SECTION3: TRACTORSET-UP
IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oit level before starting the engine and operating. Refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Tecumseh eng ne s Owner s Manua ) packed w th your tractor. Read nstruct ons carefu y.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the unit is observed from the driver's seat, facing forward.
Tools RequiredFor Assembly
(1)1/2" socket wrench (for steering wheel)
(1)9/16" wrench or socket wrench (for seat)
(2)7/16" wrenches or socket wrenches (for battery)
Attachingthe BatteryCables
NOTE: The positive batter7 terminal is marked Pos.
(+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (-).
°The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory. Make certain thai the rubber
boot covers the terminal to help protect it from
corrosion.
,Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the negative cable.
,Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery terminal and attach the negative cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery terminal
,Make certain the
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Hex Bolt
Figure 1
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown on top of battery, charge the battery as instructed on page 24 of this manual prior to operating the tractor.
AttachingThe SteeringWheel
°The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has been packed within the steering wheel, beneath steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the hardware.
NOTE: There are two different styles of steering wheel cap. See Figure 2. Styles vary by model.
,Remove the steering bellow from its packaged location on the deck engagement!lift lever (found on the right hand side of tractor). NOTE: Tractor models 668 & 688 do NOT require a steering bellow and do NOT come equipped with one.
,On models so equipped, place the steering bellow over the steering shaft extending through the dash. See Figure 2.
NOTE: If the openings on each end of the steering bellow are two different sizes, the smafler end goes down, against the dash of the lawn tractor.
With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering shaft.
Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over the steering shaft and secure with the hex bolt. See Figure 2.
Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the steering wheel and push downward until it "clicks" into place.
Steering
Wheel Cap _
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Figure 2
