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SECTION 1: TRACTOR PREPARATION
Connect the Battery
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
The tractor is shipped with a sealed
battery, with the positive battery cable
factory connected. The negative cable
must be connected.
Note: Make sure the ignition switch is
in the "OFF" position before attaching
the battery cable.
• Open the tractor hood. Remove the
upper bulkhead baffle from the front
of the dash panel by lifting upward
on the locking tab on each side of
the baffle.
• Remove the protective cap from the
negative terminal of the battery.
• Connect the black battery cable to
the negative battery post. Slide
terminal cover over the connection
and reinstall the upper baffle.
Position the High Back Seat
For shipping purposes the seat is
installed sideways. Reposition the seat
as follows:
• Remove from the seat the two
screws NOT fastening the seat to
the hinge brackets.
• Loosen the RH screw and remove
the LH screw from the seat and
hinge bracket.
• Rotate the rear of the seat to the
right and align the four front seat
holes with matching holes in the LH
and RH hinge brackets.
• Temporarily install the three previ-
ously removed screws into the three
open front seat holes.
• See Section 8: Adjustments for
final seat adjustment procedures.
Deck Front Lift Rod Assembly
For shipping purposes, the deck front
lift rod assembly has been installed on
the tractor. Cut the tie strap holding
the lift rod assembly to the tractor;
then pull downward on the quick latch
rod at the front of the tractor to remove
the lift rod assembly.
Loosen Screw
Remove Screw
Rotate
Hinge Brackets
Quick Latch Rod
Lift Rod Assembly