Craftsman 917.257360 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES............................................................2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.................... -..................3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES............. ................ 3
WARRANTY...................................................................3

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................4

INDEX.............................................................................4

TRACTOR ACCESSORIES.......................................... S

ASSEMBLY............................................................ 7-9

INDEX

OPERATION.........................................-..................10*13
MAINTENANCE........ .............................................14-18
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 18-25

STORAGE .........................................-.............................. 26

TROUBLESHOOTING........................................... 29-30

REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR.............................. 30-45
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE....................................46-50
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE................... BACK PAGE

Accessories,.............................. ........... .... -5
Adjustmerits;

Brake.................................. -.............. 21

Carburetor..................................... ...25

Mower Blade Drive Beit...................20
Mower

Front-To-Back............ ................19

SideTo-Side......... ...................... 19

Throttle Control Cable..................... 25

Air Fiiter; Engine —................................. 17
Air Screen, Engine............................... ...,17
Assembly............................................... 7-9

Battery:

Charging.......................................... .8

Cleaning........................................ .15

Installation............ ........................... 9

Levels........................................... 8,15

Preparation...................................... 8

Starting with Weak Battery............. 23

Storage............................................. 26
Terminals.............. ......................... -15

Belt:

Motion Drive

Removal/Replacement..............21

Mower Blade Drive

Removal/Replacement.............. 20

Adjustment..................................20

Blade:

Sharpening....................................... 15
Replacement.................................... 15

Brake Adjustment...................................21

Carburetor Adjustment........................... 25

Controls, Tractor......................................10

Cutting Height, Mower........... ................ 11

Electrical:

Interlocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic......... .......................... 29
Wiring Diagram................................ 30

Engine:

Air Filter............ ............................... 17
Air Screen......................................... 17

Cooling Fins.............. .......................17

Oil Change...................................... -16
Oil Level....................................... 12,16

Oil Type............................................. 16

Preparation,.,,................................... 12
Repair Paris............................... 46-50

Starling............................................ 13
Storage.......................................... 26

Fiiter:

Air Cleaner........................................ 17

Fuel ........ ...................................... 18

Fuel:

Type ........................................... .,..12

Storage.......................................... 26

Fuse....... ............................................. -23

Headlights ............................................ 23

Hood Removal/I nstal lation.. ................24

Leveling Mower Deck............. .......... ....19

Lubrication:

Chari............................................... 14

Maintenance...................................... 14-18

Air Filter....................................... 17

Foam Pre-cleaner,,.,...................17

Air Screen, Engine...........................17

Battery..............................................15

Blade............................................. -.15
Brake Adjustment. ...................... 21

Cooling Fins, Engine.............. ,...,....17

Engine Oil..................................... .16
Fuel Filter.................................. ,,,..18

Lubrication Chart............................ 14

Schedule......... .... ............................14

Spark Plugs ......... ......................... 18

Tire Care.......................... ,,„.,.,,8,15,22

Transaxle...,..................... ..................16

Mower:

Adjustment, Front-to-Back............ ,19
Adjustment, Slde-to-SIde.............,..19

Blade Sharpening........................ ...15
Blade Replacement... ..................... . 15

Cutting Height...... ........................ 11

Installation.................................... 19

Operation........................ ..................12

Removal........................................... 18

Mowing Tips.......................................... 13
Muffler....................................................... 17

Spark Arrester.............................. 3,34

Oil:

Cold Weather Conditions.......... 12,16

Engine ....... .................................... 16

Storage............................................ 26

Operation........................................... 10-13

Operating Your Mower.......................... 12

Options:

Accessories.......

Spark Arrester.

......5
.3,34

Parking Brake......... ................ ........... 10-11

Parts Bag................................................... 6
Parts. Replacemenl/Repair................ 30-50

Product Specifications........................... 3

Repair Parts........................................ 30-50

Safety Rules............................................. 2
Seat...................................................... .8
Service and Adjustments............ ...... 18-25

Carburetor....................................... 25
Fuse........ ........................................ 23
Hood Removal/lnstallalion............. 24

Motion Drive Beit

Removal/Replacement............. 21

Mower Blade Drive Belt

Removal/Replacement...............20

Adjustment............................ 20

Mower Adjustment

Front- tO"8ack............................19

Side-1o-Side............................. 19

Mower Removal.............................. 18

Mower Installation............ ............. 19

Motion Control Lever..................... ,22

Tire Care................................ ...8,15,22

Slope Guide Sheet.................................. 51

Spark Plugs................ -............................. 18

Specifications.............................................3
Starting the Engine... .............................. 13
Steering Wheel... ................................ 7,22
Stopping the Tractor... .................. ...........11

Storage............ .........................................26

Throttle Control Cable

Adjustment................. ..................... 25

Tires.................................................. 8,15.22

Trouble Shooting Chart......................27-28

T ransaxle:

Maintenance.................................... 16
Repair Parts............................... 42-45

Warranty................. .... .................... —........ 3
Wiring Diagram.........................................30
Wiring Schematic.................................... 29