Craftsman 917.27224 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder belt in slot and pull seat
towardsrear of tractor.
5. Pivot seat end pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and fiat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat untila comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8, Get off seat without movingits
adjusted position.
8. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Seat
Shoulder
Bo_t
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instructionbelow to remove the tractor
fromthe skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger end raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in freewheel-
ing position to disengage transmis-
sion (See _TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
4. Roll tractorforward off skid.
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
_WARNING: Before starting,read,
understand and follow all instructionsin
the Operation sectionof this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be
sure the area in front of tractor isclear 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 brake pedal and set the
parking brake.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttlecontrolto idle
position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly depress forward drive pedal
and drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set
parking brake.
10.Turn ignitionkey to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructionsthat follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGEWHEELSTO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels era designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
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 ere on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown
using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
3/8-16 center Iocknutsand tighten
securely.
2. For ease of mower to tractor assem-
bly, raise gauge wheels to highest
positionand 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.
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Shoulder A(_justing_K_" "_'_
Gauge _'/,'<_3 IL'!
Wheel 3/8-16 Center