Craftsman 917.275241 Owner's Manual page 12

23.0 hp electric start 48" mower automatic garden tractor
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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
in
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
CHECK
MOWER
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should
be
properly
leveled.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
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,
mower
drive, and
mower blade drive belts in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
_CHECKUST
BEFORE
YOU OPERATEAND
ENJOY
YOU R N EW TRACTOR,
WE WISH TO
ASSURE
THAT YOU RECEIVE
THE BEST
PERFORMANCE
AND SATISFACTION
FROM THIS QUALITY
PRODUCT.
PLEASE
REVIEWTHE
FOLLOWING
CHECKLIST:
,/
All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
,/No
remaining
loose parts in carton.
/ Battery
is properly prepared
and
charged.
(Minimum
1 hour at 6 amps).
,/Seat
is adjusted
comfortably
and
tightened
securely.
,/Ail
tires are properly
inflated.
(For
shipping 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.
•/ Before driving tractor, be sure free-
wheel control
is in drive position.
WHILE
LEARNING
HOW TO USE YOUR
TRACTOR,
PAY EXTRAAI-FENTION
TO
THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
#" Engine oil is at proper level.
/ Engine coolant
is at proper level.
,/Fuel
tank is filled with fresh, clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline.
,/Become
familiar with all controls
- their
location
and function.
Operate
them
before
you start the engine.
,/Be
sure brake system
is in safe
operating
condition.
,/It
is important
to purge the transmission
before operating
your tractor for the first
time.
Follow proper starting
and
transmission
purging
instructions
(See
'%0 START
ENGINE"
and "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section
of this manual).
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