Craftsman 917.270815 Owner's Manual page 8

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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and fiat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the
cardboard packing. Remove the
carboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bo_t
securely.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely. Seat
Seat Pan
Bolt
Adjustment lat Washer
Knob
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor oft 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 gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID
WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand 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.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline,
• Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set the
parking brake,
• Place gear shift 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.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
•Tum ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
INSTALL
MULCHER PLATE
(If previously removed)
• Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
• Place front of muloher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown•
° Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck,
° Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.'
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