Craftsman 917258870 tractor

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ASSEMBLY
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BA'R'ERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
sametime. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden.
tal grounding.
Lift hood to raised position,,
= Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps,
o First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, fock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
= Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bott, fiat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely,
o Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
° inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware),
- Inspection for corrosion.
+ Testing battery+
= Jumping (if required),
= Periodic charging,
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
DISCARD TERM{NAL HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS BOLT
POSITIVE
{RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
= Assemble adjustment knob and fiat washer loosely,
Do not tighten,.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely+
= 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,,
FIG. 3
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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on you rtractor were overinftated 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 3 of this manual,
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted+ See '_TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
FIG. 2
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