Craftsman 917.259172 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3
CUSTOr_IER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 17-19
WARRANTY .................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ 4
INDEX ............................................................................ 4
TRACTOR ACCESSORIES .......................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 7-9
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................ 20-26
STORAGE ................................................................... 27
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ................................. 31-48
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE .................................... 49-55
PARTS ORDERINGtSERViCE .................. BACK PAGE
UNDEX
A
Accessories .........................................................5
Adjustments:
Brake ....................................................22
Carburetor ..................................................25
Mower:
Front-To-Back ............................21
Side-To-Side .....................................21
Throttle Control Cable .....................25
Air Filter, Engine ........................................18
Air Screen, Engine ....................................18
Assembly .............................................................7-9
B
Batten]:
Charging ...............................................17
Cleaning ..................................................17
Starting with Weak Battery ...........24
Storage ....................................................27
Terminals ...............................................17
Belts:
Motion Drive
Removal/Replacement .............22
Mower Blade Drive
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Blade:
Sharpening ...............................................17
Replacement ..........................................17
Brake Adjustment .....................................22
C
Carburetor Adjustment ..............................25
Controls, Tractor .......................................12
Customer Responsibilities .......... 3, t7-19
Engine:
Air Filter ..........................................18
Air Screen, Engine ................... 18
Battery .............................................17
Cooling Fins, Engine ..................19
Engine Oil .......................................18
Fuel Filter ........................................19
Spark Plugs ................................t9
Tractor:
Blades ..............................................17
Lubrication Chart .......................16
Maintenance Schedule ........... 16
Tire Care ............................ 8,17,23
Cutting Height, Mower ......................... 12
E
Electrical:
tnterlocks and Relays .....................24
Schematic ..................................................30
Wiring Diagram ...............................31
Engine:
Air Filter......................................................!8
Air' Screen ................................................18
Cooling Fins, Engine ..........................19
Oil Change ...........................................18
Oil Level ...............................................13,18
Oil Type .....................................................18
Preparation .............................................13
Repair Pads ..................................49-55
Starling ....................................................13
Storage ................................................... 27
F
Filters:
Air ................................................................18
Fuel .........................................................19
Fuel:
Type ..........................................................13
Storage ...................................................27
Fuse ..............................................................24
G
Gauge Wheels ...................................................8
H
Hood Removal/Installation ................... 24
L
Leveling Mower Deck ..............................2t
Lubrication Chart .........................................16
M
Maintenance Schedule ..........................16
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Back ........... 21
Adjustment, Side-to-Side ...............21
Blade Sharpening .......................... 17
Blade Replacement .........................17
Cutting Height .......................................12
installation ...............................................20
Operation ........................................11-14
Removal ..................................................20
Mowing Tips ..................................................14
Muffler .......................................................19
Spark Arrester ..................................3,41
Mulcher Plate .............................................9
O
Oil:
Cold Weather Conditions ........ 13,18
Engine .....................................................18
Storage ...................................................27
Operation .........................................................11-14
Operating Mower ......................................12-13
Options:
Accessories ..................................................5
Spark Arrester .....................................3,41
P
Parking Brake ....................................11-t2
Parts Bag ...................................................6
Parts, Replacement/Repair ............ 31-48
Product Specifications ............................ 3
R
Repair Parts ..........................................31-48
S
Safety Rules ........................................................2
Seat .....................................................................8
Service and Adjustments ..................20-26
Brake .........................................................22
Carburetor ...........................................25
Fuse ...................................................24
Hood Removal/Installation .............24
Motion Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ........... 22
Mower Blade Drive Belt
Removal/Replacement ..............22
Mower Adjustment:
Front-to.Back .............................21
Side-to-Side ....................................21
Mower Installation .......................... 20
Mower Removal ....................................20
Tire Care .....................................8,17,23
Slope Guide Sheet .............................. 56
Spark Plugs ...............................................19
Specifications ................................................3
Stading the Engine ........................ 13-14
Steedng Wheel ...................................7,23
Stopping the Tractor ...................................12
Storage ..........................................................27
T
Throttle Control Cable Adjustment ......25
Tires .................................................8,17,23
Trouble Shooting Chad .....................28-29
Transaxle Repair Pads .................. 47-48
W
Warranty ......................................................3
Wiring Diagram ..........................................31
Wiring Schematic ....................................30
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