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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to con tact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
fi rst to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal ground ing.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this
manual for charg ing in struc tions).
• Remove battery cover.
• Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) ter-
minal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten
securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) ter-
minal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
• Replace battery cover.
Open battery cover for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging .
FIG. 2
DISCARD TERMI-
NAL PROTECTIVE
CAPS
BATTERY
COVER
KEPS
NUT
HEX BOLT
POSITIVE CABLE
(RED)
NEGATIVE CA-
BLE (BLACK)
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat
to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is po-
sitioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and fl at washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• 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 ad just ed position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
FIG. 3
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion
section, for location and func tion of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion to dis-
en gage transmission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the
Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding defl ector shield up against
tractor.
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the trac-
tor from the skid.
SEAT PAN
SHOUL DER BOLT
AD JUST MENT KNOB
FLAT WASH ER
SEAT
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