Download Print this page

Craftsman 917.254701 Operator's Manual page 9

Lawn tractor 17.5 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

Advertisement

INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and flat washer
securing seat to cardboard packing and
set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.
2. Pivot seat upward and remove from the
cardboard packing. Remove the card-
board packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so head of shoul-
der bolt is positioned over large slotted
hole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage shoulder
bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of
tractor.
5. Pivot seat and panforward and assemble
adjustment knob and flat was her loosely.
Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan__k
'
"_
_ /__..,€_
Shoulder
Bolt
CHECK BA'n'ERY
1. Liftseat pan to raised position.
NOTE: If this batteryis put intoservice after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimumof one hourat 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this
manual for charging instructions).
Seat
Label
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to remove the tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before starting, read, un-
derstand and follow all instructions in the
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. Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral position.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

loading

This manual is also suitable for:

917.25470