HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
,_CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, re- move metal bracelets, wristwatch bands,
rings, etc. Positive terminal must be con- nected first to prevent sparking from acci- dental grounding.
o Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position°
o Open battery box door and remove pro- tective plastic.
o Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
o If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge bat- tery for minimum of one hour at
°First connect RED battery cable to posF tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash- er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.
Tighten securely°
o Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative
o Close battery box door° Open battery box door for:
°Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hardware).
oInspection for corrosion. o Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required). - Periodic charging.
Positive Discard Terminal
(Red) Cable Proctective Caps
Lock Washer
Flat Washer
Hex Bolt
Negative (Black)
Seat
Battery
Door
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. o Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
o Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
o Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
o Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely°
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder 1
/ N ""_. Flat Washer
Adjustment Knob
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
o install two latch hooks to mulcher plate
using screw, washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown.
NOTE:
• Tighten hardware securely.
°Raise and hold deflector shield in up- right position.
°Place front of mutcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
°Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
•Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
,_IkCAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching mulcher plate and allow it to rest on plate while in operation°
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