Connect Battery; Install Seat - Craftsman EZ3 917.270611 Owner's Manual

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
,_CAUTION: Do not short batter,] termi-
nals by allowinga wrench or any other
object to contact both terminalsat the
same time. Before connectingbattery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatchbands,
rings,etc. Positiveterminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
o Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and liftseat pan to raised position.
, Open battery box door and remove pro-
tective plastic.
° Remove terminal protectivecaps and
discard.
• if this battery is put intoservice after
month and year indicatedon label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
arnps.
° First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt,flat wash-
er, lockwasher and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
° Connect BLACK groundingcable to
negative (-) terminal with remaininghex
bolt,flat washer, lockwasher and hex
nut.Tighten securely.
° Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for:
° Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
° Inspection for corrosion.
° Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging.
Positive Discard Terminal
(Red) Cable Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Hex Bolt
Negative
(Black)
Cable
Seat
Battery
Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment
knob.
° Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt.Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
o Assemble adjustment knoband flat
washer loosely.Do not tighten.
o Lower seat into operatingpositionand
sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortableposition is
reached 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.
SeatPan
Shoulder
\
Adjustment Knob
Seat
Flat Washer
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
, Install two latch hooks to mutcher plate
usingscrew, washer, lockwasher, and
weld nut as shown.
NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch
hook by insertingweld nut from the top
with hook pointingdown.
- Tighten hardware securely.
° Raise and hold deflectorshield in up-
right position.
° Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
° Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
° Hook rear latch into hole on back of
ower deck.
CAUTION. Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold guard
when attaching mulcher plate and allow it
to rest on plate while in operation.
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