Sears Craftsman 917.257720 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES.............. ...............
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS........
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
WARRANTY.......................... ;.........
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES...................
ASSEMBLY.....................................
OPERATION...........................................
.......... 2
............3
.3, 15-18
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.............5
...... 7-10
.... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................19-25
STORAGE...... ......................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR.................................31-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE.................................. 48-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVtCE ................BACK COVER
INDEX
Accessories...................................... 5
Adjustments:
Brake.................................. 21
Carburetor............................. 25
Clutch Pulley..........................21
Gauge Wheels....................... 13
Mower
Front-To-Back....................20
Side-To-Side......................19
Throttle Control Cable....... .... 25
Air Filter, Engine......................... 18
Air Screen, Engine...................... 18
Assembly..................................... 7-10
B
Battery:
Charging .......... ..................... 8
Cleaning..... .......................... 16
Installation............................ 10
Levels..................................8,16
Preparation...... ........................ 8
Starting with Weak Battery.... 21
Storage................................... 24
Terminals.............................. 17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement......22
Mower Drive
Removal/Replacement..... .20
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement......21
Blade:
Sharpening............................. 16
Replacement......................... 16
Brake Adjustment.............. ............ 21
Carburetor Adjustment..................25
Clutch Pulley.................................. 21
Controls, Tractor........................... 11
Customer Responsibilities...... 15-18
Engine:
Air Filter................................ 18
Air Screen.............................18
Cooling Fins.........................18
Engine Oil........................13,16
Fuel Filter .......................... 18
Spark Plug(s)........ .............. 18
Tractor:
Battery.................................. 17
Blade................................. 14
Lubrication Chart................ 15
Maintenance Schedule... ....15
Tire Care.......................8,15,21
Transaxle.......... ...... .
16
Cutting Height, Mower................... 12
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays..................22
Schematic....................................30
Wiring Diagram............................32
Engine:
Air Filter....................................... 18
Air Screen....................................18
Cooling Fins................................ 18
Oil Change.................................. 17
Oil Level...................................... 17
Oil
Type ................................. 13,17
Preparation..................................13
Repair Parts........................... 48-57
Starting................................... 13,14
Storage........................................26
Filter: ,
Air Filter....................................... 18
Fuel............................................. 18
Oil............................................ ....18
Fuel:
Storage........................................26
Type.............................................14
Fuse................................................... 22
H
Headlights.......................................... 24
Hood Removal/lnstallation..................24
Leveling Mower Deck .. ........................... 19
Lubrication:
Chart...................................................15
Engine................................................ 16
M
Maintenance Schedule............................. 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back...............19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side................. 19
Blade Replacement...........................16
Blade Sharpening........................... 16
Cutting Height................................. .12
Installation............. ........................... 19
Operation....,...................................... 13
Removal........................................... 19
Mowing Tips............... ..............................1.4
Muffler................................................... .....18
Spark Arrester................................ 3,38
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions.........13,17
Engine....... ................................. 17
Storage........................................26
Operation..................................... 11-14
Operating Mower................................ 13
Options:
Accessories................................... 5
Spark Arrester.......................... 3,38
Parking Brake................................ 11-12
Parts Bag............................................ 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair........... 31-47
Product Specifications.......................... 3
Repair Parts.................................... 31-47
Safety Rules................................... 2
Seat........... ................................... 8
Service and Adjustments........ 19-25
Carburetor.............................. 25
Clutch Pulley..........................21
Fuse ... ................................ 23
Hood Removal/lnstallation..... 24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement......22
Mower Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement......20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement... ..21
Mower Adjustment
Front-to-Back.................. ..20
Side-to-Side.......................19
Mower Removal/lnstallation...18
Tire Care........................8,15,21
Slope Guide Sheet....................... 59
Spark Plug(s)................................17
Specifications................................. 3
Starting the Engine................. 13-14
Steering Wheel.......................... 7,22
Stopping the Tractor..................... 12
Storage......................................... 26
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment....... 25
Tires............................................8,15,21
Troubleshooting Chart................... 28-29
T ransaxle................................. 16,46-47
W
Warranty................................................3
Wiring Diagram................................... 32
Wiring Schematic................................ 30