Craftsman 917.27103 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
_kCAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
. Remove cardboard packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
o Open battery box door and remove pro-
tective plastic.
o Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
o If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6_10
amps.
o First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
o Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
Discard Terminal
_ Proctective Caps
Lock Washer FlatWasher
v I Hex
! Nut Hex
Positive Negative
(Red) Cable (Black) Cable
o Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for:
. Inspection forsecure connections
(to tighten hardware).
o Inspection for corrosion.
° Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required).
o Periodic charging.
Seat Pan
Battery
Box Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder boltoTighten shoulder bolt
securely.
o Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
o 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.
o Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
° Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan
Sho_tUlder /
Adjustment Knob
Seat
_ Flat Washer