Install Seat; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.272432 Owner's Manual

INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob,
1, Remove "adjustment knob and flat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor,
2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Ptase seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
slotted bole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear of tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
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
adjusted position.
9. Raise seat a¢'_ tighten adjustment
knob securely.
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
3"0 ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift laver to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearsh=ftlever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractor forward offskid.
5. Remove banding holding deflector
shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVE3-RAC3"OR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
AWARNING: Before starting read,
understand and fo ow a nalructions 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 engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
__ 7. bepress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear,
Seat Pan-_ "_\\'_\ _,! 8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor oft skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
ulder brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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