Craftsman 247.25000 Operator's Manual page 13

CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION
When attaching battery cables, always connect the POSITIVE (Red)
wire to its terminal first, followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment may
have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory. To
connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative
battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
1. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery
terminal and attach the red cable to the positive battery terminal
(+) with the carriage bolt and hex nut using a 7/16 inch wrench or
socket wrench. See Figure 12.
2. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery
terminal and attach the black cable to the negative battery
terminal (–) with the carriage bolt and hex nut using a 7/16 inch
wrench or socket wrench. See Fig. 12.
3. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery terminal to
help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown on top/
side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the Maintenance
section of this Operator's Manual prior to operating the tractor.
Figure 11
ASSEMBLY
GAS & OIL
NOTE: The engine is shipped without gasoline and with motor oil in
the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before operating.
Be careful not to overfill. Running the engine with insufficient oil can
cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.
Always keep hands and feet clear of equipment moving parts. Do not
use a pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
Oil Recommendations
Before starting engine, check oil level; capacity is 1700 ml/57.5 fl. oz.
Refer to viscosity chart for oil recommendations. Do not over-fill. Use
a synthetic or non-synthetic 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent,
premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile
manufacturer's requirements for service classification SG, SF. Motor
oils classified SG, SF will show this designation on the container.
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all temperature use. If
single viscosity oil is used, select the appropriate viscosity on the next
page for the average temperature in your area from the chart below.
Do not use non-detergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil. It could shorten
the engine's service life.
NOTE: A 5w30 synthetic oil may be used to improve start ability for
cold weather (temperatures below 40 F).
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Figure 12
WARNING
CAUTION