Craftsman 917.253724 - Manual (Page 5)

d. insert Battery Bolt into square hole on the left side of
Battery Support (Fig. 3}, Fasten Battery ftod to Battery
Bolt with a Flat Washer and Wing Nut
e. insert remaining Battery Bolt into square hole in R.H
side of Battery Support and fasten Battery Rod with a
Flat Washer and Wing Nut {Fig,- 3|. Tighten Wing Nuts
securely
f. Position Terminai Cover over RED Battery Cable {Fig,.
4),
g. Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive !+} Battery Ter­
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex
Nut {Fig, 4), Form Cable in an upward position (Fig. 4}
and tighten securely. Place Terminal Cover over Termi­
nal. NOTE: PULL TERMINAL COVER FORWARD TO
ENCLOSE BATTERY TER(WINAL (FIG, 4 - INSET).
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON­
nected first to prevent sparks
FROM accidental GROUNDING.
h. Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Bat­
tery Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer,
Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig. 4) Tighten Nut secure­
ly-
4 , Close Hood
5. Irrstall Steering Wheel using Flat Washer, Hex ,iam Nut
(shown full size below) and
Steering Wheel Insert found in Bag of Parts.
a. Secure the Steering Wheel to Steering Shaft with Washer
and Hex Jam Nut (Fig, 5) Tighten securely.
b. Install the Steering Wheel Insert,
NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER (PAGE 1) IS
AVAILABLE
AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR
TRACTOR, CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR
AREA
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1. Reduce Tire pressure to 14 pounds In front and 10 pounds
in rear Tires, (Tires were overinflated for shipping pur­
poses).
2. Seat position may be adjusted forward or backward by
loosening Bolt in Seat Plate (Fig 6). NOTE; WHEN RE­
TIGHTENING
BOLT after ADJUSTMENT, MAKE
SURE SEAT PLATE HAS NOT TWISTED OUT OF
alignment with seat spring .
INITIAL SEPVtCi
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
fuel ,
1, Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground.
Wipe dipstick (Fig 71 clean, push it in tight for a few sec
ends, remove and read Oil Level, If necessary, add Olí until
"
full '* mark is reached. In summer use S.A E, 30 (SC,
SO, SE or SF) Oil. In winter (below 32°F ) use S A.E.
10W30 (SC SD, SE or SF). In extreme cold (below 0°F.)
use S.A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD, SE or SF) DO NOT USE 10W40
0(L. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
2, Fill Fuel Tank (Fig, 6) with fresh, clean regular grade lead­
ed or low-lead automotive gasoline only. Capacity is 3 ■ 1/2
gallons. NOTE; DO NOT SWITCH FROM LEADED TO
LEAD-FREE GASOLINE.
WARNING: Do not use Gasohol. Gasoho! type alcohols
react with water content in the fuel and tend to form
strong acids which can corrode metsi parts, even eat rubber
and plastics.
A FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL­
ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL,
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