Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 8

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. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely,
IBLY
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down_
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer', lock washer
and hex nut, Tighten securely.
° Close batter:/box door:
Open battery box door' for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware),,
• Inspection for corrosion,
° Testing battery,,
• Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging.
DISCARD TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
_, REX
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
(RED) CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
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 bolto
. Assembfeadjustmentboft, lockwasherandflatwasher
loosely. Do not tighten.
° Tighten shoulder bolt securely,
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat,,
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Get off seat without moving its a_usted position°
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely,
SEAT
SEAT PAN
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT LOCK WASHER
FIG. 4
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on yourtractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes_ Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
• 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
manual,,
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower, Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance,
• 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 offthe
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.