Craftsman 917.273373 User Manual

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5. Pivot seat and pan forward and as­

semble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.

6. Lower seat into operating position and

sit in seat.

7. Slide seat until a comfortable position

is reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

8. Get off seat without moving its ad­

justed position.

9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment

knob securely.

CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift seat pan 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).

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

clutch/brake pedal.

3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)

position.

4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding deflector

shield up against tractor.

TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See

Operation section for location and

function of controls)

A

w

ARNING: 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. Sit on seat in operating position,

depress clutch/brake pedal and set the

parking brake.
Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
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. Depress clutch/brake pedal into full

"BRAKE" position and hold. Move gear­

shift lever to 1st gear.

8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and

slowly drive tractor off skid.

9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set park­

ing brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.

10. Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

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5.

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