Craftsman 917.270631 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR, TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
A.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.
® Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
» Open battery box door and remove pro­
tective plastic.
« Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
® 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 posi­
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash­
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
» Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for:
® Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
® Inspection for corrosion.
» Testing battery.
® Jumping (if required).
® Periodic charging.
Positive
(Red) Cable
Discard Terminal
Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Hex N u t H e x Bolt
Seat Pan
Battery Box
Door
Negative
(Black)
Cable
INSTALL SEAT
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 flat
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 ail the way down,
<» Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
» Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
■» 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 mulcher 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.
A.CAUTION; 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.