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Craftsman 917.99296 Operator's Manual page 9

Lawn tractor 18.5 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob andflatwasher
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 card-
board packing and discard,
3. Place seat on seat pan so head ofshoul-
der bolt is positioned over large slotted
hole in pan.
4. Push down seat to engage shoUlder bolt
inslot and pullseattowards rear oftractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forJvardand 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 positionis
reached which allows youto press clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
8, Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
9. Raise seatand tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan_ulder
FlatWasher
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NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Fotlow the instructions below to
remove the tractor from the skid,
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.
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
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral position,
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
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 replac-
ing motion and mower blade drive belts in
the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual,
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor,
check to see that the brake is operating
properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
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