Craftsman 917.256544 owner manual Table Of Contents, Index

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES		2	MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	15
PRODUCT	SPEOSFICATIONS	3	SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS	20-25
CUSTOMER	RESPONSIBILITIES	3, 15-19	STORAG E	26
WARRANTY	..................................................................	3	TROUBLESHOOTING	2"7-28
TABLE OF CONTENTS		4	REPAIR PARTS ° TRACTOR	30=47
ASSEMBLY	...............................................................	7-9	REPAIR PARTS - ENGNE	48-53
OPERATION		10-14	PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE	BACK PAGE

INDEX

A

Engine:

Operation

......................................

10-14

Accessories

......................

..................... 5

Air

Filter

18

Operating

Mower

13

Adjustments:

Air Screen

18

Options:

Brake

..........................................

22

Cooling

Fins,

Engine

18

Accessories

5

Carburetor

..................................

25

Oi] Change

17

Spark

Arrester

..........................

3,40

Mower:

Oil Level

13,17

P

Front-To-Back

21

Oil Type

17

Parking

Brake

11-12

Side-To-Side

..........................

21

Preparation

13

Parts

Bag

6

Throttle

Controi

Cable

24

Repair

Parts

48-53

Parts,

Replacement/Repair

30-47

Air Filter. Engine

18

Starting

14

Product

Specilicatiens

3

Air Screen,

Engine

18

Storage

F

28

R

Assembly

...........................................

7-9

B

Filters:

Repair

Parts

30-47

Battery:

Air

18

S

Charging

8

Fuel

19

Safety

Rules

2

Cleaning

17

Fuel:

Seat

8

Starting

wilh Weak Battery

23

Type

13

Service

and Adjustments

20-25

Slorage

.......................................

26

Storage

26

Brake

;

22

Terminals

....................................

17

Fuse

24

Carburetor

25

Belts:

G

Drive

Fuse

............................................

24

Motion

Gauge

Wheels

9

Hood

Removal/Installation

24

Removal/Replacement

22

N

Motion

Drive

Belt

Mower B_ade Drive

Hood

Removal!Installation

24

Removal/Replacement

22

Removal/Replacement

22

L

Mower

Blade

Drive Belt

Blade:

Leveling

Mower Deck

21

Removal/Replacement

22

Sharpening

..................................

16

Lubrication

Chart

15

Mower

Adjustment:

Replacement

16

M

Fronl-to-Back

21

Brake Adjustment

22

Side-to-Side

21

Maintenance Schedule

15

C

Mower

Installation

20

Mower:

Carburetor

Adjustment

25

Mower

Removal

20

Adjustment, Front-to-Back

21

Controls,

Tractor

11

Tire Care

9,16,23

Customer

Responsibilities

15-19

Adjustment, Side-to-Side

21

Slope

Guide Sheet

55

Blade

Sharpening

16

Engine:

Spark

Plugs

19

Blade

Replacement

16

Air Filter

18

Specifications

3

Air Screen, Engine

18

Cutting

Height

12

Starting the Engine

13-14

Installation

20

Battery

17

Steering

Wheel

: 7,23

Operation

13

Cooling

Fins,

Engine

18

Stopping

the Tractor

12

Removal

:

20

Engine

Oil

17

Storage

26

Mowing

Tips

14

Fuel

Filter

19

T

Spark Plugs

19

Muffler

.:

19

Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ..... 24

Spark

Arrester

3,40

Tractor:

Tires

9,16,23

Blades

16

Mulcher

Plate

9

..........................................

Trouble Shooting

Chart

27-28

O

Lubrication Chart

15

Oil:

Transaxle

Repair

Parts

46-47

Maintenance

Schedule

15

Cold Weather

Conditions

13,17

W

Tire Care

9,16,23

Engine

.........................................

17

Warranty

...............................................

3

Cutting Height,

Mower

12

Storage

26

Wiring

Diagram

30

E

Wiring

Schematic

...............................

29

• Electrical:

' interlocks and Relays

24

Schematic

...................................

29

Wiring

Diagram

...........................

30

4