Check Brake System; Install Battery - Craftsman 917.255692 Owner's Manual

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted.. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual,
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 5 and 6)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before Installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etco
Postttve terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Raise hood_
, Make sure drain tube is fastened to drain hole in battery
tray and battery tray is positioned in hole of battery
support.
• Place battery in plastic tray, battery 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
terminalwith remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten secureiyo
• Slide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard
and start the wing nuts onto the threads.
• Position terminal guard over the battery as shown, lower
bolts into keyholes and slide square shafts of 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 con nections (to tighten hardware).
, Inspection for corrosion_
, Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging.
HE)(
(NEGATIVE) ".
BLACK CABLE
DRAIN TUBE
FIG, 5
WINGNUTS,
FLAT
_WASHER
BOLTS
FLAT WASHER
TERMINAL
GUARD
BATTERY BOLT
:!
TERMINAL
DOORS
CAPS
KEY HOLE
BATTERY TRAY
FIG. 6
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