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Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Service An Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment

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TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-

ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual

WASHERS

RETAINING

FRONT WHEEL TOE-INICAMBER

The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable on your tractor° If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel toeqn or camber, contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 28)

•Block up axle securely

oRemove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not !ose),

o Repair tire and reassemble,

,On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub and axle Insert square key.

Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groove.

oReplace axle cover

NOTE: To seat tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local

parts dealer° Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion,,

AXLE COVER

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_SQUARE KEY (REAR

WHEEL ONLY)

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Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Service An Adjustments, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment, Front Wheel Toe-Inicamber

Contents

+Repair Parts =Assembly + OperationMODEL NUMBER 917.259592 OWNERS MANUAL 1-800-659-5917il. SLOPE OPERATION adjustingThe engine exhaust from this product contains chemicalsPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTLIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESiNDEX TABLE OF CONTENTSAND ATTACHMENTS MAINTENANCEENGINE PERFORMANCEParts Bag contents shown full size CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKParts bag contents not shown full size Parts packed separately in cartonTOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYLARGE TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTONHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR ASSEMBLYINSTALL SEAT See Fig, CONNECT BATTERY See Fig.FIG. INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Figs. 5 andFIG. FIG.PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST V CHECKLISTCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTSL -Sl OPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTOR ERATmONTO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOROPERATUON SET PARKINGPo,,T,oN OPERATIONENGAGED BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINETO START ENGINE See Fig ADD GASOLINEPURGE TRANSMISSION OPERATIONMULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TiPSOPERATION CUSTOMER CHARTRESPONSmlB LI TiES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSCUSTOMER ESPON$1BRLITmE$ BATTERYORPIN,,i TRACTORTRANSAXLE COOLING CLEAN AIR SCREEN See Fig.ENGINE LUBRICATIONCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEANINGCUSTO RESPONSIBILITIES AIR FILTER See Fig.TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig. SERVUCE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER See Fig. TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING AND ADJUSTMENTS SERVICETO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig. TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigTO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER SERVNCE AN ADJUSTMENTSTRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT PUTP,,LLEr¥TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTSFRONT WHEEL TOE-INICAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig.TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY SERVICE A ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig. See Fig.TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig. ADJUSTMENTSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR See Fig, SERVUCE ANSTORAGE BATTERYENGINE OTHERPOINTS TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POINTS TROUBLESHOOTINGRE0 OIIIo SCHEMATICSTART;L;S No.E1 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERELECTRICAL REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 260 19 20TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSELECTRICAL PARTCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSCHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PARTTRACTOR = - MODEL NUMBER FtEPARR PARTSDRIVE 4o---_74780536 REPAgR PARTSTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER DRIVEREPAmR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 70 13REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLYTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER KEY PART NO, NOREPAnR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLYTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER DECALS REPAnR PARTSWHEELS & TIRES TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR--MODEL NUMBER REPAMR PARTSOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester ENGINETRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSENGINE KEY PARTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER FIEPAJR PARTSMOWER LIFT 7 13 19REPAIR PARTS MOWER LIFTTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECKTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 41133551 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERREPAIR PARTS MOWER DECKREPAIR PARTS HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAIR PARTSHYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTIONREPAIR PARTS OA_SHAFTIE.G,.COE.T.OI.,S TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPARR PARTS@---1 #/#/.2REPAIR PARTS FUELSTEMIREPAIR PARTS 12-112_05TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER FUEL SYSTEM$--=I CRANKCA_STA.TINGSYSTEMIREPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBERTRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER REPAaR PARTSS RVICE OTES Page i.,,llr,_iil SE CE NOTESpl,llllUii _,_ J_ LSIGHTING iiDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILLSKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAXOWNERS UAL IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTSMODEL NO 15.5HP ELECTRIC START 42 MOWER