Assembly; Install Battery - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

CUT AWAY VIEW
FIGURE 1
AIR
INTAKE
DUCT
FIGURE 2
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
HOOD
GRILL
ASSEMBLY
To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need:
two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench, one 9/16"
wrench, one 1/2" wrench, one 3/4" socket, one
ratchet wrench and a utility knife
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.,) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR
1. Cut down four corners and fotd down carton, Remove
Battery and Steering Wheel. Remove Tractor from skid.,
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD..
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI-
ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH E LECTROLYTE_
DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-
ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE°
2, Flit and charge Battery (before installing). NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT-
TERY
a Fitl Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells
(Fig 1), NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR
b, Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes. Add addi-
tional electrolyte if necessary° NOTE: TIGHTEN VENT
CAPS SECURELY
c. Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes
for about two and one half hours
d Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it
to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic contain,.
er, Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding
baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no
more foaming
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE-
MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST-
WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC, FROM
YOUR PERSON,,
LOCKWASHER
HEX
BOLTS
BLACK
(NEGATIVE)
CABLE
DRAIN
FIGURE 3
ER
-4*
3, Install Battery
a Lift hood from rear sides (Fig 2)
b, Lift out Air Intake Duct,
c Make sure Drain Tube (Fig 3) is fastened to Drain
Hole in Battery Tray and Battery Tray is positioned in
hole of Battery Support.
d, Place Battery in Plastic Tray (Battery Terminals to front
of Tractor) (Fig, 3),
4. Connect Battery Cables using: two Hex Bolts, two Flat
Washers, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts (shown full
size below) found in Bag of Parts.
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING_
a Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter-
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex
Nut (Fig, 3) Tighten securely_
b, Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lock-
washer' and Hex Nut (Fig, 3),, Tighten securely,