Sears 917.252714 manual Connect Battery See Fig, Install Seat See Fig

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ASSEMBLY

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

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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:

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.

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware).

FLAT WASHER

Inspection for corrosion.

Testing battery.

Jumping (if required).

Periodic charging.

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 3

DISCARD

HEX NUT

LOCK

FLAT

TERMINAL

 

WASHER

WASHER

PROTECTIVE

 

 

 

CAPS

 

 

HEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOLT

TERMINAL

ACCESS

DOOR_ ....._

POSITIVE

(RED)

CABLE

NEGATIVE (BLACK)

CABLE

FIG. 2

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