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Craftsman 917.255690 Owner's Manual page 9

14.0 hp ohv electric start 3 in one convertible 42" mower deck 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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ASSEMBLY
CHECK
BRAKESYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted.
See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 5 and 6)
&
CAUTION:
Do not short battery terminals.
Before
installing
battery,
remove
metal
bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first
to prevent
sparking
from
accidental
grounding.
Raise hood.
Make sure d rain tube is fastened to drain hole in battery
tray and battery tray,,is positioned in hole of battery
support.
Place battery in plastic tray, battery terminals to 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 (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt,flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Slide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard
and start the wing nuts onto the threads.
Position terminal guard over the battery as shown, lower
bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of bolts into
slots of key holes.
Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts
remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support.
Be sure terminal access doors are closed.
Use terminal access doors for:
Inspection for secure connections (totighten hardware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
..,,,
HEX NUT
LOCK WAS
NEGATIVE"_::_i
(SLACK)
CABLE
POSITIVE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
IOLT
FIG. 5
WING
NUTS
TERMINAL
GUARD
VENT
. ""
CAP
BATTERY
:_
BOLT
ACCESS
"',.,,,
KEY HOLE
BATrERY
BAI"rERY
TRAY
-_
FIG, 6
9

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