Craftsman 917270861 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 9

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INSTALLSEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat
pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
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
Shoulder Seat Pan
Bolt
Adjustment
Knob
TO ROLLTRACTOR 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.
Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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.
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 motion control lever
in neutral position.
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that
follow.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using screw, washer, lock washer, and
weld nut as shown.
NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch
hook by inserting weld nut from the top
with hook pointing down.
Tighten hardware securely.
Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
Place front of mulcher 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.
A(_ CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold guard
when attaching mulcher plate and allow
9 it to rest on plate while in operation.
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