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Tractor Set-Up
Connecting the Battery Cables
:
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
When attaching battery cables, always
followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment
may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the
factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE:
negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive
battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative 2.
battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
3.
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the
the tractor.
Shipping Brace Removal
off, remove the ignition key, and set the parking
brake before removing the shipping brace. Refer to
the Controls and Features section for instructions on
how to set the parking brake.
Locate the shipping brace, if present, and accompanying
warning tag found on the right side of the mower, between
the discharge chute and the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-2.
section of this manual.
While pushing the discharge chute towards the machine
with your left hand, remove the shipping brace with your
right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
The shipping brace, used for packaging
purposes only, must be removed and discarded
before operating your riding mower.
The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the proper
operating position could result in serious personal
injury and/or property damage.
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