Assembly/Pre-Operation; To Remove Tractor From Carton; How To Set Up Your Tractor; To Roll Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.274650 Owner's Manual

Lawn tractor 19.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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Your newtractor has been assembledat the factory.
When right or left hand is mentionedin this manual, it meanswhen you are in the oper-
ating position(seatedbehindthe steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
1.
Cut along dotted
lines on all four pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels
and
lay side panels
flat.
2.
Remove
protective
materials
from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT:
Check
for and remove
any
staples
in skid that may puncture
tires
where
tractor
is to roll off skid.
HOW
TO SET
UP YOUR
TRACTOR
CHECK
BATTERY
1.
Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE:
If this battery
is put into service
af-
ter month and year indicated
on label (label
located
between
terminals)
charge
battery
for minimum
of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY"
in Maintenance
section
of this manual
for charging
instructions).
Label
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ADJUST
SEAT
1.
Raise seat and loosen
adjustment
knob.
2.
Lower seat into operating
position
and
sit in seat.
3.
Slide seat until a comfortable
position
is reached
which
allows you to press
clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
4.
Get off seat without
moving
its ad-
justed
position.
5.
Raise seat and tighten
adjustment
knob securely.
Adjustment
Knob
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 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 deflector
shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See
Operation
section
for location
and
function
of controls)
_,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.
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 posi-
tion.

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