Sears 917.255741 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
BATTERY ONSTALLATDON
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD..
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI-
ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE°
DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-
ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.
1. Fill and charge Battery (before installing), NOTE: SEE
DETAILED iNSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT-
TERY.
ao Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells
(Fig, 4). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT 1N DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.
b. Check level of electrolyte after 30 minutes° Add addi-
tional electrolyte if necessary. NOTE: TIGHTEN VENT
CAPS SECURELY_
c. Charge Battery at a rate not exceeding three amperes
for about two and one half hours.
do Neutralize excess electrolyte for disposal by adding it
to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic contain-
er., Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding
baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no
more foaming.
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, RE-
MOVE METAL BRACELETS, WRIST-
WATCH BANDS, RINGS, ETC. FROM
YOUR PERSON,,
2 Position Battery in tractor as foltows:
a. Lift Seat (Fig. 5),
b., Lower Battery into Fender Wel! with Battery Terminals
toward front of tractor (Fig, 5),, Make sure Battery
rests in Battery Tray (Fig,, 6).
NOTE: BE SURE BATTERY DRAIN TUBE IS SECURE-
LY ATTACHED TO BATTERY TRAY DRAIN.
3. Connect Battery Cables using: two Hex Bolts, two Flat
Washers, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts (shown full
size below) found in Bag of Parts,
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BE CON-
NECTED FIRST TO PREVENT SPARKS
FROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING
a Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+) Battery Tero
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer. Lockwasher and Hex
Nut (Fig. 6). Tighten securely.
b. Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Fiat Washer, Lock-
washer and Hex Nut (Fig° 6). Tighten securely°
CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 4
SEAT
FENDER
WELL
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
BATTERY I BATTERY
TERMINAL TERMINAL
BATTERY
FIGURE 5
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