
Assembly
Charge the Battery
WARNING
When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks.The fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1.Remove the battery (1) and battery tray (3) (see
Figure 12).
2.Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
3.Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at a rate of 6 amps for one hour. If you do not have a battery charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.
4.Install the battery (1) and battery tray (3). Make sure the positive (+) terminal (4) is on the left side.
Install

the Battery Cabl
es
WARNING
To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal
before you connect the black cabl
e.
1.Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals (see Figure 12).
2.Slide the terminal cover (2) onto the red cable (5). Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal (4) with the fasteners (6) and (7).
3.Fasten the black cable (8) to the negative
Check the Tires
NOTE: Actual
sustained horsepower will
lik
ely
be low
er due to operating limitations
and environmental
factors.
Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. Also, the wrong air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting level. The correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires.
Check the L
evel
of the Mower Housing
Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing does not cut level, see “Level the Mower Housing”.
Prepare the Engine
NOTE:The engine was shipped from the factory fill
ed with oil. Check the l
evel
of the oil. Add oil
as needed.
NOTE:The operation of a new engine will
sometimes result in
a slight amount of smoke.
This smoke is
caused by paint or oil
on or around the muffl
er.
This is
normal
and only expected during initial
operation.
A seperate engine manual is also included with the unit. See this engine manual for the manufacturer’s in- structions for the type of petrol and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, opera- tion, maintenance, and storage.
WARNING
Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for
the type of petrol and oil
to use. Always use a safety petrol
container. Do not smoke when adding petrol
to the engine. When insid
e an enclosure, do not fill
with petrol. Before you add petrol, stop the engine. L
et the engine cool
for several
minutes.
Important! Before You Start Mowing
•Check the engine oil.
•Fill the fuel tank with petrol.
•Check the air pressure of the tires.
•Check the level of the mower housing.
•Attach the battery cables.
•Make sure the wire is attached to the spark plug.
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