How To Set Up Your Tractor; Connect Battery; Install Seat; Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman EZ3 944.609050 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BA'I-rERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
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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. Beforeconnecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acclden-
tat grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door and remove protective plastic.
• Remove terminal protective 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 (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cableto negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nuL Tighten
securely.
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
KEPS
i! NUT"_.
HEXBOLT
POSITIVE (RED) NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK i
CABLE
FIG. 2
SEATPAN/
BOX DOOR
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan,
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely,
Do not tighten.
• 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.
SEAT PAN SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 4
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 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.
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