Craftsman 917.258911 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Use terminal access doors for:
- Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
Inspection for corrosion°
Testing battery,,
Jumping (if required)_
Periodic charging,,
DISCARD HEX NUT LOCK FLAT
WASHER WASHER
TERMINAL "_'_ \\\
PROTECTIVE / HEX
CAPS _ BOLT
(RED)
CABLE
TERMINAL ;*"°
ACCESS ' .
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NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment knob.
, Remove cardboard packingon seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shouIder bolt securely_
° Assemble adjustment knob and fiat washer loosely.
Do not tighten,
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat°
Slide seat until acomfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down,,
. Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
.LO LDER")-\. \\\
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tireson yourtractorwere overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is importantfor
best cutting performance.
° Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual
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
rnanuai.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACK-
ETS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheelsare designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower, Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance°
- Attach front gauge wheel brackets marked front left
(FL), front right (FR) to mower deck using (3) carriage
bolts and (3) Iocknuts. For ease of installation do not
tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been
installed.
Attach rear gauge wheel brackets marked rear left (R
L), rear right (RR) to mower deck using (3) carriage
bolts and (3) iocknuts. For' ease of installation do net
tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been
installed.
= Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder'
bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and
tighten securely.
Adjust gauge wheels to highest position for' ease of
mower deck assembly_
° Adjust gaugewheels before operating mower as shown
in the operation section of this manual°
RETAINDER
SPRING
PIN_ \ I _ CROWNLOCK
WHEEL/'_ I
MOUNTING _
BRACKET _
SHOULDER I!(_{[
BOLT,= ADJUSTING "_ f!__,'_ /
GAUGE I"- _/_J'_! _J. _--,,,,,_ CARRIAGE
WHEEL _ _ __ BOLTS
3/8 WASHER -
3/8_16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
FIG. 4
FIG. 3 8