Sears 917.258552 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
® First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) termitial
with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely,
* Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-} termi­
nai with- remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer
and hex nut Tighten securely,
® Close batter/ box door.
Open battery box door for:
*
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
® Inspection lor corrosion. ,
® Testing battery, '
«■ Jumping {if required).
*
Periodic charging .
FI6.2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt,
® Remove cardboard packing on seat pan^
® Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
- Assemble adjustment bolt, tockwasherandflatwasher
loosely. Do not tighten. .
® Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
= Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
® Slide seat until a comfortabte position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down. - --
» Get oil seat iwithoui moving its adjusted position.
® Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt secureiy.
SEAT PAH
AOJUSTMEMT
BOLT
SHOULDER
BOLT
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 4
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 PSl shown in “PRODUCT
SPECiFiCATlONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LE¥ELNESS
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 POSITION 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
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn 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.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO' MOWER
DECK (See Fig. S)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
* Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface,
® Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See ‘TO AD­
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
® With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge vnhee! in appropriate hole with
shoulder boit, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely.
® Repeat for opposite side instaiiing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
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