Craftsman 917.253724 Occur to Varidrive System, Vent CAP, Wing NUT Flat Washer, Caps Securely

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CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE VARIDRIVE CONTROL (FIG. 11) UNLESS ENGINE IS RUNNING, DAMAGE MAY

OCCUR TO VARIDRIVE SYSTEM,

CUT AWAY VIEW

_._ VENT CAP

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BATTERY

TUBE

BATTERY

CELL

To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need: one 3/4" socket, two 7/16" wrenches and one 11/16" wrench

NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R,H_) AND LEFT HAND (L°H.} ARE

DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON TRACTOR,

ASSElVtIaLY

1, Remove Shipping Strap Banding, Bundling Wires, Battery, Steering Wheel and Bag of Parts. Also there is a Hold Down Rod (shown below) hotding front end of tractor to wood crate Remove Lag Screw from Hold Down Rod and wood crate, Discard Rod and Screw,

WING NUT _._I_

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ROD

WING NUT__

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2.Fill and charge Battery (before installing). NOTE: SEE

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT-

TERY,

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WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD"

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ao Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells

(Fig. 1). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.

ATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT

WITH ELECTROLYTE,

b. Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes. Add addi- tional electrolyte if necessary, NOTE: TIGHTEN VENT

CAPS SECURELY°

c, Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes for about two and one half hours,

ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.

I" _DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-

d, Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic contain- er. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming.

3. Install Battery using:

NEGATIVE

BLACK

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Battery Rod, two Wing Nuts, two Flat Washers, two Bah tery Bolts,

two Flat Washers, two Lockwashers, two Hex Bolts and two Hex Nuts found in Bag of Parts.

ao Lift Hood from rear sides (Fig, 2).

bo 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.

co Piece Battery in Plastic Tray (Batten/Terminals to front

of Tractor) (Fig. 3)_

NOTE: TIGHTEN WING NUTS SECURELY USING

YOUR THUMB AND FOREFINGER. DO NOT USE

TOOLS - OVER TIGHTENING MAY OVERSTRESS OR CRACK THE BATTERY CASE,

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Contents Sears l Full ONE Year Warranty ModelCraftsman 16 H,P ENGINE-cool-running performance Manual or Electric LiftContents Occur to Varidrive System Vent CAPWing NUT Flat Washer Wing NUTInitial Service Bnitial AdjustmentsLEAD-FREE Gasoline Startung the Engine Attachment Lift Adjustment Tractor Operation on HillsStarting Your Tractor with a LOW Battery First Hours FreguentlyClean AIR Screen Clean Front Grill ScreenEvery Hours Check Engine OIL LevelEw.v B .o..s OIL Pivot PointsToejn Adjustment Replace AIR Cleaner Paper CartridgeChange Transaxle OIL Refer to Starting the Engine NeutralIgure BoltBattery General CleaningStore in a Clean and DRY Area To StartWiring Lights will not Register on Ammete RInsulated ClipsSears GTV 16 TWIN--MODEL Number KEY Part Description7662J Standard HARDWARE--PURCHASERepair Parts KEY Part Description KEYUNC Standard HARDWARE--PURCHASE Locally26 t8 Sears GTV 16 TWIN--MODEL Number Varidrive System KEY Part No noSteering 6855M Standard HARDWARE.-PURCHASE LocallyV W 7974J Hex, Finished7956J 7424J4525 KEY Part Description Standard HARDWARE,,-PURCHASE LocallyENGINE+-MODEL Number 402417, Type Number 5165 5064Cover Air Cleaner Cartridge ..Air CleanerAir Cleaner 212292 Knob Air CleanerRepair Parts Sears GTV 16 TWIN--MODEL Number 222848 Cover Air Guide 222849 394988 393362 KEY Part NO. no93621 Service NOTE8 Service Notes Garden Tractor

917.253724 specifications

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