ASSEMBLY
7
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
• Close battery box door.
Open battery box door for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging .
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 5)
• Position brackets, 17/32 x 7/8 x 16 gauge washers, and
nose roller between deck mounting brackets as shown.
Be sure to position brackets on correct side, as shown.
• Install 3/8-16 x 1 hex bolts and 3/8-16 crownlock nuts
as shown. Tighten hardware securely.
NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are positioned in tab holes in
deck brackets.
NOSE ROLLER
HEX
BOLT
“B”
BRACKET
TAB
WASHER
TAB HOLE
CROWNLOCK
NUT
“A” BRACKET TAB
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
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, 17/32 washer, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16
locknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8-16
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
GAUGE WHEEL
17/32 WASHER
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 6
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
POSITIVE
(RED) CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK) CABLE
HEX
NUT
LOCK
WASHER
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
BOLT
FIG. 2
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
SEAT
PAN
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
• Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
• Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached 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 knob securely.