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Craftsman 917.256544 Service Adjustme, TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig, TO iNSTALL MOWER See Fig, Tractor

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SERVICE ADJUSTME

SERVICE ADJUSTME

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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

•Depress clutch/brake pedal fuUy and set parking brake. = Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

,Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

• Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key.

• Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

,Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

TRACTOR

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 19)

Mower will be easier to remove from the right side of tractor.

Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

-Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position.

•Roll belt off engine pulley.

eDisconnect ctutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring.

	LEVER
CLUTCH ROD--
	SPRING
SUSPENSION	ENGINE
SUSPENSION	PU LL EY

Disconnect anti-sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring.

°Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.

=Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs

Raise lift fever to raise suspension arms. Slide mower out from under tractor.

EMPORTANT: iF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED TO THE TRACTOR, REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS.

TO iNSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 19)

•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

Slide mower under tracto.r with discharge guard to right side of tractor.

,Lower lift lever to its lowest position.

•install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY BAR

RETAINER

SPRINGS 30TH SIDES

RETAINER

SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES)

FIG. 19

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Craftsman 917.256544 owner manual Service Adjustme, TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig, TO iNSTALL MOWER See Fig, Tractor

Contents

Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair PartsMODEL NUMBER 917.256544 OWNERSMANUAL nFTZMONSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES& WARNING & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT L MITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERYPRODUCT SPECIFmCATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBmLmESTABLE OF CONTENTS INDEXMAINTENANCE ACCED ATTACHMENTS ENGINEParts bag contents not shown full size CONTENTS OF HARDWARE. PACKParts Bag contents shown full size TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 2 and t_3_,-/IINSTALL SEAT See Fig ASSE LYCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESSPLEASE REVIEW THE FOLL OWffVG CHECKLIST E LY_NSTALL MULCHER PLf4TE See Figs. 6 & TO CONVERT TO B_,_G_NG OR O_SCNARGiNGOPERATION t 4_KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR OPERATICSee Fig. TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig.TO OPERATE ON HmLLS TO TRANSPORTMULCHING tVIOWiNG TiPS MOWING TIPSTO START ENGINE See Fig. LUBR+CATION CHART ER FIESPONESGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAIHTENANCE SCHEDULEBATTERY CUSTOILITIESTRACTOR BRAKE OPERATIONRESPO LITIES ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOUNGCLEAN AiR SCREEN See Fig. CLEAN AiR INTAKE/COOLING AREASCUSTOMLITI AIR FILTER See Fig._NoL_NE FUEL RLTER See F_g. CLEANINGENGINE O_L FILTER See Fig. SERVICE ADJUSTME TO iNSTALL MOWER See Fig.TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig. TRACTORSERVICE AI ADJUSTMENTS TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGSERVICE TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig.ADJU See Fig.TO ADJUST _TEER_NG WHEEL AL_GN_ENT _ee Fig_TI4ANSAXLE SHIF_EI*I LINKAGE ANE ADo JUSbIENT See qgs. 27 andSERVICE ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig.POSITWETERMINAL NEGATDVETERMINAL TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBAm = 8,.-s@FigS2TRACTOR ENG|NEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMOAUSECORRectaM TROUBLESHOOT! POINTS Battery will not chargeEngine seatSCHEMATIC PLUGTRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER 9!7.256544 C o %eo_ Zg g:Oi_,!liii:I REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER392G REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES t !0 7 __ _ _ _s_DRIVE REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBER 917,256544 _EpAIR PAinTS SIESR_N G ASSertiVeLYSTEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PAF_T28 × FL&O :@R !OEEL NU , BBR 9!7o25 s544SEAT ASSE_SBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - o MODEL NUMBER DECALSTRACTOR o o MODEL NUMBER Spark ArresterENGmNE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTENGINE TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS REPAIR. PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NU_IBER 917o256544_aOWER LIFT 13 t9REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERMOWER LIFT TRACTOR o - MODEL NUMBER MOWER DECK_,!,7 24 25MOWER DECK REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PARTPEERLESS TRANSAXLE = MODEL NUMBER 930-057A F_EPAR PARTSTRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 917o256544 790025REPAIR PARTS PEERLESS TRANSAXLE = MODEL NUMBER 930-057A__7 ¸ TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBER 917o256544REPA B PA£TS TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBER 24 __26 27 _5--- 29REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - = MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR o - MODEL NUMBER 9 lI_REPAI P! PARTS REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NUMBERCE NOTES caution when changing direction on slopes ONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HiLLSIGHTING _ SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAXIF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS MODEL NO.15.0HP ELECTRIC START 42 MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR