Poulan PP15H42KA User Manual - Page 4

ASSEMBLY HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield. Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. • Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. • Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt. Wash hands or clothing immediately if accidentally in contact with battery acid. Do not smoke. Fumes from charged battery acid are explosive. Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps. Always wear gloves, clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes. • Assemble adjustment knob 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. Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life. • Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely. SEAT See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag. • Fill battery with acid. Fill each cell until it reaches the bottom of the vent wells. Do not overfill. • Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty minutes. After standing, check the battery cell acid level. If below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct level is reached. SEAT PAN SHOULDER BOLT 0 While battery is standing (after adding acid) and later, while battery is being charged, continue with assembly of unit. IMPORTANT: TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE BATTERY BE CHARGED BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO CHARGE BATTERY CAN RESULT IN A SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE. ADJUSTMENT 0 FLAT WASHER • Charge battery at a rate of 6 amperes for 1 hour. Use a 12 volt battery charger. Observe all safety precau- tions required for battery charging. KNOB FIG. 3 • Check the acid level after the battery is charged. If the acid has fallen below the correct level, add distilled or iron free water. • Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells. Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid, then wipe dry. • Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to 14 PSI in front tires and 12 PSI in rear tires. • Dispose of excess battery acid. Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five gallon plastic container. Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of operators manual. • Follow instructions on how to install battery. CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP VENT WELL BELTS See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of operator's manual. Verify that the belts are BATTERY routed correctly. CELL ACID LEVEL CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM FIG. 2 After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of operator's manual. 4