Craftsman 917.255690 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-19
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
• TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-24
STORAGE .................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING. .......................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 30,-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 46-51
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake..... L.....'............................... 22
Carburetor ................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back .................... :...21
Side-To-Side .......................... 21
Throttle Control Cable ................. 24
Air Filter, Engine ................................. 18
Air Screen, Engine ............................. 18
Assembly ......................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging ........................................ 6
Cleaning ...................................... 17
Installation ..................................... 9
Levels ....................................... 8,17
Preparation .................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery .......... 23
Storage ........................................ 25
Terminals .................................... 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. 16
Replacement ............................... t 6
Brake Adjustment ............................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ....................... 24
Controls, Tractor ................................. 11
Customer Responsibilities ............. 15-19
Engine:
Air Filter ................................... 18
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner .... 18
Air Screen, Engine .................. 18
Battery ..................................... 17
Engine Oil ................................ 17
Fuel Filter ................................ 19
Spark Plugs ............................. 19
Tractor:
Blade ....................................... 16
Lubrication Chart ..................... 15
Maintenance Schedule ............ 15
Tire Care ......................... 8,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower ........................ 12
E
Electrical:
Schematic ................................... 28
Wiring Diagram ............................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter ....................................... 18
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ........ 18
Air Screen ................................... 18
Oil Change .................................. 17
Oil Level ................................. 13,17
Oil Type ....................................... 17
Preparation .................................. 13
Repair Parts ........................... 46-51
Starting ........................................ 14
Storage ........................................ 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ....................................... 18
Air Filter Foam Pre, Cleaner ........ 18
Fuel ............................................. 19
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 13
Storage ........................................ 25
Fuse .................................................... 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ......................... 21
Lubrication:
Chart ................... _........................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule ....................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............. 21
Blade Sharpening ........................ 16
Blade Replacement ..................... 16
Cutting Height .............................. 12
Installation ................................... 20
Operation ..................................... 13
Removal ...................................... 20
Mowing Tips ....................................... 14
Muffler ................................................. 19
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate ............................... 10
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ....... 13,17
Engine ......................................... 17
Storage ........................................ 25
Operation ...................................... 11-14
Operating Mower ................................ 13
Options:
Accessories ................................... 5
Spark Arrester .......................... 3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................ 11-12
Parts Bag .............................................. 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ........... 30-45
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................. 30-45
S
Safety Rules ......................................... 2
Seat ...................................................... 8
Service and Adjustments .............. 20-24
Carburetor ................................... 24
Fuse ............................................ 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...........22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...........22
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back ........................ 21
Side-to-Side............................ 21
Mower Removal .......................... 20
Tire Care ............................. 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet .............................55
Spark Plugs ........................................ t 9
Specifications ....................................... 3
Startingthe Engine ........................ 13-14
SteeringWheel ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor ........................... 12
Storage ............................................... 25
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment .................................. 24
Tires................................................... 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart ..................26-27
Transaxle:
Repair Parts........................... 44-45
W
Warranty ............................................... 3
Wiring Diagram................................... 30
Wiring Schematic ............................... 28
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