Craftsman 917.254611 owner manual Know Your, Tractor, Assembly, Operation

aLift seat (Fig 3).

bLower battery intofender well withbattery terminals toward front of tractor (Fig 4). Make sure battery rests in battery tray (Fig 5)

NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN (Fig 5)

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NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS

POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-

FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.

Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut (shown fult size on pg 6) found in bag ol

parts Tighten securely with two 7/16" wrenches (Fig, 4)

ASSEMBLY

d..Connect BLACK grobnd cable to negative (-) bat- tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lockwasher and hex nut (shown full size on pg, 6) foundin bag of parts, Tighten securely (Fig, 4),,

e, To prevent corrosion, applj grease to lhe batlery terminals after installing cables_

f.Slide two battery bolts throughterminal guard and start the wing nuts onto the threads (Fig. 5)

g.Position terminal guard o_;erbattery as shown (Fig.

5)and align bolt heads with key holes next to battery

tray (FigS)

hLower bolt heads into key holes and slide square shaftsof bolts into slots of key holes(Fig 5)

iTightenwing nuts

JCloseterminal access doors

CAUTION: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE OPERATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL,

	LIFT LEVER PLUNGER	OPERATION
ATTACHMENT	IGNITION\	;HMENT
CLUTCHLEVER_
		LIFT LEVER
		HEIGHT ADJUST_
LIGHT SWITCH__._!		VENT SLOTS
THROTTLE/CHOKE-_,_

CONTROL_

CLUTCHIBRAKE

PEDAL"_"'-,.,,_

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PARKtNG BRA_E "" /

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GEARSHIFTLEVER

KNOW YOUR

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Push lever up to engage attachment There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch engages

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Use the attachment lift lever

to r3ise and lower the attachment mountedto your tractor. Pull lever back slightly and push button, then move the lift

lever forward to lower attachment

CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 functions: a clutch and a brake TO engage the brake push the pedal completely down,

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: Use the height adjustment slots to adjust the mower height, Push the attachment lift lever plunger down and position the attachment lift lever into the desired slot Release lift lever plunger

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p..__ ADJUSTMENT POSITIONING

NEUTRALLOCK OUTPOSITION

TRACTOR

GEARSHIFT: Press the clutch/brake pedal down firmly and move gearshift lever to desired speed.

IGNITION: Place key in ignitionand turn to the right to start, The switch spring returns from the start position

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headiights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push the clutch/brake pedal completely down, Hold the parking brake lever in "Engage" position and release pressure from pedal. Clutch/brake peda! will remain in brake position,

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the engine, and to choke

the engine for starting Push lever to the right and forward to choke.

NEUTRAL LOCKOUT POSITION: Transmission is disen- gaged when gearshift lever is in this position,

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