Craftsman 917.255575 Owner's Manual page 9

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 & 5)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
A etal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
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• Lift seat to raised position.
• Open battery box door,
• Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
toward front of tractor.
• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box,,
• 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 battery box door,
Open battery box door for:
• inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required),
• Periodic charging.
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
POSITIVE
(RED) "_"
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
LOCK WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
VENT CAPS
FIG. 5
BATTERY
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
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FIG, 4