Craftsman 917.254550 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLY
4. Check Tires
Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air
pressure will cause the unit to ride rough,. The wrong air
pressure will also keep the mower from cutting leveL, The
correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires_ If the air
pressure is not shown, set to pressures shown in the REPAIR
AND ADJUSTMENT section. (page 14),
5. Instafl Battery
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY,
REMOVE METAL BRACELETS,
WRISTWATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC.
FROM YOUR PERSON. TOUCHING
THESE ITEMS TO BATTERY TERMI-
NALS COULD RESULT IN BURNS.
a_
b,
Lift seat (Fig. 3).
Lower battery into fender well with battery terminals
toward front of tractor (Fig. 3)= Make sure battery
rests #_battery tray _(Fig. 4)
NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY
ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN,
I
NOTE:
POSITIVETERMINALMUSTBECON- I
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT
SPARKS FROM ACCIDENTAL
GROUNDING
c. Connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, Iockwasher and
hex nut (shown full size on pgo 6) found in bag of
parts., Tighten securely with two 7/16" wrenches,.
(Fig° 4)
d. Connect BLACK ground cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remanitlg hex bolt, flat washer, lock-
washer and hex nut (shown full size on pgo 6) found
in bag of parts. Tighten securely, (Fig° 4)
e, To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the battery
terminals after installing cables,
f. Using the key hole on one side of the battery support
(Fig, 6) slide battery bolt into frame key hole (head of
bolt down)° Fasten the battery bolt to the terminal
guard using internal/external Iockwasher, wing nut,
(shown full size on pg. 6) as shown in Fig, 5.
g Assemble the remftlning battery bolt to otherside of
battery support and fasten terminal guard to it with
remaining internal/external Iockwasher and wing
nut, (Shown full size on pg. 6)° Tighten wing nuts
securely by hand (Fig. 5)°
KEEP TERMINAL ACCESS DOORS CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE,
CAUTION: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL YOU HAVE
REVIEWED THE OPERATION SECTION OF
THIS MANUAL° 8
SEAT PAN_
SHOULDE
BOLT
SEAT
.ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
WASHER
POSITIVE
/
POSITIVE
CABLE (RED)
POSITIVE
BATTERY
TERMINAL
HEX
NEGATIVE
BATTERY
TEAMJNAL
BATTERY
NEGATIVE
WASHER TERMI
ENDER
\
FIGURE3
NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK)
HEX
L NOT
"LOCKWASHER
BATTERY TRAY
FIGURE 4
BATTERY
TUBE
WING
NUT INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
LOCKWASHER
TERMINAL
GUARD
WING NUT
INT ERNAL/_
LOCKWASHBR
BATTERY
BOLT
SUPPORT
FIGURE 5
6. Maintenance After First 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mowings)
help eliminate break-in residue which might be damaging
your engine,