Troy-Bilt 77T Series, Руководство оператора

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Setting Up
Your Lawn
Tractor
WARNING
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
Make sure the riding
mower’s engine is off,
remove the ignition
key, and set the parking
brake before removing
the shipping brace.
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must be
removed and discarded
before operating your
riding mower.
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to oper-
ate the riding mower
without the discharge
cover in the proper
operating position
could result in serious
personal injury and/or
property damage.
Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE
: This unit may have been shipped with the
battery cables already connected. If not, follow the
instructions below for 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 hex 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 nut.
• Make certain the hold-down strap is in position over
the battery, securing it in place. See 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 20 of this manual prior to operating the tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gaso-
line is extremely flammable and
the vapors are explosive. Never
fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Engine Operator/Owner’s Manual packed
with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT
: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil
in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower’s engine is off, remove
the ignition key, and set the
parking brake before removing
the shipping brace.
• Locate the shipping brace, if present, and accom-
panying warning tag found on the right side of the
mower, between the discharge chute and the cutting
deck. See Figure 2.
• While holding the discharge chute with your left hand,
remove the shipping brace with your right hand by
grasping it between your thumb and index finger and
rotating it clockwise.
WARNING: The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes only,
must be removed and discarded
before operating your riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is
capable of throwing objects. Fail-
ure to operate the riding mower
without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury
and/or property damage.
Figure 2
Figure 1
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