Craftsman 917275242 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 10

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L.h. Seat Slide
Seat Pan_
Adjustment _ \
Handle_ "_
Lock'_
Washe_,_
Mounting Bolts @
R.H. SI
,at Slide
NOTE: You may now roll or driveyour tractor
off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruc-
tion below to remove the tractor from the
skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in freewheel-
ing position to disengage transmis-
sion (See 'qo TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location and
function of controls)
/I, WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand and follow all inslructions 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.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check engine oil level and fill fuel
tank with gasoline.
3. Place freewheel control in "transmis-
sion engaged" position.
4. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake.
5. Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
6. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
7. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
8. Release parking brake.
9. Slowly move the motion control lever
forward and slowly drive tractor off
skid.
10.Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
11 .Turn ignition key to "OFF" position,
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS 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.
1. 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.
2. For ease of mower to tractor assem-
bly, raise gauge wheels to highest
position and retain with clevis pins
and spring retainers.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before
operating mower. See "TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation
section of this manual.
Retainer._
Pin _
Shoulder i!
Bolt _ AdjustingU
Wheel
Washer
_ng//F
3/8-16 Center
_Locknut
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER
1. Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16
gauge washers, and nose roller
between deck mounting brackets as
shown. Be sure to position brackets
on correct side, as shown.
2. Install hex bolts and lock nuts as
shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are posi-
tioned in tab holes in deck brackets.
Tab Nose Roller
Hole _\ Lock
/ ', _ _\ \ Nut "B" Bracket
HexxBBo't'_qV _ "\ _.r:_
- -'_" '_" " " Washer
Bracket _ -
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