Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.255980 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-18 ,_,
WARRANTY ...................... ;, . .......... (. .................. _, .......... 3 "_'
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-25
STORAGE ................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 31-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................................. 5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................2t
Carburetor ........................................ 25
Gauge Wheels ............................... 13
Mower'
Front-To-Back ................................ 20
Side-To-Side .................................. 19
Throttle Control Cable ........................ 25
Air Filter, Engine ........................................ 18
Air Screen, Engine ...................................... 18
Assembly .......................................................... 7-t0
B
Battery:
Charging ................................................ 8
Cleaning .......................................................... 18
installation .................................................. i0
Levels ................................................ 8,16
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 23
Storage ...................................................... 26
Terminals .............................................. 16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .................. 22
Mower Drive
RemovallReplacement ............ 20
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ................... 21
Blade:
Sharpening ............................................ 16
Replacement ....................................... 16
Brake Adjustment ......................................... 2t
C
CarburatorAdjustment
..........................
25
Controls, Tractor. ....................................... 11
Customer Responsibilities ................. 1 6-18
Engine:
AirFilter ........................................ 18
Air Screen ............................................ 18
Cooling Fins ................................. 1 8
Engine Oil................................ 13,i8
Fuel Filter ......................................... 18
Spark Plug(s) .................................. 18
Tractor:
Battery . ............................................ 16
Blade ............................................. 16
Lubrication Chart .......................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 15
Tire Care ........................... 8,16,23
Transaxie ....................................... 17
Cutting Height, Mower .............................. 12
E
Electrical:
Intedocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic .................................................... 30
Wiring Diagram ................................... 32
Engine:
Air Filter ......................................... 18
Air Screen ..................... i......................... 1 8
Cooling Fins ............................................. 18
Otl Change ..................................................... 17
Oil Level ............................................... 17
Oil Type ........................................ 13,17
Preparation .......................................... 13
Repair Parts ........................................... 48-57
Starting ...................................................... 14
Storage ......................................... 26
F
Filter:
Air' Filter ........................................ 18
Fuel ................................................................. 18
Oil......................................................... 18
Fuel:
Storage ....................................................... 26
Type ................................................. 13
Fuse ....................................................... 23
H
Headlights .......................................................... 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........................ 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck .................................. 19
Lubrication:
Chart ..................................................................... t5
Engine............................................. 17
M
Maintenance Schedule ............................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20
Adjustment, Side-to-Side .................. 19
Blade Replacement ................................ 21
BladeSharpening ......................... 16
Cutting Height .............................. 12
Installation ........................................... 19
Operation .................................................. 13
Removal ............................................. 19
Mowing Tips ................... ...._._'._::_ ...............14
Muffter_................................. _._ . .......................... 18
Spark Arrester ................................. 3,40
Oil:
0
Cold Weather Conditions ........ I3,17
Engine .................................................. 17
Storage ................................................... 26
Operation ................................. 11-14
Operating Mower ........................... 13
Options:
Accessories ............................ 5
Spark Arrester .................................. 3,40
P
Parking Brake ............................. 11-12
Parts Bag ................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair
................
31-47
Product Specifications ......................................... 3
R
Repair Parts ........................................................ 31-47
S
Safety Rules ............................... 2
Seat
........................................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ......................... 19-25
Carburetor . ................... i'. ................. 25
Fuse ................................. 23
Hood Removaltlnstallation ........... 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............... 22
Mower Drive Belt
RemovaltReplacement ............ 20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovaltReplacement
.............
21
MowerAdjustment .,
Front-to-Back ........................ 20
Side-to-Side .................................. t9
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 19
Tire Care .............................. 8,15,23
Slope Guide Sheet
..........................................
59
Spark Plug(s) .............................. 18
Specifications .............................. 3
Starting tile E ngine ......................... 13-14
Steering Wheel .................................................. 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ...............................12
Storage .................................. 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ....... 25
Tires ..................................... 8,i6,23
Troubleshooting Chart ..................... 28-29
Transaxle ................................. 17
W
Warranty ................................. 3
Wtdng Diagram ............................ 32
Wiring Schematic ........................... 30
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