Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT LOCK
WASHER
Fiauma
POSITIVE WASHER
TERMINAL
POSITIVE
CABLE
(RED)
FLAT
WASHER
WASHER NEGATIVE
TERMINAL
NEGATIVE
CABLE
HEX NUTS''
FIGURES
WING NUT
TERMINAL
GUARD
BATTERY
TRAY
FIGURES
WING NUT
BATTERY
BOLT
BATTERY
DRAIN TUBE
ACCESS
DOORS
KEY
HOLE
d.
e
f
8 Place 2 1/4” diameterwasheron steering shaft
and install a 1/2" locknut (washer and locknut
found in bag of parts) Tighten securely.
9. Snap insert into steering wheel
Remove plastic on tractor hood.
Raise attachment lift handle (see page 9)
Roll Tractor off skid. Be careful of staples in skid
3. Install Seat
a. Remove cardboard from seat pan.
b Place seal on seat pan. Screw adpstment bolt, lock
washer and flat washer into seat (Fig. 3). ^rew
shoulder bolt into seat (Fig. 3). Adjustment bolt,
shoulder bolt and washers found in bag of parts
(shown full size on page 6).
c. Tighten shoulder bolt using a 1/2" wrench. NOTE:
THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE LOOSE IN THE
SEAT PAN SLOT.
d Tighten adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat wash­
er securely.
NOTE: SEAT POSITION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED FOR­
WARD OR BACKWARD SO THAT THE OPERA­
TOR CAN COMFORTABLY REACH CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL AND SAFELY OPERATE TRAC­
TOR.
e Place seat in operating position. Sit on the seat and
press clutch/brake pedal all the way down, if operat­
ing position is not comfortable, adjust seat.
f. To adjust: raise seal. Loosen adjustment bolt. Slide
seat to desired position. Tighten adjustment bolt se­
curely.
A ADJUSTMENT BOLT, LOCK WASHER
AND FLAT WASHER MUST BE TIGHT­
ENED SECURELY TO PREVENT MOVE­
MENT OF SEAT.
4. Check Tires
Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air
pressure will cause the unit to ride tough. The wrong air
pressure will also keep the mower from cutting level. The
correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires, if the air
P ressure is not shown, set to pressures shown in the RE­
AIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 14).
S. Install Battery
A
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY. RE­
MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST
WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON. TOUCHING THESE
ITEMS TO BATTERY TERMINALS
COULD RESULT IN BURNS.
A
WEAR EYE AND PACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI­
ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH BATTERY ACID.
DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX­
PLOSIVE.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED
WITH THE BATTERY VENT CAPS IN
THE BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS WEAR
GLOVES,
CLOTHING AND GOGGLES
TO protect your HANDS, SKIN AND
EYES.
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