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Operation - Craftsman 917.25573 Operator's Manual

Garden tractor 24.0 hp 54" mower electric start automatic transmission
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"Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessary to ensure proper tightness,
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBD[
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
Utility knife
(1) 1/2" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" wrench
Pliers
(1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
(1) 9/16" wrench
Flashlight
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, itmeanswhenyou areinthe operating
position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton.
Cut along dotted lines on all four panels
of carton. Remove end panels and lay
side panels flat.
Remove mower and packing materials.
Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE
REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put intoservice after
month and year indicated on label (label is
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimum of one hour at 6-t 0 amps. (See
ADJUST
SEAT
1. Sit in seat.
2. Lift up adjustment
lever (A) and slide seat
until a comfortable
position
is reached
which allows
you to press clutch/brake
pedal all the way down,
3. Release lever to lock seat in position,
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the
skid. FoUowthe appropriate
instruction below
to remove the tractor from the skid.
AO_WARNING:
Before
starting,
read, un-
derstand
and follow all instructions
in the
Operation
section
of this manual.
Be sure
tractor is in a welt-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 attachmentlift leverto its highest
....................... "BATTERY"
in Maintenance
section
of this ....
manual for charging
instructions),
°
Forbatteryand
batterycableinstallationsee
"REPLACING
BATTERY" inthe "Service
and Adjustments"
section in this manual,
bel
position ......
2. Release
parking
brake
by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel
control in disengaged
position to disengage
transmission
(See
"TO TRANSPORT"
inthe Operation sec-
tion of this manual),
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
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