Sears 917.257552 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before installing battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
o Lift seat to raised position..
= Open battery box doer..
Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals
toward front of tractor.
° First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
° Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely..
o Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
° inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
° Inspection for corrosion.
, Testing battery,
o Jumping (if required).,
LOCK
Periodic charging.,
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
(POSITIVE)
RED
(NEGATIVE)
BLACK CABLE
WASHER FLAT
HEX HEX
BOLT
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIG. 4
9
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
; VENT CAPS
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FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface°
o Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual),
With mower in desired height of cut .position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
groun& Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer and 3/8-16 focknut and
tighten securely..
= Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole..
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING \,
BRACKET \ _'/___
FIG. 6