Sears 917.257552 manual Install Battery See Figs, Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower

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.

oLift seat to raised position.. = Open battery box doer..

• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.

•Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals toward front of tractor.

°First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.

°Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi- nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely..

oClose battery box door. Open battery box door for:

°inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-

ware).

°Inspection for corrosion. , Testing battery,

o Jumping (if required).,

• Periodic charging.,

BATTERY

BOX DOOR

	(NEGATIVE)
(POSITIVE)	BLACK CABLE
RED

LOCK

WASHER FLAT

HEXHEX

BOLT

POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL

FIG. 4

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BATTERY

BOX DOOR

;	VENT CAPS
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	FIG. 5

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER

DECK (See Fig. 6)

Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface°

oAdjust 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

groun& Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer and 3/8-16 focknut and tighten securely..

=Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole..

GAUGE WHEEL

MOUNTING\,

BRACKET \ _'/___

FIG. 6

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