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CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected

first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

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•Lift hood to raised position.

•Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec- tive caps and discard.

•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 ampso

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INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob_

•Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

•Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder'bolt,

•Assemble adjustment knob and fiat washer loosely, Do not tighten.

•Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

•Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

•Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

atlows 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.

•First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.

•Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat- ten] terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten secutelyo

•Close terminal access doors.

Use terminal access doors for:

'inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware).

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SEAT PAN_

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•Inspection for corrosion°

•Testing battery.

•Jumping (if required)°

•Periodic charging.

DISCARD	HEX NUT	LOCK	FLAT
TERMINAL		WASHER	WASHER
PROTECTIVE			HEX
CAPS			BOLT

TERMINA		""	'
ACCESS	L_		POStT,VE
DOOR	/	_	(RED)
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CABLE

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FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

FIG. 3

CHECKTIREPRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for'

shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is importantfor best cutting performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to PS! shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual°

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

FIG. 2

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