expiosivel Neverfue!
machineindoors
orwhiletheengine
Rubber Boot
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Nut Hex Bolt
Figure 1
"_ NOTE:This OperatorsManualcoversa rangeofproduct
specificationsforvariousmodels,Characteristicsandfea=
turesdiscussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynot
beapplicableto all models,MTDLLCreservesthe right
tochangeproductspecifications,designsandequipment
withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation,
Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE:Somemodelsareshippedwiththe batterycables
alreadyconnected,
NOTE:The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos,(+),
The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg,(-),
Thepositivecane (heavyredwire) is securedto the
positivebatteryterminal(+)witha hexboltandhex
nutat thefactory,Makecertainthatthe rubberboot
coversthe terminalto helpprotectitfromcorrosion,
Removethehex bolt andhexnutfromthe negative
cable,
, Removetheblackplasticcover,if present,fromthe
negativebatteryterminalandattachthe negative
cane (heavyblackwire)to the negativebattery
terminal(-) withthe boltandnut,
Makecertainthehold=downstrapis in positionover
thebattery,securingit inplace,SeeFigure1,
NOTE:If the batteryis putintoserviceafterthedate
shownontopof battery,chargethebatteryas instructed
on page24ofthis manualpriorto operatingthe tractor,
Characteristics and
Gas and Oil Fill-up
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthe hoodandhasa
capacityof1=1/2gallons,Do notoverfill,
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gaso-
line is extremely flammable and
the vapors are explosive. Never
fue! machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin
theseparateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith
yourtractor,Readinstructionscarefully,
IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil inthe
engine,However,you MUSTchecktheoil levelbefore
operating,Becarefulnottooverfill,
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