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Tractor and Deck Preparation..............
Safe Operation Practices .....................
Product Graphics .................................
To The Owner ......................................
Serial No. Location ..............................
I
Controls and Indicators ........................
II
Operation .............................................
III
Adjustments .........................................
IV
Maintenance ........................................
V
Mower Deck .........................................
VI
Off-Season Storage .............................
1. ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
For shipping purposes, the mulching plug has been in-
stalled in the mower deck. The mulching plug must be
removed to install the chute deflector assembly.
WARNING
Do not operate the mower deck, even with the
mulching plug installed, unless the chute
defelector has been properly installed.
1. Remove the wing nut, bell washer, and carriage bolt
securing the mulching plug to the deck and with-
draw the plug from the discharge opening of the
deck.
HEX NUTS
CARRIAGE
BOLT
WING NUT
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TRACTOR AND DECK PREPARATION
BELL
WASHERS
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
HEX CAP
SCREWS
MULCHING
PLUG
BELL
WASHER
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Mowing.................................................
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Warranty - Commercial Use .............
Warranty - Residential Use ...............
2. Remove the hex cap screws, bell washers and hex
nuts installed in the deck at the chute opening.
3. Positon the deflector assembly to align its hinge
bracket holes with those of the deck. Install the hex
cap screws from the underside of the deck and
secure with the bell washers and hex nuts. Note:
the crowned (rounded) surface of the washers go
toward the hex nuts.
4. Refer to SECTION V - MOWER DECK when re-
installing the mulching plug.
2. CONNECT THE BATTERY
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
The tractor is shipped with an activated sealed battery,
with the positive battery cable factory connected. The
negative cable must be connected.
Note: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po-
sition before attaching the battery cables.
1. Pull the protective cap off the negative terminal of
the battery, and remove the hex cap screw and nut
from the free end of the negative battery cable.
2. Connect the negative battery cable (heavy black)
and ground wire (green) to negative terminal (-)
of the battery using the hex cap screw and nut.
3. Slide the black terninal cover over the negative
terminal of the battery.
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