Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUTIES ..................... 3, 14.17
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION .......................................................... 10-13
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-23
STORAGE ................................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 25-26
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 28-43
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 44-48
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................. BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories ............................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake..........................................20
Carburetor . ..................................23
Mower
Front-To-Back ........................19
Side-To_Slde ..........................19
ThrottleControl C able .................23
Air Filter,Engine................................17
AirScreen,Engine.............................t7
Assembly..........................................7-9
B
Battery:
Charging.......................................8
Cleaning ......................................16
tnstaJlatton .....................................9
Levels......................................8,16
Preparation ...................................8
Starting withWeak Battery..........21
Storage.......................................24
Term{na_s . ...................................16
Belt:
MotionDrive
Removal/Replacement ...........20
MowerBladeDrive
Rein'oval/Replacement ...........20
Blade:
Sharpening .................................. t 5
Replacement . ..............................15
BrakeAdjustment . ..............................20
C
CarburetorAdjustment .......................24
Controls, Tractor ................................10
Customer R esponsibilities .............15-17
Engine:
Air Filter ..................................17
Air FilterFoam Pre-Cleaner.... ! 7
Air Screen,Engine.................. 17
Battery....................................16
CoolingFins,Engine...............17
EngineOil ...............................16
Fuel Filter................................17
SparkPlugs.............................17
Tractor:.
Blade.......................................15
Lubrication Chart.....................14
MaintenanceSchedule ............ 14
Tire Care .........................8,15,21
Cutting Height,Mower......................... 1 1
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays................... 22
Schematic ................................... 2 7
WiringDiagram...........................28
Engine:
AirFilter ......................................17
Air FilterFoamPre.Cleaner........17
Air Screen...................................17
CoolingFins,Engine...................17
Oil Change.................................. 1 6
Oil Level.................................12,16
OilType ...................................... 1 6
Preparation .................................12
RepairParts...........................44-48
Starting ........................................ 1 3
Storage....................................... 2 4
F
Filter:
Air Filter ......................................17
AirFilterFoamPre-Cleaner........ 17
Fuel.............................................17
Fuel:
Type ............................................ 1 2
Storage....................................... 2 4
Fuse ................................................... 22
H
HoodRemova!/Installation .................22
L
LevelingMowerDeck.........................19
Lubrication:
Chart...........................................14
M
Maintenance Schedule .......................14
Mower:.
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .......... 19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side............ 19
BladeSharpening.......................15
BladeReplacement .....................15
CuttingHeight.............................. 1 1
installation.................................... 1 8
Operation....................................12
Removal......................................18
Mewing Tips .......................................13
Muffler................................................ 1 7
SparkArrester .......................... 3 ,38
O
Oil:
Cold WeatherConditions .......12.16
Engine .........................................16
Storage....................................... 24
Operation.............................. 10-13
OperatingMower................................12
Options:
Accessories .........................
5
SparkArrester ..........................3,38
P
Parking Brake ...............................10-11
PartsBag ............................................. 6
Parts,Replacement/Repair . ..........28-43
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
RepairParts..................................28-48
S
SafetyRules......................................... 2
Seat ..................................................... 8
Serviceand Adjustments ..............t8-23
Carburetor ...................................23
Fuse ............................................. 22
HoodRemoval/Installation . .........22
MotionDriveBelt
Removal/Replacement ...........20
MowerBladeDriveBelt
Removal/Replacement ...........20
Mowar Adjustment
Front-to-Back........................19
Side to-Side ...........................19
MowerRemoval..........................18
"Tire Care .............................8.15,21
SlopeGuideSheet.............................51
SparkPlugs............................. 17
Specifications .......................................3
Startingthe Engine ........................ 1 2-13
SteeringWheel................................7,21
Stopping theTractor...........................11
Storage.............................................. 2 4
T
ThroffieControlCable
Adjustment . .................................2.3
Tires................................................... 8,15.21
TroubleBhooting Chart..................25-26
Transaxle:
Repair Parts...........................42-4.3
W
Warranty .............................................. 3
WiringDiagram..................................28
WiringSchematic...............................28
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