Fill And Charge Battery; Steering Wheel; Battery Installation - Sears 917.25752 Owner's Manual

fill and charge battery
CAUTION: DO NOT ASSEMBLE BATTERY TO
TRACTOR UNTIL BATTERY HAS BEEN FILL-
ED AND CHARGED.
FILL BATTERY AS SHOWN DO NOT
OVERFI LL---
CORRECT LEVEL IS BOTTOM OF TUBES
IN CELLS. - OVER FILLING WILL RESULT
IN WIRE OR PAINT DAMAGE ON TRACTOR.
1.
Fill battery with electrolyte and charge battery
as out I ined in instructions in battery container.
NOTE: After filling cells, let battery stand for
thirty (30) minutes. Recheck acid level, add more
electrolyte if necessary, then charge battery at
a rate not exceeding three (3) amperes for about
2Y2
hours. CORRECT LEVEL IS BOTTOM OF
TUB ES IN CELLS.
CUT-AWAY VIEW
OF BATTERY
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BATTERY
CELL
ELECTROLYTE
FIG. 1
There will be an amount of electrolyte (acid) in
the container after battery is filled. This should
be disposed of and not u sed at a I ater date to
refill Tr()ctoror any other battery. Using a common
5 gallon polyethylene garbage can or pail, fill
with a minimum of four inches of water. Avoid
spillage on person or clothing, add left over
electrolyte to water. Then sod i um b-i carbonate
(baking soda) shou Id be added and the mixture
stirred or agitated until the addition of bicar.
bonate no longer causes foaming. Agitate with a
wooden or plastic stake or stick only. It will
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now be safe to dispose of this down a regular
sewage system. Since the product is well neu-
tralized, no criticism from authorities should
result.
It is preferable, where permissible, to burn the
empty acid pack to prevent possible further con-
tact with acid.
steering
wheel
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FIG.2
1. Refer to F ig. 2. Insert woodruff key (C) in
key way ot steering shaft. Slide steering wheel
down over steering shaft and woodruff key. Im-
portant : Be sure woodruff key is in place in
steering shaft and steering wheel. Secure with
flat washer, lockwasher and hex bolt. Tighten
bolt securely. Press steering wheel cap (D)
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a
tt°,;;s;ion
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Is~e;ii~ w~eel.
FIG.3
1.
To lift hood assembly (A), grasp each side of
hood at rear and pull outword and upward. Lift
hood to its extreme forward position.
2. Remove tape holding plastic tray (B) in tractor.