Sears 917.252714 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move 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 terminal access doors, remove 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 amps.
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 (-) 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.
DISCARD HEX NUT LOCK FLAT
TERMINAL WASHER WASHER
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR _ ....._
HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
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.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
FIG. 2
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