To Roll Tractor Off Skid; Check Tire Pressure; Check Deck Levelness; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts - Craftsman 917.28936 Operator's Manual

24.0 hp 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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NOTE: Youmaynowrollyourtractor o ff
theskid. F ollow t heappropriate instruction
below toremove thetractor from theskid.
_WARNING:Beforestarting, read,
understand
and follow allinstructions
inthe
Operation section of this manual. Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilated
area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See
Operation
section
for
location
and
function
of controls)
1. Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in "transmission
disengaged position" (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" inOperation section ofthis manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding
holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinftated at
the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important for best cutting
performance.
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on
tires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting
results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITION
OF
ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing
motion and mower blade drive belts in the
Service and Adjustments section of this man-
ual. Verifythat the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor,
check to see that the brake is operating
properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the
Service and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
_J'CHECKLIST
Before you operate your new tractor, we wish to
ensure that you receivethe best performance
and satisfaction from this Quality Product.
Please review the following checklist:
JAil
assembly
instructions
have
been
completed.
J" No remaining loose parts in carton.
J'Battery
is properly
prepared
and
charged.
J" Seatisadjusted
comfortably and tightened
securely.
J" All tires are properly inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes, the tires were overinflated
at the factory).
J" Besure mower deckis properlyteveled side-
to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting results.
(Tires must be properly inflated for levering).
J" Check mower and drive belts.
Be sure
they are routed properly around pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
J" Check wiring. See that all connections are
still secure and wires are properly clamped.
J" Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation section of this manual).
While learning how to use your tractor, pay ex-
tra attention to the following important items:
J" Engine oil is at proper level.
J" Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline.
J" Become familiar with all controls, their
location and function. Operate them before
you start the engine.
J" Be sure brake system is in safe operating
condition.
J" Be sure Operator Presence System and
Reverse Operation
System
(ROS) are
working properly (See the Operation and
Maintenance sections in this manual).
J" Itisimportantto purge the transmission before
operating your tractor for the first time. Fol-
low properstarting and transmission purging
instructions (See "TO START ENGINE" and
"PURGETRANSMISSION"in
the Operation
section of this manual).
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