Craftsman 917.258911 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
» Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required).
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Assemble adjustment knob and fiat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
Slide seat until a comfortable 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.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
■ Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown tn "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
manuai.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACK­
ETS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
property 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) locknuts. For ease of installation do not
tighten locknuts 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
bolls and (3) locknuts. For ease of installation do not
tighten locknuts until ail 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 gauge wheels before operating mower as shown
in the operation section of this manual.
FIG-3
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