Craftsman 917.252560 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
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 PS! shown in “PRODUCT
SPECIFiCATIONS” on page 3 of this manual
CHECK DECK LEVELHESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See ‘TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual,-
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITIOIM OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctiy
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you ¡earn 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
manual.
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4A and 4B)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals. Before instalfinp battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding."
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“ Lift hood to raised position.
® Be sure battery drain tube has not come loose and Is
securely attached to drain in ijattery tray.
« Lower battery into battery tray with terminals to front of
tractor,
* Position terminal guard over battery and install battery
bolts through guard mounting hoies and into threaded
nn <5!linnnri nistP
» Tighten battery boits securely, but do not overtighten.
® Open terminal access doors,
*
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex boit, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely,
® Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex baft, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
® C lose termin a I access doo rs.
Use terminal access doors for:
« Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
® I nspectio n fo r corrosion.
» Testing battery.
*
Jumping (if required),
® Periodic charging.
FIG. 4B
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface.
® Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See ‘TO AD­
JUST MOWER CUTTiNQ HEIGHT’ in the Operation
section of this manuaJ),
0
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled 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.
FIG.5