Craftsman 917.20403 Operator's Manual page 8

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
CONNECT BATTERY
_WARNING: Do not short battery ter-
minals 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 accidental grounding.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label is
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimum ofone hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of
this manual for charging instructions.)
• Determinebatterylocation. Batteryloca-
tion will be under the seat or the hood.
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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 (-) terminal with remaining bolt
and nut. Tighten securely.
• Lower seat pan or hood.
NOTE: For battery installation see
"REPLACING BATTERY" in the Service and
Adjustments section in this manual.
Terminal Negative Nut
Cover (Black) Cable Cap
Label_
Bolt
Positive
(Red)
Cable
TO ADJUST SEAT
• Sit in seat.
• Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat
until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
• Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor offthe
skid. Continue using the instructions that
follow to remove the tractor from the skid.
AI_ WARNING: Before starting, read, un-
derstand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position,
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal,
3. Place freewheel control in "transmission
disengaged position" (See "TO TRANS-
PORT" in the Operation section of this
manual).
4, Roll tractor forward off skid.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO iNSTALL MOWER
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND
LOWER ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way
down and hold.
Pull parking brake lever up and hold,
release pressure from clutch/brake
pedal, then release parking brake lever.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Ensure parking brake will hold tractor
secure.
Parkin( Brake Lever
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