Product Manual

12 Section 3— ASSembly & Set-Up
Adjusting the Seat
To adjust the position of the seat, lift the seat adjustment lever
up. Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position;
then release the adjustment lever. Make sure seat is locked into
position before operating the tractor. See Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10
Connecting the Battery Cables
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: When attaching battery cables, always
connect the POSITIVE (Red) wire to its terminal first,
followed by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
For shipping reasons, both battery cables on your equipment may
have been left disconnected from the terminals at the factory. To
connect the battery cables, proceed as follows:
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The
negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
NOTE: If the positive battery cable is already attached, skip
ahead to step 2.
1. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the positive battery
terminal and attach the red cable to the positive battery
terminal (+) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11
2. Remove the plastic cover, if present, from the negative
battery terminal and attach the black cable to the negative
battery terminal (–) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure
3-11.
3. Position the red rubber boot over the positive battery
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown
on top/side of battery, charge the battery as instructed
in the Service section your Operator’s Manual prior to
operating the tractor.
Checking Tire Pressure
WARNING! Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstances is 14 psi on rear tires and 14 psi on
front tires. Equal tire pressure should be maintained
at all times.
The tires on your tractor may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the tractor.
Recommended operating tire pressure is 14 psi on rear tires and
14 psi on front tires. Check the sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.