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