How To Set Up Your Tractor; Prepare Battery; Install Seat; Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman 3One 917.257661 Owner's Manual

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.
Wash hands or clothing immediately if
accidentally in contact with battery acid,
Do"not smoke, Fumes from charged
battery acid are explosive,
Read the instructions included with the
battery vent caps, Always wear gloves,
clothing and goggles to protect your
hands, skin and eyes.
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Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the
batter,,/with an automotive charger wilt extend ffs life.
• See instpJctionspacked with vent caps in parts bag.
• Fill batter,! with acid° Fill each cell until it reaches the
bottom of the vent wells. Do not overt'ilL
• Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty
minutes° After standing, check the battery cell acid
level. If below the vent wells, add more acid until the
correct level is reached.
While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while
battery is being charged, continuewith assembly of tractor,
IMPORTANT: TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR
BATTERY, tT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE
CHARGED BEFORE USE,= FAILURE TO CHARGE
BATTERY CAN RESULT tN A SHORTENED BATTERY
LIFE,
° Charge batter,/at a rate of 6 amperes for i hour_ Use
a 12 volt battery charger. Observe all safety precau-
tions required for battery charging.
° Check the acid level after the battery ischarged, if the
acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water.
° Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells. Wash the
top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then
wipe dry.
- Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling.
• Dispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize acid for
disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five
gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming.
• Follow instructions on how to install battery,
CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP
VENTWELL
BATTERY
CELL ACiD
LEVEL
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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.
o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
° T_ghten shoulder bolt securely.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seal
= Slide seat untila comfortable position is reachedwhk:h
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°
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SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
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 on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be pmpedy
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 muted
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is propedy adjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
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