Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor - White Outdoor 81GK Operator's Manual

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Setting Up
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
NOTE: This Operators
Manual covers a range
of product specifications
for various models.
Characteristics and
features discussed
and/or illustrated in
this manual may not be
applicable to all models.
MTD LLC reserves the
right to change product
specifications, designs
and equipment without
notice and without incur-
ring obligation.
Figure 3-1
Connecting the Battery Cables
CAUTION: When attaching battery
cables, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire to its terminal first, followed
by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equip-
ment 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. (–).
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 3-1.
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 3-1.
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 the battery, charge the battery as instructed in
the Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor section of this manual
prior to operating the tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel
machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Engine Operator/Owner Manual packed with
your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill.
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