Sears 917.257651 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)
A
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 hood to raised position.
Be sure battery drain tube has not come loose and is
securely attached to drain in battery tray
Lower battery into battery tray with terminals to front of
tractor.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) battery
terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut, Tighten securely
Slide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard
and start the wing nuts onto the threads,
Position terminal guard over battery as shown, lower
battery bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of
battery bolts into slots of key holes.
Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts
remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support.
Be sure terminal access doors are closed,
Use terminal access doors for:
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat level surface,
* 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.