Attaching The Seat; Adjusting The Seat; Tire Pressure - Craftsman 247.288853 Operator's Manual

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Place the steeringwheelcapoverthe centerof the steeringwheelandpush
downwarduntil it "clicks"into place.
Attaching The Seat
NOTE: For shipping reasons, the seat is either fastened to the tractor
seat's pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the pivot
bracket. In either case, free the seat from its shipping position being
careful not to bend or kink the wiring harness and follow the instruc-
tions below to attach it.
1. Remove t he two hexscrews andnutsfromthe seatpivotbracket.
2. Alignthe front holesofthe seatmountingbracket w ith the holesinthe seat
pivotbracketonyourtractorandsecure with previously removedhexscrews
andnuts. SeeAinFigure 4.
3. Plugthe wiring harness intothe seatsafetyswitchinthe bottomof the seat,
asshownin Bof Figure 4.
NOTE: The tractorwill not operate with the wiring harness disconnected.
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Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionof the seat,pull upandholdthe seatadjustmentlever. S lide
the seatforwardor rearwardto the desired position;thenrelease the adjustment
lever. M akesureseatis locked into positioninaseat-stop beforeoperating the
tractor.SeeFigure 5.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor, makesurethe seat isengaged ina seat-stop.
Engage the parkingbrake.Stand behindthe machineand pull backon seat
until it clicksintoplace.
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Tire Pressure
Maximum tire pressure u nder anycircumstances is30 psi.Equal t ire pressure
shouldbe maintained at all times. Neverexceedthe maximum inflation
)ressure shown on the sidewallof the tire.
The recommended operating t irepressure is:
Approximately 10psi f ortherear tires
Approximately 14psi f orthefronttires
IMPORTANT: Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommended or maximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneventire
pressurecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
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