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Operation - Craftsman 917.272953 Owner's Manual

20 hp electric start 46" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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TO ROLLTRACTOR OFFSKID
(See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1, Press lift lever plungerand raise
attachmentlift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parkingbrake by depressing
clutch/brakepedal.
3. Place gearshiftlever in neutral(N)
position.
4. Roll tractorforwardoff skid.
TO DRIVETRACTOR
OFF SKID (See
Operation
section
for location
and
function
of controls)
_.WARNING:
Before starting read
undemtand and follow all instruct ons 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. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After angine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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.
1. Cut and remove ties securing anti-
sway bar and belts. Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with
deflector sheild to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves. Install
belt into elactric clutch pulley groove.
3. Install one front link in top hole of the
R.H. front mower bracket and R.H.
front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as
shown.
4. Install second front link in L.H. front
suspension bracket only and retain
with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
5. Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
6. Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
7. Place the L.H. suspension arm on
inward pointing deck pin. If neces-
sary, 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.
8. Slide left side of mower back and
install the unattached front link in top
hole of the L.H. front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer
spring as shown.
9. Place the R.H. suspension arm on
inward pointing deck pin. If neces-
sary, 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.
10.Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
11 .Turn height adjustment knob clock-
wise to remove slack from mower
suspension.
12. Raise mower to highest position.
13.Assemble gauge wheels (See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the
Operation section of this manual).
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