Craftsman 917.252560 Assembly, HOW to SET UP Your Tractor, Prepare Battery See Figs, 2A and 2B

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

PREPARE BATTERY (See Figs, 2A and 2B)

Wash hands or clothing immediately if accidentally in contactwith battery acid, Do not smoke. Fumes from charged battery acid are explosive.

Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps, Always wear gloves,

clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes.

Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi- cient for normal use° However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life

oSee instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag. o Lift hood to raised position.

oRemove battery from tractor to fit! with acid and charge., To remove battery, remove terminal guard and battery bolts securing battery to tractor.

Fill battery with acid, Fill each cell until it reaches the bottom of the vent wells.. Do not overfi]t.

oAllow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty minutes. After standing, check the battery ceil acid level If below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct level is reached.

While battery is standing (after adding acid) and Pater,while battery is being charged, continue with assembly of tractor.

IMPORTANT; TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR

BATTERY, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE CHARGED BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO CHARGE

BATTERY CAN RESULT IN A SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE,,

Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for I hour° Use a 12 volt battery charger, Observe all safety precau- tions required for battery charging,

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Check the acid

level

after the battery is charged, if the

 

acid has

fallen

below

the correct level, add distilled or

 

iron free

water.

 

 

oInstall the vent caps to cover the vent weIIs., Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry_

oCheck battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling.

oDispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming,,

o Follow instructions on how to install battery.

TERMINAL

GUARD

BATTERY

BOLTS

FIG. 2A

CUT AWAY VIEW

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VENT CAP

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BATTERY

FIG. 2B

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.

°Remove cardboard packing on seat pan_

=Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll

oAssemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer loosely., Do not tighten.

Tighten shoulder bott securely.

=Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

oSlide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

oGet off seat without moving its adjusted position. o Raise seat andtighten adjustment bolt securely°

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

\

 

LARGE FLAT

 

WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

LOCK WASHER

BOLT

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FIG. 3

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