McCulloch MC17542STA Owner's Manual page 7

SEAT PAN
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 3 and 4)
CAUTION: 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,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent sparking from accidental
ground ing.
• Lift seat pan to raised position.
• Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this
manual for charg ing in struc tions).
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Slide terminal cover over terminal.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
DISCARD TER MI NAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
TERMINAL
COVER
02604
POSITIVE (RED) CABLE
ASSEMBLY
SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLTS
02617
02615
FIG. 2
KEPS
HEX BOLT
NUT
NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 3
SEAT PAN
02602
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and func tion of
con trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding defl ector shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion sec tion for lo ca tion and func tion of
con trols)
WARNING: Before starting, read, un der stand and follow
all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle position.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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LABEL
FIG. 4