Install Steering Wheel; Check Tires; Install Battery - Craftsman 917.254722 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBL Y
" STEERING WHEEL CAP
HEX LOCK NUT
_f 2- 1i,'D,A, WASHER
-_STEERING WHEEL iNSERT
FIGURE 3
HOOD
3. Insta# S{eering Wheel
4.
NOTE: POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARD,
a. Use a 3/4" wrench to remove lock nut, and
2- 1/4'" diameter washer (shown full size below)
from steering column (Fig, 3).
b Position steering wheet over steering wheel
insert,
c Secure steering wheel to steering column using
2-1/4"' diameter washer and lock nut (Fig. 3),
Torque to 50 ft - Ibs.
d. Snap steering wheel cap in place on steering
wheel. Steering wheel cap found in bag of parts,
Check Tires
Reduce tire pressure to 14 PSi in front tires and 12
PSI in rear tires, (Tires were overinflated for ship-
ping purposes):
5. install Battery
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, REMOVE
METAL BRACLETS, WRISTWATCH BANDS,
RINGS, ETC.
FIGURE 4
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
GRILL
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig, 4).
b. Lift out air intake duct.
c. Make sure drain tube (Fig. 5) is fastened to drain
hole in battery tray and battery tray is position-
ed in hole of battery support,
d, Place battery in plastic tray (battery terminals to
front of tractor) (Fig, 5),
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CONNEC-]
TED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS FRO_¢
ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING. j
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