Craftsman 917.254611 Seat Seat PAN Shoulder \ Bolt, Flat, Washer, HEX Bolts, Negative, Black

ASSEMBLY

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER \

BOLT

ADJUSTMENT		FLAT
BOLT	LOCK
	WASHER	WASHER
FIGURE 3
POSITIVE	WASHER	WASHER NEGATIVE
	HEX BOLTS
POSITIVE ...		. NEGATIVE
CABLE		CABLE
(RED)		(BLACK)

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3_ Install Seat

a_ Remove cardboard from seat pan°

b,, Place seat on seat pan_Screw adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer into seat (Fig. 3). Screw shoulder bolt into seat (Fig, 3), Adjustment bolt, shoulder boll and washers found in bag of parts (shown fullsize on page 6).

C_ Tighten shoulder bolt using a 1/2" wrench. NOTE:

THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE LOOSE IN THE SEAT PAN SLOT.

dr, Tighten adjustmentboll, lock washer and flatwash- er securely,

NOTE: SEAT POSITION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED FOR- WARD OR BACKWARD SO THAT THE OPERA-

TOR CAN COMFORTABLY REACH CLUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL AND SAFELY OPERATE TRAC- TOR°

e..Place seat in operating position° Sit on the seat and

press clutch/brakepedal all the way down. If oparat- mg position is not comfortable, adjust seal

fo To adjust: raise seat. Loosen adjustmentboll_Slide seat to desired position..Tightenadjustment bolt se- curely.

AND FLAT WASHER MUST BE TIGHT-

AENEDADJUSTMENTSECUREI.BOLT,YTO PREVENTLOCKWASHERMOVE- MENT OF SEAT.

4.Check Tires

Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough_ The wrong air

RGURE 4

TERMINAL

WING NUT

BATTERY

WING NUT

BATTERY BOLT

pressure will also keep the mower from cutting level. The correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires,if the air pressure is not shown, set to pressures shown in the RE- PAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page 14)_

5. Install Battery

BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE- !

WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC. FROM I

MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST YOUR PERSON, TOUCHING THESE I

ITEMS TO BATTERY TERMINALS I

		DOORS
	BATTERY
FIGURE S	DRAIN TUBE	HOLE

8.Place 2 1/4" diameterwasher on steering shaft and install a 1/2" iod_nut (washer and locknut found in bag of parts).Tighten securely.

9.Snap insert into steedng wheel.

d_	Remove plastic on tractor hood.
e_ Raise attachment lift handle (see page 9),.
f	Roll Tractor off skid. Be careful of staples in skid,

WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD,

WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI- ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.

CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX- DO NOT SMOKE. FUMES FROM PLOSIVE.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BATTERY VENT CAPS IN THE BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, CLOTHING AND GOGGLES

TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS, SKIN AND EYES.

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