Sears 917.25591 - Manual (Page 4)

CUT AUUAY VIEW
VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
CELL
ASSEMILY
To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need:
two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench and one 9/16"
wrench
NOTE: RIGHT HAND {R.HJ AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR.
1. Remove Fasteners holding Tractor and Mower Deck to skid.
Also remove Battery, Steering Wheel and Bag of Parts.
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WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD^
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI­
ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE.
DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG­
ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.
2. Fill and charge Battery (before installing). NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT­
TERY.
a. Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells
(Fig. 1). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.
b. Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes. Add addi­
tional electrolyte if rrecessary, NOTE; TIGHTEN VENT
CAPS SECURELY
c. Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes
for about two and one half hours..
d. Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it
to four inches of water in a five gallorr plastic contain­
er. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding
baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no
more foaming
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DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE­
MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST-
WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON.
3. Install Battery.
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig. 2).
b. Remove tape from Plastic Tray. Make sure Drain Tube
(Fig, 3) is fastened to Drain Hole in Battery Tray and
Battery Tray is positioned in hole of Battery Support.
c. Place Battery in Plastic Tray (Battery Terminals to front
of Tractor ) (Fig 3)
4. Connect Battery Gables using; two Hex Bolts, two Flat
Washers, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts (shown full
size below) found in Bag of Parts,
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A POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON­
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.
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a. Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+j Battery Ter­
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex
Nut (Fig, 3). Tighten securely.
b. Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lock-
washer and Hex Nut (Fig, 3). Tighten securely.