BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals
by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings,
etc. Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for
charging instructions.)
•
Determine battery location. Battery location will be
under the seat or the hood.
•
Lift seat pan or hood to raised position.
•
Remove two terminal caps and discard.
•
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
ter mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
TERMINAL
COVER
LABEL
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02605
ASSEMBLY
NUT
TERMINAL
CAP
BOLT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
Fig. 1
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
•
Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob/bolt (A).
•
Lower seat into operating position and sit in 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 ad just ed position.
•
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob/bolt securely.
A
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 16)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 & 4)
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-
gage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on left side of fender.
6
03080
Fig. 2
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
Fig. 3
