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MODEL NUMBER 917.258552
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers u
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AWARNING
PRODUCT SPECUFltCATBONS
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILITiES
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
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ACCESSORIES AN ATTACH NTS
PERFORMANCE
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
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Parts Bag contents shown ful size
Parts packed separately in carton
Parts bag contents not shown full size
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
BEFORE ROLL|NG TRACTOR OFF SKID
ASSEMBLY
CHECK
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig, 5)
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 6&7)
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR D|SCHARG_NG
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 9)
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 8 and 11)
BEFORE STARTWNG THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGENE OiL LEVEL (See Fig, 16)
ADD GASOLINE
O ERATION
7ro START ENGINE (See Fig. 9)
PURGE TRANSMISSION
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MOWING TiPS
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MULCHING MOW|NG TIPS
CUSTOMER RESPO ILJTIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
LUBRJCATmON CHART
BEFORE EACH USE
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TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14)
BATTERY
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CUSTOMER
TRANSAXLE
A!tR FILTER (See Fig. t6)
CUSTO
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)
CLEAN AiR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
ENGINE OIL FILTER (See Fig. 17)
MUFFLER
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TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig, 24)
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig, 26}
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TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 27)
TRANSMiSSiON REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
ADJUSTM NTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGJNE WiTH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig, 29}
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30)
SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig, 31)
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig, 32)
STORAGE
BATTERY
FUELSYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
OTHER
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MODEL NO. 917.258552
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