Craftsman 917.28945 Check Tire Pressure, Check Deck Levelness, Check Brake System, Checklist

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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were over-inflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to PSt shown on tires.

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL

MOWER" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF

ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the

Service and Adjustments section of this man- ual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is operating prop- erlyo See"TO CHECK B RAKE"in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual.

_'CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new tractor, we wish to assure that you receive the best

performance and satisfaction from this Quality Product°

Please review the following checklist:

J" All assembly instructions have been completed.

J" No remaining loose parts in carton.

_/" Battery is properly prepared and charged.

_/' Seat is adjusted comfortably and tight- ened securely.

All tires are properly inflated. (For ship- ping purposes, the tires were overinflated at the factory).

Vf Be sure mower deck is properly leveled

side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be properly inflated for leveling).

J" Check mower and drive belts. Be sure

they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.

J" Check wiring, See that all connections are still secure and wires are properly clamped.

While learning how to use your tractor, pay ex- tra attention to the following important items:

_/' Engine oil is at proper level°

J' Fueltank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline.

J" Become familiar with all controls, their

location and function. Operate them before you start the engine.

v# Besure brake system is in safe operating condition.

J" Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System (ROS) are

working properly (See the Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).

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Contents RRFT$1ViRN Craftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on Riding Equipment General Operation Service Slope Operation11, Children IV, TowingGeneral Service Customer Responsibilities Repair ProtectionMower Front Wheel KeysTo Check Battery To Remove Tractor from CartonUnpack Carton SET Parking Brake Lever and Lower Attachment Lift LeverTurn Steering Wheel Left and Position Mower Assemble Front Gauge Wheel To Front of MowerSlide Mower Under Tractor ANTI-SWAY BAR S Attach Mower Side Suspension Arms a to ChassisAttach Rear Lift Links C Install Belt on Engine Clutch Pulley M Mower Drive Belt InstallationAttach Front Link Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltChecklist Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position ALL BeltsHOT Surfaces indicates a hazard which Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To SET Parking BrakeTo USE Throttle Control D StoppingTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Move Forward and Backward To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills To TransportTowing Carts and Other Attach MentsADD Gasoline Reserve Fuel Valve OperationTo Start Engine Mowing Tips Maintenance ScheduleGeneral Recommendations Battery Transaxle Cooling BeltsEngine Lubrication AIR FilterIN-LINEFUEL Filter MufflerDeck Washout Port WarhingOr missing washout Fitting could expose youTo Install Mower To Remove MowerVisual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment Precision SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentFRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment To Level MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt To Replace Motion Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs TeryReplacing Battery To Remove Hood & Grill AssemblyInterlocks and Relays To Replace Headlight BulbBattery Engine Fuel SystemEngine OIL CylindersWill not start Engine will notProblem Engine clicks but will not start Loss of powerCause CorrectionIproblem Cause Correction Battery will not Charge Loss of drive Engine dies when tractor is shiftedCause Correction Rl m Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL Funcionamiento General III, Niiios IV. RemolqueOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Especificaciones DEL Producto Acuerdos DE Proteccion Para LA ReparacionRueda delantera de la segadore Tubo de desageHerramientas Necesarias Para EL Montaje Antes DE Remover EL Tractor DE LA CorrederaVerifique LA BATERiA Ajuste EL AsientoMotor Deslice LA Cortadora DE Cesped Debajo DEL TractorSI LA TIENE, Instale LA Barra Antibalanceo S Ubicaci6nEN EL Chasis TAM1ENTO Traseros CInstale LA Correa EN LA Polea DEL Embrague DEL Motor M Reemplazar LA Correa DE LA CuchillaRevision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revision DE LA NIVELAClON DELConjunto Revision DE LA Posicion Adecuada@@@@ Familiaricese CON SU Tractor SU TractorMiento DE LA AcelerDisengaged Para Usar EL Control DE ESTRANGULACI6N NPara Moverse Hacia Adelante Y HACtA AtrasPara Ajustar LAS Ruedas CALIBRA- Doras Para Operar LA SegadoraFuncionamiento ATR/S Remolque DE Carretillas O Otros AccesoriosMECAt-ISMO DE Aviso DE SERVIClO Agregue Gasolina Para Operar DE LA Valvula DE Gasolina DE ReservaPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Arranque CON Tiem Poten Plado 50/I 0 Y MAS¸¸ J Consejos Para SegarRecomendaciones Generales Tabla DE LubricacinRemocion DE LA Cuchilla Enfriamiento DEL Transeje CorreasMotor Lubricacion Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL MotorLimpieza DE LA Rejilla DE Aire DE EnfriamentoBujias LimpiezaPuerto DE Lavado DE LA Cubierta Para Desmontar LA Cortadora DE La izquierdaPara Instalar LA Segadora Para Nivelar LA Segadora Regulacion Visual DE Lado a LadoRegulacion DE LA Precision DE Lado a Lado Ajuste DE Delante a ATR,,SMontaje DE LA Correa DE LA Segadora Para Cambiar LA Correa DE ImpulsionDE Movimiento Desmontaje DE LA CorreaPara Remover LAS Ruedas Para Hacer Reparaciones Bloquee el eje en forma seguraPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor CON UNA Baterja Baja Reemplazar LA Bateria Impresion / Inclinacion DE LAS Ruedas DelanterasPara Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ Delantera Entrecierre Y RelesBateria Motor Sistema DE CombustibleImportante Es important evitar qua se for Aceite DEL MotorIdentificacion DE Problemas Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menosQue est dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears 1DENTIFICACION DE Problemas CausaCosde Prdtda de ImpulsI6nPage Page Page €3 --t Home BBB.SU4.tOGARCanada 80O-LE-FOYERMc