Assembly/Pre-Operation; How To Set Up; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.273622 Owner's Manual

24.0 hp, 48" mower electric start automatic transmission
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Yournewtractor has been assembledat the factory. Reviewthe video cassette before
you begin.
When right or left hand is mentionedin
this manual,it means,from your point of
view, when you are in the operatingposi-
tion (seated behindthe steeringwheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACKCARTON
1. Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Removeend panelsand
lay'side panelsflat.
2. Removepackingmaterials.
3. Removeprotectivematerialsfrom trac-
tor hood and grille.
mMPORTANT: Checkfor and removeany
staplesin skid that may puncturetires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after month andyear indicatedon label
(label located betweenterminals)charge
battery for minimumof one hourat 6-10
amps.(See "BATTERY"in Maintenance
section of this manualfor charginginstruc-
tions).
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Label
ADJUST
SEAT
1.
Raise seat and loosen
adjustment
knob.
2.
Lower
seat into operating
position
and
sit in seat.
3.
Slide seat until a comfortable
position
is reached
which
allows you to press
clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
4.
Get off seat without
moving
its ad-
justed
position.
5.
Raise seat and tighten
adjustment
knob securely.
Adjustment
(
NOTE:
You may now roll or drive your
tractor
off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction
below to remove
the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLL
TRACTOR
OFF
SKmD
(See
Operation
section
for
mocation
and
function
of controms)
1.
Press lift lever plunger
and raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest
po-
sition.
2.
Release
parking
brake
by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
3.
Place freewheel
control
in "trans-
mission
disengaged
position"
(See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section
of this manual).
4.
Roll tractor
forward
off skid.
TO DRmVE TRACTOR
OFF
SKmD
(See
Operation
section
for
mocation
and
nction
of controms)
WARNmNG:
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.
1.
Be sure all the above
assembly
steps
have been completed.
2.
Check
engine
oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
3.
Place freewheel
control
in "trans-
mission
engaged"
position
(see "TO
TRANSPORT"
in Operation
section
of
this manual).
4.
Sit on seat in operating
position,
depress
clutch/brake
pedal and set the
parking
brake.
5.
Place motion
control
lever in neutral
(N) position.

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