Craftsman 917.27538 owner manual Check Battery, To Drive Tractor OFF Skid

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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 ad- justed position.

9.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

Seat

Seat

Shoulder

Bolts

Flat Washer

Adjustment Knob

CHECK BATTERY

1.Lift seat pan to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instruc- tions).

Label

Seat Pan

Terminal

Terminal

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction 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 po- sition.

2.Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission disengaged" position (See "TO

TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

5.Remove banding holding deflector shield up against tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section for location and function of controls)

_WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand and follow all instructions 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 "trans- mission engaged" position. (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

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 posi- tion.

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 motion control lever in neutral position.

11 .Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.

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Contents Jcrrftsmrnj Limited Warranty on Battery Limited Warranty on Craftsman Riding EquipmentGeneral Operation III. Children Service Safe Handling of GasolineIV. Towi NG II, Slope OperationGeneral Service Repair Protection Agreements Customer Responsibilities16 Lock Washer Install Seat Tools Required for AssemblyUnpack Carton Before Removing Tractor From Skid Attach Steering WheelTo Drive Tractor OFF Skid Check BatteryChecktire Pressure Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemTo the tractor and/or engine Tractor Light Switch Position TurnsTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeTo Move Forward and Backward StoppingTo Operate Mower Using the Reverse Operation SystemTo Stop Mower Blades Reverse Operation System ROSMents Towing Carts and Other AttachBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing Tips General Recommendations FillinoatesBlade Removal Blade CareTo Sharpen Blade Batt E RYEngine Lubrication Clean AIR Screen To Change Engine OILAIR Filter Engine Cooling System CleaningIN-LINE Fuel Filter MufflerTo Remove Mower To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive Belt Transmission Removal Replacement Transaxle Motion Control LE VER Neutral AdjustmentMent To Remove Wheel for RepairsReplacing Battery To Replace Headlight BulbTo Remove Hood and Grill AS Sembly To Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CablePreliminary Setting EngineFuel System BatteryEngine OIL CylindersProblem Cause CorrectionStart Troubleshootingchart =ROBLEMCause Correction Problemcause Battery will not chargeTractor - Model Number SchematicElectrical Electrical KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917.275380 Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number Ground Drive KEY Part Description Tractor - Model Number 917,275380 Ground DriveTractor - Model Number 917,275380 Steering Assembly Tractor - Model Number 917.275380 Steering Assembly Optional Equipment 137352 Tractor - Model Number Seat Assembly Wheels &TIRES DecalsTractor - Model Number 917,275380 Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly Tractor - Model Number 917,275380 Mower Deck TUV Tractor - Model Number Mower DeckO715 # 0 062W 20@ 6170 616 947 1783A.@ 697174 KEY Part NO. no Page Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationYour Home