Craftsman 917255690 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 9

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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 drain tube isfastened to drain hole inbattery
tray and battery tray,,is positioned in hole of battery
support.
Place battery in plastictray, battery terminals to frontof
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
terminalwithremaining hex bolt,flatwasher, lockwasher
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 shaftsof 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.
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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
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FIG, 6
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