Craftsman 917.255561 owner manual Index

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES	2	OPERATION		10-t3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS	3	MAINTENANCE SCH EDULE		14
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES	3, 14-17	SERVICE	AND ADJUSTMENTS	18-23
WARRANTY	3	STORAGE		24
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4	TROUBLESHOOTING		25-26
INDEX	4	REPAIR	PARTS - TRACTOR	28.43
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES	5	REPAIR	PARTS - ENGINE	44-48
ASSEMBLY	7"9	PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE		BACK _GE

INDEX

					A
Accessories		........................................................				5
Adjustments:
Brake	.............................................					20
Carburetor			.......................................			23
Mower
Front-To-Back						19
Side-To-Side					................................	19
Throttle		Control			Cabie	23
Air Filter,	Engine					17
Air Screen,		Engine			..................	17
Assembly	..........................................................					7-9
					B
Battery:
Charging						8
Cleaning						16
Installation			............................................			9
Levels		.............................................				8,16
Preparation						8
Starting with				Weak Battery		21
Storage						24
Terminals			........................................			16
Belt:
Motion		Drive
Removal/Replacement						20
Mower		Blade		Drive
RemovaVReplacement						20
Blade:
Sharpening			...........................................			15
Replacement				......................................		15
Brake Adjustment				...................................		20
					C
Carburetor		Adjustment				24
Controls,	Tractor					10
Customer	Responsibilities					14-17
Engine:
Air	Filter					17
Air Filter Foam Pre-Oleaner .... 17
Air Screen,				Engine		17
Battery			.........................................			16
Cooling			Fins,		Engine	I7
Engine			Oil	....................................		t6
Fuel		Filter		....................................		17
Spark Plugs						17
Tractor:
Blade						15
Lubrication				Chart		14
Maintenance					Schedule	14
Tire		Care				8,15,21
Cutting Height,			Mower			ll

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Electrical:
interlocks		and Relays	.....................		22
Schematic					27
Wiring	Diagram				28
Engine:
Air Filter					t 7
Air Filter Foam Pre-Oleaner					17
Air Screen					17
Cooling Fins, Engine					17
Oil Change					!6
Oil Level		.............................................			12,16
Oil Type					16
Preparation					12
Repair	Parts				44-48
Starting					13
Storage					24
		F
Filter:
Air Filter		...............................................			1 7
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner					17
Fuel					17
Fuel:
Type					12
Storage					24
Fuse					22
		H
Headlights	...............................................				22
Hood Removal/Installation			....................		22
		L
Leveling Mower Deck					19
Lubrication:
Chart	...........................................			........	14
		M
Maintenance		Schedule			14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back					19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side					! 9
Blade	Sharpening		:		15
Blade	Replacement				15
Cutting	Height		......................		11
Installation					18
Operation		.........................................			12
Removal		...........................................			18
Mowing Tips		...........................................			t 3
Muffler					t 7
Spark	Arrester				3,38
		O

Oil:

Cold Weather Conditions ..... 12,16

Engine ........................................... 16

Storage ........................................... 24

Operation			................................................			10-13
Operating			Mower		.....................................	12
Options:
Accessories					...........................................	5
Spark			Arrestel:			3,38
					P
Parking		Brake				10-t 1
Parts	Bag		.................................................			6
Parts,	ReplacemenlJRepair					28-43
Product		Specifications				3
					R
Repair		Parts				28-43
					S
Safety		Rules				2
Seat				...........................................		8
Service		and		Adjustments		18-23
Carburetor						.......23
Fuse			......................................................			22
Hood			Removal/Installation			22
Motion				Drive	Belt
		Removal/Replacement				20
Mower				Blade	Drive Belt
		Removal/Replacement				20
Mower				Adjustment
		Front- to-Back				19
		Side-to-Side				19
Mower				Installation		18
Mower				Removal		18
Tire C_ire						8,15,21
Slope Guide				Sheet		51
Spark	Plugs			............................................		17
Specifications					:	3
Starting		the Engine				12-13
Steering Wheel						7,21
Stopping			the Tractor			11
Storage		...................................................				24
					T
Throttle		Control Cable
Adjustment						23
Tires						8,15,21
Trouble		Shooting			Chart	25-26
Transaxle:
Repair				Parts	.............................W	42-43

Warranty			....................................................			3
Wiring		Diagram				28
Wiring		Schematic			...................................	27

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