Craftsman 917.272233 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
3. Placeseatonseatpansoheadof
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
slotted hole in pen.
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear oftractor.
5. Pivotseat end pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sitin 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.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
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Bo_t
Rat Washe.,__"
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropdate
instructionbelow to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press liftlever plunger end raise
attachment lift leverto its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractorforward off skid.
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
_I,WARNING: Beforestarting, read,
understand and follow all instructions in
the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in e 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. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger end raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" pos_on and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal end
slowly ddve tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGEWHEELSTO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper positionwhen
operating mower. Be sure they are
propedy 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 totractor assem-
bly, raise gauge wheels to highest
position and retain with clevis pins
and spring retainers.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before
operating mower. See "1"OADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation
section of this manual.