To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; To Attach Nose Roller - Craftsman 917.276120 Owner's Manual

2. ReleaseL.H.seat slide on seat pan by
pulling out on adjustmenthandleand
sliding it to the rear positionexposing
seat mountingholes from bottom.Slide
R.H.slide to same rear position.
3. Mount rear of seat on slides using
mountingbolts and lockwashers as
shown.
4. Pull out on adjustmenthandleand
slide seat all the wayforward.Install
front mountingbolts and lock washers.
Tightenall mountingbolts securely.
5. Lower seat into operatingpositionand
sit on seat. Pressclutch/brakepedal all
the way down.If operatingpositionis
not comfortable,adjustseat.
To adjustseat: Grasp adjustmenthandle
and pull out, slide seat to desired position
and releaseadjustment handle.
Lock
Seat
Pan
hh. Seat
Slide
Mounting Bolts
Seat
Slide
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 disengaged
position to disengage transmission
(See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Op-
eration section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of
controls)
_WARN[NG: 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 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.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly move the motion control lever
forward and slowly drive tractor off
skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set
parking brake.
10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the
inside of mower mounting brackets as
shown. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in mower brackets.
2. Position nose roller between brackets
and install rod and retainer spring.
Lock Hex Bolt
Nut Rod
Tab "B"
Hole Bracket
Nose Roller
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