Craftsman 917.27624 owner manual To Drive Tractor OFF Skid See Operation section for location

3.Place seaton seat pan so head of shoulderbolt is positionedover large slotted holein pan.

4.Push downon seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and pull seattowardsrear of tractor.

5.Pivotseat and pan forwardand as- sembleadjustmentknoband flat washerloosely.Do not tighten.

6.Lowerseatinto operatingpositionand sit in seat.

7.Slideseat until a comfortableposition is reachedwhich allowsyou to press clutch/brakepedal all the way down.

8.Get off seat withoutmovingits ad- justed position.

9.Raiseseat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

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Seat

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TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

_WARNING: Before starting, read, un- derstand 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.

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

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

3.Place freewheel control in "trans- mission engaged" position (see "TO

TRANSPORT" in Operation section of this manual).

4.Sit on seat in operating position, de-

press brake pedal and set the parking brake.

5.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest posi- tion.

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

7.Release parking brake.

8.Slowly move the motion control lever forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.

9.Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake.

10.Turn ignition key to "STOP" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.

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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

1.Press lift lever plunger and raise

attachment lift lever to its highest po- sition.

2.Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

3.Place freewheel control in disengaged position to disengage transmission

(See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Op-

eration section of this manual).

4.Roll tractor forward off skid.

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