Craftsman 917.259592 Owner's Manual page 8

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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT
(See Fig, 3)
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc°
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
- Lift hood to raised position_
o Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive 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.
o First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) batter,/
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer a'nd hex
nut as shown, Tighten securely_
o Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut, Tighten securely,,
• Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware)_
. Inspection for corrosion.
. Testing battery_
o Jumping (if required).
o Periodic charging.
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
DISCARD TERMINAL _ HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS X BOLT
TERMINAL .....
ACCESS
DOOR ", POSITIVE
¢ (RED)
._ CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK}
CABLE
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 Ioosely_
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,.
SHOULDER \ _, \_'_ _ ' _\ \
BO LT l_" _ __
KNOB
FIG. 3
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are desigr_ed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mowei" Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
• Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q'O 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. Instal[ gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shouider bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
. Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
FIG. 2