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1. Removethe protective capfrom the batteryterminal.
2. Fastenthe red cable and terminal cover(if equipped)
to the positive(+) terminal with the fasteners as
shown (Figure9).
3. Fastenthe blackcableto the negative(-) terminal with
the fasteners asshown.
Figure 9: Battery
A - Carriagebolt
B - Wingnut
C - Blackcable
D - Positive (÷) terminal
E - Redcable
F- Battery
G - Battery tray
H - Terminalcover (Also see 'H' in Figure 3)
IMPORTANT!BeforeYouStart Mowing
• Checkthe engineoil.
• Fill the fuel tank with gasoline.
• Checkthe air pressure of the tires.
• Checkthe levelof the mower housing.
• Make sure the battery cables areattached,
• Make surethe wire is attachedto the spark plug.
,_ WARNING:Beforedoing anyassemblyor
maintenanceto themower, removethe wire from
thesparkplug.
NOTE:In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator on the seat.
OperatorPresenceSystem(Seat)
Theseat has an Operator PresenceSystemto shut off the
engine whenthe operator leavesthe seat.This system is not
intendedfor regular use in stopping the engine or the
blade(s). Beforeleavingthe seat, movethe blade rotation
control to the DISENGAGEposition, shift to neutral, set the
parking brake,and stop the engine.
HowTo CheckThe Safety InterlockSwitches
To checkthe function of the safety interlock switches, follow
the steps below.
1. Checkthe bladerotation controlswitch. Sit in the seat.
Depressthe clutch/brake pedal.Move the blade rotation
control to the ENGAGEposition. Turn the ignition
switch to the STARTposition. The engine should not
start. If the engine starts, the switch is defective and
must be replaced.
2. Checkthe clutch/brakeswitch.Sit in the seat. Movethe
blade rotation control to the DISENGAGEposition. DO
NOTdepressthe clutch/brake pedal.Turn the ignition
switch to the STARTposition. The engine should not
start. If the engine starts, the switch is defective and
must be replaced.
3. Checkthe OperatorPresence System switch.DONOT
sit in the seat. Depressthe clutch!brake pedal.Move
the blade rotation controlto the DISENGAGEposition.
Turn the ignition switch to the STARTposition. The
engine should not start. If the engine starts, the switch
is defective and must be replaced.
4. Checkthe ReverseMlowingOption(RIVlO)switch.Sit
in the seat. Depressthe clutch/brake pedal. Move the
blade rotation control to the DISENGAGEposition. Start
the engine and move the drive control to the reverse
(R) position. With the engine running, move the blade
rotation control to the ENGAGEposition. The engine
should stop running. If the engine continues to run, the
RIVlOswitch is defective and must be replaced.
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