Check Battery - Craftsman 917.288341 Operator's Manual

Keys
(1) Oil Drain Tube
For Future Use
Slope Sheet
(2) Keys
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes.
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, it means, from your point of view,
when you are in the operating position (seat-
ed behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACKCARTON
1. Cut along dashed lines on all four panels
of carton. Remove end panels and lay
side panels flat.
2. Remove protective materials from tractor
hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncturetires where
tractor is to roll off skid.
CHECK BATTERY
Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (la-
bel located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BA-I-TERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
LABEL
BATTERY
BOXDOOR
ADJUST SEAT
1. Sit in seat.
2. Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat
until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
3. Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the
skid. Followthe appropriate instruction below
to remove the tractor from the skid.
_;_ 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.
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TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in disengaged
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.