Install Battery; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Craftsman 3One 917.255440 Owner's Manual

INSTALL BATTERY
(See Figs. 4 & 5)
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 tractor.
_- 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
BOXDOOR
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
(RED) CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
LOCK WASHER
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIG.4
BOX DOOR
VENT CAPS
FiG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK
(See Fig.6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on aflat, level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q-O AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels shoutd be assembled So they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hote.
GAUGE WHEEL _._\ "_-_ MOUNTING
BRACKET \
\
9
FIG. 6