Craftsman 917270721 tractor

User Manual - Page 9

For 917270721.

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOH
CONNECT BATTERY
,_I_CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc_ Positive terminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
. Open battery box door arid remove pro-
tective plastic
,, Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated en label (iabel
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one tlour at 6-10
amp&
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bok, fiat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown°
Tighten securely.
o Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely
,, Close battery box door Open battery
box door for:
inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
° Inspection for corrosion
° Testing battery
° Jumping (if required),
Periodic charging,
Positive Discard Terminal
(Red) Cabte Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flal Washer
Hex Bott
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Seat
Batten
Door
IN_ tALL _EAt
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt, Tighten shoulder boll
securely,
Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely, Do not tighten.
° Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
° Slide 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.
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Seat
= _ Flat Washer
Adjustment Knob
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
,, Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page
5 of this manual
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion and mower blade drive belts in
the Sewice and Adjustments sectoin of
this manual, Verify that the belts are routed
correctly
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