Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly - Husqvarna TC 342 Operator's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.

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
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.
• 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 (See Figs. 1 - 3)
WARNING: Before installing battery re move
metal brace lets, wrist watch bands, rings,
etc. from your person. Touch ing these items
to battery could result in burns.
CAUTION: Do not rest battery on battery door. Lay battery
down and rest inside battery compartment to connect the
battery cables.
NOTE: Charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
BATTERY
TERMINALS

ASSEMBLY

Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
FENDER
BATTERY
BATTERY
DOOR
BATTERY
HOLDERS
Fig. 1
WARNING: Positive terminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparks from accidental
grounding.
• Remove terminal caps and discard.
Pliers
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter mi nal
with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
• Grease the battery poles with vaseline to prevent cor-
rosion.
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
NOTE: Stand battery upright before placing into battery
compartment.
• Grab the red and black battery cables and pull towards
center of the battery crisscrossing the cables.
• Place battery into battery compartment while holding
cables together.
CAUTION: Ensure battery cables are in the
battery compartment to prevent battery
cables from coming in contact with the tires.
• Close battery door.
CABLES
DOOR
6
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
BATTERY
DOOR
Fig. 2
Fig. 3