MTD 145-660A - TOOLS NEEDED

Step 6. Place rubber pad "N" over one of the mount¬
ing holes in the seat spring. See figure 4.
Step 7. Place the bolt on the seat through the rubber
pad and the seat spring.
Step 8. Assemble the rubber washer "M" and flat
washer "D" over the seat bolt and secure with
nut "C".
Step 9. Activate the battery.
FIGURE 4. SEAT ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5. BATTERY
CAUTION
Always add electrolyte to battery be¬
fore battery is installed in vehicle.
A. Remove fill plugs.
B. Place package upright; pull tab back to edge of
carton, pull out hose; snip off end of hose. Fill each
cell until electrolyte level rises to split ring at bot¬
tom of vent well.
ASSEMBLY
The steering wheel, seat, battery and cutting deck
(8HP), with the necessary hardware are easily assem¬
bled to the machine.
NOTE
Reference to right hand side of machine
is from the normal operating position
facing forward.
Step 1. Remove the tractor and all parts from the car¬
ton. Make certain that ali loose parts and
literature have been removed before the car¬
ton is discarded.
Step 2. Place the steering wheel over the tapered end
of the steering column. Press it down until
the threaded end sticks through the steering
wheel. See figure 2.
NOTE
Line up the two flat sides of the steer¬
ing wheel hole and the two flat sides of
the steering column.
Step 3. Place the washer "B" over the steering col¬
umn, then the nut "A".
Step 4. Tighten the nut with a Vi" wrench.
Step 5. Press the cap on the steering wheel by hand
TOOLS NEEDED
Vi" Open End or Box Wrench
%" Open End or Box Wrench
(2) 7/16" Open End Wrench
Pliers
FIGURE 2.
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