Craftsman 917.25431 Operator's Manual page 9

INSTALL SEAT
1. Remove bolt and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside
for assembly of seat to tractor. Remove
the cardboard packing and discard.
2. Connect switch to seat.
3. Place seat on seat pan so all three (3)
bottom pads are positioned over large
slotted holes in pan.
Tape
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6.
7.
Slot
Pad_
Wiring harness
Push down on seat to engage pads in
slots and pull seat towards rear of tractor.
Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
Remove tape and discard.
Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat. Press clutch/brake pedal all
the way down. If operating position is not
comfortable, adjust seat.
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Flat
washer
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pan
Adjustment
Bolt Tab handle
TO ADJUST SEAT
Grasp adjustment handle and pull up, slide
seat to desired position and release adjust-
ment handle.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off
the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction
below to remove the tractor from the skid.
_WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Ensure
tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in "transmis-
sion disengaged position" (See "TO
TRANSPORT" in Operation section of
this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
5. Remove banding holding the deflector
shield up against tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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 on
tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER" 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 man-
ual. 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 operating
properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
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