Sears 917.252714 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
nals. Before connecting battery, re­
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
• Lift hood to raised position.
• Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec­
tive caps and discard.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
• 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 (-) bat­
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
•
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
• Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
FIG. 2
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