Sears 917.25759 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
A
CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.
Wash hands or cloching immediately if
accidentally in contact with battery acid.
Do not smoke. Fumes from charged
battery acid are explosive.
Read the instructions included with ihe
battery vent caps. Always wear gloves,
clothing and goggies to protect your
hands, skirt and eyes.
Ynur kactoi is.'v-; a battery I'Aatrpaq ayctom • a I hc J i if. aiflfi-
r'lant ff/r tfonnal usc', Howovr.T. chaKiing -'¡i \he
Lvibory with fin a!t10!‘ni)i!w* rTiarqr;; w;!! eylond it;-, tiia
• Yen iri’jfiiictio'i;,. packcfi will' vtn;t¡u'-, ¡n pad'- iraq
• F ill Ivdtlory wilii nrart, f Y <fnnii rnrH unbhl nvjnhr: tlm
brstioni of rtio von! VVniiS Of) !iO! 'wobsll
» Alk>w battery tu otnid and ti.v a) Si'iiriy
minufrfv Aftes starii-li'iij. riionk the holtcry coil iiCid
Ir-voL II nciovv Hie vent welio .virf mere imd urJsl ino
i':{,rr."-rt If'v'ol Is rmicfierj
While briltery IS standiitq faffm .iddin.'i tc,'!; n.rifl Irilco '.vliJe
I vdlory if. bom.'] rfo-jifjod, coiiili mi ■ wnh crmornt'lv of
iMPORTANT; U/ MAX.IPil/F n f i - L i f o ml- m'Hjfi
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LIFE.
• Charge battery ai a rate of 6 amperes lor 1 hour. Use
a 12 volt battery charger. Observe all saferty precau­
tions required for battery charging,
• Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the
acid has fallen below the correct: level, add distilled or
iron free water.
Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells. Wash the
top of th-e batte-ry with water to remove any add, then
wipe dry.
• Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling.
• Dispose of excess battery add. Neutralize acid for
disposal by adclirig it to- two gallons of water in a five
gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking: soda until the addition
of
more soda causes no more foaming.
• Follow irisiructions on how to- instafi battery.
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Ad!U;.tt so.'jt befOM' fi..]h1 f','n:nq ,'icl.u:-A,nicr;t it'.tt
» l‘•ierпovh' narrlboitid packing m ') '-ca! p-m
• Place Fed! on imvif pan and .i:.,;-,erntalc' sir mifJr.-r Imn.,
• As.somblrMdjiicimont hot, Innkwaslu'Mn.i vvachar
inosaly. Do r-ot tiqhlf.Ts,
• 'i iqhlon •shi.jr.ldf-r b-;l‘ scciiroly
• Lowe f hOdt into i.'if.H-ntiMq pm,non nrvi ;,i: .'-.n mm:
• SiirJo oRcit unfil acM'nfi'irlcstiiv icMUf ill i". rmchod v/iiich
allows you to prevs clulclLiituko
all ihe 'Wo'/
down,
• Dot oil 'writ wilhoiit movinq it.- 'i-iiijoio-; ()onti'',!.,
• Ft.'-ii'M sm.it -.ind hql’ilcn acii'.r-ttrnr'iil bolt soouroly,
SEAT
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SHOULOFFr
BOLT
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ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LOCK V/A.SHFR
FIG. 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were ovefinf fated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI stiown in “PRODUCT
SPECiFiCATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See “TO- LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in Ihe
Service and Adjustrne-nts section of this mariuai.
CHECIC FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown lor reptacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section, of this manual. Verify th-at t!i©
belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you team how to operate your tractor, check to see
thal the brake is properly adjusted.
See ‘TO ADJUST
8-R.AKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
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