Craftsman 917.272233 owner manual Placeseatonseatpansoheadof, Assemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck

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shoulder bolt is positioned over large slotted hole in pen.

4.Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of tractor.

5.Pivot seat end pan forward and assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

6.Lower seat into operating position and sitin seat.

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 adjusted position.

9.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the 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 end raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

3.Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

_I, WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in

the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in e 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.Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.

4.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

5.Press lift lever plunger end raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

6.Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle control to idle position.

7.Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" pos_on and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.

8.Slowly release clutch/brake pedal end slowly ddve tractor off skid.

9.Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place gearshift lever in neutral position.

10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position. Continue with the instructions that 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 adjusted to ensure optimum 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 3/8-16center Iocknuts and tighten securely.

2.For ease of mower to tractor assem- bly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See "1"OADJUST

GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual.

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