SECTION 3: TRACTOR PREPARATION
Connect the Battery
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
The tractor is shipped with a sealed battery, with the positive battery cable factory connected. The negative cable must be connected.
Note: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" position before attaching the battery cable.
•Open the tractor hood. Remove the upper bulkhead baffle from the front of the dash panel by lifting upward on the locking tab on each side of the baffle.
•Remove the protective cap from the negative terminal of the battery.
•Connect the black battery cable to the negative battery post. Slide terminal cover over the connection and reinstall the upper baffle.
Position the High Back Seat
For shipping purposes the seat is installed sideways. Reposition the seat as follows:
•Remove from the seat the two screws NOT fastening the seat to the hinge brackets.
•Loosen the RH screw and remove the LH screw from the seat and hinge bracket.
•Rotate the rear of the seat to the right and align the four front seat holes with matching holes in the LH and RH hinge brackets.
•Temporarily install the three previ- ously removed screws into the three open front seat holes.
•See Section 8: Adjustments for final seat adjustment procedures.
Hinge Brackets
Rotate 
Remove Screw | Loosen Screw |
Deck Front Lift Rod Assembly
For shipping purposes, the deck front lift rod assembly has been installed on the tractor. Cut the tie strap holding the lift rod assembly to the tractor; then pull downward on the quick latch rod at the front of the tractor to remove the lift rod assembly.
Quick Latch Rod
Lift Rod Assembly
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