Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman 917.28608 Operator's Manual

Lawn tractor 20.0 hp 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor
were
overinflated
at the factory
for shipping
purposes.
Cor-
rect tire pressure
is important
for best
cutting
performance.
• Reduce
tire pressure
to PSI shown
on
tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting
results,
mower
hous-
ing should
be properly
leveled.
See "TO
LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION
OF ALL BELTS
See the figures
that are shown
for replac-
ing motion
and mower
blade drive
belts
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Verify
that the belts are
routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your tractor,
check
to see that the brake
is properly
adjusted.
See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"
in
the Service
and Adjustments
section
of
this manual.
v'CHECKLIST
Before
you operate
your new tractor,
we
wish to assure
that you receive
the best
performance
and satisfaction
from this
quality
product.
Please
review
the following
checklist:
V" All assembly
instructions
have
been
completed.
V" No remaining
loose
parts
in carton.
V" Battery
is properly
prepared
and
charged.
V" Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
V" All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overin-
flated
at the factory).
V" Be sure
mower
deck is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires
must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
V" Check
mower
and drive
belts.
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside
all belt keepers.
V" Check
wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires
are properly
clamped.
V" Before
driving
tractor,
be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position
(see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation
section
of this manual).
While
learning
how to use your tractor,
pay
extra attention
to the following
important
items:
V" Engine
oil is at proper
level.
V" Fuel tank is filled with fresh,
clean,
reg-
ular unleaded
gasoline.
V" Become
familiar
with all controls
- their
location
and function.
Operate
them
before
you start the engine.
V" Be sure
brake
system
is in safe oper-
ating condition.
V" Be sure Operator
Presence
System
and Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are working
properly
(See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance
sections
in this
manual).
V" It is important
to purge
the transmission
before
operating
your tractor
for the first
time.
Follow
proper
starting
and trans-
mission
purging
instructions
(See "TO
START
ENGINE"
and "PURGE
TRANS-
MISSION"
in the Operation
section
of
this manual).
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