Sears 917.257552 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
® Lift seat to raised position.,
" Open battery box door,
• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
» Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
toward front of tractor,
» First connect RED battery cable to positive ( h -) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely,
» Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi­
nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
“ Inspection for corrosion.,
“ Testing battery.
» Jumping (if required).,
° Periodic charging, _________
, I
h
____________
(POSITIVE)
RED CABLE
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
(NEGATIVE)
BLACK CABLE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
VENT CAPS
FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
0 Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See ‘TO AD­
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT' In the Operation
section of this manual),
» With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely.
» Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
FIG. 4