Sears 917.25271 Check Tire Pressure, Check Deck Levelness, Check For Proper Position Of All Belts

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ASSEMBLY

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.

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_._,_:_ .-'" "		TERMINAL
:	_<_	BATTERY
:	_f	BOLTS

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL

BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments

section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)

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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-

nals. Before installing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,

rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

•Lift hood to raised position.

•Be sure battery drain tube has not come loose and is securely attached to drain in battery tray.

•Lower battery into battery tray with terminals to front of tractor•

•• Position terminal guard over battery and install battery bolts through guard mounting holes and into threaded fasteners on support plate.

•Tighten battery bolts securely, but do not over tighten.

•Open terminal access doors.

•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 (-) battery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.

•Close terminal access doors.

Use terminal access doors for:

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

•Inspection for corrosion.

•Testing battery.

•Jumping (if required).

•Periodic charging.

FASTENER
	_'_"'" _..._		BATTERY
THREADED _	DRAIN TUBE		TRAY
	FIG. 4
	LOCK	FLAT WASHER
	WASHER
HEX NUT			HEX BOLT

	POSITIVE
:_!i	(RED)
;. -..	CABLE

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

CABLE

FIG. 5

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER

DECK (See Fig. 6)

Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See"TO AD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).

•With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the

ground• Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and tighten securely.

•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel tn same adjustment hole.

GAUGE WHEEL

MOUNTING

BRACKET

318-16

FIG. 6

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