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ASSEM
LY
. Remove battery from tractor to fill with acid and charge.
° Fill battery with acid° Fill each ceil until it reaches the
bottom of the vent wells,, Do not overfill
° Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirbj
minute& After standing, check the battery cell acid
level If below the vent wells, add more acid until the
correct level is reached.
While battery is standing (after'adding acid) and later, while
battery is being charged, continue with assembly of tractor',
IMPORTANT: TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR
BATTERY, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE
CHARGED BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO CHARGE
BATTERY CAN RESULT IN A SHORTENED BATTERY
LIFE,
* Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. Use
a 12 volt battery charger_ Observe all safety precau-
tions required for battery charging,
o Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the
acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or
iron free water°
o Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells° Wash the
top of the battery with water' to remove any acid, then
wipe dry.
° Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no
damage has occurred in handling°
. Dispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize acid for
disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five
gallon plastic container.. Stir with a wooden or plastic
paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of
more soda causes no more foaming.
o Follow instructions on how to install battery,,
iNSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
° Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
. Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
° Assemble adjustment bolt, lockwasher 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,,
o Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely,,
SEAT
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
.OCK WASHER
SEAT PAN
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
FIG 2A
CUT AWAY VIEW
FIG. 3
CHECK TiRE PRESSURE
The tires on your' tractor were overinflated at 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 DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual°
VENT CAP
WELL
BATTERY
ACID
LEVEL
FIG. 2B
CHECK FOR PROPER POSiTiON OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
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.
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