ASSEMBLY

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)

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.

Raise hood.

oMake sure drain tube is fastened to drain hole in battery tray and battery tray is positioned in hole of battery support.

Place battery in plastic tray, battery terminals to front of tractor.

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.

oSlide the two battery bolts through the terminal guard and start the wing nuts onto the threads.

Position terminal guard over the battery as shown, lower bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of bolts into slots of key holes

oTighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support.

,Be sure terminal access doors are close& Use terminal access doors for:

° Inspection for secure connections (totighten hardware).

• Inspection for corrosion.

• Testing battery

°Jumping (if required).

°Periodic charging

FLAT

LOCKWASHER

(POSITIVE)

HEX NUT_

WINGNUTS

TERMINAL

GUARD

TERMINAL

DOORS

BATTERY BOLT

 

 

 

VENT

CAPS

KEY HOLE

\

 

BATTERY

TRAY

 

FIG. 5

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER

DECK (See Fig, 6)

Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surtace.

Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q-OAD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).

oWith mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the groun& Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt and flange Iocknut and tighten securely.

oRepeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole

GAUGE WHEEL

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FLANGE

LOCKNUT /

GAUGE WHEEL/'_

%o...--._SHOULDER

BOLT

FIG. 6

(NEGATIVE)

 

 

BLACK CABLE

"_"

BRAIN TUBE

 

FIG. 4

 

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Sears 917.25545 owner manual Assembly, Check Brake System, Install Battery See Figs, Wingnuts, Deck See Fig

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