Install Seat; Check Brake System; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Craftsman EZ 917.273121 Owner's Manual

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CHECK BATTERY (See Rg. 2)
• Lift hood to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after
month_and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amid. (See "BATTERY" in
MAINTENANCE section of this manual
for charging instructions).
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
• Assemble adjustment knoband flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedaiall the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder
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The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cuffing performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PS! shown in
=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page
5 of this manual.
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
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are proper-
ly adjusted to ensure optimum mower per-
formance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket
channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar
aligning holes are on top. Assemble
gauge wheels as shown using shoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center
Iocknuts and tighten securely.
• For ease of mower to tractor assembly,
raise gauge wheels to highest position
and retain with clevis pins and spring
retainers.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower. See =TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS" in the Operation section of
this manual.
Retainer
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3/8 Washer
Adjustment Knob
Flat Washer
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