Craftsman 917279941 lawn tractor

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ASSEMBLY
SEAT
BOX
LABEL
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove adjustment knob andflat washersecuring seat
to card board packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt inslot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat intooperating position and sit on seat.
Slide seat until a comfortable position isreached which
allows you topress clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
Get off seat without moving itsadjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 10, for location and func-
tion of controls)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
Release parking brake bydepressing clutch/brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding deflector shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 10, for location and func-
tion of controls)
_kWARNING: 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 "transmission engaged" po-
sition.
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.
Startthe engine. Afterengine has started, move throttle
control to idle position.
Release parking brake.
Slowly move the motion control leverforward and slowly
drive tractor off skid.
Apply brake tostop tractor, set parking brake and place
motion control lever in neutral position.
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructionsthat follow.
IMPORTANT: FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES, THE
MULCHER PLATE WAS PREATTACHED TO YOUR
MOWER. THE MULCHER PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED
WITH THE MULCHING BLADES THAT CAME PACKED
SEPARATELY IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH
PERFORMANCE BLADES, WHICH ARE THE BEST
BLADES FOR BAGGING AND DISCHARGING. TO USE
YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES
THE MULCHER PLATE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE
MOWER (SEE FIG. 4).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
Remove high performance blades and install mulcher
blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the CUSTOMER
RESPONSABILITY section of this manual).
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