Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL NO 536.255870
Before Operating This Equipment
Page
SERIAL NUMBER DATEOF PURCHASE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
A CCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE
ENGINE
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Parts Bag contents shown actual size unless noted
Parts packed separately in carton
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBL Y
UNPACK CARTON
See Fig,
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
DANGER
PREPARE BATTERY
ASSEMBL Y
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
ASSEMBLY
REINSTALL CHARGED BATTERY
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK WHEELS See Fig.
BELTS
ASSEMBLY
# CHECKLIST
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TRACTOR
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
THEmG_
STOPPING
OPERATZON
TO SELECT MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
See Fig.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
ALL-WHEEL STEERING FEATURE
OPERA TION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
A Lub,oa_+nCha
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
LUBRICATION CHART
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on end_
O STEERINGGEAR
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TRACTOR
BLADE CARE
BLADE REMOVAL See Figs. 13 and
BATTERY See Fig.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
RECOMMENDED
VISCOSITY
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MUFFLER
IN-LINEFUEL FILTER See Fig.
AIR FILTER See Fig.
TO INSTALL MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER DECK
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK HEIGHT See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
QROOVE__
SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig.
eTo check adjustment
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
See Fig+
See Figs. 30A and 30B
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
rULER
t ; LTGU,D
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST SEAT
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE See Figs. 34A & 34B
TO ADJUST STEERING GEAR
TO ADJUST BRAKE ROD See Fig. 36A
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST SHIFT CONTROL LEVER See Fig. 36B
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Figs. 37A and 37B
BRACKET
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BATTERY See Fig.
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
TO REPLACE FUSE See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
ENGINE
See Fig.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
THROTTLE CONTROl. ADJUSTMENT
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
See Fig.
6 Faulty sparkplug 7 Dirtyfuelfilter
TROUBLESHOOTING POIAITS
8, Staleor dirtj fuel 9Waterin fuel
Batterywill not charge
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Poorcut-uneven
STORAGE
BATTERY
DANGER
ENGINE
NOTES
CHASSIS & HOOD ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
SUSP,! PG
FRONT AXLE ASSY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
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CRAFTSMAN43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL536.255870
REF_
375X .88X
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
REGHEXCTRLK
MOWER SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536.2558/0
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY
warranty
CRAFTS_IAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR _2,ODEL
1 19 REFER TO
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
531X1.06X
NUT, 7/t6o20
ZERK FITTING
REAR STEERING ASSEMBLY
326t37A
CHASSIS & HOOD PG
MAINFRAME
CRAFTSMAN
43 LAWN
TRACTOR
MODEL
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
ment parts may void your warranty
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,.255870
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
43 LAWN TRACTOR
MODEL
344X
WASHER, FLAT .391X1.0OX
MOTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY
CRAFTSMA_ : 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
ALL UNNUMBERED
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL 536,255870
WASHER. FLAT
WASHER,FLAT
333X .87X
ENGINE & CONTROL ASSEMBLY
ice/replacement
your warranty
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
1135287
28.314992
33A.
PRE-PAINTEDDECK ASSEMBLY
327957C
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
75 HHC
75 HHC
63 HHC
FINAL DECK ASSEMBLY
ment parts may void your warranty
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
NOTE: ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PARTS
CRAFTSMAN 43 t.AWN TRACTOR MODEL
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ALLUNNUMBERED ITEMS AREINTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
WITH OPPOSITESIDE
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CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
STEERINGMOWER WHEELDECK
ITEMS ARE INTERCHANGABLE
WITH OPPOSITE SIDE
CRAFTSMAN 43 LAWN TRACTOR MODEL
2 3 4
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SHIFT REVINEUTRAL
CUSTOMER
ASSEMBLY
VIEW
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TREAD PATTERNS
301140
41081
s.1322
ENGINE REPAIR PARTS
TO INSTALL
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634A
552A
616 H @
GASKETSET
19551..... I
PUMP REPAIR
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601 535 235
643 445
Assembiles 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
Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
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1006
ENGINE MODEL 402707-1235-01FOR 43 TRACTOR MODEL
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Assemblies Include all parts shown in frames
TRANSAXLE REPAIR PARTS
Key No, Part No. Description
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
CRRFTSMRII
15.0HP TWI CYL! DER ALL=WHEEL STEER 43 MOWER DECK
6.-SPEEDTRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR