Craftsman 917.251572 Specifications

SWA/RS®MODEL NUMBER 917.251572 OWNER'SMANUALo Assemblyo Operationo Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustmentso Repair PartsCAUTION: Read

BLYi iCHECK TIRE PRESSURE /CHECKLISTThe tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory forshipping purposes_ Correct tire pressure is importan

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OPERATION... ,,m,= .iThe operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can resultin severe eye damage. A

iTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig, 8)Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface_= Adjust mower to desired cutting height,° Lower mower wi

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 11)• The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from thefactory, already filled with summer weight oil• Check engin

PURGE TRANSMISSIONt ,H= = 'H'H"'H'= = I ' I I='1= ' I' I' '11",11"I _ CAUTION: Never

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... iiCUSTOMERTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requhes more than six (6

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SAFETY RULES_b Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers &IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING O

CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASTo insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine arekept cle

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSiCAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:o Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake,• Place motion

FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 21 and 22)-IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE. IFTHE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT tSNECESSARY, BE SU

SERVnCE ANi, i,, ,TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 24)Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake.,. Remove mower drive belt (Se

= ,,,HfSERVICE AN ADJU ENT$TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 27)Park the tractor on fevet surface° Engage parking brake.For ease of service there

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENTFront wheei toe-in is required for proper stee ring operation_Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not ben

Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of thegrillReplace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securelyback into the hole in the backside of

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS... I,NII, m i1,,i, ii, i ...ENGINE CLOSEDFORTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig. 35)The thr

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TROULESHOO'F NG POINTSCAUSE CORRECTIONPROBLEMWill not starti,,,,U,lUl,,,nHard to startEngine will not turn overEngine clicks but will notstartLos

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a SearsTractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufac-tured to give you the best possibte dependability and

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ACCESSORIES AN ATTACH aENTSThese accessories and attachments were available through most Sears retail outlets and service centers when the tractor was

u H iCONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKL iParts Bag contents shown full size(1) Shoulder Bolt5/16-18(1) Knob|(1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/t6 x 12 Gaugener Springs (s

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