How To Set Up Your Tractor; Install Seat; Check Tire Pressure; Check Deck Levelness - Craftsman 917.271080 Owner's Manual

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
• Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
• 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
amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
Seat Pan
Battery
Label
Terminal
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 knob andflat
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 pedal all the way down,
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder Bolt
Adjustment
Knob
Flat
Washer
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor 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" section
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.