Unpack carton, To check battery, Adjust seat – Craftsman 917.28921 User Manual

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UNASSEMBLED PARTS

Keys

Slope Sheet

(1) Oil Drain Tube
For Future Use

(2) Keys

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes.

When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1. Cut along dashed 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.

TO CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift seat to raised position.

NOTE:

If this battery is put into service after

month and year indicated on label (label is
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).

• For battery and battery cable installation

see

"REPLACING

BATTERY"

the

"Service

and

Adjustments"

section

this manual.

Label

ADJUST SEAT

Sit in seat.
Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide
seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

Release lever to lock seat in position.

NOTE:

You may now roll your tractor off

the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction

below to remove the tractor from the skid.

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.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section

for

location

and function of controls)

1. Raise attachment lift lever to its high

est position.

2. Release parking brake by depressing

clutch/brake pedal.

3. Place gearshift lever in neutral posi

tion.

4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding the deflector

shield up against tractor.

Continue with the instructions that follow.