Craftsman 917272261 owner manual Assemble Gaugewheelsto Mower Deck

4.Pushdownonseattoengage shoulderboltinslotandpullseat towardsrearoftractor.

5.Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

6.Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.

7.Slide seat until a comfodable position

is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

8. Get off seat without moving its

adjusted position.

8.Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

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

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

3.Place freewheel control In "transmis- sion engaged" position.

4.Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal and set the parking brake.

5.Press lif'lever pfunger and raise atlachment lift lever to its highest position.

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

7.Release parking brake.

8.Slowly depress forward ddve pedal and ddve tractor off skid.

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

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

ASSEMBLE GAUGEWHEELSTO MOWER DECK

NOTE: You may now roll or ddve your tractor off the skid. Follow the appropdate instructionbelow to remove the tractor from the skid.

TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

1.Press lift lever plunger er,d raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.

2.Release parklt_:3 brake by depressing

brake pedal.

8.Place freewheel control in freewheel- ing position to disengage transmis- sion (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the

Operation section of this manual).

4. Roll tractor forward oft skid.

TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

_l, 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.

The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when

operating mower. Be sure they are propedy adjured to ensure oplimam mower performance.

1.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 3/8-16center lecknuts and tighten securely.

2.Far ease of mower to tractor assem-

bly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spdng retainers.

NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower, See "TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation section of this manual.

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