ASSEMBLY
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS
Use the fasteners shown below to install the
gauge wheels
. The
fasteners are shown at full size.
(A)
31x11
(B)
17x91
1. Attach the
gauge wheels
to the
axle bolts
with the fasteners.
NOTE: The axle bolt is mounted in the LOW position. To change
the position to a higher cutting position, see “How To Adjust
The Gauge Wheels” in the Maintenance section.
Gauge Wheel
Figure 3
Axle Bolt
A
B
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the
battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the
battery must be charged.
1. Check the top and the side of the battery for the location of the
battery date
(Figure 4).
2. If the
battery
is put into service
before
the
battery date
, the
battery
cables can be attached without charging the
battery
.
See “How To Install The Battery Cables”.
3. If the
battery
is put into service
after
the
battery date
, the
battery
must be charged. See “How To Charge The
Maintenance Free Battery”.
HOW TO CHARGE
THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not
smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The
fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.
1. Remove the
battery
and
battery tray.
2. Remove the protective cap from the
battery terminal
.
3. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the
battery
. Charge at
a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery
charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.
4. Install the
battery
and
battery tray
. Make sure the
positive (+)
terminal
is on the left side.
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLES
WARNING: To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to
the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black
cable.
Use the fasteners shown below to install the
battery cables
. The
fasteners are shown at full size.
(B)
14x79
(A)
2x82
1. Remove the protective cap from the
battery terminal
.
2. Fasten the
red cable
to the
positive (+) terminal
with the
fasteners as shown (Figure 4).
3. Fasten the
black cable
to the negative (-) terminal with the
fasteners as shown.
B
A
Positive
(+)
Terminal
Black Cable
Red
Cable
Battery Tray
A
Battery
Figure 4
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