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Craftsman 917.275283 Owner's Manual page 7

27.0 hp, 48" mower electric start automatic transmissio

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Yournew tractor has been assembledat the factory. Reviewthe video cassette before
you begin.
When right or left hand is mentionedin
this manual,it means,from your point of
view,when you are in the operatingposi-
tion (seatedbehindthe steeringwheel).
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 packing materials.
3. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staplesin 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
after 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 instruc-
tions).
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INSTALL SEAT
Seat position should be adjusted forward
or backward so that the operator can
comfortably
reach clutch/brake pedal and
safely operate the tractor.
1. Remove the two (2) bolts and flat
washers securing the seat to card-
board packing. Keep the two (2) bolts
only and place them with the two (2)
identical bolts and four (4) washers in
the parts bag. Discard the flat washers
and cardboard packing.
2. Release L.H. seat slide on seat pan by
pulling out on adjustment handle and
sliding it to the rear position exposing
seat mounting holes from bottom. Slide
R.H. slide to same rear position.
3. Mount rear of seat on slides using
mounting bolts and lock washers as
shown.
4. Pull out on adjustment handle and
slide seat all the way forward. Install
front mounting bolts and lock washers.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely.
5. Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat. Press clutch/brake
pedal all
the way down. If operating position is
not comfortable,
adjust seat.
To adjust seat: Grasp adjustment handle
and pull out, slide seat to desired position
and release adjustment handle.
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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 ROLLTRACTOR
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
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in transmission
disengaged position (See "To Trans-
port" in the Operation section of this
manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
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