Craftsman 917254860 tractor

User Manual - Page 9

For 917254860.

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INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4A & 41B)
CAUTION: Do not short battery terml-
naiso Before instaling battery, remove
rect!! bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive termina_ must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding°
NOTE: For ease of battery installation, the heat shiefd
between engine and battery compartrnent may be re-
moved. Before removing heat shield, note position and
routing of att cables and wires. If you remove the shield, be
sure it is reassembled properly after installing battery.
Make sure drain tube is fastened to drain hoe n 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, Iock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
, Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminaf with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
o Slide the two battery bo ts 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 hotes in the battery support.
Be sure terminal access doors are closed.
dse terminal access doors for:
o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
HEX NUT.
LOCK
WASHER
(POSIT_VE}
FLAT WASHER
WiNG NUTS . , _ _TER_tNAL
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TERIINAL
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FIG. 4B
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 5)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
o Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
, With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt and locknut and tighten securely.
, Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
NG. 5
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