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&SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
ii. SLOPE OPERATION
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AWARNING & ........
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIMT ES
PRODUCT SPECJFmCAT ONS
LBM TED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RMDING EQUIPMENT
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BATTERY
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ASSEM LY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID
ASSE BLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs, 2 and 3)
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iNSTALL SEAT (See Fig, 4)
ASS LY
CHECK T1RE PRESSURE
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CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSIT|ON OF ALL BELTS
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OPERATION
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OPERA O
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig= 6)
STOPPRNG (See Fig. 6)
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TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig, 7)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
BEFORE STARTmNG THE ENGINE
OPERATBON
ADD GASOUNE
TO START ENG|NE (See Fig. 6)
MOWING TiPS
CUSTOM ESPONS LINES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATMON
TmRES
BLADE CARE
OUSTOME
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENG|NE
ESPONS L ES
LUBRICATION
CUSTOME ILITI
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 14)
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 14)
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 15)
CLEANING
ERVICE A ADJ STMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 16)
TO iNSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 16)
SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
ERVICE
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)
ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 22)
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig, 23)
SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24)
TO START ENGINE WiTH A WEAK BATTERY {See Fig. 25)
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE A A JUSTMENTS
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 27)
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STORAGE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROU LESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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MODEL NO. 917.256500
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