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Craftsman 917.25667 Owner's Manual page 8

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ASSEMBLY
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Fig, 2)
CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals.
Before
connecting
battery,
re-
move
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive
terminal
must be connected
first to prevent sparking
from acciden-
tal ground!rig.
Lift hood to raised position.
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard,.
if this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps_
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 (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut.. Tighten securely
Close terminal access doors_
Use terminal access doors for:
°
Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hard-
ware),
inspection for corrosion..
Testing battery_
Jumping (if required)_
Periodic charging
LOCK
FLAT
HEX NUT
WASHER
WASHER
DtSCARD TERMINAL
_
HEX
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL
SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt•
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
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Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll
°
Assemble adjustment bolt, tock washer and ftat washer
loosely. Do not tighten.
°
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat,
°
Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down°
o
Get off seat wffhout moving its adjusted position°
°
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT
SEATPAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
_
LOCK WASHER
BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIG, 3
CHECK
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes_ Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
-
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
on page 3 of this manual,.
CHECK
BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted°
See 'q'O ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual
FIG. 2
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