BATTERY IDENTIFICATION
Type "A"
Type "B"
Compare the battery in your lawn tractor (located under the seat) with the illustration above. Type “A” batteries are activated and are ready to use. Type “B” batteries must be filled with battery fluid (acid) and charged before they are put into service. Follow the instructions which apply to the battery in your lawn tractor.
ACTIVATING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
(TYPE “B” BATTERY ONLY)
Do not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until battery is actually placed in service. Be certain to read previous battery warnings before activating the battery.
•Pivot the seat pivot bracket forward. Unhook the strap which secures the battery (hook is on rear frame, under fender). Disconnect the positive cable from the positive terminal. Save the hardware for reassembly.
•Remove the battery from the lawn tractor, paying attention to how the battery is placed in the unit, and how the drain tube (attached to the battery) is routed.
•Activate the battery as instructed in the “Quick Start” brochure included with the battery fluid. Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the lawn tractor while battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with acid), and later while you are charging the battery.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the maximum life from your battery, it MUST BE CHARGED prior to initial use.
IMPORTANT:CHARGE THE BATTERY after the 30 minute standing period. Battery P/N
NOTE: If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate, use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is completely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of
DO NOT CHARGE AT MORE THAN 6 AMPS.
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
•The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the hardware.
•Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow over the steering shaft extending through the dash. See Figure 1.
NOTE: If the openings on each end of the steering bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes down against the dash of the tractor.
•With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, place the steering wheel over the steering shaft, positioning steering wheel as desired.
•Place the washer with the cupped side down over the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt. See Figure 1.
NOTE: If your steering wheel cap is square, you must use a socket wrench.
•Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
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