ASSEMBLY
Your lawn tractor has a right side and left side as you face
forward while seated in operator's seat.
TO ACTIVATE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: : Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date code. The battery date code tells
ifthe battery must be charged.
1. Check the battery date code on top of the battery.
2. If the battery isput into service before the battery date, the
batterycables can be attached without chargingthe battery.
See Battery Installation paragraph in Maintenance sec-
tion of this manual.
3. If the battery is put into service after the battery date, the
battery must be charged. To charge proceed:
When you charge the battery, do not smoke,_
Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an
explosion. •
TO CHARGE THE "MAINTENANCE FREE" BATTERY
NOTE: Before you attach the battery cables, make sure the
battery is fully charged. This will extend the life of the battery and
provide the necessary power to start the engine.
4. Remove battery from lawn tractor (see Battery Removal
paragraph in Maintenance section of this manual).
5. Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.
6. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge
at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a
battery charger, have an authorized service center charge
the battery. Complete assembly section of this man ual while
waiting for battery to charge.
7. Reinstall battery (see Battery Installation paragraph in
Maintenance section of this manual).
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
(FIG. 2-ASSY)
1. Position front wheels straight forward.
2. Place spacer (If so equipped) on steering shaft.
3. Place steering shaft cover (if so equipped) over spacer.
4. Align cross holes in steering wheel and steedng shaft. Make
sure wheel single wheel spoke points down. NOTE: Use a
small Phillips screwd river with a 1/4 inch shaft to aFignholes.
5. Drive spring pin through holes with a hammer.
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
SHAFT COVER
(
SPRING PIN
SPACER
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
STEERING SHAFT
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