Craftsman 917.270631 owner manual Install Seat, Install Mulcher Plate

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY

,_CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,

rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con- nected first to prevent sparking from acci- dental grounding.

o Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position°

o Open battery box door and remove pro- tective plastic.

o Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

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

°First connect RED battery cable to posF tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash- er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.

Tighten securely°

o Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.

o Close battery box door° Open battery box door for:

°Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hardware).

oInspection for corrosion. o Testing battery.

° Jumping (if required). - Periodic charging.

Positive Discard Terminal

(Red) Cable Proctective Caps

Lock Washer

Flat Washer

Hex Bolt

Negative (Black)

Seat

Battery

Door

INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. o Place seat on seat pan and assemble

shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

o Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

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

o Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely°

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder 1

/ N ""_. Flat Washer

Adjustment Knob

INSTALL MULCHER PLATE

o install two latch hooks to mulcher plate

using screw, washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown.

NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch hook by inserting weld nut from the top with hook pointing down.

• Tighten hardware securely.

°Raise and hold deflector shield in up- right position.

°Place front of mutcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.

°Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.

•Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.

,_IkCAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching mulcher plate and allow it to rest on plate while in operation°

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