Sears EZ3 Owner's Manual page 7

16 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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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.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hardware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging .
DISCARD TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
KEPS
NUT
POSITIVE (RED) CABLE
SEAT PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat
to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the carboard packing and discard.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do
not tighten.
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.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
ASSEMBLY
HEX
BOLT
NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
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 Opera-
tion section, for location and function of
controls)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, for location and function of con-
trols)
WARNING: Before starting, read, understand and follow
all instructions 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
completed.
Check engine oil level and fill 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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SEAT
FLAT WASHER
FIG. 4

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