Craftsman 3one 917.252580 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLY
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Fig. 7)
. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position_
o Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position_
° Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
• if this battery is put into service after month and year
irrdicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer', lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten secure¥
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
. Close terminal access doors_
Use terminal access doors for:
° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware)_
° inspection for corrosion.
° Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required)_
o Periodic charging_
DISCARD TERMINAL LOCK FLAT
PROTECTIVE CAP HEX WASHER WASHER
NUT
TERMINAL ,"_
ACCESS
DOOR
HEX
'BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(SLACK)
CABLE
VENTHOLE
(KEEP CLEAN)
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT
(See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
° Remove cardboard packing on seat pan_
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt,,
° Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten_
• Tighten shoulder bolt securely_
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down,
° Get off seat without moving its adjusted position_
o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
\
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
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