Craftsman 917.273322 To Drive Tractor OFF Skid, To Attach Nose Roller, Brackets to Mower Deck

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

•Place freewheel control in freewheel- ing position to disengage transmis- sion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section for location

and function of controls)

_WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in

the Operation section of this manual. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.

•Be sure all the above assembly steps have been completed.

•Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.

•Place freewheel control in "transmis- sion engaged" position.

•Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake pedal and set the parking brake.

•Place motion control lever in neutral

(N)position.

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

•Release parking brake.

•Slowly move the motion control lever

forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

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

•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND

BRACKETS TO MOWER DECK

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.

•Attach front gauge wheel brackets marked front left (FL), front right (FR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) Iocknuts. For ease of installa- tion do not tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed.

•Attach rear gauge wheel brackets marked rear left (R L), rear right (RR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) Iocknuts. For ease of installa- tion do not tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed.

•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 3/8o16 center Iocknuts and tighten securely.

•Adjust gauge wheels to highest position for ease of mower deck assembly.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in the operation section of this manual.

TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER

•Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown. Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.

•Install 3/8-16x 1 hex bolts and 3/8-16 lock nuts as shown. Tighten hardware

securely.

NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in deck brackets.

Tab

Nose Rolh

Hex Bolt	/
"A"	Lock Nut
Brack_
Tab	-Washer

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