Craftsman EZ3 917.272961 Owner's Manual page 9

20.0 hp electric start 46" mower automatic garden tractor
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NOTE:
You maly 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)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place freewheel
control in freewheel-
ing position to disengage transmission
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in the Opera-
tion section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
_0k WARNING:
Before starting read
understand and mow
a
nstructions 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.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "transmis-
sion engaged" position.
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set the
parking
brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
• Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
• Release
parking brake.
• Slowly move the motion control lever
forward
and slowly drive tractor off
skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions
that follow.
INSTALL MOWER
AND DRIVE
BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment
lift control.
Engage
parking
brake.
Cut and remove
ties securing anti-
sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway
bar to left side of mower deck.
Slide mower
under tractor
with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
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