Sears 917.25667 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig, 2)
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 ground!rig.
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
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
DtSCARD TERMINAL _ HEX
PROTECTIVE CAPS BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt•
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
o Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll
° Assemble adjustment bolt, tockwasher and ftat 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°
o Get off seat wffhout moving its adjusted position°
° Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT
SEATPAN
SHOULDER
BOLT _
LOCK WASHER
BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIG, 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated 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 'q'O ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual
FIG. 2
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