Craftsman 536.257670 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Handle electrolyte with care°
It is an acid and poison. Always wear eye
shields, and protect skin when handling
acid or battery°
POISON - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS
Contains sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
To prevent accidents, neutralize excess acid with
baking soda and rinse empty container with water,.
TREATMENT:
EXTERNAL - Flush with water,.
iNTERNAL - Drink large quantities of water or milk.
Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs or
vegetable oil. Call physician immBdiately..
EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutes and get
prompt medical attention°
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
Charge battery at a rate of six (6) amps for 1 hour
Use a 12-volt battery charger Observe all safety
precautions required for battery charging Complete as-
sembly section of this manual while waiting for battery to
charge,
Check acid level after the battery is charged If
acid has fallen below correct level, add distilled or iron
free water
e Install vent caps to cover vent wells, Wash top of battery
with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry
o Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling,
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Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize acid for dis-
posal by adding it to four inches of water in a five (5) gal-
lon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle
while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda
causes no more foaming
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
For shipping purposes, the tires on your tractor were over-in-
flated at the factory Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance
e Remove hub caps by placing two fingers in hole in each
cap and pulling them from the wheels
e Use tire pressure gauge to check amount of air in tires
e Reduce tire pressure to PSi shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual
• Replace hub caps Position on wheels and push firmly
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
• See figures shown for replacing motion and mower blade
drive belts in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manual Verify belts are routed correctly
TO LEVEL MOWER DECK
For best cutting results the mower deck has been leveled at the
factory and should not require any adjustment If in the event
the deck should need to be adjusted see TO LEVEL MOWER
DECK in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual
TO ADJUST MOWER DECK WHEELS
(See Fig. 5)
Mower deck wheels may be adjusted to one of four positions
Always adjust both wheels to same position NOTE: Do Not
adjust wheels to support mower deck while mowing or
uneven cutting will result
e Park tractor on a firm, level surface, such as a driveway
or garage floor
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Set cutting height adjustment to lowest anticipated
cutting height Deck wheels should be 1/4" off ground, if
not, adjust as follows:
Remove axle bolt and nut holding each wheel to
wheel mounting bracket with two 9/16" wrenches,
Change wheel height adjustment by relocating each
wheel into desired hole of wheel mounting bracket
Reinstall bolt and nut on each side and secure nuts
tightly
MOWER
NUT
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AXLE BOLT
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WHEEL MOUNTING
BRACKET
RIGHT SIDE WHEEL SHOWN
FIG,, 5
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
e After you learn how to operate your tractor, check opera-
tion of tractor brake (see BRAKE OPERATION in
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES section of this
manual).
MULCHING PLUG
Your tractor has a mulching plug kit Your tractor also has
unique 3 in t blades which are designed to side discharge,
mulch and mow without changing blades
e To install the mulching plug kit see TO INSTALL MULCH-
ING PLUG INSTRUCTIONS in the CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES section of this manual,
o For additional information on the mulching plug see
MULCHING MOWING HINTS in the OPERATION section
of this manual
IMPORTANT: if your grass needs to be cut more than 1 inch
side discharge mowing is recommended
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