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Model Number 917.259561 Ownersmanual
Slope Operation
III Children
Customer Responsibilities
Product Specifications
Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment
Maintenance Agreement
Table of Contents
Engine
Maintenance
Performance
Contents of Hardware Pack
Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid
Tools Required for Assembly
Assemble Extension Shaft and Boot
To Remove Tractor from Carton
Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig
HOW to SET UP Your Tractor
Connect Battery See Fig
Check Deck Levelness
Discharging
Checklist
Install Mulcher Plate
To Convert to Bagging or
Lights OFF
Reverse Forward Fast Slow Engine on Engine OFF OIL Pressure
Reverse Neutral High LOW Parking Brake
Know Your Tractor
Attachment Ignition Ughtswitch Clutchlever
SWITCH POBmON
Operation
See Fig
HOW to USE Your Tractor
To Move Forward and Backward
To Operate on Hills
Before Starting the Engine
To Operate Mower See Fig
Check Engine OIL Level See Fig
Tips
Mowing
Mulching Mowing Tips
General Recommendations
Maintenance Schedule
Customer Responsibilities
REGUBERV,CE
Blade Care
Tractor
Brake Operation
Tires
Engine OIL Filter See Fig
Engine
Lubrication
Clean AIR Screen See Fig
To Service PRE-CLEANER
Engine Cooling Fins See Fig
Muffler
Cleaning
Spark Plugs
IN-LINE Fuel Filter See Fig
Tractor
To Install Mower See Fig
Adjustments
Service
To Level Mower Housing
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
Service and Adjustments
See Flg
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt
Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment
Transaxle Shifter Linkage and AD- Justment See Figs
To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig
To Replace Fuse
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly
Interlocks and Relays
To Replace Headlight Bulb
Clamp
Acceleration Test
Screw
Fuel System
Battery
Engine
Other
Cause
Troubleshooting Points
Correction
Cause
Problem
Tractor - Model Number
Electrical
Tractor - Model Number
Electrical
TRACTOR-- Model Number
KEY Part Description
Chassis and Enclosures
Tractor - Model Number 917,259561
KEY Part NO. no
Tractor -MODELNUMBER 917,259561
147
87 86 3537 118
Drive
Stlt
Drive
Tractor - Model Number 917,259561
Steering Assembly
Steering Assembly
Seat Assembly
Wheels & Tires
Decals
Engine
Tractor - Model Number 9
Mower Lift
122365X
19211621
120183X
125631X
Mower Deck
Tractor .MODELNUMBER 917,259561
12-15, 31
144393 STD533107 138017 138440 STD624008
UNC
Screw Thdrol Washer Head 111 155197 Bracket Gauge
Peerless Transaxle Model Number 930-057A
788093 Gasket Eliminator Loctite #515 792076A Washer, Flat
Part Description
792166 Screw 1/4-20 x 799021 Pad, Brake Package
792167 Locknut 1/4-20 786026 Pin, Dowel
12251
1022 634022
Tractor -- Model Number
38 . I,,71 I
L358 Gasket SET
222
Label KIT
1054
104
TRACTOR- Model Number
513 803
171
Cylinder, Cylinder 807822
Assembly 807687 Bearing, Cylinder 805101 Seal, Oil 807821
807795 Breather Assembly 805379
808093
309
Insulator Assembly
Shield, Carburetor Air Cleaner
Pump Assembly, Oil
Sight and Hold this Level with SKY Line or Tree
Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill
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