HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY

,_kCAUTION: 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.

Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position.

° Open battery box door and remove pro- tective plastic°

Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

°If this batter,! is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge bat- tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

°First connect RED battery cable to posi- tive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat wash- er, lock washer and hex nut as shown.

Tighten securely_

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex

nut. Tighten securely.

o Close battery box door. Open battery box door for:

o Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hardware),

°inspection for corrosion o Testing battery,

Jumping (if required).

Periodic charging.

Positive Discard Terminal

(Red) Cable Proctective Caps

 

Lock Washer

 

Flat VVasher

Hex

Hex Bolt

 

Negative

 

(Black)

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.

Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

°Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely,

Seat

Seat Pan

Shoulder !@

Bolt

_ Fiat Washer

Adjustment Knob

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes, Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance°

o Reduce tire pressure to PSi shown in

=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5 of this manual.

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled° See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF

ALL BELTS

See the figures that are shown for replac- ing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments sectoin of this manual. Verify that the belts are muted correctly°

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917270841 specifications

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