Battery Identification; Activating And Charging The Battery; Attaching The Steering Wheel - MTD 660 Series Owner's Manual

BATTERY IDENTIFICATION CHARGE THE BATTERY after the 30 minute standing
period. Battery P/N 725-1705B--Charge at 2-3 amps
for one hour. Battery PiN 725-1707B and 725-
0453E--Charge at 6 amps for one hour.
NOTE: If you charge the battery at a Iower AMP rate,
use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is com-
pletely charged. The hydrometer should read 1,260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of 60-110°E
DO NOT CHARGE AT MORE THAN 6 AMPS.
Type "A"
Type "B"
Compare the battery in your lawn tractor (located
under the seat) with the illustration above. Type "A"
batteries are activated and are ready to use. Type "B"
batteries must be filled with battery fluid (acid) and
charged before they are put into service. Follow the
instructions which apply to the battery in your lawn
tractor.
ACTIVATINGAND CHARGING THE BATTERY
(TYPE "B" BATTERY ONLY)
Do not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until
battery is actually placed in service. Be certain to
read previous battery warnings before activating
the battery.
1. Pivot the seat forward. Unhook the strap which
secures the battery (hook is on rear frame, under
fender). Disconnect the positive cable from the
positive terminal. Save the hardware for reassem-
bly.
2. Remove the battery from the lawn tractor, paying
attention to how the battery is placed in the unit,
and how the drain tube (attached to the battery) is
routed.
3, Activate the battery as instructed in the "Quick
Start" brochure included with the battery fluid.
Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the lawn tractor
while battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling
with acid), and later while you are charging the battery.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the maximum life from your
battery, it MUST BE CHARGED prior to initial use.
ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL
1. The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed inside the steering wheel, Carefully
pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the
hardware.
2. Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on
the right hand side of lawn tractor. Place steering
bellow over the steering shaft extending through
the dash.
NOTE: tf the openings on each end of the steering bel-
low are two different sizes, the smaller end goes down
against the dash of the lawn tractor.
3. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steer-
ing shaft, positioning steering wheel as desired.
4. Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt.
NOTE: If your steering wheel cap is square, you must
use a socket wrench.
5. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of
the steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
Steering
Wheel Cap
Hex Lock ""_
Bolt
Cupped
Steering
Shaft-
Steering
FIGURE 1.
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