Yard Machines 690 Thru 699 manual Know Your Lawn Tractor

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Secure battery by hooking battery strap into slot in rear frame, under the fender. See Figure 10 .

Battery

Strap

Slot

in Frame

Hole

Drain

Tube

Transaxle

Reinforcement

Bracket

Figure 10

Insert the drain tube down through the hole in the battery compartment and the hole in the transaxle reinforcement bracket located on the right side of the unit. See Figure 10 . Be certain drain tube is routed away from the wheel rim.

Trim excess end of drain tube if necessary (about 4" should extend past the bracket or cable tie).

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with the controls present on your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location and features of various controls.

Light

 

Hydrostatic

Switch

Ignition

(Optional)

Control

 

Switch

Lever

Choke

 

 

Throttle

 

Lift

Control

 

 

 

Lever

 

Ammeter

 

 

(Optional)

 

Clutch-Brake

 

 

Pedal

 

 

 

Parking

Lift Lever

 

Brake

 

 

Knob

 

 

Relief

 

 

Valve

Deck

 

 

Lift Indicator

 

 

(Optional)

Figure 11

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Slope Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesGeneral Operation Do Not ServiceChildren Your Responsibility Slope Guage Unpacking Handling BatteryIdentifying Battery Type Assembling Your Lawn TractorAttaching Seat Activating & Charging BatteryManual Adjustment Seat Attaching Steering WheelAttaching Chute Deflector Installing Mulching PlugQuick Adjustment Seat Tire Pressure Installing BatteryType a Battery Type B BatteryKnow Your Lawn Tractor Optional Features Stopping Engine Operating Your Lawn TractorGas And Oil Fill-Up Starting EngineGrass Collector Setting Cutting HeightManual Adjustment Seat Quick Adjustment SeatCutting Deck Engagement Brake AdjustmentWheel Adjustment Deck LevelingCarburetor Battery CareCleaning Battery Maintaining Your Lawn TractorCutting Blades LubricationDeck Belts 46 Deck Belt ReplacementBlade Mounting Torque Deck Belt 38 and 42 DecksDrive Belt Cleaning Engine & DeckHydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fuel FilterOil Drain Valve If equipped EngineOil Drain Sleeve If equipped Description Model No Optional EquipmentTrouble Possible Causes Corrective Action Trouble Shooting GuideYour Notes MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for