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Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 8

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE
BATTERY
(See Fig. 3)
CAUTION:
Wear eye and face shield.
Wash hands or clothing immediately
if
accidentally in contact with battery acid.
Do not smoke. Fumes from charged bat,.
tery acid are explosive.
Read the instructions
included with the
battery vent caps,
Always wear gloves,
clothing and goggles to protectyour hands,
skin and eyes.
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use_ However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger' will extend its life.
See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag.
Fill battery with acid_ Fill each celt until it reaches the
bottom of the vent wells_ Do not overfill.
Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty
minutes,
After standing, check the level of acid.
If
below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct
level is reached.
While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while
batter,! is being charged, continue with assembly of unit.
IMPORTANT:
TO MAXIMIZE
THE LIFE OF YOUR
BATTERY, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE
CHARGED
BEFORE
USE
FAILURE
TO CHARGE
BATTERY CAN RESULT IN A SHORTENED
BATTERY
LIFE
Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. Use
a 12 volt battery charger.
Observe all safety precau-
tions required for battery charging.
Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the
acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water.
INSTALL
SEAT
(See
Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder boil
Assemble
adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat
Slide seat until a comfortable position 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 securely.
SEATPANx
SE/T_
SHOULDER
X
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FLAT WASHER
fADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 4
Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells. Wash the
top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then
wipe dry.
Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling.
Dispose of excess battery acid.
Neutralize acid for
disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five
gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming.
CI'_CK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit 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.
Follow instructions on how to install battery.
CUT AWAY VIEW
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WELL
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LEVEL
FIG. 3
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