Craftsman 917.271110 owner manual Close batterybox door.Open battery box doorfor

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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY

ACAUTION: Do not short battery termi-

nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,

rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con- nected first to prevent sparking from acci-

clental grounding.

•Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position.

•Open battery box door and remove pro- tective plastic.

•Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

•If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge bat- tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

•First connect RED battery cable to posi-

tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash- er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.

Tighten securely.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to

negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex

nut. Tighten securely.

Discard Terminal

Lock Washer Flat

Washer

.i_ Proctec_ve Caps

. Hex

Hex

Positive	=Negative
(Red) Cable	(Black)Cable

•Close batterybox door.Open battery box doorfor:.

•inspection for secure connections (to tightenhardware).

•Inspectionfor corrosion.

•Testingbattery.

•Jumping(if required).

•Periodiccharging.

Seat Pan

Battery

Box Door

INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

•Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

•Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt

securely.

•Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

•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.

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder

Bolt _._..

Flat Washer

Adjustment Knob

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