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Craftsman 917.270510 Owner's Manual page 9

14.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
,_CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminalsat the
same time. Before connectingbattery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatchbands,
rings,etc. Positiveterminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
o Remove cardboard packingfrom seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
o Open battery box door and remove pro-
tective plastic.
o Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
o If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicatedon label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
o First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nutas shown.
Tighten securely.
° Connect BLACK groundingcable to
negative (-) terminal with remaininghex
bolt, flat washer, lockwasher and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
o Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for:
o
Inspectionfor secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
°
inspectionfor corrosion.
°
Testing battery.
°
Jumping (if required).
°
Periodic charging,
Positive
DiscardTerminal
(Red) Cable ProctectiveCaps
Hex
Lock Washer
Rat Washer
Hex Bolt
Negative
(Black)
iNSTALL SEAT
Adjustseat before tighteningadjustment
knob.
o Remove cardboard packingon seat pan.
,, Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulderbolt
securely.
, Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely.Do not tighten.
o Lower seat intooperating positionand
sit on seat.
o Slide seat untila comfortableposition is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat withoutmoving its adjusted
position.
o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan
Shoulder
\
Adjustment
Knob
Seat
Flat Washer
Seat Pan
Battery
Door
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