Sears 917.25254 manual Assembly, Check Tire Pressure, Check Deck Levelness

ASSEMBLY

Openbatteryboxdoorfor:

oInspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware),,

oInspection for corrosion_

oTesting battery,

eJumping (if required)_ Periodic charging ,.

DISCARD

TERMINAL

PROTECTIVE

CAPS

POSITIVE

(RED) CABLE		LOCK
		WASHER
_,	HEX	FLAT
	NUT
		WASHER
VENT
HOLE
(KEEP
CLEAN)

BOLT

NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE

FIG. 2

SEA"['

PAN

BATTERY

BOXDOOR

FIG, 3

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.,

•Remove cardboard packing on seat pan..

oPlace seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt,

•Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer loosely, Do not tighten°

•Tighten shoulder bolt securely,

°Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat°

oSlide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down°

°Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.. o Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

SEAT

,\

SEAT PAN

	LOCK WASHER
ADJUSTMENT	LARGE FLAT WASHER
BOLT
	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,.

oReduce tire pressure to PS! shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

Forbest 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 correctty._

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted1. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this

rnanuat.

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5)

Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface,

oAdjust 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-I6 Iocknut and tighten securefy,

°Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

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