Craftsman 917.258540 Owner's Manual page 8

MBLY
Open batter,/box door for:
. Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
= Inspection for corrosion_
= Testing battery°
= Jumping (if required),.
° Pedodic charging.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
NUT
t
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
HEX
BOLT
SEAT
PAN
BOX DOOR
FIG, 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boll
- Remove cardboard packing on seat pan°
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
° Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer
loosely. Do not tighten,.
. Tighten shoulder bolt securely=
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.,
• Slide seat untila comfortablepositionis reached which
a_lows 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
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 4
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinfiated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
° Reduce tire press?,re to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFtCATtONS on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For'best cutting results,mower housing should be property
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 propedy adjusted.. See 'q'O ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See '_TOAD-
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 3t8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely,.
° Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole,,
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