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o Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nuL Tighten securely.
° Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
° Inspection for' corrosion.
° Testing battery.
° Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
LOCK FLAT
HEX NUT WASHER WASHER
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
° Remove cardboard packing on seat pan°
° Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder' bolt securely°
° Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher'andflatwasher
loosely. Do not tighten.
° Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
= Slide seat until a comfortable position isreached 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,
SEAT
BOLT
SEAl*PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
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FIG. 3
LARGE FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
° Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
Forbest cuttingresults, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of thismanual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see
that the brake is properly adjusted, See ''TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual,
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower_ Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance,
° Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
= Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
° With mower' in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground° Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten securely.
= Repeat for' opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
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GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRAC KET
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3!8-16
3/8"
WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL'
FIG. 4
SHOULDER
i BOLT
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