Craftsman 917.271023 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
• Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
• 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. (See "BATTERY" in
MAINTENANCE section of this manual
for charging instructions). '
Seat Pan
Battery
Box Door
Terminal
Label
Terminal
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.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are proper­
ly adjusted to ensure optimum mower per­
formance.
• Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on
a flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT in the Operation section of this
manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut po­
sition, gauge wheels should be assem­
bled so they are slightly off the ground.
Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-
16 locknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
3/8-16
Locknut
3/8 Washer
Gauge Wheel
Shoulder
% Bolt
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 in
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.