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Craftsman 917.252560 manual Operatbon, Know Your Tractor, Fig

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

OPERATBON

READ THUS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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ATTACHMENTCLUTCHLEVER	LIFT LEVER
AMMETER	PLUNGER

IGNITION

SWITCH

CHOKE

LIGHT SWITCH

]	ATTACHMENT
	LIFT LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

	PARKING
THROTTLE	BRAKE LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

	KNOB	.GEARSHIFT
	KNOB	LEVER
		LEVER

FIG. 7

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed°

CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting a cold engine.

CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: Used for clutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine°

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off_

AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery°

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position°

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor, PARKING BRAKE LEVER: Locks Clutch/Brake Pedal into

the brake position,

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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Contents

o Customer ResponsibilitBes oAssembly o Operationo Service and Adjustments o Repair Parts MODELaccidental starting when setting up Safe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers& Look for this symbol to point out SAFETY IS INVOLVEDPRODUCT SPFECUFRCATIONS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTLIMITF_.D 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBQLITUESNIBE× TABLE OF CONTENTSBLADES ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSMAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL FUEL STABILIZER AIR FILTERPACK CONTENTSParts bag contents not shown full size OF HARDWAREBEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYSTEER,NG 2 #.% TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONFIG. 2A ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY See Figs, 2A and 2BCHECK TiRE PRESSURE INSTALL BATTERY See Figs. 4A and 4BCHECK BRAKE SYSTEM DECK See Fig.JCHECKLIST ASSE#BLYSee Figs. 6A & TO CONVERT TO BAGGaNG ORFIG. OPERATBONKNOW YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig. OPERATIONADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig.FIG. OPEIRATUOMOWING TIPS FIG,SCHEDULE CHARTGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS €leanAi;FilterTIRES BATTERY See Fig.CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRACTORV-BELTS CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig.CUSYOME RESPONSUBIUVIES ENGINEFUELF CLEANmNGENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig. IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig.TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig. SERVICEAND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig.BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH SE CE AN ADJUSTMENTSFIG. FIG.FIG. SERVmCE AN ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig. See Fig.TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY SERVICE ANADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTINTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig.TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig. ENGINEFIG, SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Figs. 32 and FIG.FUEL SYSTEM BATTERYSTORAGE OTHEREngine will not turn over TROUBLESHOOTING POBNTSPROBLEM CAUSECAUSE TROUBLESHOOTUNG POINTSPROBLEM when operator leaves seat with attachment clutchSERVICE NOTES \.-J O 4DTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CONNECTED TO THE36 39 34 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 22 21 26 40 42 41DESCRIPTION TRACTOR = = MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS PART24 17 21 REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURESKEY PART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES5232 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER PART REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR =- MODEL NUMBER PART_ _ \_ TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS F--_DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PARTDESCRIPTION TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS PARTDESCRIPTION TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS PARTREPAIR PARTS Spark ArresterOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ENGINE6144068 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO. NO161718 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER LIFT 28 22 521 4_ 6PART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER MOWER LIFT33102 32 30 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 34105PART TRACTOR == MODEL NUMBER 917o252560MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REP.&_F_PARTSO Ring PEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 868_REPAR PARTS 1121 CARBURETOR REPA_F_PAF_T$TRACTOR o MODEL NUMBER _.ASKET=r_H=m=L TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER311 803 REPAIR PARTSTO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 305 lOFo_80W.ERSMAN,,UALI !o19LABELKITJREPAgR PARTS 7 8A9244 572PART TRACTOR - o MODEL NUI EtERREPAIR PARTS PARTDESCRIPTION REPAURPARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PARTPage ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL 6 SPESD TRANSAXLE LAWN i-RACTOR MODEL NO. 917,25256019 HP TWgN CYLINDER ELECTRIC START 3 in One Convertibae 42 MOWER