Craftsman 917.255981 Specifications

®MODEL NUMBER 917.255981 OWNER'SMANUALo AssemblyoOperationo Customer Responsibilitieso Service and Adjustmentso Repair Partsr ,CAUTION: Read and

CHECK DECK LEVELNESSFor best cutting resuits, mower housing should be properlyIeveledo See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in theService and Adjust

ii ,, iii1,11111iii i iiii ,11,11 ,iOPERATIONKNOW YOUR TRACTORREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.Compare the

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OPERATIONTO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10)• Adjust mower to desired cutting height.o Lower mower with lift control. Remove rear retainerspring and

ADD GASOLINEo Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleadedgasoline. (Useof leaded gasoline will increasecarbonand lead oxide deposits and reduce

n,un, . ...iiCUSTOi1,1,,i,,,,i,,11,,,u, i, , ,RESPONSIB L TIES... iiii ,llll,,inu,i u ' .n ...MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .

TRACTORAlways observe safety rules when performing any mainte-nance.BRAKE OPERATIONIf tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distanceat high

...i,,unu,l,u,,,u u' , i Ul i,,n,,,,i,CUSTOMER RESPONSBBmL ES... in i, inlll i ii u nl,,,,n,,nn,,= Disconnect BLACK battery cab

CUSTOM RESIPO ILmTUlE$CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 20)Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to preventengine damage from overheating_ Clean wit

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SAFETY RULESSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On MowersIMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE ISCAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS.FAIL

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSlunl iiiiiiTO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 28)Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake,- Remove mower

=, Hi , i, i,, ,,=$ CE AN ADJUSTMENTS... iiTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENTTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT(See Fig. 31)Park the tracto

ii1,, i iiii i ,,11 ii iii$ERVHCE AND ADJUSTMENTSi ,,111 i1,11111,1,, ,i i ii,i iiTO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRSFRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 34) -° BIockup axle

TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT LIFT SPRING(See Fig. 36),, While holding spring bushing with wrench, loosen jamnut.,, Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to extend sp

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... i , i,, =,'mH"H"STORAGEl , 1, Hm ,11,,,,1,1Immediately prepare your tiactor for storage at the end of ENGINEthe s

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TROUBLESHOOTING IPOJNT$i1,1,1,1,11111111,,,11 iiiPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONWilt not starti iiii ii ...Hard to startEngine will not tur

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

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i=,1 "='H",H ...LYi ,, H =1,=,=,,=1,= i ,1111=Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those

PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 3)... =CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.Wash hands or clothing immediately ifaccidentally in contact with batteryacid.D

_11,= ,,J iASSEMBLYiii i,.11,,.11, ,i,i, i......... i i, ,INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT(See Figs. 5 and 8)Be sure tractor i