How To Set The Height Of Cut; How To Start With A Weak Battery; How To Clean The Mower Housing; How To Replace The Fuse - Craftsman 502.25502 Owner's Manual

10 hp electric start 30" mower/mulcher 5 speed rear engine rider
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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW
TO SET THE HEIGHT
OF CUT
The height
of cut is sat at the factory
from 1'/_ to 4inches
To lower
or raise
the height
of cut
make
an adjustment
to the lifter
rod
as follows
1
Move
the lift lever to the LOW cut position
2
Disconnect
the lifter
rod from
the lifter arm
3
Turn the lifter rod clockwise
to lower or counterclockwise
to
raise the height
of cut
4
Attach
the lifter
rod to the lifter
arm
5
Move
the lift
lever
to the HIGH
position
Make
sure
the
pulleys
or belt do not touch
the bottom
of the frame
HOW
TO START
WITH
A WEAK
BATTERY
Ifthebatteryistooweaktostarttheengine
thebatteryneedstobe
charged
If "Jumper
Cables"
are used to start
the engine
in an
emergency
folfowthe
procedure
below
NOTE:
The unit
is equipped
with
a 12 volt
negative
to ground
system
Also,
the other
vehicle
must have a 12 volt negative
to
ground
system
WARNING:
Do not smoke
The fumes
from
the
battery
acid
can cause
an explosion
Keep
the
battery
away
from
any
flames
or
sparks
To
prevent
sparks,
fasten
the
red jumper
cable
to
the positive
(+) terminal
before
connecting
the
black
jumper
cable
1
Put a wet cloth
over the vent caps of each battery
2
Connect each end of the RED'Jumper
Cable" to the positive (+)
terminais
of each battery
Make
sure you do not touch
the
chassis
with
the cables
3
Connect
one
end of the BLACK
",Jumper
Cable"
to the
negative
(--) terminal
of the charged
battery
4
Connect
the other end of the BLACK "Jumper
Cable"
to the
engine
block
5
Start
the engine
that has the weak
battery
last
Allow
the
engine
to run
6
To disconnect
the "Jumper
Cables"
reverse
the above steps
Hair Pin
HOW
TO CLEAN
THE MOWER
HOUSING
_
WARNING:
Before
you
clean
the mower
hous-
ing, stop the engine
and disconnect
the wire to
the spark
plug
Grass and other debris
on top of the mower
housing
can keep the
belt from working
correctly
Clean the mower
housing
as follows
1
2
3
4
5
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Move
the lever
for the blade
engagement
control
to the
ENGAGE
position
Clean the top of the mower
housing
Move
the lever
for
the blade
engagement
control
to the
DISENGAGE
position
Again
clean the top of the mower
housing
After
you cut
the grass,
clean
the bottom
of the mower
housing
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HOW
TO REPLACE
THE FUSE
If the fuse is blown
the enginewitlnot
start
Thelocationofthe
fuse
is next
to the
battery
Remove
the
fuse
and replace
with
a
15 amp
Automotive
fuse
FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
The alignment
of the front
wheels
cannot
be adjusted
If the
steering
is damaged
and the alignment
has changed
see your
nearest
Sears Service
Center

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