Craftsman 917.259561 - 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.............................................................. 7-9
OPERATION........................................................ 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS........................... 20-25
STORAGE................................................................ 26
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR.............................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE...................BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories.............................................. .5
Adjustments:
Brake................................................. 22
Carburetor......................................... 25
Mower:
Front-To-Back............................ 21
Side-To-Side............................... 21
Throttle Control Cable......................24
Air Filter, Engine....................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine....................................18
Assembly..................................................7-9
B
Battery:
Charging...........................................7-8
Cleaning............................................ 17
Connecting.......................................7-8
Starling with Weak Battery.............. 23
Storage.............................................. 26
Terminals...........................................17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement...............22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement...............22
Blade:
Sharpening........................................16
Replacement.....................................16
Brake Adjustment.....................................22
C
Carburetor Adjustment............................ 25
Controls, Tractor......................................11
Customer Responsibilities................. 15-19
Engine:
Air Filter....................................... 18
Air Screen, Engine.......................18
Battery...........................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine...................18
Engine Oil.....................................17
Fuel Filter..................................... 19
Spark Plugs..................................19
T raclor:
Blades........................................... 16
Lubrication Chart.........................15
Maintenance Schedule................15
Tire Care............................... 8,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower............................. 12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays............... 24
Schematic...............................29
Wiring Diagram........................30
Engine:
Air Filter.................................. 18
Air Screen.............................. .18
Cooling Fins, Engine................ 18
Oil Change..............................17
Oil Level............................. 13,17
Oil Type..................................17
Preparation............................. 13
Repair Parts.......................48-53
Starting...................................14
Storage.................................. 26
F
Filters:
Air.......................................... 18
Fuel....................................... 19
Fuel:
Type.......................................13
Storage...................................26
Fuse............................................. 24
G
Gauge Wheels.................................8
H
Hood Removal/lnstallation...............24
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.................................. 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions.......... 13,17
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................30-47
Product Specifications............................. 3
R
Repair Parts........................................ 30-47
S
Safety Rules............................................... 2
Seat..............................................................8
Service and Adjustments...................20-25
Brake.................................................22
Carburetor........................................ 25
Fuse................................................ 24
Hood Removal/lnstallation............. 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement.............. 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement.............. 22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back.............................21
Side-to-Side............................... 21
Mower Installation........................... 20
Mower Removal............................... 20
Tire Care................................... 8,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet................................... 55
Spark Plugs.............................................. 19
Specifications.............................................3
Starting the Engine............................ 13-14
Steering Wheel......................................7,23
Stopping the Tractor............................... 12
Storage..................................................... 26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment........ 24
Tires.................................................. 8,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart..................... 27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts.......................46-47
W
Warranty................................................. ....3
Wiring Diagram.........................................30
Wiring Schematic.....................................29