Sears 917.25958 manual How To Set Up Your Tractor, CONNECT BATTERY See Fig, INSTALL SEAT See Fig

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before cormecting 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.

Open tem'_inalaccess doors, lemove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.

If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 arnps.

First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex

nut as shown Tighten securely

oConnect SLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat- tery 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.

		LOCK	FLAT
HEX	NUT	WASHER	WASHER
JISCARD TERMINAL			HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS	\		BOLT

ACCESS	]L
DOOR		POSITIVE
		(RED)
		CABLE

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

CABLE

FIG. 2

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INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_

°Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

o Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll

°Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

Tighten shoulder bolt securely

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat

•Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down

Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 3

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on you rtractor were ovednflated 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.

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

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