Craftsman 917.253724 Bnitial Adjustments, Initial Service, Positive Terminal Must Be Con

d. Insert Battery Bo_t into square hole on the left side of Battery Support (Fig,, 3), Fasten Battery Rod to Battery Bolt with a Flat Washer and Wing Nut.

e. Insert remaining Battery Bolt into square hole in Roll side of Battery Support and fasten Battery Rod with a Flat Washer and Wing Nut (Fig, 3). Tighten Wing Nuts securely

fo Position Terminal Cover over RED Battery Cable {Fig, 4).

g Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+} Battery Ter- minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (Fig. 4), Form Cable in an upward position (Fig, 4) and tighten securely. Place Terminal Cover over Termi-

nal NOTE: PULL TERMINAL COVER FORWARD TO

ENCLOSE BATTERY TERMINAL (FIG, 4- INSET),

POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-

NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS

FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING.

hr Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Bat-

tery Terminat with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer,

Lockwasher and Hex Nut {Fig. 4) Tighten Nut secure- ly,

4, C{ose Hood

5, install Steering Whee/ using Flat Washer, Hex Jam Nut (shown full size below) and

SEAT

Steering Wheel Insert found in Bag of Parts

a, Secure the Steerinq Wheel to Steering Shaft with Washer and Hex Jam Nut (Fig, 5) Tighten securely

b Install the Steering Wheel Insert

NOTE: A SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER (PAGE 1) IS

AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY PART FOR YOUR TRACTOR CHECK LEGAL REQUIREMENTS INYOUR AREA

BNITIAL ADJUSTMENTS

1. Reduce Tire pressure to 14 pounds in frontand 10 pounds in rear T_res. (Tires were overinflated for shipping pur-

poses),

2, Seat position may be adjusted forward or backward by _oosening Bolt in Seat Plate (Fig 6) NOTE: WHEN RE-

TiGHTENiNG BOLT AFTER ADJUSTMENT, MAKE SURE SEAT PLATE HAS NOT TWISTED OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH SEAT SPRING

ENGINE OIL FILL DIPSTICK

INITIAL SERVICE

NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER

THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR

FUEL,

1, Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground, Wipe d{pstick (Fig 7) clean, push it in tight for a few sec_ onds, remove and read Oil Level If necessary, add Oil until "FULL" mark is reached. In summer use S.A E, 30 (SC, SD, SE or SF) Oil, In winter (below 32°F) use SA, E. 10W30 (SC, SD, SE or SF). In extreme cold (beJow D°F.)

use S,A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD, SE or SF) DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL

2.Fil! Fuel Tank (Fig, 6) with fresh, clean regular grade lead- ed or !ow-tead automotive gasoline only. Capacity is 3.1/2

gallons. NOTE: DO NOT SWITCH FROM LEADED TO
LEAD-FREE GASOLINE.	-3-

WARNING: Do not use Gasoholo Gasohol type alcohols react with water content in the fuel and tend to form

strong acids which can corrode metal parts, even eat rubber and plastics°

FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL-

ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE

OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL.