Check Battery; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; Check Tire Pressure; Check Deck Levelness - Craftsman 917.28707 Operator's Manual

6, Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat,
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down,
8. Get off seat without moving its ad-
justed position.
9, Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Beat
Alder
Bolt
WARNING: 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.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation
section for location
and function of controls)
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.
5, Remove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.
Clat ta_
Adjustm/entKnob
CHECK BATTERY
1, Lift seat pan to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BA-I-rERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging instruc-
tions).
Label
Ter
Terminal
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overin-
flated at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct 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 trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is operat-
ing properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual,
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
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