Craftsman 917.27103 How To Set Up Your Tractor, Install Seat, clutch/brake pedal all the way down

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY

_kCAUTION: 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.

. 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.

o First connect RED battery cable to posi- 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.

 

Discard Terminal

 

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Proctective

Caps

 

 

Lock

Washer

WasherFlat

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Hex

 

 

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Nut

 

Hex

Positive

Negative

(Red) Cable

(Black) Cable

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

. Inspection forsecure connections (to tighten hardware).

oInspection for corrosion. ° Testing battery.

° Jumping (if required). o Periodic charging.

Seat Pan

Battery

Box Door

INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

Place seat on seat pan and assemble

shoulder boltoTighten shoulder bolt securely.

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

o 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.

o Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

°Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

Seat

Seat Pan

Sho_tUlder /

_ Flat Washer

Adjustment Knob

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Craftsman 917.27103 owner manual How To Set Up Your Tractor, Install Seat, Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob