Craftsman PGT9000, 247.28984 manual Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels and Roller, Gas and Oil

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Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels and Roller

Movethe tractoron a firmandlevelsurface,preferablypavement,and proceedas follows

1.Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck byplacingthedeck lift leverinthe normallydesiredmowingheightsetting(anyof the elevendifferentcuttingheightnotcheson the rightfender).

2.Checkthe gaugewheelsforcontactor excessiveclearancewith the surfacebelow.Thedeckgaugewheelsshouldhavebetween l_-inchandY2-inchclearanceabovethe ground.

Ifthe gaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearanceor contactwiththe surface,adjustas follows:

a.Raisethe decklift handleto itshighestsetting.

b.Removethe frontgaugewheelsby removingthe locknuts andshoulderscrewswhichsecurethemto the deck.See

Figure5.

c.Placethedecklift leverin thedesiredmowingheightsetting.

d.Reinsertthe shoulderscrew(witheach gaugewheel)into the indexholethatleavesapproximatelyY2-inchbetweenthe bottomof the wheelandthe pavement.

e.Removethe clevispins andhairpinclipsfromthedeck roller bracketson the leftandright sidesof the cuttingdeck.See Figure5.

f.Positionthe deck rollerbracketsup ordownthroughthe slots onthe rearof the deckuntildesiredpositionisreached,then reattachwiththe clevispinsand hairpinclipsjust removed.

Becertainthatthe leftrollerbracketandthe rightroller bracketareset inthe sameposition.

Referto Levelingthe Deckin theServiceand Maintenancesection of thismanualfor moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck adjustments.

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Figure5

Gas and Oil

The fueltank islocatedunderthe hoodand hasa capacityof two andthree-quartersgallons.Removethefuel cap by turningitcounter- clockwise.Useonly clean,fresh(nomorethan30 daysold), unleaded gasoline.Fillthe tankno higherthanfour inchesbelowthetop of the filler neckto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine indoorsorwhilethe engine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

NOTE: Yourtractorisshippedwithoil inthe engine.However,you

MUSTcheckthe oillevelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingthe Engine Oil inthe Serviceand Maintenancesectionof thismanual.

Alwayscheckthe engineoil levelbeforeeach useas instructedin the maintenancesectionof this manual.Addoil as necessary.Failureto do so mayresultin seriousdamageto yourengine

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Contents Perator s 5am = 5 pro, Mort =SatDate of Purchase California Proposition General OperationFollowthe manufacturersrecommendationsfor wheelweights Slope OperationMufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch Do NotService TowingSafeHandlingof Gasoline Do not Modify Engine Spark ArrestorSafeworkingcondition Safety Symbols Read the OperatorsmanualsSlope GuideBacking Tractor SET-UP Moving The Tractor ManuallyChecking Tire Pressure Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels and Roller Placethedecklift leverin thedesiredmowingheightsettingGas and Oil Seat Adjustment Lever Throttle Control LeverBrake Pedal Ignition Switch Module Systems Indicator MONITOR/HOURDrive Pedal Reverse PedalFuel Level Indicator PTO / Blade Engage KnobParking BRAKE/CRUISE Control Lever EngineStopping the Engine Driving the TractorStarting the Engine Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstopsReverse Caution Mode Engaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cruise ControlDriving on Slopes Parking BrakeUsing the Deck Lift Lever MowingEngaging the PTO Operating the HeadlightsBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall Acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheControlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo AirfilterCutting Deck Removal To removethecuttingdeck, proceedas followsInsert Ratchet Here Changing the Transmission Drive BeltChanging the Deck Belt Cutting Blades PulleyPulleys PTO BeltBattery Jump StartingMaintenance Cleaning the TractorFuse TiresAdjustments Front WheelsPivot Points & Linkage Deck SpindleLeveling the Deck Side to Side Steering Adjustment Parking Brake AdjustmentAdjusting the Seat Deck Rear Roller Adjustment Engine MaintenanceChecking the Engine Oil Colder 32FChanging the Engine Oil Removethe airfiltercover CoverClean Engine Fuel FilterTo Drainthe Fuel MufflerPreparing the Engine Preparing the Garden TractorReconnectthe fuellineand runtheengineuntilit startsto TheServiceand Maintenancesection Need Hore HELP? 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