How To Set Up Your Tractor; Connect Battery; Install Seat; Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman EZ3 917.258591 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short batterytermi-
nats by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. 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
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, Iockwasher-and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securety_
° Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat_
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• 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
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
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Remove cardboard packing on seat pan°
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolto
• 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 reache d 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
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
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 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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