Craftsman 917.259592 owner manual Assembly, How To Set Up Your Tractor, INSTALL SEAT See Fig

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

nals by allowing a wrench or any other

objectCAUTION:to contactDo notbothshortterminalsbattery termiat the- same time. Before connecting battery,

remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc°

Positive terminal must be connected

first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

-Lift hood to raised position_

oOpen terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

oFirst connect RED battery cable to positive (+) batter,/ terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer a'ndhex nut as shown, Tighten securely_

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig, 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob

. Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

. Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt, Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

•Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer Ioosely_ Do not tighten

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

•Slide 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.

-Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely,.

SHOULDER \ _, \_'_ _ ' _\ \

oConnect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-

tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut, Tighten securely,,

•Close terminal access doors. Use terminal access doors for:

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

. Inspection for corrosion.

. Testing battery_

o Jumping (if required).

oPeriodic charging.

		LOCK	FLAT
HEX NUT		WASHER	WASHER
DISCARD TERMINAL	_		HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS	X		BOLT

TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR	",	POSITIVE
	¢	(RED)
	._	CABLE

NEGATIVE

(BLACK}

CABLE

BO LT l_" _ __

KNOB

FIG. 3

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER

DECK (See Fig. 4)

The gauge wheels are desigr_ed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mowei" Be sure they are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.

•Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q'OAD- 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. Instal[ gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shouider bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.

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

FIG. 2