Craftsman 917.259592 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting batteryj
remove meta! bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position.
<■ Open terminât access doors, remove terminal protec­
tive caps and discard.
" If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on tabel (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, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown, Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat­
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
» Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors tor:
» Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
“ Inspection tor 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 boit.
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.
FIG. 3
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO iVlOWER
DECK (See Fig. 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.
» Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level
surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See ‘TO AD­
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation
section of this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder boit, 3)8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely..
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Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel In
same adjustment hole.
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