Craftsman 917.256591 Specifications

®MODEL NUMBER 917.256591 OWNER'SMANUALoAssemblyoOperationo Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustmentso Repair PartsCAUTION: Read and foll

' .i... iOPERATIONm i mu,Hn iThese symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the pr

OPERATION, ,i, , ii ...KNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTORCompare the

,HHmp,,= H,,, =,,,,==,==, === , ,,OPERATgONu:J_,J= =,m, , = 11 = 1, 11,111,_ _ The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into

OPERATIONTO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensingswitch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat

OPERATION... l!,ll ii , iADD GASOLINEo Fill fuel tank.. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use

OPERATIONm_ ...MOWING TIPSo Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing isattached to tractor°o Mower should be prop

CUSTOMER ESPONSHBILBTJlES,, __ -- , ,FILL iN DATES ' ._._,-O_'_.,AS YOU COMPLETE L_ ____REGOLARSERV,CE .I '%RVlOE DATES...Check

... i i,CUSTO RESPONSmB LUTUESi ... 1,nTRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance.

il,,, i, i ,,, _,, i,,,,,t, i IH"nMUCUSTOMER RESPONSMBILSTIES11inn u n uTRANSAXLE PUMP FLUIDThe transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mai

, i ii,lllll ¸CUSTOMERRESPONSUlBIL ES, ,i i,im ,llllCLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREASTo insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,cooling fins, a

SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWtNG OBJECTS..F

SEIRVmCEAND ADJUSTMENTS,,r,, ...,, i i i 'CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:o Depress clutchtbrake ped

= ii,u,, iir-i ',SERVNCE AND... ,,i , ... ,r,lllJ,JTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSINGAdjustthemower whiletractorisparkedon levelgrou

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 23)The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.Park the tractor on leve

, i lUl!,!,lll,i , i,,,11 ,,i,SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSi Ul..., ... . ... it i.TO ADJUST NOTION CONTROL LEVER (See TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPA

SERVmCE AND ADJUSTMENTS,,,,H,=, =iN l= =Hill lllili= ... = 1, i =TO REPLACE FUSEReplace with 30 amp automotive-type plug

... ...u ... ql_ IIM,SERWCE AND ADJUSTMENTSENGINETO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE(See Fig, 30)The throttle control has been preset at the factor

STORAGEHi,m, n= ,mural 1' ='n i ,jj_Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of ENGINEthe season or if the tractor will not b

TROUBLESHOOTING POnNTSPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWill not start1 Out of fuel2 Engine not "CHOKED" properly3 Engine flooded4 Bad spark plug5 Dir

iTROUBLESHOOTNNG PONNTSPROBLEMEngine continues to runwhen operator leaves seatwith attachment clutchengagedPoor cut - unevenMower blades will notrotat

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

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ACCESSORUE$ AN ATTACHMENTSi ,i i,i1,1, H, i, ,, i i,,,111... ,... , , ,i,ii,, i ,, ii U,illThese accessories and attachments

mCONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK... i... ...,u,,, i a in ... ... ,, uu lU , u ...Parts B g conten

ASSEMBLY... ... I,II n,,lll, Ill II I lu,I=,Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of tho

mll_ll,!,l,, 1,1,11¸11111111ii H I IUse terminal access doors for:. Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-ware).o Inspection for corrosio

mN,,l=, ,,-r,ASSEMBLY.=INSTALL MULCHER PLATE(See Figs. 5 & 6)Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,washer, lock washer, and weld nu