Check tire pressure, Check deck levelness, Check for proper position of all belts – Sears 917.252714 User Manual
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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 PSI shown in “PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 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.
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. 4)
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 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.