Craftsman 917256541 tractor

User Manual - Page 8

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ASS
Open battery box doer for':
. Inspection for' secure connections (to tighten hard-
LY
ware)_
. Inspection for corrosion,
° Testing battery
o Jumping (if required),
° Periodic charging
DISCARD
TERMINAL
POSITIVE PROTECTIVE
(RED) CABLE CAPS
HEX
NUT
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
!
NEGATIVE
(SLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
SEAT
PAN
BATTER _
BOX DOOR
FIG, 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boil
= Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
SEAT PAN
HEX
BOLT
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
SEAT
LOCK WASHER
LARGE FLAT WASHER
The tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
o Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 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 reptacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
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
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder' boll
. Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer
loosely. Do not tighten_
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Lower seat intooperating 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 bolt securely,
DECK (See Fig. 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
Adjust mower' to desff'ed cutting height (See 'q-o AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
- With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8" washer and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
- Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole..
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
FIG. 4
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