Craftsman 917254274 tractor

User Manual - Page 7

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To assemble tractor you will need
(2) 7/16" Wrenches Tire Pressure Gauge
(1) 1/2" Wrench Screwdriver
(21 9/16" wrenches Utility Knife
(tl 3/4" wrench
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (RH) AND LEFT HAND (L H ) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION
WHILE SEATED ON THE TRACTOR
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IM -
MEDIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN
CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID
DO NOT SMOKE; FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE
EXPLOSIVE
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUD
ED WITH THE BATTERY VENT
CAPS IN THE BAG OF PARTS AL-
WAYS WEAR GLOVES, CLOTHING
AND GOGGLES TO PROTECT YOUR
HANDS, SKIN AND EYES.
2 1/4 DIA
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
ADAPTER
UPPER
STEERtNG
SHAFT
SLEEVE
SHAFT
STEERINI
BUSHING
STEERING
SLEEVE
RETAINER
SPRING
!RING
2. Prepare Battery
Flll and charge battery (before installing) NOTE SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BATTERY
VENT CAPS FOUND IN BAG OF PARTS
a Fill each cell with battery acid Add the acid until it
reaches the bottom of the vent tubes (Fig 3) DOnot
add the acid beyond this level or the additional acid
can come out when the battery is charged
b. After cells are filled, tilt battery from side to side to
release air bubbles
c Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty
minutes If the level of acid falls below the point
described in step (a), add more acid until the correct
level is reached Instal/the battery caps, found in the
bag of parts, to cover the vent tubes Wash the top of
the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe
dry.
d Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occured in handling.
e. Neutralizeexcessbatteryacidfordispesalbyadding
it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic
container. Stir with a wooden or plasticpaddle while
adding baking soda until the addition of more soda
causes no more foaming_
L Use a 12 volt battery charger Charge battery at a
rate of 6 amperes for I hour NOTE: OBSERVE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, LISTED IN BOX ABOVE,
REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CHARGING Check
the acid level after the battery is charged If the acid
has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or iron
free water
FIGURE 1
STEERING
SLEEVE
RETAINER k
SPRING
3. Install Seat.
Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward so
that the operator can comfortably reach Clutch/Brake
Pedal and safely operate tractor
a,
Place seat on seat pan Screw hex head machine
screw, Iockwasher and flat washer into seat (Fig
2) Screw shoulder bolt and flat washer into seat
(Fig 2) Machine screw, shoulder bolt and flat
washers found in bag of parts (shown full size
on page 6)
b
C,
d
e
Ttghten shoulder bolt and fiat washer using a
1/2"" wrench
Tlghten machine screw, Iockwasher and flat
washer using a 1/2"" wrench
Place seat in operating position Sit on the seat
and press clutch/brake pedal all the way down If
operating pos/tion is not comfortable, adjust seat
To ad/ust Raise seat Loosen machine screw
Sfide seat to desired position Tighten machine
screw securely
I_ MACHINE SCREW-LOCKWASHER-FLAT J
WASHER MUST BETIGHTENED SECURE-
LY TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SEAT.
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