Craftsman 917.254940 Owner's Manual page 8

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SHOULDER BOLT
ADJUSTMENT KNO B
FIGURE 3
BATTERY
BATTERY
TRAY_
AIR INTAKE DUCT
LOCATING
BRACKET
AIR INTAKE
DUCT EXTENSION
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
FIGURE 4
BATTERY WASHER WASHER
TERMINAL
RED
BOLTS
NUT,
FIGURE 5
LOCKWASHERS
SEAT
SEAT PAN
HOOD
GRILL
BATTERY
TERMINAL
BLACK
NEGITIVE)
,NUT
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4. Install Seat
a,
b.
C_
d.
NOTE:
Remove cardboard from seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan. Screw adjustment knob ar_
fiat washer into seat (Fig. 3). Screw shoulder bol
into seat (Fig. 3). Adjustment knob, shoulder boI
and washer '_ouncl i n bag of parts (shown fullsize o_
page 6).
hten shoulder bolt using a 1/2" wrench. NOTE
E SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE LOOSE IN THI
SEAT PAN SLOT.
Tighten adjustment knob and flat washer securel_
SEAT POSITION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED FOR
WARD OR BACKWARD SO THAT THE OPERA
TOR CAN COMFORTABLY REACH CLUTCt-
BRAKE PEDAL AND SAFELY OPERATE TRA¢
TOR.
eo Place seat in operating position. Sit on the seat an,
press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. ifoperat
mg position is not comfortable, adjust seat.
f. To adjust: raise seat. Loosen adjustment knot:
Slide seat to desired position° Tighten adjustmer
knob securely_
| _ ER MUST BE TIGHTENED SECURELY
! u To
5o Check Tires
Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much ai
pressure will (_ausethe unit to ride rough.. The wrong ai
pressure will also keep the mower from cutting level. Th,
correct airpressure is shown on the side of the tires. If the ai
pressure is not shown, set to pressures shown in the RE
PAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 15).
6. Install Battery
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE-
MOVE METAL BRACELETS,
WRISTWATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC.
FROM YOUR PERSON. TOUCHING
THESE ITEMS TO BATTERY TERMI-
NALS COULD RESULT IN BURNS.
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig.,4)
b_ Liftout air intake duct°
NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECUREL'
ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN.
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.
c. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) batter
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, Iockwasher an
hex nut (shown full size on pg 6) found in bag (
pads. Tighten securely with two 7/16" wrenche:
(Fig. 5).
d_ Connect BLACK ground cable to negative (-) ba
tery' terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washe
Iockwasher and hex nut (shown full size on pg..
found in bag of parts. Tighten secur.ely. (Fig_5)
e, To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the batte_
terminals after installingcables.