Tractor Set-Up; Attaching The Battery Cables; Shipping Brace Removal; Gas And Oil Fill-Up - Yard-Man 624 Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: TRACTOR SET-UP
Attaching theBatteryCables
NOTE:
The positive battery terminal is marked Pos.
(+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (-).
The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to
the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and
hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber
boot covers the terminal to help protect it from
corrosion.
Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the
negative cable.
Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the
negative battery terminal and attach the negative
cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery
terminal (-) with the bolt and wing nut.
Make certain the hold-down strap is in position over
the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
NOTE:
If the battery is put into service after the date
shown on top of battery, charge the battery as
instructed on page 26 of this manual prior to operating
the tractor.
GasandOilFill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator!Owner Manual
packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping BraceRemoval
WARNING:
Make sure the dding mower's
engine is off, set the parking brake and
remove the ignition key before removing the
shipping brace.
Locate the shipping brace and warning tag found
on the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 2.
Warning Tag
Figure 2
While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
NOTE:
42-inch decks come equipped with a mulch
plug installed over the chute opening. Do NOT discard
it. Refer to Mulching on page 17 for detailed information.
WARNING:
The shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING:
The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could result in
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.