HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
• Lifthood to raised position.
° Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
° If this battery is put intoservice after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 ampso
° First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminalwithhex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown° Tighten securely_
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. 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.
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INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment knob°
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DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
HEX NUT LOCK FLAT
WASHER WASHER
HEX
TERMINAL _'"
ACCESS
DOOR .-"
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POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
VENT HOLE
(KEEP CLEAN)
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 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 knob securely.
FIG. 3
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
FLAT
WASHER
The tires on your tractor were overinflatedat 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 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.
FIG. 2
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