Craftsman 917.275043 Owner's Manual page 9

_-,'_ Wheel Insert
_[_-----H:x Bolt
€_------Lock
Washer
Steering _ Large Flat
_/Steering Wheel
_" Adapter
Steedng -_ ,
Sleeve __=="-Tabs
Extension t
Steering Shaft
Steering
Sleeve
CHECK BA'rrERY
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
instructions).
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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. Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolts are positioned over the
large slotted holes in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolts in slots 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
clutcl'dbrake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Seat
Seat
Bolts
Flat Washer t
NOTE: You may now rollor drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instructionbelow 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
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in disen-
gaged position to disengage trans-
mission (See =TO TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
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dUb.WARNING: Before starting read,
unoerstand and fo ow a l 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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