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CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

oDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,

o Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

=Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

= Turn ignition key "OFF" and remove key,

°Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact

with plugo

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TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)

= Place attachment dutch in "DISENGAGED" position.

oTurn height adjustment knob to lowest setting,

•Lower mower to its lowest position°

oRemove retainer spring holding anti-swaybar to chas-

sis bracket and disengage anti-swaybar from bracket,

°Remove retainer springs from suspension arms at

deck and disengage arms from deck,

° Raise attachment lift to itshighest position

.Remove two retainer springs from each front link and

remove links.,

°Slide mower forward and remove belt from electric

clutch pulley.

•Slide mower out from under right side oftractor.

IMPORTANT: tFAN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE

MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR,

REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS,

TO INSTALL MOWER

Follow procedure described in "INSTALL MOWER AND

DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual

TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING

Adjust the mower while tractor isparked on level ground or

driveway Make sure tires are properly inflated (See

"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3of this manual).,

Iftires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adiust

your mower.

ADJUSTMENT

NUTS

SUSPENSION

ARMS

CHASSIS

LIFT

LINKS

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

RETAINER

SPRING

ANTI-SWAY

BAR RETAINER

SPRINGS

RETAINER

SPRINGS

FRONT MOWER

BRACKET

FIG. 20

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Contents

Main SAFETY RULES IA Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. SLOPE OPERATION i!1. CHILDREN MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY iNDEX B F G H ACCESSORIES AN ATTACH ENTS ENGINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE Parts packed separately in carton CB / 3,,.EXBOLT TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section for location and function of con- trols) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig, 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs. 5 and 6) TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING ,/CHECKLIST OPERATION {, KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR (-) OPERAON HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8) \ "D,SENGAGE.... ENGAGE" CHOKE \ _ \ t STOPPING (See Fig. 8) OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) 14 STARTING TO TRANSPORT (See Fig, '11) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE OPERATmO TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8) PURGE TRANSM!SSION MOWING TIPS f T OPERATJO MULCHING MOWING TIPS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE __ __,nJ__oy t I GENERAL RECOMiVIENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART CUSTOME RESPONSml31LITIES TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES CUSTOMER RESPONS LnTIES V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID ENGINE CUSTO RESPONSIBmLmTIE$ 2O MUFFLER ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 18) SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20) TO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING SERVmCEAN ADJUSTMENTS 22 to SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER (See Fig. 26) TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 27) [ \ [/01= LOCKNUT(a) ..... PLATE TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 29) SERVICE AND A DJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER (See Fig. 30) FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 31) TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT SERVRCE TO START ENGINE WiTH AWEAK BATTER'/' See Fig, 32) 26 AN ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE FUSE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 35) 27 TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Figs. 36 & 37) STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTi POINTS CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Lossof power TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM 3O CAUSE CORRECTION \i '0'0+ (NOT_OCC_U_E_D) SPARK PLUGS @ ELECTRICAL 33 1t 26 ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER 917=256670 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES Page DRIVE REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY . -22_!2222Z -- ', REPAIR PARTS STEERING ASSEMBLY REPAnR PARTS SEAT ASSEMBLY 4O DECALS WHEELS &TIRES 4'1 REPAURPARTS ENGINE 27 23 , TRACTOR --MODEL NUMBER 917.256670 MOWER LIFT 43 I I MOWER DECK 1\ TRACTOR - -MODEL NUMBER 917.256670 MOWER DECK 45. HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE - MODEL NUMBER 310-0650 28 j 52 HYDRO GEAR TRANSAXLE -MODEL NUMBER 310-0650 47' % t358GASKETSETI 186iPUMPREPAIRKnl Q75 @ _92 9 8A lO I,o,_ow._,;sMAI,IUA,-II,ol,'-AB_"_'Tt REPAUR PARTS BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER 42A707, TYPE NUMBER 1625-01 REPAIR PARTSTRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 9'17.256670 BRIGGS &STRATTON ENGINE -MODEL NUMBER 42A707, TYPE NUMBER 1625-01 Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ! 8_ AIR8 OWN R'S MANUAL 1-800-659-5917 MODEL NO. 917.256670 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: