Install Seat; Check For Proper Position Of All Belts; Check Brake System; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Craftsman EZ3 917.258572 Owner's Manual

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ASSEMBLY
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Close terminal access doo?s.
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.
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
= Testing battery.
, Jumping (if required).
, Periodic charging.
HEX NUT
DISCARD TERMINAL X
PROTECTIVE CAPS
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATtVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
F_G. 2
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See 'q'O 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 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 (See F{g. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properlY adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
, Place seat on seat pan and assembte shoulder bolt.
- Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer
toosely. 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 press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
, Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
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FIG. 3
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
* Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q*o AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels shouid 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.
Repeat for opposite side installng gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.