Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
a Lift seal (Fig 3)
b Lower battery into fender well with battery terminals
toward front of tractor {Fig 4) Make sure battery
rests in battery tray (Fig 5)
NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURELY
ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN (Fig 5)
A
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON­
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.
Connect RED battery cable to positive {+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and
hex nut (shown full size on pg 6) found in bag of
parts Tighten securely with two 7/16" wrenches
(Fig 4)
d Connect BLACK ground cable to negative (-) bat­
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer,
lock washer and hex nut (shown full size on pg 6)
found in bag of parts Tighten securely (Fig 4),
e To prevent corrosion, apply grease to the battery
terminals after installing cables.
f Slide two battery bolts through terminal guard and
start the wing nuts onto the threads (Fig 5)
g Position terminal guard over battery as shown (Fig
5) and align bolt heads with key holes next to battery
tray (Fig,5)
h Lower boll heads into key holes and slide square
shafts of bolts into slots of key holes (Fig, 5)
i Tighten wing nuts
j Close terminal access doors
CAUTION: DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL YOU HAVE
REVIEWED THE OPERATION SECTION OF
THIS MANUAL
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Push lever up to engage
attachment There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch
engages
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Use the attachment lift lever
to raise and lower the attachment rrounted to your tractor.
Pul! lever back slightly and push button, then move the lift
lever forward to lower attachment
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 lunctions; a
clutch and a brake To engage the brake push the pedal
completely down
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: Use the height adjustment slots
to adjust the mower height. Push the attachment lift lever
plunger down and position the attachment lilt lever into the
desired slot Release lilt lever plunger
GEARSHIFT: Press the clutch/brake pedal down firmly and
move gearshift lever to desired speed
IGNITION: Place key in ignition and turn to the right to start
The switch spring returns from the start position
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off
PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push the
clutch/brake pedal completely down. Hold the parking brake
lever in "Engage" position and release pressure from pedal
Clutch/brake pedal will remain in brake position.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to
increase or decrease the speed of the engine, and to choke
the engine for starting Push lever to the right andfonwardto
choke
NEUTRAL LOCKOUT POSITION: Transmission is disen­
gaged when gearshift lever is in tWs position.