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Craftsman 917.273660 Owner's Manual page 7

Lawn tractor 25.0 hp, 48" mower electric start automatic transmission

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Yournewtractor has been assembledat the factory. Reviewthe video cassette before
you begin.
When right or left hand is mentionedin
this manual,it means,from your pointof
view,when you are in the operatingposi-
tion (seatedbehind the steeringwheel).
TO
REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
1.
Cut along dotted
lines on all four pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels
and
lay side panels
flat.
2.
Remove
packing
materials.
3.
Remove
protective
materials
from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove
any
staplesin
skid that may puncture
tires
where
tractor
is to roll off skid.
HOW
TO SET
UP YOUR
TRACTOR
CHECK
BATTERY
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
instruc-
tions).
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Label
ADJUST
SEAT
1.
Raise seat and loosen
adjustment
knob.
2.
Lower
seat into operating
position
and
sit in seat.
3.
Slide seat until a comfortable
position
is reached
which
allows you to press
clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
4.
Get off seat without
moving
its ad-
justed
position.
5.
Raise seat and tighten
adjustment
knob securely.
Adjustment
Knob
NOTE:
You may now roll or drive
your
tractor
off the skid.
Follow
the appropriate
instruction
below
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
po-
sition.
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.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See
Operation
section
for location
and
function
of controls)
_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.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
3. Place freewheel control in "trans-
mission engaged" position. (See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in the Operation section
of this manual).
4. Sit on seat in operating position, de-
press brake pedal and set the parking
brake.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest posi-
tion.
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