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Craftsman 917.273421 Owner's Manual page 12

18 hp electric start 46" mower automatic lawn tractor

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TOATTACHFRONTBUMPER
NOTE:
For ease of assembly, you may
wish to obtain the assistance
of another
person for mounting bumper to tractor.
• Press or tap the end caps into ends of
bumper tube.
• The existing
top screw and the existing
front screw must be removed from both
sides.
• On both sides of chassis, position
extension bracket as shown and loosely
assemble to rear chassis hole with sup-
plied 3/8-16
x 1 bolt. Do not tighten the
brackets.
Allow them to hang from the
chassis.
• Position bumper and extension brackets
so brackets can be slid inside flattened
ends of bumper.
• Slide bumper onto brackets and pivot
upwards to align center holes in exten-
sion brackets and tractor chassis.
• With holes aligned, install additional
screws.
• Tighten all four (4) screws securely.
Front Suspention
_Screw
Bracket
\
Extension
-Bumper
Cap
Slide Bumper onto
Extension Brackets
\'_
and Pivot Upwards
CHECKLIST
Please review the following checklist:
,I All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
,I No remaining
loose parts in carton.
,/Battery
is properly
prepared
and
charged.
(Minimum
1 hour at 6 amps).
,I Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
,/All
tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overinflat-
ed at the factory).
/
Be sure mower deck is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly inflated
for leveling).
,/Check
mower and drive belts.
Be sure
they are routed properly
around pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
/
Check wiring. See that all connections
are still secure and wires are properly
clamped.
4' Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in drive position.
While learning
how to use your tractor,
pay extra attention
to the following
impor-
tant items:
,/Engine
oil is at proper level.
,/Fuel
tank is filled with fresh, clean, regu-
lar unleaded
gasoline.
/
Become
familiar with all controls
- their
location
and function.
Operate them
before
you start the engine.
/
Be sure brake system
is in safe operat-
ing condition.
/
It is important
to purge the transmission
before operating
your tractor for the first
time.
Follow proper starting
and tra_s-
mission purging instructions (See "TO
START
ENGINE" and "PURGE
TRANS-
MISSION"
in the Operation
section
of
this manual).
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