Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 8)

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor w ere overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes. Cor­
rect tire pressure is im portant for best
cutting perform ance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI show n on
tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, m ow er hous­
ing should be properly leveled. See “TO
LEVEL M O W ER” in the Service and
Adjustm ents section of this m anual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION
OF ALL BELTS
See the figures that are show n for replac­
ing m otion and m ow er blade drive belts
in the Service and Adjustm ents section
of this m anual. Verify that the belts are
routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac­
tor, check to see that the brake is operat­
ing properly. See “TO CHECK BRAKE”
in the Service and Adjustm ents section of
this m anual.
/CHECKLIST
Before you operate your new tractor, we
w ish to assure that you receive the best
perform ance and satisfaction from this
O uality Product.
Please review the follow ing checklist:
/ All assem bly instructions have been
com pleted.
/ No rem aining loose parts in carton.
/ Battery is properly prepared and
charged.
/ Seat is adjusted com fortably and tight­
ened securely.
/ All tires are properly inflated. (For ship­
ping purposes, the tires w ere overin­
flated at the factory).
/ Be sure m ow er deck is properly leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting
results. (Tires m ust be properly inflated
for leveling).
/ Check m ow er and drive belts. Be sure
they are routed properly around pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
/ Check w iring. See that all connections
are still secure and w ires are properly
clam ped.
/ Before driving tractor, be sure freew heel
control is in “transm ission engaged”
position (see “TO TRANSPO RT” in the
O peration section of this m anual).
W hile learning how to use your tractor, pay
extra attention to the follow ing im portant
item s:
/ Engine oil is at proper level.
/ Fuel tank is filled w ith fresh, clean, regu­
lar unleaded gasoline.
/ Becom e fam iliar with all controls, their
location and function. Operate them
before you start the engine.
/ Be sure brake system is in safe operat­
ing condition.
/ Be sure O perator Presence System
and Reverse O peration System (RO S)
are w orking properly (See the O pera­
tion and M aintenance sections in this
m anual).
/ It is im portant to purge the transm ission
before operating your tractor for the first
tim e. Follow proper starting and transm is­
sion purging instructions (See “TO START
ENG INE” and “PURG E TRANSM ISSIO N”
in the O peration section of this m anual).
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