How To Set Up Your Tractor; Install Seat; Install Mower And Drive Belt; Check Battery - Craftsman 917.272011 Owner's Manual

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATrERY
• Lift hood to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat
pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Rai_seseat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
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Flat Washer
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 5 of this manual.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is properly
adjusted. See =TO ADJUST BRAKE" in
the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway
bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to
left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves. Install
belt into electric clutch pulley groove.
• Install one front link in top hole of the
right hand front mower bracket and right
hand front suspension bracket. Retain
with two single loop retainer springs as
shown.
• Install second front link in left hand front
suspension bracket only and retain with
single loop retainer spring as shown.
•Tum height adjustment knob counter°
clockwise until it stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
• Place the left hand suspension arm on
outward pointing deck pin. If necessary,
rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pin with the hole in suspension
arm. Retain with double loop retainer
spring with loops down as shown.
• Slide left side of mower back and install
the unattached front link in top hole of
the left hand front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring
as shown.
• Place the right hand suspension arm on
outward pointing deck pin. If necessary,
rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pin with the hole in suspension
arm. Retain with double loop retainer
spring with loops down as shown.
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