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1. If the battery is installed on your
tiller, extreme care must be
exercised to prevent the
possibility of a short circuit from
occurring while installing the
bumper assembly. Read the
WARNING above and follow all
battery safety rules printed in
your Horse Model Owner’s
Manual.
2. Disconnect the ground (negative
[-]) cable from the battery post
and bend it away from any metal
parts. Cover the exposed
battery post with a thick (1/2" or
more) layer of cardboard or
newspaper and tape the
covering in place.
NOTE:
Depending upon your
engine model, various electrical
wires and cables may have to be
temporarily disconnected in order
to install the bumper wraparound.
Use the following steps that apply
to your unit. Call the factory
Technical Service Department if
you have any questions about
wires or cables that are not
covered in the following steps.
WARNING
• Batteries can generate
explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flames, or other
ignition sources away at all
times. Always shield eyes
when working near batteries.
• Before working with
electrical wires or
components, disconnect the
battery ground (negative [-])
cable from the battery. Bend
the cable safely away from
any metal parts.
• Do not lay tools or any
metal parts across the battery
terminals as this could result
in sparking or a short circuit.
B. ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
STEPS FOR ELECTRIC
START MODELS ONLY
Fig. 6
F
Fig. 7
G
Fig. 8
H
3. For 6HP Tecumseh Engines: If
the engine has a black plastic
terminal (F, Fig. 6) on the re-
charging line, pull the terminals
apart. Then proceed to Step C,
“Installing the Bumper” on page 4.
4. Briggs and Stratton Engines:
a. A green engine shutoff wire
leads from the ignition
switch, across the back of
the engine, and over to the
bottom, right side of the
engine. If the wire is attached
to a clip (G, Fig. 7), depress
the clip and remove the wire.
If the wire connects to
another wire by means of
plastic terminals (H, Fig. 8),
pull the terminals apart.
b. If the green wire is secured
to the engine fuel line with
plastic wire ties, loosen the
ties by pressing down on the
tie’s small locking tab while
pushing the long end of the
tie backwards. If the wire is
connected to a clip on the
back of the engine, remove
the wire from the clip.
c. Move the green wire off to
the left side of the tiller.
d. A red recharging wire with
plastic terminals (I, Fig. 9) leads
from the solenoid to behind the
starter motor. Disconnect the
terminals by spreading apart
the two tabs on the larger
terminal. Move the wire off to
the left side of the tiller.
e. Disconnect the starter motor
cable (J, Fig. 9) from the stud
on the starter motor. Replace
the mounting hardware on
the stud.
f. Disconnect the ignition ground
cable (K, Fig. 9) from the stud
on the side of the engine.
Replace the mounting hard-
ware on the stud.
Fig. 9
K
I
J
