Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 7)

UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Keys
Slope Sheet
(1) Oil Drain Tube
For Future Use
(2) Keys
ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
Your new tractor has been assem bled at
unassem bled for shipping purposes.
W hen right or left hand is m entioned in
this m anual, it m eans, from your point of
view , w hen you are in the operating posi­
tion (seated behind the steering w heel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dashed lines on all four pan­
els of carton. Rem ove end panels and
lay side panels flat.
2. Rem ove protective m aterials from trac­
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and rem ove any
staples in skid that m ay puncture tires
w here tractor is to roll off skid.
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after m onth and year indicated on label
(L) (label is located between term inals)
charge battery for m inim um of one hour at
6-10 am ps. (See "BATTERY" in M ainte­
nance section of this m anual for charging
instructions).
the factory w ith the exception of those parts left
ADJUST SEAT
1. Sit in seat.
2. Lift up adjustm ent lever (A) and slide
seat until a com fortable position is
reached which allow s you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the w ay dow n.
3. Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You m ay now roll your tractor off
the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to rem ove the tractor from the skid.
A
WARNING: Before starting, read, un­
derstand and follow all instructions in the
O peration section of this m anual. Be sure
tractor is in a w ell-ventilated area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
1. Raise attachm ent lift lever to its high­
est position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freew heel control in disengaged
position to disengage transm ission
(See “TO TRANSPO RT” in the O pera­
tion section of this m anual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Rem ove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.