Install Battery; Checklist - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

12.5 hp ohv electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALL
BATTERY
(See Figs, 4 & 5)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before Installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatoh bends_
rings, etc0
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
,
Lift seat to raised position.
Lower battery into fender wslI with battery terminals
toward front of unit
Make sure battery rests in battery
tray
Be sure battery drain tube has not come loose and is
securely attached to drain in battery tray
First connect RED battery cable to posilive (+) flaltery
terminal with hex boIt, flat washer, lockwasherand hex
nut as shown
Tighten securely
'
Connect BLACK grounding eabte to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining
hex boil, fiat washer,
Iockwasher and hex nut
Tighten secure{y
,
Slide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard
and start the wing nuts onto the threads
Position
terminal guard over the battery
as shown,
lower bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of
bolts into slots of key holes.
Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolls
remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support.
Be sure terminal access doors are ctosed.
Use termina{ access doors for:
inspection
for secure connections
(Io tighten hard-
ware)
,
Inspection for corrosion
,
Testing battery
Jumping (if required)
,
Periodic charging
POSITivE t*)
NEGATIVE( -)
"fERMttIAL
POSITIVE(RED)
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
HEX NUT
LOCKWASHERS
HEXNUT
FIG. 4
WING
TERMINAL GUARD
ACCESS
NUT
DOOR
KEY
BATTERY
BATTERY
HOLE
DRAIN TUBE
TRAY
FIG, 5
,."CHECKLIST
BEFORE
YOU OPERATE
AND
ENJOY
YOUR NEW
TRAGTOR, WE WfSH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RE CEfVE
THE BEST PERFORMANCE
AND SA TI SFA C TION FROM
THIS QUALITY PRODUCT,
PLEASE REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING
CHECKLIST,
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Alf assembly instructi_:,nshave been. completed
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No remainEng loose parts in carton.
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Battery is properly prepared and charged.
(Minimum
1 hour at 6 stops).
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Seat is adjusted comfortab{y
and tightened securely.
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All tkes are properly inflated.
(For shipping purposes,
the tires were over-inflated at the factor).
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Be sure mower deck is proper_y leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear
fo_' best cutting
results.
(Tires must be
prol::;eriy ir_tlalsd for tee'sling).
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Check mower and drive'belts,
Be sure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside air bert keepers.
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Check wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and *ires
are propedy clamped
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
_RA
A TTENTION.T ° THE FOLLO WING IMPORTANT
fTEMS_
_.
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Engir_e ell is a{ proper levet
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Fuel iank is fi{ted'with
fresh, clean, regular un(eaded
BeCome familia(with
eli contiois .their
location and
;_
fdhot[on.
Opec'atethem
before YoU start the engine
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Besure
brake system ls tn safe operating cond_tlon

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