Craftsman 917.27103 - Manual (Page 9)

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
A c AUTION: D o 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.
6 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, fiat wash­
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
e 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
Hex
/Bolt
m
Positive
(Red) Gable
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 fiat
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
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