Craftsman 917.258911 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SAFE'P/' RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 16-19
WARRANTY ..................................................................3
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ..................................... 5,15
ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 7-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 12-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 21-27
STORAGE ................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 29-30
REPAIR PARTS _TRACTOR ................................. 32-50
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 51-58
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER
iNDEX
A
Accessories ............................................................5
Adjustments;
Brake ...............................................................23
Carburetor'. .................................................27
Clutch Pulley .......................................23
Gauge Wheels .................................14
Mower'
Front-To-Back ....................................22
Side-To-Side ................................2!
Throttle Control Cable ............................27
Air Filter, Engine ............................................20
Air Screen, Engine ...........................................19
Assembly ....................................................7-10
B
Battery:
Charging .............'o.................................8
Cleaning ..............................................20
Stading with Weak Battery .................25
Storage ............................................28
Terminals .........................................................19
Belt:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement ............ 24
Mower Ddve
RemovaVReplacement .................22
Mower Blade Drive
RemovaVReplacement ..............23
Blade:
Sharpening ...........................................18
Replacement ....................................................18
Brake Adjustment .............................................23
C
Carburetor Adjustment .......................... 27
Clutch Pulley ...........................................23
Controls, Tractor .................................................12
Customer Responsibilities ......................17-20
Engine:
Air Filter ..............................................20
Air Screen .....................................19
Cooling Fins .............................................20
Engine OtI ....................................15,19
Fuel Filter ..........................................20
Spark Plug(s) .................................20
Tractor:
Battery ...................................................18
Blade ................................................18
Lubrication Chart ..............................17
Maintenance Schedule ................17
Tire Care .....................................8,18,25
Transaxle .........................................19
Cutting Height, Mower ........................... t3
E
Electrical:
Interlocksand Relays ...............................26
Schematic ....................................................31
Winng Diagram .......................................32
Engine:
Air Filter...............................................20
Air Screen ..........................................19
Cooling Fins ...........................................20
Oil Change .....................................................19
Oil Level ............................................15
Oil Type ...........................................15,19
Preparation .......................................................15
Repair Pads ............................. 51-58
Starling .................................................15-16
Storage ....................................................28
F
Filter:
Air Filter .............................................20
Fuel ........................................................20
Oil......................................................................20
Fuel:
Storage .......................................... 28
Type ...................................................................15
Fuse ....................................................................26
H
Headtfghts .............................................................26
Hood Removalltnstaflation ......................26
L
LeveIfng Mower Deck ..............................22
Lubrication:
Chart ...........................................................17
Engine .............................................................t9
M
Maintenance Schedule .....................................17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front4mBack .............22
Adjustment, Side4o-Side .....................21
Blade Replacement ...........................18
Blade Sharpening ............................18
Cutting Height ............................................13
installation .............................................21
Operation ............................................14
Removal ...................................................21
Mowing Tips ....................................................16
Muffler ................................................................20
Spark ArresteL .................................3,40
Oil:
O
Cold Weather Conditions ......... 15,t9
Engine ......................................................................t9
Storage .................................................28
4
Operation ...........................................................t2-16
Operating Mower. .............................................14
Options:
Accessories .............................................5
Spark Arrester ........................................3,40
P
Parking Brake ............................................................13
Parts Bag ........................................................6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ....................32-50
Product Specifications ...................................3
R
Repair Parts ....................................................32-50
S
Safety Rules .......................................................2
Seat .........................................................................8
Service and Adjustments ....................21-27
Carburetor'. .........................................................27
Clutch Pulley ..........................................23
Fuse .....................................................26
Hood RemovaVlnstallation ........... 26
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ..............22
Mower' Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement .....................22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
RemovaVReplacement ............ 23
Mower' Adjustment
Front4o-Back ...........................................22
Side-to-Side ................................21
Mower RemovaVlnstallation ............21
Tire Care .......................................8,16,25
Slope Guide Sheet ..........................................59
Spark Plug(s) ............................................20
Specifications ...........................................................3
Starling the Engine ..............................15-16
Steering Wheel .................................................7,24
Stopping the Tractor ..............................................13
Storage .........................................................................28
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ........27
Tires ................................................ 8,18,25
Troubleshooting Chart ...........................29-30
Transaxle ................................................................19
W
Warranty ...............................................................3
Wiring Diagram ..........................................32
Wiring Schematic .......................................31