Craftsman 917272261 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
4. Pushdownonseattoengage
shoulderboltinslotandpullseat
towardsrearoftractor.
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 comfodable position
is reached which allowsyou to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat withoutmoving its
adjusted position.
8. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Seat
Shoulder
Bolt
NOTE: You may now roll or ddve your
tractor off the skid. Followthe appropdate
instructionbelow to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger er,d raise
attachment liftlever to itshighest
position.
2. Release parklt_:3brake by depressing
brake pedal.
8. Place freewheel control in freewheel-
ing position to disengage transmis-
sion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward oft skid.
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
_l, 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 oll 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 lif'_lever pfunger and raise
atlachment lift leverto itshighest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle controlto idle
position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly depress forward ddve pedal
and ddve tractoroff skid.
9. Apply brake to stoptractor and set
parking brake.
10.Turn ignitionkey to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructionsthat follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGEWHEELSTO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are
propedy adjured to ensure oplimam
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 lecknuts and tighten
securely.
2. Far ease ofmower to tractor assem-
bly, raise gauge wheels to highest
position and retain with clevis pins
and spdng retainers.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before
operating mower, See "TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation
section of this manual.
Shoulder
Bolt Bar--_] ._.
Wheal'_ I 13/8-t6Center
3/8 Washerj v L_ Locknut