Craftsman 917.258911 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES............ ..............
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS...... .
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES,
WARRANTY........ ............. ........
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES...........
ASSEMBLY...............................
OPERATION................. ..................
.......... 2
..... .....3
.3,16-19
........... 3
...... 5,15
...... 7-10
.... 12-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 21-27
STORAGE .............................................................. 28
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................ 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR........................... 32-50
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE.....................................51-58
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE................ BACK COVER
INDEX
Accessories .................. ..........5
Adjustments:
Brake......... ...... .............. .
Carburetor........ ............. ....
Clutch Pulley....................
Gauge Wheels............ . ...
Mower
Front-To-Back..............
Sid6-To-S!de................
Throttle Control Cable..... .
Air Filter, Engine....._______ __
Air Screen, Engine ................
23
27
23
14
22
21
27
20
19
Assembly...... .................. ..................7-10
B
Battery;
Charging ...____ L..... ................ . 8
Cleaning..... ........................... 20
Starting with Weak Battery........... . 25
Storage....................................... 28
Terminals................ —..... ............ 19
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement............ 24
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement.,.,.... ... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement.............. 23
Blade;
Sharpening............. ..................... 18
Replacement.,................. .......... 18
Brake Adjustment.... ........................ 23
Carburetor Adjustment....................... 27
Clutch Pulley.............. ....................... 23
Controls, Tractor...... ...................... 12
Customer Responsibilities.............. 17-20
Engine:
Air Filter,,................................ 20
Air Screen 19
Cooling Fins......................... 20
Engine Oil-------- ----- ------- .... 15,19
Fuel Filter.......................... .....20
Spark Plugjs).. ................
T factor;
Battery.,,............. .... ...........
Blade,......... ............... .
Lubrication Chart.................— 17
Maintenance Schedule ......... 17
Tire Care.......................... 8,18,25
Transaxle ............................... 19
Cutting Height, Mower,.,..,,................ 13
20
18
18
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................. 26
Schematic .................................... 31
Wiring Diagram......
Engine:
Air Filter..... ............
Air Screen....
Cooling Fins
Oil Change „
Oil Level......
Oil Type.......
Preparation.
Repair Parts
Starting........
Storage
................... 32
............. ........ 20
.................. 19
................. 20
...................19
...... ........... 15
..............15,19
.................... 15
.............. 51-58
............... 15-16
.................. 28
Filter;
Air Filter..
Fuel........
Oil,..........
,20
20
,20
Fuel:
Storage .................................. 28
Type......... ................................. 15
Fuse............ ....................... .„..,,..,...„,26
H
Headlights..... ...................
Hood Removal/installation, . 26
26
...22 Leveling Mower Deck.......... .....
Lubrication:
Chart........................................... 17
Engine............. ........................ 19
M
Maintenance Schedule ..................... 17
Mowen
Adjustment, Front-to-Back....... .....22
Adjustment, Side-to-Side........... 21
Blade Replacement...... ............... 18
Blade Sharpening.................... 18
Cutting Height....... .................... 13
Installation.... ............................. 21
Operation................................ 14
Removal....... ........................... 21
Mowing Tips..................................... 16
Muffler....,...... .................................. 20
Spark Arrester,.,..,,........ ............ 3,40
Oil;
Cold Weather Condlfiorrs.
Engine.............................
Storage .................. .
15,19
.....19
....... 28
Operation ................................ 12-18
Operating Mower............................. 14
Options;
Accessories...._______ ________ 5
Spark Arrester.......................... 3,40
Parking Brake.... ..................................13
Parts Bag ........................................ 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ........... 32-50
Product Specifications...... .................. 3
R
Repair Parts.
Safety Rules,...,,...,....,.,.
Seat...... .............. ........
32-50
...2
...8
Service and Adjustments ........ 21-27
Carburetor...............................27
Clutch Pulley...................... 23
Fuse................................ 26
Hood Removal/installation__... 26
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement,,.... 22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement.... ... 22
Mower Blade Drive Bel!
Removal/Replacement.... 23
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back.....................22
Side-to-Side.................. 21
Mower Removal/installation.......... . 21
Tire Care........... ........... 8,16,25
Stops Guide Sheet.......... ....... 59
Spark Plug(s).............................. 20
Specifications............................ 3
Starling the Engine..... .......... 15-16
Steering Wheel........................ 7,24
Stopping the Tractor........ ........... 13
Storage.............................. 28
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment,.... 27
Tires......................................... 8,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart...... ..............29-30
Transaxte........................................ 19
W
Warranty.,........ ......
Wiring Diagram......
Wiring Schematic.. . . . . 3
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