Craftsman PGT9000 - Manual (Page 10)

ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR SET-UP
Moving The Tractor Manually
Your tractor’s transmission is equipped with a hydrostatic relief valve
for occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor manually. Open­
ing this valve permits the fluid in the transmission to bypass its normal
route, allowing the rear tires to “freewheel.” To open the hydrostatic
relief valve, proceed as follows:
Shipping Brace Removal
AWARNING
Make sure the garden tractor's engine is off, set the parking brake
and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace.
1. Locate the shipping brace, it present, and warning tag found on
the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 2.
2. Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, then up, to lock it in
place.
NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic
bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its normal position prior to
operating the tractor.
A CAUTION
Never attempt to move the tractor manually without first opening the
hydrostatic relief valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the
tractor’s transmission.
it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise.
AWARNING
The shipping brace is used for packaging purposes only. Remove anc
discard the shipping brace before operating your garden tractor.
AWARNING
The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Operating the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position
could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
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