Briggs & Stratton 500Z - 26 manual Uncrating, Battery Installation, Connect Battery

		500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck
	Uncrating
1.	Using a reciprocating utility saw or equivalent, cut the
	crate away from the bottom skid. Remove the crate.
	Remove the shrink-wrap plastic.
2.	Cut the nylon banding from the front of the frame and
	the rear of the bumper.
	IMPORTANT NOTE
	When cutting the crate from the bottom	A
	skid, use caution around tractor tires
	and mower rollers.	C
	B
3.	Pull both transmission release levers (A, Figure 1)
	back and then down to lock the transmission release
	levers in the disengaged (free-wheel) position (C).
4.	Push down on the parking brake lever to release the
	parking brake.

5. Be sure there are no nails or sharp objects on the	Figure 1. Transmission Release Levers (LH shown)
	A. Transmission Release Lever
bottom skid to puncture the tractor’s tires. Roll the	B. Engaged Position (Drive Position)
tractor forward off the bottom skid.	C. Disengaged Position (Free-wheel Position)

6.After moving the tractor, re-engage the transmissions by pulling the transmission release levers up and forward to the engaged (drive) position (B).

Battery Installation

WARNING

BATTERY SAFETY RULES

•Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin.

•Wear eye protection while handling the battery.

•To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks away from the battery, especially while charging.

•When installing the battery cables, CONNECT THE POSITIVE (+) CABLE FIRST and the negative (-) cable last. If not done in this order, the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.

Connect Battery

1.Connect the red positive battery cable (A, Figure 2) to the positive battery post. Make sure that the cable boot completely covers the positive terminal, so the terminal cannot touch the insulator pad (C).

2.Connect the black negative battery cable (B) to the negative battery post.

C

A

B

Figure 2. Connect the Battery

A.Positive (+) Cable, Terminal & Boot

B.Negative (-) Cable & Terminal

C.Insulator Pad

1/2008 3 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N