Sears 917.25591 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CUT AWAY VIEW
FIGURE 1
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
VENT CAP
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
GRILL
klUT
HER
HEX
BOLTS
BLACK
(NEGATIVEI
CABLE
ASSEMBLY
To assemble and adjust your Tractor you will need:
two 7/16" wrenches, one 3/4" wrench and one 9/16"
wrench
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H_) AND LEFT HAND (LH.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON THE TRACTOR
1. Remove Fasteners holding Tractor and Mower Deck to skid.
Also remove Battery, Steering Wheel and Bag of Parts.
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHtELD_
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMMEDI-
ATELY tF ACCIDENTALLY IN CONTACT
WITH ELECTROLYTE°
DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM CHARG-
ED ELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.
2. Fill and charge Battery (before installing)° NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BAT-
TERY.
a,, Fill Battery with electrolyte to bottoms of tubes in cells
(Fig. 1). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT IN 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 iate not exceeding three amperes
for about two and one half hours,.
d_ 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.
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3. Install Battery.
a. L_ifthood from rear sides (Figo 2),,
b_ Remove tape from Plastic Tray. Make sure Drain Tube
(Fig_ 3) is fastened to Drain Hole in Battery Tray and
Battery Tray ispositioned in hole of Battery Support.
c= Flace Battery in Plastic Tray (Battery Terminals to front
of Tractor ) (Fig, 3)_
4_ Connect Battery Cables using: two Hex Bolts, two Fiat
Washers, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts (shown full
size below) found in Bag of Parts,
°°°"tFROM ACCIDENTAL GROUNDING,
ao Connect RED Battery Cable to Positive (+) Battery Ter-
minal with Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex
Nut (Fig° 3)° Tighten securely_
b_ Connect BLACK Ground Cable to Negative (-) Battery
Terminal with remaining Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lock-
washer and Hex Nut (Fig,, 3}_Tighten securety_