Craftsman 917.256511 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. 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 terminal protective caps and discard.
• if this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located 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 nu[ 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.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
POSITIVE PROTECTIVE
(RED) CABLE CAPS
HEX WASHER
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLAC_ CABLE
SEAT
PAN
BOX DOOR
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boil
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan
° Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
• Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher 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 positionis reached which
allowsyou to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down
(See Fig_8)°
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely
SEAT
SEAT PAN
BOLT
FIG, 4
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
FIG, 2
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