Craftsman 917.257573 - Page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 14-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 7-9
OPERATION .......................................................... t0-13
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS- ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ............... BACK COVER
iNDEX
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Accessories ............................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ................................................. 21
Carburetor ..................................................24
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................ 20
Side-To-Side ........................... 20
Throttle Control Cable .................. 23
Air Filter, Engine .............................................17
Air Screen, Engine .............................................17
Assembly ..........................................................7-9
B
Battery:
Charging ..................................................8
Cleaning ........................................... 16
Installation .................................................9
Levels ...............................................8,16
Preparation ..............................................8
Starting with Weak Battery .............22
Storage ............................................. 25
Terminals .............................................16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Remova!lReplacement ..................21
Mower Blade(s)
Removal/Replacement ............. 2t
Blade:
Sharpening ...........................................15
Replacement ..............................................15
Brake Adjustment ......................................21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ............................24
Controls, Tractor ......................................10
Customer Responsibilities ...................15-18
Engine:
AirFilter ...........................................17
Air Screen, Engine .......................17
Cooling Fins, Engine ................. 17
Engine Oil .................................... 16
Fuel Filter ...........................................18
Spark Plug(s) ..................................18
Tractor:
Battery ........................................... 16
Blade ............................................. 15
Lubrication Chart ..............................14
Maintenance Schedule ............ 14
Tire Care ..................................8,15,22
Transaxle ..............................................16
Cutting Height, Mower ....................................1I
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays .................... 23
Schematic .............................................29
Wiring Diagram ............................... 30
Engine:
Air Filter ........................................... 17
Air Screen .........................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine .........................17
Oil Change ....................................... 16
Oil Level ........................................12,16
Oil Type ........................................................16
Preparation ........................................12
Repair Parts ..................................44-48
Starting ............................................ 13
Storage ...................................................25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ...............................................17
Fuel ................................................... 18
Fuel:
Type .....................................................12
Storage ............................................. 25
Fuse ..............................................................23
H
Hood Remova!/Installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ............................ 20
Lubrication:
Chart .................................................. 14
M
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............ 20
Adjustment, Side*to-Side .............. 20
Blade Sharpening .............................15
Blade Replacement ........................ 15
Cutting Height ............................... 11
installation ..........................................19
Operation ...........................................12
Removal .................................................19
Mowing Tips ............................................. 13
Muffler .............................................................18
Spark Attester ....................................3,40
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Cold Weather Conditions ..........12,16
Engine ....................................................16
Storage .................................................25
Operation .....................................................10-13
Operating Mower ..............................................12
Options:
Accessories ............................................5
Spark Arrester .................................3,40
P
Parking Brake .................................... 10-11
Pads Bag ...........................................................6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ................28-43
Product Specifications ........................... 3
R
Repair Parts .................................... 30-47
S
Safety Rules ......................................... 2
Seat .......................................................................8
Service and Adjustments ..................19-24
Carburetor ....................................... 24
Fuse ................................................. 23
Hood Removal/Installation ........... 23
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement .......... 21
Mower Belt(s)
Removal/Replacement ............. 21
Mower Adjustment
Front4o-Back ........................... 20
Side-to-Side ..................................20
Mower Removal ........................... 19
Tire Care ............................. 8,15,22
Slope Guide Sheet ......................................51
Spark Plug(s) .............................................18
Specifications ...............................................3
Starting the Engine ............................12-13
Steering Wheel ...........................................7,22
Stopping the Tractor .................................t 1
Storage ...................................................... 25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment .........24
Tires ......................................................... 8,15,22
Trouble Shooting Chart .................... 26-27
Transaxle ...............................................................18
W
Warranty ..........................................................3
Wiring Diagram ........................................ 30
Wiring Schematic ................................... 29
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