Craftsman 917.275031 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and flat
v\rasher securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
slotted hole in pan.
Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear of tractor.
Pivot seat and pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
Siide 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
adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
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Flat Washer
Adjustment~%i>'
Knob ^
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TOROLLTRACTOROFFSKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controis)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVETRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
^WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand 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.
4. Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
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
gearshift lever to 1 st gear.
8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10. Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.