Poulan HD145H42D User Manual - Page 7

ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3) CAUTION: Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Before connecting battery, remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected first to-prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding. • Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position. • Open battery box door and remove protective plastic. • Remove terminal protective caps and discard. • If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. • First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown. Tighten securely. • Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten securely. • Close battery box door. Open battery box door for: • Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hardware). • Inspection for corrosion. • Testing battery. • Jumping (if required). • Periodic charging . DISCARD TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CAPS LOCK WASHER POSITIVE (RED) CABLE HEX NUT / FLAT WASHER HEX ,-4/ 0BOLT S 5F NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLE FIG. 2 SEAT PAN BATTERY BOX DOOR Ste FIG. 3 INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt. • Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. • Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. • Assemble adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten. • Tighten shoulder bolt securely. • Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. • Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. • Get off seat without moving its adjusted position. Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely. SEAT PAN SHOULDER BOLT SEAT ADJUSTMENT BOLT 0 FLAT WASHER LOCK WASHER FIG. 4 7