Craftsman 917273221 tractor

User Manual - Page 9

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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.
Shoulder Seat Pan _--_'__--_-"_ //
_"" Flat Washer
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 transmis-
sion (See 'q'O TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
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.
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 gearshift lever in
neutral position.
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND
BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum
mower performance.
Attach front gauge wheel brackets
marked front left (FL), front right (FR)
to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts
and (3) Iocknuts. For ease of installa-
tion do not tighten Iocknuts until all
carriage bolts have been installed.
Attach rear gauge wheel brackets
marked rear left (R L), rear right (RR) to
mower deck using (3) carriage bolts
and (3) Iocknuts. For ease of installa-
tion do not tighten Iocknuts until all
carriage bolts have been installed.
Slide gauge wheel bar down into
bracket channel, Be sure that gauge
wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown
using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten
securely.
Adjust gauge wheels to highest
position for ease of mower deck
assembly.
Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the operation
section of this manual.
Retainer Spring _Crownlock
Pin _----_c,_J Nuts
Gauge Wheel _ ]
Mounting Bracket--------_ oo,._
Adjust'rag Bar _'_ _.._
Shoulder Bolt _t _
Gauge_'_ _. I _.'_
Whee, _'_ _ t"_
3/8 Wasner-----"_--'_3L_ _
3/8o16 Center Locknut / Carnage Bolts
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