Craftsman 917.270814 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
• Lift hood to raised position.
• If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY" in MAINTE­
NANCE section of this manual for
charging instructions).
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 all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat
Shoulder
Bol
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
upright 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.
^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.
Weld Nut From
The Top
... ,. Lock
Washer
Nut
Latch
Hook
Washer
Hook Points
Down
Mulcher
Plate
Latch
' Hook
Weld Nut
Lock Washer
Washer
Deflector
Shield
Latch
Hooks
Ac^ustment
Knob at Washer
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