Assembly/Pre-Operation; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Check Battery - Craftsman 28974 - Professional PGT 9000 28 HP/54" Garden Tractor Operation Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4"wrench (1) Pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(I) Tire pressure gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut along dashed lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
}ay side panels fiat.
3. Remove mower and packing materials.
4. Check for any additional loose aprts or
cartons and remove.
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
(L) (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at
6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Mainte-
nance section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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
brake pedal all the way down.
3. Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to remove the tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before starting, read, un-
derstand and foIIow 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. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position,
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in "trans-
mission disengaged position" (See "TO
TRANSPORT" in the Operation section
of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER
I. Using shoulder bolt, washer and
Iocknut from parts bag, assemble front
wheel to mower as shown. Tighten
securely.
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