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SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP
NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the unit
is observed from the driver’s seat, facing forward.
Tools Required For Assembly
(1) 1/2" socket wrench (for steering wheel)
(2) 7/16" wrenches or socket wrenches (for battery)
Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE:
The positive battery terminal is marked Pos.
(+). 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 hold-down rod is in position over
the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 1.
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
18
of this manual prior to operating
the tractor.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
•
The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed within the steering wheel, beneath
steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the steering
wheel cap and remove the hardware.
•
Remove the steering bellow from its packaged
location on the deck engagement/lift lever (found
on the right hand side of tractor)
.
•
Place the steering bellow over the steering shaft
extending through the dash. See Figure 2.
NOTE:
If the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes
down, against the dash of the lawn tractor.
•
With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward,
place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft.
•
Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over
the steering shaft and secure with the hex bolt. See
Figure 2.
•
Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and push downward until it “clicks”
into place.
Figure 2
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you
MUST
check the oil level before
operating. The capacity of your engine’s sump and oil filter is 62 oz. (1.8 liters). Be careful not to overfill.
Hex Bolt
Hex
Nut
Rubber
Boot
Hold-
Down
Rod
Steering
Hex Bolt
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Bellow
& Washer
Wheel Cap
