Craftsman 917.289253, 917.289250, 917.289251 owner manual Loss, Off

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Loss

of

drive

Debris on steering

plate

(if

1

See "CLEANING"

in the

equipped).

maintenance

section.

2

Motion drive belt worn, damaged,

2

Replace

motion

drive

belt.

or broken.

3

Axle key

missing.

3

Install

axle

key at rear

wheel. See

"TO REMOVE WHEEL" in the

Service

and Adjustments

section.

Engine

"backfires"

1

Engine

throttle

control

not

set

1

Move

throttlecontrol

between

when

turning

between

half and

full speed

(fast)

half and

full

speed (fast)

position

engine

"OFF"

position

before stopping

engine,

before

stopping

engine.

Engine

dies when

1

Reverse

operation

system (ROS)

1

Turn ignition

key

to ROS

"ON"

tractor

is shifted

is not "ON"

while

mower

or other

position.

See Operation

section.

into

reverse

attachment

is engaged.

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Contents SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A RrftsmrnTWO Years on Riding Equipment Craftsman Full WarrantyGeneral Operation IV. Towing ServiceSafe Handling of Gasoline SERVlCE GeneralRepair Protection Product SpecificationsSears Installation Service Customer ResponsibilitiesFrom Skid Tools Required for AssemblyTo Check Battery Before Removing TractorCheck Deck Levelness ChecklistCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureH L I\1 THROTTLE/CHOKE Control Know Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorStopping To Move Forward Backward To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower Reverse Operation System ROS To TransportMents ADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Check Engine OIL LevelMowing Tips Lubrication General RecommendationsBefore Each USE ScheduleTires Engine OIL Filter AIR FilterTransaxle Cooling To Change Engine OILSpark Plugs CleaningEngine Cooling System MufflerDeck Washout Port Important Tug hose ensuring connec- tion is secureTo Remove Mower To Install Mower03042tex To Level Mower Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUST- Ment FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Attach Jumper Cables Tral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT= TeryTo Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryEngine Interlocks and RelaysFuel System BatteryTractor OtherCause Correction ProblemWill not Start Problem CauseLevel mower deck ProblemOFF LossOnly Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo TractorIadvertencia Funcionamiento GeneralDvertencia AdvertenciaIV. Remolque III, NinosOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Responsabimdades DEL Cliente Especificaciones DEL ProductoPara Herramientas NecesariasMontaje Lista DE Revision Para Hacer Rodar EL Tractor@@@ Familiaricese CON SU Tractor Miento Como Usar SU TractorPara Operar LA Segadora Para Moverse Hacia Adelante Y Hacia ATR,SPara Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte DE LA Segadora Para Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA= DorasRemolque DE Carretillas O Otros Accesorios CronometroPara Operar EN Cerros Para TransportarArranque CON Tiempo Templado 50 Y /10 C MAS Antes DE Hacer Arrancar ELMotor Agregue GasolinaConsejos Para Segar Antes DE Cada USO Recomendaciones GeneralesCuidado DE LA Cuchilla TractorLlantas ATR,,S ROSLubricacion Para CAM Biar EL Aceite DEL MotorEnfriamiento DEL Transeje CorreasPRECAUCI6N Sistema DE Enfriamiento DE AireFiltro DE Combustible EN Linea LimpiezaManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CespedInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a AtrasInstalacion DE LA Correa Controlar Y Ajustar EL FrenoControl DEL Freno Remocion DE LA CorreaImpresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas Delanteras Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara ADJ Untar LOS Cables D E EM Palm E Entrecierre Y REL¢S Reemplazar LA Bateria DvertenciaPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraSistema DE Combustible OtrosAceite DEL Motor IDENTiFiCACION DE Problemas Sigue Identificacion DE ProblemasPrdida de Impulsi6n IDENTIFICACI6N DE ProblemasPage 15GRADOS MAX Operacion SeguraSe /r