Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH

SKY LINE OR TREE.

15 ° MAX.

Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face. Make turns gradu- ally to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

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Craftsman 917.259561 Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill, Sight and Hold this Level with SKY Line or Tree

Contents

For Consumer Assistance HOT LINE, Call this Toll Free Number Model Number 917.259561 Ownersmanual Slope Operation III Children Customer Responsibilities Product SpecificationsLimited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment Maintenance Agreement Table of Contents Engine MaintenancePerformance Contents of Hardware Pack Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Tools Required for AssemblyAssemble Extension Shaft and Boot To Remove Tractor from Carton Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorConnect Battery See Fig Check Deck Levelness Discharging ChecklistInstall Mulcher Plate To Convert to Bagging or Lights OFF Reverse Forward Fast Slow Engine on Engine OFF OIL PressureReverse Neutral High LOW Parking Brake Know Your Tractor Attachment Ignition Ughtswitch ClutchleverSWITCH POBmON Operation See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo Move Forward and Backward To Operate on Hills Before Starting the EngineTo Operate Mower See Fig Check Engine OIL Level See Fig Tips MowingMulching Mowing Tips General Recommendations Maintenance ScheduleCustomer Responsibilities REGUBERV,CE Blade Care TractorBrake Operation Tires Engine OIL Filter See Fig EngineLubrication Clean AIR Screen See Fig To Service PRE-CLEANEREngine Cooling Fins See Fig Muffler CleaningSpark Plugs IN-LINE Fuel Filter See Fig Tractor To Install Mower See Fig Adjustments ServiceTo Level Mower Housing To Replace Motion Drive Belt Service and AdjustmentsSee Flg To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTransaxle Shifter Linkage and AD- Justment See Figs To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Replace Fuse To Remove Hood and Grill AssemblyInterlocks and Relays To Replace Headlight Bulb Clamp Acceleration TestScrew Fuel System BatteryEngine Other Cause Troubleshooting PointsCorrection Cause Problem Tractor - Model Number Electrical Tractor - Model Number Electrical TRACTOR-- Model NumberKEY Part Description Chassis and Enclosures Tractor - Model Number 917,259561 KEY Part NO. no Tractor -MODELNUMBER 917,259561147 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 19211621120183X 125631X Mower Deck Tractor .MODELNUMBER 917,259561 12-15, 31 144393 STD533107 138017 138440 STD624008UNC Screw Thdrol Washer Head 111 155197 Bracket Gauge Peerless Transaxle Model Number 930-057A 788093 Gasket Eliminator Loctite #515 792076A Washer, Flat Part Description792166 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 Number513 803 171 Cylinder, Cylinder 807822 Assembly 807687 Bearing, Cylinder 805101 Seal, Oil 807821807795 Breather Assembly 805379 808093 309 Insulator AssemblyShield, 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 Toll Free Number If YOU Need Repair Service or PartsFor Repair SERVICE, Call this Toll Free Number For Replacement Parts

Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill

Models: 917.259561