Craftsman 3One 917.257560 Owner's Manual page 9

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ASS
LY
mNSTALL BATTERY
(See Figs. 4A and 4B)
CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metaJ
bracemets,
wristwatch
bands,
rings, etco
Positive terminam must be connected
first to prevent sparking
from acciden-
tamgrounding.
(POSmVE)
CABLE
REX BOLT
FLAT WASHER
)RAIN TUBE
FiG. 4A
WnNG NUTS
TERMINAL
o',
GUARD
NOTE:
For ease of battery installation, the heat shield
between engine and battery compartment
may be re-
moved.
Before removing heat shield, note position and
routing of aHcables and wires, ff you remove the shield, be
sure it is reassembled
properly after installing battery°
o
Lift hood to raised position.
o
Be sure battery drain tube has not come loose and is
securely attached to drain in battery tray.
Lower battery into battery tray with terminals to front of
tractor.
o
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex boil fiat washer, Iockwasher and hex
nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining
hex bolt, fiat washer,
lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
o
Slide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard
and start the wing nuts onto the threads.
Position terminal guard over battery as shown, lower
battery bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of
battery bolts into slots of key holes.
Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts
remain in slots of the key holes in the battery suppo£.
Be sure terminal access doors are dosed.
Use terminal access doors for:
hspection
for secure connections
(to tighten hard-
ware).
®
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
BOLT
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOORS
CAPS
BATTERY
TRAY
ASSEMBLE
GAUGE
WHEELS
TO
MOWER
DECK {See Fig. 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
o
Adiust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HE;GHT" in the Operation
section of this manuat)o
o
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate
hole with
shoulder bolt and 3/8ol 6 Iocknut and tighten securely.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
LO(
GAUGE WHEEL
;ROULDER
BOLT
FIG. 5
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