Craftsman 917.257360 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES............................................................2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.................... -..................3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES............. ................ 3
WARRANTY...................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................4
INDEX.............................................................................4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES.......................................... S
ASSEMBLY............................................................ 7-9
INDEX
OPERATION.........................................-..................10*13
MAINTENANCE........ .............................................14-18
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 18-25
STORAGE .........................................-.............................. 26
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................... 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR.............................. 30-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE....................................46-50
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE................... BACK PAGE
Accessories,.............................. ........... .... -5
Adjustmerits;
Brake.................................. -.............. 21
Carburetor..................................... ...25
Mower Blade Drive Beit...................20
Mower
Front-To-Back............ ................19
SideTo-Side......... ...................... 19
Throttle Control Cable..................... 25
Air Fiiter; Engine —................................. 17
Air Screen, Engine............................... ...,17
Assembly............................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging.......................................... .8
Cleaning........................................ .15
Installation............ ........................... 9
Levels........................................... 8,15
Preparation...................................... 8
Starting with Weak Battery............. 23
Storage............................................. 26
Terminals.............. ......................... -15
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement..............21
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement.............. 20
Adjustment..................................20
Blade:
Sharpening....................................... 15
Replacement.................................... 15
Brake Adjustment...................................21
C
Carburetor Adjustment........................... 25
Controls, Tractor......................................10
Cutting Height, Mower........... ................ 11
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic......... .......................... 29
Wiring Diagram................................ 30
Engine:
Air Filter............ ............................... 17
Air Screen......................................... 17
Cooling Fins.............. .......................17
Oil Change...................................... -16
Oil Level....................................... 12,16
Oil Type............................................. 16
Preparation,.,,................................... 12
Repair Paris............................... 46-50
Starling............................................ 13
Storage.......................................... 26
Fiiter:
Air Cleaner........................................ 17
Fuel ........ ...................................... 18
Fuel:
Type ........................................... .,..12
Storage.......................................... 26
Fuse....... ............................................. -23
H
Headlights ............................................ 23
Hood Removal/I nstal lation.. ................24
L
Leveling Mower Deck............. .......... ....19
Lubrication:
Chari............................................... 14
M
Maintenance...................................... 14-18
Air Filter....................................... 17
Foam Pre-cleaner,,.,...................17
Air Screen, Engine...........................17
Battery..............................................15
Blade............................................. -.15
Brake Adjustment. ...................... 21
Cooling Fins, Engine.............. ,...,....17
Engine Oil..................................... .16
Fuel Filter.................................. ,,,..18
Lubrication Chart............................ 14
Schedule......... .... ............................14
Spark Plugs ......... ......................... 18
Tire Care.......................... ,,„.,.,,8,15,22
Transaxle...,..................... ..................16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back............ ,19
Adjustment, Slde-to-SIde.............,..19
Blade Sharpening........................ ...15
Blade Replacement... ..................... . 15
Cutting Height...... ........................ 11
Installation.................................... 19
Operation........................ ..................12
Removal........................................... 18
Mowing Tips.......................................... 13
Muffler....................................................... 17
Spark Arrester.............................. 3,34
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions.......... 12,16
Engine ....... .................................... 16
Storage............................................ 26
Operation........................................... 10-13
Operating Your Mower.......................... 12
Options:
Accessories.......
Spark Arrester.
......5
.3,34
Parking Brake......... ................ ........... 10-11
Parts Bag................................................... 6
Parts. Replacemenl/Repair................ 30-50
Product Specifications........................... 3
Repair Parts........................................ 30-50
S
Safety Rules............................................. 2
Seat...................................................... .8
Service and Adjustments............ ...... 18-25
Carburetor....................................... 25
Fuse........ ........................................ 23
Hood Removal/lnstallalion............. 24
Motion Drive Beit
Removal/Replacement............. 21
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement...............20
Adjustment............................ 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- tO"8ack............................19
Side-1o-Side............................. 19
Mower Removal.............................. 18
Mower Installation............ ............. 19
Motion Control Lever..................... ,22
Tire Care................................ ...8,15,22
Slope Guide Sheet.................................. 51
Spark Plugs................ -............................. 18
Specifications.............................................3
Starting the Engine... .............................. 13
Steering Wheel... ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor... .................. ...........11
Storage............ .........................................26
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment................. ..................... 25
Tires.................................................. 8,15.22
Trouble Shooting Chart......................27-28
T ransaxle:
Maintenance.................................... 16
Repair Parts............................... 42-45
W
Warranty................. .... .................... —........ 3
Wiring Diagram.........................................30
Wiring Schematic.................................... 29