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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE
BATTERY
(See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield,
Wash hands or clothing immediately if
accidentally in contact with battery acid,
Do not smoke.
Fumes from charged
battery acid are explosive,
Read the instructions included with the
battery vent caps. Always wear gloves,
clothing and goggles to protect your
hands, skin and eyes.
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Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use, However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life,,
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See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag,
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Fill battery with acid, Fill each cell until it reaches the
bottom of the vent well&
Do not overfill
Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty
minutes
After standing, check the battery celt acid
level,
If below the vent wells, add more acid until the
correct level is reached,
While battery
is standing
(after adding acid) and later, while
battery
is being
charged,
continue
with assembly
of unit,,
IMPORTANT:
TO
MAXIMIZE
THE
LIFE
OF YOUR
BATTERY,
IT IS NECESSARY
THAT THE BATTERY
BE
CHARGED
BEFORE
USE
FAILURE
TO
CHARGE
BATTERY
CAN
RESULT
IN A SHORTENED
BATTERY
LIFE,
•
Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for I hour. Use
a 12 volt battery charger. Observe all safety precau-
tions required for' battery charging_
o
Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the
acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water.,
o
Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells, Wash the
top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then
wipe dry°
°
Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling°
o
Dispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize
acid for'
disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five
gallon plastic container,. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming
Follow instructions on how to install battery.
CUT AWAY VIEW
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VENT CAP
VENT
WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG, 2
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INSTALL
SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment boll
o
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
•
Place seat on pan and assemble shoulder' bolt..
o
Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer
Ioosety_ Do not tighten_
°
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
•
Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat,
•
Stideseat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down
(See Fig. 8).
°
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
•
Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
8
FIG. 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated 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 rnanua].
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled_
See "TO LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual,
CHECK
FOR
PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual,
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly
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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