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