Craftsman 917.271110 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
iidiCAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery, re­
move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con­
nected first to prevent sparking from acci­
dental grounding.
• Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door and remove pro­
tective plastic.
• Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
• If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat­
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to posi­
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash­
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
Discard Terminal
■ Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flat
Washer
Positive
(Red) Cable
Negative
(Black) Cable
Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for
• Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging.
Seat Pan
Battery
Box Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Flat Washer
Adjustment Knob