Craftsman 917.252502 Owner's Manual page 8

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CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3}
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
naJs. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position..
- Open battery box door.
• Remove terminaI protective caps and discard.
if this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label Iocated between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
. First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely,
• Close battery box door,
Open battery box door for:
- Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
, Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging.
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECT|VE
CAPS
HEX
NUT
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
VENT
(KEEP
CLEAN)
BOLT
,\
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
SEAT
PAN
BOX DOOR
FiG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
. Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
= Assemble adjustment bolt, Iockwasherand flat washer
loosely. Do not tighten.
- Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal atl the way
down.
. Get off seat without moving its adjusted position,
= Raise seat and tighten adjustment bott securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
FiG. 4
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