Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ChargingtheBattery
Type ABattery
NOTE: ff the battery on your tractor is of theA type, it is
already activated and is ready to use. Skip the following
section of assembly and proceed to Attaching Steering
Wheel. You will, however, need to instafl the battery on
the tractor later on in the aseembly.
Type BBattery
Lift the hood of the tractor and locate the battery.
See Figure 2. Remove the wing nuts from the hold-
down rods on two sides of the battery. Disconnect
the positive cable from the positive terminal. Save
the hardware for reassembly.
Figure 2
Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on
the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow
over the steering shaft extending through the dash.
See Figure 3.
He)( Lock _ _ Steedno
Bolt - _ Wheel"
Cap
Cupped
_ Washer
Steering
Bellow
Steerlng
Shaft
Hold-DoWn
Rod &
Wing
Nut
Remove the battery from the tractor, paying
attention to how the battery is placed on the unit,
and how the drain tube is muted.
Activate the battery as instructed in the "Quick
Start" brochure included withthe battery fluid. Read
instructions carefully.
NOTE: You can continue assembling the tractor while
battery is standing for 30 minutes (after fillingwith acid),
and later while you are charging the battery.
IMPORTANT: To obtain maximum lifefrom the battery, it
must be charged prior to initialuse.
Charge battery after the 30-minute standing period.
Battery P/N 725-1705D_Charge at 2-3 amps for
one hour.
Battery PIN 725-1707D, 725-0453G, 725-1750,
725-1706--Charge at 6 amps for one hour.
NOTE: If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate,
use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is
completely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260
minimum at an electrolyte temperature of 60-110 °F. Do
not charge at more than 6 amps.
AttachingSteeringWheel
The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully pry
off the steering wheel cap and remove hardware.
Figure 3
NOTE: ff the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes
down against the dash of the tractor.
With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft, positioning steering wheel as desired.
Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock bolt. See
Figure 3.
NOTE: ff the steering wheel cap is square, you must
use a socket wrench.
Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
Attachingthe Seat
One of two types of seats are used on these garden
tractor models: a manual adjustment seat and a quick
adjustment seat. See Figure 4 and Figure 5 to identify
which seat is on your unit. Follow instructionspertaining
to your garden tractor model only.
ManuelAdjustmentSeat
Screws
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Figure 4
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