Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.257730 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16=!9
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ...................................... 5,15
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-15
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20<
STORAGE ....................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 284
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 3%_
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 484
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVE
INDEX
A
Accessories ...................................... 5,15
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................ 22
Carburetor .................................... 22
Clutch Pulley ................................ 22
Gauge Wheels .............................. 13
Mower
Front-To-Back ......................... 21
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 26
Air Filter, Engine .................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................... 18
Assembly .......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ......................................... 8
Cteaning ....................................... 19
installation .................................... 10
Levels ........................................ 8,17
Preparation ..................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery ........... 24
Storage ......................................... 27
Terminals ...................................... 18
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemovaVReptacement ............ 2t
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 21
Mower Blade Drive
Remora!/Replacement ............ 22
Blade:
Sharpening ................................... 17
Replacement ................................ 17
Brake Adjustment ................................ 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ........................ 26
Clutch Pulley ........................................ 22
Controls, Tractor .................................. 11
Customer Responsibilities .............. 16-19
Engine:
Air Filter .................................... t 8
Air Screen ................................. 18
Cooling Fins ............................. 18
Engine Oil ............................ t4,18
Fuel Fitter ................................. 19
Spark Plug(s) ............................ 19
Tractor:
Battery ...................................... 17
Blade ........................................ ! 7
Lubrication Chart ...................... 18
Maintenance Schedule ............. t 6
Tire Care .......................... 8,17,24
Transaxie .................................. 18
Cutting Height, Mower ......................... 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 24
Schematic ..................................... 30
Wiring Diagram ............................. 32
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................ 18
Air Screen ..................................... 18
Cooling Fins ................................. 18
Oi! Change ................................... 16
Oil Level ....................................... 16
Oil Type ................................... 12,16
Preparation ................................... t4
Repair Parts ............................ 48-51
Starting .................................... 14-15
Storage ......................................... 27
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................ 19
Fuel .............................................. ! 9
Oil ................................................. 19
Fuet:
Storage ......................................... 27
Type ............................................. 14
Fuse ..................................................... 24
H
Headlights ............................................ 24
Hood RemovaVInstallation ................... 25
L
Leveling Mower Deck .......................... 20
Lubrication;
Chart ............................................. 14
Engine .......................................... !7
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............ 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side .............. 20
Blade Replacement ...................... 17
Blade Sharpening ......................... 17
Cutting Height ............................... t 2
installation .................................... 20
Operation ...................................... 13
Removal ....................................... 20
Mowing Tips ......................................... 15
Muffler .................................................. 19
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,40
Oi!:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ........ t 4,18
Engine .......................................... 16
Storage ......................................... 27
4
Operation ........................................ 11_1
Operating Mower ................................. I
Options:
Accessories ............................... 5,1
Spark Arrester ........................... 3,4
P
Parking Brake ...................................... 1
Parts Bag ...............................................
Parts, ReplacemenVRepair ............ 3t-4
Product Specifications ........................... ;
R
Repair Parts ................................... 31-4:
S
Safety Rules ..........................................
Seat ......................................................
Service and Adjustments ................ 20-2_
Carburetor ................................... 2_
Clutch Pulley ................................. 2_
Fuse ............................................. 2z
Hood RemovaVInstallation ........... 2_
Motion Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ............ 2I
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 2t
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ............ 22
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back ........................... 21
Side-to-Side ............................. 20
Mower Removal/Installation ......... 20
Tire Care .............................. 8,15,24
Slope Guide Sheet ............................... 59
Spark Plug(s) ....................................... t 9
Specifications ........................................ 3
Starting the Engine ......................... 14-15
Steering Wheel ................................. 7,23
Stopping the Tractor ............................ 12
Storage ................................................ 27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adiustment ....... 26
Tires ............................................. 8,17,24
Troubleshooting Chart .................... 28-29
Transaxle ............................................. 18
W
Warranty ................................................ 3
Wiring Diagram .................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ................................. 32