Craftsman 917.272051 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and flat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat totractor.
2, Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over targe
slotted hole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear of tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
8. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Bolt
NOTE: You may now roll or drive you
tractor off the skid. Follow the approl:
instruction below to remove the tract,
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (€
Operation section for location al
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment tilt lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depre,,
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (1_
position,
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding deflect
shield up against tractor.
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (',
Operation section for location al
function of controls)
_WARNING: Before starting, read.
understand and follow all instruction',
the Operation section of this manual.
sure tractor is in a wel_-ventilated are
Be sure the area in front of tractor is
of other people and objects,
1. Be sure all the above assembly s
have been completed.
2, Check engine oil level and fill fu_
tank with gasoline.
3. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and s,
the parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (i_
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine ha_
started, move throttle control to id
position.
7. Depress clutch/brake pedal into f
"BRAKE" position and hold. Mow
gearshift lever to 1st gear,
8. Slowly release clutch/brake ped_
s_owly drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set pa
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" positior
Continue with the instructions that fo
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