Craftsman 917273320 26.0 HP ELECTRIC STAR_ 50" MOWER AUTOMATIC GARDEN TRACTOR

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Place the suspension arms on inward
pointing deck pins. If necessary, reck
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 brack-
et 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.
Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation sec-
tion of this manual.
CHECK MOWER LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower should be
properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion, mower drive, and mower blade
drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the
belts are routed correctly.
o/CHECKLIST
Please review the following checklist:
,/ All assembly instructions have been
completed.
,/No remaining loose parts in carton.
/ Battery is properly prepared and
charged. (Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps).
/ Seat is adjusted comfortably and tight-
ened securely.
/ All tires are properly inflated. (For ship
ping purposes, the tires were ovednflat-
ed at the factory).
,/Be sure mower deck is propedy leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting
results. ('l]res must be properly inflated
for leveling).
,/Check mower and drive belts. Be sure
they are routed properly around pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
/ Check wiring. See that all connections
are still secure and wires are properly
clamped.
/ Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control is in drive position.
While learning how to use your tractor,
pay extra attention to the following impor-
tant items:
,/Engine oil is at proper level.
,/Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regu-
lar unleaded gasoline.
/ Become familiar with all controls - their
location and function. Operate them
before you start the engine.
,/Be sure brake system is in safe operat-
ing condition.
/ It is important to purge the transmission
before operating your tractor for the first
time. Follow proper starting and trans-
mission purging instructions (See "TO
START ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANS-
MISSION" in the Operation section of
this manual).
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