Craftsman 917.258694 Owner's Manual page 8

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do net short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
, Lift hood to raised position.
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
, First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Close terminal access doors.
Use termina_ access doors for:
- inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
, inspection for corrosion.
. Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
,, Periodic charging.
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.
,, Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
= Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
, Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
, Slide seat unti! 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 PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FiG. 3
FLAT WASHER
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
DISCARD TERMINAL HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
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 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.
FIG. 2
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