Sears 917O251550 Owner's Manual page 8

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ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position°
• Open termina! access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
. If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close terminal access doors..
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware),
• inspectionfor corrosion_
• Testing battery_
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging.
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt,
• Assemble adjustrnent knob and fiat washer loosely,
Do not tighten.
• Tighten shoulder bolt securelyo
• Lower seat intooperating position and sit on seat°
° Slide seat untila comfortableposition is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down_
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position_
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securety_
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FLAT WASHER
LOCK
HEX NUT WASHER
DISCARDTERMINAL X
PROTECTIVE CAPS "\
ACCESS
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FLAT
WASHER
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLAC_
CABLE
FIG. 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purpose& Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance..
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusle& See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
FIGo2
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