Document Outline

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  • MODEL NUMBER 917.258542
    • • Assembly ® Operation
    • ® Customer Responsibilities
      • CAUTION: Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment.
      • Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
      • PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
      • MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
      • CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
      • LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT
      • LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
        • ENGINE
        • MAINTENANCE
        • PERFORMANCE
  • CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
    • Parts packed separately in carton
    • Parts bag contents not shown full size
    • TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
    • TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
      • UNPACK CARTON
    • BEFORE ROLLINOTRACTOR OFF SKID
      • ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
      • TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)
      • INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
      • CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
      • CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
      • CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
      • CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
      • ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5)
      • INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 6 & 7)
      • TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
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        • READ THIS OWNER’S WIANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
        • TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)
        • STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
        • TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fiq. 9)
        • TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 9)
        • TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 9)
        • TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
        • TO OPERATE ON HILLS
        • TO TRANSPORT
        • BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)
        • ADD GASOLINE
        • TO START ENGINE (See Rg. X)
        • MULCHING MOWING TIPS
        • GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
          • BEFORE EACH USE
          • BRAKE OPERATION
          • TIRES
          • BLADE CARE
          • BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
          • TO SHARPEN BLADE {See Fig. 14)
          • BATTERY
          • 16
          • CLEAN AIR SCREEN {See Fig. 16)
          • AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
          • CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOUNQ AREAS
          • MUFFLER
          • SPARK PLUGS
          • IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18)
        • TRACTOR
          • TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)
          • TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)
          • TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
          • 21
          • TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)
          • TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
          • TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)
          • TRANSAXLE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 27 and 28)
          • TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
          • FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
          • TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
          • TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 30}
        • SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
          • TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
          • INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
          • TO REPLACE FUSE
          • TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31)
          • ENGINE
            • TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
            • (See Fig. 32)
            • TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 33)
        • STORAGE
          • TRACTOR
            • BATTERY
          • ENGINE
            • FUEL SYSTEM
            • ENGINE OIL
            • CYLINDERS
          • OTHER
        • TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
        • TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
          • ÉLECtRiCÁL
          • CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
          • DRIVE
          • TRACTOR -
            • STEERING ASSEMBLY
            • SEAT ASSEMBLY
            • WHEELS â TIRES
          • ENtílNÉ
            • POWER DECK
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          • SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
          • OWNER’S
          • MANUAL
            • MODEL NO.
              • iF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS:
              • 1-800-4-REPAIR
              • 1-800-FON-PART
              • 1 -800-659-5917
              • Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.