Craftsman 917.272230 - Manual (Page 9)

2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
slotted hole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear of tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely Do not tighten
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8 Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
9. Raise seat and tighten ad|ustment
knob securely.
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NOTE; You may now roll or dnve your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
Roll tractor forward off sidd
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 ciutch/brake pedal and set
the parking brake
Place gear shift lever in neutral (N)
position.
Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
Slowly release clutch^rake 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 ft>ltow.
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