Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES

;

2

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

3

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

3, 16-19

WARRANTY

3

TRACTOR

ACCESSORIES

5

ASSEMBLY

..............................................................

7-10

OPERATION

11-16

.....

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MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

17

SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENTS

21-27

STORAGE

 

28

TROUBLESHOOTING

,;

29-30

REPAIR

PARTS

- TRACTOR

32-49

REPAIR

PARTS

- ENGINE

50-55

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE

BACK COVER

iNDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

Accessories

.........................................

 

 

5

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Brake

 

 

 

24

Carburetor

.................................

 

27

Mower

 

 

 

 

 

Front-To-Back

22

Side-To-Side

22

Throttle

Control

Cabte

27

Air Filter,

Engine

 

20

Air Screen,

Engine

.............................

19

Assembly

..................................

 

 

 

7-10

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

Battery:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charging

............................................

 

8

Cleaning

 

 

1 8

Starting

with

Weak Battery

26

Storage

 

.....................................

 

28

Terminals

...............................

 

1 8

Belt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion

Drive

 

 

 

Removal/Replacement

24

Mower

Belt(s)

 

 

RemovaVReplacement

23

Blade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpening

 

18

Replacement

.......................................

18

Brake Adjustment

................................

24

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

Carburetor

Adjustment

27

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 Plug(s)

20

Tractor:

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

........................................

 

18

Blade

 

 

18

Lubrication

Chart

17

Maintenance

Schedule

17

Tire

Care

 

8,I8,25

Transaxle

....................................

19

Cutting Height,

Mower

13

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

Electrical:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interlocks

and

Relays

26

Schematic

.......................................

 

31

Wiring

Diagram

..........................

32

Engine:

 

 

 

 

Operation

..........................................

 

12-16

Air

Filter

20

Operating

Mower

14

Air

Screen

t9

Options:

 

 

 

 

Cooling

Fins

20

 

 

 

 

Accessories

.................................

5

Oil Change

..............................

19

Spark

Arrester

3,40

Oil

Level

19

Oil Type

15,19

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Preparation

..................................

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair

Parts

50-55

Parking

 

Brake

12-13

Starting

......................................

 

1 5

Parts

Bag

...............................................

 

6

Storage

.............................................

28

Parts,

Replacement/Repair

32-49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

Product

Specifications

3

Fitter:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

Air

Filter

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repair

 

Parts

 

32-55

Fuel

 

20

 

 

Fuel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

.................................

28

Safety

 

Rules

2

Fuse

 

 

26

Seat

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

H

 

Service

 

and Adjustments

21_27

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

........................................

27

Hood Removal/Installation

26

Fuse

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

Hood

Removal/Installation

26

 

 

 

L

 

Motion

Drive Belt

24

Leveling

Mower

Deck

22

 

 

Removal/Replacement

Mower

Belt(s)

 

Lubrication:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal/Replacement

23

Chart

 

 

t 7

 

 

 

Mower

Adjustment

 

Engine

.........................................

19

 

 

Front4o-Back

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side-to-Side

22

 

 

 

M

 

Mower

Removal/Installation

21

Maintenance

Schedule

17

Tire Care

8,18,25

Slope

Guide Sheet

59

Mower:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark

Plug(s)

20

Adjustment,

Front-to*Back

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment,

Side4o-Side

22

Specifications

3

Blade Replacement

18

Starting

 

the Engine

15

Blade Sharpening

18

Steering

Wheel

...................................

7,25

Cutting

Height

13

 

Stopping

the Tractor

t3

Installation

29

Operation

14

Storage

 

....................................................

 

28

Removal

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mowing

Tips

16

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

Muffler

 

 

20

Throttle

 

Control

Cable Adjustment

...... 27

Spark Arrester

3,40

Tires

 

 

 

 

8,18,25

 

 

 

O

 

Trouble

 

Shooting

Chart

29-30

 

 

 

 

Transaxle

...............................................

19

Oil:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cold Weather Conditions

15,19

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

Engine

 

19

Warranty

..................................................

 

3

Storage

........................................

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring

 

Diagram

.........................................

32

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring

 

Schematic

31

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Contents RR r+Zli4IIii + Safe OperationSAFETYPractices RULESfor Ride-On Mowers Model Product SpecificationsSerial Number Date of Purchase Table of Contents Attachments Engine MaintenancePerformance Contents of Hardware Pack Assembly Tools Required for AssemblyBefore Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Unpack CartonAssembly Connect Battery See FigAssemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigInstall Mulcher Plate See Figs To Convert to Bagging or DischargingCheck Tire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsCheck Brake System Check Deck LevelnessOperation LockERATmON To Adjust Mower Cutting Height HOW to USE Your TractorSee Fig Operation To Operate Mower See FigTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigPurge Transmission StartingMowing TiPS Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Chart Maintenance ScheduleCustomer General RecommendationsBattery TractorBlade Care Blade Removal See FigClean AIR Screen See Fig Transaxle CoolingEngine LubricationCleaning Custo ResponsibilitiesEngine OIL Filter See Fig MufflerTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigTo Level Mower Housing Both Front Links Must be Equal in LengthService AdjustmentsTo Adjust Brake See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigServnce AN Adjustments To Adjust Motion Control LeverTransmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT To Replace Motion Drive BeltService AN Adjustments To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-INICAMBER To Remove Wheel for Repairs See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Carburetor See FigImportant Damage to the Needles Turned in TOO TightBattery OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem TroubleshootingPoints Problem Cause TroubleshootingCorrection Schematic 111Repair Parts ElectricalKEY Part DescriptionChassis and Enclosures KEY Drive KEY Part Description KEY Part NO. noUNC Steering Assembly REPAmR PartsSteering Assembly KEY Part NO, noDescription Seat AssemblyPart Description Decals Wheels & TiresKEY PartEngine Optional Equipment Spark ArresterNO, no EngineDescripon Mower Lift Tractor - Model Number161718 2O \ NO. no Mower Deck TUV Part DescriptionSqnk Hydro Gear Transaxle Model Number Cradle Kohler Engine Model Number CV15S, Type Number PS-41565 ExhaustAIR Intake KEY Part Description Blower Housing and Baffles Engine Controls KEY Part NO. noExhaust KEY Part @---1 Cylinder HEAD, Valve and BreatherKohler Engine Model Number CVt5S, Type Number PS-41565 Fuel SystemPart KEY Part Description NO. noKohler Engine Model Number CV15S, Type Number PS-41565 Ignition Electrical OIL PAN LubricationIgnition Electrical KEY Part Description OIL PAN/LUBRICATIONCrankcase KEY Part Starting System KEY PartRvice Otes Page SE CE Notes Suggested Guide for SiGHTiNG Slopes for Safe Operatron For Repair SERVICE, Call this Toll Free Number Owners UALI1IIl Lll Illlll Part Number
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