Craftsman 917.203930 Operator's Manual page 8

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label is
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).
• For batteryand battery cable installation
see "REPLACING BATTERY" in the
"Service and Adjustments" section in this
manual.
LABEL
ADJUST SEAT
1. Sit in seat.
2. Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat
until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
3. Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor offthe
skid. Continue using the instructions that
follow to remove the tractor from the skid.
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.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in "transmission
disengaged position" (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in the Operation section of this
manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO INSTALL MOWER
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND
LOWER ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever up and hold,
release pressure from clutch/brake
pedal, then release parking brake lever.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Ensure parking brake will hold tractor
secure.
ParkingBrake Lever
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