Craftsman 917.270631 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
,_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 battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
o Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position°
o Open battery box door and remove pro-
tective plastic.
o Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
o If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
° First connect RED battery cable to posF
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely°
o Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
o Close battery box door° Open battery
box door for:
° Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
o Inspection for corrosion.
o Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required).
- Periodic charging.
Positive Discard Terminal
(Red) Cable Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Hex Bolt
Negative
(Black)
Seat
Battery
Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
o Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
o Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
o Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
o Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely°
Seat Pan
Shoulder 1
/ N
Adjustment Knob
Seat
""_. Flat Washer
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
o install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using screw, washer, lock washer, and
weld nut as shown.
NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch
hook by inserting weld nut from the top
with hook pointing down.
Tighten hardware securely.
° Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
right position.
° Place front of mutcher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
° Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
,_IkCAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold guard
when attaching mulcher plate and allow it
to rest on plate while in operation°
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