PositionDriveControllevers
The drive control levers of the tractor are lowered for
shipping
purposes. The flange lock nuts, hex screws, and
flat washers that normally
secure the control
levers in
their operating
position
are unfastened
and installed in
the slotted
holes of the control
levers for shipment. The
control levers must be repositioned
to operate the tractor.
To reposition
the control
levers for operation,
proceed as
follows:
1.
Remove the hex screw, flat washer, and flange lock nut
from the slot of one of the drive control levers.
2.
3.
Lift and swing that control lever upward until the
slotted
hole in the lever bracket aligns with one of the
holes in the pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 3-3.
Slide the flat washer onto the hex screw. From the
outside, insert the hex screw w/washer through
the
control lever slot and the hole of the pivot bracket.
Secure with the flange lock nut. See Figure 3-3.
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Control Lever_
Slotted
...................
Hole
Flange
Lock Nut
Lift Control
Lever
Upward
..................
Pivot
Washer
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Figure 3-3
4.
Note the relative position
of the control lever to
the pivot bracket, then repeat the previous steps to
reposition
the other control
lever in approximately
the
same position.
5.
Refer to "Adjusting
the Drive Control Levers" in Section
3 for instructions
on final adjustment
of the levers.
Connect the Battery
_
WARNING!" Battery posts, terminals
and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
The tractor is shipped with an activated
sealed battery,
with the positive battery cable factory connected.
The
negative cable must be connected.
NOTE: Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF"position
before attaching
the battery cable.
1.
Pull the protective
cap (if present) off the negative
terminal
of the battery, and remove the hex cap screw
and nut from the free end of the negative battery
cable.
2.
Connect the negative battery
cable (heavy black) to
negative terminal
(NEG) of the battery
using the hex
cap screw and nut. Slide the black terminal
cover over
the negative terminal
of the battery.
LowerDeckDischarge ChuteDeflector
WARNING!:
Never operate the mower deck
without
the chute deflector
installed and in
the down position.
Check the mower deck for a shipping
brace (w/tag) that
may be holding the chute deflector
upward for shipment.
If a brace is present, it must be removed
before operating
the tractor. Holding
the chute deflector
fully upward,
remove the shipping
by grasping it and rotating it
clockwise.
Lower the chute deflector.
See Figure 3-4.
Chute
Deflector
1
Shipping
Brace
Figure 3-4
SECTION 2
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ASSEMBLY •
SET-UP
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