Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.20386 Operator's Manual

22.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6-speed transaxle
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 1/2" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
Pliers
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
man ual, it means when you are in the operating
po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton.
Cut along dotted lines on all four panels
of carton. Remove end panels and lay
side panels flat.
Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
CONNECT BATTERY
WARNING: Do not short battery ter-
mi 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 ac ci den tal grounding.
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
(1) Oil Drain Tube
(1) Quick
Connect

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
Slope Sheet
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label is
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of
this manual for charging instructions.)
Determine battery location. Battery loca-
tion will be under the seat or the hood.
Lift seat pan or hood to raised position.
Remove two terminal caps and discard.
First connect RED battery cable to
positive (+) terminal with bolt and nut as
shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal
cover over terminal.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) ter mi nal with remaining bolt
and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
Lower seat pan or hood.
NOTE: For battery
"REPLACING BATTERY" in the Service and
Adjustments section in this manual.
Terminal
(Black) Cable
Cover
Positive
(Red)
Cable
02605
7
Battery
(2) Hex Bolts
(2) Nut Keps
installation see
Negative
Nut
Label
Terminal
Cap
Bolt

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