Husqvarna LTH140 owner manual Install Battery See Figs, To Attach Front Bumper See Fig

Models: LTH140

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL BATTERY (See Figs. 4 and 5)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- nals. Before installing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

Lift seat to raised position.

Open battery box door.

Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.

Lower battery into battery box with battery terminals toward front of tractor.

First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely.

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi- nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.

Close battery box door.

Open battery box door for:

Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware).

Inspection for corrosion.

Testing battery.

Jumping (if required).

Periodic charging.

 

 

POSITIVE

 

 

(RED)

 

 

CABLE

NEGATIVE

 

 

(BLACK)

 

 

CABLE

 

 

LOCK WASHER

 

HEX NUT

FLAT

 

WASHER

 

 

HEX

 

 

BOLT

 

POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL

NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL

FIG. 4

BATTERY

BOX COVER

VENT CAPS

FIG. 5

TO ATTACH FRONT BUMPER (See Fig. 6)

NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person for mounting bumper to tractor.

Press or tap the end caps into ends of bumper tube.

Slide reinforcement plates inside flattened ends of bumper and align holes in plates with slots in bumper as shown.

With plate and bumper holes aligned, set bumper on ground in front of tractor and align the end holes in bumper with the rear holes in tractor chassis. On both sides of chassis loosely install carriage bolt, washer and locknut. Do not tighten.

Pivot bumper upwards to align holes with forward chassis holes and install carriage bolt, washer and locknut to both sides of chassis.

Tighten all four (4) locknuts securely.

REINFORCEMENT

PLATE

BUMPER

CARRIAGE

BOLT

END CAP

Install Rear

Hardware First

Then Pivot

Upwards

WASHER

LOCKNUT

8

FIG. 6

 

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Husqvarna LTH140 owner manual Install Battery See Figs, To Attach Front Bumper See Fig