Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
^ STEf ni«B WHEEL CAP
1/2" HEX lOCKhUT
mURB 3
3 Instait Staering Wh&al
NOTE-. POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARD,
a, Use s 3/4" wrsnch to remove hex mt, and
2 - 1/4" diameter washer (shown full size belawl
from steering column (Fig. 3h
b Position steering wheel over steering wheel
insert.
c ■ Secure steering wheat to steering column using
2H/4" diameter washer and hex nut (Fig. 31.
Torque to SO ft - ids.
d-. Snap steering wheel cap in place on steering
wheel Steering wheel cap found in bag of parts.
4 ■ Check Tires
Reduce tire pressure to 14 PSf in front tires and
12 PS/ in rear tires, (Tires were over in fia ted for
shipping purposes}.
S, Install Battery
A
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, REMOVE
METAL BRACELETS, WRISTWATCH BANDS,
RINGS, ETC,
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig, 4).
b. Lift out air intake duct.
c. Make sure drain tube (Fig. 5} is fastened to drain
hole in battery tray and battery tray is posi­
tioned in hole of battery support.
d. Place battery in plastic tray (battery terminals
to front of tractor} (Fig. 5},
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CONNEC­
TED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS FROM
accidental grounding .
FIGURE 4A