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HOW TO SET LiP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
,_kCAUTtON:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting
battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands,
rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con-
nected first to prevent sparking from acci-
dental grounding.
o Remove cardboard
packing from seat
pan and lift seat pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door and remove pro-
tective plastic.
o Remove terminal protective caps and
discard.
o If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label
located between terminals) charge bat-
tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps.
, First connect RED battery cable to posi-
tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash-
er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
° Connect BLACK grounding cable to
negative (-) terminal with remaining hex
bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut. Tighten securely.
- Close battery box door. Open battery
box door for:
o
Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hardware).
•
Inspection for corrosion.
°
Testing battery.
°
Jumping (if required).
o
Periodic charging.
Positive
Discard Terminal
(Red) Cable Proctective Caps
Hex
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Hex Bolt
Negative
(Black)
Batter),
Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening
adjustment
knob.
° Remove cardboard packing on seat
pan.
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
o Assemble adjustment
knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
o Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortable
position is
reached which allows you to press
clutch!brake
pedal all the way down.
° Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
° Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob
securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Flat Washer
Adjustment Knob
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on
page 5 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER
POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion and mower blade drive belts in
the Service and Adjustments
sectoin of
this manual. Verify that the belts are rout-
ed correctly.
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