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SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP
Attaching the Battery Cables
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 protect it from corrosion.
• Lift the tractor’s hood and remove the hex bolt and
wing nut from the negative cable (thick black wire).
• Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the
negative battery terminal and attach the negative
cable to the negative battery terminal (–) with the
bolt and wing nut..
Figure 1
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date
shown on top of battery, charge as instructed on page
26 of this manual prior to operating the tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the fender and has a
capacity of three gallons. Unthread the fuel cap by
turning it counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh
(under 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no
more than four inches below the top of the filler neck to
allow space for fuel expansion. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is shipped with oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Refer to Checking the Oil Level on page 19 for
detailed instructions. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the riding mower’s
engine is off, set the parking brake and
remove the ignition key before removing the
shipping brace
.
• Locate the shipping brace and warning tag found
on the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• While holding the discharge chute 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.
NOTE: Series 1500 tractors come equipped with a
mulch plug installed inside the chute opening. Do NOT
discard it. Refer to Mulching on page 16 for detailed
information regarding your tractor’s mulching feature.
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.
Hex Bolt
Wing
Nut
Negative Cable
Positive Cable/
Rubber Boot
Warning Tag
Shipping Brace
Mulch Plug
NOTE:
Model 1515 has a hairpin clip in place of a shipping brace