Sears Craftsman 917.254630 Owner's Manual page 7

To assemble tractor you wit! need:
(21 7/16" Wrenches Tire Pressure Gauge
(I) 1/2" Wrench Screwdriver
(2) ! 1/16" Wrenches Utility Knife
(I) 3/4" Wrench
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H) AND LEFT HAND (L H,) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION
WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IM-
MEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN
CONTACT WITH BA TTERY ACID
DO NOT SMOKE: FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE
EXPL OSIVE,
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUD-
ED WITH THE BATTERY VENT CAPS
IN THE BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS
WEAR GLOVES, CLOTHING AND
GOGGLES TO PROTECT YOUR
HANDS, SKIN AND EYES
OWER S_fEE R_NG
bHAFI
FIGURE
STEERING
BUSHING
Y
2_ Prepare Battery
Fill and charge battery (before instalfing) NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BATTERY
VENT CAPS FOUND IN BAG OF PARTS
b
c
d
e.,
f
Fill each cell with battery acid, Add the acid un-
til it reaches the bottom of the vent tubes (Fig
3). Do not add the acid beyond this level or the
additional acid can come out when the battery
is charged,
After cells are rifled, titt battery from side to
side to release air bubbles.
Allow battery to stand and settle for at least
thirty minutes. If the level of acid falls below
the point described in step (a), add more acid
until the correct level is reached. Instafl the bat-
tery caps, found in the bag of parts, to cover
the vent tubes° Wash the top of the battery
with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry
Check battery case for leakage to make sure
that no damage has occured in handling°
Neutralize excess battery acid for disposal by
adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon
plastic container° Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the ad-
dition of more soda causes no more foaming.
tt is recommended that the battery be charg-
ed before use. Use a 12 volt battery charger°
Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for I
hour, NOTE: OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAU-
TIONS, LISTED IN BOX ABOVE, REQUIRED
FOR BATTERY CHARGING. Check the acid
level after the battery is charged, ff the acid has
fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water.
V STEERING
SLEEVE
RETAINER
3. instal Seat.. SPRING
STEERING
RETAINER
SPRING
Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward
so that the operator can comfortably reach Clutch/Brake
Pedal and safely operate tractor
Place seat on seat pan. Screw hex head machine
screw, Iockwasher and flat washer into seat (Fig,
2). Screw shoulder bolt into seat (Fig. 2),, Machirfe
screw, shoulder bolt and washers found in bag of
parts (shown full size on page 6),
b. Tighten shoulder bolt using a I/2" wrench. NOTE:
THE SHOULDER BOL T WILL BE LOOSE IN THE
SEAT PAN SLOT
c Tighten machine screw, Iockwasher and flat
washer using a t/2" wrench,
d,
Place seat in operating position_ Sit on the seat
and press clutch/brake pedal al! the way down
If operating position is not comfortable, adjust
seat,
e To adjust: Raise seat. Loosen machine screw,
Sfide seat to des#ed position. Tighten machine
screw securely.
MACH"E SC.EW: OC,WASHER.,,"A !
WASHER ML;ST BE TIGHTENED SECURE-
LY TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SEAT. ,