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Craftsman 917.25651 owner manual Esponsu Lines, E Leaner-I: J Ca.Tr,Dge, CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig

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ESPONSU LINES

ESPONSU LINES

AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13)

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter'. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera- tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions,,

•Remove knob(s) and cover°

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

°Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge. = Wash it in liquid detergent and water.. o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth,,

. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

=If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cteaner,, ° Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge,.

o Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s),.

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 14)

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating, Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.

ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 14)

Remove any dust, dirt or oi! from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating..

,Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing and dipstick tube assembly off engine.

-Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirL

=Use compressed air'or'stiff bristle brush to thoroughly clean engine cooling fins.

,To reassemble, reverse above procedure.

SCREWS

BLOWER HOUSING

SCREWS

. Remove cartridge nut,,

=Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en- tering carburetor. Clean base carefully to prevent debris from entering carburetor_

-Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

°Reinsta!l cartridge, nut, precleaner, cover'and secure with knob(s)_

IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS

KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE_ THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF

THE CARTRIDGE DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE.. DO NOT

USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE.

COVER KNOB"---

AIR	SCREEN
DIPSTICK	ENGINE
TUBE	,COOLING FINS
ASSEMBLY

SPARK

PLUG

FIG. 14

COVER

CARTRIDGE NUT

]_--_'_'PAPER

E LEANER-'I:J CA.TR,DGE

FIG. 13

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Craftsman 917.25651 owner manual Esponsu Lines, E Leaner-I: J Ca.Tr,Dge, CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig

Contents

oAssembly o Operation tains chemicals known to the State of Califor SAFETY RULESA WARNING A nia to cause cancer, birth defects, or otherLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBlUTIESTABLE OF CONTENTS INDEXACCESSO IESA ATTACH ENTS CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts bag contents not shown full sizeParts packed separately in carton TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID See Fig. TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONBEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID UNPACK CARTONFIG. ASSEMBLYINSTALL SEAT See Fig. FIG.CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS €CHECKLISTASSEM LY CHECK BRAKE SYSTEMOPERATION OPERATmO KNOWYOURTRACTORSee Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATIO TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig.TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig. OPERATHONBEFORE STARTING 3HE ENGmNE TO TRANSPORTOPERATION MOWING TiPSFIG. RESPONS CHARTCUSTOMER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSBRAKE OPERATION CUSTO RESPONSJ IL E$TRACTOR TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig.TRANSAXLE COOLING CUSTOM RESPONSENGINE LUBRICATIONE LEANER-I: J CA.TR,DGE CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig.ESPONSU LINES FIG.mLFmES CLEANINGESPO SPARK PLUGSTRACTOR SERVICE AND ADJUS ENTSDisconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place gearshift lever in neutral N positionFIG. SERVnCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTHTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig. SERVMCEA ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig. FIG.FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER SERVICE A D ADJUSTMENTSTO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig.INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS ERVICE A ADJUSTMENTSENGINE TO REPLACE FUSESERVICE A ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig.FIG, OTHER STORAGETRACTOR FUEL sYSTEMPROBLEM CAUSECORRECTION when operator leaves seat =ROU LESHOOTmNG POmNrSPROBLEM CAUSETRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 0 BUCK917.256510 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 21 26REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBERKEY PART NO, NO.DESCRIPTION 3O 17 RE!PAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 18 25KEY PART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION917.256510 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 112--_TjPART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY 7--_--42PART REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTIONPART TRACTOR - - MODEL NPJMBERREPAIR PARTS PARTPART REPARRPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER PARTREPAIR PARTS Spark ArresterOPTIONAL EQUIPM ENT TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERPART REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTIONREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917,25651013 19 13-----_PART TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256510REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION76 68 74 73 92 TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS 2 16KEY PART NO. NO REPABR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,256510 PART59 50 5551 REPAMRPARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 43 =PART REPABR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PART¢ 634AREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPABR PARTS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBERREPAHR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAURPARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER877 601 209 783 311 PART RIEPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PARTPART REPAUR PARTSTRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER PARTERVmCE NOTES 15 MAX caution when changing direction on slopesONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHTING JIDEMODEL NO. iF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSOWNERS MANUAL 15.5HP IC ELECTRIC START 42 MOWER