To Roll/Drive Tractor Off Skid; Install Mower And Drive Belt - Craftsman 917.273100 Owner's Manual

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Adjustment
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NOTE:Youmaynowrollor driveyour
tractor offtheskid.Follow theappropriate
instruction below to remove t he tractor
from theskid.
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 transmis-
sion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
_WARNING: Before starting read,
understand and follow all nstructions n
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.
•Prace 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
discharge guard to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
• Install one front link in top hore of the
L.H. front mower bracket and L.H. front
suspension bracket. Retain with two
single loop retainer springs as shown.
• Install second front link in R.H. front
suspension bracket only and retain
with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
• Slide right side of mower back and
install link in top hole of R.H. front
mower bracket. Retain with single
loop retainer spring as shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control,
• Place the suspension arms on inward
pointing deck pins. If necessary, rock
and raise front of mower to align deck
pins with the holes in suspension
arms. Retain with double loop retainer
springs with loops down as shown.
• Connect anti-sway bar to chassis
bracket under left footrest and retain
with double loop retainer spring.
• Turn height adjustment knob clockwise
to remove slack from mower suspen-
sion.
• Raise deck to highest position.
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