ASSE LY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
PREPARE BA'I-rERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield.Wash hands or clothing immediately if accidentally in contact with battery acid.
Do not smoke. Fumes from charged bat- tery acid are explosive.
Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps. Always wear gloves, clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes.
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
o See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag.
oFill battery with acid. Fill each cell until it reaches the bottom of the vent wells_ Do not overfill.
•Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty minutes. After standing, check the level of acid_ If below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct level is reache&
While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while battery is being charged, continue with assembly of uniL
IMPORTANT: TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE
CHARGED BEFORE USE FAILURE TO CHARGE
BATTERY CAN RESULT IN A SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE
oCharge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour_ Use a 12 volt battery charger, Observe all safety precau- tions required for battery charging
Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or iron free water_
Install the vent caps to cover the vent well& Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry
Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling.
Dispose of excess battery aci& Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming
Follow instructions on how to install battery
CUT AWAY VIEW | VENT CAP |
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I | VENT WELL |
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FIG. 2
o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
oPlace seat on pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
oAssemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten,
o 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 ai! the way |
| down. |
oGet off seat without moving its adjusted position. o Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
=LATWASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 3
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for
shippingpurposes, Correcttirepressureisimportantfor
best cutting performance.
•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 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 replacing motion, mower drive, and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
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