Craftsman 917.273240 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 7)

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory. Review the video cassette before

you begin.

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 dotted lines on all four pan-

els of carton. Remove end panels and

lay side panels flat.

2. Remove packing materials.

3. Remove protective materials from trac-

tor hood and grille.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staplesin 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

(label located between terminals) charge

battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10

amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance

section of this manual for charging instruc-

tions).

Adjustment

Knob

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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 ROLLTRACTOR 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 "trans-

mission disengaged" position (See "TO

TRANSPORT" in the Operation section

of this manual).

4. Roll tractor forward off skid.

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Label

ADJUST SEAT

1. Raise seat and loosen adjustment

knob.

2. Lower seat into operating position and

sit in seat.

3. Slide seat until a comfortable position

is reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

4. Get off seat without moving its ad-

justed position.

5. Raise seat and tighten adjustment

knob securely.

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 the 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.

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