Assembly - Craftsman 12AE764Y099 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: this unit is shipped with oil in the engine. After
assembly, see page 15 for fuel and oil details.
IMPORTANT: Reference to right or left side of the mower is observed
from the operating position.
WARNING
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
the following items are packaged in a bag:
Operator's Manual, Oil drain hose, water hose coupler, Engine Manual
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMbLY
A set of adjustable wrenches and tire gauge
MOWER SET-UP
Shipping brace Removal
WARNING
Make sure the lawn mower's engine is off. Remove the ignition key
before removing the shipping brace.
1. Locate the shipping brace, if present, found on the right side of
the cutting deck. See Figure 1.
2. while holding the discharge chute with your left hand, remove the
shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your
thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise.
WARNING
the shipping brace is used for packaging purposes only. Remove
and discard the shipping brace before operating your lawn mower.
WARNING
the mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate
the mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating posi-
tion could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.

ASSEMBLY

Figure 1
Attaching the battery Cables
NOTE: the positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). the negative
battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
the positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery
terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory.
the negative cable (heavy black wire) may be secured to the negative
battery terminal at the factory. If it hasn't been attached, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the carriage bolt and hex nut from the positive cable
(heavy red wire).
2. Remove the red plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery
terminal and attach the positive cable to the positive battery
terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 2.
3. Remove the carriage bolt and hex nut from the negative cable
(heavy black wire).
4. Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the negative bat-
tery terminal and attach the negative cable to the negative battery
terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 2.
5. Make certain the hold-down rod is in position over the battery,
securing it in place and make certain that the red rubber boot cov-
ers the positive battery terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the
Maintenance section of this manual prior to operating the mower.
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Figure 2