Install Seat; Check Tires; Install Battery; Shoulder Bolt 5/!6-18 - Craftsman 917.254520 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
SEAT
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ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FIGURE 3
LOCK FLAT
WASHER WASHER
POSITIVE WASHER WASHER NEGATIVE
TERh
HEX BOLTS
POSITIVE _ _ NEGATIVE
CABLE CABLE
(RED) (BLACK)
HEX NUTS
FIGURE 4
TERMINAL
GUARD'-- WiNG NUT
WiNG NUT __
TRAY_. ! _ACCESS
"__ "KEY
DRAIN TUBE HOLE
FIGURE 5
d_
e.
f.
8. Place 2 1/4" diameterwasheron steering shaft
and install a 1/2" Iocknut (washer and Iocknut
found in bag of pads).Tighten securely.
9. Snap insert into steering wheel.
Remove plastic on tractor hood.
Raise attachment lift handle (see page 9).
RofJTractor off skid. Be careful of staples in skid.
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3. Instal| Seat
a,
b_
C.
d.
NOTE:
Remove cardboard from seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan. S_rew adjustment bolt, k)ck
shoulder bolt and washers found in bag of parts
(shown full size on page 6).
Tighten shoulder boif using a 1/2" wrench. NOTE:
THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE LOOSE IN THE
SEAT PAN SLOT.
TirgshtceunraeldvJUstment bo,, lock washer and flat wash-
SEAT POSITION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED FOR=
WARD OR BACKWARD SO THAT THE OPERA-
TOR CAN COMFORTABLY REACH CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL AND SAFELY OPERATE TRAC-
TOR.
e. Place seat in operating position. Sit on the seat and
press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. tf operat-
ing pos'_ion is not comfortable, adjust seat.
f. To adjust: raise seat. Loosen adjustment bolt. Slide
seat to desired position. Tighten adjustment bolt se-
curely.
ADJUSTMENT BOLT, LOCK WASHER
AND FLAT WASHER MUST BE TiGHT-
ENED SECURELY TO PREVENT MOVE-
VENT OF SEAT.
4. Check Tires
Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air
pressure will cause the unit to fide rough. The wrong air
pressure will also keep the mower from cutting level. The
correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires. If the air
5. Instait Battery
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDi-
ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH BATTERY ACID,
DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX-
PLOSIVE.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED
WITH THE BATTERY VENT CAPS IN
THE BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS WEAR
GLOVES, CLOTHING AND GOGGLES
TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS, SKiN AND
EYES.