemovaltReplacement .............. 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- to+Back
.................... .............
19
Side*to-Side ..................................... 18
Mower Removal ..............................18
Tire Care ........................................ 8,15,22
Slope Guide Sheet ............................ 51
Spark Plugs .................................................. 17
Specifications ............................................... 3
Starting the Engine .......................... 12-13
Steering Wheel ........................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor .................................... 11
Storage .................................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ..................................... 24
Tires ........................................................ 8,15,22
Trouble Shooting Chart ....................27+28
Transaxle:
Repair Parts .............................. 42-43
W
Warranty
Wiring Diagram 30
Wiring Schematic ..................................... 29