To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; To Attach Nose Roller - Craftsman 917.276090 Owner's Manual

3. Placeseat on seat pan so head of
shoulderbolt is positionedover large
slotted hole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engageshoulder
bolt in slot and pull seat towardsrear of
tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forwardand as-
semble adjustmentknoband flat
washer loosely.Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operatingpositionand
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reachedwhich allowsyou to press
clutch/brakepedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without movingits ad-
justed position.
9. Raise seat and tightenadjustment
knob securely.
Seat
Seat
Bolt
FUatWasher
Adj_
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 gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for mocation and
function 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. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedat 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 posi-
tion.
6. Start the engine. After engine 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 park-
ing brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the
inside of mower mounting brackets as
shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in mower brackets.
2. Position nose roller between brackets
and install rod and retainer spring.
Lock Hex Bolt
Nut Rod
Tab "B"
Hole Bracket
UAU
Bracket ......... _'_'_
/
Retainer Spring
Nose Roller
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