Check Tire Pressure - Craftsman EZ3 917.271121 Owner's Manual

._W TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
)NNECT BATTERY.'_
B
'ositive
CAU'I_N: Do not short battery termi-
is by allowing a wrench or any other
_ject to contact both terminals at the
=metime. Before connecting battery, re-
)ve metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
gs, etc. Positive terminal must be con-
,cted first to prevent sparking fr0m acci-
;ntal grounding.
:lemove cardboard packing from seat
_an and lift seat pan to raised position.
3perLbattQry box door and remove pro-
tectiVe- plastic.
Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
If this battery is put into service after
month an d_ye_ar, j ndicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
Connect-Bt:AGl_:g_rounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer 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.
Discard Terminal
Proctective Caps
Lock Washer "
Fiat Washer
I:lex Bolt
Negative
(Black)
Seat Par
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 and flat
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
Flat Washer
Adjustment Knob
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The fires 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
5 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 Adjust.ments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion and mower blade drive belts in
the Service and Adjustments sectoin of
this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
Door
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