Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.20384 Manual Del Operador

Keys
(2) Keys
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with 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
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Slope Sheet
(1) Oil Drain Tube

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
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.
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.
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Battery
(2) Hex Bolts
(2) Nut Keps
(1) Quick Connect