Sears 917.252541 Automobile User Manual


 
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Open battery box door for:
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
SEAT
ware),
° inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery,
° Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging,
DISCARD TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CAPS
POSITIVE
(RED) CABL> ._ LOCK
HEX WASHER
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
VENT
(KEEP
CLEAN)
NEGATIVE
(Bt.ACK) CABLE
FIG. 2A
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
BOLT
LOCK WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
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LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIG, 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance,
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
SEAT
PAN
BOXDOOR
FIG. 2B
INSTALLSEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.,
. Place seat on seat pan and assemble" shoulder bolt,,
Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasherand fiat washer
loosely Do not tighten,
Tighten shoulder bolt securely,
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat,
, Slide seat until a comfortable position isreached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down,
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tightenadjustment bolt securely.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See 'q'o LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.,
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.,
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 4)
Assemb e gause whee s with tractor on a flat level surface,
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operatiot_
section of this manual).
With mower in desired t_eight of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so theyare slightly off the
ground, install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8" washer and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely
- Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole,
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