How To Install The Seat; Check The Level Of The Mower Housing; Special Mulcher Feature - Craftsman 502.25502 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT
Use the fasteners shown below to instalt the seat The fasteners are
shown at full size
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1 With the seat hinge towards the front of the unit. align the
holes in the seat bracket with the holes in the seat support
Pull the wire harness between the seat hinge and the seat
bracket as shown Fasten the seat bracket to the seat support
with the fasteners as shown Do not tighten the fasteners
2 Carefully remove the protective sleeve and the plastic bag
from around the seat Do not damage the wire under the seat
Align the holes in the seat hinge to the holes in the seat
Fasten the seat to the seat hinge with the fasteners as
shown
3 Check the operating posltlon of the seat If the seat needs to
be adjusted slide the seat forward or backward along the
adjusting holes as shown To keep the seat bracket straight.
first tighten the rear nut and then tighten the two front
nuts
4 Connect the wire from the seat switch sensor to the wire
harness Make sure the tab part of the connector from the
seat switch sensor locks into the latch of the wire harness
connector
WARNING: For correct and safe operation of the
unit, connect the wire from the seat switch
sensor to the wire harness
CHECK THE LEVEL OF
THE MOWER HOUSING
The lever of cut was set at the factory After the unit is fully assemble.
completely read the Operation Section
Make sure the level of cut is set at the height you llke for your lawn
Check the operation of the mower housing Mow a short distance
and look at the area that was cut If the mower housing does not cut
level, see the instructfons on "How To Level The Mower Housing"
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Seat
Wire From Seat
Switch Sensor
Seat Bracket
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SPECIAL MULCHER FEATURE
The mower housing has a special cover that lets you mulch the
lawn for a clean, fine cut To operate the mower housing as a
standard discharge unit or if used with a grass bagger the mu!eher
cotter must be removed
IMPORTANT: There are several different types of grass
Because of the different textures of grass, some grass is
mere difficult to cut., If you remove the mulcher cover and
the performance of the mower discharge or grass bagger
accessory is not acceptable you need to replace the mulcher
blade with a standard blade A standard blade, part number
56212, is available from your nearest Sears Service
Department