Craftsman 917.254611 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
a Liftseat (Fig 3).
b Lower batteryintofender wellwithbattery terminals
toward front of tractor(Fig 4). Make sure battery
rests in batterytray (Fig 5)
NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY
ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN (Fig 5)
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POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.
Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and
hex nut (shown fult size on pg 6) found in bag ol
parts Tighten securely with two 7/16" wrenches
(Fig, 4)
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CAUTION:
d.. Connect BLACK grobnd cable tonegative (-) bat-
tery terminalwith remaininghex bolt, flat washer,
lockwasher and hex nut(shown full size on pg, 6)
foundin bag of parts, Tightensecurely(Fig, 4),,
e, To prevent corrosion,applj grease to lhe batlery
terminals after installing cables_
f. Slide two battery bolts throughterminal guard and
start the wing nuts onto the threads (Fig. 5)
g. Position terminal guard o_;erbattery as shown (Fig.
5) and align bolt heads with key holes next to battery
tray (FigS)
h Lower bolt heads into key holes and slide square
shaftsof bolts intoslots of key holes(Fig 5)
Tightenwing nuts
Closeterminal accessdoors
DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL YOU HAVE
REVIEWED THE OPERATION SECTION OF
THIS MANUAL,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER
OPERATION
IGNITION\
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCHLEVER_
LIGHT SWITCH__._!
THROTTLE/CHOKE-_,_
CONTROL _
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL "_"'-,.,,_
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PARKtNG BRA_E "" /
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GEARSHIFTLEVER
KNOW YOUR
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Push lever up to engage
attachment There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch
engages
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Use the attachment lift lever
to r3ise and lower the attachment mountedto your tractor.
Pull lever back slightly and push button, then move the lift
lever forwardto lower attachment
CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 functions: a
clutch and a brake TO engage the brake push the pedal
completely down,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: Use the height adjustment slots
to adjust the mower height, Push the attachment lift lever
plunger down and position the attachment lift lever into the
desired slot Release lift lever plunger
;HMENT
LIFT LEVER
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HEIGHT ADJUST_
VENT SLOTS
T_
DECK
p..__ ADJUSTMENT
POSITIONING
NEUTRALLOCK OUTPOSITION
TRACTOR
GEARSHIFT: Press the clutch/brake pedal down firmly and
move gearshift lever to desired speed.
IGNITION: Place key in ignitionand turn to the right to start,
The switch spring returns from the start position
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headiights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push the
clutch/brake pedal completely down, Hold the parking brake
lever in "Engage" position and release pressure from pedal.
Clutch/brake peda! will remain in brake position,
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to
increase or decrease the speed of the engine, and to choke
the engine forstarting Push lever to the right andforward to
choke.
NEUTRAL LOCKOUT POSITION: Transmission is disen-
gaged when gearshift lever is inthis position,
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