Craftsman 917.25552 manual As E, HOW to SET UP Your Tractor, Check Deck Levelness

AS E

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig, 2)

CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.

Wash hands or clothing immediately tf accldent ally In contact with battery acid,

Do not smoke. Fumes from charged battery acid are explosive.

Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps. Alwayswear gloves, clotMng and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes.

Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life

•See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag.

•Fill battery with acid. Fill each celt until it reaches the bottom of the vent wells Do not ovedill

•Atlow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty minutes After standing, check the level of acid If below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct level is reached..

While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while battery is being charged, continue with assembly of unit

•To maximize the life of your battery, it is necessary that the battery be charged before use Use a 12 volt battery charger. Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. Observe all safety precautions required for bat- tery charging Failure to charge battery can result in a shortened battery life.

•Check the acid level after the battery is charged, If the acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or iron free water

,Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells, Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry,

•Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling

•Disposeofexcessbatte_acid Neutralize acidfordis- posal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming.

•Follow instructions on how to install battery.

CUT AWAY VIEW	VENT	CAP
	VENTWELL
	BATTERY
	CELL ACID
	LEVEL
	FIG. 2	8

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INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt,

•Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

•Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder bolt.

•Assemble adjustment bolt, tockwasher and fiat washer loosely, Do not tighten.

•Tighten shoulder bolt securely,

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

•Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutchib_ake pedal all the way down (See Fig, 6),,

•Get off seat without moving its adjusted position

•Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

SEAT

SEAT PAN\

SHOULDER

BOLT

, FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENTLOCKWASHER

BOLT

FIG. 3

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your unit 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 propedy 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.