Attaching The Seat; Adjusting The Seat; Tire Pressure - Craftsman 247.288843 Operator's Manual

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3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the steeringwheel
and pushdownwarduntil it "clicks"into place.
Attaching The Seat
NOTE:Forshippingreasons,the seat is eitherfastenedtothe tractor
seat'spivotbracketwith a plastictie, or mountedbackwardto the pivot
bracket.Ineithercase,free the seatfrom its shippingpositionbeing
carefulnotto bendor kink the wiringharnessand follow theinstruc-
tions belowto attach it.
1. Removethetwo hexscrewsand nuts fromthe seat pivot bracket.
2. Align thefront holesof the seat mountingbracketwith the holesin
the seat pivotbracketon yourtractorand securewith previously
removedhex screwsand nuts. See A in Figure4.
3. Plugthewiringharnessintotheseatsafetyswitchin thebottomofthe
seat,as shownin B of Figure4.
NOTE:The tractorwill not operatewith the wiringharness
disconnected.
Adjusting the Seat
Toadjust the positionof the seat,pull up and hold the seat adjustment
lever.Slide the seatforwardor rearwardto thedesiredposition;then
releasethe adjustment l ever.Makesure seatis lockedintopositionin
a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthe tractor.See Figure5.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seat is engagedin a
seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pull backon seatuntil it clicks intoplace.
Figure5
Tire Pressure
Maximum tire pressureunderany circumstances is 30 psi. Equal
tire pressureshouldbe maintained at all times. Neverexceedthe
_max mum nfat on pressureshownon the s dewa of thet re.
The recommended operatingtire pressureis:
Approximately10psi forthe reartires
Approximately14psi forthe front tires
iMPORTANT: Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommended or maximumpsi. Donot overinfiate.Uneventirepres-
surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
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