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

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

OCCUR TO VARIDRIVE SYSTEM,

CUT AWAY VIEW

_._ VENT CAP

L_.-_J

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_	_'- FLAT WASHER
_._f"-,...,.----_ BATTERY
J/iT-,	ROD
WING NUT__	_-i

FLATWASHER--/7_/f!/-_-_'r- k_

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

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT-

TERY,

_!_ WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD" j

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	_	._"7	_	//, _'_
GROUND _		_,'_,af,_\	_//	:
CAR E..-..

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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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