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SECTION
7:
TRACTOR SET-UP
NOTE: Reference to
RIGHT
or
LEFT
side
of
the ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL
tractor in this manual is observed from operator's
position.
ATTACHING THE BATTERY CAB.LES
NOTE: The battery cables
mayor
may
not
be
attached on
your
unit.
If
the cables are
not
attached,
please follow the instructions below.
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is
marked
Pas.
(+). The negative battery terminal is
marked
Neg.
(-).
• The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to
the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and
hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber
boot covers the terminal to help protect it from
corrosion.
• Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the
negative cable.
• Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the
negative battery terminal and attach the negative
cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery
terminal
(-)
with the bolt and wing nut.
• Make certain the battery retainer rod is
in
position
over the battery, securing it
in
place. See Figure 1.
Negative
Terminal Shoulder Bolt
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Figure 1
NOTE:
If
the battery is
put
into service
after
the date
shown on top
of
battery, charge the battery as
instructed on
page
23
of
this
manual
prior
to operating
the tractor.
8
In
the event your tractor was crated with the steering
wheel and the seat removed for shipping reasons, use
the
following instructions to properly assemble the
parts.
A WARNING: Do NOT operate the tractor
..
without first attaching both the steering
wheel AND the seat. DOing so could result
in
serious injury to the operator.
NOTE: There are two different styles
of
steering
wheel cap.
See Figure 2. Styles vary
by
model.
• Using your hands, place the tractor's front tires in
position for straight-ahead
travel.
•
Remove the steering wheel cap from the center of
the steering
wheel. Be careful not to lose the hex
screw and
bell washer found beneath it.
• Place the steering wheel (in position for straight-
ahead travel) directly onto the steering shaft found
in
the center of the tractor's dash.
• Place the bell washer (cupped side DOWN) over
the steering shaft.
• Thread the hex screw into the steering shaft and
tighten securely.
• Reinsert the steering wheel cap in the center of the
steering
wheel. Refer to Figure
2.
Steering
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Wheel
Cap
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Hex
Bolt
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& Washer
Figure 2
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