Assembly, Install seat (see fig. 4), Check tire pressure – Craftsman 917.256544 User Manual

Page 8: Check deck levelness, Check for proper position of all belts, Check brake system, Assemble gauge wheels to mower deck (see fig. 5)

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ASSEMBLY

Open battery box door for:

» Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­

ware).

» Inspection for corrosion.

Testing battery.

® Jumping (if required).

Periodic charging .

DISCARD
TERyiNAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS

LOCK

WASHER

FLAT
WASHER

HEX

BOLT

POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE

NECSATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE

FIG. 2

SEAT

PAN

BATTERY -
BOX DOOR

FIG.3

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)

Adjust seal before tightening adjustment bolt.

Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.

® Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasherandflatwasher

loosely. Do not tighten.

Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

Lower seal into operating position and sit on seat.

® Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to press dutch/brake pedal all the way
down.

.Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on yourtractorwere overinflaled 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 DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL

BELTS

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See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. 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 properly adjusted. See 'TO ADJUST

BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.

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ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER

DECK (See Fig. 5)

Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on aflat 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 bolt, 3/8" washer and 3/8-16 locknut and

tighten securely.

Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.

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