Initial Adjustments; Initial Service - Craftsman 917.253724 Owner's Manual

d. Insert Battery Bo_t into square hole on the left side of
Battery Support (Fig,, 3), Fasten Battery Rod to Battery
Bolt with a Flat Washer and Wing Nut.
e. Insert remaining Battery Bolt into square hole in Roll
side of Battery Support and fasten Battery Rod with a
Flat Washer and Wing Nut (Fig, 3). Tighten Wing Nuts
securely
fo Position Terminal Cover over RED Battery Cable {Fig,
4).
g Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+} Battery Ter-
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex
Nut (Fig. 4), Form Cable in an upward position (Fig, 4)
and tighten securely. Place Terminal Cover over Termi-
nal NOTE: PULL TERMINAL COVER FORWARD TO
ENCLOSE BATTERY TERMINAL (FIG, 4- INSET),
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.
hr Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Bat-
tery Terminat with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer,
Lockwasher and Hex Nut {Fig. 4) Tighten Nut secure-
ly,
4, C{ose Hood
5, install Steering Whee/ using Flat Washer, Hex Jam Nut
(shown full size below) and
Steering Wheel Insert found in Bag of Parts
a, Secure the Steerinq Wheel to Steering Shaft with Washer
and Hex Jam Nut (Fig, 5) Tighten securely
b Install the Steering Wheel Insert
NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER (PAGE 1) IS
AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR
TRACTOR CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS INYOUR
AREA
BNITIAL ADJUSTMENTS
1. Reduce Tire pressure to 14 pounds in frontand 10 pounds
in rear T_res. (Tires were overinflated for shipping pur-
poses),
2, Seat position may be adjusted forward or backward by
_oosening Bolt in Seat Plate (Fig 6) NOTE: WHEN RE-
TiGHTENiNG BOLT AFTER ADJUSTMENT, MAKE
SURE SEAT PLATE HAS NOT TWISTED OUT OF
ALIGNMENT WITH SEAT SPRING
INITIAL SERVICE
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL,
1, Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground,
Wipe d{pstick (Fig 7) clean, push it in tight for a few sec_
onds, remove and read Oil Level If necessary, add Oil until
"FULL" mark is reached. In summer use S.A E, 30 (SC,
SD, SE or SF) Oil, In winter (below 32°F) use SA, E.
10W30 (SC, SD, SE or SF). In extreme cold (beJow D°F.)
use S,A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD, SE or SF) DO NOT USE 10W40
OIL. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
2. Fil! Fuel Tank (Fig, 6) with fresh, clean regular grade lead-
ed or !ow-tead automotive gasoline only. Capacity is 3.1/2
gallons. NOTE: DO NOT SWITCH FROM LEADED TO
LEAD-FREE GASOLINE.
SEAT
ENGINE OIL
FILL DIPSTICK
WARNING: Do not use Gasoholo Gasohol type alcohols
react with water content in the fuel and tend to form
strong acids which can corrode metal parts, even eat rubber
and plastics°
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL-
ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL.
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