Craftsman 917.256544 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSE LY
Open battery box door for:
o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
mnspection for corrosion.
,, Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging
DISCARD
TERMmNAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
POSITIVE
(REDt CABLE
LOCK
HEX WASHER
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
HEX
BOLT
SEAT
PAN
FiG. 2
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig° 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt
, Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
, AssemMe adjustment bolt, Iockwasher and flat washer
loosely° Do not tighten.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
o 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 bolt securely.
SEAT
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_ LOCK WASHER
ADJUBTMENT " LARGE FLAT WASHER
BOLT
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.
o 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.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
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
manuai.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK
(See Fig. 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level sudace.
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
. With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8" washer and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely°
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole. ,