Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig, 2)
Lift hood to raised position
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
tf lhls battery Is put into service after month and year
indicated an label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 ampso
,, First connect RED baltery cable to positive (+) battery
terrain al wlth hex bolt, tier washer, lock washBr and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
, Connect BLACK grounding cable te negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely
,, Close lerminat access doors
Use terminal access doors for:
, Inspection for secure conneclions (Io tighten hard-
ware),
InspectionIor corrosion
Testing battery.,
Jumping (if required),
Periodic charging.
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
DISCARD TERMINAL NEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS BOLT
TERMfNAL - r {1 _
ACCESS
DOOR
POSEWE
(REDt
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seal before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove cardboard packtng on seat pan
Place seal on sea! pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
DO notlighten,
. Tighten shoulderbott securely.
Lower seat into operating position and sil on seat.
Slide seat unlif a comfortable position is reached which
allows you lo press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position
Raise seat and tighten ad)ustment knob securely..
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires an your tractor were overlnflated at the factory for
shipping purposes Cprrect tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn h_w to operate your tractor, check to see
thai the brake is properly adjusted° See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
FIG. 2