Check Tire Pressure; Check Brake - Craftsman 917.28833 Operator's Manual

20.0 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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CHECKTIREPRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at
the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reduce tire pressure
to PSI shown on
tires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For
best
cutting
results,
mower
housing
should
be properly
leveled.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures
that are shown
for replacing
motion
and mower
blade
drive
belts
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this man-
ual. Verifythat
the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor,
check to see that the brake is operating prop-
erly. See "TO C HEC K B RAKE" in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
VfCHECKLIST
Before
you operate
your
new
tractor,
we
wish
to assure
that
you
receive
the
best
performance
and
satisfaction
from
this
Quality
Product.
Please
review
the following
checklist:
#" All assembly
instructions
have been com-
pleted.
#" No remaining
loose
parts in carton.
#'Battery
is
properly
prepared
and
charged.
#" Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tightened
securely.
#" All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overinflated
at the factory).
#" Be sure
mower
deck
is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires
must
be properly
inflated
for leveling).
#" Check
mower
and drive
belts.
Be sure
they
are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside
all belt keepers.
#" Check
wiring.
See that
all connections
are still
secure
and
wires
are
properly
clamped.
While
learning
how to use your tractor,
pay
extra
attention
to the
following
important
items:
#" Engine
oil is at proper
level.
#" Fuel tank is filled with fresh,
clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline.
#" Become
familiar
with all controls,
their lo-
cation andfunction.
Operatethem
before
you start the engine.
#" Be sure brake system
is in safe operating
condition.
#" Be sure Operator
Presence System and
Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS) are
working properly (See the Operation and
Maintenance
sections in this manual).
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