Install Seat; Check Tire Pressure; Check Deck Levelness; Check Brake System - Craftsman 917.256571 Owner's Manual

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Use terminal access doors for:
= Inspection for secure connections (to tighten qard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion,
Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required),
• Periodic charging.
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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping= purposes. Correct tire pressure _s important for
best cutting performance.
- Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
HEX NUT
DISCARD TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
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TERMINAL _' I .
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DOOR
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LOCK FLAT
WASHER WASHER
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BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
i i!_. 1- CABLE
"i_ _ _'_. NEGATIVE .... " (BLACK)
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CABLE
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
o Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
- Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer 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 is reached which
allows you to cress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
, Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
- Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT \
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
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 ooerate 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 tractor on a flat level surface.
- Adjust mower to desired cutting hei,ght (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation
section of this manual).
- With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wh eels 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.
- Reoeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
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3/8 _16
FIG. 3
FIG. 4