Craftsman 917.274031 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
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 when you are in the oper­
ating position (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 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.
HOWTO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service af­
ter 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 instructions).
ADJUST SEAT
1. Raise seat and loosen adjustment
knob.
Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
Get off seat without moving its ad­
justed position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely
2 .
3.
4.
5.
Adjustment
Knob
NOTE: You may now roil 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 fonward 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
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. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch^rake pedal and set the
parking brake.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest posi­
tion.
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