Craftsman 917.252560 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOIVtE R RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 15-18
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION .......................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 19-24
STORAGE ................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 26-27
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................ 30-47
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 48-53
PARTS ORDERINGISERVlCE ............... BACK COVER
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A
Accessories ...................................................5
Adjustments'.
Brake ....................................................21
Carburetor ...................................... 24
Mower
Front-To-Back ........................... 20
Side-To-Side ...................................20
Throttle Control Cable ........................23
Air Filter, Engine ................................ 17-18
Air Screen, Engine ................................ t8
Assembly ........................................... 7-I0
B
Battery:
Charging ............................................. 8
Cleaning .................................................17
Installation ..............................................9
Levels ..........................................................8,16
Preparation ...............................................8
Starting with Weak Battery ..............22
Storage ...................................................25
Terminals .................................................17
Belt:
Motion Drive
Remova!/Replacement ..............21
Mower Blade(s)
Removal/Replacement ........... 21
Blade:
Sharpening ..................................... 16
Replacement .................................... t6
Brake Adjustment .................................. 21
C
Carburetor Adjustment ................ ..........24
Controls, Tractor ................................... 11
Customer Responsibilities ................t5-18
Engine:
Air Filter .................................. 17-18
Air Screen, Engine ......................18
Cooling Fins, Engine ................. 18
Engine Oil .................................. 17
Fuel Filter ..................................... ! 8
Spark Plug(s) .................................18
Tractor:
Battery ........................................................17
Blade ................................................t 6
Lubrication Chart ........................ 15
Maintenance Schedule ............ 15
Tire Care ..............................8,16,22
Transaxle ..........................................17
Cutting Height, Mower ...............................12
E
Electrical:
Interlocks and Relays ................... 23
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 .................................30-47
Starting ....................................................14
Storage ........................................... 25
F
Filter:
Air Filter ........................................17-18
Fuel ...................................................17-18
Fuel:
Type ........................................................13
Storage ......................................... 25
Fuse ...................................................... 23
H
Hood Removal/Installation .................. 23
L
Leveling Mower Deck ................................20
Lubrication:
Chart ......................................................15
M
Maintenance Schedule .......................... 15
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ............. 20
Adjustment, Side-to_Side .................20
Blade Sharpening ............................t6
Blade Replacement ........................ 16
Cutting Height ............................... 12
Installation ........................................ 19
Operation ...........................................13
Removal ................ _........................... 19
Mowing Tips ............................................. 14
Muffler ...................................................... 18
Spark Arrester ...............................3,40
Oil:
0
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,17
Engine ......................................... 13,17
Storage ............................................ 25
Operation ................................................11-14
Operating Mower .....................................13
Options:
Accessories .............................................5
Spark Arrester ...............................3,40
P
Parking Brake ................................................12
Parts Bag .........................................................6
Parts, Replacement!Repair ..............30-47
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
Front-to-Back ...................................20
Side-to-Side ......................................20
Mower Removal ....................................19
Tire Care ......................................8,16,22
Slope Guide Sheet ...................................55
Spark Plug(s) ........................................... t 8
Specifications ..................................................3
Starting the Engine .............................13-14
Steering Wheel ..........................................7,22
Stopping the Tractor ................................12
Storage ................................................................25
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ...... 23
Tires ......................................................8,16,22
Trouble Shooting Chart ........................26-27
Transaxte ............................................... 17
W
Warranty ........................................................3
Wiring Diagram ................................. 29
-Wiring Schematic ..........................................30