Prepare Battery; Install Seat - Craftsman 917.254710 Owner's Manual

To
assemble and adjust your tractor you will need;
I2) 7/16" wrenches Tire PressureGauge
I) 9/16" wrench Screwdriver
(I) 1/2" wrench Utility Knife
(1) 3/4" wrench Ratchet Wrench
(l) 3!4"socket
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR.
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IM-
MEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN
CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID,
DO NOT SMOKE= FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE
EXPLOSIVE°
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS iNCLUD_
ED WITH THE BATTERY VENT
CAPS IN THE BAG OF PARTS, AL-
WAYS WEAR GLOVES, CLOTHING
AND GOGGLES TO PROTECT YOUR
HANDS, SKIN AND EYES.
t. Prepare Battery
a. Fill and charge battery (before installing). NOTE:
SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED
IN BAG OF PARTS.
b Fill each cell with battery acid. Add the acid un-
til it reaches the bottom of the vent wells {Fig.
1). NOTE; DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.
C.
d.
Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thir-
ty minutes° If the level of acid falls below the
point described in step {b}, add more acid until
the correct level is reached. NOTE: UNEVEN
FILLING OF CELLS WILL AFFECT THE BATTERy
CAPACITY AND LIFE, Install the battery caps to
cover the vent wells. Wash the top of the bat-
tery with water to remove any acid, then wipe
dry.
Check battery case for leakage to make sure that
no damage has occurred in handling.
eo Itisrecommendedthatthebatterybechargedbafore
use, Use a 12 volt batten/charger, Charge battery at a
rate of 6 amperes for I hour. NOTE: OBSERVE ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED FORBATTER Y
CHARGING. Check the acid level after the battery is
charged,ff the acid has latfen below the correct level,
add water,
f . Neutralize excess battery acid for disposal by
adding it to four inches of water m a five
gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or
plastic paddle while adding baking soda until
the addition of more soda causes no more
foaming.
A SSEMBL Y
CUTAWAYVIEW
BATTERY
BATTERY
FIGURE 7
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
SEAT
FUEL
TANK
2_
FIGURE 2
Install Seat
a. Place seat on seat pan. Screw adjustment bolt, shouk
der bolt, Iockwasher and flat washer into seat (fig. 2)°
Bolt _, leckwashe rand flat washer found in bag of parts.
hten shoulder bolt securely using a 1/2" wrench.
hten adjustment bolt finger tight. NOTE: THE
SHOULDER BOLT WfLL BE LOOSE IN THE SEAT
PAN SLOT
b. Place seat in opel'ating position. Sit on the teat
and press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
If operating position is not comfortable, ad/ust
seat.
c. To adjust, raise seat_. Loosen adjustment bolt
(Fig. 2} end slide seat to a comfortable oper.
atingposition. Tighten ad/ustmentbottsecumly
using a 3/4" wrench.