Craftsman 917.256544 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES... ......................................................... 2
PRODUCT SPECIFiCATIONS........ ................................ 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUTIES................. . 3,15-19
WARRANTY .................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS............ .................................. .....4
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 7-9
OPERATION.......................................................... 10-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... ...................................... 45
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ... ............................20-25
STORAGE............. .................................................... ...26
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................. 27-28
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR .................................. 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE....................................... 4B-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE...................... BACK PAGE
INDEX
A
Accessories........................................ 5
Adjustments:
Brake....................................... 22
Carburetor................................ 25
Mower:
’
Front-To-Back.................... 21
Side-To-Side........................ 21
Throttle Control Cable...............24
Air Filter, Engine................................18
Air Screen, Engine ...........
18
Assembly....................................... 7-9
B
Battery:
Charging...................................... 8
Cleaning................................. 17
Starting with Weak Battery.........23
Storage..................................... 26
Terminals................................... 17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement....... 22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement..........22
Blade:
Sharpening..... ...........................16
Replacement............................ 16
Brake Adjustment......................... 22
C
Carburetor Adjustment...................... 25
Controls, Tractor............................ 11
Customer Responsibilities........... 15-19
Engine:
Air Filter..................................18
Air Screen, Engine .................18
Battery....................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine.............. 18
Engine Oil.............................. 17
Fuel Filter............................... 19
Spark Plugs............................19
T ractor:
Blades.................................... 16
Lubrication Chart.............
15
Maintenance Schedule.......... 15
Tire Care...... . 9,16,23
Cutting Height, Mower............ 12
E
' Electrical:
' Interlocks and Relays.................. 24
Schematic .............................. 29
Wiring Diagram...........................30
Engine:
Air Filter.......... ........................ 18
Air Screen................................. 18
Cooling Fins, Engine.,............... 18
Oil Change.................................17
Oil Level............................. 13,17
Oil Type................................... 17
Preparation................................ 13
Repair Parts....................... 48-53
Starting.................................... 14
Storage...................................... 26
F
Filters:
Air.............................................. 18
Fuel........................................... 19
Fuel:
Type...........................................13
Storage................................ 26
Fuse.............................................. 24
G
Gauge Wheels...... ............................. 9
H
Hood Removal/lnstallation....... . 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck.......................21
Lubrication Chart............................ 15
M
Maintenance Schedule..................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back........ 21
Adjustment, Side-lo-Side...........21
Blade Sharpening......... .............16
Blade Replacement.... ...............16
Cutting Height............................ 12
Installation............................... 20
Operation............................... 13
Removal.................................. 20
Mowing Tips................................... 14
Muffler...............................................19
Spark Arrester....................... 3,40
Mulcher Plate.................................. 9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions.......13,17
Engine...................................... 17
Storage .................................... 26
Operation..... .............................. 10-14
Operating Mower............................... 13
Options:
Accessories.................................. 5
Spark Arrester......................... 3.40
P
Parking Brake...............................11-12
Parts Bag....... ................................... 6
Parts, Replacement/Repair.......... 30-47
Product Specilicaiions.........................3
R
Repair Parts................................. 30-47
S
Safety Rules........................................ 2
Seat................................................. 8
Service and Adjustments............. 20-25
Brake..........................;............. 22
Carburetor...... .......................... 25
Fuse ..................................... 24
Hood Removal/lnstallation..... ....24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement...........22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement..........22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to-Back ..................... 21
Side-to-Side..........................21
Mower Installation .................... 20
Mower Removal......................... 20
Tire Care........................ 9,16,23
Slope Guide Sheet.......................... 55
Spark Plugs................................... 19
Specifications...................................... 3
Starting the Engine ................... 13-14
Steering Wheel............................. .'7,23
Stopping the Tractor..........................12
Storage..............................................26
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment..... 24
Tires.......................................... 9,16,23
Trouble Shooting Chart................27-28
Transaxle Repair Parts. ................ 46-47
W
Warranty.......................................... 3
Wiring Diagram...... ......................... 30
Wiring Schematic ..............................29