Sears 917.258473 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
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Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
° Open battery box door°
Remove terminal protective 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 amp&
First connect RED batter,] cable to positive(+) terminal
with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer
and hex nut° Tighten securely°
° Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware),
° Inspection for corrosion.
Testing batter,].
° Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
HEX
NUT
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE CAPS
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SEAT
PAN
BOX DOOR
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment bolt.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan_
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasherandflatwasher
Ioosefy. Do not tighten.
° Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
= Slide seat until a comfortable position is reachedwhich
aUows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
, Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT WASHER
BOLT
FIG. 4
FIG. 2
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