ASSEMBLY
WEAR EYE AND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IMME-
DIATELY IF ACCIDENTALLY IN CON-
TACT WITH BATTERY ACiDo
DO NOT SMOKE, FUMES FROM
CHARGED BATTERY ACID ARE EX-
PLOSIVE°
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OP-
ERATOR PRESENCE SENSING SWITCH. ANY AT-
TEMPT BY THE OPERATOR TO LEAVE THE SEAT
WITH THE ENGINE RUNt,lING AND ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH ENGAGED WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE
1. Prepare Battery
READ INSTRUCT!ONS INCLUDED WITH THE BATTERY
VENT CAPS FOUND IN BAG OF PARTS. ALWAYS WEAR
GLOVES, CLOTHING AND GOGGLES TO PROTECT
YOUR HANDS, SKIN AND EYES
a.. Fill and charge battery (before installing).. NOTE:
SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED
WITH BATTERY VENT CAPS IN BAG OF PARTS.
NOTE: OVERCHARGING WILL SHORTEN BATTERY
LIFE
b
C
Fill battery with battery acid to bottoms of tubes in
cells (Fig 1).DO NOT OVERFILL. OVERFILLING
WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO TRACTOR.
Check level of battery acid after 30 minutes, Add
additional battery acid if necessary. NOTE: PRESS
VENT CAPS INTO BATTERY UNTIL FASTENED
SECURELY
NOTE: OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, LISTED
1N BOX ABOVE, REQUIRED FOR BATTERY CHARG-
ING..
d Charge battery at a rate of six amperes for one
hour,
e_ Neutralize excess battery acid (from filling battery)
for disposal by. adding it to Z4 litres (2 gallons) of
water in a 19litres (5 gal!on) plastic container. Stir
with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding
baking soda until the addition of more soda causes
no more foaming..
2. Install Seat
Seat position should be adjusted forward or backward so
that the operator can comfortably reach Clutch/Brake Pedal
and safely operate the tractor (Fig.. 14)_
a,,
b.
Remove cardboard from seat pan..
Place seat on seat pan, Screw adjustment knob
and flat washer into seat (Fig. 2) Screw shoulder
bolt into seat (Fig, 2),. Adjustment knob, shoulder
bolt and washer found in bag of parts..
CUT AWAY VIEW
--- VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 1
SEAT
SEAT PAN
/
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FLAT FENDER
WASHER SHIFT
FIGURE 2
THE ADJUSTMENT BOLT AND FLAT
WASHER MUST BE TIGHTENED SE-
CURELY TO P REVENT MOVEMENT OF
SEAT.,
c., Tighten shoulder bolt using a I/2" wrench. NOTE:'
THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE LOOSE IN THE
SEAT PAN SLOT.
d.. Tighten adjustment knob finger tight..
e Place seat in operating position.. Sit on the seat and
press clutch/brake pedal all the way down If operat-
ing position is not comfortable, adjust seat
L To adjust: raise seal.. Loosen adjustment knob.
Slide seat to desired position. Tighten adjustment
knob securely..