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LY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Fig. 2)
CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing
a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before cormecting battery,
remove
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must
be connected
first to prevent sparking
from acciden-
tal grounding.
Lift hood to raised position.
Open tem'_inal access doors, lemove terminal protec-
tive 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 arnps.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown
Tighten securely
o
Connect SLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut
Tighten securely
Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
Inspection for secure connections
(to tighten hard-
ware)
Inspection for corrosion_
,,
Testing battery_
,,
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
LOCK
FLAT
HEX NUT
WASHER
WASHER
JISCARD TERMINAL
HEX
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
\
BOLT
ACCESS
DOOR
]L
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
FIG. 2
INSTALL
SEAT
(See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_
°
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
o
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder boll
°
Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat
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.
o
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
FLAT WASHER
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on you rtractor were ovednflated 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 3 of this manual.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted.
See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this
manual
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