Assembly Instructions
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Battery Charging
1.
Charge the battery at 15 amps for 10 minutes.
DO NOT
exceed 20 amps maximum recom-
mended charging rate. Charge until specific
gravity is at least 1.250. Total charging time
should not exceed one (1) hour.
2.
After charging the battery, adjust the electrolyte
level to the bottom of the vent wells [1/4 to 1/2 in.
(6 to 13 mm) above the plates].
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow through the vented caps
onto parts of the machine and
WILL
result in
severe corrosion.
3.
Install battery.
Mower Deck Assembly
Deck Caster Wheels Installation
1.
Remove the bolts
and washers from each deck
caster wheel.
2.
Install wheel on fork using bolts and washers.
NOTE:
Valve stem and grease zerk should
face to the inside of machine.
3.
Tighten the bolts and washers.
Deck Caster Wheel Installation
Deck Discharge Shield Installation
Attach the deck side discharge shield by positioning
the shield hinge lug in front of the deck mount and
fastening with two 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16
ESNA nuts, and 3/8 in. wave spring washers. The
wave washers fit between the two hinging surfaces.
Tighten the nuts until the shield moves freely but is
not loose.
Deck Discharge Shield Installation
DANGER
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES
•
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated
area, so that gases produced while charg-
ing can dissipate.
•
Keep sparks, flames, and smoking mate-
rials away from the battery at all times.
•
Make sure the battery cap vents are open
after the battery is filled with acid (check
manifold vent on each cap).
•
Make sure the battery charger is unplug-
ged before connecting or disconnecting
cables to the battery.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the machine without the
grass deflector chute attached and in the
lowest possible position.
Attach Shield
