Table Of Contents; Index - Craftsman 917.255581 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 19-24
STORAGE .................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 46-50
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake ........................................... 21
Carb ureto r ........................... ........ 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ........................ 20
Side-To-Side .......................... 20
Throttle Control Cable ................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine .............................. 18
Assembly ......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 8
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Installation ..................................... 9
Levels ....................................... 8,17
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 22
Storage ........................................ 25
Terminals .................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
RemoVaVReplacement ........... 21
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaVReplacement ........... 21
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ............................... 16
Brake Adjustment ............................... 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 24
Controls, Tractor ................................. 11
Customer Responsibilities ............. 15-18
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 18
Air Filter Foam Pre-C]eaner .... 18
Air Screen, Engine .................. 18
Battery ...................................... 17
Cooling Fins, Engine ............... 18
Engine Oit ................................ 17
Fuel Filter ................................ 18
Spark Plugs ............................. 18
E
Electrical: Operation ....................................... 11-14
Interlocks and Relays .................. 23 Operating Mower ...:............................ 13
Schematic ................................... 29 Options:
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30 Accessories .;................................. 5
Engine: Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Air Filter ....................................... 18 P
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ........ 18 Parking Brake ................................ 11-12
A r Screen ................................... 18 Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Cooling Fins, Engine ................... 18 Parts, Replacement/Repair ........... 30-45
Oil Change .................................. 17 Product Specifications ........................... 3
Oil Level ................................. 13,17 R
Oil Type ....................................... 17
Preparation .................................. 13 Repair Parts .................................. 30-45
Repair Parts ........................... 46-50 S
Starting ........................................ 14
Safety Rules .......................................... 2
Storage ........................................ 25 Seat ...................................................... 8
F Service and Adjustments ............... 19-24
Filter: Carburetor ........................... ;....... 24
Air Filter ....................................... 18 Fuse ............................................ 23
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ........ 18 Hood Removal/Installation., ........ 23
Fuel ............................................. 18 Motion Drive Belt
Fuel: Remova!/Replacement ........... 21
Type ............................................ 13 Mower Blade Drive Belt
Storage ........................................ 25 Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Fuse .................................................... 23 Mower Adjustment
H Front- to-Back ......................... 20
Hood RemovaVInstallation .................. 23 Side-to-Side ............................ 20
L Mower Removal .......................... 19
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 20 Tire Care ............................. 8,16,22
Lubrication: Slope Guide Sheet ............................. 51
Chart ........................................... 15 Spark Plugs ........................................ 18
M Specifications ....................................... 3
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15 Starting the Engine ........................ 13-14
Mower: Steering Wheel ....... ......................... 7,22
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 20 Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ 20 Storage ............................................... 25
Blade Sharpening ........................ 16 T
Blade Replacement ..................... 16 "l'hrottle Control Cable
Cutting Height .............................. 12 Adjustment .................................. 24
Tnstallation................................... 19 Tires ............................................ ,....8,16,22
Operation .................................... 13 Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 26-27
Removal ...................................... 19
Tractor: Mowing Tips ....................................... 14 Transaxle:
...................... Muffler ================================================ 18 Repair Parts ......................... ,.,..44-45
Blade ....................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ............ 15
Tire Care ......................... 8,16,22
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ............................... 10
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine ......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 25
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W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ................................ 29