Install Seat; To Roll/Drive Tractor Off Skid; Install Mower And Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.273090 Owner's Manual

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
& Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely_
4, Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer Ioosely, Do not tighten
5 Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seal
& Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
7. Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
8, Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Seat
Flat Washer
Seat Pan
Shoulder Bolt
Adjustment _,
Knob
kIOTE: You may now roll or drive your
ractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
nstruction below to remove the tractor
:rom the skid
ro ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
3peration section for location and
Function of controls)
l. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position
_). Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
$. Roll tractor forward off skid
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
,_WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand 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.
1 Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed
2 Check engine oil level and fill fuel
tank with gasoline.
3. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5 Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position
& Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position
7 Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear,
8 Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor off skid
9, Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10 Turn ignition key to "OFF" position
Continue with the instructions that follow
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower
suspension arms are raised with attachment
lift control. Engage parking brake
1, Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway
bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to left
side of mower deck.
2. Slide mower under tractor with deflector
shield to right side of tractor
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing
in all mower pulley grooves Install belt into
electric clutch pulley groove
3 Install one front link in top hole of the LH
front mower bracket and LH front
suspension bracket Retain with two
single loop retainer springs as shown
4, Install second front link in RH front
suspension bracket only and retain with
single loop retainer spring as shown
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