Connecting The Battery Cables - Troy-Bilt Mustang Series RZT Operator's Manual

a. Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge
wheel shoulder screws to the deck. Remove the
gauge wheel and shoulder screw. See Figure 3-5.
Shoulder
Screw
Gauge Wheel
Bracket
Index Holes
Figure 3-5
b. Insert the shoulder screw into the one of four index
holes in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give
the gauge wheel a 1⁄4-1⁄2" clearance with the ground.
c. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel,
and adjust the other front gauge wheel into the
respective index hole of the other front gauge wheel
bracket.
NOTE: Refer to Adjusting the Deck in the Maintenance
& Adjustments section of this manual for more detailed
instructions regarding various deck adjustments.

Connecting the Battery Cables

Front Gauge
Wheel
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment
may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the
factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The
negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
NOTE: If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip
Lock
ahead to step 2.
Nut
1. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery
terminal and attach the red cable to the positive battery
terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 3-6.
2. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative
battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 3-6.
3. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in
the Maintenance section your Operator's Manual prior to
operating the tractor.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
When attaching battery cables, always
connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first,
followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
Figure 3-6
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