Craftsman 917.28726 owner manual Unpack Carton, Check Battery, Adjust Seat

Keys

Slope Sheet

(1) Oil Drain Tube

For Future Use

(2) Keys

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes.

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1.Cut along dashed lines on all four pan- els of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.

2.Remove protective materials from trac-

tor hood and grille.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.

CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift hood to raised position.

NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label

(L)(label is located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at

6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Mainte- nance section of this manual for charging

instructions).

ADJUST SEAT

1.Sit in seat.

2.Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

3.Release lever to lock seat in position.

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

_Ik 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.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

1.Raise attachment lift lever to its high- est position.

2.Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.

3.Place freewheel control in disengaged position to disengage transmission

(See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Op-

7eration section of this manual).