Connect Battery; Install Seat - Craftsman 917.252451 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
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.
o Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
= Open battery box door.
. Remove terminal protective caps and discard=
° If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
° 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 rernaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nuL Tighten securely°
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery,.
° Jumping (if required).
. Periodic charging.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
POSITIVE _,
(RED) CABL
LOCK
HEX WASHER
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
SEAT
PAN
BOX DOOR
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT
(See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boll
= Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
° Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder bolto
° Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher and flat washer
loosely. Do not tighten.
= Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat
= Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down
(See Fig. 8).
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
° Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely,,
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT'
BOLT LOCI( WASHER
FIG. 4
FIG. 2
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