ASSEMBLY

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)

CAUTION: Do not short battery ter- minals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connect- ing battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised po- sition.

Open battery box door.

Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

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

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 (-) terminal 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 hardware).

Inspection for corrosion.

Testing battery.

Jumping (if required).

Periodic charging .

SEAT

PAN

BATTERY

BOX DOOR

FIG. 3

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.

Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.

Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.

Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

Tighten shoulder bolt securely.

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.

Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

DISCARD TERMINAL

 

PROTECTIVE CAPS

 

 

LOCK

 

WASHER

 

FLAT

 

WASHER

HEX

 

NUT

 

 

HEX

 

BOLT

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

(RED) CABLE

(BLACK) CABLE

FIG. 2

SEAT

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

 

FLAT WASHER

ADJUSTMENT

LOCK WASHER

BOLT

 

FIG. 4

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Poulan 161608 owner manual HOW to SET UP Your Tractor, Connect Battery See Figs, Install Seat See Fig

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