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Connecting the Battery Cables
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
When attaching battery cables, always
connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first,
followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment
may have been left disconnected from the terminals at the
factory. To connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE:
The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The
negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
NOTE:
If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip
ahead to step 2.
1.
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive
battery terminal and attach the red cable to the positive
battery terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-8.
Figure 3-8
2.
Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative
battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Fig. 3-8.
3.
Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE:
If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed in the
Maintenance section your Operator’s Manual prior to operating
the tractor.
2.
Install the hitch bracket and muffler mount bracket as
shown in Fig. 3-7 and secure with the hex flange screws
and flange lock nuts removed in step 1.
Hex Flange
Screws
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Hitch
Bracket
Muffler Mount
Bracket
Figure 3-7
Fuel Fill-Up
Using a good grade of unleaded regular gasoline, fill the tank
(beside the engine on the right side of the mower). When the fuel
tank reaches one inch from the top of the tank, stop, DO NOT
OVERFILL. Space must be left for expansion.
