Contents
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Model Number 917.259561 Ownersmanual
Slope Operation
III Children
Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment
Product Specifications
Maintenance Agreement
Customer Responsibilities
Table of Contents
Performance
Maintenance
Engine
Contents of Hardware Pack
Assemble Extension Shaft and Boot
Tools Required for Assembly
To Remove Tractor from Carton
Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid
Connect Battery See Fig
HOW to SET UP Your Tractor
Check Deck Levelness
Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig
Install Mulcher Plate
Checklist
To Convert to Bagging or
Discharging
Reverse Neutral High LOW Parking Brake
Reverse Forward Fast Slow Engine on Engine OFF OIL Pressure
Lights OFF
SWITCH POBmON
Attachment Ignition Ughtswitch Clutchlever
Operation
Know Your Tractor
To Move Forward and Backward
HOW to USE Your Tractor
See Fig
To Operate Mower See Fig
Before Starting the Engine
Check Engine OIL Level See Fig
To Operate on Hills
Mulching Mowing Tips
Mowing
Tips
Customer Responsibilities
Maintenance Schedule
REGUBERV,CE
General Recommendations
Brake Operation
Tractor
Tires
Blade Care
Lubrication
Engine
Engine OIL Filter See Fig
Engine Cooling Fins See Fig
To Service PRE-CLEANER
Clean AIR Screen See Fig
Spark Plugs
Cleaning
IN-LINE Fuel Filter See Fig
Muffler
Tractor
To Install Mower See Fig
To Level Mower Housing
Service
Adjustments
See Flg
Service and Adjustments
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
Transaxle Shifter Linkage and AD- Justment See Figs
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment
To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig
Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER
Interlocks and Relays
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly
To Replace Headlight Bulb
To Replace Fuse
Screw
Acceleration Test
Clamp
Engine
Battery
Other
Fuel System
Correction
Troubleshooting Points
Cause
Cause
Problem
Tractor - Model Number
Electrical
Tractor - Model Number
KEY Part Description
TRACTOR-- Model Number
Electrical
Chassis and Enclosures
Tractor - Model Number 917,259561
147
Tractor -MODELNUMBER 917,259561
KEY Part NO. no
87 86 3537 118
Drive
Stlt
Drive
Tractor - Model Number 917,259561
Steering Assembly
Steering Assembly
Seat Assembly
Wheels & Tires
Decals
Engine
Tractor - Model Number 9
Mower Lift
120183X
19211621
125631X
122365X
Mower Deck
Tractor .MODELNUMBER 917,259561
UNC
144393 STD533107 138017 138440 STD624008
Screw Thdrol Washer Head 111 155197 Bracket Gauge
12-15, 31
Peerless Transaxle Model Number 930-057A
792166 Screw 1/4-20 x 799021 Pad, Brake Package
Part Description
792167 Locknut 1/4-20 786026 Pin, Dowel
788093 Gasket Eliminator Loctite #515 792076A Washer, Flat
12251
1022 634022
Tractor -- Model Number
38 . I,,71 I
L358 Gasket SET
222
Label KIT
1054
513 803
TRACTOR- Model Number
171
104
807795 Breather Assembly 805379
Assembly 807687 Bearing, Cylinder 805101 Seal, Oil 807821
808093
Cylinder, Cylinder 807822
Shield, Carburetor Air Cleaner
Insulator Assembly
Pump Assembly, Oil
309
Sight and Hold this Level with SKY Line or Tree
Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill
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