Craftsman 917.255561 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 14-17
WARRANTY ................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 4
INDEX ............................................................................. 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ........................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7"9
OPERATION ........................................................... 10-t3
MAINTENANCE SCH EDULE ...................................... 14
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 18-23
STORAGE .................................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 25-26
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 28.43
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ..................................... 44-48
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................... BACK _GE
INDEX
A
Accessories ........................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ............................................. 20
Carburetor ....................................... 23
Mower
Front-To-Back ............................19
Side-To-Side ................................19
Throttle Control Cabie .......................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 ........... 21
Storage .................................................24
Terminals ........................................ 16
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaVReplacement ...............20
Blade:
Sharpening ...........................................15
Replacement ......................................15
Brake Adjustment ................................... 20
C
Carburetor Adjustment ...........................24
Controls, Tractor ......................................10
Customer Responsibilities .................14-17
Engine:
Air Filter ..................................... 17
Air Filter Foam Pre-Oleaner .... 17
Air Screen, Engine .................... 17
Battery ......................................... 16
Cooling Fins, Engine ...................I7
Engine Oil ....................................t6
Fuel Filter .................................... 17
Spark Plugs ................................... 17
Tractor:
Blade ...............................................15
Lubrication Chart ..................... 14
Maintenance Schedule ............ 14
Tire Care ..............................8,15,21
Cutting Height, Mower .......................... ll
E
Electrical:
interlocks and Relays .....................22
Schematic ...................................... 27
Wiring Diagram .....................................28
Engine:
Air Filter ............................................t 7
Air Filter Foam Pre-Oleaner ..........17
Air Screen ...............................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine ...........................17
Oil Change ........................................!6
Oil Level .............................................12,16
Oil Type .................................................16
Preparation ........................................12
Repair Parts ..........................................44-48
Starting ..................................................13
Storage ................................................24
F
Filter:
Air Filter ............................................... 1 7
Air Filter Foam Pre-Cleaner ...........17
Fuel .........................................................17
Fuel:
Type ...................................................12
Storage ....................................................24
Fuse ..............................................................22
H
Headlights ............................................... 22
Hood Removal/Installation ....................22
L
Leveling Mower Deck .............................19
Lubrication:
Chart ........................................... ........ 14
M
Maintenance Schedule ..........................14
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back .............19
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ............ ! 9
Blade Sharpening .............. :.......... 15
Blade Replacement ........................15
Cutting Height ............. ...................... 11
Installation ...................................... 18
Operation .........................................12
Removal ........................................... 18
Mowing Tips ........................................... t 3
Muffler ...................................................... t 7
Spark Arrester .................................3,38
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ..... 12,16
Engine ........................................... 16
Storage ........................................... 24
4
Operation ................................................10-13
Operating Mower ..................................... 12
Options:
Accessories ...........................................5
Spark Arrestel: ..............................3,38
P
Parking Brake .........................................10-t 1
Parts Bag ................................................. 6
Parts, ReplacemenlJRepair ............28-43
Product Specifications ...................................3
R
Repair Parts ........................................28-43
S
Safety Rules .....................................................2
Seat .................... ........................................... 8
Service and Adjustments ................ 18-23
Carburetor ...................................._.......23
Fuse ......................................................22
Hood Removal/Installation .......... 22
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ...............20
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 20
Mower Adjustment
Front- to-Back ......................... 19
Side-to-Side .............................. 19
Mower Installation .......................... 18
Mower Removal .............................. 18
Tire C_ire ...................................8,15,21
Slope Guide Sheet ..................................51
Spark Plugs ............................................ 17
Specifications .......... :..................................3
Starting the Engine .......................... 12-13
Steering Wheel .........................................7,21
Stopping the Tractor ...................................11
Storage ................................................... 24
T
Throttle Control Cable
Adjustment ..........................................23
Tires...............................................................8,15,21
Trouble Shooting Chart .....................25-26
Transaxle:
Repair Parts ............................. 42-43
W
Warranty .................................................... 3
Wiring Diagram ...................................... 28
Wiring Schematic ................................... 27