Craftsman 987.889000 - Manual (Page 12)

ASSEMBLY
• Insert hooked end of shift link (P,
Figure 2-7) into hole in bottom end
of gear select lever (I) and secure
with cotter pin (Q). Bend ends of
cotter pin. NOTE: It may be nec­
essary to lift gear select lever (I) to
install shift link (P).
* Hold down Operator Presence
Control lever (W, Figure 2-5) and
push unit forward and backward.
The wheels should move freely. If
not, adjust length of shift link {P,
Figure 2-7) as necessary.
E. Test Wheel Brake:
Put the Gear Select Lever in in
neutral (N), release all of the con­
trol levers, and try to push the unit
forward and backward. The
wheels should not turn. If they do
turn, an adjustment is necessary.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT
UNTIL THE WHEEL BRAKE
MECHANISM HAS BEEN
ADJUSTED AND IS WORKING
PROPERLY. See "Wheel Brake
Adjustment’ in “Customer Respon­
sibilities.”
WARNING
Do not use the mower if the
wheels continue to turn after
releasing the Operator Pres­
ence Control and the Wheel
Drive Control. Severe per­
sonal injury or property dam­
age could result if this in­
struction is not followed.
WARNING
The control rods are adjusted
at the factory and should not
require additional adjustment
during
assembly. After
assembling unit, control rod
adjustment
should be
checked {and re-adjusted, if
necessary)
according to
information in “Customer Re­
sponsibilities” Section. Se­
vere personal injury or prop­
erty damage could result from
not
following this
instruction.
STEP 3: Check Tire Pressure
• Use a tire gauge to check №e air
pressure in the rear tires. The air
pressure should be between 15-20
PSI (20 PSI maximum).
• Keep both tires equally inflated
to help prevent machine from
pulling to one side.
STEP 4: After Assembling and
Before Using Unit
• Read this entire Owner’s Manual
for proper safety, operation and
maintenance information.
• Make sure spark plug wire is
connected to spark plug before
starting unit.
IMPORTANT: MOTOR OIL MUST
BE ADDED TO THE ENGINE
CRANKCASE BEFORE START­
ING THE ENGINE. OIL FILLING
INSTRUCTIONS ARE COVERED
IN THE “OPERATION” SECTION.
CAUTION
Unit is shipped without oil in
engine crankcase. DO NOT
start engine until oil has been
added. Severe engine dam­
age will result if this instruc­
tion is not followed. See “Op­
eration” Section ot this man­
ual for oil filling procedure.
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