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Safety Rules
II. Slope Operation
Maintenance Agreement
Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding Equipment
Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery
Model
Index
Engine
Performance
Contents of Hardware Pack
Tools Required for Assembly
HOW to SET UP Your Tractor
ASS LY
To Remove Tractor from Carton
Assembly
Install Seat See Fig
Check Deck Levelness
Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See Fig
To Convert to Bagging or
Checklis T
Dschargng
Slow
Battery Reverse Forward
Lock
Operation
Know Your Tractor
To SET Parking Brake See Fig
HOW to USE Your Tractor
Stopping See Fig
To Operate on Hills
Before Startwng the Engine
ADD Gasoline
Purge Transmission
7ro Start Engine See Fig
Hydrostatic Transmission Warm UP
ERAT!ON
Mulching Mowng Tips
Maintenance Schedule
Chart
General Recommendations
LUBRJCATmON
Battery
Tractor
Brake Operation
Tires
Transaxle Pump Fluid
Engine
TR Filter See Fig. t6
Muffler
Cleaning
Spark Plugs
To Remove Mower See Fig
To iNSTALL Mower See Fig, !9
OFF
To Level Mower Housing
To Adjust Brake See Fig
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt
To Replace Motion Drive Belt
See Fig
Service AN Adjustm NTS
To Adjust Motion Control Lever
To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment
Front Wheel TOE-INtCAMBER
Service a Adjustments
To Start Engjne WiTH a Weak Battery See Fig
To Remove Hood and Grill Assembly
To Replace Headlight Bulb
To Adjust Carburetor See Fig
To Adjust Throttle Control Cable
Engine
Storage
Other
Fuelsystem
Engine OIL
Troubleshooting
Problemcause
Points
Correction
Correctbon
Clutch
Tractor = Model Number
Tractor - Model Number
Electrical
KEY
Tractor Model Number
Part Description
Chassis and Enclosures
KEY Part
NO. no
Repair pARTSTRACTORtooELNUMBER97..258552
DESCRePTON
Drive
STL
Steering Assembly
Tractor -- Model Number
TRACTOR-- Model Number
KEY Part NO. no
Seat Assembly
Tractor Model Number 917,258552
Description
KEY Part Description
Wheels & Tires
TRACTOR--MODEL
KEY Part NO. no
Engine Optional Equipment
Engine
NO. NO.DESCRiPTiON
Tractor - Model Number 917,258552
Mower Lift
150 \
426 161718
Tractor =- Model Number
KEY Part
NO. NO. DESCRIPTtON
Locknut, Hex
105
Mower Deck
106
Mower Deck
KEY
Part
DESCRmPTION
Tractor == Model Number 917,258552
Hydro Gear Transaxle Model Number
Hydro Gear Transaxle Model Number 310=0650
NO. no Description
Retaining
142951
Tractor Model Number
Tractor - Model Number 917
Kohler Engine -- Model Number CV15S, Type Number PS-41526
Crankshaft KEY Part
Not Illustrated KEY Part
Fuel System
Tractor --MODEL Number 917,258552
2227
Kohler Engine -MODEL Number CV15S, Type Number PB-41526
Fuel System KEY Part NO. no
Cylinder HEAD, Valve and Breather
Descripon
Kohler Engine Model Number CV15S Type Number PS-41526
Tractor = Model Number 917,258552
Startn
Kohler Engine -- Model Number CV!5S, Type Number PS-41526
Electrical
Crankcase KEY Part
Starting System KEY Part NO. no
Service Notes
Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation
Repair Service Or Parts
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