How To Set Up Your Tractor; Prepare Battery; Install Seat; Necessary Checks - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.
wash hands or clothing immedlatefy If
_i_l accidentally In contact with battery actd'
Do not smoke. Fumes from charged
battery acid are explosive
Read the Instructions Included with the
batteryvent caps. Atways wear gloves,
clothing and goggles to protect your
hands, skin and eyes,
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt
. Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt
Assembte adjustment bolt, lock washer, and flstwasher
loosely, Do not tighten
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
Slide seat uoti_ a comfortable position is reachedwhlch
allows you to press dutch/brake pedal all the way down
(See Fig. 6).
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position
, Raise seat end ttghten adjustment boil securely,
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger wilI extend its I_fe
See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag
Flit battery with acid. Fill each cell until it reaches the
bottom of the vent wells. Do not overfill
Allow battery to stand and settle for at _east thldy
minutes. After standing, check the leve| of acid ff
below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct
level _sreached.
While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while
battery is being charged, continue with assembly of unit
NOTE" To n_axlmize the ltfe of your battery, it is necessary
that the battery be charged before use, Use a 12 volt battery
charger. Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour.
Observe all safety precautions required for battery charg-
ing. Faiture to charge battery can result in a shortened
battery life.
* Check the acid level after the battery is charged, tf the
acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water,
Instal{ lhe vent caps to cover the vent wells, Wash the
top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then
wtpe dry
Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred tn handling,
Dispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize acid for
disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five
gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming.
Follow instructions on how to install bsltery.
CUTAWAYVIEW / VENTCAP
I J/VENT WELL
_/eAI-fERY
9 _ II B _1I__ _1 B,f" CELL A ClO
SEAT
SEATPAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
BOLT
FIG. 3
CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit were over_nfIaled at the taclory for
shipping purposes Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance_
Reduce ttre pressure to PSI shown tn "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cuttingresults,mower housing should be properly
leveled- See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" tn the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shownfor replacing 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 adiueted See TO ADJUST
BRAKE" In the Service and Adjuslments section of this
manual
FIG. 2 8