OWNERS MANUAL
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions
MODEL NO 536.255870
Before Operating This Equipment
Page
SERIAL NUMBER DATEOF PURCHASE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE
A CCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE
Parts Bag contents shown actual size unless noted
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Parts packed separately in carton
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ASSEMBL Y
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
UNPACK CARTON
See Fig,
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
ASSEMBLY
DANGER
PREPARE BATTERY
ASSEMBL Y
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
REINSTALL CHARGED BATTERY
ASSEMBLY
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK WHEELS See Fig.
BELTS
# CHECKLIST
ASSEMBLY
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TRACTOR
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
THEmG_
STOPPING
TO SELECT MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
OPERATZON
See Fig.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
ALL-WHEEL STEERING FEATURE
OPERA TION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
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A Lub,oa_+nCha
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
LUBRICATION CHART
Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on end_
O STEERINGGEAR
TRACTOR
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BLADE CARE
BLADE REMOVAL See Figs. 13 and
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BATTERY See Fig.
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINE
RECOMMENDED
VISCOSITY
MUFFLER
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig.
AIR FILTER See Fig.
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
TO LEVEL MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK HEIGHT See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
QROOVE__
ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE AND
TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig.
eTo check adjustment
See Fig+
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
See Figs. 30A and 30B
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
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rULER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST SEAT
TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE See Figs. 34A & 34B
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING GEAR
TO ADJUST BRAKE ROD See Fig. 36A
TO ADJUST SHIFT CONTROL LEVER See Fig. 36B
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Figs. 37A and 37B
BRACKET
BATTERY See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
TO REPLACE FUSE See Fig.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE
See Fig.
THROTTLE CONTROl. ADJUSTMENT
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
See Fig.
6 Faulty sparkplug 7 Dirtyfuelfilter
TROUBLESHOOTING POIAITS
8, Staleor dirtj fuel 9Waterin fuel
Batterywill not charge
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Poorcut-uneven
BATTERY
STORAGE
DANGER
ENGINE
NOTES
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
CHASSIS & HOOD ASSEMBLY
SUSP,! PG
FRONT AXLE ASSY
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
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CRAFTSMAN43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL536.255870
375X .88X
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.2558/0
MOWER SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
warranty
FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY
CRAFTS_IAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR _2,ODEL
1 19 REFER TO
531X1.06X
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
NUT, 7/t6o20
ZERK FITTING
326t37A
REAR STEERING ASSEMBLY
CHASSIS & HOOD PG
MAINFRAME
43 LAWN
CRAFTSMAN
TRACTOR
MODEL
ment parts may void your warranty
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,.255870
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
MODEL
43 LAWN TRACTOR
344X
WASHER, FLAT .391X1.0OX
CRAFTSMA_ : 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
ALL UNNUMBERED
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
WASHER. FLAT
CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,255870
WASHER,FLAT
333X .87X
ice/replacement
ENGINE & CONTROL ASSEMBLY
your warranty
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
1135287
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
28.314992
33A.
327957C
PRE-PAINTEDDECK ASSEMBLY
75 HHC
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
75 HHC
63 HHC
ment parts may void your warranty
FINAL DECK ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
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CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL
ALLUNNUMBERED ITEMS AREINTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
WITH OPPOSITESIDE
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STEERINGMOWER WHEELDECK
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
ITEMS ARE INTERCHANGABLE
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
2 3 4
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
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SHIFT REVINEUTRAL
CUSTOMER
ASSEMBLY
VIEW
TREAD PATTERNS
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41081
ENGINE REPAIR PARTS
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TO INSTALL
524AI
634A
2_ _I_, -_@_ _
552A
616 H @
GASKETSET
19551..... I
PUMP REPAIR
601 535 235
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643 445
Assembiles include all parts shown In frames+
284A
209A
524 C>
Assemblies Include all parts shown In frames
803 311 1003_ 310 544
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01 FOR 43 TRACTOR MODEL
Gro,up
Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
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ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01FOR 43 TRACTOR MODEL
3o8.1
Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
TRANSAXLE REPAIR PARTS
Key No, Part No. Description
CRRFTSMRII
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
15.0HP TWI CYL! DER ALL=WHEEL STEER 43 MOWER DECK
6.-SPEEDTRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR