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Craftsman 917.273600 Owner's Manual page 8

18.5 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission lawn tractor

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Your new tractor
has been assembled
at the factory.
Review
the video
cassette
before
you begin.
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in this manual,
it means when
you are in the oper-
ating position
(seated
behind
the steering
wheel).
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
protective
materials
from trac=
tor hood and grille.
iMPORTANT:
Check
for and remove
any
staples
in 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
af=
ter 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
instructions).
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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
SKmD
(See
Operation
section
for
mocation
and
function
of controms}
1.
Press lift lever plunger
and raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest
po-
sition.
2.
Release
parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
3.
Place gearshift
lever in neutral
(N)
position.
4.
Roll tractor
forward
off skid.
5.
Remove
banding
holding
deflector
shield
up against
tractor.
TO
DRmVE TRACTOR
OFF
SKmD (See
Operation
section
for
mocation
and
function
of controms)
_,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.
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
posi-
tion.

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