How To Set Up Your Tractor; Install Seat; Install Mulcher Plate; Check Battery - Craftsman EZ3 917.270711 Owner's Manual

,tOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
Lift seat pan to _ position and open.
batteyJ>ox_door.
• If this battery is put into service after
month and year •indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-,
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY": in MAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for charg-
ing instructions).
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Seat Pan
Battery B ox ,Label
Door
-Terminal_
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat-beforetightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. _ghten shoulder bolt
securely.
• Assemble adjustment knob andfiat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat:
• Slide seat until a comfodable position is
reached which allows you .topress
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• (_et off seat without moving its adjusted
position. •
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_Ralse's_at and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Rat Washer
Adjustment K nob
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
• Install tWOlatchh0oks tOimUlcher plate
using screw, washer, I_ Washer, and
weld nut as shown.
NOTE," Pre-assembla Weldnut to latch
hook by inseding weld nut fromthe top
with hook pointing down.
• Tighten hardware securely.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
right position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower de;.,_opening and slide into
place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
4_CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower; Raise and hold guard
•when attaching mulcher plate•and allow it
to rest onplate while in operation. • i
Weld
Weld Nut
The Top .,_
Lock
Washer
Screw
Latch
Hook Points
Down
Washer
Mulcher
Weld Nut
[-Lock, Washer
Washer
Screw.
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Deflector
Shiekl
Latch
Hooks •