Craftsman 917.25156 Owner's Manual page 8

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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 grounding.
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• 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 ampso
• 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-
ten] terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten secutelyo
• 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.
HEX
BOLT
DISCARD HEX NUT LOCK FLAT
TERMINAL WASHER WASHER
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
TERMINA "" '
ACCESS L_ POStT,VE
DOOR / _ (RED)
,. CABLE
NEGA'f|VE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder' bolt,
• Assemble adjustment knob and fiat 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
atlows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down,
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position°
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT_\
SEAT PAN _
.O LOER o I
__ _ FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
CHECKTIREPRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for'
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is importantfor
best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PS! 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 "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
FIG. 2
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