Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 7)

1. Pr^iare Banery
ASSEMBLY
Fill and charge battery {before installing)- NOTE: SEE DE­
TAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH BATTERY
VENT CAPS FOUND IN BAG OF PARTS.
a. Fill each cell with battery acid. Add the acid until it
reachesihe bottom of the vent tubes (Fig. 1}, Do not
add the acid beyond this level or the additional acid
can come out when the battery is charged
b. After cells are filled, tilt battery from side to side to
release air bubbles.
c. Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty
minutes. If the level of acid falls below the point de­
scribed in step (a), add more acid until the correct
level is reached. Install the battery caps, found in the
bag of parts, to coverthe vent tubes. Wash!he top of
the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe
dry.
d. Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling
e. Neutralize excess battery ackJ for disposal by add­
ing it to 2 gallons (7 litres) of water in a five gailon (20
litres) plastic container. Stirwith a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming
f. it is recommended that the battery be charged be­
fore use. Use a 12 volt battery charger Charge bat­
tery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. NOTE: OB­
SERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, LISTED IN BOX
ABOVE, REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CHARGING.
Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If
the acid has fallen below the correct level, add dis­
tilled or iron free water
2. Unpack Tractor
a. Cut down four comers of the carton with utility knife
and fold down sides.
b. Disengage parking brake and position front wheels
straight ahead (see page 9)
c Install steering wheel
1.
3.
4,
1/2" NUT
2 -1/4” DIA. WASHER s
STEERING WHEEL ^
SCREW-
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
BOOT
Slide the steering bushing over the steering
shaft (Fig, 2).
Position steering shaft forward until screw hoies
in dash line up with steering bushing install two
(2) screws (Fig 2)
Position steering boot over steering shaft
Place bottom of steering boot over two slots in
dash (Fig 2)
STEERING
BUSHING
STEERING SHAFT
(INST. POSITION)
STEERING SHAFT
(REC’D. POSITION)
FIGUREZ
5 Push steering boot down into aligning slofe on
dash-
6 Place steering wheel adapter on steering shaft
7 With front wheels pointed straight ahead, place
steering wheel on steering wheel adapter Bars
of steering wheel should point straight across
tractor.