Sears 917.257643 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs, 2 and 3)
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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 grounding.
• Lift seat pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door.
• Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
• Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
• If this battery is put into sen/ice 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 (+) 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.
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for;
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard­
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.,
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging,
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
VENT
HOLE
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
SEAT
PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
FIG.3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
• Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasherandfiatwasher
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,
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
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