Uncrating; Battery Activation & Installation - Simplicity Prestige 1800GT Dealer Setup & Adjustment Instructions Manual

Prestige, Conquest, & Broadmoor Series

Uncrating

1. Using a reciprocating utility saw or equivalent, cut
crate away from bottom skid. Remove crate. Remove
shrink-wrap plastic.
2. Cut banding from front and rear tractor axles. Cut
banding from mower rollers. Remove mower from bot-
tom skid.
IMPORTANT NOTE
When cutting crate from bottom skid,
use caution around tractor tires and
mower rollers.
3. Hold down brake pedal (B, Figure 1) and push down
on parking brake knob (A) to release parking brake.
4. Place hydro release lever in the PUSH position by
pulling the release lever handle (located on the back
of the tractor) back until it locks in the released posi-
tion.
5. Be sure there are no nails or sharp objects on bottom
skid to puncture the tractor's tires. Roll the tractor for-
ward off the skid.
Battery Activation &
Installation
WARNING
BATTERY SAFETY RULES
• Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact
with skin.
• Wear eye protection while handling the battery.
• To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks
away from battery, especially while charging.
• When installing battery cables, CONNECT THE
POSITIVE (+) CABLE FIRST and negative (-) cable
last. If not done in this order, the positive
terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.
Charge Battery
1. Open the tractor hood to access the battery.
2. To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided
by the battery charger manufacturer as well as all
warnings included in the safety rules section of this
document. Charge the battery until fully charged
(until the specific gravity of the electrolyte is 1.250 or
higher and the electrolyte temperature is at least 60°
F). Do not charge at a rate higher than 10 amps.
TP 300-2534-02-PR-SMA
A
Figure 1. Disengaging the Parking Brake
A. Parking Brake Knob
B. Brake Pedal
B
A
Figure 2. Battery
A. Negative Cable
B. Positive Cable & Cover
C. Rubber Hold-Down Strap
Install Battery
1. Install the battery in the battery compartment and
secure using the rubber hold-down strap (C, Figure
2).
2. Connect the red positive battery cable (B) to the posi-
tive battery post.
3. Connect the black negative battery cable (A) to the
negative battery post using a capscrew, washer, lock-
washer and nut.
4
B
C
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