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Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Operation

Models: 917.259561

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OPERATION

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

BAI-rERY	CAUTION OR	REVERSE	FORWARD	FAST	SLOW
	WARNING

ENGINE ON

ENGINE OFF

OIL PRESSURE

CLUTCH

LIGHTS ON

LIGHTS OFF

FUEL	CHOKE	MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL	PARKING BRAKE	UNLOCKED
		LOCK	LOCKED

L R		N	H	L
!	REVERSE	NEUTRAL	HIGH	LOW	PARKING BRAKE
!

MOWER LIFT	ATTACHMENT	ATTACHMENT	IGNITION
	CLUTCH ENGAGED	CLUTCH DISENGAGED

	HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL
DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY	(Hydro Models only)

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Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Operation

Contents

8EAR8 •Assembly •Operation •Customer Responsibilities•Service and Adjustments oRepair Parts MODEL NUMBER 917.259561 OWNERSMANUALAWARNING SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-OnMowers LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BARERY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESTABLE OF CONTENTS INDEXACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ENGINECONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts packed separately in cartonTO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON ASSEMBLYTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKIDCHECK DECK LEVELNESS HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTORCONNECT BATTERY See Fig. ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig.TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR CHECKLISTASSEMBLY OPERATION OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTORHEIGHTADJUSTMENTKNOB HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTORSee Fig. OPERATIONCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO OPERATE MOWER See Fig. TO OPERATE ON HILLSOPERATION MOWINGTIPS eslred heightRESPONSIBILITIES CHARTCUSTOMER REGUBERV,CETRACTOR CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESBRAKE OPERATION ENGINE OIL FILTER See Fig. ENGINECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES OE LEA.E PLATECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SPARK PLUGS CLEANINGCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig.SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENTS TRACTORSERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSee Flg. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSSee Fig. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig. WHEELON_D_ _ _,=__ENGINE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS% ECTO See Fig.ADJUSTMENTS SERVICE ANDACCELERATION TEST OTHER BATTERYENGINE STORAGECAUSE TROUBLESHOOTINGPOINTS CORRECTIONTROUBLESHOOTING POINTS CAUSEG L< SCHEMATICTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER i -iSTARTERELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 161IREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR--MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259561CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917,259561 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSDRIVE REPAIR PARTS DRIVETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 37---_ !Y STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917,259561 REPAIR PARTSSTEERING ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER SEAT ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DECALS REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WHEELS & TIRESTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER l Spark ArresterREPAIR PARTS ENGINE 1310 14REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 9ENGINE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 27 25REPAIR PARTS MOWER LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSMOWER LIFT TRACTOR - .MODEL NUMBER 917,259561 REPAIR PARTSKEY PART NO. NO 1144393 2STD533107 3 4138440 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER #10-24TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSPEERLESS TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 930-057A 788061 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 780072REPAIR PARTS 552A_REQUIRESSPECIALTOOLS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER_117A 38_ _. I,,71 I_TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTS271 209232 209A REPAIR PARTS 1054TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 513 803 5101TRACTOR- - MODEL NUMBER 802 188ATRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSPART REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERSIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL15 MAX MODEL NO. IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSOWNERS MANUAL 19.5HP ELECTRIC START 42 MOWER