Install Battery; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Craftsman 3One 917.257660 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nalso Beforeinstaliing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etco
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden..
ta] grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position
• 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
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown, Tighten securely
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery'
terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut Tighten securely
• Slide the two batter! 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 support
• Be sure terminal access doors are closed,
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware)
• Inspection for corrosion
• Testing battery
• Jumping (if required)
• Periodic charging
WING
NUTS
TERMINAL GUARD
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOORS
BATTERY
TRAY
VENTS
CAPS
FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation
section of this manual)
• 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 hote with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole
GAUGEWHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8-16
FIG. 6
FIG, 4
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