Craftsman 917255440 tractor

User Manual - Page 9

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INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 & 5)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metal bracelets; wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Lift seat to raised position.
Open battery box door.
Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
° Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
toward 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 (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut, Tighten securely.
Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
° Periodic charging.
BATTERY
BOXDOOR
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
(RED) CABLE (BLACK) CABLE
LOCK WASHER
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIG.4
BOX DOOR
VENT CAPS
FiG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig.6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on aflat, level surface.
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q-O AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels shoutd be assembled Sothey are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hote.
GAUGE WHEEL _._\ "_-_MOUNTING
BRACKET \
\
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FIG. 6
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