Craftsman 917.270711 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
,tOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
Liftseat pan to _ position and open.
batteyJ>ox_door.
If this battery is put into service after
month and year•indicatedon label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-,
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY": in MAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for charg-
ing instructions).
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Seat Pan
BatteryBox ,Label
Door
-Terminal_
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat-beforetightening adjustment
knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. _ghten shoulder bolt
securely.
Assemble adjustment knob andfiat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat:
Slide seat until a comfodable position is
reached which allows you .topress
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
(_et off seat without movingits adjusted
position. - . ....
_Ralse's_at and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Rat Washer
AdjustmentKnob
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
InstalltWOlatchh0oks tOimUlcher plate
using screw, washer, I_ Washer, and
weld nutas shown.
NOTE," Pre-assembla Weldnut to latch
hook by inseding weld nut fromthe top
with hook pointing down.
Tighten hardware securely.
Raise and hold deflector shield in up-
right position.
Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower de;.,_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.
4_CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower; Raise and hold guard
when attaching mulcher plate•and allow it
to rest onplate while in operation. i
Weld
Weld Nut
The Top .,_
Lock
Washer
Screw
Latch
Hook Points
Down
Washer
Mulcher
Weld Nut
[-Lock, Washer
Washer
Screw.
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Deflector
Shiekl
Latch
Hooks