Craftsman 917.289253, 917.289250 Tools Required for Assembly, Before Removing Tractor, From Skid

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Keys

Slope Sheet

(1) Oil Drain Tube

For Future Use

(2) Keys

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.

(1) 1/2" wrench

Tire pressure gauge

(2)7/16" wrenches Utility knife Pliers

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, itmeanswhenyou areintheoperating position (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

TO CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift hood to raised position.

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

•For batteryand battery cable installation see "REPLACING BATTERY" in the

"Service and Adjustments" section in this manual.

• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton.

Label

•Cut along dotted lines on all four pan- els of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.

•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR

FROM SKID

ADJUST SEAT 1. Sit in seat.

2. Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide

seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

3. Release lever to lock seat in position.

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Contents SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.A RrftsmrnTWO Years on Riding Equipment Craftsman Full WarrantyGeneral Operation IV. Towing ServiceSafe Handling of Gasoline SERVlCE GeneralRepair Protection Product SpecificationsSears Installation Service Customer ResponsibilitiesFrom Skid Tools Required for AssemblyTo Check Battery Before Removing TractorCheck Deck Levelness ChecklistCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureH L I\1 THROTTLE/CHOKE Control Know Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorStopping To Move Forward Backward To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate Mower Reverse Operation System ROS To TransportMents ADD Gasoline Before Starting the EngineTo Start Engine Check Engine OIL LevelMowing Tips Lubrication General RecommendationsBefore Each USE ScheduleTires Engine OIL Filter AIR FilterTransaxle Cooling To Change Engine OILSpark Plugs CleaningEngine Cooling System MufflerDeck Washout Port Important Tug hose ensuring connec- tion is secureTo Remove Mower To Install Mower03042tex To Level Mower Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUST- Ment FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Belt InstallationTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Attach Jumper Cables Tral AdjustmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Start Engine with a Weak BAT= TeryTo Replace Fuse Replacing BatteryEngine Interlocks and RelaysFuel System BatteryTractor OtherCause Correction ProblemWill not Start Problem CauseLevel mower deck ProblemOFF LossOnly Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo TractorIadvertencia Funcionamiento GeneralDvertencia AdvertenciaIV. Remolque III, NinosOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Responsabimdades DEL Cliente Especificaciones DEL ProductoPara Herramientas NecesariasMontaje Lista DE Revision Para Hacer Rodar EL Tractor@@@ Familiaricese CON SU Tractor Miento Como Usar SU TractorPara Operar LA Segadora Para Moverse Hacia Adelante Y Hacia ATR,SPara Ajustar LA Altura DE Corte DE LA Segadora Para Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA= DorasRemolque DE Carretillas O Otros Accesorios CronometroPara Operar EN Cerros Para TransportarArranque CON Tiempo Templado 50 Y /10 C MAS Antes DE Hacer Arrancar ELMotor Agregue GasolinaConsejos Para Segar Antes DE Cada USO Recomendaciones GeneralesCuidado DE LA Cuchilla TractorLlantas ATR,,S ROSLubricacion Para CAM Biar EL Aceite DEL MotorEnfriamiento DEL Transeje CorreasPRECAUCI6N Sistema DE Enfriamiento DE AireFiltro DE Combustible EN Linea LimpiezaManguera Puerto de Lavado Adaptador de Boq Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CespedInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Regulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado Para Nivelar LA SegadoraRegulacion Visual DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a AtrasInstalacion DE LA Correa Controlar Y Ajustar EL FrenoControl DEL Freno Remocion DE LA CorreaImpresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas Delanteras Para Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer ReparacionesPara ADJ Untar LOS Cables D E EM Palm E Entrecierre Y REL¢S Reemplazar LA Bateria DvertenciaPara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capo Y DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraSistema DE Combustible OtrosAceite DEL Motor IDENTiFiCACION DE Problemas Sigue Identificacion DE ProblemasPrdida de Impulsi6n IDENTIFICACI6N DE ProblemasPage 15GRADOS MAX Operacion SeguraSe /r