Sears 917.255741 manual Battery Onstallatdon, Do not Short Battery Terminals

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BATTERY ONSTALLATDON

WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD..

WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI-

ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT

WITH ELECTROLYTE°

DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-

ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.

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

DETAILED iNSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT- TERY.

ao Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig, 4). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING WILL RESULT 1N DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.

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.

do 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.

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.

BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE-

MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST-

WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC. FROM

YOUR PERSON,,

2Position Battery in tractor as foltows: a. Lift Seat (Fig. 5),

b., Lower Battery into Fender Wel! with Battery Terminals toward front of tractor (Fig, 5),, Make sure Battery rests in Battery Tray (Fig,, 6).

NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURE- LY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN.

3. Connect Battery Cables using: two Hex Bolts, two Flat

Washers, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts (shown full size below) found in Bag of Parts,

CUT AWAY VIEW

VENT CAP

BATTERY

TUBE

BATTERY

CELL

FIGURE 4

SEAT

FENDER

WELL

POSITIVENEGATIVE

BATTERYI BATTERY

TERMINALTERMINAL

BATTERY

FIGURE 5

POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-

NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS

F ROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING

a Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+) Battery Tero

minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer. Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig. 6). Tighten securely.

b. Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery

Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Fiat Washer, Lock- washer and Hex Nut (Fig° 6). Tighten securely°

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