MODEL NO 536.255870
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions
OWNERS MANUAL
Before Operating This Equipment
Page
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
SERIAL NUMBER DATEOF PURCHASE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
PERFORMANCE
A CCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE
Parts packed separately in carton
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Parts Bag contents shown actual size unless noted
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UNPACK CARTON
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBL Y
See Fig,
DANGER
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
ASSEMBL Y
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK WHEELS See Fig.
ASSEMBLY
REINSTALL CHARGED BATTERY
BELTS
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST
ASSEMBLY
# CHECKLIST
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TRACTOR
THEmG_
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
STOPPING
See Fig.
OPERATZON
TO SELECT MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
OPERA TION
ALL-WHEEL STEERING FEATURE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on end_
LUBRICATION CHART
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
O STEERINGGEAR
BLADE CARE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Figs. 13 and
V-BELTS
BATTERY See Fig.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TRANSAXLE COOLING
RECOMMENDED
ENGINE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
VISCOSITY
IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MUFFLER
AIR FILTER See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK HEIGHT See Fig.
QROOVE__
TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig.
SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS
eTo check adjustment
See Figs. 30A and 30B
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
See Fig+
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
rULER
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TO ADJUST SEAT
TO ADJUST STEERING GEAR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE See Figs. 34A & 34B
TO ADJUST BRAKE ROD See Fig. 36A
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Figs. 37A and 37B
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST SHIFT CONTROL LEVER See Fig. 36B
BRACKET
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BATTERY See Fig.
TO REPLACE FUSE See Fig.
ENGINE
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
See Fig.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
THROTTLE CONTROl. ADJUSTMENT
See Fig.
TROUBLESHOOTING POIAITS
6 Faulty sparkplug 7 Dirtyfuelfilter
8, Staleor dirtj fuel 9Waterin fuel
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Batterywill not charge
Poorcut-uneven
DANGER
STORAGE
BATTERY
ENGINE
NOTES
SUSP,! PG
CHASSIS & HOOD ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
FRONT AXLE ASSY
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
375X .88X
REGHEXCTRLK
MOWER SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.2558/0
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
CRAFTS_IAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR _2,ODEL
FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY
warranty
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NUT, 7/t6o20
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
531X1.06X
ZERK FITTING
CHASSIS & HOOD PG
REAR STEERING ASSEMBLY
326t37A
MAINFRAME
TRACTOR
CRAFTSMAN
43 LAWN
MODEL
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,.255870
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
ment parts may void your warranty
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
344X
43 LAWN TRACTOR
MODEL
WASHER, FLAT .391X1.0OX
ALL UNNUMBERED
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMA_ : 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
WASHER,FLAT
CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,255870
WASHER. FLAT
333X .87X
your warranty
ENGINE & CONTROL ASSEMBLY
ice/replacement
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
28.314992
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
1135287
33A.
PRE-PAINTEDDECK ASSEMBLY
327957C
75 HHC
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
75 HHC
63 HHC
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
FINAL DECK ASSEMBLY
ment parts may void your warranty
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL
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ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
ALLUNNUMBERED ITEMS AREINTERCHANGEABLE
WITH OPPOSITESIDE
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ITEMS ARE INTERCHANGABLE
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
STEERINGMOWER WHEELDECK
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
2 3 4
SHIFT REVINEUTRAL
ASSEMBLY
CUSTOMER
VIEW
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TREAD PATTERNS
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TO INSTALL
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ENGINE REPAIR PARTS
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GASKETSET
PUMP REPAIR
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209A
284A
Assemblies Include all parts shown In frames
Gro,up
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Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
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ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01FOR 43 TRACTOR MODEL
Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
TRANSAXLE REPAIR PARTS
Key No, Part No. Description
15.0HP TWI CYL! DER ALL=WHEEL STEER 43 MOWER DECK
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
CRRFTSMRII
6.-SPEEDTRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR