Craftsman 917.254640 Owner's Manual page 7

To assemble tractor you will need:
(2) 7/t6" Wrenches Tire Pressure Gauge
(t) 1/2" Wrenches Screwdriver
(2) 9/16" Wrenches Utility Knife
(1) 3/4" Wrench
(2) 11/16" Wrenches
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERA TOR'S POSITION
WHILE SEA TED ON THE TRACTOR.
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WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IM-
MEDIA TELY IF ACCIDENTALL Y IN
CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
DO NOT SMOKE: FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE
EXPLOSIVE.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUD-
ED WITH THE BATTERY VENT CAPS
IN THE BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS
WEAR GLOVES, CLOTHING AND
GOGGLES TO PROTECT YOUR
HANDS, SKIN AND EYES.
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STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL_
ADAPTER ----_..._ -- .",,
UPPER
STEERING
SHAFT
BOLTS
JUTS
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SHAFT
Y
TUBE
FIGURE 1
STEERING
SLEEVE
RETAINER
SPRING
2. Prepare Battery
Fill and charge battery (before installing), NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BATTERY
VENT CAPS FOUND IN BAG OF PARTS.
a. Fill each cell with battery acid. Add the acid until
it reaches the bottom of the vent tubes (Fig. 3).
Do not add the acid beyond this level or the ad-
ditional acid can come out when the battery is
charged.
b. After cells are filled, tilt battery from side to side
to release air bubbles.
c. Allow battery to stand and settle for at least
thirty minutes. If the level of acid falls below
the point described in step (a), add more acid
until the correct level is reached. Install the bat-
tery caps, found in the bag of parts, to cover
the vent tubes. Wash the top of the battery with
water to remove any acid, then wipe dry.
d. Check battery case for leakage to make sure
that no damage has occured in handling.
e. Neutralize excess battery 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 addi-
tion of more soda causes no more foaming.
f. It is recommended that the battery be charged
before use. Use a 12 volt battery charger.
Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1
hour. NOTE: OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAU-
TIONS, LISTED IN BOX ABOVE, REQUIRED
FOR BATTERY CHARGING. Check the acid
level after the battery is charged, ff the acid has
fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water."
3. Install Seat.
SLEEVE
RETAINER
SPRtNG
Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward
so that the operator can comfortably reach Clutch/Brake
Pedal and safely operate tractor.
a.
Place seat on seat pan. Screw hex head machine
screw, lockwasher and flat washer into seat (Fig.
2). Screw shouider bolt into seat (Fig. 2). Machine
screw, shoulder bolt and washers found in bag of
parts (shown full size on page 6).
b. Tighten shoulder bolt and flat washer using a
1/2"" wrench, NOTE: THE SHOULDER BOLT
WILL BE LOOSE IN THE SEAT PAN SLOT.
c. Tighten machine screw, Iockwasher and flat
washer using a I/2" wrench.
d*
Place seat in operating position. Sit on the seat
and press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
If operating position is not comfortable, adjust
seat.
e. To adjust: Raise seat. Loosen machine screw.
Slide seat to desired position. Tighten machine
screw securely.
WASHER MUST BE TUGHTENED SECURE-