Assembly & Set-Up

Tractor Set-Up

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE: This unit may have been shipped with the battery cables already connected. If not, follow the instructions below for attaching the battery cables.

NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).

•The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber boot covers the terminal to help protect it from corrosion.

•Remove the hex bolt and hex nut from the negative cable.

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Shipping Brace Removal

WARNING! Make sure the riding mower’s engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set the parking brake before removing the shipping brace. Refer to the Controls and Features section for instructions on how to set the parking brake.

•Locate the shipping brace, if present, and accompanying warning tag found on the right side of the mower, between the discharge chute and the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2.

Figure 3-1

•Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery terminal and attach the negative cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery terminal (–) with the bolt and nut.

NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the Service section of this manual prior to operating the tractor.

Figure 3-2

•Place the deck lift lever in the highest cutting position. Refer to Setting the Cutting Height in the Operation section of this manual.

•While pushing the discharge chute towards the machine with your left hand, remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise.

WARNING! The shipping brace, used for packaging purposes only, must be removed and discarded before operating your riding mower.

WARNING! The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.