Product Specifications - Craftsman 917.256582 Owner's Manual

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Inspection for corrosion_
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required),,
Pedodic chargingo
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FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob,
- Remove cardboard packing on seat pan,,
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt,
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor"wereoverinflated 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. 4)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractoron a flat level surface.
° Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten_
° Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat
• Slide seat until a comfortable position isreached 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.
SEAT PAN SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
° Adjust mower' to desired cutting height (See "1"OAD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manuai),.
° 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 3/8-16 iocknut and
tighten securely_
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL l
MOUNTING
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LOCKNUT
3/8" WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL
, _,_SHOULDER BOLT
FIG. 4
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