Craftsman 917.255441 Owner's Manual page 9

INSTALL
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BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
- Lift seat to raised position°
• Open battery box door.
• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
• Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
toward front of uniL
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely,.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut° Tighten securely_
° Close battery box door°
Open battery box door for:
o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
LOCK WASHER
LY
ware)°
° Inspection for corrosion_
° Testing battery°
. Jumping (if required)_
o Periodic charging
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIG. 4
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
VENT CAPS
FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
° Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q-O AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL
o With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground° Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely,
° Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING _
BRACKET
3/8-16
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL
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